In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 9 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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Bukayo Saka (SHU)

Saka's assist against Chelsea in Gameweek 9 was his fourth of the season with only Maddison (five) and Neto (six) faring better. The 22-year-old is ranked fifth amongst midfielders for chances created (22) and eighth for 'Expected Assists' (xA) (2.41). He has also foudnd the back of the net four times with only Doucoure (4.28), Mbeumo (4.70) and Salah (6.79) notching a higher 'Expected Goals' (xG) tally than his 4.12. Arsenal have scored 18 goals this season with only six teams managing more. The Gunners are ranked fifth for SiB (94) and 10th for xG (16.41). Their visitors Sheff. Utd. have conceded the most goals in the division (24) and are also bottom for SiB conceded (191) and xGC (22.81). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 7.8 for Saka.

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Mohamed Salah (NFO)

Salah's total of seven goals this season is top amongst midfielders and the Egyptian international is also second for shots (30) and shots in the box (SiB) while no midfielder has registered a higher xG (6.79). His creativity numbers are excellent as well, he is top for 'big chances' created (nine) and 'Expected Assists' (4.53). As the below image from our Predicted Lineups feature shows, he is rated at 100% to start. Liverpool have scored 20 goals so far and are top for xG (20.77). Their opponents Forest have conceded 12 goals and have kept just two clean sheets this season. They are ranked 10th for SiB conceded (117) and ninth for xGC (12.91). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 7.6 for Salah.

Moussa Diaby (LUT)

Diaby has racked up four assists this campaign which is joint-third amongst midfielders, as the Stats Sandbox image below shows he is also joint-second for 'big chances' created (six) and thid for xA (3.91). He has shown plenty of goal threat as well with 13 SiB. Villa have scored 23 goals this campaign with only Newcastle (24) more prolific. The Midlands side are ranked fourth for SoT (54) and sixth for xG (17.62). Their visitors Luton have conceded 17 goals with only Brighton (18), Bournemouth (20), Burnley (23) and Sheff. Utd. (24) more porous. The Hatters are ranked 18th for xGC (20.15). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 5.3 for Diaby.

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