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What number of Liverpool assets can you accommodate in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen using present FPL prices to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts recently , with nine to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

They are the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber remains a solid option each gameweek , with more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

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

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

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

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a goal from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m