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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the budget to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a handsome score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently , with 9 already before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have been poor away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although because he has a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m