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The quantity of The Reds players might you squeeze inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolves currently heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome total – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two games.

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

Timber continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have struggled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

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

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

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

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m