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How many The Reds selections are you able to squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable choice each gameweek and has more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m