In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 27 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%

Bukayo Saka (shu)

The top scoring FPL midfielder with 169 points, Saka has found the back of the net 13 times this campaign with only Bowen (14) and Salah (15) more prolific. The 22-year-old is top amongst midfielders for shots (75) while only Bowen (18) and Salah (20) have been afforded more ‘big chances’ (BC) than his 17. He is also second for ‘Expected Goals’ (xG) (11.24) only to Salah (13.78). Arsenal have scored 62 goals this season with only Liverpool (63) faring better. The Gunners are ranked third for shots (439) and second for xG (54.96). Their hosts Sheff. Utd. have conceded 66 goals (20th) and have kept just one clean sheet. No team has allowed opponents more shots than the Blades (450) while only Luton (56.66) have a worse ‘Expected Goals Conceded’ (xGC) (55.67). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.0 for Saka.

Erling Haaland (MUN)

The league’s top scorer with 17 goals, Haaland has attempted more shots (86) and landed more shots on target (SoT) (42) as shown in the Opta Stats Sandbox image below than any other player in the league and is also top for both BC (36) and xG (19.43). Man. City have scored 59 goals this season (third), the reigning Champions are ranked second for shots (467) and third for xG (54.36). Their derby rivals Man. Utd. have conceded 36 goals (sixth) and have kept seven clean sheets. However, the Red Devils are ranked 17th for shots conceded (418) and 14th for xGC (44.58). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.5 for Haaland.

Luis Díaz (nfo)

Díaz has been Liverpool’s form player with three goals and as many assists in his last five appearances, as the below image from our Match Stats feature shows the Colombian international is top amongst Liverpool players over their last five league matches for goals (three), xG (3.6), SoT (10) and assists (three). Liverpool are the league’s top scorers this season (64) and are also top for both shots (501) and xG (60.44). Their hosts Forest have conceded 48 goals (16th) and have kept just four clean sheets. They are ranked eighth for shots conceded (345) and sixth for xGC (39.15). Our Predicted Points & Stats toolcurrently projects a point score of 4.7 for Díaz .