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What number of The Reds selections are you able to accommodate inside your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed using current FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 already before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

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

The Dutch defender is a solid option every week , with greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if possible.

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

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can producing a strike with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m