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The quantity of The Reds assets might you squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled using current FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound budget, mirroring using a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady option each gameweek and has more offensive potential operating as right-back.

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

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

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

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals in total, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

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

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m