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The quantity of The Reds selections might you accommodate into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , with nine to their name before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two games.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week and has increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have not excelled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m