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How many The Reds assets can you fit into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is chosen according to present FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome total – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts recently , boasting 9 to their name before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal 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 Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes in eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice each gameweek and has increased goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part for Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

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

They welcome a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m