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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , with a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets recently and have 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady pick each gameweek and has greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m