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What number of Liverpool selections might you squeeze in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled according to current FPL prices to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid choice every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals all season, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant role at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match versus Wolves being an ideal time for it.

He has posted points across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m