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

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek and has greater goal threat now he is the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the highest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker 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 with him having a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m