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The quantity of Liverpool players might you fit inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the budget to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players should be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen using latest FPL valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in their last two games.

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

Timber continues to be a steady choice each gameweek , with increased goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

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

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals this campaign, with only two away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

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

They face a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a strike from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m