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The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

The team of the week is chosen using latest FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine so far with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option every week , with greater offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves being the prime time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

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

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

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

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched 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 Forest (A).

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m