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What number of Liverpool assets might you squeeze in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled using current Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes across eight away games.

Timber continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m