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What number of Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the cash to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 already with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

They are the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option every week , with greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount is likely to inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m