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What number of The Reds selections are you able to accommodate in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a steady pick every week and has more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m