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What number of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the cash to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

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

Timber is a reliable pick every week , possessing increased goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has been poor in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa 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, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m