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

The quantity of Liverpool players might you fit in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to spend after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed based on current FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out once again this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

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

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the highest 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 side that has not excelled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m