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The quantity of The Reds assets might you accommodate into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

If you've kept some of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is constructed according to present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 already with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid option every week and has increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score once again this season in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has been poor away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being the prime time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m