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What number of Liverpool assets might you accommodate into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a solid total – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 already with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week and has greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score once again this season during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes in total, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match versus Wolves representing the prime time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a goal with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m