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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. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I've crunched a few numbers and I've come up with the ultimate captain choice

    42

    Yaya Toure

    Don't resist

  2. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    whos punting on fab this gw

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Moi

  3. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kdb and Pedro in for Sane and Haz, -4?

    A bit sideways but KdB has me nervous with them home fixtures

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Not worth the hit for me - Sane and Hazard could score just as well or better.

    3. loserpool
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      The "Make Transfers" button is ready with the same..

      to push or not to push??

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hard call. Not sure if it's worth it but KdB has me wanting him!

  4. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which ft?

    A) JWP to Matic/Xhaka/Albrighton

    B) Holgate to Holding

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Albrighton or B... but depends on squad

  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hector Bellerín is a MASSIVE differential this GW. Shame I don't have the funds.

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Will he play?

  6. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Tough Deciding this. BB ing this week

    A or B guys??

    A) Gabbi > Jesus and Play Anichebe

    B) Anichebe > Jesus (-4) and Play Gabbi

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        cheers holmes

  7. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    My bench with BB. Hazard, Kane and Alli.

  8. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one please:

    a) Hazard

    b) KDB

    c) Sané

    d) Sterling

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      b

  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kosc >> Monreal or keep Kosc and do stephens >> holding

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If your only transfer, Kosc > Monreal.

  10. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play De Gea or Pickford ?

  11. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez TCers in gw36 why you didn't wait to TC him this gw?

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Probably because they wanted to use their BB like everyone else.

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Probs because they had BB to use this week and you can't play both chips at once.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I didn't TC, but guess the answer would be Bench Boost this week

    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      thanks

  12. hellios
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Koscielny to ???
    A) Monreal
    B) Kompany

    Thanks.

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      b

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

    Rival has Costa, Rashford

    Likely Triple captain Costa.

    I have Jesus, Kane, Sanchez, Hazard

    Is it a risk for me to Hazard to KDB so cannot cover Costa.
    A GTG
    B Hazard>KDB

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

      B

  14. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Blind to Otamendi for a hit?

    Can't afford Kompany

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

      Yas.

  15. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Worth to take out Holgate for Holding/Stephens (-4)?

    1. manutd99
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not for Holding for a hit. Maybe stephens. I wouldnt

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    a) Ramsey + Defoe

    b) Xhaka + Vardy

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If i had to choose, A.

  17. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play King or Stephens??

  18. zalar88
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    gabriel to
    A holding
    B gibs
    C stepens ( have yoshida )
    D other ?

    have 4,9 itb. thanks

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

      A

    2. manutd99
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    GTG?

    Cech Pickford
    Kompany Holding Vert Stephens Yoshi
    Sanchez DeBruyne Alli Pedro King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

  20. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    KDB Just

  21. Sonic Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Why Sanchez over Jesus for you guys?

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez is a beast, and Kun is lurking out there

  22. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I don't believe the poll for 2 seconds.

    There will definitely be more people captaining Sanchez than Jesus before the clock strikes.

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That's why the poll should go live much later.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        +1

  23. JJeyy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Will Fabregas play both?

  24. ScottyMaz12
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty settled with my team but worth using one of my 2FT anywhere - Holgate > Holding maybe?

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbiadini

    1. ScottyMaz12
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      £0.2m ITB btw

    2. Owusu90
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team and very similar to mine.

      Gabbi to Anichebe and Alli to De Bruyne?

      1. ScottyMaz12
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        3 City already pal! Plus I think i'd rather have Gabbi's 4pts with a chance of scoring than Anichebe's 4pts with no chance haha

  25. ackky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    BenDinnery:
    "Reports suggest Koscielny will travel with the Arsenal squad to Stoke"

    Are we thinking it's worthwhile to replace Laurent?

  26. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Want to dump Huth - best £4.9m defender (not Holding)?

    1. Owusu90
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Think i'd keep Huth.

      Yoshida looks good for at least 1 CS.

  27. Shaofro
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth swapping Kane for Costa?

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

    2. Redcat1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No, Kane will definitely play both games (bar injury) and Costa might not

  28. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Valencia or sell for a hit (Mustafi)

    1. Owusu90
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd swap for another Arsenal defender. Not sure Mustafi nailed.

  29. Owusu90
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Blind, Eriksen and Sane > Kompany, Albrighton and De Bruyne.

    Worth a -4?

    Eriksen only player i'd consider downgrading to afford Kompany.

  30. DundeeRailway1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Swapped De Gea,Valencia,Alli and Deeney for Cabbellero,Stephen, Monreal and Jesus for a -16 point hit. Hope I've made the right choices!!