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How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed based on present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine so far with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a steady choice each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a shutout prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike with the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m