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The quantity of The Reds assets can you accommodate inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have kept some of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen based on latest FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a solid total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , boasting 9 so far before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice every week and has increased goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals all season, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defender option. You can start him with assurance in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m