Captains
30 April 2018 1073 comments
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Unsurprisingly, Double Gameweek 37 players dominate in our latest Captain Poll, which was launched earlier today to gauge your views on the best armband options.

Chief among these are Tottenham Hotspur assets, who travel to bottom side West Brom on Saturday followed by a home clash with Newcastle United three days later.

Voters will be keenly watching events at Wembley tonight when Mauricio Pochettino’s troops play the final fixture of Gameweek 36 at home to Watford.

Although Harry Kane (13.0) has struggled for form, with a single FPL goal in his last six appearances, across the campaign the Spurs striker has proved to be an explosive captaincy option.

Kane has delivered eight double-digit points hauls and should gain extra motivation from his mission to overturn Mohamed Salah’s five-goal advantage in the Golden Boot race.

With six scores above 10 points Son Heung-min (8.3) is unlikely to be overlooked, particularly for the Magpies clash. The South Korean has served up nine goals and five assists in home matches.

Christian Eriksen (9.6)’s four double-digit returns makes him a less explosive option than Kane or Son. However, the Dane’s recent consistency may sway some opinion, with at least a goal or assist in four of his last five run outs, including a 15-point haul away to Stoke in Gameweek 33.

Three goals and as many assists over his last five league matches make Dele Alli (9.0) another in-form Spurs asset to consider.

The North Londoners won’t have it easy, though. Since Darren Moore took charge in early April, the Baggies are unbeaten, including a victory over Manchester United and a draw with Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Newcastle’s backline has proved miserly over their last six outings, conceding just four times, with only Liverpool shipping less (three).

Even with the league title wrapped up Manchester City’s stars are refusing to take their foot off the gas with nine goals in their last two matches as champions.

This fine recent form, as well as two favourable home ties against Huddersfield and Brighton, is already seeing considerable interest in their assets.

The Terriers have been particularly poor on the road over the season with their last clean sheet way back in Gameweek 6. Brighton have been similarly obliging, with just one shut-out in six road trips, shipping nine goals along the way.

Gabriel Jesus (10.3) is in excellent form with four goals and three assists over his last five starts. Already this week he is the most acquired player with more than 33,000 transfers in.

With 30,000+ new owners, Raheem Sterling (9.0) is the most popular midfield target and has been similarly impressive, claiming double-digit hauls in all three of his last league matches, including a hat-trick of assists in the 4-1 victory over West Ham on Sunday.

Leroy Sane (8.6)’s strike against the Hammers, his tenth of the campaign, may also garner interest and Kevin De Bruyne (10.3)’s home form should also see him earn attention. On home turf, the Belgian has supplied a high league-high number of assists (14) and chances created (62) and has also found the net five times.

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba (7.9) and Alexis Sanchez (11.5) put forward a strong case for consideration in their 2-1 home defeat of Arsenal on Sunday. The Frenchman’s goal was his sixth of the campaign and third in the last four matches. Meanwhile, Sanchez’s assist against his former employers was his fourth in as many starts, over which time he has also scored once and earned two scores of 10 points or more.

During Gameweek 37 the Red Devils travel to a Brighton side without a home clean sheet in 2018 and also drop by West Ham, who have shipped eight over their last four London Stadium matches.

Chelsea’s home tie with Huddersfield next Wednesday looks the more favourable of their encounters, arriving three days after they entertain Liverpool.

Blues assets put forward for consideration include Eden Hazard (10.5), with a goal and assist over his last two starts. Their striker Olivier Giroud (8.2) is another, given he scored a brace off the bench against Southampton in Gameweek 34.

Mohamed Salah (10.6) may only have one fixture but, with 14 double-digit hauls, the PFA Player of the Year could still generate interest.

Among the differential options is Jordan Ayew (5.3), ahead of Swansea’s must-win games against Bournemouth away and Southampton at the Liberty Stadium. Between them, the two south coast sides have shipped 16 times over their last four run outs. Meanwhile, Ayew has been involved in more than a third (36%) of all his side’s goals this season.

The poll is now live in the middle column on your homepage on desktop, or via the slide-in menu on mobile and tablet under recent comments.

Remember, we are looking for your vote for the player you think will be most effective, regardless of whether you own them or not.

We will be back to check in on progress in the poll later ahead of the Gameweek 37 deadline when we deliver our “Captain Sensible” article offering an analysis of the results and the statistics behind the leading contenders.

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  1. fish66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    DDG
    Alonso Morgan Cedric
    Salah Sterling Willian Groß
    Kane Jesus Barnes

    Ryan, Højbjerg,Tarkowski, Lowton

    (a) Groß -> Arnie -4
    (b) Barnes -> Jordan Ayew -4
    (c) Nothing

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. grandemessi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      b

      1. Dazzler Bobby
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        C

  2. FPLzebub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who should I play for the DGW?

    A/ Gundogan - HUD, BRI
    B/ Lingard - bri, whm
    C/ J.Ayew - bou, SOU

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Good away form but will he play twice?

        1. GE
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          With Lukaku not 100 % fit I would say yes

          1. FPLzebub
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks.

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

            Lukaku has no impact on lingard.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 10 months ago

        B but that seems a weird position to be in.

        1. FPLzebub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          You are right but it's basically what my transfer choices add up to. I just simplified the question.

      • Rash
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I'd want to be playing them all... could bench lingard if pushed

      • George James
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        C. Nailed

      • Dazzler Bobby
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        A - Sorry I realise that just makes more answers.

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      GTG for DGW? BB active!!!

      Fabianski - Dubravka
      Bellerin - Vertonghen - Smalling - Naughton - Cedric
      Sterling - Eriksen - KDB - Tadic - Sane
      Ayew - Kane (C) - Pérez

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        You need Jesus

        1. yakirh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          He has triple city, so he should be fine.

        2. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Not gonna do -8 with KDB and Pérez -> Jesus & 4.8 mid

      2. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        very decent

        light attack but mid makes up for it i guess

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks. Ye chasing so went KDB > Jesus.. Gotta stick with him now 😉

    4. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Which is the best option?

      1) Eriksen and Naughton
      2) Son and Vert
      3) Son and Davies
      4) Son and Smalling

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Tough. Haven't had a Vertongen clean sheet since I got him in wc.
          Still probably 2 or 3 though - don't know about Davies/Rose situation.

          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Ouch 🙁 feel Sorry for you! Rose is not fit but could come into consideration obviously. Vert is nailed so maybe a better choice. Smalling can also be a very good option. Afraid of Son's minutes though..

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 10 months ago

                True. I have Son but 1) the better option for nailed.

                1. GE
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Yup, but feel like Smalling/Vert/Davies can really outscore Naughton.

        • dimitros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Who do you think will score more for the rest of the season?

          A) Vardy
          B) Ayew

          1. yakirh
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Vardy

            1. Norman Conquest
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              this

        • @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Which move for DGW37:

          1) Barnes,Mahrez,Dunk > Smalling,Sterling,Ayew -8
          2) Alonso,Willian, Mahrez > Vertonghen,Sterling,Sane -8
          3) Mahrez > Sterling
          4) Alonso,Morgan,Mahrez > Sterling, Valencia, Smalling -8

          1. dimitros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            3 first or maybe 2..

        • Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          No love/ replies on last page - appreciate some of your opinions if poss!

          Time to put my ultimate decision out there - against the grain but no hit vs Kane with lots of hits:

          A) Barnes > J.Ayew (FT)
          B) Vardy, Salah, Son > Kane, Sané, Lingard (-8)

          Current team:
          1FT £1.1itb
          DDG
          Vert, Smalling, Mustafi, Morgan
          Salah, Sterling, Eriksen (V), Son
          Jesus(C), Vardy
          (Ryan) (Mili, Barnes, Lowton)

          Is it really worth ripping things up to get Kane in? For what it's worth the 3 people above me in my cash ML all have Kane and only one has Salah

          RMT tool tells me I'm better with A) but what do you all think?

          Cheers!

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Totally depends if you think will Kane will haul, and whether you captain.
              If he looks great this eve B, else A.

            • Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Watch tonight and see if he looks worth it

            • Don Kloppeone
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Trouble is if was as simple as 'do I think Kane might haul?' then I would get him in now but it's because that involves ditching Salah and Son and that feels more than a little bit risky!

              1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Sounds like you don't really fancy it. So don't do it

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Of course I don't fancy it - it's purely the fear that every person I see on here either has Kane already or is ripping it up to get him in

                  My decision not to get him will be my big differential - either positive or negative!

            • Ghost Gooner
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              A

            • Going Home
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Couldn't you just do:

              Salah and Vardy -> Kane and Lingard?

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                No - I have 3 Spurs

              2. Going Home
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Just seen you are already on triple Spurs - I think taking a -8 to get rid of Salah and Son is, frankly, madness. If Kane hauls big, someone has to create them - with Eriksen and Son, you should get a decent return

                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  That's exactly my thinking behind option A) and what I still may very well do.

                  It's the fear of being on here and seeing every ruddy RMT and question with Kane included .....

          2. George James
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            A few moments for some advice would be greatly appreciated 🙂

            Best move?

            A) Barnes + Walker >> JAyew + Vertonghen -4
            B) Barnes / Tark / Walker >> JAyew / Danilo / Vertonghen -8
            C) Salah / Walker / Mili >> Sane / Arnie / Naughton -8 (money left for sane > Salah for 38)

            DDG • Hennessy
            Mustafi • Morgan • Tark • Walker* • Lowton
            Salah • Sterling • Mili • Kenedy • Eriksen
            Kane • Barnes • Jesus

            1. Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              C.Do you like Salah+Barnes+Mili->Sane+Arnie+Lingard?

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                That's not possible .... FWD, MID, MID > MID, MID. MID

                1. Old Wulfrunian
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Of course.Ayew instead of Lingard.

              2. George James
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                yes I do mate. only issue is Walker 🙁

          3. Steve Stiffler
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Triple Captain decision and why??

            1. George James
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Tell you at 10pm tonight

              1. Annie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Kane blanks - City player
                Kane scores - Kane?

                1. George James
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  not just that. Want to see some form from Kane.... he has looked so off the pace last few games

            2. Coot
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Jesus. Because I think he will score the most points out of the players in my team.

            3. Root
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              GW22 Kane. I am stupid.

            4. Cruz88
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Sterling, not going to overthink it, he's in great form and has great fixtures

          4. Dele
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            I along with others seem to be considering Bednarek of Southampton.

            Will he keep his spot? Any saints fans out there.

            1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              I doubt it

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Doubt he'll keep his spot or doubt there are any Saints fans out there? 😉

                1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  The first one.

          5. Ratatouille
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Son or D Silva for the next 2 gameweeks?

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

              Son

            2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Son

              1. Dazzler Bobby
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Son

          6. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Milivojevic ---> Erisken
            and Aubameyang --->Ayew

            worth it for -4?

            1. DV8R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Auba could haul nicely. Not for a hit

            2. Going Home
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              I'm looking to bring in Auba - why would you get rid??

              1. Dazzler Bobby
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Not worth -4

          7. DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Already doing this for -8...

            Lukaku -> Jesus
            Willian -> Eriksen
            Bailly -> VDH

            Any of the following worth more hits?

            A) Mahrez -> Arnie/Sane/D. Silva
            B) Murray -> Ayew
            C) Both
            D) None, -8 is enough

            1. Cojones of Destiny
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              keep willian , get rid of mahrez

          8. England23
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Son or Alli?

            1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Alli nailed

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Apart from last dgw.

              2. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Alison

              3. Arctic monkeys
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                I have both, I'd go for Son I think

              4. yakirh
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Alli more nailed IMO, Son is cheaper
                Could go either way, flip a coin.

              5. Cojones of Destiny
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                both will play only a matter game time

            2. GoodFella93
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Courtois
              Smalling - Chilwell - Vertonghen - Jones
              Eriksen - David Silva - Pogba - Sterling
              Kane - Jesus

              Fabianski - Naughton - J.Ayew - Kantè

              Ready to go with bench boost active, just a shame about Jones not starting I thought him and Smalling would finish the season as a CB pairing.

              1. Cojones of Destiny
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                like

                1. Dazzler Bobby
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Thats a sweet setup

            3. FC Hakkebøf
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Lloris
              VVD* Mustafi Simpson
              Salah* Sterling Willian Arnie
              Kane Auba Jesus

              Subs: Hennesey Lowton* Cork Klavan

              2 ft - 0 itb

              Which option do you prefer?

              A) Salah + VVD --> Eriksen + Smalling
              B) Salah + VVD + Lowton --> Alli + Smalling +-Laporte -4
              C) Salah + VVD --> Sane + Davies
              D) Salah + VVD + Lowton --> Sane + Smalling + Jones

              1. yakirh
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                A easy
                You need at least 1 UTD defender for sure..
                Eriksen nailed..
                No brainer.

                You're going to keep Mustafi? think he plays both or at least against Burnley ?

                1. THFC4LIFE
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  A looks very good.

                2. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  Might do, might not, not worth a hit getting rid tho

              2. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                A for sure

              3. FC Hakkebøf
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks guys

            4. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              worth a four point hit to shift one of Morgan/Lowton/Christensen to Mawson?

              1. @fpl_phenom
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                probly not

            5. @fpl_phenom
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              DDG
              Vertonghen Smalling Morgan
              Salah Son Sterling Willian
              Kane Jesus Barnes
              -----------------------------------
              Ryan Tarkowski Lowton Cook

              £2.0M ITB

              what move for -4 points?

              1. bobbyt1
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Barnes to Ayew

              2. George James
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Morgan >> Danilo (If walker out)

            6. adam28193
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              willian to arnie worth the switch?

              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                no imo

              2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                For free, then yes

            7. FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Planning Morgan Mahrez Barnes --> Smalling Pogba JAyew (-8), giving me BB37 team of:

              DDG Ryan
              Smalling Robertson Lowton vdH Dummett
              Sterling Son Silva Pogba Zaha
              Kane Jesus JAyew

              Thoughts? that -8 leaves 0.4ITB

              1. GE
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Pogba..not so sure..

                1. FPL Scoop
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  or who else then?

              2. TwiggsJameson
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Personally, i'd just do Barnes -> Ayew if you have the cash.

                1. FPL Scoop
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 10 months ago

                  i do..

            8. GE
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Smalling, Vert or Davies?

              1. @fpl_phenom
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                vert

            9. ThurmanMurman23
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Mbemba >
              Robertson >
              Cork >

              Smalling <
              Laporte <
              Fernandinho <

              -8

              What do people think?

              1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Horrendous

            10. FPLzebub
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              A/ Valencia & Gundogan
              B/ Lejeune & D Silva

              ?

              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                B

            11. TwiggsJameson
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              So, who's going without Kane? I'm gonna go Erikson and Son as my spurs cover, and spend the extra on a better defense and perhaps Arnie.

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                I am probably sticking without him

                I have Jesus, Sterling, Eriksen, Son and Salah plus decent defence (Vert, Smalling, DDG)

                The -8 I would need to get him in, losing Salah and Son feels ridiculous

            12. L S P
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              BBing in 37

              Ederson/Fab
              VVD/Baines/Cedric/Yedlin/Long
              Salah/Ozil/Mane/Sterling/Zaha
              Jesus/Wood/Perez

              2 FTs, .2 ITB

              I'm thinking best moves are Mane/Wood/Long -> Pogba/JAyew/Smalling for a -4, yes?

              Cheers

            13. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Chelsea fans or those in the know. Any thoughts on what gametime we can expect of Willian and Alonso next week?

            14. adam28193
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Willian to T.Carroll and Lowton to Alonso -4.

              Currently would need to play Vertonghen - Kiko - Masuaku defence.

              Thoughts?

            15. Gazzpfc
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Play
              1 vardy, willian or ayew and morgan
              2 -12 jesus davies and ayew

              1. FPL Scoop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                1 tbh

              2. Gazzpfc
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                Really no jesus or davies

                There is 1pt between me and top of fantasy league. Hes got vardy and kane like me. Willian, Ayew and Salah 2 from those 3 prob bench willian

            16. FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Downgrade Mahrez to who?
              (Must be a downgrade to afford Smalling and JAyew over Morgan and Barnes for BB)

            17. JurgenRodgers
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              1-0 Spurs tonight Vert would be lovely