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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool options should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek , with increased offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes in total, including two on the road. This is a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m