Captains
26 December 2018 3946 comments
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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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  1. Lionac
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Digne or Dohery with Patricio on goal?

    1. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bench someone else and play both

      1. Lionac
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn’t benc Alonso, Robertson, Rich or FAnderson. So it has to be one of these two.

    3. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bench Pat and play both.

      1. Lionac
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I would if I could 🙂

  2. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who you recon starts outta Aguero and Jesus?

    1. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Both

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't surprise me tbf

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero I think, they need his presence on field to get best out of other players

    4. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

    5. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguerooooo

    6. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

    7. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

  3. Slip it like Stevie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really struggling to find a bellerin replacement. Shaw? Pereira? Holebas? Have nothing ITB and all the options are so uninspiring. Anyone got any tips? Already have digne and doherty

    1. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw

      1. Slip it like Stevie
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Shaw would be my pick but Young could be a real threath to his playing time.

        1. shearer9
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Young played right back last game? Young has Dalot for competition there.

          1. Slip it like Stevie
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah you could be right. Shaw it is then for me

    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I went with Holebas

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Shaw

    4. CoffeeBean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw, great fixtures to take a punt

  4. Chelseafan8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane, Son or Rashford for captain? Im thinking Rashford at this stage as a differential

    1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane!

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad shout but son also not captained by many and ‘safer’ differential

  5. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson owners who got him early - are you holding tight through the dodgy run of fixtures or shipping for Rashford/other?

    Had him from GW1 and reluctant to sell and need him back in a few GW’s.

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I swapped him for Rashford, lost 0.4, but points are needed more than the TV.

    2. QPR CARIBBEAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I will probably keep for the time being and have him as first sub.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would ship if the only reason you are keeping him is because you have value tied in him, in few weeks rashford probably rise and wilson will drop in price, so price difference wont be much

      If you think he can outscore wilson over next few weeks, then keep

    4. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same dilemma but had other issues to sort through so kept. At the moment st bench, with Digne ahead of him and I’ll reassess after this GW

      1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *he’s first on bench

  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.4m defender?

    A) Wan-B
    B) Jonny
    C) Someone else

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jonny if you don't have Doherty

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I do have Doherty

        Kolasinac, TAA, Doherty, Holebas, xxx

        1. jomikijiq
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          the thing is if you have 2 Wolves you are less flexible in terms of rotating them, so AWB for me

    3. Dead Lift
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      b

  7. Dead Balls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    PLay Wan Bissaka or Fanderson?

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I usually go with the attacker, so Fanderson

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anderson

      1. Dead Balls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That’s my thinking but seeing Southampton getting results lately and West Hams last performance is giving me a twitch with Wan Bass playing at home to Cardiff....

        1. Saka Punch
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Only one bad performance- could easily get double digits this week while Awb is max 6/7 and could still concede

    3. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      100% Fanderson

      1. Dead Balls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Gotta go Anderson then... higher ceiling and all that!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They know nothing, they are not even aware that he has joined up later on previous occasions

  8. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If you are not starting him against such weak opponent you you should not own him 😀

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bought for price rises on wc

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You mean Hudson-Odoi?

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Could Digne be dropped after shipping 6?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Was hardly his fault

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No chance.

    3. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol at the scaremongering

  10. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry non FFS related hopefully it will be ok if not take it down little Q&A for you here as of December 2018 five Dutch goalkeepers have 100 or more premier League appearances name them...

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      SEEEEGAAARS!

      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        As in Hans Segars. Come on You Dons!

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Correct

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      VDS, vorm, krul... Now I'm stuck

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I got to 4 and got stuck myself them 3 are correct though

      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Want me to tell you the other one?

      3. Jekori
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Of course Tim Krul. Didn't he get the highest points ever for a gk in a single match? *FFS related haha

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yes he did so many save points that day didn't have him my squad unfortunately

    3. Jekori
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Edwin van der Sar
      Ed de Goey
      Sander Westerveld?
      Michel Vorm
      I'm too young to know any others. Or my brain is still too clouded

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You got 3 right there Sander Westerveld was not one of them though

  11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Kolasinac or Wan-B?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kola - essentially a winger atm

  12. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have a feeling that there will be many autosubs this gw.

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Feels good to have a decent bench!!

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I hope so. Check below... my bench is inconvenient

  13. Peteski29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? 1ft and 0.5itb

    Patricio
    Alonso Robbo AWB Doherty
    Sterling Martial Richarlison
    Kane(c) Auba(vc) Jiminez

    Foster Fraser Luiz Billing

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

  14. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Doherty or Pedro?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doh

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Opinions?
    Fab
    Doherty, Alonso, Lovren
    Rich Shaq Haz Sane
    Jimenez Kane (C) Rash
    (Button, Anderson, AWB, Digne)

    Alonso may be rested and kinda prefer Jimenez attacking returns over Fanderson

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We have almost exact squad (My Pogba to your Shaqiri)
      I'm currently on Anderson instead of Jimenez but its a 50-50 call

      G2G!

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup it is 🙂 and ooo nice. I think im getting rid of Shaq and Lovren before 2 difficult fixtures. Maybe even Alonso in 3-4 weeks unless he hauls

  16. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice folks? Current lineup

    Fab
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty, Kola (Wan B)
    Salah (c), Hazard, FAnderson, Richarlison, (Fraser)
    Auba, Ings, (Success)

    Feels wrong to bench Wan B against Cardiff.

    I could swap Alonso and Fraser for Digne and Son. But even more of a headache choosing starting 11 then?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Check mine above :). AWB over Kola imo potentially but both may play via autosubs anyways

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Tricky this week!

        I think Jiminez is a good shout this week. I sold him last week for Ings on a punt, but tempting to get back.

        I would welcome auto subs this week! Great to have a flexible squad, so annoying when you pick the wrong starters though!

  17. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any of these worth a hit?
    A- Schindler to Trippier (and bench AWB first sub)
    B - Hoj to Richarlison (and bench Jiminez)
    C - Sterling to Salah?

    Pat
    Doherty Kola AWB
    Sterling Hazard Sane Anderson
    Kane (c) Rashford Jiminez
    Hamer Zaba Schindler You
    Thanks!

  18. HaffNanner
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling, Alonso and Fraser out

    Hazard, Digne and Pogba in for -4?

    1. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No!

  19. JenkoJunko
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Help! Rotation nightmares!!

    Squad:
    Foster Bego
    Kola Digne Doherty WB Peltier
    Fanderson Salah Fraser Mahrez Hojberg
    Kane Jiminez Abua

    2FT:
    1. Hojberg to Camarasa - push 1FT over to next GW
    2. Hojberg to Camarasa and Fanderson to Lingard

    Thanks one and all 🙂

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You'll have nightmares regardless tbh. Tis the season. Just do 1 and use the 2 frees for next GW with more information

      1. JenkoJunko
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.... was heading that way just needed reassuring 🙂

  20. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How’s this looking??

    Fabianski
    Delph Doherty AWB
    Sterling Son Richarlison Snodgrass Martial
    Kane Aubameyang

    Hamer Wilson Schindler Dunk

    0 FT, 0.4 ITB

    I know the defence needs some work but they have decent fixtures this week, so will focus on that moving forward.

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As you say, DEF could do with some work, but as you have no FTs certainly nothing to take a hit over! You're gtg

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  21. jazzy30
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    HELP PLS!!
    play torreira (vs Brighton) or Wan bissaka (vs Cardiff) in ths starting 11????

    1. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AWB

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wan B

    3. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AWB

  22. FleckyT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one?
    A) Dig (bur)
    B) Kola (bri)
    C) AWB (CAR)
    D) Wilson (tot)

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      D

    2. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m going D

  23. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Fabianski (Button)

    Alonso Robertson Doherty (AWB, Bednarek)
    Salah Son Sane Richarlison (Camarasa)
    Kane Ings Jimenez

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep - looks strong, gtg

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you

  24. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 2 DFs and 1 GK this GW only

    A) Robertson (New home)
    B) Kolasinac (BH away)
    C) Davies (Bou home)
    D) Doherty (Ful away)
    E) Wan-Bissaka (Car home)

    1) Fabianski (Sou away)
    2) Patricio (Ful away)

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BE1

      1. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry I meant CE1!

    2. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bd2

  25. DavidSilva
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Help would be appreciated

    Start Jimenez or Doherty

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy

    2. Yoyoyoman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Raul

      1. DavidSilva
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Okayy another one..

        Doherty or Pererya

    3. Aubamewho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez

  26. Borran
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all!
    I have a "good problem" and I don't know what to do!
    I have 1 free transfer this GW and next GW I will use my wildcard.
    I'm satisfied with my team but it feels like I should use my 1 free transfer. What would you do? Can I improve my team somehow? Auba to Kane?
    This is my team, 1.5 m in the bank:
    Fabianski, Patricio
    Wan-Bissaka, Alexander-Arnold, Doherty, Digne, Alonso
    Son, Felipe Anderson, Sterling, Hazard, Kante
    Ings, Jimenez, Aubameyang

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stick

    2. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kante to Lingard

  27. Sky Blue Sun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    1) AWB (car)
    2) Doherty (ful)
    3) Digne (bur)
    4) Kolasinac (bha)
    5) Snodgrass (sou)

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      5

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AWB

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why are plp selling Auba?

    I just brought him in. 😐

  29. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Do you ever wonder why none of the scouts post on here regularly and instead stick to twitter

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Back in the days they all posted here regulary