FPL 2023-24 | Gameweek 30 | Captain Picks
We’re now approaching the home stretch of the 2023-24 Fantasy Premier League campaign following the conclusion of the final international break to be played during this season. However, your rank can still dramatically change for the better or worse between now and the season’s conclusion, so captain picks remain as crucial as ever.
Wildcarding during an international break gives you something to do...
— FPL General (@FPLGeneral) March 22, 2024
I haven't looked at it since Sunday night when the button was pressed
With that in mind, we return to highlight another three premium captain picks who could score big from an FPL perspective in Gameweek 30, along with an alternate differential option ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 deadline.
PREMIUM OPTIONS
Mo Salah (£13.1m) vs BHA (H)
Now back fit, it’s no surprise that Mo Salah is being brought back into masses of FPL squads when taking into account his ability to rack up huge point-scores. So far, it’s 15 goals and nine assists for the Egyptian this season in the Premier League with 168 fantasy points scored. Only Bukayo Saka and Ollie Watkins have managed more points, despite Salah missing six of Liverpool’s last eight Premier League games and appearing off the bench in the other two.
- Salah, full 2 weeks rest and back to full fitness
— JOSH FPL (@FPL_J05H) March 27, 2024
If you own all 3 you’re laughing IMO, all ceilings are pretty high!
But the rest and certainty around Salah makes the most sense to me.
The Reds host Brighton in Gameweek 30, an opponent whom Salah has already been afforded plenty of joy against in 2023-24. The reverse fixture saw him bag a brace and 15 FPL points in a thrilling 2-2 draw and it’s unlikely that the Seagulls will come to Anfield with the intention to park the bus. This may well work in both Salah’s favour and the favour of those FPL managers who choose to captain him.
Heung-min Son (£10.1m) vs LUT (H)
With 23 goals conceded across their last eight league games, Luton’s defence seems ripe for exploitation from a fantasy perspective in Gameweek 30. With Spurs their opponents on Saturday, one player who appears ideal from a captaincy perspective is Heung-min Son when considering his attacking potential.
In terms of defenders, Luton only have 2 CBs and 2 RWBs available in their entire squad.
— FPL Olympian (@FPLOlympian) March 29, 2024
Spurs are going to feast against an injury ravaged Luton side that are ranked 20th for xGC away from home.
Son for captaincy this week = pic.twitter.com/gCg59WLA4s
The last three gameweeks have seen attacking midfielder Son accumulate 26 FPL points, including a 17-point-haul against Aston Villa which saw him rack up three attacking returns (one goal and two assists). As it stands, Son boasts exactly the same number of fantasy points as Salah across the campaign and will be hoping to add to his 14 league goals this weekend vs the Hatters.
Cole Palmer (£5.8m) vs BUR (H)
No doubt frustrated after being called up for England but not given any minutes on the pitch by Gareth Southgate, Chelsea star Cole Palmer will no doubt be looking to take his frustrations out on Burnley in Gameweek 30. Palmer’s criminally cheap price is offset by a huge ownership of over 36%, justifying his premium status when it comes to potential captain picks.
Does anyone feel confident with their captaincy choice for GW30?
— FPL Raptor (Ross) (@FPL__Raptor) March 28, 2024
I have genuinely had the armband on Son, Salah, and Palmer this week in relatively equal amounts.
Here right now, but I feel like I might be overestimating Luton/Burnley and underestimating Brighton. pic.twitter.com/MJp46gYg7G
Palmer boasts 20 attacking returns so far this season in the Premier League, 11 goals and nine assists. He has also accrued seven double-figure FPL scores, which is what every FPL manager is primarily looking for from their skipper on any given gameweek. Central to so much of what Chelsea do offensively, expect Palmer to be afforded plenty of chances to make a big splash this weekend.
DIFFERENTIAL OPTION
Rodrigo Muniz (£4.6m) vs SHU (a)
One of the more popular pickups leading up to Gameweek 30, Rodrigo Muniz’s ownership remains extremely modest, which only enhances the in-form forward’s differential potential. Muniz and Fulham travel to Sheffield Utd in Gameweek 30, the former on the back of double-figure FPL returns in two of the last three gameweeks, gaining 26 points over that period.
No forward has scored more goals in the last seven Gameweeks than Rodrigo Muniz
— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) March 19, 2024
Will you be bringing in the Fulham man for Gameweek 30? #FPL pic.twitter.com/lU6u7Tfh05
Three goals and one assist from Gameweek 27 and onwards should ensure Muniz’s place in the starting line-up under Marco Silva is nailed against the Blades. With so many enticing premium options available to hand the armband in Gameweek 30, it could be those who gamble on Muniz who profit the most.
