🔗 Share this article

How many The Reds selections might you squeeze inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled based on current FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four and have nine already before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

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

Timber is a solid pick every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, with only two on the road. This is as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him with assurance in most games, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m