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How many The Reds selections might you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen based on latest FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , with nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid option each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m