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How many The Reds assets can you fit into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled using current FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 already before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid option each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals all season, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. You can select him regularly in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal with the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

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

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m