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The quantity of Liverpool assets can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept some of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m budget, simulating using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 to their name with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady pick every week , with increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, including two on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has been poor away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a goal with minimal space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m