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What number of The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the funds to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently , with 9 to their name with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice each gameweek , with greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m