Captain Ekitike and a Triple Gunners Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Squad for the Round

What number of Liverpool players can you accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

If you've retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed using latest FPL prices to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a steady option every week , possessing more attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m