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How many The Reds selections might you squeeze into your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen based on current FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has failed to score in their past two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady pick every week , with greater goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m