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What number of The Reds selections can you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect available.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).

Mount should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike from minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m