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

The quantity of The Reds assets might you fit into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome total – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , with 9 already with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick each gameweek and has increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

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

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

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

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m