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How many Liverpool players can you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen using present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick each gameweek and has greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals all season, with only two away from home. This is a very secure clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have been poor on the road – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match against Wolves being a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

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

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m