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How many Liverpool assets might you fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts recently and have nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid choice every week , possessing more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals all season, including two on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has been poor on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being the prime time for it.

He has posted points in three out of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal with minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m