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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to fit into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen according to current FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts recently , boasting nine already with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals across eight away games.

Timber remains a solid choice each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

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

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m