The Scout provides advice on whether managers with the Triple Captain chip still to play should use it on Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak (£9.5m) in Double Gameweek 32 (DGW32) of Fantasy Premier League.
Newcastle are one of only two clubs – along with Crystal Palace – to have two matches in the upcoming Gameweek.
Isak’s huge 60 per cent ownership – second only to the 71 per cent of Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) – means he is expected to be heavily backed with the captain's armband.
Unlike the other side with a DGW32 - Crystal Palace - Newcastle’s fixtures are both at home, with Eddie Howe’s side hosting Manchester United before welcoming Palace to St James' Park in midweek.
Palace, on the other hand, hit the road twice, with a visit to Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime also on their agenda.
Those contrasting schedules certainly give Isak the edge over Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta (£7.7m) as the best captain for DGW32.
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How does Isak perform home v away?
A quick look at Isak’s output this season shows there’s an even split for his goal output, with 10 scored at home and 10 on the road.
However, he clearly has the extra potential for assists when playing at St James’ Park, with four of his five assists being supplied in home encounters this season.
That all-round style of play has helped him average 7.5 points per match (ppm) at home, compared with 5.8 on the road.
Isak home v away comparison
| Home | Away | |
| Goals | 10 | 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 4 | 1 |
| Bonus | 20 | 13 |
| PPM | 7.5 | 5.8 |
What do the statistics say?
The underlying statistics for big chances – which are situations where the player is expected to score - also help shed more light on Isak’s greater assist potential in home matches.
Somewhat surprisingly, he’s had more big chances in away contests – 17 of them, compared with 11 at St James’ Park.
But it’s another story altogether when it comes to big chances created. Isak has supplied eight such opportunities at home, FOUR times his total of two on the road.
Isak's big-chance stats home v away
| Home | Away | |
| Big chances | 11 | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Big chances created | 8 | 2 |
| Big-chance involvement | 19 | 19 |
So, should managers Triple-Captain Isak?
The Swede’s superior potential for goals and assists at St James’ Park makes him a great Triple Captain option for those two home encounters.
You could wait until Double Gameweek 33 (DGW33), when the likes of Mateta, along with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (£10.4m) and Man City’s Omar Marmoush (£7.6m), all play twice.
But if you’re playing your Bench Boost chip in DGW33 instead, it could be worth holding on to the Triple Captain chip until later in the season, as there may yet be more Blank and Double Gameweeks caused by the FA Cup final.
