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The quantity of Liverpool assets can you accommodate in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen using present FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine already with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

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

Timber is a steady pick every week , possessing greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

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

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a home match versus Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a goal with minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, however because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m