Top 3 FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 13 (2025/26)

Looking for the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captain for Gameweek 13?

Each week we break down the top captaincy options to help you maximise points and climb your mini-leagues.

For Gameweek 13, we’ve highlighted three standout choices:

1️⃣ Fix’s No.1 predicted captain pick
2️⃣ A safe, high-ownership option (20%+ ownership)
3️⃣ A bold differential captain (under 20% ownership)

These picks cover every type of FPL manager — whether you prefer to play it safe with the crowd or chase early gains with a differential.

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FPL Gameweek 13: The Best Captain Choices

Erling Haaland (LEE) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Haaland has scored 9 of his 14 goals in home matches this season. The Norwegian leads all players for shots in the box (26), ‘big chances’ (14), and Expected Goals (xG) (7.08) at home.

Man City have been equally dominant at the Etihad, scoring 16 goals — joint-top with Arsenal. They also rank first for shots on target (39), ‘big chances’ (22), and xG (13.45) in home fixtures.

Their visitors Leeds have struggled on the road, conceding 15 goals in away matches. Only Bournemouth (16) and Burnley (18) have conceded more.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Haaland is projected to score 8.5 points this Gameweek.

Mohamed Salah (whu) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Salah has scored only two goals in away matches this season, but the underlying numbers remain strong. As shown in the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox, the Egyptian leads all midfielders for shots in the box (12) in away fixtures. He’s also top for ‘big chances’ (six) and xG (3.64) on the road.

No midfielder has created more chances away from home than Salah’s 13, and only Gakpo (four) has produced more ‘big chances’ than his three.

Liverpool have scored eight away goals this season — with only Bournemouth and Burnley (nine each), Spurs (13), and Chelsea (14) finding the net more often on their travels.

Their hosts West Ham have struggled defensively at the London Stadium, conceding 15 goals and failing to keep a single clean sheet. They rank 20th for shots in the box conceded (69) at home and 19th for xGC (12.27).

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Salah is projected to score 6.4 points this Gameweek.

Igor Thiago (BUR) - The Differential

Thiago has scored five goals in six home matches this season, with only Haaland (nine) producing more among forwards. The 24-year-old also ranks third for shots on target (nine), ‘big chances’ (eight), and xG (4.38) among forwards in home fixtures.

As shown in the image from our Player Heatmaps feature below, he’s averaged 6.0 FPL points per game at home this season.

Brentford have scored 12 goals in home matches — with only Arsenal and Man City (16 each) doing better. The Bees sit second for ‘big chances’ (21) and fifth for xG (11.86) on home turf.

Their visitors Burnley have conceded 18 away goals, the most of any side. The Clarets are also bottom for shots conceded (111) and xGC (14.66) in away matches.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Thiago is projected to score 5.8 points this Gameweek.

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