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What number of The Reds players can you squeeze into your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options should be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week , with increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only two on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m