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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 9

With just a couple of hours left until Friday’s 7pm deadline, it’s time for our pre-Gameweek members article, offering insight on the armband conundrum for the upcoming round of fixtures.

First up, we assess the main players in this week’s Captain Poll. After that, we turn to the Opta numbers and check up on the Rate My Team ratings before considering a couple of differential options in light of the data analysis.

The Captain Poll

Man City’s relentless attack understandably dominates our Gameweek 9 Captain Poll as Burnley make their way to the Etihad.

Gabriel Jesus sits at the summit for the first time this season on the back of six goals and an assist in his previous five league fixtures.

Over 22% are backing the Brazilian to maintain that form after he also netted against Napoli in midweek.

Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero also find a spot in our top four.

Sterling (11%) is the most bought player in the Gameweek (260,00+) after serving up six goals and two assists in his last six league appearances.

He also scored in midweek but, unlike Jesus, was subbed off midway through the second-half, which perhaps strengthens his chances of pitch time against the Clarets.

Aguero (9%), meanwhile, has warmed the City bench in back-to-back matches since recovering from injury.

He needs just one goal to equal the club’s all-time goal scoring record and looks very likely to return to the teamsheet at home to Sean Dyche’s troops.

Romelu Lukaku claims the runners-up spot with 21% backing as Man United travel to a Huddersfield Town side that conceded four against Spurs in their last home fixture.

The Red Devils’ striker is immune to rotation right now and has found the net in three of his four away appearances.

Lukaku is likely to be the number one choice by Fantasy Premier League managers, too – he was the top pick in the first seven Gameweeks and second last time out.

But Spurs’ head-to-head with Liverpool at Wembley means that Harry Kane earns only 8% backing.

Blanks in all four league fixtures at Wembley have hardly helped his cause, though he’s up against a defence that’s conceded 11 times on their travels – no side has shipped more.

Chelsea pair Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard and are shaping up as differentials with just 5% of the votes cast.

Back in contention against Roma on Wednesday, Morata has six goals and two assists in seven and has hit double-digits in two of his four home appearances.

Hazard – who notched twice against the Italians in midweek – scored more goals at home (12) than any FPL midfielder in the previous campaign.

They face a defence that has been breached 10 times in the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. richard.antal
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Davies, Jones, Kolasinac as my starting defenders.

    Not too happy about that, any suggestions? 1FT, 0.5 ITB
    Davies-> Otamendi? Something else? Or should I save?

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd save

    2. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      same 3 here. i am saving now Davies is fit. Rose not ready to start yet. Kolasinac gets 2 more games before I think about shipping. Jones will definitely play too.

      1. richard.antal
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I am confident about Jones, same about Kola - two games and he is out. Not sure about Davies, tough fixtures and I am not sure about Spurs at Wembley against Liverpool.

    3. T444
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm playing davies

  2. proczell
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any help on here for tonight? Really torn between saving or changing Firmino, Alonso or any other player?

    Foster-Elliot
    Jones-Alonso-Clark-Naughton-Long
    Eriksen-Salah-Sterling-T.Carroll-RLC
    Kane-Jesus-Firmino

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      May as well keep Firmino, nice fixtures next GW onwards

      1. proczell
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, fixtures may be good but I feel he does not score goals anymore.. Maybe CL midweek helped

  3. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Odd question, but on WC, it come down to:

    a) Otamendi (4-3-3)
    b) Choupo-Moting (3-4-3)

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A. City is rock at the back this yr

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

  4. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Current Team:
    GK: Forster
    DEF:Bertrand, Daniels,Davies,Azpilicueta
    MID: Hazard,Sterling,Redmond
    FORWARDS: Lukaku,Kane,Joselu
    BENCH: Elliot,Loftus-Cheek,Tom Carroll,Hunemeir

    Really want to get Aguero in, any thoughts on transfers I should make??

    1. proczell
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku -> Aguero if anything

  5. markdmwilliams
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bring in for Alli? (already have 3 city players)

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho

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

      Salah or Coutinho in preparation for next week?

  6. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who on bring in this week? (bringing in the other next week)

    A) Aguero
    B) Morata

    Who to start:

    A) TC
    B) RLC

    Thanks

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Both Kun and Morata are risky picks, I'd hold that transfer. Start RLC.

  7. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go? How's my bench? Joselu deserve a place?

    Elliot
    Cedric Jones Davies Kolasinac
    Coutinho Silva Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Lukaku (c)

    Foster Joselu RLC Mbemba

  8. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Eriksen & Calvert-Lewin-----Sterling & Gabbiadini -4 yes or no?

    1. BilalM
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      big yes

    2. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don't fancy Gabbi myself, could just do Eriksen -> Sterling for this week?

    3. richard.antal
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gabbi is not worth a hit to me. He has disappointed a few times already

  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Okay, last time. Currently on a -4

    A) Shaqiri -> Zaha (another -4)
    B) Play Carroll

  10. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Love a Friday deadline!

    Would you say this is GTG or in need of using my FT? 0.6 itb

    Elliot
    Davies, Otamendi, Cedric
    Hazard, sterling, richarlison, choupo
    Kane, Jesus(c), Vardy

    Fabi, RLC, mee, mbemba

    Thanks all and good luck!

  11. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Something up with Mkhi...take him out for a hit?

    1. T444
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's huddersfield. He's due. That said I transferred him to sterling for a hit

  12. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot (Foster)
    Simpson - Walker - Bertrand - Davies
    Alli - Sane - Ritchie (RLC,Carroll)
    Kane - L

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku - Vardy

      Best caption?
      Alli out for anyone?

  13. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    my front 3 is Jesus , morata, lukaku
    Who do i captain..?

    1. agueroooooney
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus

    2. Bebotok
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Luka

  14. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I'm thinking of having some fun & taking a -12 punt on doing
    Davies/Carrick/Kane/Jesus to Hunemeier/Sterling/Aguero/Morata.....

    This would leave my GW9 team as....

    Fab
    Kola/Fernandez/Lascelles
    Salah/Sterling(c)/Silva/Richarlison
    Aguero/Morata/Lacazette

    Subs-Elliot/Mee/RLC/Hunemeier

    Is this insane?

    1. BilalM
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Used your wildcard?
      Or play bench boost with this. Might pay off

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh, ive used my WC already in week 6

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't - Can easily do Kane and Jesus to Aguero and Morata next week with 2ft.

      How was/is Carrick in your team?

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        i only had 4.3m left and he was the only mid under 4.4 when i did a couple of transfers previously. Im scared not having kun and morata, even no sterling this week.

  15. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Current squad (1FT, 0.0 ITB):
    Elliot
    Cedric, Alonso, Monreal
    Eriksen, Silva, Richarlison, Atsu
    Kane, Vardy, Lukaku (c)

    What would you do last-minute with this squad? It's not great, but it's not terrible either. I'm at a loss.

  16. BilalM
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on doing Eriksen -> Hazard for a hit? (need to take out another player to free funds)
    Or just do Bavies -> Jones and be happy with a clean sheet?

    1. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I’d save. Neither transfer necessary imo

  17. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is this Mkhi stuff based on one guys tweet?

    The Lowry is in. Why would the team stay in a hotel that close?

    And would they all need to stay over?

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      *in Salford

  18. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OK last try:

    Anything worth a transfer? Already used 1 FT for DCL to Abraham:

    Elliott (Foster)
    Bavies/Alonso/Bellerin (Naughton/Mee)
    Atsu/EMCM/KDB/Salah (Carroll)
    Abraham/Kaku(C)/Kane

    Only worry is only one City player and no Chelsea attack.

    1 FT, 0.0 ITB

    Thx folks

  19. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bring for Davis this GW?

    A) Matic

    B) Kouyate

    Only have £5 mil to spend on the midfielder and transfer will be for free.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Get RLC or Caroll.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Carroll

    2. Sebbo29
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What’s wrong with Davies?

      1. Sebbo29
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry ignore that. Still sleeping

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Social sleeping 😉

          1. Sebbo29
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I guess with that comment I don’t deserve any advice on my team

      2. Park the bus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        lord... not Ben Davies. Steven Davis. Hence he is bringing in a midfielder to replace him

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          😆

    3. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      seems a daft transfer - wouldnt get either.

    4. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Do you bench him or start him?

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Both are downgrades, you're swapping an attacking midfielder for a defensive one

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but feel as though he's not going to give much returns anymore Kouyate likes a goal at (h) every now and then

  20. Catsandhats
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, what would you do here?

    Fab
    Jones Davies Mbemba
    Atsu salah sterling silva
    Kaku Kane vardy

    Elliot Naughton Carrol ros

    1.3itb

    Should I save? I feel the 1.3 is being wasted at the moment... upgrade naughton to city defender? Maybe stones.?

  21. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho or Silva

    Have Sterling and Kun on WC

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho, you'll want him from next week anyway.

  22. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, which is better options for NEXT week (GW10) with 2FT:
    A. Lukaku + Cork --> Morata + Richarlison (play 343)
    B. Lukaku + Joselu + D Silva --> Morata + G Jesus + RLC + 0,5m (-4)
    Thanks.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  23. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you sell Lukaku for Aguero/Morata before the deadline?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep this week. Next get rid

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I did just that, thanks 🙂

  24. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Appreciate some views on this WC team.

    de Gea
    Cedric / Jones / Monreal / Moreno
    Sterling / Eriksen / David Silva
    Lukaku (vc) / Aguero (c) / Vardy

    Elliot / Carroll / Loftus-Cheek / Mariappa

  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I'm captaining hazard.

    Ruth nz s post on the hot topic convinced me as he is my fave poster....

    Good luck all...

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gud luck.Kane here.

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      "...when the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch..."

      Good luck to us both then. 🙂

  26. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Jones, __, Ward, Moreno, Mariappa
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Richarlison, Carroll
    __, Kane, Morata

    a) Team Kun - Fernandez, Lukaku (Lukaku>Kun next week)
    b) Team Jesus - Otamendi, Jesus

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Will Foster play or is he injured?

    1. Park the bus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      trained today so will play you'd think

  28. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku(c). It just doesn't seem right

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      IF I had him I would

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It doesn't does it? Glad it's not just me. I think he'll blank.

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I am having the same feeling. But playing safe

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why not? You're overthinking it, it's known flat track bully Lukaku vs Huddersfield... Both Martial and Rashford might play, he is going to get returns

  29. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Start Naughton or Brady?

  30. Fantasyfootballer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement for Shaqiri 6m or less?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Townsend.

      Do it.