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

What number of The Reds players can you squeeze inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons in history.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the budget to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , boasting nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid option each gameweek and has greater goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, including two away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have struggled away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

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

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m