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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate into your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen using present FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 already with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady pick each gameweek , with greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves drew another blank once again this season in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m