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What number of Liverpool selections can you accommodate inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

If you've retained some of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen based on latest FPL prices to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option each gameweek , with greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals all season, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m