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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to fit into your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is chosen according to current FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady choice every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals all season, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being a perfect time for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but because he has a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m