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What number of Liverpool assets might you fit in your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed based on present FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady option each gameweek , with greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

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

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a home match against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m