In this blog the Top Five Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Key Players for Gameweek 17 are discussed. Every FPL Gameweek, picks will be in the below format:

1x Defender or Goalkeeper

2x Attackers less than £8.5m

2x Attackers £8.5m or over

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Headliner - Mohamed Salah (MUN)

Salah's goal against Palace made it three over the last six Gameweeks for the Egyptian international, and over that period he only trails McTominay (14) and Garnacho (15) for shots in the box (SiB) (13) amongst midfielders, while he is also top for 'big chances' (six) and second for 'Expected Goals' (xG) (3.07). His creativity numbers are also excellent, he is second only to B. Silva (five) for BC created (four) and top for assists (three). As the below image from our Fix Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 9.7 FPL points per game in home matches this season. Liverpool have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks with only Man. City (16) and Fulham (17) more prolific. In addition, the Merseyside outfit are top for both shots (104) and shots on target (SoT) (41). Their visitors Man. United have the best defensive record in the league over the aforementioned period with just five goals conceded and three clean sheets. However, they have massively ridden their luck, they are ranked 19th for shots conceded (97) and 17th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (11.01). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.4 for Salah.

Son Heung-Min (nfo)

Last week's top scoring FPL asset with 17 points, Son has found the back of the net twice over the last six Gameweeks and as the below image from our Match Stats feature shows, amongst Spurs players he is top over their last five matches for goals (two) and xG (1.8), while he is second for SoT (five) and assists (three). Spurs have scored 11 goals over the last six Gameweeks (sixth), the North London side are ranked sixth for shots (86) and third for SoT (38). Their hosts Forest have conceded 13 goals over the same period and have kept just one clean sheet. Only Spurs (14) and Chelsea (15) have conceded more. The Nottingham side are ranked 11th for shots conceded (76) and ninth for xGC (8.6). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 5.9 for Son.

Dominic Solanke (LUT)

Solanke's four goals over the last six Gameweeks is top amongst forwards, the 26-year-old is also top for shots (22) and SiB (21) with only Haaland beating him for BC (nine vs eight) and xG (4.86 vs 4.43). As the below image from our Price Predictor feature shows, he is projected to go up in price overnight. Bournemouth have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks (third) with only Arsenal (68) taking more SiB than their 67, and the Cherries are ranked fourth for xG (11.48). Their visitor's Luton have conceded 12 goals over the same period and have kept no clean sheets. The Hatters are bottom for both shots conceded (123) and xGC (14.49). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.1 for Solanke.

Cole Palmer (SHU)

Palmer has been Chelsea's primary goal threat with three goals over the last six Gameweeks which is joint-top amongst midfielders. He has taken 12 shots over that period with only Bowen (eight) and Foden (nine) landing more SoT than his seven. As the Stats Sandbox image below shows, he is ranked sixth for xG (2.40). Chelsea have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks (third) and are top for both BC (20) and xG (12.65). Their visitors Sheff. Utd. have conceded 12 goals over the aforementioned period and have kept one clean sheet. They are ranked 16th for shots conceded (88) and 14th for xGC (9.58). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 4.2 for Palmer.

Pedro Porro (nfo)

Porro's four assists over the last six Gameweeks is top amongst defenders and he only trails Alexander-Arnold for chances created (23 vs 16) and 'Expected Assists' (xA) (3.11 vs 2.52). He is top for shots (13), SiB (nine) and SoT (four). Spurs have conceded 14 goals over the last six Gameweeks and have not kept a clean sheet. The North London side are ranked 15th for shots conceded (87) and 19th for xGC (12.84). Their hosts Forest have scored just seven goals over the same period with only Sheff. Utd. (five) scoring fewer. Only Sheff. Utd. (51) and Luton (43) have taken fewer shots than their 58 and they are ranked 17th for xG (6.57). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a 30% chance of a Spurs clean sheet and a point score of 3.8 for Porro.

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