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For the last time this season, we roll out our pre-Gameweek members’ article focusing on the captaincy dilemma for Sunday’s final round of fixtures.

To get us underway, we check in with the main contenders in this week’s Captain Poll, then delve into the Opta numbers and current Rate My Team rankings before offering up a differential or two to help solve the vital armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

Alexis Sanchez leads the way in our final Captain Poll of 2016/17 as Arsenal welcome Everton to the Emirates.

The Chilean has delivered double-figure hauls in each of his last three appearances to earn 30% of the votes cast as the Gunners look for the win that will keep their slim hopes of a top-four finish alive.

Up against a Toffees’ defence with a single clean sheet in five on the road, Olivier Giroud collects 1% backing thanks to three goals and an assist in his last trio of appearances.

Faith in Harry Kane’s armband potential is rapidly on the rise in light of his four goals and assist at Leicester City on Thursday night.

Now two goals clear of Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Golden Boot, the striker is backed by 24% as Spurs make their way to relegated Hull City – Kane has seven goals and three assists in his last six appearances.

A home encounter with relegated Middlesbrough helps Philippe Coutinho claim third place.

Backed by over 17% voters, the Brazilian warmed up for this one with a season-high 19-point haul away to West Ham on Sunday and has six goals and two assists in his last eight appearances.

Up against defence that’s conceded at least three times in each of their last three road trips under Steve Agnew, the Reds will be confident of clinching the win that would secure their Champions League spot for next season.

This could also see Daniel Sturridge (2%) emerge as a final day differential at Anfield after he returned to Jurgen Klopp’s teamsheet with a goal against the Hammers.

Somewhat surprisingly, Gabriel Jesus has persuaded a mere 6% to take the armband plunge for Manchester City’s trip to Watford.

Despite being shifted onto the right flank to accommodate the fit-again Sergio Aguero at home to West Brom, an 11-point haul against the Baggies on Tuesday was the Brazilian’s third double-digit in just seven starts.

With the Hornets options in defence limited, Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne could prove canny differentials.

While Aguero has been the most consistent of the pair, with a goal or assist in nine of his last 11 outings, he’s mustered just one 10+ points haul since Gameweek 13.

De Bruyne, meanwhile, has been far more explosive, producing 12, 17 and 13-point tallies in his previous six league outings.

Faith in Chelsea’s big hitters, Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, has diminished in light of Antonio Conte’s teamsheet to face Watford last Monday.

While there’s no question that the champions could run riot at home to Sunderland – Hazard has more home goals (11) than any midfielder and Costa has 22 points in his last two at the Bridge – only 2% and 3% respectively have opted for the pair with the FA Cup final looming.

Indeed, in spite of that plum fixture, they are the most sold midfielder and forward respectively ahead of Sunday’s deadline.

As evidenced by Spurs 6-1 battering on Thursday evening, a trip to Leicester City’s patched-up defence could be good news for Josh King.

Favoured by less than 1% of voters, the Bournemouth attacker has racked up 12 goals and two assists in his last 14 league appearances to sit seventh in the FPL midfield standings.

Meanwhile, the Foxes’ Jamie Vardy (1%) has seven goals and five assists in 12 Gameweeks under Craig Shakespeare.

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  1. Kalou
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Obviously to late now but where do I get codes to join ffs leagues/cups?

  2. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    hazard + king - couts + fabregas????/

    1. Think
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard to Couthino only.

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

        This

      2. iron2010
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

        1. Speédy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          cheers all

  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Martial ahead of Kane and Coutinho, seriously? 😆 ffs

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

      Martial Hatty Incoming

      #RMT knows

      😆

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Last 4:

      Kane: 6 goals 1 assist. 38 points
      Coutinho: 3 goals 1 assist. 30 points
      Martial: 0 goals 1 assist. 11 points.

  4. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Guys. Have 2FT but 0m ITB. Leader is 35 points ahead so would need a cheeky gamble somewhere or two. Ideas?

    Cech
    Vert | Luiz | Monreal
    Sanchez | Alli | King | Haz | Sane
    Jesus | Kane

    Cab | Yosh | Stephens | Anichebe

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho and Sturridge for Hazard and Jesus?

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alli and Hazard to Coutinho and Fabregas?

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nice. Doing a similar hazard and JWP to fab and coutinho. FTW

      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        how is WC team coming along Spence ?

        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          All done.

          Heaton
          Monreal - Matip - Bavies
          Sanchez - Coutinho - Siggy - Sane
          Jesus - Kane - Sturridge

          Pickford - Carroll - Yoshida - Olsson

          Just can't decide on playing Yoshida instead of Monreal. And captain currently on Jesus to be a bit different.

          1. Rash
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            nice team

          2. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            woah that looks really solid . I would play Mon . Think Soton will concede .

            I am having my doubts about Heaton too with Burnley missing key defenders .

            Probably Michel Vorm or Migs?

          3. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Solid WC team. The perfect team for this week imo.

            That's one of the hard decision this week - Arsenal defence or Southampton defence

            Cap Jesus looks good too

            Good luck

          4. _Make
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Coooool, no Chelsea though? They're a bit of a gamble but Courtois is surely the most nailed and a guaranteed CS. Don't rate the Heaton love this week, Hammers are traditionally an attacking side and so unpredictable

      3. iron2010
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

        1. iron2010
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry, what Spencer said

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Haz > Cout I don't mind but Jesus not sure

  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho in for

    A. Lli
    B. Azard

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      haz

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Llizard

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

  6. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Caballero
    Alonso, Yoshida, Monreal
    Sanchez, Hazard, Sane, King
    Jesus, Costa, Gabbiadini
    Pickford, Mustafi, JWP, Holgate.

    0.9 in the bank and 1 FT.

    Hazard and Costa to Coutinho and Kane for a 4 point hit looks like the best moves?

    Play Gabbi or Mustafi?

    1. Think
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gabi to llorente and play him .

      1. iron2010
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No brainer

  7. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Gtg one last time?

    Heaton
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida
    Sane Haz King Sanchez Coutinho
    Jesus Kane (c)

    Pickford Stephens Holgate Anichebe

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      eriksen or alli could hurt you but yeah gtg

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yea I'm willing to watch Eriksen haul one last time and I sold Alli for Coutinho.

        80 pt lead in ML

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Stupendously Good

      1. iron2010
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This would help !

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

          eh ??

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me

    4. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all!

  8. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Repost.

    Who would you rather have for tomorrow?

    A) sané and fabregas. (Play 3.5.2)

    B) Coutinho and Llorente. (Play 3.4.3)

    Rest of starting 11 is

    Cech
    Alonso. Monreal. Yoshida
    Sanchez. Alli. King
    Kane. Jesus

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Looking some more opinions?

        1. iron2010
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B. It's close though

          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            It's very close. And I'm stuck.

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  9. AceKn1ght
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A) Alli+Lukaku --> Siggy+Kane (Bench Gabbi)?

    B) Lukaku+Gabbi --> Kane+Bench Fodder?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Think
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A.

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  10. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Good to bang?

    cech
    Alonso, Yoshida, Davies, Clichy
    Sanchez, King, Eriksen, Sterling
    Jesus, Kane (C)

    Subs: Foster, Gabbiadini, McAuley, Ward-Prowse

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling?

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Rested last week...

        1. Cruz88
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I have him, and I'm not convinced he was rested. I think he was dropped as Pep has said he doesn't run enough, and also Pep had to fit Jesus and Aguero in together so Sterling made way

        2. Garth Marenghi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Even so..I'm not a fan of Raheem in fpl, too unpredictable in playing time for me

  11. Lizard Lips
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard and Gabbiadini to:
    (a) Coutinho and Giroud
    (b) Pedro/Cesc and Sturridge

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana Vokes Probably outscores them all

      But A

  12. b✪mber
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1 please

    a) Clichy
    b) Simpson

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A surely

    3. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  13. CherryBoys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Please recommend a starting 11 and a transfer. I am fighting for 2nd place in our ML (1st place is 100 ahead, so no chance). The difference between 2nd and 3rd (I am currently 5 points behind 2nd) is £20, so any help is MUCH appreciated! I still have 1FT with 1.8 ITB. I am leaning towards doubling up on Chelsea defence as a clean sheet is likely, and Cahill might not start. If anyone has a better idea though.....
    Cech (Pickford)
    Cahill, Stephens, Clichy (Yoshida, Benalouane)
    Ozil, Sanchez, Coutinho, King (Romeu)
    Jesus, Kane, Costa

    Thanks for helping me through the season, even though I am a footballing rookie. I am soooo looking forward to next season already.

    Thanks in advance.

    1. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      With only 1.8 you'd need to get rid of Clichy to get get another Chelsea defence but that's fine, Alonso a good bet after his rest or Azpi. It looks good otherwise.

    2. iron2010
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yosh to stephens
      Ozil to Sane or the De Bruyne if you have funds

  14. AndyCook
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho in for:
    1. Sane
    2. Hazard
    3. Alli

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      2 or 3

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not sané.

      Probably hazard

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Seconded.

      2. AndyCook
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Has Sane just been unlucky not to be in the points more? He hasn't scored many.

  15. Garth Marenghi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Play which one?
    A-Yoshida home to stoke
    B-Davies away to hull

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yoshida

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Davies. Bookies prefer Spurs chance of a clean sheet and he has more attacking intent

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I've been going back and forth! Almost want to sit a mid but then that's another headache

  16. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Are the following transfers worth a 4 point hit?

    Hazard + Gabbi -> Coutinho + Giroud

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Welbeck could easily start against Everton.

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Who should I ditch Gabbi for then? I have 8.2m to spend.

      2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        With giroud chasing the golden boot I don't see welbeck featuring

        1. Rash
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          is he?

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yes he needs to score like 18 goals tomorrow and it's his

            1. Rash
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              as long as sanchez involved in them i dont mind

        2. Garth Marenghi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He only needs 14!

      3. Garth Marenghi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe, but I bet Olivier starts

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If you're chasing, yeah

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  17. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm 7 points behind, do you reckon my team has a chance?

    Mine:

    Caballero
    Monreal--Alonso--Vertonghen--Yoshida
    Sanchez--Coutinho--King--Sane
    -----Costa----Kane---------

    Him:
    Pickford
    Fernandez---Alonso---Davies
    Sanchez---Eriksen--King
    Jesus----Lukaku---Kane----

    Obviously captain swings it but not sure, any advise?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He has Blind too

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Say a prayer, mate

    3. iron2010
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I think your favourite. Captain Sanchez to match him and let the rest sort itself out.

  18. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Are we expecting an Alli benching tomorrow?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Could be but I doubt it. No one really like him at the cliub

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Huh??

        1. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He's like a shadow striker. Who else is like him at the club?

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

            😆

            Use of Words

      2. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Huh??

    2. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

  19. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What to do

    Hazard & Ndidi -> Fabregas & Pedro play 3-5-2
    or
    Hazard & Gabbiadini -> Vardy & one of those Chelsea mids play 3-4-3

  20. Gloria Leicesterfan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm 3rd 4 points off top. Really tight. Ooh matron. Top and bottom got coutinho in. Should i follow suit?

    1. Gloria Leicesterfan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I meant top and second!

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm transferring him but I'm not sure actually. Have a massive feeling pool will bottle it. 1-1

    3. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If you think your other players will do better than their other players do it, otherwise I would chance it

  21. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Play Yoshida or B.Davies

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ppl say Davies

  22. SANTACLAUS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kane bags 4 goals and Sanchez still tops the poll. I seriously haven't understood the Sanchez hype all season from this community.

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's the top scoring player in the game!

    2. Deevub
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty sure the poll was running Before kane got his 4 goals i think

    3. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Poll runs very early in the week

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahaha

      Yeah - he has been really over-hyped....

  23. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best Defender for GW38?

    I have a FT and 6M to spend

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      matip,alonso

    2. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Matip, Davies

      1. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers guys

  24. Deevub
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pedro and lukaku to coutinho and giroud for -4?

    Should i???

  25. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    G2g? Aoa no hits

    Cabalerro
    Stephens holding
    Albrighton coutinho sanchez sane king
    Costa jesus kane (c)
    (Pickford, baily, gibbs holfate)

  26. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alli & Gabbiadini-------Coutinho & Llorente -4 yes or no?

    1. iron2010
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  27. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Why everyone getting Matip?

    Should I do Monreal to matip for free?

    Team 

    Cabarello 
    Yoshida Alonso Monreal 
    Pedro Sanchez Coutinho Sane
    Kane (C) De Jesus Costa 

    Cech Stephens Holgate Caroll

    1. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Had a lot of goal threat of late and Liverpool have best sheet odds except Chelsea

    2. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If nothing else then why no

  28. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather own this week?

    A) siggy
    B) vokes

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C) lallana

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      lallana
      Playing No. 10 vs Boro side at home

      What could go wrong ? 😮

    3. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy

    4. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy.

  29. nickg27
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Final transfer of season...
    Costa -> Jesus or
    Hazard -> coutinho
    Thanks!!

    1. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard to Coutinho

      1. nickg27
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  30. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Bavies, Yosj or Stephens?

    1. AndyCook
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Play Davies clean sheet odds favour him and more attacking. Stephens better at Baps Yoshida more threat so Stephens lower risk but lower ceiling.

      1. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

        1. AndyCook
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'd bench Yoshida