Caveat : The Captaincy picks are in the below format -

• Number one pick predicted as per the Fix Algorithm
• Differential pick (Under 25% ownership)
• 'Out there' pick (Under 15% ownership)

Mohamad Salah (CAR)

After breaking his goalscoring 'drought' against Huddersfield in gameweek nine, Salah continued his return to form by scoring twice in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade. Post-match, the Egyptian confirmed that he was Liverpool’s designated penalty taker in Milner’s absence. Despite scoring only one goal in his last three Premier League games, Salah still leads the way in terms of underlying statistics. The Egyptian has fired more shots on target (SoT) (15), than any player in the league, and only trails Agüero (34) for shots in the box (SiB) (26). Cardiff picked up their first win of the season against Fulham in gameweek nine but their visit to Anfield should prove a far sterner test. Only Man. City (198) and Chelsea (163) have had more goal attempts than the Reds’ 126, and given that only Fulham (25) have conceded more goals than Cardiff’s 19, it is hard to see anything other than a resounding home victory for Liverpool. Our Fix Algorithm projects Salah to be the top scorer in gameweek 10 a point score of 8.4.

Callum Wilson (ful)

It is rare that a Bournemouth asset features in the captain picks, but with the Fulham defense so far proving to be one of the worst in Premier League history, Wilson finds himself in the article for the first time this season. Despite failing to notch against the Saints, the forward has been posting impressive stats this season, with 21 SiB, fourth highest among forwards and no player has been afforded more ‘big chances’ than Wilson’s 10. The Cherries attack continues to impress, with 75 SiB so far, the fifth highest in the league, only beaten by Man. City (131), Chelsea (108), Tottenham (91) and Liverpool (86). Their opponents Fulham conceded four goals in gameweek nine to Cardiff and the Cottagers’ defensive numbers show no sign of improvement. They have allowed opponents 105 SiB and 61 SoT, more than any other team. Only one team in Premier League history has conceded more goals than Fulham’s 25 after nine gameweeks (26 by Southampton), and the Cherries should find plenty of opportunities to get back on the goal scoring trail. Our Fix Algorithm predicts a point score of 4.8 for the forward.

Jamie Vardy

Vardy was starved of service at the Emirates in gameweek nine, failing to register a single shot but he now embarks on a favourable run of fixtures, opened by West Ham visiting the King Power stadium. Since his return from suspension in gameweek five, only Agüero (21) and Kane (15) have taken more SiB than Vardy’s 14, and no forward has been afforded more ‘big chances’ (5) than the speedy striker. His return has coincided with Leicester’s revival in terms of attacking numbers – Leicester sit sixth for SiB (41) and SoT (24) from gameweek five onwards, indicating his importance to the Foxes’ style of play. Although West Ham have showed improvement in defense over the last few weeks, conceding only one goal in each of their last two games, their numbers still present plenty of cause for optimism for Vardy. Only Cardiff (51), Burnley (57) and Fulham (61) have allowed opponents more SoT than West Ham’s 49, and only three sides have allowed more ‘big chances’ than the Hammers’ 21. Our Fix Algorithm predicts attacking returns for Vardy, with a point score of 5.8.