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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m budget, simulating activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a handsome score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine already before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady choice each gameweek and has increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. You can select him regularly in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m