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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 3

Next up this Friday, we roll out our usual pre-Gameweek members article offering insight on the Gameweek captain conundrum. As always, we highlight the main candidates on offer, analysing the Opta numbers and checking up on the Rate My Team ratings before offering up a couple of differential options in light of the data analysis.

Captain Poll

After just two weeks of the 2016/17 season, the captain poll is taking up a familiar pattern.

Yet again, Sergio Aguero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the key protagonists after bagging a brace apiece last time out.

Aguero takes top spot for the third successive Gameweek as City prepare to entertain West Ham at the Etihad on Sunday.

Over 40% of voters are backing the Argentine – who scored twice in his last appearance against the Hammers – to do the business again.

It seems that Ibrahimovic still has some convincing to do. Despite being neck and neck with Aguero on 22 points apiece, he’s convinced only 27% to hand over the armband as United make their way to promoted Hull on Saturday evening.

Similar to last week, third place goes to Eden Hazard. The Chelsea wide man seems rejuvenated under the guidance of Antonio Conte and has picked up points in both the opening Gameweeks ahead of a plum home encounter against Burnley.

That trio take up the bulk of the votes, with Diego Costa and Harry Kane – with 2% backing – the next most popular picks.

Similarly, with few Fantasy managers willing to look beyond the top three, this leaves the likes of Dusan Tadic, Riyad Mahrez and Palace new boy Christian Benteke (all 1% selected) shaping up to be big differential picks as the trio prepare for home comforts. Benteke is uncertain to start against Bournemouth, though, judging by Alan Pardew’s comments earlier today.

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  1. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    This is my current team. 1 FT & 0.5 ITB

    Jaku
    Evans Stones Friend
    Mahrez Hazard Firmino Ramirez
    Kun Ibra Gray

    Bench:: Valdes Amat Capoue

    Will I play AOA after making the below transfers??

    Thinking of doing the following transfers. Are they worth bringing in??? Need Suggestion Guys

    A. Firmino -----> Barkley
    B. Evans ------> Shaw

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would save transfer

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Save... Evans ma play.

  2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is there Froggs Team Predictions or no?

  3. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    PLEASE RESCUE ME....!!!

    1. Bentekke + Hazard + Tadic + Barkley + Ramirez + Williams(EVE)
    or
    2. Benteke + Hazard + Redmond + Ozil + Ramirez + Collins(or any 4.6 Def)
    or
    3. Rondon + Oscar + Tadic + Ozil + Barkley + Collins(or any 4.6 Def)

    I know its painfull to read these many names... but please help...

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A. With Rondon instead of Tekkers with he cash in the bank to get Tekkers later.

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yes doing that only... keeping money for bentekke... but Really want Arsenal cover...

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Can't have em all. I have Bellerin as Ars cover. I may dg to Baines tho. On WC.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      3 has Oscar so not keen on that. Will benteke start? Pardew not say he'll be on the bench this week. I'd go for 1 but replace benteke with rondon or negredo

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yes.. bentekke is from next week only.. have provision to keep money in the bank.

  4. LaLaLand
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    made mistake of transferring in payet last friday to get in zlatan
    already dropped in price once
    shall i bite the bullet and take a hit or will he start???

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      read team news section

      1. divineFC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        is the news section of team legit..everyone saying benteke will start...here it doesnt say so..even bolasie will start here it doesnt..i doubt it..its putting me in a lot of trouble whom to believe!!

        1. The Darkest Knight
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Guys.. team news is most accurate.
          Bentekke will start on bench.
          Bolasie will not start as manager said.

  5. Cecil The Lion
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Valencia Stones Evans
    Mahrez Hazard Bojan Redmond
    Aguero(c) Ibrahimovic(v) Benteke

    Jakupovic Capoue Kone Amat

    0FT 0.0itb (-4)

    GTG?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good. Not sure benteke will start but other than that it's a solid team

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Pat

  6. LaLaLand
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    will Payet start?

  7. Chazzwozza
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Got 2 free transfers and trying to trade out Feghouli (5.4) and Long (6.4). Who should I get?
    0 in the bank

    Foster, Mandanda
    Azpi, Pieters, Amat, PvA, Morgan
    Hazard, Capoue, Feghouli, Mahrez, Eriksen
    Aguero, Lukaku, Long

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not many good choices in that price range. I would keep long for one more week and downgrade eriksen or azpi to get a bolasie or Redmond for feghouli

  8. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacement for Firmino ???

    A. Barkley
    B. Townsend
    C. Redmond

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      barkley...

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A or c depending on what u can do with extra cash

  9. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A, C then D imo

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      missed the reply button haha

  10. sammymitch99
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Gday lads, good luck tonight!! any ideas who a good swap for Willian is, around 7.5 or cheaper would be handy. Thanks in advance!!

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Redmond, Wanyama

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Wanyama!?

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          wants to free up funds!

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Be as well going for Darren fletcher then

    2. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Redmond

      Townsend

      Barkley

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Tadic

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacement for Evans.

    A. Shaw
    B. Funes Mori
    C. Williams
    D. Holgate
    E. Dann

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A or C

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Evans

      1. Manchester 17
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        This

  12. divineFC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    will bolasie start??

  13. Trae44
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry about all the questions just trying to finalize my wildcard, who's more nailed? Ogbonna returning soon
    A. Byram (4.5)
    B. Ried (5.0)
    C. Collins (4.6)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Collins

      1. Trae44
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke and Martial's goals were so good...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7Aww4p-js

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bind's wasn't bad either

  15. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    whos more nailed on from the Swans - Amat or Kingsley??

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Prob Amat just now but depends who they sign

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        would only be a bench fodder but prob a likely FT in for Parades.

        Cheers

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Amat

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Amat

  16. MFPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How is my team looking for this GW?

    Foster
    Valencia Stones Evans
    Hazard Firmino Barkley Redmond
    Aguero Ibra Gray

    Jakupovic Friend Amat Capoue

    Any suggestions? I've already used my 2 FT's, but happy to take a hit.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      That is my exact 11!! So you're good to go

    2. gunner267
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Apart from Firmino, your real looks great.

  17. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Alright fellas. I have modified my WC team based on your feedback.

    Please RMT

    Jaku/Pickford
    Williams Mcauley Valencia Amat Love
    Hazard Mahrez Capoue Redmond Barkley
    Rondon Kun Ibra

    0.1 itb. Thoughts?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure on Amat and love. Both a transfer waiting to happen and wouldn't want both on wc. Rest looks good

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Any other thoughts? Maybe Amat/Love to Kingsley to minimize the risk?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I would do mahrez to mane and upgrade love to 4.5

    2. Manchester 17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If you want both Amat and Love on WC downgrade Mahrez to upgrade defence and Gk's

    3. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I feel you for you Wc'ing bruh. Those 2x 4.0 keepers and defs. I like that desperation.

      Your team looks solid for this GW.

      Is Williams starting for sure? Confirmed?

  18. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) Stones and Williams
    B) Shaw and Holgate

    (on my wildcard)

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Williams, Shaw

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Can't afford that

        1. KUN+10
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Then A

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        agreed - Shaw & Williams

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          obviously the better two players. however, i can't afford both - hence the question.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Stones and Williams

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B.

      Swop out Holgate next GW for Souare or other 4.5

  19. gunner267
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please rmt

    De Gea
    Stones, Monreal, Baines
    Townsend, Sanchez, Fabregas, Mirallas
    Long, Gray, Aguero

    Hennessey, Ramirez, Paredes, Francis.

    Dunno whether or not to bench Fab for Ramirez

    1. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bruh.

      You need to replace Long/Gray in forwards.

      Monitor Fabregas and maybe take Willian into account (setpieces/free kicks).

      I would also get Redmond for Townsend. CP has a lot of convincing to do yet.

    2. Manchester 17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would consider WC ASAP to fix the mids and get Ibra in!

      1. BPlease
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        You are a litte late for Ibrah bandwagon. But yes, WC is ideal. I would.

  20. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    On WC

    Hazard Redmond Tadic Capoue *****
    Kun Lukaku *****

    Pick one

    A Rondon Martial/Mahrez + 1.9 ITB
    B Ibra Bojan
    C Rondon Sanchez

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Can you do Pogba for Martial instead for A.

      Martial looking dull and lacking energy with Pogba running up and down.

    3. Trae44
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be B for zlatan

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    who to get for kone

    A: souare + 1m
    B: baines

    def is valencia stones friend pieters kone

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Williams or Soure

      1. Shearer & Sutton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Williams

    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      souare it is..not keen on williams

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        coz if baines is on pens, i wanna have the option of getting baines

  22. Chazzwozza
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Barkely a good buy

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He's not in my team.

      Good fixtures though. Prefer Lukaku.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I believe so.

  23. Hugh334
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Shaw or Valencia ???

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Valencia was the clear favourite before Pogba arrived, but now I'm not shaw.

        1. Hugh334
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Hahahahahah lovin it & got a feeling hull might score

  24. Hops91
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    will coutinho play today?

    1. Hugh334
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Heard from sources that he's 100% playing

    2. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Chin up and go for Mane.

      Be that guy.

  25. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How long do we think Mannone is out for?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Injuries tab.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        That's an odd unit of time.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          3 is odd.

  26. MiguelAngel
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    All sorted? GTG?

    Courtois
    Valencia Vertonghen Stones
    Haz(vc) Firmino Redmond Bolasie
    Kun(c) Zlatan Gray

    Jaku Capoue Amat Friend

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Strong side. Is that a WC?

      1. MiguelAngel
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        No mate, saving my WC for now

    2. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      awesome team

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino question mark

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Love going to be dropped for Manquillo?

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This week - maybe
      After - yes

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes 🙁

  28. Helia
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Confused who to get out of valencia or shaw. Have shaw atm on wildcard but was sold on valencia. Seems like most have switched to shaw..

    1. Hugh334
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I'm stuck between the 2 right now aswell, shaw is a better defender but you can't not look at how attacking Valencia is & i feel like he's gonna get down that wing against hull

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Decided on 4-4-2 on WC

    Cech
    Stones Valencia Terry McAuley
    Mirallas Redmond Mahrez Hazard
    Ibra Kun

    Jaku Diamonde Capoue Amat

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Don't mind it but 5.5m GKs are kak. They get outscored 4.5m options.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team.

      Have a feeling Maloney will start over Diamonde anyway...

    3. Manchester 17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Something different and looks solid! Make sure you have an escape route if it goes pear-shaped.

    4. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Decent. Really like that CS attempts on defs.

  30. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Million Dollar Question Peeps.

    Kun or Zlatan for the big C ???

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ibra for me.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Hmmm currently on Kun but gut is saying Zlatan v Hull too!

    2. Sauzée
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kun

    3. BPlease
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Agueroooooooo GOALLLLL