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Gameweek 12 is set to feature a full round of Premier League fixtures as well as the continuation of the European competitions in midweek, meaning double headers for Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea.
We strong advise gaffers to pick a captain who is likely to play twice – let’s run through the strongest candidates.
Dream Team bosses who have opted to double Mohamed Salah’s (£7.3m) points in recent weeks have gained ground on those who have remained loyal to Erling Haaland (£8.6m).
Liverpool’s main man has matched or bettered the Norwegian poacher’s score for four consecutive Gameweeks.
And there’s every chance he’ll extend that streak to five with Arne Slot’s side due to face 20th-placed Southampton this weekend.
The Reds will then welcome Real Madrid to Anfield in midweek.
Los Blancos are the kings of the Champions League as 15-time winners but they’ve already been beaten by Lille and Milan in this season’s competition – a trip to Merseyside comes at a bad time for Jude Bellingham and company.
As for Haaland, he’s due to face Spurs and Feyenoord and could easily plunder plentiful points, especially with the North Londoners missing key defenders through injury.
But it’s simply true that Pep Guardiola’s side are in a bad moment having lost four games on the spin.
Salah is seemingly the logical choice for Gameweek 12.
Elsewhere, many gaffers will be tempted to stick the armband on Bruno Fernandes (£6.1m).
The Red Devils’ skipper is both Dream Team’s most in-form player right now and the most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 12’s deadline.
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