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The quantity of The Reds assets might you accommodate in your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed according to present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Our Recent Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts recently , boasting nine already before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has failed to score in their past two games.

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

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

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

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming the best low-cost defender option. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 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 Chelsea (A).

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a goal with minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m