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What number of The Reds players might you fit into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , with a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady option each gameweek and has greater goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again this season in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals all season, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m