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How many Liverpool assets might you squeeze in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed based on current FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 already with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a reliable pick every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m