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How many The Reds players might you fit inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to spend after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets recently and have nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a solid option every week , possessing increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals all season, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete becoming a prime budget defensive pick. You can start him regularly in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a goal from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m