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What number of Liverpool assets might you fit in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed based on present FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently , with 9 to their name with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , with more offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. This is a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m