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How many Liverpool assets can you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the budget to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid choice each gameweek , with more attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again this season in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defender option. You can field him with assurance in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with minimal space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m