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The quantity of Liverpool players might you squeeze in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen according to latest FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts recently , with nine to their name before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two matches.

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

Timber remains a solid choice every week and has greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Wolves were shut out once again this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only two on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team 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 side who have not excelled away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m