In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 30 are discussed. Picks are in the below format:

1. No.1 predicted by Fix 
2. Alternative high-ownership option. Over 20%
3. Differential option. Under 20%

Heung-Min Son (LUT)

Son (14) trails only Salah (15) for goals scored amongst midfielders, the South Korean is fourth for shots on target (SoT) (29) and fifth for BC (14). He is also second for BC created (15) with only Salah (19) faring better. Spurs have scored 59 goals (fifth) and are ranked fourth for shots (431). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 8.1 for Son.

Mohamed Salah (BHA)

Despite missing a large chunk of games over the last eight Gameweeks, Salah is still top for goals scored (15) amongst midfielders while only Saka (58) has taken more shots in the box (SiB) than his 57. Meanwhile, he is still top for 'big chances' (BC) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (13.93). As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he averages 8.6 FPL points per game in home matches this season. Liverpool have scored 65 goals this season with only Arsenal (70) faring better. The Merseyside outfit are top for shots (542), BC (90) and xG (64.24). Their visitors Brighton have conceded 44 goals (eighth) and have kept only four clean sheets this season. The Seagulls are ranked fifth for shots conceded (330) and fourth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (41.88). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.4 for Salah.

Nicolas Jackson (BUR)

N. Jackson's total of nine goals is only bettered by Palmer (11) amongst Chelsea players while as the Opta Stats Sandbox image below shows, the Senegalese international is top for SiB (45), SoT (27), BC (22) and xG (12.16). Chelsea have scored 47 goals (eighth), the Blues are ranked seventh for BC (77) and xG (50.81). Their visitors Burnley have conceded 63 goals (19th) and have kept just two clean sheets. The Clarets are ranked 18th for SiB conceded (317) and 16th for xGC (52.42). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.0 for N. Jackson.