Picks are always in the below format

1. No.1 predicted by Fix 
2. Alternative high-ownership option. Over 20%
3. Differential option. Under 20%

1. Mohamed Salah (ful)

Salah has already notched nine goals this season, only Son (10) has been more prolific amongst midfielders. The Egyptian is top for shots (38) and only Son (10) has been afforded more ‘big chances’ than his nine. Liverpool have scored nine goals over the last four gameweeks and only Man. Utd (10) have found the back of the net more often. Only Man. Utd (24) and Chelsea (25) have landed more shots on target (SoT) than their 22. Fulham have conceded seven goals over the last four gameweeks while only Sheff. Utd (eight) have been more porous at the back. West Brom (23) and Leeds (26) are the only teams to have conceded more SoT than the Blades’ 22. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 8.4 for Salah.

2. Jamie Vardy (BRI)

Only Bamford (11) has found the back of the net more often than Vardy (nine) amongst forwards this season. The Leicester forward (16) trails only Bamford (19) and Calvert-Lewin for SoT (21). As the Stats Sandbox shows, no forward has been afforded more ‘big chances’ than his 14. Leicester have scored four goals in as many matches, taking 50 shots and landing 14 SoT. Brighton have conceded four goals in as many matches, keeping one clean sheet. The Seagulls have allowed opponents 35 shots and six ‘big chances’ over that period. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 5.9 for Vardy.

3. Sadio Mané (ful)

Although Mané has notched only four goals this term, his underlying numbers suggest more are around the corner. The Senegalese (24) trails only Salah (28) for shots in the box (SiB) and only Son (10) has been afforded more ‘big chances’ than his nine. Liverpool have scored 26 goals this season, more than any other side. The Champions are also top for shots (174) and ‘big chances’ (35). Mané was rested for Liverpool's midweek Champions League fixture and is rated at 96% to start as per our Fix Predicted Lineups feature. Fulham have conceded 21 goals this season, only West Brom (23) have been more porous. Only Leeds and West Brom (30 each) have conceded more ‘big chances’ than the Cottagers’ 28. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.5 for Mané.