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How many Liverpool selections can you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is chosen based on latest FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber continues to be a steady choice each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals all season, with only two on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant role for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m