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The quantity of The Reds players might you fit in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

The team of the week is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable choice every week , with increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, including a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can field him regularly in most games, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a goal with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m