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For Gameweek 6, we’ve highlighted three standout choices:
1️⃣ Fix’s No.1 predicted captain pick
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3️⃣ A bold differential captain (under 20% ownership)
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Caveat: Haaland is currently flagged as a doubt for Gameweek 6 with a back injury but is expected to be available.
Haaland will be looking to add to his tally of six goals as Man City host Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. No player has attempted more shots in the box (20), landed more shots on target (10), or been afforded more 'big chances' (10) than the Norwegian international this season.
Man City have scored nine goals this season (fifth), and the Cityzens are ranked second for 'big chances' (14) with only Chelsea (15) creating more.
Their opponents, Burnley, have conceded eight goals (16th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The promoted side are bottom for both shots in the box (61) conceded and 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (10.93).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects Haaland to score 6.6 points, though this has been adjusted down due to the uncertainty surrounding his injury.
Salah's goal against Burnley was only his second of the season, but the Egyptian international is top for shots on target (four) and 'big chances' created (three) amongst Liverpool players.
No player scored more goals (16) in away matches, or registered a higher 'Expected Goals' (xG) tally (17.15), than the 33-year-old last season.
As the below image from our Player Heatmaps feature shows, he averaged 10.1 FPL points per game in away matches last season.
Liverpool are top for goals scored (11) this season, and the Merseyside outfit are second for shots (71) only to Man United (81).
Their hosts, Palace, have conceded just two goals (first) and have kept three clean sheets. The London club are ranked ninth for shots conceded (55) and fifth for xGC (5.05).
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Salah is projected to score 5.2 points.
Wood has not scored yet since the opening day, but the underlying numbers indicate that he remains Forest's primary goal threat. Their top scorer last season with 20 goals, the New Zealand international leads the way amongst their players for goals (two), shots in the box (10), 'big chances' (three) and xG (2.1) as shown in the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox.
Forest have scored only five goals in as many matches (14th), but will be looking to get their first win under new manager Postecoglou, who has favoured an attacking approach in the past. The Nottingham side are currently ranked 15th for shots in the box (35) and eighth for 'big chances' (nine).
Their opponents, Sunderland, have conceded just four goals (fifth) and have kept two clean sheets. The Promoted side are ranked fourth for shots in the box conceded (30) and eighth for xGC (5.90).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.7 for Wood.
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