Captains

Vote in the Captain Poll for Gameweek 19

You can now vote in the Gameweek 19 Captain Poll, either below or in the sidebar of our website.

Liverpool and Tottenham are expected to be the go-to teams with them hosting Newcastle and Bournemouth respectively.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have been particularly ruthless at Anfield this season and Newcastle may struggle to cope with the in-form Mohamed Salah (£13.2m).

Fantasy managers might also be tempted by the Egyptian’s team-mates Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Sadio Mané (£9.6m) or Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m).

Also, Newcastle’s troubles in front of goal may also convince Fantasy managers to consider Alisson (£5.8m) or Andrew Robertson (£6.6m) for the armband.

The will be newfound support of Spurs assets after their six-goal performance at Everton in Gameweek 18.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) will obviously be the Spurs front-runner after scoring 15 points from two goals and an assist at Goodison Park.

However, there was also a handsome 21-point haul for Son Heung-min (£8.5m) as well as goals for Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Dele Alli (£8.9m).

Eden Hazard (£11.0m) is in action against Watford, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.5m) Arsenal travel to Brighton while Manchester City will hope to respond to their shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Leicester City.

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  1. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed are Ings and Lingard?

    (not for this GW I mean in general)

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings is dependent on his fitness, might get rested the odd time to protect him.

    2. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings more nailed than Lingard

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings is first choice.. Rest and injury is a worry. Lingard.. You will want to get rid in jan when everyone returns. Enjoy him for the next 3 weeks which is the main draw anyway

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Would assume Ings 100% when fit (but rotation is mandatory during busy schedule)
      Lingard not soo much

    5. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I have more faith in Ings right now. Lingard can be rotated on the right flank with Mata/Rashford especially when Sanchez/Lukaku return for the center and left flank.

  2. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling > Hazard
    B) Richarlison > Lingard
    C) Schindler > Bednarek
    D) Burn free transfer

    Which is it going to be?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D or B

    2. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I personally wouldn't do A. Definitely wouldn't do B. Maybe C if there's nothing else to do. What's your team?

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fabianski
        TAA, Doherty, Digne
        Sterling, Sane, Anderson, Richarlison
        Kane, PEA, Jimenez

        (AWB, Gunnarsson, Schindler)

        1. UshFPL
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Perhaps get Steele in as your sub keeper? Ryan will go to the Asia Cup soon.

          1. Captain_Shirokov
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Interesting, is there any evidence that he's such choice over Button?

            1. General_Zod
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Been on bench for last 6 games. Buttonninjured just come back but not in team or bench.

              Ive Ryan, Im moving to Hart on the basis Burnley will start to dig in.

              Also, compare Bednarek stats to Jan Valerly. he's 4.0 but seems to get further up field. played most of last 4.

      2. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why do you think Lingard would be a bad move?

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          It's more richarlison out that would worry me...

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial a better pick

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you've got 2 FTs and need to use one, then C

      Else let it roll

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like I'll do C.

  3. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What keeper would you favour for thee next few weeks for 4.8 or less? I'm looking at Hart atm, Burnley have looked like they're really digging in in the last couple of weeks and have a good run

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve transferred in Hart this week. Think he’s about to start hauling points.

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Was gonna get Hart but I have an irrational fear of heaton

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          My mates a Burnley fan and the forum members are saying Heaton is being sold in January

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Damn..i fecked up then. Gonna be staring at those funds I could free up from Allison every week now

      2. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It’s him or Fabianski

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Foster also looks good after this week

    3. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hart and McCarthy look like the standout GK's going forward.

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

  4. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Used my 2 fts on Ederson and Wilson to Allison and Rashford instead of Sterling and Wilson to Salah and Ings.. I'm not sure why I did that now tbh.

  5. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    sorry bottomed * repost

    2 FT

    what would you rather do:

    A- Sterling & Lacazette ---> Salah & rashford
    B- Lacazette & Amstrong --> Martial & Mitrovic
    ?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did A

  6. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Start awb or doherty

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Doherty. Pretty close call though.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty. Attacking potential

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both here in a 442

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ive got it on awb atm

  7. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Jimmy + Bednarek 5th def
    B) Ings + Jonny 5th def

  8. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    One week punt on a mid for 6.2.
    Who would you go for?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Snoddgrass probably

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond

  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a bit pointless bringing in Salah this week if you don't captain him?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, feel like its better ti just get him and keep him til the ens of the season

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all. Better having x1 points than zero

  10. Gizmo13
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard or Richarlison, considering I already have Martial?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison

  11. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane to Son or save the FT?

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did exactly that as I also have sterling

      1. SKENG
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Also have Sterling too, I think I'm gonna do it.

  12. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you consider downgrading Robbo to TAA to release funds ?

    I think there is a good chance Moreno will play this GW, then Robbo to play vs Arsenal and City where Liverpool might not get clean sheets.

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not certain TAA starts this week. I’d wait until you need the funds as I’d rather have Rob over TAA

  13. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench right?
    Gtg?
    Fabianski
    Doherty,Kolasinac,TAA
    Salah(vc)Son,Richarlison,Martial,Lingard
    Kane(c),Aubamayang

    Hamer,Digne,AWB,Kamara 0.3m itb -4

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Very strong, G2G

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      3rd defender slot is tricky, Doherty, AWB and Digne are all good options.

      I might be tempted to play AWB (CAR) over both Doherty (ful) and Digne (bur)

      TAA might not feature, think I'd prefer Doherty ahead of Digne on the bench.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh that final defender decision is a headache. Even AWB comes into contention. Glad I have that worry though as some may be rested.

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          You may find yourself needing your whole bench this week.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            True

  14. Kroos Kontrol
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Save transfer or take out Laca/Wilson (for Rashford, maybe Ings)?

    Fabianski (Hamer)
    Luiz Digne Robbo (Doherty AWB)
    Son Sterling* Sane Snodgrass (Camarasa)
    Wilson* Kane Laca*

    * = people I'm thinking of moving on from

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Move Wilson out to Rashford. I think Laca will be a good option moving forward, Mkhitryan being out means Emry can't play 3-4-2-1 with Iwobi and Mkhitaryan as inside forwards and Auba up top, therefore his best formation is 4-3-1-2 with Auba and Laca as a pair up top and Ozil behind. Plus Ozil's last performance suggest he could get a string of games together now, which is great for Auba and Laca owners.

  15. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Yoshida replacement, got £5.1 to spend:

    A) TAA (providing he drops in price tonight)
    B) Lovren
    C) Dinge
    D) Someone else

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A if he drops.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Valery

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bednarek and bank the cash-ola to upgrade elsewhere

  16. notlob legin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    2018 - a year of ups and downs. On a personal note my wife and I became special guardians for a 6 years old, who will live with us now until he's 18 - I am in my mid 50's so not something we'd planned for or expected.

    Fantasy Football is my escape - to get away for those few moments and read as much as I can on here, play around with my team etc. etc. is incredibly therapeutic and yet the game is so frustrating. isn't it?

    I suppose what I'm saying is FF is a mirror of my life - expect the unexpected, enjoy the highs, work through the lows, plan as much as you can - but most of all - have fun.

    Merry Christmas to everyone

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Happy Christmas & congratulations/well done on becoming guardians

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas mate!

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas mate.

    5. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas

    6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Have a blessed Christmas!

    7. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same to you bud, I hope the coming year is kind to you all.

    8. Hooton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Love this mate. Hope you all have a very special Christmas together. Xxx

  17. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling, Richarlison & Balbuena - > Salah, Snodgrass & Bednarek (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It’s a no from me.

    2. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      N

    3. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This one is tougher as you're getting rid of 2 players that have good potential this week - liked your first one more

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard & Lingard in?

    4. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling and City will bounce back this week

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here? Line up correct?

    Pat
    Kola, Doherty, WB
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Martial
    Chicharito, Jimenez, Rashford

    Fab, Luiz, Coleman, Fraser

    No ft .7 itb

  19. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bring in Luiz & Kane for Alonso & Auba?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not for A hit and maby even too sideways to do it for free

    2. Last Raulist Alive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I would do it, but not for a hit.

  20. Ode
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench two:

    A) Fabianski (Sou A)
    B) Patricio (Ful A)

    1) Wilson (Tot A)
    2) Digne (Bur A)

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B2

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B2

  21. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 1
    A) AWB (CAR)
    B) Doherty (ful)
    C) Alonso (way)

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      C

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    6. Last Raulist Alive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      C

  22. Captain Warlock
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone any advice welcome thinking of playing A+B ??

    A) Doherty v Ful away
    B) Kolasinac v Bha away
    C) WanB v Car home

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im playing B n C

  23. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Did many people do Anderson to Martial? Looking into that move but can't find the courage to do it..

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't bother unless you've literally nothing else on with 2 frees

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Really got nothing to do with the 2 frees only thing I might do that would make some sense it Hamer to Button

    2. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Can't understand why people are selling Anderson tbh

    3. Captain Warlock
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ive done it if they play like they did i can see him out scoring Anderson over next few fixtures

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah but they only just played against Cardiff surely that was a big factor?

    4. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve got Snodgrass so and 2 FTS and I feel he’s better value in the long run and wanted a Utd asset

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You did have both? Feels wrong to go without WHU attackers

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I did Snodgrass > Lingard. I know West Ham still have some good fixtures but think United will perform better in the coming weeks.

    6. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait WHU have great fixtures for the next three and you can see how Martial fits in when Sanchez and Lukaku returns.

    7. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy people chasing may work though

  24. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski (Stekelenburg)
    Alonso, Laporte, Digne (Wan-Bissaka, Bennett)
    Hazard, Mané, Sané, Anderson, Richarlison
    Aubameyang, Wilson (Kamara)

    1FT, 2.0 in bank

    A) Mané / Anderson ---> Son
    B) Wilson ---> Rashford
    C) Save FT

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

  25. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I somehow still have a WC. Would you WC below or wait one week?

    Leno (bha)
    Alonso (wat) / Robertson (NEW) / Digne (bur)/ Doherty (ful)
    Salah (NEW) / Hazard (wat) / Anderson (sou) / Fraser (tot)
    Kane (BOUR) / Jiminez (ful)

    Hamer / AWB / Kamara / Cairney

    I would likely get rid of: Kamara / Cairney / Fraser / Anderson / Leno/ (maybe) Alonso

    And bring in: Richarlson / Camarasa and one or more of Lingard / Martial / Ings / Hart

    1. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wait a week

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im waiting not got much too change though wait and see

      1. The Hoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

        Only thing I'm concerned about is whether I get 11 players out. I imagine at least 1 of the five full backs gets a rest

  26. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    2FT. Need 0.5 to fund Wilson > Rashford.

    a) Luiz > Taa

    Koscielny >

    b) Digne
    c) Holebas
    d) Shaw

    Thanks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  27. Clarity
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Hazard + Holebas -4
    B) Eriksen + Alonso (No transfers)
    C) Hazard + Shaw -4

    Thanks!

  28. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How are people handling the strong bench this week in relation to transfers? Bringing players in to cause more headaches as rotation more likely? or not making transfers this week as they have the players to cover it already?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to make my team stronger and not waste any transfers on players on my bench..

  29. Slippy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso Kolasinac WanB
    Hazard Sane Sterling Anderson Richarlison
    Kane Jiminez

    Boruc Kamara Schindler Peltier

    1FT & 0.4ITB

    Save the FT???

    Or maybe Alonso -> Liverpool defender...??

    Something else??

    Would appreciate any help!

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nope.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t Think he’ll completely change the whole squad of starters who did well last game. But let more players get the chance to perform coming from the bench. OGS one of the most famous subs ever.