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

What number of Liverpool assets might you fit inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to latest FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice every week , with increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including two away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

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

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m