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How many The Reds assets might you accommodate into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled using current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts recently , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid pick each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m