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How many Liverpool selections might you accommodate into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have kept some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is assembled based on present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently , boasting nine to their name with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady option each gameweek , with greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has struggled on the road – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, however because he has a tougher away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m