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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 24

Our pre-Gameweek members article which focuses on the main captaincy contenders arrives once again this evening. As always, we take a three-part approach which includes the weekly poll standings, the Opta statistics and our Rate My Team projections to help steer your thoughts on the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

City’s home clash with Hull ensures Sergio Aguero is the runaway winner in this week’s Captain Poll. Despite failing to score in his last three league outings, the Argentine has been backed by a massive 67% of the voters so far as he squares up to a side that has lost four of their last five. Surprisingly, Aguero has drawn blanks in five of his seven home starts in the top-flight this term, though his 19-point haul against visitors Spurs in Gameweek 8 underlines his capabilities.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard takes second as the league leaders roll up to Villa Park. Despite failing to score for the third successive Gameweek, the wide man earned an assist and maximum bonus in Saturday’s draw with City – having netted in two of his last three road trips, he’ll fancy his chances against a dire Villa side with a single goal in eight Gameweeks.

David Silva is further back on 4% – he’s struck three times in the previous four at the Etihad, though has blanked in each of the last two in front of his own fans as the champions struggle for cohesiveness without Yaya Toure. With Alexis Sanchez ruled out for Arsenal, though, Fantasy interest in the City playmaker has stepped up over the last few hours.

In-form north London rivals Harry Kane and Santi Cazorla are also in consideration ahead of Saturday lunchtime’s derby at the Lane. Eight goals in as many league matches sums up Kane’s outstanding recent displays but he’s drawn a blank in two of the last three in front of his own fans – the one exception, of course, being the 18-point monster haul against Chelsea on New Year’s Day. Encouragingly for his growing band of new owners, Cazorla, like Kane, has been more consistent on his travels – the little Spaniard has delivered returns in five of his last six away appearances.

Elsewhere, Daniel Sturridge leads a pack containing a number of Arsenal and Tottenham options. The Liverpool striker, along with team-mate Raheem Sterling and the likes of Christian Eriksen, Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil, looks a real differential option as the Reds make their way to Goodison.

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  1. StellaMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of dropping Skrtel as fixtures are toughing up

    Clichy seems like nice swap but not much love for him
    Any other suggestions?
    Thinking luxury of Chelsea but blank down the line isn't good

    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Clichy is a good shout

  2. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil or Walcott?

    1. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil

    3. Return Of Chamakh
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wally for me... he's a fantasy favourite! Shiny golden hat-trick possibilities 😉

  3. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil
    Walcott
    Cazorla ..

    First to 5 makes my team.

    Cheers

    1. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott

    2. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla

    3. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Caz

    4. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      5 a bit optimistic - went Walcott myself last week

    5. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wally

    6. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil

  4. Don CR7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Using my WC this week

    Krul/panti

    Terry pva wisdom (haidara,bellerin)

    Silva haz caz eriksen(sterling)

    Aguero kane giroud

    Any thought?

    1. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Too much in front 8.

      1. Don CR7
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        What about eriksen or sterling to walters

        And upgrade defense

      2. Clam. ☘️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This. Upgrade defence.

    2. Return Of Chamakh
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benching Sterling would be pretty mad yeah. That 5th mid needs to be dependable but cheap as possible considering the other 4

  5. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) PVA (swa)
    B) Kos (tot)

    Foster (Myhill)
    Terry Clyne Kos/PVA (Hutton)
    Sanchez Hazard ADM Puncheon (Boyd)
    Kun Giroud Kane

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kos

    2. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benching both myself, PVA before Kos in subs..

  6. Bollemuza
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How about selling Bertrand for Kompany? Aguero is my only city cover

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Could work out

    2. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good with upcoming fixtures

      1. A guy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        The fixtures looked good for City in December...

    3. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doing myself that move

    4. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hope he will score some goal this season 😀

  7. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do I use my free transfer to see, Sanchez?

    A. Sell Sanchez and get Carzola
    B. Sell Sanchez and get Silva
    C. Sell Sanchez and get Sterling
    D. Keep Sanchez, play Moses this week, save free transfer

    ???

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you have no other Arsenal attack then, Cazorla. Otherwise Silva

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I've got Giroud.

    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      D

  8. Slifer90
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which WBA defender is the best option?

    A) Wisdom
    B) Lescott

    Wisdom was subbed off in the last game to cheers by the WBA fans.
    Lescott has been played out of position at LB recently which would suggest he's no longer a cert at CB should he decide he's not up to it at LB.

  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pantilimon/Hamer
    van Aanholt, Clyne, Terry, Wasilewski, Wisdom
    Hazard, Di María, Sánchez, Sigurdsson, Boyd
    Giroud, Kane, Agüero

    1FT 3.1 ITB

    Thoughts on Siggy and Sanchez to Silva and Cazorla -4 ?

  10. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do i sell Sanchez on my WC?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of a quandary for most that. Wenger sounded like he's not far away but he could still miss the next 2 which is enough to cause concern. I'd personally keep.

    2. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      you bought him when?what value?

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Never had him. But planning for 2 weeks time. Reckon a fully fit Walcott may impact on Sanch's points..

    3. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Back for Leicester, he's training.

      1. cruzex
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        good news. i keep him

    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm leaning toward sticking. We'll see the lineup before Leicester and if he's out, I can sell him then. Worst case scenario, I lose .2 selling value between now and then and have to make a free transfer the week after my wildcard. Best case, I have the highest scoring player in the game at a still significant discount before a home match with the worst team in the league. Worth the gamble for me.

  11. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    On WC. Last piece of the jigsaw: Which defender to go for?

    A) Clyne
    B) Kompany

    Cheers

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford to get him back easily?

      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Should be able to.

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      tricky. Kompany has some ace fixtures, esp at home. if you don't need the cash elsewhere i'd be tempted to go for him. Either fine tho i think

      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, mate.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne

    4. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Clyne. I don't trust the MC defence and Kompany is looking surprisingly error-prone. Of course their fixtures are really good ....

  12. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    In theory i can afford to do:

    Sanchez -> Silva this week
    Chadli -> Sanchez on Tues (if he's in the team)

    will still lose 0.5m value on him though. + means i wont be able to deal with any other issues/injuries from this w/e.

    What do you reckon?

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of doing similar

      Walcott to Silva to Sanchez so yes

  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should I keep Sanchez or sell for Silva?

    Heaton
    Cahill Azpi PVA
    Walcott Hazard ADM Ameobi
    Kane Aguero Giroud

    Sanchez Hones Wisdom

    .6 bank

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm selling but it depends on value tied on and also if you want him back for Leicester

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        10.3 I paid so would lose .5 if I want him back he could drop again mind tricky. I'm going to save. Think I have good cover this week

  14. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    Krul Pantilimon
    Fonte BELLERIN ZOUMA HAIDARA Wisdom
    Silva Hazard Sterling Cazorla AMEOBI
    Agüero Giroud FALCAO

    B)
    Krul Pantilimon
    Fonte KOSCIELNY TERRY PVA Wisdom
    Silva Hazard Sterling Cazorla WALTERS
    Agüero Giroud KANE

    1. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B without a shadow of a doubt

  15. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play
    Moses
    Or
    JWP

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Moses

  16. Hypnos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Downing to Santi/Walcott for a hit?

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

  17. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, Panti
    PvA, Wisdom, Terry, Wasil, BERTRAND
    Hazard, ADM, Downing, SANCHEZ, Albrighton
    Giroud, Aguero, Kane

    My transfer is either going to be:

    A) Downing ---> Sterling
    B) Bertrand ----> Fonte.

    Which one?

    1. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B isn't sexy transfer but will be realise points source

      1. StellaMan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Reliable

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would do Sanchez -> Silva

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        lol.

        Never selling Sanchez.

  18. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Keep or sell Sanchez ?

    I would get 11.1 if I sell him.

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sell

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      if it's for free, and you don't have other things to worry about, think you might as well sell. He'll most likely be 11-11.1 if you want to buy him back

  19. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Basically would you be willing to lose 0.5m (max) in order to play Chadli over Boyd this week!?

    1. JWF
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No.

  20. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Playing puncheon makes more sense that selling Sanchez for hit doesn't it.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i think so

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed it does.

    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      And more sense than that sentence.

  21. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    ADM to Silva ( triple city then/no Utd. )

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ADM due a haul - thinking Burnley Tuesday night

  22. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Doos how many WC drafts you got going at the mo?
    Any closer to a decision?

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bertrand > Clichy For free

    Yaay

    Nay

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bit wary of Kolarov starting tomorrow but sure why not.

    2. A guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      According to FFF, yes.

  24. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With Wickham out, is Fletcher likely to start for Sunderland?

  25. 2 goals 1 cup
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which City defender to buy?

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Only Kompany nailed on for me

    2. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      None personally.
      Hart is probably the best way into a City defence if you really want one

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany is the only one nailed, but I'd avoid.

  26. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kwesi playing a blinder tonight, great assist for the third goal, nice one lad.

  27. So Klose
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play one:

    a) Jones (away at West Ham)

    b) Wollschield (away at Newcastle)

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

  28. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez>Oscar

    will be done tomorrow. Hopefully Wenger tells us more on Sanchez and Mourinho hints at Oscar playing false 9/CF.

    1. So Klose
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not gonna to happen.

  29. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC ready? 0.0 ITB :/

    Foster Krul

    Ivan Clyne Bellerin PVA Wollscheid

    Hazard Cazorla Silva Sterling Boyd

    Aguero Giroud Kane

    (Struggling between Wollscheid or Naughton + 0.2..)

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      -> new page

  30. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I reckon Wally likely to get 130mins vs sterling 180?

    Surely then sterling the better pick...esp with Sturbridge back in?