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FPL Gameweek 21: Top 3 Captaincy Picks

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Fantasy Football Fix 14 Jan. 2025

Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 21

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 21! 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 21 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 21: The Best Captain Choices

Cole Palmer (BOU) - Highest Projected Point Scorer


Palmer has scored seven goals in nine home matches this season, only Mbeumo (nine) has fared better amongst midfielders.

The England international is top for shots on target (17), while only Salah (6.04) and Semenyo (5.39) have registered a higher 'Expected Goals' (xG) tally than his 4.38.

Meanwhile, only Saka beats him for attempted assists (30 vs 26) and 'big chances' created (13 vs 17).

Player Point Projections for Gameweek 21

Chelsea have scored 39 goals this season with only Spurs (42) and Liverpool (47) more prolific. The Blues are fourth for shots in the box (218) and third for xG (42.09).

Their visitors Bournemouth have conceded 23 goals (fifth) and have kept five clean sheets. The Cherries are ranked 14th for shots conceded (260) and fifth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (27.79).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 6.7 for Palmer.

Mohamed Salah (nfo) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Salah has found the back of the net 11 times in away matches this season, no player across all positions has managed more.

The Egyptian international is top for shots (40), shots on target (22), 'big chances' (21) and xG (10.57) in away matches amongst midfielders.

As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 13.6 FPL points per game in away matches this season.

Points Per game for Salah in away matches

Liverpool have scored more goals (47) than any other side, despite playing a game fewer. The Merseyside outfit are also top for shots in the box (237), 'big chances' (84) and xG (48.86).

Their hosts Forest have conceded 19 goals (second) and have kept nine clean sheets this season. However, the Nottingham side are ranked 12th for shots conceded (259).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 5.9 for Salah.

Bruno Fernandes (SOU) - The Differential

B. Fernandes is Man. Utd.'s top scoring FPL asset this season with 88 FPL points, none of their players have score more goals (four) or registered more FPL assists (seven) than the Portuguese international.

As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is top amongst their players for shots (53), xG (6.44), attempted assists (43) and 'big chances' created (nine) this season.

Stats for Manchester United players Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

Man. Utd. have scored 23 goals this season (16th), but are ranked 12th for shots (265) and 14th for xG (30.19).

Their visitors Southampton have conceded 44 goals with only Wolves (45) more porous. The Saints are bottom for shots conceded (368) and xGC (53.42).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 5.1 for B. Fernandes.


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