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What number of The Reds players are you able to fit in your team this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four and have nine to their name before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice every week and has greater goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has not excelled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns across four recent fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a strike with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m