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What number of The Reds selections are you able to accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed using latest FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their last two outings.

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

Timber is a solid pick every week , with greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

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

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m