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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

If you've held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts recently and have 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady choice each gameweek , with greater goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes in total, including two away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a goal with minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m