In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 35 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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Heung-Min Son (ARS/che)

Son's total of 15 goals sees the South Korean ranked fourth amongst midfielders, no Spurs player has taken more shots (71) or landed more shots on target (SoT) (33) while he is also top for 'big chances' (BC) (15) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (9.83). Spurs have scored 65 goals this season (sixth) and are ranked fifth for shots (489). Their first opponents Arsenal have the best defensive record in the league, the Gunners have conceded just 26 goals and are top for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (28.58). Their second opponents Chelsea have conceded 57 goals (13th) and have kept just six clean sheets. The Blues are ranked 10th for shots conceded (462) and eighth for xGC (52.46). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.9 for Son.

Cole Palmer (avl/TOT)

The top scoring midfielder with 208 FPL points, Palmer is expected back in the Chelsea starting lineup after missing out last Gameweek against Arsenal. As the Opta Stats Sandbox image below shows, the 21-year-old is second amongst midfielders for SoT (40) this campaign while only Salah (26) has registered a higher xG (18.45) than his 13.90. Chelsea have scored 61 goals (seventh) and are ranked fifth for xG (63.58). Their first opponents Villa have conceded 50 goals (sixth) and have kept eight clean sheets. The Midlands side are ranked fourth for shots conceded (392) and 12th for xGC (53.62). Their second opponents Spurs have conceded 49 goals (fifth) but have kept just six clean sheets. The North London side are ranked 11th for xGC (53.26). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.2 for Palmer.

Alexander Isak (SHU)

Isak has found the back of the net five times since the last international break (GW30) with only Mateta (six) more prolific amongst forwards over that period. He trails only Darwin (17) and Muniz (24) for shots in the box (SiB) (16) while no forward has registered more BC (eight) or xG (5.00). As the below image from our Fix Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 7.3 FPL points per home game this season. Newcastle have scored 43 goals at home (first) with no side creating more BC (72) in home matches this season. Their visitors Sheff. Utd. have conceded a whopping 92 goals and have kept just one clean sheet. The Blades are bottom for shots conceded (615) and 19th for xGC (72.00). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.8 for Isak.