Ultimate FPL Gameweek Strategy: Captain Salah or Palmer?

**🔥 FPL Gameweek Guide: Captain Dilemma, Team Picks & Bargain Stars | KingCrossBarr.com Exclusive** ⚽💰

**By KingCrossBarr.com** | *Your Go-To Source for Fantasy Premier League Mastery*

### **🎯 The BIG Captain Conundrum: Salah vs. Palmer**

The **#1 headache** for FPL managers this week is choosing between **Mohamed Salah (71.9% ownership)** and **Cole Palmer (60.7%)** for the armband. Here’s the **brutal breakdown**:

- **Mo Salah (£13.7m)**: Liverpool host Newcastle, who conceded **4 to Man City** and **3 to Forest** recently. Salah’s consistency is legendary—**19 goals, 12 assists** this season. But will Klopp rotate after midweek fixtures?

- **Cole Palmer (£11.1m)**: Chelsea face **Southampton (20th)**, leaking **4 goals to Brighton** last week. Palmer’s form? **1 assist in 5 games**, but he’s a **fixture magnet** with **8 double-digit hauls** this year.

**Verdict**: *Palmer for high-risk glory, Salah for safe returns*.

### **📉 Last Week’s Disasterclass: 26 Points 😱**

Our previous picks flopped hard—**no Salah**, Bournemouth’s triple-up failed, and only **Kaoru Mitoma** delivered. Lesson learned: **Never doubt the Egyptian King**.

### **🚨 KingCrossBarr.com’s Gameweek Team (£95.9m)**

*Built for maximum upside & budget balance*

#### **🧤 Goalkeeper & Defence**

**Alphonse Areola (West Ham, £4.2m)** vs. Leicester

- Leicester failed to score in **8 of their last 11 games**.

- West Ham kept a clean sheet at **Arsenal** last week.

**Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham, £4.4m)**

- **2 goals, 3 assists** this season—**best offensive output since 2020/21**.

- Leads West Ham defenders with **9 bonus points**.

**Patrick Dorgu (Man Utd, £4.5m)** vs. Ipswich

- **17 final-third touches** vs. Everton—Amorim’s **left-wing experiment** is paying off.

**Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, £5.1m)** vs. Southampton

- Saints have **conceded 68 goals** (worst in the league).

- Cucurella’s **2 goals** this season add attacking upside.

#### **⚡ Midfield Maestros**

**Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford, £8m)** vs. Everton

- **14 points** last week—**11 goals, 7 assists** this term.

- Everton’s defence: **2.2 goals conceded per game** in April.

**Mohamed Salah (VC, Liverpool, £13.7m)**

- **31% goal involvement rate**—still Liverpool’s heartbeat.

**Cole Palmer (C, Chelsea, £11.1m)**

- **Fixtures > Form**: Saints’ defence = **FPL goldmine**.

**Pedro Neto (Chelsea, £6.2m)**

- **4 shots, 3 key passes** vs. Villa—Maresca’s new favorite?

**Jarrod Bowen (West Ham, £7.3m)**

- Involved in **55% of West Ham’s goals** this season.

#### **💥 Strike Force**

**Beto (Everton, £5m)** vs. Brentford

- **35 points in 4 games**—a **budget beast** for squad flexibility.

**Matheus Cunha (Wolves, £6.9m)** vs. Fulham

- **3 goals in 3 games**—upcoming fixtures: **EVE, SOU, WHU**.

- **13 goals** this season at just **£6.9m**!

#### **🔋 Subs Bench**

- **Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace, £4.5m)**: Saves galore vs. Villa.

- **Daniel Munoz (Palace, £4.9m)**: Attacking full-back with **4 assists**.

- **Joao Pedro (Brighton, £5.4m)**: Facing leaky Bournemouth.

- **Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves, £4.7m)**: **3 goals** this season.

### **🌟 KingCrossBarr.com’s Player to Watch**

**Chido Obi (Man Utd, £4.5m)**

- **17 years old**, ex-Arsenal academy star.

- **2 sub appearances**—could replace Hojlund (2 goals) or Zirkzee (3).

- A **£4.5m starter**? *Yes, please*! ### **🎯 Team to Target: Wolves**

- **Next 3 fixtures**: Fulham (H), Everton (H), Southampton (A).

- **Cunha, Ait-Nouri, Hwang** = **budget trio** with explosive potential.

**📊 Key Stats to Know**

- **Southampton**: Conceded **4+ goals in 5 games** this season.

- **Everton**: **No clean sheets** in their last 10 away matches.

- **Salah** averages **7.8 points per game** at Anfield.

### **🔮 KingCrossBarr.com’s Pro Tips**

1. **Triple Up on Chelsea**: Palmer + Cucurella + Neto = **fixture-proof picks**.

2. **Sell Haaland?** With **City’s UCL focus**, Cunha/Beto offer value.

3. **Wildcard Strategy**: Target **Wolves & West Ham** assets for the run-in.

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