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

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled using latest FPL valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , with nine to their name before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable choice every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount may take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m