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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you accommodate inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled according to latest FPL costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a solid score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 so far with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice every week , possessing increased attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. This is as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but with him having a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m