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What number of The Reds selections can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen based on present FPL costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady choice each gameweek and has more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defender option. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has been poor away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a home match versus Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m