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How many Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine to their name before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option every week , with more attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match against Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike from minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m