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12 May 2017 2284 comments
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Next up on this busy Friday, we roll out our usual pre-deadline members’ article focusing on the ever-crucial captaincy dilemma as ten teams prepare to play twice in a bumper Gameweek 37.

We’ll assess the main contenders in this week’s Captain Poll, then analyse the Opta numbers and current Rate My Team rankings before suggesting a differential or two to help solve the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

Gabriel Jesus tops our Gameweek 37 Captain Poll for the first time this term as Manchester City prepare to play twice at the Etihad Stadium.

Over 25% of voters back the Brazilian to produce at home to Leicester City and West Brom as Pep Guardiola’s side look to clinch a top-three spot.

Jesus has served up 7.2 points per start since arriving in January, though a five-point haul in last week’s 5-0 win over Palace could persuade some to consider Kevin De Bruyne instead.

Favoured by 10%, the Belgian delivered 17 points against the Eagles last Saturday – his second double-figure haul in four – to move fifth in the midfield standings.

That pair are the number one forward and midfielder transfers-in respectively, with over 182,000 and 105,000 new owners since last Friday.

Back in the goals away to Southampton on Wednesday, faith in FPL’s top-scoring player Alexis Sanchez has soared ahead of Arsenal’s pair of matches.

Despite a run of only two strikes in eight appearances, the Chilean claims 21% of the votes for a trip to Stoke City and a home encounter with Sunderland – an 11-point haul at St Mary’s was his ninth double-figure haul of the season.

Despite some concerns over potential rotation should the title be clinched tonight, Chelsea pair Eden Hazard (15%) and Diego Costa (9%) complete our top five armband picks.

The Blues travel to West Brom before entertaining Watford on Monday night, with a win at The Hawthorns set to clinch the Premier League crown in Antonio Conte’s first year in charge.

Hazard has delivered points in seven of his last nine, while three goals and as many assists in five suggests that Costa’s mind isn’t on that reported move to China just yet.

Marcos Alonso could be the differential pick – the wing-back has mirrored Costa’s 5.8 points per match this season, yet is selected by just 2%.

Faith in Spurs assets has taken a tumble after their bid for the league all but ended at West Ham last week.

With just 4% of the votes, Harry Kane leads the way for Mauricio Pochettino’s men ahead of a home clash with Manchester United and trip to Leicester on Thursday night.

The Spurs striker has delivered seven goals and three assists in his last six starts, while team-mate Christian Eriksen still remains an explosive factor, with 10 double-digit hauls to his name.

Romelu Lukaku earns the highest share of the votes (3%) among the single Gameweek assets.

The Belgian has produced 13 goals in his last nine home matches, scoring on all but one of those occasions, and entertains a Watford side that’s conceded nine times without reply in their previous three road trips.

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  1. FPL_Guru_OM
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why everybody selling Hazard ?????

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kneejerking

    2. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chasing last week's KDB points.

  2. bradplum
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Siggy or Bailly
    Thanks

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy

    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      sigs

      1. bradplum
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  3. mm0507
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kompany safe to play both matches?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      should be but stones is back

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      good question. I don't think Pep will risk playing him 2 times in a week

  4. All about that Baines
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Zaha vs Hull

    or

    Play Daniels vs Burnley

    1. FPL_Guru_OM
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha ... I am telling you here ... He will score and get assist as he did in the first meeting between these 2... this is survival fight mate.

  5. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If chasing would u consider getting and captaining Sergio?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      probably reduced mins - capt kane if chasing

  6. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder how many will miss the Friday deadline?

    1. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully a lot of people forget to play their bench boosts

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Me o/

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haha. Nearly had me. I think I'll sleep on it and decide in the morning.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha

  7. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?
    A) Vert + Gibbs
    B) BDavies + Monreal

  8. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys:

    A) Kompany
    or
    B) Otamendi

    1. All about that Baines
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany. More attacking threat

  9. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard > KDB?

    Sanchez or Jesus captain?

    1. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sure

      Sanchez

    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no, sanchez

    3. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB for this double, hazard might not play second match if Chelsea is champion tonight

      Well, i went for jesus ... but still wondering ...

  10. My Mums Athletic
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gibson to Vertonghen for -4? Last dilemma of my BB team!!!

  11. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why not ditch both Haz and Costa? No rotation worries...

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2-2 tonight. Haz and Costa assisting each other. Win the league at home midweek, brace each.

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😀

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How does Stephens to Holding look? Yay or Nay?

      1. ManUtdFan_UK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Don't do it

    3. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anything new about Kosc, will he play both?

      1. columbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Traveled apparently, photographed in training

    4. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A) Costa, Pickford > Jesus, Cech
      B) Costa, Holgate > Jesus, Bertrand (or other def up to 5.6m)
      C) Gabbiadini, Haz > Jesus, Sane
      D) Costa > Jesus (roll one transfer)

      Cabb, Pickford,
      Alonso, Monreal, Vert, Yoshida, Stephens
      Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, King, Albrighton,
      Kane, Costa, Gabbiadini.

      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A

    5. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My team :
      Caballero - Pickford
      Lovren - Brunt - Simpson - Davies - Cedric
      Sanchez - Pedro - Capoue - Zaha - Son
      Deeney - Jesus - Costa
      2m ITB

      Considering a -4 hit to
      A) Simpson -> Monreal
      B) Deeney -> Gabbiadini
      C) Capoue -> King
      D) No dude, don't do anything. Grab a beer and watch the games.

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        D

    6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen & Blind > Sterling & Kompany (no hit)

      Yay or nay?

    7. StiftpleisterFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My defence consists of Alonso - Azpi - Fuchs - Holgate - Stephens
      Which defender do I get for Fuchs with 0.0 ITB so max price 5.3? Already have triple City.
      A) Fuchs to Holding
      B) Fuchs to Gibbs
      C) Fuchs to Daniels
      D) Fuchs & Alli to Bertrand & Mahrez (-4)

    8. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Guys. Need some opinions
      Hazard+Sane--->Kdb+Pedro/Fab for a hit worth it?
      Yay or Nay

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't (sideways and arguable both worse picks) but who knows.

          1. InSaneMan-e
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks! Was leaning towards this

      2. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        1) Sell Alli
        2) Sell Eriksen
        Only way I could get Jesus.

        1. ManUtdFan_UK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Toss up.

          2 because of ownership

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Forgot to mention I also have Kane, if that makes a difference in choice.

      3. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gabbi, Luiz, Gabriel out

        Jesus, Holding, Gibbs in

        -4

        sound moves or nah? thx

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          yes

      4. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kane C ?
        Yaaaaay
        Naaaaay Sanchez or Jesus

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Jesus

        2. Elfozzie 42
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gotta be Sanchez I think.
          Looked good the other night and Arsenal have more to play for, whilst Spurs will be dealing with the come down again (remember end of last season?)

        3. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sanchez out of those for me

        4. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sanchez

        5. OptimusBlack
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

      5. Elfozzie 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Holding or Trippier (I have Monreal already)?

      6. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gabriel to Clichy 
        Davies to Holding

        One transfer or both for -4. 10 points behind ML

      7. Ozist
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Caballero
        Gabriel Azpi vertonghen
        eriksen king ozil hazard
        Gabbi Lukaku Kane

        pickford| Sane Baily Yoshida

        1 FT and 0.2ITB

        should I do
        1) lukaku -> costa
        or
        2) Lukaku and Gabriel -> jesus and Gibbs
        or
        4) Lukaku and Gabriel -> costa and holding

        pls suggest

        1. Cheshire Duck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd go for 3) ... oh wait ...

          1) might be a good idea this time

      8. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Captain choice killing me!

        Heart says Alonso
        Head says Costa
        Gut says Sanchez

        Thoughts out of those 3?

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Alonso if your chasing. Costa or sanchez if playing safe

      9. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Let me rephrase that. Gibbs only blanked once when getting 60+ minutes. Could be a massive differential if he gets 2 starts in a 352.

      10. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Finally did Haz to KDB going with my gut feeling!
        Triple City attack attack with Sane, Jesus and KDB!

        Good luck everyone for this gw!
        May the points be with y'all! 🙂

        1. Mattdrid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Who's captain?

      11. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will Fabregas start games?

        1. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          *both

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Both what?

      12. ManUtdFan_UK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gabriel and Blind out for:

        A) Stephens
        B) Holding

        1) Monreal
        2) Mustafi

      13. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard > KdB -4?

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          no