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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to accommodate inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

If you've retained some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable pick every week , with more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

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

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor on the road – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a strike from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m