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How many The Reds selections can you squeeze in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards and have the funds to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts in their past four and have 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice each gameweek and has more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, including two on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him regularly in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m