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What number of Liverpool players can you squeeze into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who kept some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen using current FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 to their name with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs Brighton (H).

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid pick every week , with increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score once again this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m