Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 9

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 9! 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 8 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 9: The Best Captain Choices

Erling Haaland (SOU) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Despite three consecutive blanks, Haaland (10) is still five goals clear of Watkins (five) amongst forwards, no player has taken more shots in the box (31) or registered a higher xG (6.10) this season than the Norwegian international.

No team has scored more goals than Man. City (19) this season, the reigning Champions are also top for shots (157) and shots on target (56).

Their visitors Southampton have conceded 18 goals (19th) and are yet to keep a clean sheet. The South Coast side are ranked 18th for shots conceded (140) and 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (17.83).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 10.1 for Haaland.

Cole Palmer (NEW) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Palmer (69) trails only Salah (74) for FPL points this season, the England international is top amongst midfielders for goals (six) while only Salah (nine) has been afforded more 'big chances' than his seven. He is also second for 'big chances' created (eight) with only Saka (13) faring better.

As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 9.8 FPL points per game in home matches this season.

Chelsea have scored 17 goals (third) with only Arsenal (29) and Liverpool (31) creating more 'big chances' than their 27.

Their opponents Newcastle have conceded eight goals and have kept two clean sheets this campaign. The Magpies are ranked 16th for shots conceded (123) and 13th for xGC (13.68).

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

Heung-Min Son - The Differential (cry)

Son signalled his return to full fitness with a goal against West Ham and came very close to adding another when his shot hit the woodwork.

As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, no Spurs player has scored more goals (three) than the South Korean international this season, while he is still third for attempted assists (16) behind Maddison (18) and Kulusevski (23).

Spurs (18) trail only Man. City (19) for goals scored and are second for xG (16.88) only to Liverpool (17.56).

Palace have conceded 11 goals (12th) and have kept only one clean sheet. The Eagles are ranked 10th for shots conceded (108) and 14th for xGC (14.06).

Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.7 for Son.

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