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What number of The Reds players are you able to fit inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the budget to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a reliable option every week and has more offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defensive pick. You can start him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

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

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m