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What number of Liverpool assets might you squeeze in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options must be your top priority.

This team of the week is chosen based on present FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine already with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick each gameweek , with increased goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals in total, including a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United registered the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have struggled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a home match against Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m