Captains

Captain Poll – Gameweek 20

Our final festive Captain Poll, covering Gameweek 20’s armband options, has now launched with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero currently leading the way.

The 18.2% owned striker, who returned from his four-match suspension last night away to Liverpool, appears to face a far easier fixture when Burnley visit the Etihad tomorrow.

No side has shipped more shots in the box away from home than the Clarets, who have also conceded 18 times on their travels. Meanwhile, Aguero boasts the fastest minutes per penalty are attempt rate among regular Premier League starter this term.

For those who are unable to afford the Argentine’s 12.8 price tag, we have included two other City assets for consideration.

Raheem Sterling’s (7.6) pair of assists against Hull City in Gameweek 18 served as a reminder of the 9.4% owned England winger’s potential, particularly against minnows. Two assists in his last five league matches means that the 8.9% owned Kevin De Bruyne (10.7) also offers the chance of a points haul for those backing him with the captaincy.

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez (11.9) is another vying for the summit when he travels to Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.

The Cherries have conceded 12 goals in their nine home matches and will need be wary of the Sanchez threat given that the 36.9% owned Chilean boasts nine goals away from home this season. In addition, he also offers considerable assist potential, considering that, on the road, only Christian Eriksen and Dimitri Payet can match his 25 chances created.

Mesut Ozil (9.2), who has two goals and as many assists in away matches, offers the most secure cheaper Gunners alternative as there is uncertainty as to whether Theo Walcott (7.7) will recover from a calf injury to be in contention.

Liverpool’s midfielders will also doubtless attract attention as they drop by the Stadium of Light to take on a Sunderland side still licking the wounds from a 4-1 hammering at Burnley.

Sadio Mane (9.4), who will be representing Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations after his Gameweek 20 outing, and Adam Lallana (7.6), are the Reds’ top scoring players on the road and arguably the stand-out options for the armband among Jurgen Klopp’s charges.

This game is likely to come too soon for midfielder Philippe Coutinho as he boosts his fitness following an injury lay off, which could present 10.3% owned Divock Origi (6.9) with another chance to lead the line.

The young Belgian, who was rested from the first XI against Manchester City last night, has two goals and an assist on the road, while 12.5% owned Roberto Firmino (8.5) has also notched twice on his travels to further split the Liverpool vote.

Manchester United midfielders have shown more attacking intent of late but their 43% owned striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (11.6) remains the main draw.

The big Swede, who has led our last two Captain Polls and has eight goals and an assist in his last eight league starts, is set to once again be a popular option, when Jose Mourinho’s men raid the London Stadium to take on West Ham in Gameweek 20.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (8.9)’s “scorpion” flicked goal against Sunderland in Gameweek 18 and Paul Pogba (8.4)’s assist in the same fixture could ensure they also receive strong support, given that the Hammers have conceded 18 goals at home.

The Frenchman’s strike against Middlesbrough in Gameweek 19 further strengthens his cause. Pogba has now returned two goals and two assists in his last four, earning eight bonus points.

Chelsea’s visit to Spurs is likely to mute interest in their captaincy candidates such as striker Diego Costa (10.7) and Spurs schemer Christian Eriksen (8.6). The hosts have conceded just eight goals at White Hart Lane, and the Blues boast five clean sheets on the road.

With 39 goals shipped already this season, backing a forward who faces Hull City has proved a shrewd tactic, which is likely to garner votes for West Brom’s Salomon Rondon (6.7) when the Tigers visit the Hawthorns tomorrow.

The 8.4% owned Venezuelan, who was a substitute away to Southampton in Gameweek 19, has scored five of his seven goals at home, including a hat-trick against Swansea in Gameweek 16.

Given the poor quality of the visitors’ backline, we have also included Chris Brunt (5.0), who has a goal and three assists in his last three home outings, for consideration. Baggies midfielder Matt Phillips (5.6) is another to feature in the poll on the back of seven assists and four goals this term, one of each arrived against Southampton yesterday.

Swansea City’s perilously dire form continued at home to Bournemouth in Gameweek 19, when they shipped three goals and failed to score. The Welsh side next travel to Crystal Palace, which puts Eagles striker Christian Benteke (7.7) on the radar as a differential armband option, with eight goals scored already this campaign.

However, with the 9.7% owned Belgian missing his second penalty of the campaign, against Watford in Gameweek 18, he may find himself behind Yohan Cabaye (5.6) as the number one spot-kick taker. This was a duty the Frenchman held before the Belgian’s arrival.

Another alternative for the armband is Alvaro Negredo (6.4), for Middlesbrough’s home tie against a Leicester City outfit that has conceded 21 goals on the road. The 15.3% owned Spaniard is Boro’s top scorer with five goals and earned an assist at Old Trafford on Saturday.

We will be back to check in on progress in the poll when we deliver our usual pre-Gameweek “Captain Sensible” article tomorrow morning, offering an analysis of the results and the statistics behind the leading contenders.

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  1. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mane + Costa (already own Haz) > 7.6MID + Kun (c) -8?

    Yay or nay?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nay

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Stop taking out Mane yet!??

      A. I need him not to drop anymore
      B. He is about to play bottom of table with two fit defenders!

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe I'll keep him one more week then 😉

        Not owning Kun v Burnley scares me but I guess I just got to hope for a Heaton masterclass again

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He didn't touch the ball in the pool penalty area second half. City are playing terribly. He's not going to score 3 or 4. He looked very rusty.

          1. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Hope this continues. He doesn't look the same player does he?

  2. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Jones McAuley Alonso
    Walcott Eriksen Lallana Hazard
    Rondon Ibra Costa

    Jaku |Capoue|Holebas|Amat

    1. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      G2G? 0FT £0.8

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        G2G.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Theo is out for both most likely. Get Pogba.

      1. The Curse of Falcao
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This is what i'm looking at doing, I'll decide after the game tonight what to do with Walcott.

  3. Totti
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) barragan pogba aguero benteke costa
    B) walker coquelin aguero ibra costa

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  4. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Selling Hazard (have Costa) to get Kun is a good move right?
    There is no way to have Sanchez, Hazard, Kun, Ibra, Costa imo so need to downgrade one heavy hitter to get Kun.
    Haz is the one to sell ??

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did it today but it was to get Costa. Had just been waiting for his good run of home fixtures to end.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I did

      • Stevecat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I have done mate. Getting pelters for my midfield but I have basically built a team around brunt, alonso, Sanchez, zlatan, Costa,
        Aguero.

    5. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Foster
      Alonso, Jones, Brunt(c)
      Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Lallana, Allen,
      Ibra, Costa

      Gtg?

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        There's flair and there's eh?

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hope so

      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No, you seemed to have accidentally captained Brunt

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Big decision needed to go big

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Brunt captain? Jaysus

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Double digit haul incoming!

      4. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That is a brave C choice so best of luck!! Good team

    6. is pogba undervalued?
      Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm surprised how much Pogba is slipping under the radar. A third of his total attempts have come in the last 4 GWs. This is not a coincidence imo. In the first 10-12 GWs he was being tried everywhere. In a two man midfield with Herrera which didn't work as neither are pure DMs. He played as no. 10 in a couple of games but then he was getting isolated because there was simply too much room between the DMs and him.

      Carrick's introduction has added a calmness to the team. He is protecting the back four, Herrera is a proper terrier. More importantly Pogba is being played in his favoured LCM position. He is roaming freely between defence and attack. One minute he is assisting the assister from his own half, the next he is in the opposition box firing away an attempt (quite literally in fact). IMO this is Pogba at his best.

      Given he had 20 returns in 35 games last season plus Miki and Martial starting at 9.5, I felt at the time that Pogba was being undervalued by .5. Currently at 8.4 with decent fixtures, nailed on to play 90 minutes every time and only 10% ownership (quite a few of those would be United fan dead ships), I feel he is an excellent differential.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        My potential transfer in this week 🙂

      2. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's definitely not undervalued irl

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          This. The irony. 😆

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Fairly valued imo. Great player already and the potential to become the best in the world, or one of the best. Plus, they'll make the money back in commercial benefit anyway.

      3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I struggle to see value at 8.4ml (directly compared to Coutinho for price). Zlatan is the main man there for me

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Really? Compare Pogba and Coutinho's numbers in the last 4 games. You'll be surprised.

      4. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. Good post.

      5. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        One of my core principles of FPL is never place your trust in Mourinho. He's too unpredictable, you think you know what he's going to do and then the opposite happens. If I were to get Pogba it would not be based on where he's playing as there's no guarantees it will stay that way even if it's working! 😀

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Really? I always thought he was pretty reliable at Chelsea. Played pretty much the same team / line up every week once he settled on a team.

        2. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          What? Utter nonsense. United are playing excellent with the current spine. It's going nowhere bar injury.

      6. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Got him this week. First decent transfer I made in January!

        He's my captain against West Ham. If you watch the games he's everywhere. A massive haul is coming.

      7. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          When already own Ibra, Coutinho (on return) seems better value at 8.2m

        • tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good post. I am not undervaluing him at all -- the plan was to ship him to raise money for Aguero but I am now contemplating getting rid of Hazard instead. No idea what it will do to my team structure but this form is pretty impressive.

        • JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          The most expensive player in history isn't it? Undervalued is not the word I personally would use.

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            14th most expensive in FPL.

            1. Forza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              14th midfielder that is, 25th including forwards.

        • goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A differential at best at the moment. His returns have come against: LEI, swa, cry, SUN, MID.

          Looking like a flat track bully. Prefer others in his price range: Eriksen Alli Coutinho, and his teammate, Mkhitaryan.

          1. Crystal
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Agreed but doesn't he have an easy run of fixtures which fits in with him being a flat track bully

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              whu LIV sto HUL lei

              Mixed bag. Hull is a great game to own him for.

        • tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If we could go ahead and turn off the green lights on this, that would be great. Thanks.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Agreed.

        • Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I cant argue with that
          He is a big haul waiting to happen get on board before the crowd if you can

        • TopMarx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Totally agree! He's top of my 'Next Top Marx Men' table and he's scored 2 goals in last 4! http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/8149/

          This week I want him and Rondon.

        • Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not under-valued

          I'd say lumping him in the same price bracket as Alli, Eriksen, Coutinho, Firmino is about the right level.

          He's "sub-premium" for sure.

      8. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What happened to Nyom at half time? Brunt OOP now at risk?

        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Brunt OOP very much at risk anyway due to AFCON, but he'll still get in advanced positions from left back and still has dead balls.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Wonder if he'll retain dead balls with mcclean or gardiner back in

            1. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yea I suppose that's a risk

          2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            And more relevantly, the fact that defenders are fundamental to team structure and him taking dead balls would upset this

        2. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He's been called up to the Cameroon squad too.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Confirmed?

            1. Spencer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Called up. Apparently doesn't want to go, but if called up, has to go right?

          2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Ouch just seen it!

        3. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nyom was lucky not to be sent off, he was on a yellow and recklessly took down Shane Long, the ref bottled it.

          Pulis quickly removed him at HT before he was sent off

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            lol I'll be happy with the 0 points he gave me then!

        4. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He played at number ten. I honestly think Galloway or Evans will play left back.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I can't find anywhere which says he played ten, can only assume he went to LB when McClean came on

      9. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton
        Alonso Pieters Brunt
        Phillips Lallana Sanchez Hazard *CAN*
        Ibra Costa
        GTG or take a hit for Can?
        8.9 ITB

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          With 8.9 itb I'd say so!!

          1. Junior ⚽
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            8,9 to spend on hi,

            1. Junior ⚽
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              him*

              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                G2G.

      10. Stevecat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How does this look?

        Heaton

        Ake, alsonso, brunt

        Phillips, Chadli, Sanchez, zaha

        Zlatan, Costa, aguero

        Subs: van anholt, de roon, Amat

        1. mojoindojo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Midfield is shambles but that is to be expected with CIA

        2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Congrats on worst CIA midfield I've seen yet

          1. Stevecat
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            What would you change?

            1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Severe lack of heavy hitters, need a Pool mid as you only have 1 real mid. I'm in a similar dilemma but have Sanchez & Hazard plus CIA. Puncheon is my third mid, 4-3-3.

        3. The Curse of Falcao
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Midfield looking a bit light

          1. Stevecat
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I have 1.2 mil in the bank to mess with midfield after the west brom v hull fixture.

      11. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Played double Chelsea defense and benched Lovren.

        Logical choice but 8 points on bench with entire defence scoring 8....

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Baines saved my defence. The rest scored poorly. Luckily most defences also scored poorly.

        2. MMN
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Played Anichebe over Phillips, 12 points difference ... he got more than double anyone else in my team.

        3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I spent -8 on or Negredo....

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            -8 on Kun for Negredo *

      12. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Who have got left to play today?

        Sanhez(c) Benteke Alli and Bellerin for me..

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          *have you

        2. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen Sanchez

          Tekkers on the bench for Anychubby's 1 pointer lol

        3. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez, Kane Bellers

        4. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez and Kane (c)

        5. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Holabas, Sanchez (C) and Kane

        6. mojoindojo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez Eriksen Kane

        7. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez and Eriksen

        8. Our Man Charlie
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen and Sanchez(c). Goodluck sir

          1. Point-one short
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Sanchez (c).

        9. Ridcully
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Rose and Sánchez.

        10. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez, Eriksen, Rose

          ...oh and Phillips autosubbing off the bench...yay!

      13. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Prediction for Wat v/s Spurs ?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Whatever suits my FPL team (which is what everyone will answer)

        2. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          0-2

        3. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          1-3

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            This sounds about right

        4. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          0-2

        5. AA33
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          1-3

      14. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Any suggestions on how to fit kun in here with my 2 fts? Cheers

        Sanchez eriksen lallana Antonio Phillips
        Costa ibra diomande

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Costa

        2. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          You will ruin your team. You either haven't got the selling value to pull it off or have too much tied up in defence.

      15. Keikari
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hennessey
        Alonso Jones Lovren Pieters
        Sanchez Hazard Lallana Phillips
        Aguero (C) Costa

        mignolet, ake, barnes
        Good to go?

      16. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Transfer already used

        Capoue > De Roon

        Team g2g?

        Grant
        Baines - Brunt - Holebas
        Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Phillips
        Aguero c - Ibra - Defoe

        Bank 0.3m

        Plan - Next GW improve either Holebas or Taylor with the 0.3m De Roon money I made this week.

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          * bench

          Pick - De Roon - Taylor - Amat

        2. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          G2G

      17. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What happened to Llorente?

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Bounds to Chelsea this transfer window?

      18. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kane + Origi + Alonso >> Aguero + Benteke + Bertrand -8 ??

        Yay or Nay??

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nay. Not for -8.

          1. Weasel51
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Kane >> Kun for free ?

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah

        2. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nay. Alonso is a keeper imo. Chelsea defender a must this season it would seem

      19. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Guys!! I know it's early but.. should I do
        A) work aguero into my team (would probably lose ibra)
        B) Cedric/jones to ake and sigurdsson to lallana/coutinho/alli

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          B

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Which options of B would you choose

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Cedric > Aké and Siggy > Lallana

        2. AA33
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't take Aguero at the cost of Ibrahimovic. Cedric to Ake and Sigurdsson to Alli looks good.

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks guys

      20. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Instead of watching the games today, I might count my GW points so far.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Right that's that done, what time is KO's?

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            30 odd mins

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              30 is an even number.

              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                It's a lazy expression.

                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I know. I'm just a git 😉

          2. Ravager
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Ha! In half an hour

          3. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            😆

            If you want to kill some time count Amat's points for the season.

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              😛

      21. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Gotta get Pickford out:

        Valdes or Boruc?

        Would need an enabler, Holebas to Ake or Siggy to Philips (-4)?

        1. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Siggy to Phillips

        2. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Valdes

      22. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Happy New Year !

        Grant
        Alonso/Brunt/Jones
        Sanchez/Hazard/Erisken/Phillips
        Ibra/Costa/Origi

        Pick/Friend/DeRoon/Amat

        2.7ITB

        What would you suggest for GW21 ?
        3-5-2 and Lalana, Pogba or Miki in ?

      23. jay01
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why was Leroy Fer subbed off at like 38 mins? Is he playing that badly? Wasn't too long ago he was a decent budget pick

      24. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Origi Certain to start against Sunderland, Right?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not certain.

          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks!

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I think the word is likely, just not guaranteed.

              1. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah, thanks!

        2. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nope

          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks!

      25. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Do i Need to wildcard
        Kane > Aguero
        Brunt > Ake
        Sanchez/Hazard > Pogba
        Anichebe > Benteke

        Heaton
        Koscielny / Brunt / Luiz
        Siggy / Sanchez / Hazard / Lallana
        Ibra / Anichebe / Kane

        Bench: Jaku, Amat, Barry, Love

        1. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Only if you're deadset on getting Kun in. Otherwise, a lot of those moves are a luxury.

          Brunt is going into a good fixture run. Wouldn't drop Sanchez either...

        2. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          As you have no Costa I'd keep Hazard and secondly wouldn't sell Sanchez either.

          Nay.

        3. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          no

      26. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Klopp eyes Sturridge and Origi pairing for #LFC trip to Sunderland https://t.co/KDCn1CiOTw

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That's good news

        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Do you think Can will start? I have no bench for GW20.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Looks likely. Henderson is out apparently.

            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Good stuff, cheers.

        3. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I hope so

        4. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hopefully Sturridge will pass a little bit so Origi can bag a goal or two.

        5. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Any chance of a Lallana rest Berbs?

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Doesn't look like he needs one to be honest.

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers

        6. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Does he? Reads to me as it is one of many options he has.

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Liverpool Echo need clicks.

            https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/815543101368496128

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              And the cameraman just kept on filming.......

        7. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting. Expected midfielders?

        8. Ravager
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Here's to Sturridge taking every possible shot.

      27. uhahpaulmcgrath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        any word on arsenal players ? is walcott defo out ?

      28. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Injury latest: Coutinho and Matip to miss Sunderland clash

        http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/248691-injury-latest-coutinho-and-matip-to-miss-sunderland-clash

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Shame

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Have seen this team touted. Looks amazing to me - around £108m which is a highish TV (although the highest on the site is over £111m!), but achievable if you picked Sanchez, Costa, Ibra, Lallana etc early and let them rise:

          Heaton / Grant
          Alonso / Brunt / Jones / Ake / Holgate
          Sanchez / Eriksen / Lallana / Phillips / De Roon
          Aguero / Ibrahimovic / Costa

          1. Ravager
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Looks a Beaut.

        3. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Heaton
          Clyne Evans Baines Pieters
          Lallana Sanchez Hazard
          Defoe Kane Ibrahimovic

          Pickford Fletcher Capoue Amat

          Hazard & Defoe > Phillips & Aguero

          How does that sound for a -4 hit?

        4. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Seems I'm in a minority here. Not getting Kun in and honestly not in a rush either.

          1. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Me neither !

          2. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I'm not bothering. Partly because my team value is crap but he was a better option under Pellegrini.

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Agree. If you have a high TV then go for it IMO.

          3. ILOVEBAPS
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I'm with you.

          4. Delhidynamo
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            are you leading your MLs by any chance?

          5. Ravager
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Same here.

          6. ktk_interista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            He's been rubbish most of the season despite the number of goals. Flatter him so much. Goals in CL qualifiers, lucky goals, soft penalties. From open play, only Swansea and Westbrom are the matches where he looked good from the eye test perspective.