FPL Gameweek 17 has concluded, although the abandonment of the Bournemouth v Luton game leaves managers&#8217; points totals up in the air.
In this article, we cover the key talking points of the gameweek from a fantasy perspective. The fallout from the abandonment is covered in a separate <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/bournemouth-luton-abandonment-fpl-sky-tff-dream-team">piece</a>.

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<h2>FPL Gameweek 17 captaincy: Top picks disappoint</h2>
Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) was the top captaincy pick after Erling Haaland (£13.9m) was labelled as a major injury doubt.
The Liverpool man had the most shots on target of any player in Gameweek 17, however he could not break the deadlock against Manchester United and the game ended 0-0.
Haaland was absent from Manchester City&#8217;s squad, leaving those who backed him to rely on their vice-captains. Around a third of the top 250,000 went for Son as their second choice.
The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder also came away from his match empty handed, despite his side winning 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.
Returns from those with the armband were therefore hard to come by &#8211; and the most popular pick to return was Dominic Solanke (£6.8m), backed by 1.58% of the top 250,000.
But even his points are at risk of being wiped, after the Bournemouth v Luton game was abandoned when Hatters captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest.
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 17: Match Centre</h2>
Our gameweek reviews are not intended to provide details of every goal and assist. You can see this, plus bonus scores, FPL points and more in our slick <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-match-centre">Match Centre</a>.
The Match Centre is updated live, with the latest information as games happen, so be sure to bookmark it and follow the action in future gameweeks!
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 17 injuries: Mixed fortunes for Newcastle</h2>
Newcastle welcomed Dan Burn (£4.4m) back into the starting lineup for the first time since his injury in early November.
With Kieran Trippier (£6.9m) suspended, Burn slotted into his usual left-back role, with Tino Livramento (£4.4m) filling in on the right.
Burn lasted 84 minutes before being replaced by Sven Botman (£4.5m), who was also returning from injury.
This would be ominous for owners of FPL budget pick Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m), who has been deputising in his absence.
But Fabian Schar (£5.3m) hobbled off early in the first half against Fulham, leaving the door open for Lascelles to retain his place in the starting 11.
Speaking on Monday about Schar and Joelinton (£5.8m), who was also injured, manager Eddie Howe said:
<blockquote>&#8220;Both players will have scans today. They don’t appear to be too bad but I’m reluctant to say that before.
&#8220;To miss Fabby [Schar] would be a big blow. We will try to pick the best team with all the information we have.&#8221;</blockquote>
Alexander Isak (£7.6m) was not in the squad for the 3-0 win, with Callum Wilson (£7.8m) starting up front again, as he did in the Champions League in midweek. On Isak, Howe said:
<blockquote>&#8220;It’s the groin. He had a scan and it’s not a big problem. He has a chance for Chelsea but we will see.&#8221;</blockquote>
Newcastle face the Blues in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday.
See full team news and predicted lineups ahead of FPL Gameweek 18 in injury analyst <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">Ben Dinnery&#8217;s article</a> later this week.
<div id="attachment_60529" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-60529" class="size-full wp-image-60529" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Newcastle-injuries.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Newcastle-injuries.jpg 900w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Newcastle-injuries-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Newcastle-injuries-768x624.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Newcastle-injuries-610x495.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" />Fabian Schar, Alexander Isak and Joelinton</div>
<h2>FPL Gameweek 17: Nkunku an unsused sub as Palmer stars again</h2>
Christopher Nkunku (£7.3m) looked set to make his competitive debut for Chelsea after recovering from a pre-season knee injury.
He was named on the bench for the Blues&#8217; clash with Sheffield United on Saturday, however he did not make it onto the pitch.
The Carabao Cup in midweek could well be Nkunku&#8217;s debut instead, with Mauricio Pochettino saying post-match:
<blockquote>&#8220;We didn’t want to take a risk with him and give him more time for his recovery.”</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Cole Palmer (£5.6m) continues to impress, scoring his sixth goal of the season and setting up Nicolas Jackson (£6.9m) for a tap-in. He had the highest expected assists (xA) of the weekend &#8211; 1.03.
<div id="attachment_59671" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-59671" class="size-full wp-image-59671" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nkunku.jpg" alt="Christopher Nkunku is set to return from injury" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nkunku.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nkunku-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nkunku-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nkunku-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" />Christopher Nkunku</div>
<h2>FPL Gameweek 17: Kudus at the double, Areola benched</h2>
Mohammed Kudus (£6.7m) topped the FPL points charts after scoring twice in West Ham&#8217;s 3-0 win over Wolves on Sunday.
He was assisted both times by Lucas Paqueta (£6.0m), who also set up Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m) to round off the Hammers&#8217; victory.
Paqueta made the most key passes in the league (six), although his three assists came against an xA of just 0.05.
Kudus made his first league start in Gameweek 10, after a trademark gradual easing in under David Moyes.
He has since scored four and assisted three, racking up 52 FPL points. Only Salah (55) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.2m) on 60 have more in this time.
His league tally for the season is five goals, having scored off the bench in Gameweek 8.
Kudus is bound to be a popular transfer in this week, however it&#8217;s worth noting he heads to the Africa Cup of Nations soon.
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At the other end of the pitch, Lukasz Fabianski (£4.2m) kept his place in goal, despite Alphonse Areola (£4.2m) being fit enough for the bench.
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<h2 class="mceTemp">FPL Gameweek 17: Moreno scores on his Villa return</h2>
Lucas Digne (£4.7m) was suspended for Aston Villa&#8217;s visit to Brentford after he picked up five yellow cards.
That left the way for attacking left-back Alex Moreno (£5.0m) to make his first league start of the season following injury.
He marked it with a goal, heading home a Leon Bailey (£5.6m) cross at the back post.
It remains to be seen if Moreno will keep his place in Gameweek 18, and rotation may be the reality over the busy festive period, however he was a regular under Unai Emery last season and could prove a tempting FPL option given Matty Cash (£4.7m) has been in and out of the team in recent games.
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<h2>Key FPL Gameweek 17 stats</h2>
Kai Havertz (£7.1m) scored his third goal in five matches for Arsenal, also leading the league for big chances this week.
Here are the gameweek&#8217;s player and team leaders in full.
<h3>Opta stats leaders for FPL Gameweek 17: Players</h3>
<ul>
<li>Shots &#8211; Mohamed Salah &#8211; 6</li>
<li>Shots on target &#8211; Mohamed Salah &#8211; 4</li>
<li>Shots in the box &#8211; Miguel Almiron &#8211; 5</li>
<li>Big chances &#8211; Dan Burn, Michael Keane, Nicolas Jackson and Kai Havertz &#8211; 2</li>
<li>Goals &#8211; Mohammed Kudus &#8211; 2</li>
<li>xG &#8211; Nicolas Jackson &#8211; 1.22</li>
<li>Non-penalty xG (NpxG) &#8211; Nicolas Jackson &#8211; 1.22</li>
<li>Key passes &#8211; Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lucas Paqueta &#8211; 6</li>
<li>Big chances created &#8211; Dejan Kulusevski, Cole Palmer and Bruno Guimaraes &#8211; 2</li>
<li>Assists &#8211; Lucas Paqueta &#8211; 3</li>
<li>Expected assists (xA) &#8211; Cole Palmer &#8211; 1.03</li>
<li>FPL points &#8211; Mohammed Kudus &#8211; 16</li>
<li>Expected points (xPts) &#8211; Dan Burn &#8211; 12.27</li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="mceTemp">Opta stats leaders for FPL Gameweek 16: Teams</h3>
<ul>
<li>Most shots &#8211; Liverpool &#8211; 34</li>
<li>Highest xG &#8211; Newcastle &#8211; 3.96</li>
<li>Highest xGC &#8211; Fulham &#8211; 3.96</li>
<li>Lowest xG &#8211; Fulham &#8211; 0.3</li>
<li>Lowest xGC &#8211; Newcastle &#8211; 0.3</li>
<li>Most FPL points &#8211; West Ham and Newcastle &#8211; 81</li>
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