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The quantity of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed based on latest FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently , boasting 9 already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek and has greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match against Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m