The Fantasy Premier League had an interesting set of results in Gameweek 16. The Manchester Derby between Manchester City vs Manchester United encounter ended in a thrilling 2-1 victory for the Red Devils who came from behind at the death to seal it, thanks to Amad Diallo. The popular captaincy picks and their performances last week are encapsulated below.
| Player | Club | GW16 Points | GW16 Opponent |
| James Maddison | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 points | Southampton |
| Son Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 points | Southampton |
| Alexander Isak | Newcastle United | 11 points | Leicester City |
Top 5 Best Captaincy Picks in Fantasy Premier League GW17
| Rank | Player | Club | Price | Points | GW17 Opponents |
| 1 | Mo Salah | Liverpool | £13.4m | 156 points | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2 | Cole Palmer | Chelsea | £11.2m | 128 points | Everton |
| 3 | Nicolas Jackson | Chelsea | £8.2m | 89 points | Everton |
| 4 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | £10.6m | 106 points | Crystal Palace |
| 5 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £14.9m | 100 points | Aston Villa |
5. Erling Haaland – Manchester City | 100 points | £14.9m
Erling Haaland is quite intriguing. On one hand, since arriving in the Premier League, he would have appeared on this list every single week. However, Manchester City’s current form has dropped to a record low. Over the last 11 matches in all competitions, they have secured only one victory. During this period, Haaland has netted just 4 goals, a significant decline from his typically high standards. This weekend, City will contend with Aston Villa. While that is certainly not an easy match to win, the derby defeat to Manchester United would have definitely impacted them, and it is anticipated that City will show much more motivation next week.
4. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal | 106 points | £10.6m
It will be quite challenging to find players in the Premier League who are more crucial to their teams than Bukayo Saka is to Arsenal. At most, there are only a few. Saka is a pivotal player for the Gunners and propels their efforts with his undeniable talent. The winger has scored 5 goals this season, and he also boasts 10 assists. His set-pieces have been an important asset for Arsenal this season. But it is not just that, it is the X factor that he brings to the Gunners. Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures look very promising, particularly the next one against Crystal Palace, where Saka will be expected to shine against the rival London club.
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3. Nicolas Jackson- Chelsea | 89 points | £8.2m
Nicolas Jackson is currently one of the most adaptable and in-form forwards in the Premier League. His recent match against Brentford was outstanding, earning him a goal during the game. He has already scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists in the Premier League this season. Together with the rest of Chelsea’s young attack, he has established a threatening partnership, stepping up consistently throughout this season. Chelsea has shown considerable advancement this season, and they will play against Everton this weekend. Sean Dyche’s team isn’t performing particularly well at this moment, and Chelsea, driven by Jackson’s vibrant influence, could produce a strong showing here.
2. Cole Palmer – Chelsea | 128 points | £11.2m
Cole Palmer has been incredibly productive over the last couple of seasons. While many may have considered last season an outlier due to his 33-goal contributions in the league, he has proven all of them wrong with 14 already this season. Chelsea are currently the form team in the Premier League, and it’s hard to dispute that Palmer is leading their title challenge, regardless of how improbable the accomplishment might seem. There are no signs that another significant Fantasy Premier League haul isn’t on the way as a sharp Chelsea squad prepares to face a struggling Everton team.
1. Mo Salah – Liverpool | 156 points | £13.4m
Mo Salah has gathered more points in Fantasy Premier League than any other player this season to date, and this is improbable to alter in the near term. He was also the first person to exceed the 100-point mark this season. Salah’s reliability is remarkable, having attained substantial returns in each of his last 9 matches. There have been only two matches thus far this season where he has not had a satisfactory return. He has already netted 13 goals and delivered 9 assists in the Premier League this season, exceeding the contributions of any other player in the league. Liverpool’s game this weekend is against an unpredictable Spurs team, who consistently struggle with defending.
As we turn our attention to Gameweek 17, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the intense fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Tottenham Hotspur are in form, having put 5 past Southampton the previous weekend while Liverpool are top of the table despite having dropped points in the previous weekend.
The deadline for GW17 is on December 21st.
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