Captain Hugo Ekitike and a Three-Pronged Gunners Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Squad for the Round

How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to spend following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice every week , possessing more goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far during a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals in total, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

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

That would mark a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

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

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a home match versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

He has posted points in three out of his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m