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What number of The Reds players can you accommodate into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice every week and has increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including two away from home. This is as safe a shutout opportunity available.

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

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

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor away from home – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m