Captain · Gameweek 7
Who to captain
Captain options
| Player | Fixture | xP | Plays | 5+ pts | 8+ pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland MCI pick | FUL (H) 2 | 7.8 | 94% | 62% | 29% |
| Saka ARS vice | EVE (A) 3 | 6.1 | 91% | 51% | 20% |
| Watkins AVL | BOU (H) 3 | 5.4 | 82% | 46% | 16% |
xP is expected points: the average our model expects over many repeats of the match, before the captain's doubling. Plays is the chance the player features at all. 5+ pts and 8+ pts are the chances of a decent and a big haul in the match.
Why these three
- Haaland. Home to Fulham (difficulty 2), a 94% chance of playing and the most shots of anyone in the squad.
- Saka. Away to Everton (difficulty 3) but on set pieces, with a 91% chance of playing.
- Watkins. Home to Bournemouth (difficulty 3), though only an 82% chance of playing a full match.
There is almost always a gap between two captain options, but one match is mostly luck, so treat it as a lean.