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FPL managers will be keeping busy this week as they prepare for the third FPL Gameweek in six days. Gameweek 14 kicks off on Saturday evening, just one day after the conclusion of Gameweek 13.
Gameweek 14 represents another turning point in the fixtures for certain teams, and FPL managers will have to make some important decisions ahead of the deadline. FPL managers will also have to take into account blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 for their future transfers.
Given how the last couple of Gameweeks have been, captaincy decisions aren't going to be that easy for FPL managers. Plenty of lower-half teams have produced strong performances against the Top Six, and picking the right FPL captain isn't easy for everyone. So, with that in mind, let's now take a look at the top 5 best FPL captaincy choices for Gameweek 14.
Honorable Mentions: Jack Grealish (AVL) (MID) (£7.8 m), Callum Wilson (NEW) (FWD) (£6.6 m), and Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) (MID) (£11.9 m).
#5 Sadio Mane (LIV) (MID) - £11.9 m (vs) CRY(A)
Liverpool winger Sadio Mane is a good differential option to consider for your Gameweek 14 armband. Mane has been overlooked due to Salah's popularity and finds himself in just 8% of FPL teams. While he has pretty good underlying stats, his finishing hasn't been as clinical as in previous seasons. He has, in fact, not found the net in the last seven games.
A game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park could provide him with the opportunity to regain his mojo. Mane has a terrific record against Palace and has scored in each of Liverpool's last five meetings against the side.
Given that he's not far behind Salah when it comes to his underlying stats, this could be the Gameweek where Mane breaks his goal drought.
#4 Bruno Fernandes (MUN) (MID) - (£11.0 m) (vs) LEE (H)
Bruno Fernandes is a good FPL option to consider giving your captain's armband to in Gameweek 14. The Portuguese midfielder doesn't have as prolific a home record as he does away, but he has done decently well so far. The fact that United faces an attack-minded Leeds United side increases the chances of Fernandes getting a lot of attacking FPL returns.
Leeds has the worst defensive record in away games according to xGA stats. In six away games, the Lilywhites have an xGA of 13.68, that is, more than two goals a game. The match is expected to be a highly open encounter, and that makes Fernandes a really good FPL option for this Gameweek.
#3 Son Heung-Min (TOT) (MID) - £9.6 m (vs) LEI(H)
A home fixture against Leicester City will allow Son to extend his terrific start to the FPL season. While he has been more successful in away games, Son has also fared pretty well in home encounters. In his last four home games, Son has scored three goals and provided two assists, stats that inspire confidence in his FPL owners.
He also has a great record against the Foxes. Son has registered an attacking return in each of Spurs' last four meetings with Leicester and supplied an assist in the sides' most recent meeting. Given his form, Son should get a huge FPL haul for his owners. While those who have Kane should consider him, Son isn't a bad captaincy choice either.
#2 Mohamed Salah (LIV) (MID) - £12.3 m (vs) CRY(A)
Mohamed Salah is undoubtedly among the top FPL captaincy picks for Gameweek 14. Salah has scored five goals and provided one assisting six away games, and has been very consistent both at home and on the road. His FPL owners must take note of the fact that he already has more away goals (5) than he had in the entirety of last season.
This makes him a very fixture-proof option, and against a team like Crystal Palace, Salah is very likely to get a lot of FPL points. He has four goals and three assists in Liverpool's last five meetings with Palace. Given his good form, he's likely to reward his FPL owners this Gameweek.
#1 Harry Kane (TOT) (FWD) - £10.9 m (vs) LEI(H)
Harry Kane is undoubtedly the top FPL captaincy option for Gameweek 14. The Spurs striker has been in outstanding form this season and has managed both goals and assists this season. His underlying stats indicate that he's likely to continue with this level of consistency, and that puts him above Son in the pecking order.
He has five goals in three starts against Leicester, and he's likely to continue his great record against them. Kane has four goals and four assists in home games this season, and he should record another big FPL haul this Gameweek.
