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How many The Reds assets might you squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

If you've held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to spend following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled using current FPL prices to comply with a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine already with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid option every week , with more offensive potential now he is right-back.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including two away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have struggled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m