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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to accommodate inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled based on present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady choice each gameweek and has greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but 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