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How many The Reds assets are you able to accommodate in your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to spend after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

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

Timber remains a solid pick each gameweek and has increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered 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 that has not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m