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FPL Gameweek 14: Top 3 Captaincy Picks

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Fantasy Football Fix 3 Dec. 2024

Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 14

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 14! 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 14 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 14: The Best Captain Choices

Erling Haaland (NFO) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Despite a slump in form, Haaland still leads the league for goals scored (12). No player has taken more shots or been afforded more 'big chances' (22) than the Norwegian international.

He also leads the way for shots on target (35) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (13.06).

Player Point Projections for Gameweek 14 Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

Man. City have scored 22 goals this season (sixth) and are top for shots (244). Meanwhile, only Liverpool (30.60) have registered a higher xG than their 27.90

Their visitors Forest have conceded 13 goals (second) and have kept five clean sheets. The Nottingham side are ranked top for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (13.87).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 8.0 for Haaland.

Cole Palmer (sou) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Palmer's 14-point haul took him to 100 FPL points for the season, second only to Salah (133) amongst midfielders.

The England international has found the back of the net eight times, with only Salah (11) more prolific. He is also third for FPL assists behind only Salah (seven) and Saka (11).

As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 5.8 FPL points per game in away matches this season.

FPL Points Per Game in away matches for Palmer in Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

Chelsea have scored 26 goals this campaign, with only Spurs (28) more prolific. The London side are ranked fourth for shots on target (71) and sixth for xG (25.11).

Their hosts Southampton have conceded 25 goals (18th) and have kept just one clean sheet. Meanwhile, only Brentford (237) have allowed opponents more shots than the Saints (235), who are ranked bottom for xGC (29.96).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 7.2 for Palmer.

Jarrod Bowen (lei) - The Differential

After a bruising encounter with Arsenal, Bowen will be looking to get West Ham back to winning ways, the England international has been West Ham's top scoring FPL asset (59 points) this season with three goals and four assists.

As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, the 27-year-old is top amongst their players for shots (30) and shots on target (12), while only Antonio (five) has been afforded more 'big chances' than his four.

He is also their most creative player with 27 attempted assists and five 'big chances' created.

Stats for West Ham Players Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

West Ham have scored 17 goals (12th) and are ranked 11th for shots in the box (118).

Their opponents Leicester have conceded 27 goals with only Wolves (32) more porous. The Foxes are ranked 18th for shots conceded (223) and xGC (27.40).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.5 for Bowen.


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