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The quantity of The Reds players can you fit in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is assembled according to present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts recently and have nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing more goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a home match versus Wolves being the prime scenario for it.

He has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however because he has a tougher away game this week, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m