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What number of The Reds assets might you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the cash to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled according to current FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week , possessing more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes in total, including two away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout prospect possible.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding value defensive pick. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match against Wolves being an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m