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How many The Reds assets can you fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to spend following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently , with nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a steady option each gameweek and has increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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 tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete becoming a prime value defender option. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have struggled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m