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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 34

Next up is our usual Friday evening members’ article as we take a closer look at the leading armband candidates for the upcoming round of fixtures.

To start off, we run the rule over the Captain Poll contenders, then examine the Opta numbers and Rate My Team rankings before pinpointing a differential or two to help with your armband dilemma.

The Captain Poll

Prior to being forced off against Anderlecht last night, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the runaway leader in our previous Gameweek 34 Captain Poll for Manchester United’s upcoming pair of fixtures.

The veteran’s knee injury – with
reports suggesting he could be out for the season – forced us to reset the Poll earlier this morning, affording you another chance to assess the lay of the land.

This time around, United’s Marcus Rashford edges Middlesbrough frontman Alvaro Negredo into second spot.

Backed by 27%, Rashford’s goal and assist in the 2-1 win over the Belgians means he has now scored in three of his last four across all competitions. With the rest of United’s attackers misfiring, he’s been drafted in by over 144,00 FPL managers in the last 24 hours.

Yet his upcoming pair of hosts won’t make it easy – Burnley and Manchester City are amongst the top six sides in terms of resilient home defences, having conceded just 14 and 15 times in front of their own supporters.

United’s raiding right-back Antonio Valencia’s 3% of the votes cast. The Ecuadorian produced attacking or defensive points in eight of his last nine, though he’s started just one of the last three due to his manager’s late-season rotation.

Handed 21% of the votes, Negredo has netted twice in five fixtures under Steve Agnew and has the best pair of fixtures of any Double Gameweek frontman as the Teesside team travel to Bournemouth before hosting Sunderland in midweek.

The Cherries have conceded at least twice in seven of their last eight home matches, while David Moyes’ side have a single clean sheet on their travels all season.

By comparison, encounters with Liverpool and Spurs look tougher tasks for Christian Benteke (9%). A trip to his former employers at Anfield could still see the Belgian in profit – Jurgen Klopp’s side have injury worries at the back and have registered just one clean sheet in seven at Anfield.

At home to Spurs is far from straightforward, yet Benteke – with goals in three of the last four Gameweeks, including a ten-point tally at Stamford Bridge – has the form to prevail.

Only 3% are willing to gamble on Wilfried Zaha, while less than 1% are considering his team-mate Andros Townsend. The pair have both produced two goals and three assists in the previous six Gameweeks in a run that has seen the latter average seven points per appearance.

Golden Boot rivals Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku are rated as the best single-Gameweek prospects, earning 9% and 7% of the votes respectively.

The Spurs man has delivered double-figure hauls (20, 13, 12) in each of his last three starts ahead of a trip to Palace, while Lukaku has scored in nine successive appearances for Everton against weekend hosts West Ham.

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  1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Evening!

    Foster Pickford
    Alonso Valencia Lovren Gibson Pieters
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Pedro Carroll
    Lukaku Costa Origi

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    All chips in tact. WC next week, I suppose.

    A) Origi and Lukaku > Negredo and Benteke

    B) Lukaku and Foster > Negredo and DDG

    C) Origi, Foster and Pedro > Negredo, DDG and Zaha

    What do you say??

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D. Costa + Siggy out

      Negredo + Zaha in

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough but any specific reasons?

        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Why lose Lukaku whos in form over Costa who is struggling?

          Siggy in poor from

          Pickford good but for -4 you can get DDG if you want

    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro,Foster > DDG, Zaha

  2. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play Pickford or Heaton?

    Captain Lukaku or Kane?

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton

      Kane

    2. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford, Kane

    3. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton Kane

  3. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Help!
    I have Grant and Valdes.
    Do I need to take a hit?

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. knutmsalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is your FT already spent? If not, use your FT on one of them. If you have used it, put Valdes in your starting XI and hope he plays at least one game.

      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Already spent FT so Valdes in for SUN

    3. knutmsalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      for the record. I have exactly the same gks as you have. I'm planning to use my FT on getting another gk

      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks knutmsalo

  4. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed of course...

    Would appreciate some help here for my Draft League...

    1. Pedro to Puncheon?
    2. What do I do with Rojo?

    A. Rojo to BOU def
    B. Rojo to LIV def
    C. Rojo to STO def
    D. Keep

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      STO

  5. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    is baragan nailed on for boro???

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only Gibson seems nailed.

    2. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm afraid not

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Should be

  6. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm in a tricky situation I need advice. My rival has made his two free subs. He has Bench boost and TC left. He waiting for me to make a move I still have my wildcard and bench boost left and aheas by 18pts. I want to do Origi to Negredo as I have the right money. If I do it then he will know I haven't wildcard or Bench boost which means he won't use he chips.

    I want to make him use is TC this gw, the only way I'm gonna do that by protend I've wildcard then make last min change but by then I would have been priced out of origi to negredo. This is make or break I don't know what to do sorry for long post

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just play your own game. It'll work out in the end

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He will then look into why I haven't used my chip or wildcard then realise there another double gw

        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Surely he knows this. If he doesn't how is he ahead of you!

          1. Ange Ball
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            No I'm ahead of him by 18pts

    2. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stop freaking out and get Negredo

    3. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's unlikely that he's putting as much thought into it as you. Chill out, and make the move you'd do if he didn't exist.

    4. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not being funny but this post is bizarre. Just get Negredo in.
      If he's not even aware of future DGWs then you should be more than 18pts ahead surely...

      1. Kalou
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Buy some herbs,relax,go into a dark room,chill out:)

        1. E25
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Reply fail to the overthinking OP I presume 😉

  7. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick
    GIBSON, VALENCIA, Alonso
    ZAHA, Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen
    NEGREDO, Kane (c), Lukaku

    Foster, DE ROON, mee, yoshi

    Gtg on bench and C?

    Any hits?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, although feels wrong benching a dgw doesnt it

      But your sours assets have a better chance it's weird to think

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg same team as mine apart from Negredo and Valenica

  8. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a dgw player who is a better captain choice than the likes of:
    Alexis Hazard Coutiniho Kane or king?

    If so who?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm think no

    2. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus will rip United to shreds.

      1. nkhoughton
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is he definitely back, also surely aguero won't just get dropped

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling out, Jesus in?

    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane or King

  9. Kevinw82
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Quick poll.. poor choice but.. play Pieters (v SWA) or Holgate (v WHU) leaning towards Pieters as he's been playing wing back, thoughts appreciated.

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've just taken Pieters out for a bit so Holgate!

  10. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo or Rashford in for Llorente? Rival has Rashford.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo

  11. drughi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Am I Gtg ? Work early tomorrow and wont be able to do anything with my team.

    Valdes
    Gibson Valencia Baines
    Firmino Zaha Eriksen Siggy Sanchez
    Kane (C) Lukaku (Vc)

    bench pickford pieters barnes amat

    Itb 1.3.

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cheers N-Dog

  12. JimmyCoop
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero and Davies to Kane and Bailly (-4)

    Yes or No?

  13. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who does better this week

    A) Sterling
    B) Negredo (-4)

  14. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Yay or nay?

    Grant+Brunt+A.Carroll --> Hennessey+Gibson+Tekkers for -8

    No utd player in my team, feel like rotation risk is too much, although I am slightly torn between Gibson and Bailly.

    Many thx in advance!

  15. Springbank
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bailly or Blind? (and why!)

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      both here. relying on a cleanie at burnley

      1. Springbank
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks but not helping lol! Not willing to take a minus 8

  16. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A Play De Roon in AOA
    or
    B play Holgate

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  17. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'm mulling over Aguero > Negredo or Rashford. Just doesn't feel right or sensible. Think I will look elsewhere.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep Aguero.

      I remember selling Kane & Alli on my WC last season for dud dgwk players and it ruined my season 😉

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This...wrecked my team last year

  18. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here? 1 FT.... 1.1m ITB..still have WC. Cheers

    A. Ibra -> Negrado (Bench Siggy)
    B. Walker -> Bailly/Gibson

    Heaton / Pickford
    Walker / Alonso / Yoshi / Baines / Amat
    Zaha / Coutinho / Alli / King / Siggy
    Kane / Lukaku / Ibra

  19. Bobadoba
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Rashford?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane all day

    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  20. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lanzini out for a hit worth it? If so, who for?

    I will have 13.5m available. The rest of my midfield looks like this: Alli, Sigurdsson, Zaha and Capoue.

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez if you don't have WC

      1. Hobolicious
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I still have my WC available.

    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you have your wildcard I'd say don't get sanchez as you can get him back in for doubles with ease.
      Depends a little on your ML/ranking situ though. If you want to take a chance maybe punt on Man U mid or Townsend?

  21. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will Chambers play both GWs for Boro?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both GW games that is

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Am hoping so. Boro fans seem to reckon he goes straight back into the team

  22. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    anyone for sanchez capt?

    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  23. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Zaha (c)?

    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Kane out of those two

  24. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe I'm about to do this with 2FTs...

    Tadic + Aguero -> Zaha + Negredo

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but it's not GW1, we can't be too precious, points matter now.

    2. Root
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You changed your horrible avatar. Thank you.

  25. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How many DGW players are we going in with? What's a safe number?

    1. DaddyPig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      5. Barragan, Valencia, Zaha, Negredo, de roon in the bench.

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3 seems about par

      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I was thinking. Have Valencia, Gibson and de Roon ATM.

    3. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      WIth the teams playing DGWs I don't think there's too much risk in not loading up tbh. 2-3 is fine.

  26. DaddyPig
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Evening! So who's the best Goalkeeper for this DGW?

    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea

      1. DaddyPig
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  27. E25
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling to Zaha for a hit, yes or no? (1 week punt)

  28. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Tekkers captains ?

    Lets group and just reassure us why we chose him than Negredo Kaku etc.

    For me - form>fixtures, better providers in the team than Negredo, Pool defenders

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Form

    2. E25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like good reasoning. Would probably do it myself if I had both

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Matip and Lucas is back in training will make it much harder. Lovren nearly as strong and Matip is much quicker so he won´t get many chances then. And Spurs will not allow much and he iis not on pens.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You dont have the money for Tekkers and bought Negredo or you really think that second is the better option? 🙂

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Have neither so that´s not the case. My prediction is that Negredo will have much better circumstances to operate in than Benteke based on their opponents playing style-)

          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Im actually thinking of Sanchez , Hazard and Kane for C currently ... 😀

  29. tielee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    King causing headache from the bench:

    Alli Eriksen Zaha Firmino
    Negredo Aguero Lukaku

    Do i:

    A) Keep him on the bench
    B) Alli to King
    C) Eriksen to King
    D) Lukaku to King

    Comments much appreciated!

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      did B...only time wil tell

  30. Teror
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a wildcard. Had Azpi since forever. Is it worth the extra 0.6 to get in Alonso?

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

      What will you do with the 0.6 if you don't spend it on Alonso?

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Keep it in the piggy bank for a rainy day I guess.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No I don't think so! Iv done a wc team to have 14dgw players for gw 37 and so many expensive players needed that every 0.1M is crucial at this stage, I went Blind over Bailly for this reason too