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What number of The Reds selections can you fit inside your team this week?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

If you've retained some of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority 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 goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick every week , possessing increased goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has struggled away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a home match against Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

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

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a goal from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m