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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23

Next up, we roll out our pre-Gameweek members’ article, assessing the leading captaincy candidates for the upcoming round of fixtures.

We get underway with an analysis of the Captain Poll, then check in with the Opta numbers and Rate My Team ratings before looking at a couple of differential options for Gameweek 23.

The Captain Poll

Harry Kane sits atop our Poll once again as Spurs prepare to welcome Everton to Wembley Stadium.

Despite failing to score in seven of his 11 league outings at Spurs temporary abode, Kane’s penchant for explosive hauls – he’s produced at least two goals on seven occasions this term – has earned him over 45% of the votes cast.

By comparison, the Spurs midfield has been largely overlooked.

Son Heung-min (1%) has been far more consistent at home than Kane, scoring in six of his last seven outings, while Dele Alli is backed by just 0.8% despite bagging two goals and four assists in his previous four appearances.

A home clash with Stoke City helps Jesse Lingard to second spot on 9% – his highest placing of the season.

Over the last nine Gameweeks he’s supplied seven goals and two assists, serving up double-digits four times. That form looks promising for Monday’s meeting with a defence that’s conceded more goals on the road (27) than any other side.

Romelu Lukaku’s (4%) goal and assist off the bench against Derby in the FA Cup suggests he could be back in form after a dire run of two goals in his last nine league matches.

Meanwhile, just 3% have opted for Paul Pogba, whose 12-point tally away to Everton last time out was his first double-digit haul since Gameweek 12.

Eden Hazard and Sergio Aguero share third spot on 6%.

Hosting a Leicester defence with only one clean sheet on their travels, Hazard’s record alongside Alvaro Morata makes for convincing reading – he’s delivered five goals, two assists and 56 FPL points in his last six starts alongside the summer signing.

The Belgian returned to a central role behind Morata away to Arsenal last time out and found the net for the first time since Gameweek 15.

With his rival Gabriel Jesus sidelined through injury, Aguero has stepped up his recent output, netting six times in as many matches in all competitions.

He heads to Anfield boasting an average of 6.5 points per match in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), more than any forward.

Marcos Alonso also earns just 2% of the votes for Chelsea’s clash with Leicester. Yet with two goals, three clean sheets and 34 FPL points in his last three home fixtures, the wing-back makes for a very intriguing armband alternative.

Back in contention after shrugging off a groin complaint, Mohamed Salah has served up points in 12 of his last 13 and has nine sets of double-digit hauls to his name. Yet only 3% are willing to back the Liverpool wide man.

Raheem Sterling and Roberto Firmino offer in-form alternatives in the same Anfield fixture – both have both bagged three sets of 10+ points hauls in their last four starts.

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1,228 Comments Post a Comment
  1. birdosworld
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alli > salah this week for free or save til next?

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

      I'd save

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      save. do it next week

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      save

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      save

    5. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Save for one week

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

      save

  2. grifster69
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    First time playing H2H league... The top eight of the league in gw 35 go into quarter finals. Can those left in it use chips that they have and count e.g. bench boost etc???
    Thanks.

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

      Use what you want.

      1. grifster69
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        thanks money on the line and am well clear suppose worth holding onto the chips so for final three gws.

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

          Aye, you might as well as long as overall rank isn't of concern.

          1. grifster69
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            cheers rank is important generally finished top of money mini leagues but guy way clear this year so may have to sacrifice rank for cash.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  3. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play Dunk ( Wba) or Ogbonna (Hud)?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      i told you just a minute ago, Dunk!

      1. Sergio Giorgini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I have same problem and have chosen Ogbonna.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      dunk

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dunk

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dunk. Brighton never more than 2 conceded away. 4 away CS 7th in league for least goals conceded. Wham defence not that solid imo

    5. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      coin toss 🙂
      leaning towards ogbonna but it's 50 50

  4. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs.. Yay or nay to this?

    Christensen -> Alonso
    Pogba -> Lingard

    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would. Please help below.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yay

  5. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mariappa to Alonso and Coutinho to Silva worth -8? Y / N.

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Probably, yes.

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

      I wouldn't risk Silva.

    3. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not Silva but maybe ramsey?

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. I dont fancy Ramsey. Maybe just Coutinho to KDB then next week KDB to Silva snd Mariappa to Alonso?

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          no point using KDB and then Silva. Better do it now

  6. Udo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Please rate my team:
    DDG, Alonso, Jones, Christ
    Erik, Sterling, Mahrez, Salah
    Fir, Ayew, Luk
    Thoughts appritiated

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      5/10 no Kane, no gain

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        well, I prefer to spread the luv, rather than focusing on one Man, thx for rating.

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          good luck with that son

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No Kane, No aguero!

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Find Kane to expensive and Kun would mean -8 as I couldn't change straight.

  7. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    bottomed....

    third time asking, but does anyone know if Smalling has just fallen out of favour or what?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      4th actually

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      groin, should be favored over rojo but cant stay on pitch

    3. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Only really came into contention when Jones got injured. Was never his first or second choice CB

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling was never first choice

    5. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Stop asking then. 🙄

  8. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Please dont sell Calvert ...only one night left and I can make 0.2 profit tomorrow 🙁

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      DCL > Kun 😉

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Do it

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        yes but tomorrow after start of GW please 😀

  9. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    tea?

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

      bro

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        thel

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Wibble

  10. dan_247
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:
    A) Morata
    B) Kun

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

    2. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously? Go look at Morata recent scores

    4. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      this is new 🙂
      where is kane or lingard?

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        by the way kun 🙂

      2. dan_247
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'm on Kun currently, but Leicester are missing Morgan and not good away from home...

  11. bel24
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who to get rid of for good for Alonso..
    Kenny or Kiko

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      kiko

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kiko

    3. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kiko

    4. bel24
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers folks

  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A Brazilian footballer called Malcolm

    Just doesn't have the same vibe as Socrates or Rivellino

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

      Unless he plays in the middle.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        head smack emoji

      2. Fpldonny
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Bravo sir

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

      We've had a Jo and a Fred too though

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

      very good left footed player i watched him many times with bordeaux and he is a very good shooter
      bargain for arsenal

  13. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Not too sure about my strongest XI this week, what ye reckon?
    DDG (Elliot)
    Vert, Ota, Yedlin
    Son, Arnie, Salah, Sterling
    Kane, Firmino, Vardy

    RLC / Mee / Kenny

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      GTG for now perhaps

  14. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I think I’m the only person bringing in Morata

    1. Lingard + Morata
    Or
    2. RLC + Aguero

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Morata 22pts in last 9 weeks Morata? Morata no double figure score since GW6 Morata?

  15. Mulla
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Quick one lads

    Son & Gomez >> Lingard & Jones - 4 ???? Worth it??

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. Mulla
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers,
        Rest of defence is v weak
        Alonso. Masuaku. Gomez. Kenny. Mariappa, think it needs another good one in there

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

      yes

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes then

  16. Hurnt
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All would really appreciate some advice on what to do

    Speroni
    Azpil Otamendi Schindler
    Ali Eriksen Sterling Arnautovic
    Kane(c) Aguero Depoitre

    Adrian Mee Loftus Mbemba

    0.2 ITB 1 FT

    TIA (I’ve ticked the “notify me of replies?” Button

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      nothing
      very good 🙂
      good luck

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Play Adrian?

      1. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I’m tempted really tempted but then I would play mee instead of depoitre

      2. Hurnt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not a fan of playing striker against defender if avoidable

  17. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    owning alli son kane and lingard

    A) alli to son (-4) yay or nay??

    B) captin kane or lingard?

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      sorry alli to pogba

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      -4 nah. Captain Kane

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        pogba might outscore alli or son even after -4
        as i think kane alli son too much against everton and captaining kane also 🙂 i think i'm gonna suicide after that game

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A) No
      B) Kane

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        captin kane and owning kane alli son?
        don't you think is it too much in that game?
        i want to spread the risk 🙂

  18. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pope (Elliot)
    Christensen, Ogbonna, Vertonghen (Klavan, Martina)
    Salah, Eriksen, Sterling, Lingard, Richarlison
    Kane, Morata (DCL)

    1FT, 1.0M ITB.

    My plan:
    1) Save Ft, Next week Eriksen, Morata > Aguero, Mahrez
    2) Vertonghen > Mustafi (this week)
    3) Save FT, next week DCL, Morata > Aguero, Crouch/4.9M

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No answer? hmm

  19. Howconvenient
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Help please!
    Pope
    Ota, Christensen, Manquillo, Ogbonna,
    Salah, Sterling, Arnie, Sane, Son
    Kane

    Bench: Elliot, Daniels, Depoitre, Niasse

    A) Daniels to Jones
    B) Manquillo to Jones, Sane/Arnie to Lingard (-4)
    Thanks

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A. Daniel need to go!

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

      A

  20. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A) RLC for Lingard
    B) Morata for Kun

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A) this GW
      B) next one

    3. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A this week & B next week

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      5-0 City last time they met... I think too much attention being paid to the little red matchup indicator

      Kun looked so good and was rested, Morata looked dire. Love his fixtures, but damn

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  21. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench headache this week. Would you say this is GTG?

    Fab
    Otamendi Jones Alonso Mee
    Salah Sterling Eriksen Lingard Arnie
    Kane(c)

    (Elliot Rashford Ogbonna Niasse)
    0.3 itb

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You have to decide whether to play Mee or Rashford. Otherwise, g2g.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ottamendi sub, Rashforf in!

  22. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    is there a chance of early lineups tomorrow?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Every chance

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

      Always a chance.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      so you're saying theres a chance!

  23. Aaaatsu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Mee and Loftus-Cheek? Will they play this weekend?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      They have a 50/50 chance

  24. Arlo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play one of -
    Ogbonna
    Mee (flagged)
    RLC (flagged)

    Currently on Ogbonna

  25. sk018
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play:
    A) Otamendi
    B) Ogbonna

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A easily

  26. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones Ogbonna
    Salah Sterling Son Arnie Lingard
    Kane(C) Depoitre 6.4ITB

    Mbemba to Alonso for -4 and play 4-5-1? Can do Son/Arnie to KDB next week! What you think? Thx for suggestions!

  27. yanks250125
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    which one first off the bench? (assuming I'm starting Groß over both of them)

    A. Niasse
    B. CDaniels

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels

  28. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT please

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You’re 15 players short 😉

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good mate

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan Adrian
      Alonso Jones Davies Masuaku Bardsley
      Sterling Salah Lingard Richarlison Albrighton
      Kane Kun Ayew

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ayew really picking him?

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Plays regularly, scores the odd goal. 5m bench player

    4. The Hobbit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

  29. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Some assistance appreciated folks.

    A) Arnie >> Lingard
    B) Save

    Lloris
    Azpil / Jones / Mustafi / Mee
    Stetling / Arnie / Son / Richo / Salad
    Kane(C)

    JP / Masuaku / Rooney / Niasse

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rich > Lingard if anything. Prob save though

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy to even consider A

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Wow really. Fair enough

  30. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    If the agent for Sanchez does want £5mill, then fair play to City telling them to poke it. Disgusting.

    As for Phil Neville's comments on the Sanchez United link, he is an absolute clown. Gary and Tracy Neville must shake their head in disappointment regularly.

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

      I'd be asking for that money too if I was an agent. I mean why not?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      he has to get paid for these last 3 years of creating rumors and winding him up

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Simple explanation: they have a shitload of money and agents are greedy. This whole Alexis saga is extremely toxic and tiring. I can't wait till it's over.

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed.