Captain Hugo Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Arsenal Defence – The Fantasy Premier League Squad for the Round

How many Liverpool selections might you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks ought to be your top priority.

This ideal squad is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 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 long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week , with increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out once again this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete becoming a prime value defender option. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m