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

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.

The team of the week is chosen based on latest FPL costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a solid pick each gameweek , with increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can field him confidently in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match against Wolves being the prime opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m