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What number of Liverpool assets can you squeeze in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves currently on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have struggled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, who can producing a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m