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What number of The Reds selections are you able to accommodate in your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber is a steady pick each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, including two away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a strike from half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m