Our third Members article of the week takes the usual look at the Captaincy options ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. We analyse the stats of Robin Van Persie, Luis Suarez and Eden Hazard –the top three in this week’s Captain Poll – and also assess a couple of in-form alternatives, as well as rolling out our usual “Unsensible” armband alternative, for those willing to roll the dice:
Champ...
Kosc or Noone first sub?...(both are benched)Open ControlsWho to play in my last attacking slot?
A) Johnson (HUL)
B) Adebayor (EVE)Open ControlsB
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Chance Dzeko mighr be on bench if hes got a knock?
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Open ControlsThere's a chance he might have been on the bench even without a knock!
Open ControlsI think there is a chance, but Pelli has shown he will push his players by letting Negrado and Aguero play with niggles. I recon he will let the player decide.
My bet is he will start, but I am not captaining him anymore.
Surely Jovetic isn't match fit to play from the start.Open Controls
Silva to Januzi
Ade to RVP ( C)
Worth for -4?Open ControlsI dont think so
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Open ControlsSilva has (nor SUN STK) in the next three.
While Januzaj may start this GW he'll not start every GW. RvP is the best captain choice this GW IMO but I dont think its worth the -4 in this move,Open ControlsMy other alternatives are Erikson to Mata as FT.
Or Ade to Rooney, downgrading Erikson.Open Controls
Keep Saliva
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Nah, keep Silva for next 3
Open ControlsMaybe post your team, and I can take a look at other ways to get RVP in. It would be wild to drop Silva before Norwich, especially for Januzaj.
Open ControlsAgree that is a strong possibility. Need some sort of Utd cover vs Fulham.
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Any chance Hull could set up 3-4-3 with Brady and Long as the wide men up top, Elmohamady and Rosenior/Fig as wing backs?
Open ControlsWell they could but I don't see why they would. Do they ever play that?
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Acqua it has the potential to pay off nicely. I have more faith in Haz than you seem to though and an assist for Giroud wouldn't surprise me.
Really could go either way. Gut callOpen ControlsUnited fixture I'm 29 is tempting me to take the hit...
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Could do it for free next week. My advice would be to only do it if you think there's a good chance of a 10 to 15 pointer this gw for shrek
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What's the Adebayor exit strategy ?
Adebayor > Jovetic/Negredo ?
Or no way with a blank GW28 and possible blank GW29 ?Open Controlsthis isnt bad if you can bench him....
Open ControlsWhy does he need to go with his next 4 fixtures?
Open ControlsHe's playing crap, weak link in my team, surely there is a better striker than Adebayor in the league apart from SAS ?
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I'd hold told til gw28 personally. Lambert or JRod the best replacements I feel
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Giroud -> Lambo (c) for FT....Good transfer or I should save it?
.4 short of doing Giroud -> RVP 🙁Open ControlsWhat to do about Dzeko?
Already used FT to do Ozil ---> LallanaOpen ControlsLooking at bringing paulinho in for jan ngw. Is he playing in an advanced position under sherwood. 6.6 seems reasonable if so
Open Controlsmaybe playing deep..... but he will still have great attack potential if you ask me. so no.
Open ControlsThe main reason would be the next fixture and then the blank. Palace away isn't great anymore either
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i am confused guys on monday most people were worried about negredo starting
now everyones worried about dzeko - as far as i can see this is because of potential injuries to both
or has mp said something to make you all content on removing??
is negredo fit?Open ControlsUntil Friday rolls around, most everything is mired in speculation.
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Man there's a lot of bullshit on here. Starts as a misconception and becomes fact. There was never any reason to think Negredo won't start. He is not injured and he needs minutes before the big games
Open ControlsFFS tweets - Pellegrini reveals Dzeko has had ankle problem but is included in squad.
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Would you say captaining Yaya is a punt? Its between him Hazard and Suarez. Suarez is a safe choice but I expect him to score 1 goal so best case 18 points which is not enough for improving 70k rank. Hazard is risky but explosive. Yaya has been explosive and consistent and City will want to bounce back in style and what better team than against the team they beat 7-0. It will be lingering in Norwich players' heads.
Any ideas?Open ControlsWhat are your thoughts about negredo being out?
do you thinkyay will be asked to sit further back? if so no hes not a great choice
if you think as its norwich it wont matter he will still bomb forward why not go for it.... he is on pens and free kicks after all?Open Controlssorry i mean fernandinho
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It's a punt. But a good one. Would certainly go for Hazard though. Never feel confident captaining a non-Suarez or non-RVP away.
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Hey fellas, quick question - play Shaw (STK) or Ward (WBA) this week, thanks!
Open ControlsSome interesting team news to watch out for this weekend then:
1) Who does Jovetic come in for if he starts?
2) Who drops out between Collins and Tomkins to allow for Reid's return?
3) Do Hull change to 3 at the back with Livermore returning, allowing for Bruce to start?
4) Will Rodgers pick Allen to strengthen the midfield and drop one of his attackers?
5) Which of Palace's signings make their full debuts?
Thoughts?Open Controls1) dzeko... or navas (wide role) i hope not negredo
2) hmm tomkins :P?
3) Yeah probs play 3-4-3 with two wing backs
4) Doubtful... i think he will back sas to score against anyone
5) i most hope to see ince!Open Controls1) Jovetic Negredo frontline, depends out of Dzeko and Negredo which one is fitter.
2) Collins.
3) Maybe, going to their 3 at the back formation will mean Brady drops out too.
4) Yes.
5) Not sure.Open Controls1) Dzeko
2) Collins
3) Hope so!
4) Yes, otherwise they will lose
5) Ledley. Hopefully Dann and Ince tooOpen Controls1) Dzeko
2) No eye dear
3) Good chance
4) I really hope so, midfield has been unbalanced and overrun without lucas and allen. I'd start Allen over one of Cout/Sterling
5) Incey!Open ControlsI want to know is januzaj gonna start
Open ControlsYou'll have your answer on Sunday when the teamsheet comes out. That's about the best you can hope for. Of course, by then it will be too late to do much about it either way.
Open Controlsits possible... but only dm can tell you this and i dont mean the newspaper...
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Guys any news on chambers, is he likely to start or swap out for yosh?
Open ControlsIt seems to be leaning towards a Clyne start, but who the heck really knows. It's up in the air as far as I see it.
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Anyone with Yaya worked that the next few weeks he may not have as much licence to roam with Fernandinho out?
Open ControlsHe got up top plenty enough against Chelsea. Plus, they got Norwich, so I probably wouldn't worry too much about it. You do raise a good point, however. I don't have Yaya, but that was something I wondered about myself.
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1 FT and 2.8 million in bank. Was intending on doing Cazorla to Yaya, but people on here are saying keep Cazorla. Any advice on where to go from here appreciated?
Boruc
Ward // Azpi // Koscielney
AJ // Hazard // Cazorla // Mata
Adebayor // Sturridge// Suarez.
Noone // Bruce // Evans
Thanks.Open ControlsAdebayor > Negredo or Lambert ?
Maybe AJ to Lallana next week ?Open Controls
Anyone with Rooney captaining him over Suarez?
As an Arsenal fan I just cant bring myself to captain Suarez this weekend lolOpen ControlsI wouldn't captain Suarez, Arsenal fan or not... He's playing the best defensive team in the league who completely kept him and Sturridge quiet in the Emirates game.
Rooney definitely a better option in my opinion.Open ControlsChelsea have a better record defensively.
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If I had to choose between the 2, I'd go for Suarez. I'm going for Hazard though
Open Controlscertainly i am not too confident with rooney..in fact i did rooney->rvp this gw and i m confident rvp (c) will outscore rooney(c)
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Captain mata or hazard? First to 5
Open ControlsNumber 1 defensive acquisition this GW? Money no object...
Open ControlsJust did Dzeko (C). Too punty?
Open ControlsI was going to but too much risk over him not starting... I'm expecting a 20 minute cameo.
Hazard for me.Open Controls
Have Cahill, plus plenty in the bank:
1. Kos to Ivanovic
2. Vlaar to Ivanovic (any news on vlaar?)
3. McGregor to ? (have mannone, so next week's bad!)
4. keep FT
Inclined towards 1 or 4. My issue with 2 is that tempted to bench kos anyway in the next 2, and I would spend all my bank money (so no clear route back for aguero).
Thoughts?Open ControlsKeep FT I would say, although 1 or 2 are decent options. Def no need to do 3 yet.
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What's everyone's rank then?
I finally broke into the top 50k for 1st time since Gameweek 2...
Rank - 49,712
Transfers made - 26
TV - 108.7M
Sell everyone - 105.6MOpen ControlsJust inside 80k. Slowly moving up from outside a million back in October
Open ControlsOR - 6,328
Trannies - 30
TV - 109
SV - 106.1Open ControlsRank - 29,720
TM - 32
TV - 108.8m
SV - 105mOpen Controls130k. Was at 320k after GW 17...7 green arrows in a row!
Open Controls31 Transfers. TV 110.4 SV 103.6
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OR - 1,712
Transfers Made - 31
Team Value - 111.3
Selling Value - 106.5Open Controls
A) Evans to Apzi
B) or play Mert and do Bony to Lambert
C) Both for a hitOpen ControlsA is a v. good shout if you have no other Chelsea defence
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Play :
Boruc (Home to Stoke) or Mannonne (Home to Hull)?
Ward (Home to West Brom) or Reid (Away to Villa)
thanks for the help!Open ControlsBoruc and Ward for me. But I'm probably biased as I have them.
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Mannone
Gabbidon // Azpi // Koscielny
AJ // Hazard (C) // Silva // Mata (VC)
Benteke // Bony// Suarez
Marshall // Noone // Koscielny // Evans
All set? Ok to save a transfer?Open ControlsIf i were you i'd see evans for Cahill and then Bench Kos although that would be quite maverick... saving is totally fine as well.
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