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What number of The Reds assets can you squeeze inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolves currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen according to current FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with nine so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid option each gameweek , with more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

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

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m