What number of Liverpool selections might you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?
The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.
For managers who held onto some of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.
This ideal squad is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m budget, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.
How Did Last Week's Squad?
Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.
This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18
Keeper and Defence
David Raya, Arsenal, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).
Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets recently , with nine to their name with less than half the season played.
Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs the Seagulls (H).
It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.
As well as being the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their past two games.
The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.
The Dutch defender remains a solid option every week and has increased attacking upside now he is the full-back role.
The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £5.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.
Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.
The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only two on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet opportunity possible.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds (H).
Regardless of Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.
This would secure their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.
Midfielders
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
Mount is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.
Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.
They welcome a Newcastle United side that has struggled on the road – managing one win in seven.
Mount may assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially operate in the number 10 role.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.
He has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.
During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).
Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.
He is Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike from minimal room in the box.
A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.
Strikers
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m
