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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled according to latest FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a solid score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable option every week , possessing more offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a shutout bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has posted points across his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal from minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m