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What number of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed according to latest FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently , boasting nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed nine goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek , with greater goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score once again so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant role at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – with just one win in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m