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What number of Liverpool players can you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently , with nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have not found the net in their last two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable choice every week , possessing greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m