Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 7

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 7! 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 7 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 7: The Best Captain Choices

Erling Haaland (FUL) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Haaland's blank against Newcastle was his first of the season and over the last four Gameweeks, no player has scored more goals (six) or taken more shots (22) than the Norwegian international while only Watkins (4.25) beats him for 'Expected Goals' (xG) (4.25).

Man. City have scored eight goals over the last four Gameweeks with only Chelsea (nine) and Villa (10) more prolific. The Manchester side are ranked top for shots (90) and shots on target (32).

Their visitors Fulham have conceded just three goals over the aforementioned period and have kept one clean sheet. The Cottagers are ranked eighth for shots conceded (48) and first for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (3.21). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 8.3 for Haaland.

Cole Palmer (NFO) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Palmer's total of five goals over the last four Gameweeks is top amongst midfielders, only Salah (nine) has landed more shots on target than his over over the aforementioned period. As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is also top for xG (2.87). Meanwhile, only McNeil (five) and Saka (eight) have crafted more 'big chances' than his four.

Chelsea (nine) trail only Villa (10) for goals scored over the last four Gameweeks, the Blues are ranked second for 'big chances' (17) and third for xG (9.42).

Their opponents Forest have conceded four goals over the same period and have kept one clean sheet. The Nottingham side are ranked ninth for shots conceded (53) and seventh for xGC (4.84). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.8 for Palmer.

Kai Havertz (SOU) - The Differential

Havertz has found the back of the net twice over the last four Gameweeks while only Raúl, Jackson, Watkins (eight each) and Haaland (15) have landed more shots on target amongst forwards than his seven. He is ranked fifth for xG (2.85). As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 8.7 FPL points per game in home matches this season.

Arsenal have scored eight goals over the last four Gameweeks (third) and are ranked top for 'big chances' (19), only their North London rivals Spurs (10.49) have ranked up a higher xG than their 9.58 over that period.

Southampton have conceded 10 goals over the last four Gameweeks, more than any other side. The Saints are ranked 13th for shots in the box conceded (43) and 17th for xGC (8.46). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.0 for Havertz.

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