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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the funds to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is assembled using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m cap, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , with 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick each gameweek and has increased attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals all season, including two away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity available.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m