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How many Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the budget to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

The team of the week is constructed based on latest FPL valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option every week , possessing increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can field him with assurance in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

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

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m