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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to fit inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to spend following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen according to latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week , with more offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defender option. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves being the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m