Captains
5 April 2017 1454 comments
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Our captain poll has been overhauled once again as we prepare for the third and final round of quick-fire fixtures in this busy week of Premier League football.

As with the last two Gameweeks, this looks like another where no clear captain will emerge, with all of the top six sides – Spurs, Liverpool Arsenal, Chelsea and both Manchester clubs – enjoying kind fixtures.

Once again Alexis Sanchez (11.6), who pipped Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy to top spot in last Gameweek’s poll by just 1% of the vote, looks set to garner interest when Arsenal drop by Crystal Palace on Monday.

With both sides yet to play in Gameweek 31, Fantasy managers will need to monitor whether the Gunners’ top scorer can prosper against West Ham from what appears to be a regular role on the left flank.

Attacking returns in eight of his last ten going into tonight’s match suggest the 27.9%-owned Chilean is more than capable of delivering once again.

Meanwhile, there will be keen attention on whether the Eagles’ resilient backline, which has kept three clean sheets and conceded just once in their last four, will prosper when they visit Southampton tonight.

Spurs assets are also expected to compete for the summit as they welcome Watford to White Hart Lane this weekend.

The Hornets might have defeated West Brom 2-0 at Vicarage Road last night, but away from home against a far more attacking side – and with injuries and suspensions biting – this looks to be an enticing clash for Dele Alli (9.0) in particular.

While Walter Mazzarri’s troops have conceded 25 times and kept just two clean sheets on their travels, the 31.6%-owned Spurs midfielder goes into tonight’s Liberty Stadium tie against Swansea City with attacking returns in each of his previous four league starts.

Six assists and five goals in front of his own fans means Christian Eriksen (8.8) is another Spurs player likely to attract attention.

Three goal attempts and a converted penalty for Zlatan Ibrahimovic (11.4) in Manchester United’s 1-1 home draw with Everton last night should once again bring votes for the big Swede, who grabbed third spot in our last poll and emerged as the most popular captain among all FPL managers in Gameweek 31.

United’s top scorer, with 16 league goals, will be up against a Sunderland defence at the Stadium of Light that has conceded 11 times and kept just one shut-out in their last six.

Following last night’s Gameweek deadline, Ibrahimovic has already emerged as the most popular acquisition in FPL’s transfer market.

Sergio Aguero (12.7) will be leading the charge for Pep Guardiola’s troops in our latest poll ahead of Hull City’s visit to the Etihad Stadium.

The 21.7%-owned Argentine goes into tonight’s visit to Chelsea in strong form, having scored three in his last five. Leroy Sane (7.6) is another Sky Blue that could prove appealing – he’s notched two goals and an assist in his last six starts. With a mere 4.3% ownership, he looks a strong differential option for those willing to take a risk with the armband.

Chelsea’s attacking assets also emerge as serious contenders when they drop by the Vitality Stadium to take on a Bournemouth rearguard that has conceded 23 times in their 15 home league matches.

Diego Costa (10.6) watchers will be paying close attention to his performance against City tonight to see if he can turn his strong underlying promise into an equivalent Fantasy showing. Over his last six, he’s had more close range efforts than any other player, but has only scored twice.

Two goals and the same tally of assists over the same period suggests the 27.6%-owned Eden Hazard (10.2) cannot be overlooked either.

Elsewhere, Liverpool visit a Stoke City side seemingly happy to see out the season in mid-table, scoring just once and conceding five times in their last four.

Motivated by a Champions League spot, the Reds’ expected front three of Roberto Firmino (8.5), Divock Origi (6.2) and Philippe Coutinho (8.4) all look like strong captaincy prospects, with the latter the most likely to compete for the top. The 23.1%-owned Brazilian schemer goes into tonight’s Anfield clash with Bournemouth buoyed by his goal and assist against Everton in Gameweek 30.

Strong form should also help Jamie Vardy (10.0) gather votes, having registered his fifth goal in as many matches at home to Sunderland last night.

While his Gameweek 32 trip to Everton looks like a far trickier clash, his prospects are boosted by a set of injuries and suspensions to the host’s backline. Already without Seamus Coleman and Ramiro Funes Mori through long-term injury, Ronald Koeman’s side will also have to do without the suspended Ashley Williams, who received a red card against Manchester United.

Romelu Lukaku’s (10.4) chances of top spot may take a dent given Leicester’s strong form of five straight wins since Craig Shakespeare took charge.

However, with five shots against Jose Mourinho’s troops last night and 13 Goodison Park goals, the Toffees’ talisman can never be ignored for the armband on home soil.

His hefty 45.7% ownership also makes him a player that is arguably too dangerous to overlook in terms of overall rankings.

The London Stadium looks the likeliest venue for alternative captaincy candidates. Swansea are the visitors, but both have porous defences: West Ham have shipped 13 goals in their last six, while Paul Clement’s side have conceded nine times over the same time frame.

Andy Carroll (6.3) should be the front runner in our latest poll among Slaven Bilic’s side, courtesy of five goals in his last eight. For the visitors, Gylfi Sigurdsson (7.8) is another that looks primed to turn strong underlying form into returns. He’s registered 20 goal attempts without scoring over his last five, ahead of tonight’s visit of Spurs to south Wales.

If Fernando Llorente (6.4), the Swans’ top scorer with 11 goals, is fit he looks another inviting differential armband option. However, the Spaniard remains a doubt for the Spurs clash after already missing two league matches with an ankle injury.

The Captain Poll is now live in the middle column on your homepage on desktop, or via the slide-in menu on mobile and tablet under Recent Comments.

We will be back to check in on progress in the poll ahead of the Gameweek 31 deadline when we deliver our “Captain Sensible” article, offering an analysis of the results and the statistics behind the leading contenders.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 6
    Top score = 33
    LMS average = 10.46 (12.52 - 2.06)

    6 games + lots of autosubs left.

    111 out of 190 have captained Sanchez.

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2 from 2 so far.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Easy as pie

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You should be ok. Negredo shocked me 🙂

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If Spurs show up I could easily be out this week, should've WC'd 😉

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    4. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Could be 79 very happy or very sad managers tonight

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty much. Most of them captained Vardy.

  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Randolph, Jaku
    Alonso, Davies, Evans, Fernandez, Holgate
    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Siggy, Fletcher
    Lukaku, Vardy, Costa

    I will make Costa > Ibra next GW and I'm 0.8 short. Who to downgrade?

    a) Alonso > Bertrand / Blind / Rojo / Baily
    b) Vardy > 9.1
    c) Siggy > Zaha / Antonio
    d) other move

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      a or b
      Alonso has BOU and Vardy has Champions League midweek so might get a rest.

    2. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

  3. Team Bobcat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Would you... 1 FT

    a) Llorente > Caroll
    b) Vardy Brunt > Aguero Holg (-4)
    c) Vardy Llorente Brunt > Aguero Caroll Holgate (-8)

    Holgate needed to fund (b) or (c)

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You might be tempted to do Vardy to Carroll.
      You'll probably know the answer tonight.

  4. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Walker Valencia
    Siggy Pedro Alli Sanchez Coutinho
    Lukaku Vardy

    Pickford Origi Holgate Robertson

    1FT 0.6itb

    A) Save FT
    B) Siggy > Sane
    C) Pedro > Sane
    D) Siggy + Pedro > Sane + Zaha

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, it is what I am leaning towards.

  5. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Arrrggghh. Did Coasta drop or Aguero rise? Now 0.1 short of the transfer

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa dropped.

      1. Magic Bean
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, another hit incoming so!

  6. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Good to save FT? No City worries me.

    Valdes
    Alonso Valencia Bertrand
    Sanchez Alli Son King
    Ibra Costa Lukaku

    Jaku de Roon Olsson Holgate
    1FT. 0itb.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of Son

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Really? Nailed until Kane back I think. Jansen is cr*p.

    2. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yup. Unless you want to drag in a MID defender. Some decent fixtures and the DGW

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Have Valdes. May look at Olsson > Fabio or then may be use that spot for Yoshida?

  7. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    There's no way sturridge starts tonight with my new purchase origi benched is there??

    1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      From a pool fan I don't think so, Sturridge will be brought off the bench, the only issue is if Klopp feels Alexander-Arnold is worthy of a start, he's a big fan, but i'm fairly confident Origi will be in the starting 11

    2. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt it, I don't think Klopp likes Sturridge particularly.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Origi should start

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge to get injured in warm up

    5. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Most likely it's Origi starting, surely.

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I hope so...lookiny for big things from divvy tonight...

  8. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lot of people relying on Sanchez explosion tonight, myself included.

    I also need:

    Andy Carroll hat trick
    Siggy masterclass
    Firmino to do something, anything!

    1. Urchin
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same here mate!!
      All those players in my team including Sanchez (c)

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        +1 on Firmino doing something

        1. Mick J
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          No worries, Firmino will surely create a few chances and make som shots on target.

      2. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Exact same here

    2. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fully expect (hope) a goal fest. 4-3 arsenal Sanchez x3 +assist. Carroll to make Gabriel cry and get a hat trick of headers.

    3. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      All this and also Alli hat trick

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can we add a Son hat trick too please...

    5. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez is on my watch list....Ozil might be a better option going forward with Sanchez on the left flank. Need some Arsenal cover....Tonight will tell.

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ...and Zaha

  9. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who wins?

    A) Gibson, Yoshida, Vertonghen, Alli, Tadic, Hazard + 2 points

    B) Forster, Stephens, Robertson, King, Firmino, Coutinho, Aguero

    1. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        A

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Relying on the Liverpool lads to see me through

    2. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B easily for me, but Alli is essential

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the vote of confidence, mate

    3. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. chaboi1998
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B easy

  10. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at shifting Vardy due to his fixtures and Walker due to Davies and will get Erikson in soon.

    De Gea
    Davies, Valencia, Walker*
    Alli, Sanchez, Coutinho, King*
    Lukaku, Carroll, Vardy*

    Jaku, Maguire, Chambers, Davies

    What would you do?

    A - Walker & Vardy -> Holgate & Aguero
    B - Walker & Vardy -> Holgate & Ibra
    C - Walker & Vardy -> Cedric/Yosh/Stephens & Ibra

    King will swap for Zaha as well

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yoshida and Ibra is good

      1. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Was thinking that, I know they have a double gw but their fixtures are pretty awful. If I got Holgate I'd probably transfer him for Yosh for the double anyway

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I think you need Kun this week but I don't like the Walker move

      1. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Controversial I know, but I want Erikson in and would rather get rid of Walker than Davies

  11. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing Baines to Walker for an FT, or would you get another Spurs defender, Toby maybe?

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Davies for short term?

    2. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm getting rid of Walker..too expensive, Davies does the same job

    3. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Baines to Spurs looks good. Everton's defense is decimated. which Spurs defender depends on your team, when you're WC'ing, finances, etc.

  12. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Henessey
    Yoshida - Valencia - Gibson - Alonso
    Sanchez(c) - Alli(vc) - Pedro - Siggy
    Costa - Kaku
    ( Jak - Gabbi - Fletcher - Holgate) 0 FT and 2.7 ITB

    GTG for next week? What trabsfer should I do? Really condused here.

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy to Sane or Costa to Ibra cuz you have pedro.

  13. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Will do Vardy to Kun later tonight.
    All set for GW 32?

    Heaton
    Valencia Bertrand Alonso
    Zaha Alli Coutinho Sanchez Sane
    Lukaku Aguero(c)

    Jaku Stephens Olsson Gabbiadini

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I like

    2. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yes, all set.

    3. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      G2G indeed.

  14. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    At the moment is there any Boro defender worth bringing in aside from Gibson?

    Short on funds at the minute and looking for an Amat replacement

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers should be fit soon.

    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      In same position - I'm going for Gibson and cutting elsewhere.

    3. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Barragan and Fabio I suppose

    4. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      picked up Fabio last week and he got a yellow and a concussion.......still holding though,

    5. Gangster Panda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Bernado is getting minutes. Getting Mid players in for hits seems so very wrong.

  15. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who wins:
    a) Jaku, San(c)hez, Coutinho, Alli, Origi
    b) 21 + Davies, Lanzini, Firmino, Costa

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coin toss, patience Annie

  16. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was there a FFS FanDuel survivor round for the midweek games?

  17. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If Sanchez flops tonight can we blame Luke Shaw

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  18. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    WC Thoughts (trying also to think of those that will have a DGW soon...)

    Forster / Valdes

    Sahko / Gibson / Vertonghen / Yoshida / Alonso

    Sane / Walcott / Coutinho / Redmond / Alli

    Vardy / Lukaku / Llorente

    Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sakho won't have a dgw

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Good eyes!

      2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ah, because of the Liverpool loan ruling? Good thinking! Thank you Sir.

    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Redmond and Walcott?? Siggy and King will easily outscore these players for the remainder of the season in their respective forms. Don't be blinded by the double

  19. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    When do we reckon Rose will be back, how long is Davies nailed for?

    1. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      i have Davies, and think he could be good until a GW 35 wildcard.

      we just have to see how it develops, and react.

      1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah think i'll get him in

  20. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen and Siggy both score free kick tonight. Bookmark this 😉

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'll pass

  21. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Want to ideally shift vardy and get Kane or alli in, any suggestions what to do?

    Heaton/Jakupovic
    Holebas/Sakho/Valencia/Vertonghen/Mawson
    Sanchez/King/Sane/Siggy/Lanzini
    Vardy/Deeney/Gabbiadini

    £0.4m itb

  22. Nathan20
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Still have wildcard.
    1ft 0.4 itb

    Heaton (Randolph)

    Alonse Mee Valencia (mcauley, williams)

    Allen Alli Sigurdsson Sanchez (fletcher)

    Vardy Lukaku Carroll

    Looking at getting in a few dgw 34 players.

    A) Save
    B) Sigurdsson> Zaha (will have enough money for Ibra when time comes)
    C) Sigurdsson+Vardy > Zaha+ibra -4
    D) Blasphemy but Alonso> Gibson which will free up funds to bring in both De gea and ibra coming up.

    Thanks

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      C

  23. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming you bench your weakest players, how many DGW players you expect on your bench when you play your Bench Boost? I am thinking 2 max.

    1. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      4 as most will wildcard week before

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You will need the money for the big hitters. Will need to find 1.5-2.0mn for 4 DGW bench players.

        1. Zlatan Time
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Stephens 4m - DGW
          Capoue - 4.5m DGW

          Could be possible

    2. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I WC week just gone and and for me it will be 3 - hopefully

    3. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Checking my draft, probably one or two.

      1. Zlatan Time
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        When do you plan on WCing?

        1. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Looking at gw36 now.

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Makes sense. Funds consumed by Kane, Sanchez, Ibra/Kun, etc.

    4. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      probably 4

      whether they play in both games is another matter.

      1. Nathan20
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        wildcard week before Arsenal have their re-arranged game which will be in 35 or 36 then bb in 37

    5. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What does it matter? Or am I missing something?

      1. Nathan20
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        The idea is to score as many points as possible I think. Not completely sure

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Still lost.

    6. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      4

  24. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all, my team is as follows at the moment:

    Valdes - Pickford
    Valencia - Vertonghen - Gibson - Yoshida - Stones
    Alexis - Alli - Coutinho - Sane - Ndidi
    Zlatan - Vardy - Origi

    Would like to ship Vardy soon due to fixtures but does Origi --> Gabiadini seem the obvious move?

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not f Gabbiadini ain't fit.

  25. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Caballero and Pickford the ideal keeper combo in 37?

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good will probably switch Valdes to Caballero the week before, see above

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Basil1977
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      i wildcarded 2 weeks ago and brought those 2 keepers in so i'm hoping yes

  26. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Little time left , wtf do I do ?
    Leading - Go Jonty
    Chasing - Go Mark

    Little late, but You/Me need some REAL maverick moves now If you're chasing.; 60 to 100 pts

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hey Rich. You well?
      How's the season?
      What do you mean what do you do?

    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Leading - Use the ownership tactic
      Chasing - Use the ownership tactic

      As someone said, it transcends FPL.

  27. Braca_Bez_Gajca
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What's everyone think about this move:

    Costa & Fletcher >> Defoe & Mane

    (I also have Hazard and Cahill so plenty of Chelsea coverage already)

    1. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mane is out for the season mate

    2. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Replace Mane with Coutinho maybe.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well that's certainly a start.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mane???

    4. Braca_Bez_Gajca
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Never mind, just saw Mane is hurt.

      Any other suggestions? Here's my current squad:

      Heaton - Grant
      Cahill - Brunt - Walker - Maguire - Mawson
      Hazard - Alli - Siggy - King - Fletcher
      Crouch - Lukaku - Costa

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not a bad team. Crouch should probably go.

        1. Braca_Bez_Gajca
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He's mostly there as a cheap 3rd forward. Thinking about swapping Brunt and Fletcher for Holgate and Wijnaldum

    5. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      People are actually selling Mane and Defoe

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

  28. Sané Mané Hap…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Peeps. Defensive strategy in general. Mine needs an overhaul.

    My 5 defenders average value at maybe 4.8-5 (Mee maguire Mcauley mawson lovren) and I usually play 3 of them, with an average total defence score of 10-12 on a good day, 6-8 otherwise.

    Are people who are spending much more (alonso, Walker etc) really getting their money's worth? Clean sheet is a team effort and goalscoring defenders are inconsistent.

    Interested to hear thoughts. Chelsea defenders were a shoe in for their regular clean sheets but they are expensive and not producing the golds as regularly...

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I had Alonso, Brunt, McAuley and Coleman for a whole and on a good day was getting 30 points. 10-12 should be average tbh

      1. Sané Mané Hap…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        But how regular are those good days? For the price difference of maybe 4-5 million overall, That only gives me an average points increase of 4 ish...

      2. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Quick count back. My defence (excluding keeper) has gotten me around 220 points in the last 13 gws

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          That's about 16pts average

    2. Nathan20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defense for me is the difference this season. Everyone piles their midfield and front line with the same players. Defense is the game changer but that doesnt mean you have to spend loads.

      Plenty of bargains out there especially considering Walker (rested) Valencia (rested) Alonso (lack of clean sheets) would suggest it may be worth shopping around a bit.

      1. Sané Mané Hap…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm that makes sense. I've always seen my defence as differentials and heavily chosen based on fixtures. A defender who romps forward is always a potential source of points..

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My defence has really helped in these last 2 GWs. Davies pretty much equals Walker so that angle is covered. Have enjoyed Chelsea conceding each game lately.

    4. Zlatan Time
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Myself, I go for a mix of two.
      - Have one premium defender (Eg - Alonso)
      - A goalscoring defender (Eg - McAuley)
      - 3 others who I rotate for the third spot based on fixtures (Eg - Pieters, Holebas, Gibson)

      Worked like a charm for me all season, average 10 - 15 points a week.
      As almost every week guaranteed a cleanie or attacking returns

      1. Sané Mané Hap…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks that's really helpful. I'll do a count back and see how I'm averaging.

        It doesn't help that I hate bandwagons, unless I've started them of course

        1. Zlatan Time
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I will count my averages up untill my WC week just gone and work it out for you

          1. Zlatan Time
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            It must have worked as im in the top 1K

        2. Zlatan Time
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Last 10 GW my defence average of 3 players was 16.7

          3 Goals And 1 Assist From Alonso
          2 Goals And 1 Assist From McAuley
          1 Assist From Pieters

          + Lots of BAPS and CS

    5. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Always a difficult choice ... per £1m the top defenders are giving you better value than the forwards

      I tend to start with cheap defenders and work my up during the season - ones like Valencia, Walker, Coleman, Alonso have been a very good source of points

      I hate it when I see my rivals getting 15-20 points and I end up with 3 ... somehow midfield and attacking points never seem to compensate

      This year its been pretty consistent with Heaton / Walker / Alonso / Coleman - when you get > 20 points for your back 4 it really, really helps!

  29. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sane or Siggy for WC team guys?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sane

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sane.

  30. Pinky Blinders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez, 24, hasn't started a league fixture since a 3-2 defeat at Stoke City in 2014

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      High hopes of a goal fest tonight!

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Braca, have you considered him?