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The quantity of The Reds players can you squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed based on present FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting nine already with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a solid option each gameweek , possessing increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

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

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes in total, including two on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant role for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (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 who have been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match versus Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although because he has a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m