Captain Hugo Ekitike and a Three-Pronged Arsenal Defence – The FPL Team of the Week

How many Liverpool selections might you squeeze inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON wildcards and have the funds to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled based on latest FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts recently , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable choice each gameweek and has increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, including two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defensive pick. You can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has been poor away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m