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What number of Liverpool assets can you squeeze in your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The team of the week is assembled based on present FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice every week and has greater goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – with just one win in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being the prime time for it.

He has posted points in three of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m