Gameweek 13 of the Fantasy Premier League served up a mixed bag of results. The much-hyped clash between Manchester City and Liverpool ended in a 2-0 loss for the defending champions. For goalkeepers, it was a good week. It was Kevin Schade of Brentford who caught the eye with 23 points with an outstanding hat trick. The best performances from top players last week have been encapsulated in the table below.
| Player | Club | GW13 Points | GW13 Opponents |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | 18 points | West Ham |
| Cole Palmer | Chelsea | 14 points | Aston Villa |
| Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | 14 points | Everton |
Top 5 Best Captaincy Picks in Fantasy Premier League GW14
| Rank | Player | Club | Price | Points | GW14 Opponents |
| 1 | Mo Salah | Liverpool | £13.2m | 133 points | Newcastle |
| 2 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | £10.4m | 98 points | Manchester United |
| 3 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | £6.9m | 52 points | Arsenal |
| 4 | Cole Palmer | Chelsea | £11.0m | 100 points | Aston Villa |
| 5 | Koaru Mitoma | Brighton | £6.4m | 43 points | Fulham |
5. Koaru Mitoma – Brighton | 43 points | £6.4m
Brighton are presently in good knick, showcasing some beautiful football under manager Fabian Hurzeler. Their attack boasts of a talented group of players with Koaru Mitoma leading them. The Japanese winger’s reputation had recently taken a hit from its peak a couple of seasons back. Nevertheless, his recent performances have been quite impressive and he might just emerge as an exciting differential choice for captaincy for Fantasy Premier League managers. Mitoma has begun to showcase his brilliance once again, having scored last week and contributed to 5 other goals. Brighton will face Fulham who aren’t in great form, this weekend, and Brighton’s star man will expect to see a good share of Fantasy Premier League points.
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4. Cole Palmer – Chelsea | 100 points | £11.0m
Cole Palmer has been exceptionally impressive over the past few seasons. While many might have viewed last season as an anomaly since he recorded 33 goal contributions in the league. He has now disproven all of them with 14 already this season. It appeared to be the right moment to transfer him considering he seemed to be experiencing a downturn in form but the Englishman has yet again demonstrated his worth last weekend, with a goal and assist versus Aston Villa. There’s nothing indicative that another significant Fantasy Premier League performance isn’t on the horizon as a motivated Chelsea team gets ready to encounter bottom-placed Southampton. Therefore, he’d be a great captaincy choice this week.
3. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United | 52 points | £6.9m
Marcus Rashford has seemingly hit a run of form under the management of new boss Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese manager has a great record with forwards and has begun playing the Englishman as the striker. Under him, Rashford has already scored thrice in two games. At present, he is one of the most scrutinized players in the Premier League. It will be intriguing to observe his performance this weekend as he faces Arsenal. The Gunners are in great form themselves and will not make it easy for Rashford. Given current form, Rashford could very well be on the scoresheet against them and hence could be a solid captaincy choice.
2. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal | 98 points | £10.4m
Bukayo Saka is one of the most in-form Premier League players at the moment and he’s playing for an Arsenal team that has scored 13 goals in 3 games after the November international break. Saka has led the charge with 7 goal contributions in that phase. In the Premier League this season, he has 5 goals and 10 assists, leading the charts for the latter. While it is true that Manchester United are Arsenal’s opponents this weekend, given the form the Gunners and Saka are in, there’s no reason that this can’t be a big win. Saka therefore could be a decent captaincy option.
1. Mo Salah – Liverpool | 133 points | £13.2m
Mohamed Salah is currently at the top of the Fantasy Premier League points this season, being the first player to exceed the 100-point mark. Consistently providing remarkable performances week after week, his last five matches have produced substantial returns for those who included him in the Fantasy Premier League. Just this past weekend, he stood out as the hero in the encounter against Manchester City with a goal and an assist. He has already netted 11 goals and offered 7 assists in the current Premier League season, maintaining his lead over all other players regarding goal contributions. Liverpool’s next match is against Newcastle United who have struggled big time this season. Everything suggests another loss for them, with Salah expected to play a significant role and thus a superb captaincy option.
As we turn our attention to Gameweek 14, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the intense fixture between Manchester United and Arsenal. The Gunners have regained their form and need to secure a victory to avoid falling too far behind Liverpool at the summit of the table. United, conversely, will aim to achieve their first significant victory under new manager Ruben Amorim.
The deadline for GW14 is on December 3rd.
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