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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves who are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two matches.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid pick every week , with more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals in total, with only two on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

He has posted points in three of four recent fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m