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

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

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

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their last two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. This is a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has been poor on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match versus Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

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

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but 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