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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you accommodate inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot forward in their French frontman going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've retained some of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen according to present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine 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 were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

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

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m