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What number of Liverpool selections are you able to accommodate in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the budget to reinvest by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen according to latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine already with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick each gameweek and has more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score once again this season in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for it.

He has posted points in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a strike from minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m