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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks must be the main consideration.

This team of the week is constructed based on present FPL prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a steady pick each gameweek , with greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal with minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m