Skipper Ekitike and a Three-Pronged Arsenal Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Squad for the Round

What number of The Reds assets might you accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the funds to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts recently , boasting nine to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek and has more goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout prospect possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. Managers can start him regularly in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United boast the best xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a home match versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a strike from the smallest space in the box.

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

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m