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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to fit into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen based on latest FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently , with 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick each gameweek , possessing more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet available.

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

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

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike from minimal space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m