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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

If you've held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the budget to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen according to present FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , with more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank once again this season in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can start him regularly in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have struggled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for it.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m