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The quantity of Liverpool assets can you squeeze into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring using a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a solid option every week , possessing greater goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m