Looking for the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captain for Gameweek 17?
Each week we break down the top captaincy options to help you maximise points and climb your mini-leagues.
For Gameweek 17, we’ve highlighted three standout choices:
1️⃣ Fix’s No.1 predicted captain pick
2️⃣ A safe, high-ownership option (20%+ ownership)
3️⃣ A bold differential captain (under 20% ownership)
These picks cover every type of FPL manager — whether you prefer to play it safe with the crowd or chase early gains with a differential.
Haaland has scored nine goals in eight home matches this season which is more than any other forward. The Norwegian international is also top for shots in the box (28), 'big chances' (15) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (7.74) in home matches.
Man City are top for goals scored and 'big chances' (31) in home matches (22) while only Man United (19.53) have registered a higher xG than their 19.16.
Their visitors West Ham have conceded 12 goals in away games (ninth) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Hammers are ranked bottom for shots in the box conceded (101) and 17th for xGC (15.54) in away games.
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Haaland is projected to score 7.9 points this Gameweek.
Semenyo has bagged 52 FPL points in home matches this season, with only Bruno G. (61) faring better among midfielders. The Ghanaian international has found the back of the net three times at the Vitality Stadium; only Foden and Eze (four each) and Bruno G. (five) have been more prolific on home turf.
No midfielder has attempted more shots in the box than his 18 in home matches, while only Yeremy, Gibbs-White and Bruno Fernandes (five each), Garnacho (six) and Dango Ouattara (seven) have been afforded more ‘big chances’ than his four.
As shown in the Player Heatmaps image below, he has also averaged an impressive 7.4 FPL points per game in home fixtures this season.
Bournemouth have scored only 10 goals in eight home matches (15th), the Cherries are ranked 12th for shots (108) and 13th for xG (10.74) on their own patch.
Their visitors Burnley have been abysmal on the road with 23 goals conceded in eight away matches, an average of nearly three a game. The Clarets are ranked bottom for shots conceded (142) and xGC (19.86) in away games.
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Semenyo is projected to score 5.6 points this Gameweek.
Ekitiké has scored four goals in his last two starts for Liverpool and looks set for an extended spell in the side with the injury to Gakpo and the departure of Salah to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Over those two Gameweeks, no player across all positions has attempted more shots in the box (11) or registered a higher xG tally (2.07) than the French international. As highlighted in the Opta Stats Sandbox image below, he is also top for 'big chances' (four).
Liverpool have scored 13 goals in away matches with only Man United (14), Bournemouth, Spurs, Chelsea (15 each) and Man City (16) faring better. The Merseyside outfit are ranked top for shots (114) and xG (17.15) on their travels.
Their hosts Spurs have struggled in home matches this season, the London side have conceded nine goals (seventh) and have kept just two clean sheets. The Lilywhites are ranked eighth for shots conceded (82) and fifth for xGC (8.82) in home games.
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Ekitiké is projected to score 4.0 points this Gameweek.
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