Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 17 Preview – Captain pick, “Who’s hot, Who’s not?” and Ones To Watch

Follow John Mount on Twitter (@Gameweek38). Here are his selections for Gameweek 17.

Gameweek 17Big wins for Liverpool, Leicester and Tottenham, including goals for Vardy, Salah, Kane and Son meant that gameweek 16 was a high scoring week as the average score of 54 suggested. With fixture swings for Man United, Aston Villa and Sheffield United on the horizon, there are some interesting players coming to the fore as potential options to bring into your team.

Captain PicksJamie Vardy and Sadio Mane will be popular captain picks this week as they play against Norwich and Watford at home respectively, but could either of these two English strikers tempt you with the armband?

Marcus Rashford vs Everton (H) (£8.9m, FWD)His potential has been evident ever since his debut as a teenager in 2016 however over the last few seasons, Rashford’s development to become a prolific striker stalled as he scored 11, 13 and 13, goals in his first three full seasons. Rashford is now in the form of his life, having scored five goals and provided two assists in his last five league games, he is enjoying playing in this attacking United side who have scored two or more goals in their last five games. At this rate, Rashford is on course for a 20-plus goal season and will be a contender for the golden boot.

Tammy Abraham vs Bournemouth (H) (£7.9m, FWD)Chelsea will be clear favourites to win this game as their opponents are the worst form team in the league. Bournemouth have lost their last five league games and are without key first team players through injury (Ake, Cook, Smith, Daniels, Wilson and King are all doubts). Abraham, who scored midweek vs Lille, will be keen to make it three home games in a row in which he’s scored in. Last time Chelsea played in the league at Stamford Bridge, Abraham scored a goal and an assist, securing him a nice 12 points.

The Form Guide - Who’s Hot?Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester, £5.7m, FWD)In gameweek 14, Iheanacho stole the Leicester show as he came off the bench, assisted to Vardy to level the game and scored a last-minute winner. As a result, last weekend he was rewarded with his first start of the season and went on to score and assist again. This week, Leicester have a favourable fixture against Norwich before they travel to Man City and then face Liverpool. If Leicester’s strong start of the season proves to be the start of something special, Iheanacho could have a leading role.

Richarlison (Everton, £7.8m, MID)Interim manager, Duncan Ferguson, opted to play Richarlison up front alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin in a traditional 4-4-2 system as they beat Chelsea last week. Being listed as a midfielder will benefit the Brazilian as he gains an extra point for goals and clean sheets than forwards. With four goals in his last five games, he will get chances to add to that tally especially over his next three games as he plays against Man United, Arsenal then Burnley, who all struggle to keep clean sheets.

George Baldock (Sheffield United, £4.7m, DEF)One goal and two assists in three games is terrific going for any player, but especially when you’re a right back. Baldock scored a sublime winning goal away to Norwich last week, which helped him bring 14 points home to his fantasy managers. The attacking defender will have a great chance to add clean sheets to his attacking returns as the Blades play Aston Villa, Brighton and Watford next.