Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is an online game where players from around the world build a team consisting of 15 players. You get to field a team of 11 players each week and choose a captain. You can make transfers every week to bring in new players who seem to be in form. Your players give you points depending on their performance in the game and how crucial they were in helping their team get the result. This article talks about the captaincy picks and the best differential transfers you can do this week to finish at the top.
10 more years of Erling Haaland 😯✍️ pic.twitter.com/uKfmM8sVt4
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 17, 2025
Erling Haaland blanked last week, but he scored three goals in the two Premier League appearances before the game against Brentford. It seems that the striker has found some form again, and with Ipswich Town coming up this weekend, it may be the perfect time to captain Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker scored a hat trick the last time he played Ipswich, and it will not be surprising if he scores another one.
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Mohamed Salah has scored 18 goals and provided 13 assists in the Premier League this season already. He has blanked in just three weeks this season, with one being against Nottingham Forest last week. However, it is likely that he will bounce back brilliantly when he faces Brentford this weekend. This makes Salah one of the best captain candidates for Gameweek 22 of the Fantasy Premier League.
CHRIS WOOD 🔥
NOTTINGHAM FOREST TAKE THE LEAD AGAINST LIVERPOOL!!! pic.twitter.com/bYOcqwwNnD
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 14, 2025
Chris Wood is in the form of his life this season and has helped Nottingham Forest achieve some incredible results. Wood has scored three goals and provided one assist in his last three Premier League games. He faces Southampton in the Premier League in Gameweek 22, and it will not be surprising if Wood ends up putting in another masterclass against the 20th-placed team in the Premier League.
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Cole Palmer scored in each of his last two games for Chelsea, and he hopes to continue his goal-scoring run when he faces Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend. Palmer has been the star for Chelsea this season, and almost every attack goes through him. Chelsea has failed to win in their last five Premier League games and will hope they can get all three points when they face the Wolves in the league this weekend.
9 goals this season, 7 assists, hattrick tonight, new contract until June 2030…
Amad Diallo, the future of Man United star 💫 pic.twitter.com/FBdLjJZaJK
— Bayo Otedola (@mister_ade5) January 16, 2025
Amad Diallo scored four goals in his last two Premier League games, including a hat trick against Southampton. He has been Manchester United’s star this season, and it will not be surprising if he continues performing like this when he faces Brighton in the Premier League this weekend. This makes him a brilliant captain pick for Gameweek 22 of the Fantasy Premier League.
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Morgan Gibbs-White is owned by just 4.2% of Fantasy Premier League players despite the amazing form he has been in recently. He has scored three goals and three assists in his last seven Premier League games and faces Southampton in Gameweek 22. This will be a brilliant chance for Gibbs-White to return some points to his owners. This makes him one of the best differentials for this week.
Phil Foden loves a game against Brentford pic.twitter.com/mFp7cdQc1x
— 17 (@DxBruyne17) January 14, 2025
Phil Foden was the Premier League player of the season last year, but he has fallen to the sidelines this season. Foden only managed one goal and one assist this season by Gameweek 18. He was not even a regular starter. However, it has all started turning around in the last three weeks. The English star seems to have gotten his groove back, scoring three goals and providing one assist in his last three games. He is owned by just 5.7% of Fantasy Premier League managers and can end up being a brilliant differential.
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78 – ⚽️A brace for Alex Iwobi against Westham, he now has 10 goal contributions this season 🤝 pic.twitter.com/6JeMEbwoxe
— Leagues Reporter (@LeaguesReporter) January 14, 2025
Alex Iwobi is owned by just 8.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers, but this may change soon with Leicester City coming up in Gameweek 22. Iwobi scored two goals in the league against West Ham last week and hopes to continue this form when he faces Leicester City. The fact that not many managers have him in their team can end up making him a perfect differential pick.
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Anthony Elanga is on a red-hot streak and has either scored or assisted in each of his last six Premier League games. He scored three goals and provided three assists in his last six games for the club. Elanga faces the 20th-placed team, Southampton, in Gameweek 22 of the Fantasy Premier League. He is owned by just 5.9% of FPL owners and can end up being a fantastic differential for this weekend.
MATETA WITH HIS GOAL NUMBER 9 THIS SEASON!!!
GIVING CRYSTAL PALACE THE LEAD AGAINST LEICESTER!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!!! pic.twitter.com/9wp8bzYURz
— FootballCentral (@FootballHuff) January 15, 2025
Jean-Philippe Mateta is owned by just 4.4% of Fantasy Premier League players, which means he can be a fantastic differential when he plays West Ham in Gameweek 22 of the FPL. Mateta has scored a goal in each of his last two games and hopes to continue this form against the Hammers this weekend. It will not be surprising if he ends up hauling in Gameweek 22 of the FPL.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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