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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled according to present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 already with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week , with greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes in total, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can start him confidently in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant role for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

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

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m