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How many The Reds players are you able to accommodate inside your team this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled based on present FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal 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 defence.

As well as being the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their past two outings.

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

Timber is a steady choice each gameweek and has increased goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match against the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a goal with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although because he has a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m