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How many The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to spend following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a reliable option each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

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

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m