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How many Liverpool assets might you accommodate in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals from eight away games.

Timber is a reliable pick every week , possessing greater goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' 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 Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m