Skipper Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Arsenal Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

What number of The Reds selections are you able to squeeze in your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m cap, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice every week , with greater offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank once again this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m