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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to spend following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week and has greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes all season, including two away from home. This is a very secure clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with 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 benching Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m