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FPL Show: Salah the perfect captain for Gameweek 1

12 Aug 2021

Fantasy experts Holly Shand and Gianni Buttice back Liverpool star to score big at Norwich

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The incredible opening-weekend scoring record of Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) makes him the top captaincy pick at Norwich City in Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League, according to two experts on the first FPL Show of 2021/22.

In the video above, Holly Shand says: "I've had my armband on Mo Salah ever since the game launched. It's just a no-brainer for me.

"He's scored for Liverpool on the opening fixture in all four seasons - he's not going to stop scoring now for us. He's got to be your captain."

Gianni Buttice toyed with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) as a captaincy option for his home encounter with Leeds United, but is also opting for Salah this weekend.

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"It does seem like it's going to be one of the easiest decisions we will make all season," he says.

"You could look at Fernandes and say it's against Leeds, and we know from last season that United against Leeds have been really high-scoring affairs. But I can't see past Salah versus a newly-promoted Norwich."

Remember, the Gameweek 1 deadline is at 18:30 BST on Friday 13 August.

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