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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you fit in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the cash to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen according to current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine already with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).

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

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

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week and has greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete becoming an outstanding value defensive pick. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 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).

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, 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, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m