Captain Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Gunners Defence – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

The quantity of The Reds assets might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen using present FPL valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four and have nine to their name with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

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

Timber is a solid option every week and has greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals in total, including a couple away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a home match against Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m