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How many The Reds selections can you fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen according to latest FPL prices to fit within a £100m cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four and have 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick every week , possessing increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

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, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 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 over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging 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 his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m