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The quantity of The Reds selections might you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the budget to spend following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets recently , with 9 already with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid option every week , with more offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

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

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes all season, including two away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m