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The quantity of Liverpool players might you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady pick each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals all season, with only two away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, who can producing a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

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

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m