In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 12 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 (BUR)

Saka has been Arsenal's standout performer this season, only Nketiah (five) has scored more goals than his four and the winger trails only the striker for shots in the box (SiB) (22 vs 14). No Arsenal player has registered a higher 'Expected Goals' (xG) tally than the 22-year-old, while he is also top for chances created (24), 'big chances' created (BCC) (three) and 'Expected Assists' (xA) (2.53). Arsenal have scored 23 goals this season (sixth) and are ranked seventh for SiB (109). Their visitors Burnley have conceded 27 goals with only Sheff. Utd. being more porous. The Clarets are yet to keep a clean sheet and are ranked 15th for xGC (19.82). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 7.5 for Saka

Mohamed Salah (BRE)

Salah failed to find the back of the net against Luton but as the Stats Sandbox image below shows, he is still top amongst midfielders for goals (eight), shots (35), 'big chances' (BC) (10) and xG (7.53). His 11 BCC and 5.56 xA are also position-leading totals. Liverpool have scored 24 goals so far (fourth) and are top for both shots (200) and xG (26.47). Their opponents Brentford have conceded 14 goals (eighth) and are ranked 10th for shots conceded 144. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.0 for Salah.

Bruno Fernandes (LUT)

B. Fernandes helped Man. Utd. secure all three points with a late goal against Fulham and as the below image from our Match Stats feature shows, over the last five league matches he is top amongst their players for both shots on target (SoT) (seven) and chances created (12). Man. Utd are ranked 11th for goals scored (12) but are fifth for shots (163). Their opponents Luton have conceded 21 goals (17th) and are yet to keep a clean sheet. Meanwhile, only Sheff. Utd. (27.05) have registered a worse 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) total than their 26.33. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 5.2 for B. Fernandes

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