Captain Ekitike along with a Triple Arsenal Backline – The FPL Team of the Week

How many The Reds assets can you fit inside your team this week?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to upgrade by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable total – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts recently , with 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid option every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals in total, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. You can start him confidently in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a goal with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals 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 omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky away game this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m