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What number of Liverpool assets might you fit into your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our 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 minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 already with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a solid pick every week , possessing increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. You can start him with assurance in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m