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What number of The Reds selections can you fit in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is constructed according to latest FPL prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 to their name with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option every week , with increased goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has been poor away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

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

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m