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How many The Reds players are you able to squeeze inside your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen according to latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

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 spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber remains a steady pick every week and has greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have not excelled away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal from the smallest room in the box.

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

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m