The best captain in Gameweek 24 - Fantasy Football Community

We find the best captain in Gameweek 24. With the help of the Fantasy Football Scout members area we can use the season ticker and underlying stats to find the best captaincy option for the Gameweek ahead.

Captaincy is one of the most important decisions a manager can make in fantasy football. Writing up a shortlist of options can be helpful but picking out the best captain in Gameweek 24 can be even more important for FPL managers.

Fixture ticker

Below you can see teams near the top with the easier fixtures, going all the way down the table to teams with the tougher fixtures. The season ticker can be very helpful. However, won’t always give us the full story on which players make the best captaincy options.

Erling Haaland

Manchester City rank third on the fixture for Gameweek 24. In their last 10 matches in all competitions they won seven and lost three, reflecting a great run of form. They are also very reliable in front of goal. In the last six matches they rank first for goals scored (16), first for big chance scored (13) and first for big chances total (30).

The efficient frontline of Manchester City face Nottingham Forest next. The promoted side have improved defensively in their last six matches but still rank amongst the worst teams in the league for goals conceded (37) and shots in the box conceded (215). The last time they faced a strong attack (Manchester United), they were dismantled 3-0.

Many may be tired of seeing Erling Haalnd (£12.2m) amongst the best captaincy options but his consistency makes him a shoe-in every Gameweek. He may have already racked up 30 goal contributions in 22 matches but he also ranks first for goals in the box (25), shots inside the box (73) and big chances total (37).

Marcus Rashford

Manchester United are in great form. The Reds have won seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, two draws and one loss. In their last six matches in the Premier League they rank second for goals scored (15), second for attempts on goal (112), joint second for shots in the box (72) and first for shots on target (39).

Leicester lay ahead for Manchester United. The Foxes have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last six matches. In the same period they also rank the joint third worst for goals conceded (10). Marcus Rashford could have big potential this week.

The Manchester United midfielder is in fine form. Scoring 12 goals and creating three assists this season, Rashford has also picked up five returns in his last six matches. In that same period amongst all players he ranks second for non penalty expected goal involvement (4.78), first for goals scored (seven), and first for total attempts on goal (26).

Conclusion

Both players have been maintaining some fantastic stats and form this season. However the player that has been relentlessly consistent is Haaland. For that reason the Manchester City striker edges Rashford in terms of reliability and becomes the best captain for Gameweek 24.