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What number of Liverpool assets can you fit in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled based on current FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts recently , boasting 9 so far with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus 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-up on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick every week , possessing greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defender option. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m