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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in two consecutive outings.

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

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick every week and has greater goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can start him regularly in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with minimal space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher away game this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m