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What number of Liverpool players can you squeeze inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen according to current FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts recently and have 9 so far 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. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek , possessing more goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a goal from minimal room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m