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The quantity of Liverpool assets can you squeeze in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed based on current FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four , with nine so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals all season, including a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet bet available.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

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

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal from minimal space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m