Skipper Hugo Ekitike and a Triple Arsenal Backline – The FPL Squad for the Round

The quantity of The Reds players are you able to fit in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber remains a steady pick every week and has more goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes in total, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can start him regularly in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the best xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m