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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 6

Our regular Friday evening members’ article arrives now as we assess the main armband options for the upcoming Gameweek.

After looking over the Captain Poll, we check out the player and team Opta data and Rate My Team (RMT) ratings before considering a differential or two in light of this week’s findings.

The Captain Poll

Sergio Aguero tops the Captain Poll for the first time this season as Manchester City lie in wait for Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.

After racking up three goals and an assist away to Watford, the Argentine has been subject to the biggest bandwagon of the season, with over 619,000 transfers in since last weekend.

Over 44% of voters are backing him to profit against an Eagles side that’s yet to keep a clean sheet in the league. Worryingly for the visitors, City won the corresponding fixture 5-0 last season.

To an extent, Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet for the midweek cup clash with West Brom has had an impact on this week’s poll results.

Given that Aguero was rested and Gabriel Jesus played the full 90 minutes, the latter is backed by just 9%. Yet he’s scored four times in the last three Gameweeks and bagged double-figures in his last home outing.

City midfield trio David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling all found the net at home to Palace last season and are shaping up as differentials.

Sterling has now scored in each of his last three league outings, while, incredibly, Silva has netted four times in his last three home appearances against Palace. He’s the most popular City midfielder in our Poll with 2% of the votes.

Elsewhere, Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku are the only other players to earn more than 1% backing.

Rested for the midweek cup win over Barnsley, Kane – who bagged a brace in his previous away appearance at Everton – hopes to shrug aside his Wembley woes to profit away to West Ham.

Kane has netted five times in his last five league matches with this weekend’s opponents, though has yet to score away to the Hammers.

Meanwhile, Lukaku owners will fancy their chances away to a Southampton defence that’s conceded twice in their previous two home matches – against West Ham and Watford.

There are number of in-form differentials to consider.

Expected to recover from a groin problem, Jamie Vardy has scored twice in both his previous home appearances against Liverpool in the league ahead of their clash at the King Power.

Meanwhile, the Reds’ Mohamed Salah has served up double-figures in three of his four league starts for the Merseysiders.

Alvaro Morata visits a Stoke City outfit that have conceded twice in their last three across all competitions. The Chelsea frontman has played a part in 71% of his side’s goals when on the pitch – no other team-mate boasts more than a 25% contribution.

He’ll also face a beleaguered Stoke defence, ravaged by injury and absentees.

Lower down the price brackets, Brighton’s Pascal Gross has served up 25 points in the last two Gameweeks ahead of Newcastle’s visit to the Amex Stadium on Sunday.

The German is the most bought midfielder in the Gameweek, with over 276,000 new owners.

Elsewhere, Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette has scored in both his home appearances in the top flight ahead of Monday’s visit from West Brom.

And Alexis Sanchez could be braced for a first start in light of Danny Welbeck’s enforced absence.

We’re also looking for signs of a return to form for Everton duo Wayne Rooney and Gylfi Sigurdsson as the fixtures turn in their favour.

Ronald Koeman’s side entertain a Bournemouth outfit that – along with Palace – are one of only two sides yet to keep a clean sheet this season.

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  1. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Uber decision in London is interesting. As a consumer you would love Uber for the cheap prices.

    But if you are a low paid worker then Uber shows what will happen when 'digital' wreaks havoc in your sector. You will be forced to accept lower wages, perhaps lose worker rights and all this while general prices are rising. The worst case would be full automation which leaves many jobless. It is going to be a massive issue in 30 to 40 years time.

    Moral of the story - get skilled and make sure your skills are relevant for the future.

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You should probably use your wildcard.

      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nah - I am in the Top 5k. That is an excellent start and I can take the lows with the highs.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      surely it will be reversed soon though?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Uber quick

    3. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will there even be drivers in 40 years time?

      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That in essence is the moral of the story per my post.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't use it. Freedom to choose is good, exploitation isn't.

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

          ^ this

          capitalism at it's most obscene

          (and it doesn't need any help)

          1. the axolotl
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            is political stuff not banned on here? why are u allowed your username?

      • Sal76sal
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I will be 71 in 30 years so fk it lmao.
        Come on Kun!!!

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          At least you might be alive. 🙁

      • the axolotl
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        london is an interesting case study. london is incredibly expensive for cabs, yet london is incredibly expensive to live in. so u need a balance, if somewhere is really expensive to live, and you want people to drive cabs while living in same city, then they need to get paid more

      • how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Or waste your life away fretting over aguero...

      • Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ubers service was amazing, until it got recognized as legal in my city, it's gone far down hill since.

      • Morgs
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't get most of these comments uber has changed the way we take taxis and offer an hugely better service than other taxis

        1. how now brown cow
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I don't think it's the customer offering that the issue.

    5. Morgs
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bench one:

      A) Mee (HUD)
      B) Lascelles (bha)
      C) Tcarroll (WAT)

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

        C

    6. EssexGhost
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wild card .... G2G for long term?

      Fabianski
      Alonso Jones Davies Otamendi
      Mhikitarian Gross Salah
      Lukaku Aguero Firminho

      Elliott Mbemba RLC Carrol

      Any tips appreciated, at bottom of my league currently

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

      A) Play Trippier (Carroll 1st sub)
      B) £5.4m or less free transfer (If so...who?) ....I own Jones
      C) £5.5m or more transfer for a hit (If so, who?)

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A

    8. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who has brought in Aguero ? Who was sacrificed. Tempted to bring him in but would mean having a very weak midfield

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't gone with it, sticking with Jesus, way too early in the season to be panic buying

      3. Honeyman07 42
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah this is my issue, either get him in for Kaku/Kane or downgrade Eriksen

    9. Pancake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lacazette or Lukaku?

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku until Laca show some sign of good things

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

        agreed monitor Laca

    10. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best use of ft?

      Elliot
      Bailly jones Davies
      Salah Silva gross eriksen
      Abraham kane lukaku

      A) bailly to kola
      B) save it
      C) cave in and get you know who

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Oh I've got mee on bench too. Clueless this week.

    11. Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is ramsey going to start?

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why not, their best player (when Sanchez not fully fit)

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Now he is a croisant and not a ham roll he gonna start innit blud.

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

        likely

    12. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best replacement for mounie 0 ITB?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Joselu probably.

      2. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Joselu

      3. Hardly Athletic
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Joselu

      4. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        in the black and white corner, the mighty JOSELUUUUUU

      5. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        i was thinking abraham but that is what i call a consensus

    13. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2FTs, do Tadic/Danilo to Silva/Alexander-Arnold ?

      Elliot
      Bertrand Naughton Danilo
      Eriksen Salah Carroll Tadic
      Lukaku Kane Firmino

      Foster RLC Mee Long

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't want TAA.

        1. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Can't find anyone better for 4.5.

          Who would you go for?

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

        Mbemba instead?

    14. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Mikky or switch to Silva on a wildcard?! cannot make my mind up!

      1. Honeyman07 42
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Im wanting to keep as the value you lose if you want to buy him back soon enough

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

          good point. Just think Silvas fixtures look better

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Impossible to answer without the team structure.

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

          Krul Elliott
          Kolasanic Bavies Naughton Mbemba Martina
          Salah Gros Atsu RLC
          Kane Lukaku Aguero

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            David

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

              cheers Skull any reason? fixtures?

    15. Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino and Eriksen to Kun and Ramsey

      Have no city and would still have Kane

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

        hmmm if for free maybe still very risky

      2. Delph & Safety
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nah

      3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Big yes.

    16. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Guys really confused. Best option out of these?

      A) Bertrand (MUN, stk) ➡ Monreal (WBA, BHA)

      B) Save FT & start Suttner. Next week Suttner & Bertrand to 4.0 & Kolasinac.

      Wildcarding during IB (GW8) so transfers are short term.

      Thanks.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What do you do in A) next GW?

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing. Probably sell Suttner so I don’t suffer a price drop.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            You get a free punt due to WC and you sell Suttner? Rather go for points over a 0.1

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              What would you change is this team for next week?

              Foster
              Davies Monreal Jones
              Eriksen Salah Mkhi Ritchie
              Kane Lukaku Joselu

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Looks pretty decent tbh.
                Maybe you can find an obvious -4.

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

                nice team to be fair..not much! Foster to Flappy

            2. lespaul
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Excellent point you should take a 1 week punt on someone like siggy next week

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't you just ask that, or I'm tripping?

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

        Pope is nailed for the next couple of months right?
        I've bought him as my fire and forget goalie with the expectation that Heaton will be out till next year and lindegaard is just cover

        1. Patricio17
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I've been considering him as well. Seems a good option (as he rotates with Elliot quite nicely). But I fear that Lindegaard could perhaps take his place. Would be helpful to know if he's nailed or not. Think I might just stick with Fabianski until I know more.

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

        Which 3 defenders would u play out of these five for this gw
        Bertrand Jones hegazi schindler mbemba? Bertrand has man u and hegazi arsenal

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Bertrand Jones Mbemba

      5. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ppl not having /getting Aguero on here are in the minority I guess??

        Really getting nervous not having him and he's most captained. Will be a disaster if lukaku /kane flop

        Anyone getting scared and getting him tonight ??

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Won't be a disaster if Kun flops though... What will happen? We don't know!

        2. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nope, but for your sake, get him, captain him and sleep well.

        3. Delph & Safety
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thinking about lukaku to Kün for a -4. I know myself that it's a massive gamble and looks stupid. Maybe it's because I'm a city fan and not thinking with my head.

        4. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          The stubborn ones are holding out. Secretly though they know Aguero is the best option, and are using a strategy of hope and pray, which is really no strategy at all

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

            The community team on your site doesn't have him..lol. Bunch of stubborn blog readers you have.

          2. Homer21
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Hmmmmmmm

        5. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I have the money to do Morata to Aguero, I'm going to hold and C Morata

        6. Honeyman07 42
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Circa 700k have transferred him in this week alone, surely most are captaining. Will be bad if he does well.

          1. mir
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Jesus is it 700k?

            1. Honeyman07 42
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              No thats how many people got Aguero in this week, not including people that had him before

          2. Delph & Safety
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah although If you dump Kane or lukaku for Kün and they do well then you get punished.

        7. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          We are at GW6 people, way too early for panic!!

      6. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A) Davies -4
        B) T. Carroll

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

          B wait a week

          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Because?

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

              Davies could conceed and get 1 or 2 points and Carroll could get an assist?

      7. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hi guys, please help me choose one to play and why?
        A. Mbemba away vs Brighton (but also have Elliott playing)
        B. Carroll home vs Watford
        Thanks

        1. Patricio17
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'd go for the Newcastle double up.

          Brighton aren't a very attacking team, and Newcastle are doing well defensively. If Newcastle keep a clean sheet, it'll pay off. If Mbemba doesn't play, Carrol comes on anyway.

          I just think Newcastle have a greater chance of getting a cleanie than Carrol is getting attacking returns.

      8. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Who's a better option this week?
        A. Ritchie
        B. Wood
        C. Brady

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          C

      9. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Andy stream going to get up and running soon?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No notification just yet.

        2. Delph & Safety
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for reminding me.

      10. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Are we ignoring Aguero at our peril?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          One week late.

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            😆

          2. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Never know, he may get another goal this week too...

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not 😎

        3. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          People are ignoring Kane at their peril too.

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Not really...

      11. 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        keep mkhi or swap with salah on wildcard already got silva and eriksen

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

          think Salah is better but more pricey what else is sacrificed?

      12. @FPLStrategist
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A quick ones...

        Yay or nay...

        Aguero and Kolasinac in for Kane and Bertrand. Still have wc.

        Would give

        Elliot
        Kolasinac - Davies - Jones
        Eriksen - Salah - Mkhitaryan - Ritchie
        Aguero (C) - Lukaku - Joselu

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

          thats pretty good to be fair if for free

      13. Nando7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        thoughts on me playing tripple captain with Kane

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          *pukes

        2. Delph & Safety
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Big gamble. Save for DGWs imo

        3. mir
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldnt. Save for double gameweek.. March - May. Saying that it could be amazing but the odds are against you.

        4. We Will Klopp you
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, people aren't even sure if they should captain/keep atm

      14. Only a Hazard of time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Elliot
        Walker - B. Davies - Jones - Mee
        Mhki - Salah - Ritchie
        Aguero - Lukaku - Vardy
        [Foster / Naughton - Carroll - RLC]

        1.6 ITB / WC Active

        GtG?

        1. Hardly Athletic
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Mee > Kolasinac

      15. Shakky27
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Guys who would you choose Mkhi or Siggy in midfield, considering I have Lukaku? Also who to start between Naughton and Carroll?

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

          mikky easily ober siggy

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Mkhi, Naughton

        3. Patricio17
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm going to be different and say Siggy. His goal threat is similar to Mhki, which has also come against tougher opposition. Mhki hasn't been that impressive in terms of goal threat for me. Siggy's also a set piece spealicist. There's even a possibility he could be on penalties (although I have to admit Rooney and Baines might also be in line for these). Plus, you have Lukaku. Overall, a good differential shout who we know has the potential to deliver. Worth a gamble I think with Evertons fixtures.

          And definitely Naugton over Carrol.

          1. Shakky27
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly what I was thinking. Great to hear someone else share the same opinion! Cheers bro !

      16. Big4FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        On a WC would you rather:

        A) Ritchie and Monreal
        B) Atsu and Kolasinac

        Both would be in my XI every week unless I play RLC over Ritchie/Atsu

        1. Big P
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          B

      17. T.Henry14
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Some information about Vardy?!

        I want him for the captain.

      18. Big P
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cedric or Daniels -----> Kola ?

      19. Red Rock
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        For the GW8 WC, which combo?

        A) Firmino & Mendy
        B) Morata & Jones/£5m