Captain Ekitike and a Triple Arsenal Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

What number of Liverpool assets can you squeeze in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets recently and have nine so far with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes all season, including a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can start him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature 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 against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m