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What number of Liverpool players might you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept some of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their last two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady pick every week , possessing greater offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves being the prime time for it.

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

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal with minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m