Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 13

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 13! 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 13 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 13: The Best Captain Choices

Cole Palmer (AVL)

Palmer's total of five goals in home matches is only bettered by Mbeumo (seven) amongst midfielders this season, while only Saka (13) and Salah (12) have landed more shots on target than his 11.

He is top for 'Expected Goals' (xG) (3.43) in home matches, with only Eze and B. Fernandes (five each) being afforded more 'big chances' than his four.

Chelsea have scored 23 goals this season, with only Liverpool (24) and Spurs (27) more prolific. The Blues are ranked sixth for 'big chances' (34) and fifth for xG (22.71).

Their visitors Villa have conceded 19 goals (14th) and have kept just one clean sheet this season. The Midlands side are ranked fifth for shots conceded (137) and sixth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (16.97).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 7.5 for Palmer.

Mohamed Salah (MCI)

Salah's total of 53 FPL points in home matches is only bettered by Saka (59) and Mbeumo (60) amongst midfielders, the Egyptian international has scored four goals and assisted three in six home matches this season.

As the below image from our Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is ranked fourth for shots in the box (16) with only Johnson (20), Semenyo (21) and Saka (24) faring better. Only Semenyo (3.33) and Palmer (3.43) have a higher xG than his 3.04.

Liverpool have scored 24 goals this season with only Spurs (27) more prolific. The Merseyside outfit are top for 'big chances' (49) and xG (27.11).

Their opponents Man. City have conceded 17 goals (ninth) and have kept just two clean sheets. The reigning Champions are ranked 11th for xGC (18.95).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 6.1 for Salah.

Yoane Wissa (LEI)

Wissa has found the back of the net five times in home matches this season with only Haaland (seven) more productive amongst forwards.

The Democratic Republic of Congo international is third for 'big chances' (eight) in home matches with only Watkins (nine) and Haaland (12) faring better. As the below image from our Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 10.7 FPL points per game in home matches this season.

Brentford have scored more goals at home (18) than any other side and are also top for 'big chances' (24) in home matches.

Their visitors Leicester have conceded 23 goals this season (17th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Foxes are ranked 18th for xGC (25.49).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 6.2 for Wissa.

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