Feb07

Gameweek 26 – The FPL Captain Poll

Right then, we’ve only just swallowed down the gameweek that was 25, where Wayne Rooney delivered as expected and brought home the bacon and Didier Drogba continued in his blistering form as if he’d never been away.

However, with another batch of fixtures right around the corner closing in on us already, it’s time to weigh up the options for our fantasy armband in what will be another FPL double gameweek.

With Manchester City, Bolton, Stoke and Wigan all having the luxury of two games rather than one this week I imagine their players will catch more than a few eyes – but these aren’t your Rooneys or Fabregas’ we’re talking about, so I’m sure there will be a certain level of trepidation in doing so. Maybe Drogba away at Everton might be tempting instead, perhaps Jermain Defoe at Wolves or even Rooney himself at Villa Park?

Either way, we haven’t got much time so get voting and use this post as your platform for discussion.

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823 Responses to “Gameweek 26 – The FPL Captain Poll”

  1. Jafalad says:

    How about Dunne over Evra?

  2. Jafalad says:

    I had this mischievious dream that I’d take an 8 pt hit on getting Drogba and Etherington for Tevez and Duff.
    Thankfully I woke up.

  3. Jafalad says:

    Right I’m off to milk da cows. Have a great Monday!!!!!

  4. jamlove says:

    Hi if anyone is bored or feeling helpful could you have a look at my team, I’d appreciate any input.

    • Pretty sound team mate.

      If i was to look at potential players out i would go-
      Warnock
      Beletti
      Reid
      and maybe Zamora, im not up to date on his injury

  5. ChooChoo says:

    Who should i bench?

    http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3269/33765644.jpg

    Never had this big problem, could play all! :P

  6. BKR says:

    Is it time to sell Lampard ? how was he in last match? I could not see that match. But Lamps got me points and I am happy.. ! which role was he in and how was the formation? anyone pleaseeeeeeeee..

  7. IH21 says:

    any news on faye?

  8. Nikola says:

    Who should I play. Milner or Valencia? I am leaning toward Valencia at the moment. What’s your say?

  9. Rog163 says:

    My side for Gameweek 26:

    Sorensen
    A.Cole Ivanovic Faye (Collins) (Ridgewell)
    Fabregas Modric Nzogbia Etherington (NANI)
    Rooney Drogba Adebayor(c)

    What you guys think, also why everyone talking about Tevez, havent seen much about Adebayor for captain in double game week? I think tevez has had his puple patch and Adebayor is hitting some form, 2 in 2 for him now.

  10. Shark says:

    do i play evra or ivan this week?
    also have a decision of kuyt or fab in midfield

  11. IH21 says:

    Who would be the best defender to bring in this week, any cost?

  12. VicanZA says:

    Hey guys please chk my side
    Sorensen(hart)
    A Cole,Ivanovic,Baird (Rafael)(Dann)
    Fab,Taylor,Ethrington,Nzogbia(Larsen)
    Rooney,Drogba,tevez

    should i bring in Toure for DG? have 3,6 in the bank.

  13. Which one to bench out of tuncay, duff or lee

  14. Rog163 says:

    VicanZa… Your team looking a bit weak!!! maybe that explains why you behind me in our league!!!HAHA

    I think you should bring in toure, take a 12 point hit. Adebayor hatrick gonna sink you this week!

  15. Camakazi says:

    Hey guys have two trades this week, thoughts???

    Sorenson (Robinson)
    Evra, Ivanovic, Dawson, R Johnson (Zayette)
    Lamp, Arsh, Eagles (Bowyer, Gera)
    Rooney, Tevez, Jerome
    1.8 in bank

    Was maybe thinking Lamp and Jerome to Drogs and Nzog.
    Or does someone see a better option?
    Thanks

  16. bucketproof says:

    Question,
    As Etherington’s price went up last night, with 180% NTIs, what % does he have to get up to for another price rise?

    Is it 200% or 300%

    • Gargamel says:

      Twice as many transfers in as for the first price rise will be needed. That will be automatically calculated at FT for example though, so the number he needs to reach there is 100%

  17. smithead says:

    morning all, i have drog and roo on my team. have only 0.1 funds left. considering dropping either 1 for adeb for this game week only. is that a little nuts? ur views please? my team is sorenson/hart,,,, dunne dawson evra evans dann lamp fab hunt nzogbia gera drog roo piquionne as you can see , not many double week players, thanks in advance.

  18. burly says:

    Hi all,
    Im new to the forum, but have been checking out the site for a few weeks now, its a hotbed of knowledge I must say.
    Id appreciate if anyone can give me some tips on selecting 2 defenders from these 4 for gw26. Hvae shawcross definitely in.
    So two from Dunne, Ivanovic, Corluka, Baird?? Any Ideas?
    Thanks

  19. ChickenDevil says:

    Morning all,

    My current team is:

    Hart
    Ivanovic / Dawson / Baird
    Fabs / Duff / N’Zog / Lamps
    Tevez / Roon / Drog

    (Robinson / Ridgewell / Foley / Jarvis) 0.4 in bank

    I was thinking of bringing either in Caldwell for Foley or McCarthy for Jarvis for the double GW. Favouring Caldwell given I already have N’Zog, but my dilema is, who would I bench?

    Your opinions or thoughts appreciated.

    • burly says:

      Your team looks solid to me. you could bring in McCarthy and start him ahead of Duff, provided it doesnt cost you a 4pt hit.
      Id captain Tevez or NZogbia out of those.
      At the back, I have the same dilemma myself of whetehr to start Ivanovic as I think Everton will score against Chelsea, but who would bet against Chelsea at the mo? Ridgewell might be worth putting in, away at West Ham who are awful at the minute. Something tp ponder in the next 33 hours or so.

  20. Aries21 says:

    Have to set my team today. Is it worth starting Cahill in case he recovers or better putting Evra or A.Cole IN? (can’t decide which one to bench! Have Baird, A.Cole, Cahill as it stands).

    Help please!

  21. diarmaid says:

    my team
    hart
    dunne, nelsen, zabaleta
    n’zogbia, fabregas, malouda, diaby
    rooney, tevez, rodallega
    subs: friedel, carr, craddock, collison
    i have 3.1 mill in the bank and one free transfer
    i also cannot decide on who to captain
    any help would be appreciated
    cheers

  22. bruceybruce says:

    my subs for this week -

    Cahill -> Hughes
    Ballack -> N’Zogbia

    leaves me 2.5 mill in the bank to swap Tevez for Drogba next week, the thing is i’ll only have 0.1 to spare so any prices rises for Drogba (inevitable) will leave me unable to do it.

    shall i take a 4 point hit to bring drogba in now, tevez is on a double though

    or i could put someone cheaper than Hughes or N’Zogbia in to make sure got plenty spare cash left

    Any help would be much appreciated
    Thanks

  23. shaptoni says:

    captain = adebayor, no brainer

    • Surfreak says:

      Tevez for me but worried since his points have dropped since Adeys return?
      Also have Rodallega, Etherington, Shawcross, Sorensen for the DBL GW along with Fabs and Rooney in the team – am i doing the right thing having Carlos as my Capt !!!

  24. amzm says:

    Ridgwell. Traore. Bramble. Wilkinson. Dawson(Hull)

    Lampard. Diaby. Nani. Valencia. Fabregas

    Drogba. Jerome. Rooney

    Ok this is my team,
    can anyone pls help me deciede who to change for gameweek 26 and a bigger problem who to choose as captain

    thanks in advance

  25. Warky Talky says:

    Guys,
    Planning Ramsey to McCarthy
    and then playing
    Sorensen
    Evra Collins Dawson
    Fabs Lamps Milner McCarthy
    Bent Rooney Tevez

    Wilkinson, Dann, Gera

    Does that look about right? I do you reckon bench Milner and play Dann or Wilkinson maybe?

    Cheers

  26. jcdonaggio says:

    gonna take a punt on Nzogbia as captain

  27. jcdonaggio says:

    Cahill is out for the season

  28. Acer says:

    Andy, what do you mean ‘blistering form’. Drogba left for the ACON with only 1 goal in 3 games and cost many of us dearly !

  29. Easy says:

    Should I play Tuncay or Malouda?

    I can’t decide. Aside from the captaincy it’s my only dilemma.

  30. Footiegirl says:

    Sorensen
    Shawcross / Johnson / Evra
    Etherington / Bowyer / Fabregas / Lee
    Tevez (c) / Rooney / Drogba

    Subs: Dunne / Milner / Cahill

    Any suggestions? Do I sub Cahill for a City player (Zabeleta) or someone else? Do I leave Tevez as captain? Or do, I look at buying someone else – I have £0.5m in the bank so around £5.4m to spend.