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What number of Liverpool assets can you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to spend after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is chosen using present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber is a steady option each gameweek and has increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals all season, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match against Wolves representing an ideal time for it.

He has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

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

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m