Captain Hugo Ekitike and a Three-Pronged Arsenal Backline – The FPL Squad for the Round

What number of The Reds assets can you accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their past two games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option every week , possessing more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

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

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives 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 tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m