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The quantity of The Reds selections might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine already before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

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

Timber continues to be a steady option each gameweek , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes in total, with only two on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best 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 that has not excelled on the road – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for that to happen.

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

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m