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What number of Liverpool assets might you fit into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

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

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

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

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United registered the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, however because he has a tougher away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m