Skipper Hugo Ekitike along with a Triple Arsenal Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

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

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed based on latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m cap, simulating activating a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable total – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts recently , boasting nine so far with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United registered the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

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

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m