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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you fit into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options must be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine to their name before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice every week and has increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

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

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in seven.

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m