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Attentions now turn to our pre-Gameweek members’ article next as we assess the leading captaincy candidates for the upcoming round of fixtures.

Starting off with an analysis of the Captain Poll, we then move onto the Opta numbers before checking up on the Rate My Team ratings and considering a couple of differential options for the first double Gameweek of 2017/18.

The Captain Poll

Spurs’ main men dominate our Captain Poll for Gameweek 22 ahead of a trip to Swansea and home clash with West Ham.

Having struck back-to-back hat-tricks against Burnley and Southampton, Harry Kane approaches the double in his most prolific form of the season.

Over 60% have voted for the Spurs striker, who now has seven sets of double-figures to his name, though with doubts over Kane’s fitness due to illness, the likes of Son Heung-min (9%), Christian Eriksen (5%) and Dele Alli (4%) could emerge as big armband differentials.

Son has started each of the last six Gameweeks and flourished thanks to a security of pitch-time, racking up four goals and as many assists in that period.

Eriksen has two goals and three assists over that stretch, blanking on just once, while Alli’s return to form has been perfectly timed – he’s supplied a goal and four assists in Spurs’ last two Gameweeks.

Spurs’ opponents have hardly been resilient in recent matches – the Swans have conceded 14 times in five, while West Ham have shipped three goals to both Newcastle and Bournemouth in their previous two.

For the Hammers, Marko Arnautovic (2%) has upped his output since being moved up front by David Moyes.

The Austrian has scored five times in as many Gameweeks, producing 41 FPL points. He hosts a West Brom side with two clean sheets on the road all season before travelling to Wembley, where Spurs have delivered a shut-out in just one of their previous four.

Manuel Lanzini is the Hammers’ other form candidate. The Argentine has averaged a reasonable 4.6 points per match under Moyes, producing five assists and six bonus points in eight outings.

With Arsenal and Chelsea going head-to-head at the Emirates, our singe-Gameweek alternatives are likely to be from Man City and Liverpool’s attacks.

Man City’s opponents Watford arrive at the Etihad without a clean sheet in eight attempts and suffered a late home loss to Swansea at the weekend. The Hornets will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the 6-0 hammering to Pep Guardiola’s side back in Gameweek 5.

Rested to the bench at Crystal Palace, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling are likely to pose the main goal threat.

Sterling has delivered four sets of double-digits at home this season and has served up 10+ points in each of his last three league starts.

Aguero delivered 16 points in his previous home match and collected 20 points against the Hornets in Gameweek 5, thanks to three goals and an assist.

Liverpool make their way to Burnley – where Kane recently struck three times – with Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino all in fine form.

Salah has already produced double-digits against the Clarets earlier in the season and with 12 sets of returns in 13 Gameweeks. However, reports suggest that he could well miss out at Turf Moor having picked up a knock in the win over Leicester City.

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  1. zotter
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this free hit team ??

    Adrian
    Cresswell. Danilo. Maguire
    Arnie. Son. Alli. Sterling
    Vardy. Aguero. Kane c

    Pereira. Sobhi. Cameron. Mbemba

    Happy new year yall and thanks in advance for your advice!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I assume you can't afford Otamendi (instead of Danilo)?

      It looks good!

      1. zotter
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nope. No way of getting ota. However Danilo is nailed right ??

        1. JoeJitzu +42
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Think so, is Delph still showing injured. Maybe just check that?!

    3. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad. I'd prefer Mahrez in there ahead of Vardy but tbh I don't think it matters. Good luck man.

  2. Another Hoops
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello. Free Hit Team.

    Adrian
    Otamendi - Maguire - ******
    Sterling - Son - Alli (VC) - ****** - Arnie
    Kane (C) - Aguero

    Foster - Crouch - Schindler - Taylor

    My dilemma is A) Cresswell & Zaha or B) Jones & Lanzini.

    I'm leaning towards A atm because I fancy United to conceed and Zaha to have another decent game but obviously a double up in West Ham attack is safer than a double up in defence 😀

    Thought?

    1. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone for your 4 midfielders but with Okazaki as a punt upfront in 3-4-3 ... not sure if it'll work though!

      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        with Carroll as cheap bench midfielder

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I asked very similar question below... so I'm no help to you!

  3. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play Yedlin or DCL?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yedlin

    2. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably the attacker. United will conceed chances especially if Lindelof starts again & I fancy Stoke to score.

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    Otamendi Dunk Christensen Masuaku
    Hazard Sterling Sane Arnautovic
    Kane(C) Firmino

    Elliot... Fernandez Richarlison Quaner

    Already on -4.
    Anything more worth a hit?

    Christensen > Vertonghen??

    1. Drosiah
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not in my opinion

  5. Releasebreaks
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What GW will FA cup finish? so, i can know estimation on how many rounds still have to go

  6. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wasn't planning to do it but used free hit this week - forced by the Salah news (and owning KDB and Hazard) - feels like it might be a waste but fingers crossed

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Great to play free hit chip when the players you sell can't do anything, if you can gain 20-30 extra points on your GW21 team it will be worth it.

      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so!

  7. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please bench one:-

    A Morgan (H) Hud
    B Wimmer (H) New
    C Duffy (H) Bou

    1. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. @FPLMason
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

  8. as33
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Elliot will play or not?

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt it. Thigh strains indicates couple of weeks out

  9. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who will get most minutes you think in dgw...alli or son?

    1. John78
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      alli

  10. agueroooooney
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison -> Lanzini for a hit? Worth it?

    1. John78
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you're intending to keep Lanzini long term then yes.

    4. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      For long-term, yes. Richarlison has been playing a very advanced role in absence of Deeney so might be tempted to keep him

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      will he even get 2 games doubt it

  11. John78
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard or Quaner as first sub?

    1. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lingard

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lingard for me

    3. John78
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

  12. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which would you pick, A or B?

    A. Adrian & Vardy
    or
    B. Ryan & Lanzini

    1. John78
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe b.

    2. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on your other West Ham attack but probably A.

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Christensen + Richarlison > Ogbonna + Alli for -8, yay or nay?

    I have Alonso fwiw.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yay

    2. Mesh
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No way

  14. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Have Eriksen, Kane, Son, Ogbonna and Arnautovic for a -8.

    Free hit and keep the 8 points or let it riiiide ??

  15. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    For those who don't know, 'Harry is hopeful of being fit to face Swansea', says Spurs official team news. Not TCing Kane but will surely captain him

    http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/swansea-v-spurs-team-news-291217/

  16. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kane triple captain ACTIVATED.

    Let’s do this.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No, let's not.

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Could be a great shout to get up the rankings, Prof.

  17. Saosin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is tripper nailed for a game or should i take a hit and upgrade? 1.0 ITB

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He should play a game this week. I'd keep but transfer him out with the very first opportunity i get later

  18. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning guys,

    A) Play Speroni (sou) or Pope (LIV)?

    B) Play Depoitre (lei) or RLC (sou)?

    Cheers

  19. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it better to have consistent one (eriksen) and one explosive(son)?

    1. John78
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Son for me

  20. Hanniballus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What chance (in percentage) that Coutinho plays?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      50%

  21. Rhittique
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    alli or eriksen

    1. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      most here will tell you eriksen but I went Alli

    2. Releasebreaks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      me too have good feeling to alli

  22. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who scores more:

    A) Cresswell and Son

    Or

    B) Vertonghen and Lanzini ?

  23. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Another Kane TC plus point is Spurs are refreshed having not played since Boxing Day. Swansea just played at Watford and will have to play old man Rangel at right back.

    #justsaying

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That is actually an argument against TCing Kane, cause Spurs can win without him and he can safely be rested for West Ham.

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        They’ll rest him for the cup the weekend

  24. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on RLC?

  25. banskt
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you think will play maximum minutes among the Spurs quartet - Kane, Eriksen, Alli or Son?

    (irrespective of who you own in your FPL team)

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Son. Because I bought him 😛

    2. John78
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Eriksen

    3. Releasebreaks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think Alli

  26. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please help people. How do I get Kane into this side? (£1.6m in the bank with no free transfers)

    De Gea, Lossl
    Jones, Otamendi, Alonso, Gomez, Mustafi,
    Eriksen, Salah, RLC, Davis, Sterling,
    Aguero, DCL, Rooney

    Is it time to sell Rooney and Salah for a -8?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What's Rooney doing there anyway?

  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    'Harry is hopeful of being fit to face Swansea'

    That's all we know

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well they say you should start the year full of hope.

      TC.

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who said that?

    3. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's not all we know by the way.
      Not Kane owner?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

    2. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is out but he will be back for the next gameweek

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He prob would have been rested by Klopp today anyway. FA Cup next weekend so should be fit for GW23

  28. Henning
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Salah (got him at 9.6)out for Mahrez for a hit.

    Or play someone from the bench (Kenny Christensen Dcl)?

  29. Up the tics
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play one
    A. Kenny
    B. Dcl
    C. Rlc