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How many Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen based on current FPL valuations to comply with a £100m cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , with nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid option each gameweek , with increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

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

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m