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The quantity of The Reds players might you fit into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players must be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , boasting nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

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

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals in total, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m