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How many The Reds assets are you able to squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m budget, simulating activating a Free Hit.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a steady option each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has not excelled on the road – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m