Top Three Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 1

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 1! Each gameweek, we'll highlight the top captaincy picks for your FPL team.

In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 1 are discussed. Picks are in the below format:

1. No.1 predicted by Fix. 
2. Alternative high-ownership option. Over 20%.
3. Differential option. Under 20%.

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FPL Gameweek 1: The Best Captain Choices

Mohamed Salah (ips) - Highest Projected Scorer

Salah's total of 18 goals last season was only bettered by Foden (19) and Palmer (22) amongst midfielders, he was top for shots (114), shots on target (56), shots in the box (92), 'big chances' (30)' and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (21.38).

Liverpool scored 86 goals last season with only Arsenal (91) and Man. City (96) more prolific. The Merseyside outfit were top of the league for xG (91.35). Their hosts Ipswich had the seventh best defensive record in the Championship with 57 goals conceded but were ranked 20th for goals conceded in home matches (32). As the above image shows, our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.0 for Salah.

Alexander Isak (SOU) - The Home Banker

Despite playing just 2265 minutes last season, Isak was second for goals amongst forwards (21) only to Haaland (27). He also trailed only the Norwegian international for 'big chances' (54 vs 40) and xG (29.44 vs 21.64). As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he averaged 7.4 FPL points per game in home matches last season.

Newcastle were fourth for goals scored (85) last season and top for 'big chances' (134). Their visitors Southampton conceded 63 goals in the Championship last season (14th) and were also ranked 14th for goals conceded in away matches (34). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.2 for Isak.

Kai Havertz (WOL) - The Differential Pick

Now classified as a forward, Havertz racked up 13 goals last season and was fourth for FPL assists (10) only behind Alvarez, Darwin (11 each) and Watkins (18). As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, over the last 10 matches of the 2023/24 season, only Isak (77) and Mateta (84) racked up more FPL points than his 70.

Arsenal (91) trailed only the title winners Man. CIty (96) for goals scored last season and were third for shots (656). Their visitors Wolves conceded 65 goals last season (14th) and kept only five clean sheets. Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.1 for Havertz.

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