FPL 2020-21: 5 best captain choices for Gameweek 17 | FPL Tips

FPL managers will be looking for a change in fortunes with the arrival of the New Year as Gameweek 17 kicks off on the evening of Friday, 1st January.

Considering that it kicks off in less than 48 hours post the conclusion of Gameweek 16, FPL managers don't have a lot of time to react to the various injuries and benchings of players in their FPL team. They also need to factor in the fast-approaching Blank and Double Gameweeks when making their transfers.

Above all, the right captaincy choice will be crucial in kicking off 2021 with a successful FPL Gameweek. On that note, let's take a look at the top 5 best FPL captaincy choices for Gameweek 17.

Honorable Mentions: Wilfried Zaha (CRY) (MID) (£7.4 m), and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS) (MID) (£11.4 m).

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#5 Sadio Mane (LIV) (MID) — £11.9 m (vs) SOU(A)

Sadio Mane.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane could profit from Liverpool's travel to St Mary's in Gameweek 17. While Southampton have been very good defensively this season, teams that have been able to exploit their high line have reaped the rewards.

Considering his frightening pace and clinical finishing skills, Mane could get a sizeable FPL haul in this Gameweek.

With Liverpool needing a win after two draws, Mane is likely to deliver. While he may not be the safest FPL pick, he promises a huge reward if he delivers.

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#4 Jamie Vardy (LEI) (FWD)- £10.2 m (vs) NEW(A)

Jamie Vardy.

Jamie Vardy will be a top FPL option when the Foxes travel to St. James' Park on Saturday. Vardy would be fit and fresh for the Gameweek 17 clash after he was benched in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, incurring the wrath of many FPL managers.

Vardy has had a phenomenal season so far, and has scored eleven goals and provided seven assists. Newcastle doesn't have a great defensive record, and given Leicester's fine away form, they should have no trouble in breaking down the Magpies.

Considering all this, Vardy is undoubtedly a great FPL captaincy choice for this week.

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#3 Mohamed Salah (LIV) (MID) - £12.6 m (vs) SOU(A)

Mohamed Salah.

Mohamed Salah is a decent FPL captaincy choice against Southampton. The winger has five goals in his last five meetings against the Saints, and his pace, like Mane, can trouble their defensive high-line. He has been in great form this season and has been very clinical with his finishing. He'll look to atone for his twin blanks with a decent FPL haul this week.

He is also on penalties for Liverpool, and that gives him a considerable edge over Mane for the FPL armband. This match is likely to be a free-scoring and an open contest, and that means more FPL points for Salah.

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#2 Son Heung-Min (TOT) (MID) — £9.6 m (vs) LEE(H)

Can Son replicate his Gameweek 2 heroics?

After an appealing fixture against Fulham was postponed, FPL managers will once again look to pin their hopes on Spurs' attack, and this time around, it looks like they'll deliver. A game against Leeds United is counter-attacking heaven for a team like Spurs, and given his pace and brilliant finishing, Son should be in the center of these attacking moves.

His FPL output has dwindled over the last few Gameweeks but this is exactly the kind of game when he can regain his mojo. He's a great FPL option that can provide huge returns.

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#1 Harry Kane (TOT) (FWD) - £11.0 m (vs) LEE(H)

Harry Kane.

As was the case with Son, Harry Kane's FPL owners were left shaking their heads in dismay after their fixture against Fulham was postponed. Many FPL managers missed out on captaincy points after handing their captain and vice-captain's armband to Son and Kane.

They should, however, look to retain the armband on one of the two Spurs' FPL assets due to Leeds' attack-minded game. They conceded six goals against Manchester United when they visited Old Trafford, and they could be in for something similar at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Kane is at the forefront of almost every Spurs move, and you'd expect him to come away with a huge FPL haul this week.