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

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves who are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a steady option each gameweek , with increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

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

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

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m