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The quantity of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is chosen based on latest FPL prices to comply with a £100m budget, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable pick each gameweek , with increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged five goals 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, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m