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How many Liverpool assets might you fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four and have 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from 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 who have failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber is a reliable option each gameweek and has greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has posted points across his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal with minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky away game this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m