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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to fit into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks must be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals this campaign, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest shutout bet possible.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can creating a strike with minimal space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m