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

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled using current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek and has increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can start him confidently in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

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

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m