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How many The Reds players can you fit in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently and have nine to their name with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

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

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice every week and has greater offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has been poor on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

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

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and 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 is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m