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What number of The Reds assets can you accommodate inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed using present FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 already before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week , possessing more attacking upside since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can select him with assurance in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m