Skipper Ekitike and a Triple Gunners Backline – The FPL Team of the Week

How many The Reds selections can you squeeze in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players should be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen using present FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 to their name before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

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

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice each gameweek , possessing greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor on the road – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal with minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m