As we head into yet another Premier League season, Mohamed Salah is the only real captain choice for FPL gameweek 1.
Liverpool kicks off the Premier League campaign at Anfield Stadium. The champions host Bournemouth, the team that the Reds beat twice last season. In fact, Liverpool has won their last five games against the Cherries.
On opening day, you always have to favor the champions. After all, the champions are the team with the most amount of momentum swinging in their favor, and Liverpool feels the need to kickstart where they wish to end, at the top of the table.
Yes, this match is the standalone match of opening day, before the main bulk of fixtures come tomorrow. So, there will be eyes on Liverpool.
Why you must captain Mohamed Salah in FPL GW1
Turning our attention to FPL, every manager needs at least one Liverpool player. If anything, it's recommended to have the maximum allocation of three Liverpool players.
Now, the question is always: Who should rock the captain armband in my FPL team?
Over the last few seasons, that question has only had two answers: Mohamed Salah or Erling Haaland. At least for GW1 this season, there is only one answer.
Mohamed Salah has to be everyone's FPL captain, otherwise you risk falling behind.
Did you know that Mohamed Salah holds the record for the most goals scored on Premier League opening weekend (nine)? He also has the most goal contributions of any Premier League player on opening weekend (14).
These numbers are impossible to argue with. Mohamed Salah always starts the season strong, and this trend is unlikely to halt this season. Goal contributions are never a guarantee, but you'd be bold to bet against Salah making a goal contribution, whether on opening weekend or not.
If that didn't convince you enough, Mohamed Salah has also scored more goals against Bournemouth than any other Premier League player (11).
It really is a no-brainer to captain Mohamed Salah against Bournemouth. He's fit, he's going to start, and he has a great record on both open weekend and against Bournemouth. This year, those two worlds are combining.
Also, let this be your reminder that the deadline to submit your team for GW1 is 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Go, captain Salah!