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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you squeeze in your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on latest FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick every week , with greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes all season, with only two away from home. It represents a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period 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 demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m