In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 32 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%

Heung-Min Son (NFO)

Son's total of 15 goals this season is only bettered by Salah and Palmer (16 each) amongst midfielders while he is fourth for shots on target (SoT) (32) and fifth for 'big chances' (BC) (15). Spurs have scored 62 goals this season (sixth) and are ranked fourth for shots (461). Their visitors Forest have conceded 53 goals (15th) and have kept just four clean sheets. The Nottingham side are ranked 11th for shots (416) and fourth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (43.82). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.1 for Son.

Cole Palmer (shu)

Palmer's hattrick against Man. United took him level with Salah (16) for goals amongst midfielders and as the Opta Stats Sandbox image below shows the England international is also thid for SoT (34) and second for xG (11.76). Chelsea have scored 53 goals (seventh) and are fifth for xG (58.62). Their hosts Sheff. Utd. have conceded a whopping 80 goals (20th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Blades are 20th for shots conceded (558) and 19th for xGC (65.22). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.3 for Palmer.

Luis Díaz (mun)

Díaz' assist against Sheff. Utd. made it three attacking returns (two goals, one assist) over Liverpool's last five matches, as the below image from our Match Stats feature shows over that period he is top for goals (two) and xG (3.2) and second for attempted assists (13). Liverpool have scored 70 goals this campaign (second) and are top for both shots (601) and xG (69.28). Their hosts Man. Utd. have conceded 44 goals (fifth) and have kept eight clean sheets. However, the Red Devils are ranked 18th for shots conceded (527) and 15th for xGC (55.56). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.3 for Díaz.