Captain Ekitike along with a Triple Arsenal Defence – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

The quantity of Liverpool assets can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice every week , with increased attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

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

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m