Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 17

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 17! 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 17 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 17: The Best Captain Choices

Cole Palmer (eve) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Palmer's total of 11 goals this season trails only Salah (13) amongst midfielders, the England international is second for both shots (57) and shots on target (25), while only the Egyptian international has been afforded more 'big chances' (20) than his 12.

No midfielder has attempted more assists than his 44, with only Salah (nine) and Saka (10) notching more FPL assists than his seven.

Chelsea are the league's top scorers this season with 37 goals, only Bournemouth (269) and Man. City (283) have taken more shots than the London side (256). The Blues are also top for 'Expected Goals' (xG) (36.02).

Their hosts Everton have conceded 21 goals (seventh), and have kept six clean sheets. The Toffees are ranked seventh for shots conceded (186) and fifth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (22.92).

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

Mohamed Salah (tot) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Salah is joint-top in the Golden Boot race alongside Haaland with 13 goals, no player has found the back of the net more often than the Egyptian international (eight) in away matches this season.

As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is also top for shots in the box (25), 'big chances' (14) and xG (6.71) in away matches amongst midfielders.

Liverpool have scored 31 goals with only Brentford (32), Spurs (36) and Chelsea (37) more prolific. No team has created more 'big chances' (61) than the Reds, who are third for xG (34.83).

Spurs have conceded 19 goals (third) and have kept four clean sheets. The North London side are ranked eighth for both shots conceded (190) and xGC (23.69).

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

Yoane Wissa (NFO) - The Differential

Wissa has scored seven goals in six home matches this season with no forward more prolific on home turf.

The Democratic Republic of Congo international (nine) trails only Watkins (11) and Haaland (13) for 'big chances' amongst forwards in home matches.

As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 9.5 FPL points per game in home matches this season.

Brentford have scored 26 goals in home matches this season, more than any other side. The Bees are also top for 'big chances' (31) created in home matches and fifth for xG (17.33).

Forest have conceded 19 goals (third) and have kept five clean sheets. The Nottingham side are ranked eighth for shots in the box conceded (131) and second for xGC (18.52).

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

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