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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you squeeze inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed based on present FPL costs to stay under a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a steady choice each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m