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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. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Alli->Sane?
    B) Eriksen->Sane?

  2. d3bug
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing to worry Jesus owners
    Aguero hasn't travelled. CONFIRMED.

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

      Nice one.

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hehehe

    3. K-win
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nor has Jesus

    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My source said the same. Nice.

  3. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    BB active and have 2fts
    1) blind + holgate to Ben Davies + holding
    2) gabbidani + blind to anchiebe + monreal
    3) king + blind to albrigton + monreal

  4. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do peple think of Gibb's chances of playing both games?

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

      50/50

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      slim

  5. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Blind and Gabriel to

    A) Azpi + Holding
    B) Mustafi/Kompany + Smith
    C) Bavies + Clichy
    D) Gabbi>Anichebe and get Alonso+Mustafi for -4

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly + Bavies also possible

    2. jamie1972
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shipping the same two, for Monreal & Jones (sun)

      At least that's the plan right now..

      C) out of those though, looks the most nailed

  6. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think that Blind will start both games in 37

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      No,

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

      I highly doubt it

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

      99% no
      Bailly yes as per Jose, then Jones & Smalling fit so 1 of them

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

    To cut a long story short which would you prefer out of these?

    A) Defoe, JWP , gw38 Defoe to Rooney

    B) Anichebe, Eriksen -4, Eriksen to Coutinho in gw 38

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

      Eriksen + Coutinho!

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ah Man B I think

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

      Option A for sure.

      Timbo, which one would you choose?

      A. Hazard - Sane
      B. KDB - Eriksen

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

        Very tricky. I'd want Haz for 38 definitely​. I prefer Sterling to Sane.
        B are more nailed but will KdB be deep with Aguero playing? I'd probably go A.

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

      Thanks

  8. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane for me, differential. Praying for Spurs to not slow down

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tempting CW, very tempting.

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

        The only problem is Mou will probably field a full-strength team on Sunday. Jesus/Sanchez with more potential perhaps..

        1. Sp0rting
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Got em all. Have no clue. Might be the Jeez man.

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was on him all week. Has last min change of heart to Jesus. Will be my vc.

  9. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard -> KDB for free

    Yay or Nay ???

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

      Y

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

    Which one would you choose?

    A. Hazard + Sane
    B. KDB + Eriksen

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B

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

      b

  11. Mesh
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holgate to Holding for free.

    Yes or No?

    1. Sid07
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Yes..worth the risk

    3. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

    Remember, Negredo was captain sensible one time 😆

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

    Caba Pickford
    Alonso Holgate Gabriel Yoshida Stephen
    Alli sane Sanchez king hazard
    Gabby Kane Jesus

    Have 2ft and .8m in bank, what to do, plz suggest.

    Bench Boost Active

    Would move to top 5k overall if I have a good gameweek, thanks

    1. Sid07
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel to holding

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

        What else?

        1. Sid07
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Save

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

            Save for what bro, there is just one gw remaining :/

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench:
    Maguire (cry)
    Smith (BUR)
    Holgate (WAT)

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

      Maguire

  15. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have a 87 points lead and I'm sure my rival will 3C Jesus.
    Woud you ?
    - Captain Jesus as well
    - Play my game which is captain Sanchez.

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick to your guns

    2. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play your game.

      I bet you look good at the top of the ML

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would go collect my winners trophy

    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play your game. Always.

    5. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

    6. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Capt Sanch

  16. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone point me to these "reports" that suggest Kos has travelled? Or are we going on an unsubstantiated Ben Dinnery tweet?

    1. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ben is usually quite well informed with Arsenal

      1. KJT123
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but Ben says "reports". where are the "reports"? if he was ITK he would just say that he understands.

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

    Well played BB DGW player owners, huge score incoming, enjoy a great end to your season.

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

      😆

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

        😛

  18. vectorman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This whole Bailly thing is now doing my head in.. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/ 😉

  19. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    King to Fabregas for a hit?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nopety nope nope

  20. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kos to Kocblock Holding

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For 4m, who cares?

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

        Probably everyone with BB that has him.

    2. vectorman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having a serious case of the Kocblock myself at the mo.

  21. kinghenry14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    stones to stephens/holding worth a hit?

  22. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT, Gabriel to [4.8 or lower]

    A. Dawson or
    B. Holding

    Thanks!

  23. user.n
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, Kane ore Hazard for triple C ?

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane.

      1. user.n
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

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

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Blind, Gabriel, Yoshida, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbiadini

    2FT, £0.1m ITB.

    Gabriel and Blind out for:

    A) Stephens
    B) Holding

    1) Monreal
    2) Mustafi

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A1

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

    Quick vote
    A. King
    B. Sane-4

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B is more fun

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

      A I'm boring

  26. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I captain?

    49 ahead of rival who has Jesus and no sanchez.

    I have both players so who gets the armband?

    Thanks

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

      Sanchez. Bury him!

  27. meenabakery
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    To gamble or not to gamble?

    Robinson, Pieters, Kingsley, Valencia > Caballero, Bailly, Stephens, Dawson for -16 and with BB?

    Merci.

  28. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which scores more?

    A) Alonso, Anichebe
    B) Gibbs/Holding, Gabbiadini +4

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

      A

  29. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Honestly not sure why it's a big deal that Koscielny travelled. It basically changes nothing

  30. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holgate to Holding? Yes or no?