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How many The Reds assets are you able to fit inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs the Seagulls (H).

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

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

Timber continues to be a steady pick every week , with more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being the prime time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m