How many Liverpool assets might you squeeze into your lineup for this round?
Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.
For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the cash to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.
This weekly selection is constructed based on current Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, as if using a one-week wildcard.
What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?
Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.
Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18
Goalkeeper and Defence
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).
Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.
Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs Brighton (H).
It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.
As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.
Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight away games.
The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick every week and has greater goal threat now he is right-back.
Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.
Wolves failed to score once again this season during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.
They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.
It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.
Midfielders
Mason Mount, Manchester United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
Mount is expected to take on a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.
In their last three matches, United registered the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.
They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.
Mount could well inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).
The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.
Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.
In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).
Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form demands attention.
He is Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike from the smallest room in the box.
An away trip to Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the last three campaigns.
Strikers
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m
