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What number of Liverpool selections are you able to fit in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber is a steady option each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside now he is right-back.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves being an ideal time for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m