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The quantity of The Reds players can you fit into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who kept some of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m cap, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine so far 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 this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two outings.

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

Timber is a reliable option every week , possessing more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only two away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. You can start him confidently in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m