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

How many The Reds players are you able to squeeze inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 to their name with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option every week , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

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

They have a paltry nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the best xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

He has posted points across his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m