Captaincy options for Gameweek 13: Gaffers spoiled for choice amid decisive turning point

GAMEWEEK 13 is a decisive turning point in the Dream Team season.

All 20 Premier League clubs will be in action TWICE, signalling a start to the hectic festive period.

There will be shed-loads of points up for grabs in the coming weeks but you will have to make smart decisions if you are to leave your rivals in the dust.

Selecting the right captain for Gameweek 13 would be a great start but that's easier said than done as it's a wide open field ahead of this evening's deadline (6:30pm).

Erling Haaland (£8.6m) and Mohamed Salah (£7.4m) are always the most popular captains but with the pair in direct competition at Anfield on Sunday, it might be wise to look elsewhere for a change.

That being said, Liverpool's main man should still be considered a fine choice given the form of Pep Guardiola's side - the defending champions are conceding plenty of goals at the moment.

The Reds travel to Newcastle in midweek while City will host Nottingham Forest.

Perhaps this is the week to captain Cole Palmer (£6m)?

Chelsea's main man has had his workload managed this season but the schedule is likely to make Gameweek 13 his first double of 2024/25.

Enzo Maresca's side welcome an out-of-form Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge this weekend before a favourable trip to Southampton on Wednesday.

Palmer has mustered just 13 points from his last three appearances but the Blues' upcoming double header looks mightily appealing on paper.

Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) finished as Gameweek 12's top performer having collected 30 points across his two fixtures.

Arsenal's No7 took 14 points off Forest and 16 off Sporting CP, registering a goal and assist in each outing.