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What number of The Reds players are you able to accommodate in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

Should you have kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the budget to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen based on current FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, 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.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber remains a steady option every week , with increased goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank once again this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, with only two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m