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

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the funds to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is constructed based on current FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets recently and have nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick each gameweek , possessing more offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United registered the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just one win in seven.

Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

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

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but because he has a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m