Gameweek 17 of the Fantasy Premier League served up an interesting set of results. The Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool encounter ended in a crazy 3-6 victory for Arne Slot’s Reds while Mo Salah of Liverpool lit up the weekend with a 21-point haul against Spurs. Here’s a look at how some popular captaincy options did.
| Player | Club | GW17 Points | GW17 Opponents |
| Mo Salah | Liverpool | 21 points | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Alexander Isak | Newcastle | 17 points | Ipswich Town |
| Phil Foden | Manchester City | 9 points | Aston Villa |
Top 5 Best FPL Captains for GW18
| Rank | Player | Club | Price | Points | GW18 Opponent |
| 1 | Mo Salah | Liverpool | £13.5m | 177 points | Leicester City |
| 2 | Cole Palmer | Chelsea | £11.3m | 131 points | Fulham |
| 3 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle | £9.0m | 97 points | Aston Villa |
| 4 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool | £7.1m | 66 points | Leicester City |
| 5 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £14.8m | 102 points | Everton |
5. Erling Haaland – Manchester City | 102 points | £14.8m
Erling Haaland‘s situation is rather captivating. On one side, since his entry into the Premier League, he would have been on this list every single week. Nevertheless, Manchester City’s current performance has fallen to an all-time low. In the last 12 matches across all competitions, they have achieved only one win. Throughout this time, Haaland has scored just 4 goals, which is a notable drop-off from his usual high standards. This weekend, City will face off against Everton. Although that is certainly not a straightforward match to win, it is expected to be an easier challenge compared to some of the other games they have had recently.
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4. Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool | 66 points | £7.1m
Trent Alexander-Arnold is an unlikely addition to this list, given no one usually captains their defenders. As far as defenders are concerned, he is regarded as one of the most valuable in both cost and the points he has gained. Last weekend, he showcased a masterclass against Tottenham Hotspur and during the match, provided only his 4th assist of the season. However, he has excelled impressively in actual games and his underlying statistics seem quite positive, especially in offense. The points could possibly come once more this weekend against Leicester City, as Liverpool seeks to continue their excellent form this season and stay at the top of the standings.
3. Alexander Isak – Newcastle | 97 points | £9.0m
Alexander Isak is a remarkable football player. He stands tall as a forward yet exhibits the grace of a fluid winger. This season has proven to be unusual for Newcastle as they have struggled to achieve any genuine consistency, though they have shown glimpses of brilliance on multiple occasions. The Swedish forward has scored 10 goals this season and has made 4 assists, but he has attained remarkable form recently. He has performed well in each of the last four matches, highlighted by an impressive hat trick last weekend against Ipswich Town. This weekend, Newcastle is set to encounter an Aston Villa team that has experienced defensive challenges this season. He’s an excellent captaincy, considering his current form.
2. Cole Palmer – Chelsea | 131 points | £11.3m
It’s the usual suspects on top of this list again. Cole Palmer has been exceptionally effective over the past few seasons. Although some might have seen last season as an anomaly due to his 33-goal contributions in the league. He has proven all of them incorrect with 17 already this season. Chelsea is on a mission for a Premier League title under Enzo Maresca, and it’s difficult to deny that their title challenge is being led by Palmer, regardless of how unlikely the achievement may seem. There are no indications that another significant Fantasy Premier League haul isn’t on the horizon as a sharp Chelsea team prepares to confront Fulham. Palmer was low-scoring last weekend against Everton and will be anticipated to deliver this weekend.
1. Mo Salah – Liverpool | 177 points | £13.5m
It is extremely difficult to look past Mo Salah right now, even with the post-Christmas lull he experiences most seasons. 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 high attacking returns in each of his last 10 matches. There have been only two matches thus far this season where he has not had a satisfactory return. He has already netted 15 goals and delivered 11 assists in the Premier League this season, exceeding the contributions of any other player in the league. Liverpool’s game this weekend is against a weak Leicester City team, who consistently struggle with defending.
As we turn our attention to Gameweek 18, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the game between Manchester City and Everton. Manchester City have been struggling immensely and any win at the moment looks difficult to come by. Everton on the other hand has been difficult to score against but also difficult to score.
The deadline for GW18 is on December 26th.
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