Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 28

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 28! 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 28 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 28: The Best Captain Choices

Mohamed Salah (SOU) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Salah's total of nine goals in home matches this season is the highest among midfielders. Only Semenyo (43) has attempted more shots in the box than his 39, while only Mitoma and I. Sarr (10 each) have been afforded more 'big chances' than his nine.

The Egyptian international trails only Savinho and B. Fernandes (seven each) for assists in home matches (six), while only Palmer (nine) and Saka (13) have created more 'big chances' than his eight.

Liverpool have scored 28 goals at Anfield this season (second) and are ranked fifth for 'big chances' in home matches (40).

Southampton have conceded 28 goals in away matches (18th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Saints are 18th for shots in the box conceded in away matches (242) and bottom for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (33.13).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 11.3 for Salah.

Cole Palmer (LEI) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Palmer has racked up 99 FPL points in home matches this season with only Salah (109) faring better amongst midfielders.

As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, the England international is third for goals scored (eight) while no midfielder has attempted more shots on home turf than his 57.

Chelsea have scored 26 goals at Stamford Bridge this season (sixth) and are top for shots (235) in home matches. The London side trail only Villa (28.76) for 'Expected Goals' (xG) at home (28.38).

Their visitors Leicester have conceded 34 goals in away matches this season (20th) and have not kept a clean sheet on their travels. West Ham (226), Southampton (242) and Brentford (251) are the only sides to have allowed opponents more shots in away matches than the Foxes (225).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 9.4 for Palmer.

Yoane Wissa (AVL) - The Differential

Wissa has found the back of the net nine time in home matches this season with only Haaland and Wood (10 each) faring better amongst forwards.

The Democratic Republic of Congo international is fourth for 'big chances' (14) and third for xG (8.51) amongst forwards in home matches.

As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 6.6 FPL points per game in home matches this season.

Brentford have scored 30 goals in home matches this season, no team have scored more. The Bees are ranked third for shots on target (80) and ninth for xG (25.53).

Their visitors Villa have conceded 27 goals in away matches (17th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Midlands side are ranked 12th for shots conceded (189) and 17th for xGC (28.64).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 5.5 for Wissa.

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