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How many Liverpool players are you able to fit in your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled using current FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four and have 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week , possessing increased attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defender option. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key role for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United registered the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

He has posted points across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal from the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m