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What number of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate inside your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen according to latest FPL costs to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a solid choice every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including a couple on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

He has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

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

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a goal with minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m