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The quantity of The Reds assets can you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently and have 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a steady choice every week and has more offensive potential now he is right-back.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can field him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m