Captains

Captain Poll – Gameweek 13

Last Gameweek’s poll favourite Sergio Aguero (13.2) disappointed with a blank away at Crystal Palace.

A failure to register even a single shot on target at Selhurst Park, coupled with a potentially tough away trip to Burnley, is likely to dent the 46.5%-owned Man City striker’s prospects.

The Clarets have conceded a mere six goals in seven home matches this season.

Instead, Liverpool’s midfield maestros of Robert Firmino (8.8), Philippe Coutinho (8.7) and Sadio Mane (9.1) may push for the summit. Each has a strong case for the armband, although with 38 FPL points across his last four home league encounters, the 45.8%-owned Coutinho looks the pick of the trio.

With 35 points and 30 points respectively over the same matches, Mane and “false nine” Firmino are also very much in contention.

Arsenal also have a number captaincy contenders when they host Bournemouth.

The Gunners’ key options – 22.1% owned Alexis Sanchez (11.3) and Theo Walcott (7.8) – will have to improve on their lacklustre display against Manchester United in Gameweek 12 if they are to take advantage. At Old Trafford, neither managed a shot on target, with 12.3% owned Walcott failing to register a single goal attempt.

Mesut Ozil (9.6) and 1.6% owned super sub Olivier Giroud (8.8) offer alternatives. The former has served up 28 points in his last four home outings, while the latter has scored three goals from the bench in as many matches.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s resilient defence, which is looking for its seventh league clean sheet in a row, will be put to the test when Spurs pay visit.

With goals in each of his last four league matches, the 6.4%-owned Harry Kane (10.8) will prove a stern test and may win support in the poll, particular after his brace against West Ham on Saturday evening.

Tottenham’s defence has been far more obliging of late, with just one clean sheet in their last four league fixtures. They will also be without the suspended Danny Rose, with doubts remaining on the availability of Toby Alderweireld.

This presents one of Eden Hazard (10.1) or Diego Costa (10.5) with the opportunity to even top the poll this week.

The 31.3%-owned Belgian has delivered attacking returns in every home match since manager Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation in Gameweek 7. The consistency of the 41.7%-owned Costa is also enticing, with a goal in three of his last four Gameweeks at the Bridge.

Another reliable selection that may gain votes is Swansea City’s 3.4%-owned Gylfi Sigurdsson (7.2). He has provided returns in four of the last five Gameweeks and hosts a Crystal Palace side still in search of their first clean sheet of the campaign.

Fantasy Football’s forgotten man Zlatan Ibrahimovic (11.1) offers another strong candidate.

Sold by more than 1.6m FPL managers this season, the Man United striker has dropped off the radar as a captaincy option. But with a brace in Gameweek 11 away to Swansea, this weekend’s home clash with West Ham offers a chance for further redemption as he looks to reward the 25.4% of patient FPL managers that have stuck by him.

We will be back to check in on progress in the poll later this week when we deliver our “Captain Sensible” article offering an analysis of the results and the statistics behind the leading contenders.

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  1. Wheato182
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Fletcher or Kingsley?

    1. IWR
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fletch

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kingsley either plays or doesn't right?
      If he has made sub appearances in the past then Fletcher.

    3. Wheato182
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys leaning towards Fletcher, need rid of Kingsley tbh.

  2. IWR
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Crazy idea:

    Smith/Ozil/Allen (bench) to Alonso/Coutihno/DeRoon (bench) for a -8?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Solid imo

      1. Moose™
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        How about this move, Lyon?

        Rose(!) Sanchez Keane(!) --> McAuley Hazard Austin for -4 hits.

        My overall team is(after transfer made)

        Foster

        Koscielny McAuley Pieters

        Hazard Coutinho Firmino Walcott

        Kun Lukaku Austin

        Sub: Pickford Evans Amat Allen(!)

        0.0itb left.

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I like that too. Only concern is losing Sanchez at home to BOU

          1. Moose™
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Still have Walcott for one last hurrah before making way for Siggy next week.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Good moves. Defo worth -4. Maybe -8 at a push.

    3. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil will get double digits this gw

    4. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good
      Just be prepared to face it in case Ozil grabs a double digit score and ends up being the next bandwagon for Arsenal cover if Wally blanks .

  3. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Save FT?
    I was thinking of getting rid of Fuchs

    Heaton Pickford
    Fuchs Lovren Holebas Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Firmino Walcott
    Aguero Austin W.Keane

    1FT 0.3ITB

    1. Wheato182
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Save and play Fuchs this week.

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        thanks

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      How much is Keane?
      Since you need Fuchs out , maybe Keane to Anichebe while the price is still low so you can get Alonso for Christmas or potentially after next week if they end up keeping Spurs also to a clean sheet .

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Keane is 4.5. I dont think its worth getting rid of him until closer to xmas

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Save , good enough this week . Ship for a Chelsea defender by gw 15

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        that would be ideal but budget doesnt stretch to a chelsea defender yet.
        Is Zouma back soon?

    4. I Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Giving Fuchs one last chance against Boro.

    5. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Save but you need to downgrade Sanchez or Aguero then for a Chelsea defender if Wally , cout ,hazard and Firmino are immovable for the time.

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Stones + Siggy
    B) Friend (injured so basically Pieters) + Mane (have Cou+Firm)

    1. Squires FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

  5. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Coutinho or Mané?
    Who to bring in and captain?

    1. Squires FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho better value and more consistent so far

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cou more threatening

    3. Wheato182
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Would love both for this week.

      Probably Mane for this week considering his home form but you'd want Coutinho long term.

    4. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mane is a beast at home games but Coutinho s ownership and improved consistency can cost you .
      However Mane might just turn out to be better than Coutinho next few weeks if he suddenly hits form , hard call if you have all the money to spend but right now Mane is still quite a big differential .
      Also Coutinho gives goals plus assists more regularly and has a few set pieces . Cout edges it out , been incredible this season.

      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        It's so hard. Compared both their stats and Cout came out as the easy winner. Being on set pieces also may be the deciding factor.

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I have both , and for Cpt this week it's a coin flip.
      Long term Cout the one to have though

      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I'd go for Mane. Just look at his returns at home. Captaincy this week is half the appeal for this move.

        1. IWR
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I may have all 3 of Mane/Cout/Firm this week, moving whoever isn't performing elsewhere in a few weeks.

  6. Ed
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku + Allen > anichebe + hazard? 2fts

    Leaves me with aguero, Costa, firmino, Coutinho, Sanchez and haz. Albeit it with a slightly cheap defence..

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Do it

    2. Squires FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      As cheap as anichebe is I can see him being dropped after 1 bad performance, that said I am considering a similar move. Benteke and arnie --> hazard and anichebe

      1. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Moyes never drops anyone after 1 bad performance especially if he's had 2-3 good ones in a row.

  7. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Can anyone beat a total weekly low score of 16 this week?
    (Well 12 if you count the hit...!!!!!)

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thankfully not , that is rough. Any players tonight?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Foster & McAuley. So at best I can pray for a WBA clean sheet and 5 bonus = 17 (+16 = 33)

        yaaaaaay!

        Been away from here the last few days, ashamed to show my face...

  8. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any early ideas on this lot guys :

    Heaton l Pickford
    Alonso l Clyne l PVA l Holebas l Amat
    Sanchez l Coutinho l Firmino l Gundogan l De Roon
    Aguero(C) l Lukaku l Austin

    1FT/0.5ITB

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looking good , Gundo out for now if you're not keen on catching the Burnley fixture .
      Or save if not .
      Think of a way for Costa/Hazard in maybe ?

      Gundo has to be downgraded to zaha maybe , then it enables Lukaku to Costa
      Or Pva downgraded and Lukaku to costa .(Costa is rising too.
      So might be a tight deal getting Costa in most ways except downgrading Sanchez.)

      Hazard from Sanchez for a direct swap only seems possible in the coming weeks .

  9. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Olivier Giroud?
    Will he cement his place back in the team now?

    I'm possibly looking at a Kun free attack of Coste/Kane/Giroud in a couple of GWs

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's a very attractive man. I have brought him in to give my team a self confidence boost

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Get a room Bubz 😀

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He has been effective as an impact sub , so I would prefer that he continues in this role.
      He will start certain games and if he shows good form as a starter could cement his place.
      To much uncertainty at the moment though.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Should mention , my preference could be due to having Wally in my side

    4. bojack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He does look lovely in that Arsenal Christmas range which keeps getting advertised on FPL Statistics.

  10. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of saving this week, what do you think?

    Heaton

    Alonso / Lovren / EVans

    Moses / COutinho / Firmino / Sanchez

    Aguero / Austin / Lukaku

    Pickford / Capoue / Daniels / Amat

    1FT 0.9 ITB

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Save , if Costa scores Vs Spurs without the yellow , then Lukaku out next week seems reasonable ?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        yep i think so. Similar to many i've held off on Costa because of the yellow, ideally he'd get it against spurs so i can then get him in for GW 15.

        Means going without hazard though...

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Think you ll be okay for two weeks if Spurs and city Keep it tight at the back . Hazard scoring Vs city though looks highly possible . Costa seems fixture proof.

  11. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Leader in my money ML...

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/20296/event/12

    I give up.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Chris, mines no.2 in the world so I feel your pain.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Somehow I don't feel any better.

        1. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          my leader is morbidly obese and could die at any moment
          does that help

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mine has Gundogan, due 10 pointer from Capoue.

  12. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any pro's and con's from who to pick as captain out of Coutinho and Firmino?

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It'd be Coutinho all day for me if I owned him

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Couts. Bubz captain Mané or Firmino this week?

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I quite fancy Mane as he's a home beast

        1. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          so mane or coutinho

        2. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah and from what I remember he loves scoring against Sunderland

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

        Have both too , difficult one . May just go with Mane as the better differential ? Could backfire , but need to make the odd "move"
        to get past the masses

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          hierdie is die week.

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Hoop jy is reg, maat

    3. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bookies odds might help a bit
      They always give Mane highest odds in home games .
      Firmino is still a slightly massive differential compared to Coutinho who is the most owned player so even that will have an impact on the rank rise depending who you choose .

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        True . In a 1 off game it could be any of the 3., coming out on top.

  13. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lots of rain in south east

    Any chance of an abandonment at West Brom

    Pickford and Capoue waiting 🙂

    1. Squires FC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd take that too

  14. LakhaneeFC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Alright, time to ask the real questions here:

    What's the LOWEST GW score you've ever had in FPL? (before OR after hits)?

    I have 17 this GW, and a hit (So 13), so I think I'm going to win this one! 😀

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Think it will be this week for me too. 18 with 2 from Amat and Heaton/Evans to play.

      Never got less than 30 since I've been taking it seriously, selective memory may be a factor though...

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This week , 20 without hits but seriously didn't expect Firmino , Lukaku and Aguero to blank .
      Mini league all had Costa plus Chelsea defence (without Lukaku and Firmino ) to give a 15 point loss on everybody , personally that was gutting .

  15. John t penguin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    firmino picture here reminds me of that coffee advert about staying out of gangs

  16. UnitedFan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) 3-4-3, playing Anichebe and benching Capoue.

    B) 3-5-2, playing Siggy and benching Anichebe.

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      b

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Wait, would Capoue still be one of the midfield 5?

  17. daviyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton Jakupovic

    McAuley Clyne Valencia Alonso Holebas

    Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Walcott Chadli

    Austin Costa Anichebe

    4-5-1 here? Costa on his own??

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Where can I find the Captains Poll on an iPad gents?

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I had tonswitch to desktop mode (bottom left) to find it

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Ah good idea, cheers Jamin.....

  19. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What would people say girouds % of starting next game is?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on midweek. He could start v PSG

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Unless Sanchez is confirmed out injured? I'd put that as pretty low. 10%

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  21. theBoose
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    2 FTs - I'm doing it...

    Aguero + Allen + Smith > Kane + Zaha + Cahill

    Zaha is a 3 week punt before shifting him to either Mata or an Arsenal mid.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I would keep hold of Kun, no matter what

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Top four in the overall league don't have him

  22. Rhinos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    just come up with a brainwave.
    Sanchez and Lukaku to Ozil and Ibra. Need prices to hold till weds though

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You should be fine for the price changes Rhino.

  23. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone out there that has got (or planning to get) a team out with the following;

    Alexis // Firm // Couts // Haz
    Kun // Kane

  24. Jeremiah
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Lukaku & Gundogan > Defoe & Siggy + 1.6 for free?

    Have a current front 8 of:

    Sanchez - Firmino - Allen - Gundogan - Fletcher
    Aguero - Costa - Lukaku

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Au$tin over Defoe

  25. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Just tinkering around with my team to see what's possible, what do people prefer:

    a) Hazard & Ozil
    b) Sanchez & Pogba

    in both instances the rest of my front 8 would be:

    Chadli / coutinho / De Roon

    Aguero / Austin / Costa

    Thanks,

    1. karvs155
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. the liverpool midfield
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      has to be A

  26. karvs155
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling ->
    A) Siggy
    B) Walcott

    Have no arsenal in team

  27. the liverpool midfield
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts guys?

    Foster
    Stones McAuley Alonso
    Hazard Coutinho Capoue Bolasie Walcott
    Lukaku Aguero
    bench - Pickford Coleman Amat Diomande

    1 FT, £0,7 itb

  28. Dele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    My midfield and strikers currently sit at...

    Hazard, Sanchez, Firmino, Capoue,
    Austin, Kane, Lukaku

    Should I swap out Lukaku for Ibra? Looking at his upcoming fixtures, especially over the Xmas period.

  29. Depleda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Cech
    Macauley Pieters Stones
    Coutinho Firmino Capoue Sanchez
    Kun Austin Defoe

    Pickford
    Antonio
    Kone
    M Wilson

    A) Sig for Antonio and Bench Capoue
    B) Up grade defence (1 mill roughly in bank)
    C) Play Capoue and Save Transfer

  30. Depleda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone daring to triple captain a Liverpool player?