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The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze into your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , with more attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season during a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a home match against Wolves representing the prime time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston 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 difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although because he has a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m