Captain Hugo Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Arsenal Defence – The FPL Squad for the Round

What number of The Reds players are you able to squeeze inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

If you've retained some of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options should be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is constructed according to current FPL prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match against Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all 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, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m