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How many The Reds selections might you accommodate into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable option each gameweek , possessing more goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

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

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of producing a strike with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m