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What number of The Reds assets might you accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled according to present FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side 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 late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick every week , possessing greater goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount may assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

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

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m