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How many The Reds assets might you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, 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 their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a solid choice every week , possessing more attacking upside operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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 once again so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

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

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m