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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 19

With just over an hour remaining until this evening’s deadline, we roll out our usual pre-Gameweek members article.

We kick off by assessing the main Captain Poll contenders, then take a look at the Opta numbers and Rate My Team rankings before suggesting a differential or two to help with your armband dilemma.

The Captain Poll

With 39% of the votes cast, Zlatan Ibrahimovic earns top billing once again for our Gameweek 19 Captain Poll.

Having served up three successive double-figure hauls, the Manchester United frontman entertains Middlesbrough in his finest form of the season, though Aitor Karanka’s rearguard have been fairly resilient on the road, conceding just 10 times in nine away matches.

Diego Costa (20%) and Eden Hazard (6%) find a place amongst the top five armband favourites for Chelsea’s home match against Stoke City.

Hazard’s penalty against Bournemouth helped his to a 10-point return on Monday afternoon – his fourth double-figure haul at Stamford Bridge.

Costa, for all his consistency, has yet to produce more than nine points in front of his own supporters.

Alexis Sanchez will fancy his chances of bouncing back from a Boxing Day blank against West Brom as Arsenal welcome Palace to the Emirates on New Year’s Day.

The Eagles have failed to keep a single clean sheet on their travels so far, though a move to the flank at home to the Baggies means only 13% are banking on the Chilean, who had produced points in five successive outings prior to Monday’s match.

With three goals in his last four appearances, Romelu Lukaku has convinced 6% he’s worthy of consideration as Everton make their way to the KCOM on Friday night.

The only team yet to register a single clean sheet in front of their own supporters, the Tigers have conceded 18 goals at home – only Swansea have shipped more (20).

A trip to Liverpool earns Sergio Aguero just 2% of the votes as he returns from a four-match suspension.

The Argentine has been particularly deadly on his travels, though, scoring twice away from home on four of his six away appearances under Pep Guardiola.

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  1. Evans
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Welcome to the pleasuredome

    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hey ...top

  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is Antonio > Stanislas worth for free?

    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Do you reckon Antonio will score more than Stanislas this gw?

  3. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? Already used my FT, worth a hit anywhere??

    0.8m ITB

    Thanks

    Grant
    Jones Holebas McAuley
    Siggy Sanchez Hazard Eriksen
    Ibra (C) Defoe Benteke

    Pickford Capoue Amat Pieters

  4. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Start Holebas or Amat?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Holebas

    2. Evans
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Amat

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        holebas

    4. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Vertonghen:
      (a) Keep
      (b) Ake
      (c) Baines
      (d) Brunt (WBA double up)
      (e) Other

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sell

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A

      3. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        D good option
        C cheeky punt

      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        e) get some Arsenal in...nice fixtures

      5. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        d

    5. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa (C) or sudden change to Alexis 1s before deadline?

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        same dilemma here

        1. Totti
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          i'm lening towards sanchez but on costa now

    6. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      any news on evans?
      he is injuried yellow flag

      1. Evans
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Honestly I'm fine ....wish people would stop asking

        1. Totti
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            🙂 🙂 🙂

        2. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lolll

    7. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Grant or Henessey?

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        grant

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Grant

    8. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All questions answered on page 10. Phew! I'm knackered...

    9. Jonty Rhodes
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      confused ... I think either of Walcott, Pickford, Anichebe, Snodgrass or Chadli has to go...

      Forster (Pickford)
      Jones, Alonso, Ake (Collins, Pieters)
      Hazard, Mane, Walcott, Snodgrass, Chadli
      Ibrahim (c), Costa, (Anichebe)

      1 FT. 2.1 m in bank

    10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      it's getting quite foggy

      1. Evans
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Someone call john carpenter

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😀

        2. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😀

    11. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      kama sutra

      1. Ziro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bend. Reported.

    12. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott > Siggy (for a hit)???

      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Depends what you're bench is

      2. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But it's probably a no

    13. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Already done Kane & Iheanacho > Costa & Rondon -4

      Is doing Walcott > Lallana/Pogba worth another hit?

    14. HesaCat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who to captain?

      A) Ibra
      B) Costa
      C) Hazard
      D) Alexis

      Thanks

      1. v12w12
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haz

      2. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Zlatan.

    15. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sky players - how many transfers do you have left?

      I have 19 after just doing Gomes to Heaton, and Benteke to Lukaku (c).

      1. ONSIDE 9
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        20 here, lukaku capt tonight.

      2. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        21 ranked 4k 🙁

        1. Junior ⚽
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Gueye tonight

      3. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        14 😐

        Snodgrass captain lol

    16. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Start Amat, Holebas, or Evans?

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        evans injuried

    17. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      YMA article out yet?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No article this week.

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Won't be. Too much to do, too little time.

        Gave away this: Sanch and Haz pretty similar, didn't check Costa.

      3. Clifford☯
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No article this week but he said that He's Capping Hazard

      4. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Has he given up?

    18. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I was on page 9

    19. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Which player should I keep as first sub?
      A. Fletcher
      B. Pieters
      C. Friend

    20. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'll have two transfers tonight, what's my best option (considering I want Siggy out and Sterling in):

      a) Siggy and Alonso > Van Dijk and Sterling (Alonso's fixtures turn a bit soon, though he is decent obviously)
      b) Siggy and Eriksen > Sterling and Ali
      c) Siggy and Forster > Valdes and Sterling
      d) other (what would it be?)

      Thanks in advance

    21. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My Team must be pretty good nobody commented on it.
      Cheers all and good luck.

    22. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Made up my mind - Kane is staying this GW despite 0.1 drop tonight. Gives me the weekend to assess whether to go with Kun or Costa alongside Ibra. Fingers crossed the no Costa damage will be limited.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        (now it's public, so no more ruminating until last minute 🙂 )

    23. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Foggy in London, Sanchez won't be able to see anything Sunday

    24. leo123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WC squad GTG ?

      Cech Grant
      Alonso, Jones, Cedric, Brunt, Holgate
      Hazard, Sanchez, JRod, Phillips, Capoue
      Costa, Lukaku, Carrol

      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Strikeforce not for me

        1. leo123
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I guess Kun + Ibra is yours ?

    25. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bottomed...

      Start ramirez or capoue?

    26. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling or Lallana?

    27. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WALCOTT wont play next gw too right?

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Then bring him in at rock bottom price

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Good chance he won't

        1. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          This. Rid.

        2. JJO
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks..so it should be wise to sell him right now..but have no idea who to bring in

    28. Evans
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stop.........hammer time

    29. gunner79
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Help still dont know who to captain.

      Sanchez or Costa

      Please help

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Im Going Costa.

        1. gunner79
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Costa just know going to change to Sanchez got a good feeling.

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Costa but tough