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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you squeeze inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid choice every week , possessing more offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals all season, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount could well 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).

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of four recent games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can producing a strike with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m