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How many The Reds players can you fit inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid option each gameweek , with increased goal threat now he is right-back.

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

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet bet available.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Even with Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal time for it.

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

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although because he has a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m