Captains

Captain Sensible – Aguero the favourite but Hazard a strong alternative

Fantasy Premier League managers are largely looking to captain one of Sergio Aguero or Eden Hazard this week.

With both players facing home fixtures in Gameweek 11, they have both fared well in our latest poll.

We’ve gone over the best options with a look at player, attacking and opposition data – as well as the Rate My Team tool.

The Captain Poll

Another home match for Manchester City and another week at the top of our captain poll for Sergio Aguero (£11.3m). This week the forward has a 44.4% share of the vote at the time of writing, his backers clearly influenced by the fact that he is yet to blank in front of his own fans in 2018/19. It’s Southampton up next for him who have offered little resistance against the bigger clubs this season.

However, it’s not another landslide victory for Aguero who is chased by second-place Eden Hazard (£11.3m). The Chelsea man has garnered a 25% share on account of him also having a home fixture. Hazard has just one blank at Stamford Bridge so far, the Gameweek 9 visit of Manchester United. Crystal Palace are his next opponents.

Aguero and Hazard appear to be the only options being seriously considered by our community this week. Liverpool’s trip to Arsenal is clearly putting people off Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) as he has just under 5% of the vote, in spite of looking on course for a third-place finish.

Raheem Sterling (£11.1m) remains among the differentials as far as our voters are concerned. Despite delivering in all but two of his appearances this season, our readers are hard-pressed to hand him any more than 4% backing for the Gameweek 11 captaincy.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) comes up trumps as the best of the budget options (2.54%), we expect because West Ham are hosting Burnley this weekend. The Clarets have allowed more shots than any other side in the league so far this season.

Then comes Jamie Vardy (£9.0m), with 1.85% fancying him for Leicester’s emotional trip to Cardiff. The game has been confirmed as going ahead and will certainly prove a poignant occasion in light of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha tragically passed away this week.

Harry Kane (£12.4m) continues to remain under the radar for captaincy, now without a goal Gameweek 7. Just 1.28% of our voters are considering handing him the armband for this weekend’s visit to Wolves.

Above him in the pecking order so far is Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy (£6.4m), admittedly only backed by 1.43%. However, he may receive more votes as we edge closer to the Gameweek 11 deadline. Southampton will come to the Etihad Stadium without a goal in five league matches, while he has six assists this season.

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1,216 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    For a hit (-4)...
    A. Holebas+King to Femenia+Arnautovic
    B. Holebas+King to Balbuena+Murray

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B - not sure how long term Femenia is

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A for me. Not 100% how nailed Kiko is but Arnie over Murray whose useless away from home.

    3. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fermenia likely to be benched when jaunmaat is back

  2. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth doing Ings to Arnautovic for -4?

    I’m thinking yes for the following reasons: 1) Arnautovic is long term player for me. 2) I will be starting him this week and going forward. 3) It will be my first hit of the season. 4) he did play during the cup game, so hopefully over the issue that kept him out last weekend. 5) I’m hoping that Arnautovic will score at least 6 points (will need to make up 4 for the hit and a likely 2 from Billings) this week (assuming he doesn’t have a freaking hangnail that keeps him from playing).

    My team would be:
    Patricio
    Alonso - Robertson - Mendy
    Salah - Hazard - Fraser - Barkley
    Aguero (c) - Mitrovic - Arnautovic

    Bench: Hamer - Billings - Doherty - AWB

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      not for a hit i would say

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Do it for free this week and play Doherty

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This

      2. Ajaxeeding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        So do it next week for free and play Doherty instead of Billings?

  3. The Fed
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan or Fabianski? Already have Zabaleta.

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A lot of people on here say Fabianski, it's a closer call for me though, and am having the same conundrum

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Still think Fab

    3. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fab

  4. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Holebas and King to Diop and Arnautovic for free?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Love it !

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

        have couple of alternatives but they dont look balanced.

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Can you afford Balbuena?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        nope

        arnautovic price drop would have been handy

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ah ok. Still a good move though.

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    4. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    5. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Diop i don't know..i would say yes if it was Balbuena.

    6. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds good. Why diop over Zabaleta? More nailed?

  5. czechow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Plan is to go Foster + King > Hamer + Arnie next week for a -4. Otherwise I have to play Hojberg (m.city) or AWB (che)

    Since I have already accepted taking a -4 next week, is it worth doing a -8 to do that transfer this week, knowing that the above will get 2 each max and Arnie may bag 10 points (saving my return)?.

    1. czechow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      plus saving 0.1 in the process!

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      ummm... who will play instead of king this week?

      1. czechow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Duffy (eve)

  6. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi All ! I Need some help, please

    1. TAA to David Luiz
    2. TAA to Stones
    3. TAA and Fraser to Stones and Barkley
    4. Shaw to David Luiz/Stones
    5. Something else ?

    0.6 in the bank
    1FT

    Ederson
    Alonso, Shaw, TAA
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser
    Aguero, Arnautovic, Mitrovic

    Sub: 4, Bennett, Wan - Bissaka, Ward

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      4. luiz

      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        That will mean i need to play TAA and Bennett / AWB this gw 🙂
        You think TAA is better pick than Shaw in next 5-6 gws ?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          not for next 5-6 gameweeks but better over next 2

    2. Sulk
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      2

      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Nice, im not alone in 2 🙂

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      2

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Actually id be tempted to go Leicester or West ham defender for fixtures and bank

      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Diop is on my watchlist for sure

  7. MGD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Kepa / Hamer
    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson - Trippier / AWB
    Hazard - Mané - Peyrera - Maddison / Stephens
    Aguero - Arnautovic / Kamara

    1,5 ITB. 1 FT.

    Any appearant transfer tips? Drawing a blank here...

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Trippier to La Porté

      Or Kepa to Ryan/Fab/Ederson

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        But Spurs got Wolves..

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Oh didn't realize you had 1 ft only. 100% save.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      looks good enough to save

    3. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing pressing, so you could save. I have Maddison and am considering selling, but that's not necessarily urgent.

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah true..

  8. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Play Trippiér at Wolves over Robbo at Arsenal, right?

    The one I don't play would be 1st on the bench.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      yep

    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would, yes

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers boys.

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Rest of the team?
      I’m playing both

  9. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Patricio (Stekelenburg)
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson (Wan-Bisaka, Bennett)
    Hazard, Mane, Maddison, Richarlison (Stephens)
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

    2FT, 2.8 in bank

    (A) Patricio -> Fabianski/Ryan
    (B) Maddison -> De Bruyne
    (C) Mitrovic -> Arnautovic

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not B for sure because KDB is injured.
      I like A with Ederson

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely not B. Still injured and lot nailed.

      A looks good

    3. chiragvirwani7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A now (Ryan). C next week or so.

  10. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of Hamer starting ?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely but I’m starting him anyway as my other keeper is henny

      1. Michelle Davin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Same here..

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Considering a -4 to fabianski though should workout over the upcoming fixtures

          1. Michelle Davin
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Il never do a min 4 for a keeper

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Well I'm really considering Salah to Mane and getting a power defence, I'm not going to (c) Salah, Hazard and Kun will be my (c), so don't think he is worth the 3.2m more.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm a Mane owner but no Salah home to Fulam next week is a problem..

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Well I like Mane in that game and I will (c) Hazard v EVE.

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, he 3m extra means you would need to capt Salah most weeks. Mane even has a slightly higher PPG this season that Salah.

          Depends what you can do with 3m extra I suppose.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            AWB and TAA to Mendy and Robertson

            1. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah it's worth it IMO. I have Alonso Mendy and Robbo.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                I will to , your team is very similar to mine.

                Ederson
                Mendy Alonso Doherty/TAA*
                Maddison Richarlison Mane Hazard
                Arnie Mitrovic Agureo

                Button * Duffy Obiang

                1.3m itb for TAA to Robbo Fulham game

  12. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Cant wait for Mitro hatty on monday 😉

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not happening IMO. Fulham put out a strong team yesterday so will be tired and they haven't looked like scoring for a number of games.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Agree - I think the -4 to Arnie pays off fairly short term let alone long term

        1. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          wow -4. you will cry mate 🙂

      2. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It will happen, because Mitro is strong Serb 😉

      3. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Last chance for Mitro.

        1. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          enjoy your deserved hattie

    2. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Would be a nice parting gift. Might even get rid of him straight after the deadline as a treat to myself!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I would stick and play v SOU gwk13.

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie - does he have a knee injury or not? Even if he is managing it to play. If he does there has to be a risk it gets worse in a match and he gets injured

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’m captaining him this week, but it is a worry.

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Got 2 Ft and 0.1 itb but not major issues for this gw. Team is linked and in recent posts...

    A) Schmeical > Fab
    B) Vardy > Arni, H-Odoi > playing mid
    C) TAA to West ham defender
    D) Jimenez to Success

  15. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Laporte or David Luiz?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Laporte

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is Lovren nailed?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No - Gomez looks really promising at CB.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Think Liverpool will play Lovren at CB and Gomez at RB in their tougher games and then rotate Gomez and Lovren at CB with TAA at RB in easier games

        1. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          so that means that TAA is essential with (bennett and awb on the bench) ?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            If that's how you view that but more danger of cameo appearances from full backs than from centre backs.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ta.

    2. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    3. gergin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He is, of course. Different class to Gomez.

  17. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Holebas?
    Suspended, then benched last week. The replacement defence kept a second CS.
    Thinking of a sideways move to Kiko Femenia.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      do you have Doherty?

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I have Jonny as my Wolves defender.

  18. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Patricio
    Robertson Luiz Mendy
    Hazard Salah Fraser Richarlison
    Aguero Arnie King

    Hamer AWB Tomkins Obiang

    1 FT, 1 ITB

    What to do here please???

    Thanks...

  19. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What’s everyone thinking about Richarlison? Likely to score big this week?
    I’m considering ditching Maddison for him but heard he looks out of sorts in the striker role .

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Why is it even a consideration when they're playing BHA

    2. Rodney
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He has been a frustrating FPL player this season for me. I have both but would rather Richarlison out of the two.

  20. chiragvirwani7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hart Mccarthy
    Alonso Robbo Doherty AWB Peltier
    Haz Salah Richar Maddy Hojberg
    Aguero Mitro Wilson

    2FT
    1M itb

    A) Mitro --> Arnie
    B) Mitro, Peltier --> Success, Mendy

    Suggestions please.

  21. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone looking at Success as part of a formation switch to 4-4-2? Allows Bennett to Mendy.

    1. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Have been looking but i feel Bennett will score more points than Success come may even if just bench fodder,who would you be taking out for Success? As it kinda Mendy v the striker your taking out.

      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Mitrovic out for Success. Bennett only on the bench. I just feel you need Man City defensive asset.

  22. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    A | Just Bellerin to Maguire???

    B | Upgrade Lacazette to Auba and get a £4.3 mil defender? Balbuena/Zabaleta??

  23. DOGS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    GK problem here

    a) McCarthy (Man city away)
    b) Hennessey (Chelsea away)
    c) take a hit and bring in another keeper

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      b

  24. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm good to go!

    Ryan
    Trippier - Mendy - Alonso - Robertson
    Hazard(C) - Mane - Maddison
    Aguero - Arnie - Mitro

    (Hamer - Fraser - Højberg - AWB)

    All good, right?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, looks strong

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yeees

  25. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    If you have them, which one would you play?
    A. Bennett
    B. Kiko
    C. Fernandez
    D. Dunk

  26. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which 1 to start?

    A) TAA (ars)
    B) Doherty (TOT)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B - feel a goal incoming

  27. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    G2g?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Trippier, Alonso
    Salah, Hazard, Barkley, Richarlison
    Kun (c), Mitro, Arnie

    Hamer;-Billing, Bennett, AWB

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  28. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Does this look ok:

    Ryan
    Alonso/ Robbo/ Doherty
    Hazard/ Mane/ Martial/ Kenedy
    Aguero/ Vardy/ Laca

    Kayal Bennett Wan Bissaka

    Thanks a lot!

  29. slamdunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all,what to do here?

    Would like Arnie for Mitro somehow,Ward bench fodder annoying me.

    Pat
    Laporte/Robbo/Alonso
    Haz/Salah/Rich/maddison
    Ageuro/Mitro/Wilson

    Hammer/Awb/Bennett/Ward

    0 ITB and 2 FT

    Many thanks

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Can You please Rate my WC
    FAB (Boruc)
    Robbo Mendy Alonso (Duffy Bennett)
    Haz Mane Pereyra Siggy (Murpy)
    Aguero Arnie Wilson

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wilson or Murray ?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Wilson I think - Murray's conversion looks unsustainable

    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks great

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Strong. Shame about the Wilson fixture changes but at his price I think he’s good value

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Would have done great last week