Captain Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Gunners Defence – The FPL Team of the Week
What number of Liverpool selections are you able to fit in your squad this week?
Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.
If you've held onto some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the cash to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.
The team of the week is constructed according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.
What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?
Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.
Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18
Goalkeeper and Defence
David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).
The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.
The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs Brighton (H).
This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.
They are the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two matches.
Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight matches on the road.
The Dutch defender is a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.
Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.
Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.
The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes all season, with only two away from home. It represents a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.
It would be their third consecutive and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.
Midfielders
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
Mount will likely assume a key role for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.
In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.
Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.
Mount may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.
Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match against Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.
Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.
During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).
Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.
He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal from minimal room inside the area.
An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious 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 competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.
Erling Haaland, City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).
It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m
