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The quantity of The Reds selections can you fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the budget to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen according to present FPL prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine so far before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

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

The Dutch defender is a steady pick every week and has increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defensive pick. You can start him with assurance in most games, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three of his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a strike with minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m