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            <p>Fantasy Football Hub's resident Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captaincy expert <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisTanFPL">Chris Tan</a> takes a close look at the best options for Gameweek 30.</p>
<p>Powered by Hub AI and Chris’s eye for detail, having analysed the weekly captaincy candidates on the Hub for many years, we reveal the top three picks each week, followed by Chris's overall favourite.</p>
<p>Whether you’re after the AI’s preferred pick or a differential punt, we’ve got you covered.</p>
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<h3>🤖 Hub AI quick summary 🤖</h3>
<p>Simplicity and speed are among Fantasy Football Hub’s core values, so many of our articles this season will come with a quick ‘Hub AI’ summary for those who want the answer - fast.</p>
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<li data-start="109" data-end="354">🥇 Erling Haaland leads the way for predicted points despite knock as Manchester City face Wolves</li>
<li data-start="109" data-end="354"><b>👀 </b>Gabriel and Igor Thiago are projected as strong alternatives but their ceilings could be limited</li>
<li data-start="109" data-end="354">🎲 Roll the dice on a Liverpool asset, or could Pedro and Fernandes shine at home?</li>
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<h3><b>🤖 Hub AI pick: Erling Haaland – 7.5 predicted points</b></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: West Ham (a)</strong></p>
<p>It's interesting to see Haaland so highly projected given a number of elements that could impact him.</p>
<p>Firstly, the game is sandwiched between two crucial Champions League games against Real Madrid.</p>
<p>Additionally, there are concerns over his physical fitness which could impact on his playing time.</p>
<p>Finally, West Ham's recent defensive stats are decent. They've kept three clean sheets in their last six.</p>
<p>Despite the above, City are projected to score over two goals, and their attacking stats are good.</p>
<p>In terms of expected and actual goal involvement, Haaland has been performing similarly to <strong>Antoine Semenyo</strong> and is still highly influential, although there is now a shared talisman status.</p>
<p>West Ham concede the most chances from their right. In this new split forward system, Haaland tends to stick more to the other side.</p>
<p>The Hammers have conceded six penalties this season and Manchester City have won four.</p>
<p>Haaland's record against West Ham is very impressive. He's scored 11 and created 2 assists in just 7 starts. He's only blanked once against them.</p>
<p>He also picked up three attacking returns in the reverse fixture and scored a hat trick away last season.</p>
<div id="attachment_78235" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-78235" class="size-full wp-image-78235" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/playerstats-Haaland-bordered-23.jpeg" alt="Erling Haaland Stats" width="840" height="690" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-78235" class="wp-caption-text">Erling Haaland's stats</p>
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<h3><b>2️⃣ AI alternative: Gabriel – 6.7 predicted points</b></h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Everton (H)</strong></p>
<p>Arsenal's clean sheet projection is 51%, which is the highest by far this week. They're also projected to score two goals.</p>
<p>It's interesting to see a defender so highly projected this week, but there's rationale behind it.</p>
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