Captains

Captain Sensible – Salah and Kane battle for the Gameweek 19 armband

The Boxing Day-orientated Gameweek 19 looks to be taking Fantasy managers back in time, with the captain battle appearing to be between two of last season’s usual suspects.

We’ve gone over those doing well in the poll before doing a comparison between the individuals themselves, their teams and their opponents in order to find the best candidate.

Captain Poll

The Gameweek 19 captain poll indicates that this week the most popular skipper will be either Harry Kane (£12.5m) or Mohamed Salah (£13.2m), much like it was for so much of last season.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward led the poll with a tally of 38% just over 24-hours ago but that has since been cut back. He now claims just 30.9% of the vote, sneaking out Salah who sits on 28.7%.

Way off in third place is Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (5.0%) while Kane’s Spurs colleague Son Heung-min (£8.5m) has just 3.4% backing.

Eden Hazard (3.4%), Marcus Rashford (2.9%) and Anthony Martial (2.6%) are the other contenders in this bracket of support.

Not a single Manchester City player has more than 3% backing in the poll, with Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) languishing far down the list on 2.4%.

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3,946 Comments Post a Comment
  1. I Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kamara starts. Have a feeling I might need him off the bench.

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

      Whoo. Subbed him for AWB at last minute

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

      my third sub but if he does ok straight in next week

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Moved him to 3rd on bebch at 1129

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

          the cameo was a worry but good to have a 4.4 guy starting long term

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        2nd for me

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wantedly got Jonny as first sub to push him to 2nd loll

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

    5 Start for me so far 🙂

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ew

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

        Rank 1 at 2pm inbound

        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Shame it doesn't update at 2pm.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ugh

    3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What.

  3. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Mitroooo

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like my country's Prime Minister.

  4. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty here we go!

  5. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Traore to run around like a very fast headless turkey for 70mins doing nothing in particular .

    how very festive .

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Like a 2018 Tony Daley.

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      probably 60 min cardio work then hit the gym

    3. thepirates
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hahahah

  6. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why is someone saying Martial is injured and out of the squad? Is there any confirmation on that? I thought he just flew back late

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah but that's not injury confirmation? Martial sometimes arrives later and was away for Christmas.

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

          Source on being away for Christmas?

        2. MTPockets
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Sure, but that's still the extent of why.

      2. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Apparently it's 50/50.

        2am flight back from Paris - gut feeling is he makes the bench

      3. J T
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He lives near the ground so didn’t travel with the team.

        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          i bloody hope so, because i brought him for -4

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

        Hes never played when he didnt show up with the bus before, so no idea why people are pretending its not a big deal.

    1. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Son my captain please don’t fail

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If he plays..

      2. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lamela is due a start at some point

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

      AK47 starts !
      1st bench player.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Same 🙂

    3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My Pen was never up this week.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Too much alcohol will do that

      2. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Should get that checked

      3. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Pen or pen...?

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

      Decided to bench Jimenez and played Doherty and Mitro.
      Had Mitro on bench for days, ohh well...

    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Shouldve started Kamara for Fraser hmm

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No way

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

          WAY

    6. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My pen is still upright, that's weird.

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

        Try cold water

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Rub it off

      3. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Call your missus

      4. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Contact your doctor

      5. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Log out.

        Put thick gloves on.

      6. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Drill a hole in a papaya

    7. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      There's no breakfast club?

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

        You just found out?

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

        Give the guys a break!!!

      3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Too many shandy’s.

    8. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Tim Ream starts for Fulham. How long till Ranieri realizes the championship was his ceilling?

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

        they dont have an option, probably going to buy someone in Jan

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

      Who tinkers with their FPL team with a pen in hand?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ummm, me?

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Pep

      3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Me also.

    10. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Why are there rumors about Richarlison being rested?

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

        rumours all over the place

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        There are rumours about everyone, mostly made up on here

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          That's sad.. Thought this was a better community

        2. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          This!!!

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

        Even I'm being rested but nobody cares... 😮

    11. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you aint got salah I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but salah aint one

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If he doesn't start I'm gonna be sick out my ass.

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

        There are a few players with better ppl who cost a few mill less

      3. Jekori
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I get he's good. You need to pay for that too. But Joe in this GW preview saying newcastles defense is bad because they let in 3 goals vs ManU away (ok, not good either) and 2 vs City is a bit farfetched. That's more than 1 goal.. Yeah sure, but vs City that almost average 3 goals a game it's pretty decent actually.

    12. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wow why are people so annoyed about pens

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

        Pencil lovers?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Fair I find the daily mail an acceptable source of inciting rage

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

        Dunno

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You should visit Pen Island

    13. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kamara is going to punish those who bench him with hattrick.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Have you seen the lad play?

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. He is fantastic, he has everything. Pace,power,finishing, skill. Not sure if Kamara plays like Adriano or Adriano played like Kamara.

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He might score a goal too after the trick with the hat.....

      3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        if he plays anything like he did against West Ham, he couldn't score in a whore house offering free sex for Christmas.

      4. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He's sitting pretty 3rd on my bench. Wouldn't be surprised 😉

      5. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kamara starting could end up important come end of this game week being first off my bench.

        1. Udo
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Same here, particularly if Martial isn't playing.

    14. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      2pm is going to be hilarious

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

        Can't wait. Wont be disheartened if one or 2 dont start since I have a strong bench

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

          but you may be disheartened when they come as a sub 😉

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I know lol. Spin the wheel and see what we land on.

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Richa
        Robertson
        Son
        Salah
        Martial

        All benched.

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

        Martial, Trent and Sane out I reckon. Auba and Alonso out later on...

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

      Think Salah will comfortably outscore Kane but had to captain Kane as chasing 4 people in one of my ML and none of them have him!

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Wierd logic that

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Smashed it mate

      3. Taking one for the team
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If you think Salah will outscore Kane then you should captain Salah, simples

    16. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Started Mitro over Jimenez, wish me luck. Still 1st sub though so rotation could mean I get his points anyway

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

        Nope, sorry bad move . 😀

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

          Ha can expect that from you seeing your grav 🙂 good luck, would rather wolves win it tbh

      2. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Big ALEKS hatrick incoming

    17. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Martial injured?

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not in squad

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

          Is this a rumor or it is confirmed?

        2. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          wow

          Source? Any links?

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

        Hopefully untrue.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          There isn't confirmation that he isnt in the squad - stop making stuff up

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

      Anyone else get excited to check ML Rivals lineup or am I just slightly sad?

      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure if sad is the right word, you're thoughtful I'd say, if I were you 😉

    19. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nice spread of games today.
      2 in 530 game and 2 in 730.
      Continuous rank rise all day long. Love it.

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I like the way you think xD

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

        Same here :). Apart from none at half 5. Wont need it though 😉

      3. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Prepare for a steady stream of hate 😆

    20. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The deadline is quite refreshing, all that stress and it all disappears knowing you can’t do anything about it now xD

    21. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My penisdown

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Pen is down*

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Silly phone

          1. *sigh*
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Bit of a cock up there

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Did it work

      3. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sorry to hear that

      4. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        My pen is up when I watch Jules Breach on fpl show 😉

    22. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      For those of us with first Wildcard chip left we have to use it now, right?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          yes

        • abaalan
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          This is my understanding (or at least before GW20 deadline).

          Guess ill pull the trigger today.

        • GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Before next deadline Charlie's mate 😉

        • pjomara
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          ok thanks. Wild hardly get much use from it.

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

        I captained Martial, if hes out then no biggie, vice on kane

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          5 min cameo inc

        2. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Cue Son starting upfront while Kane gets the day off 😀

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

            As long as Kane doesn't come on I'll be happy

          2. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Trying to act kickass but will probably end up with egg on the face

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

        Who's joining me for the Shaqiri haul then?

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I was close to getting him but opted for Pog instead

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Does anyone ever haul v Newcastle? Horrid team to try to break down

          1. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            aguero 🙂