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The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m cap, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts recently and have 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

Timber remains a reliable choice every week , possessing greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form demands attention.

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

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but 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 United, £7.6m