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How many The Reds assets might you squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have retained a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed according to current FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if using a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice every week and has more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m