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How many The Reds assets are you able to squeeze inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently , with nine to their name with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , with increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals all season, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as 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).

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m