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What number of Liverpool assets can you squeeze in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid option each gameweek and has greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can start him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a home match against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m