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. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A- Cap. who? Kane haz pogba richar sane
    B- bench 1? luiz awb doherty

    1. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane and probably Luis

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A) Kane
      B) Luiz

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

    Struggling with who to bench and bench order.. this is where I’m at so far - gtg?

    Hart
    Robbo Doherty Kola
    Salah(c) Anderson Rich Sane Martial
    Kane Jimenez

    Hamer AWB Digne Kamara

  3. Gizmo13
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba or Martial?

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

      Martial

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

  4. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have a attacking 8 of Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Snodgrass, Martial, Rashford, Kane and Jiminez.

    Who to bench? Or will it even matter in the end 🙂

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

      If I had to pick would go Snodgrass but probably wont matter in the end

  5. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Which one to go for?
    i) Hazard to Salah
    ii) Auba to Kane
    iii) Keep Haz and Auba

    I have Son already though

    B) Keane to Shaw?

    Got 2 FTs and these two moves are on my list.

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

      I ditched Keane for Lovren this week. Was between him or Shaw so like that move. As for Haz and Auba wouldn't get rid of either yet

  6. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    These Martial rumours are pretty frustrating

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

      Okay. You seem new around here.

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Been here 2 years longer than you mate :p

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

          You clearly cannot read between the lines. 😆

        2. Roy Rovers
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          How do you know?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Did you read Manchester Evening News article?

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

      was gonna happen to someone/ maybe a few players this time of year.

    4. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just pick the one in the bus

    5. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What? Just brought him in 🙁

    6. Dosh
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What rumours?

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

        He was not at the hotel with the rest of the players.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          ... because he lives nearby and often doesn’t join at the hotel, read the article

    7. the sultan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      source??any link?

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

      Don’t Listen to the people on here who tries to make you make the wrong decisions just before deadline. He’s in every line ups

  7. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba -> Son for free?
    No Kane

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

      not sure

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Auba>Son is 2 trades

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

    Captain:

    1 Kane
    2 Salah
    3 Hazard

    Bench two:

    A Luiz
    B Doherty
    C AWB
    D Anderson
    E Ings
    F Jimenez

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

      2EF

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

      1AD.

  9. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any truth into Alonso falling out of favour?

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

      Try Google.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you believe every rumour on here Martial Sterling Sane Kane Alonso Auba all in doubt. Did I miss anyone?

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

        Robertson and Mane.

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Salah

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

        saw Kane mentioned a few times aswell

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Out of favour I doubt it. Rested possibly.

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

    With Martial now a doubt, worth a hit to bring in Pogba for him?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's not in doubt and Lingard better option anyway

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

      Definitely not

  11. MFC Lad
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, Trippier or Alonso?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      T

  12. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On a free hit this week. Any suggestions where to improve? Concerned about trippier ATM.

    Guieta
    Trippier vvd Doherty
    Salah(c) hazard son martial shaq
    Kane ings

    Awb betdanek kamara

    Having doubts about keeper and trippier as I want to maximise the chip. What are people's thoughts on young as a punt?

    Thank you

    1. Voyeur
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you can cancel a free hit, I would do that. What a waste of a useful chip.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This...

  13. *Reformed-Character*
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Doherty or Jimenez?

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

      Doherty, just

  14. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on auba to aguero?? For a loss of 0.3m?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      it's about points, not value.
      but still no 🙂

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't yet. Jesus found some form so expect he'll get some more gametime, especially over this period

  15. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haz to son -4 ? Y or n

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      drugs are bad mmmkay

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think Hazard overpriced and overrated but against Watford for -4 is nuts

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

      Crazy at the best of times, but utter madness with Son only having a few games before going to AFC Cup

  16. Dosh
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard active

    Hart/Hamer
    Robbo-Digne-Doc-Shaw-Bednarek
    Salah-Hazard-Son-Martial-Pereyra
    Kane-Ings-Kamara

    GTG?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      looks good

    2. MFC Lad
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Finalising my WC too. Are you worried about no keeper cover? I have 10 same players but gambled on no Salah as too expensive and wanted city cover.

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

        I prefer the one keeper strategy, and have a feeling about Burnley and hart for the next few atleast.

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

        I too almost went with No Salah. But his form is almost like last season now and if it doesnt work out, any other player + upgrades is only 2 transfers away.

  17. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski Chicharito alonso awb - ok to bench boost?

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

      Nah, save for DGW

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No, but for the risks of rotation. Wouldn't worry about double gameweek. Not often you have 15 starters with good fixtures so I'd still use it in a single gameweek if it fits

  18. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Difficult vice captain choice in case of unlikely Kane no-show, as my options are all rotation risks. Who's the safest choice:

    A) Sterling
    B) Auba
    C) Sane
    D) Martial

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Auba or Martial

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

        Currently on Martial

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

      Auba probs

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

        Bit concerned he's due a rest

  19. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Feel like I need to start WB, but who to bench?

    Fabs
    Alonso, Robbo, Doherty
    Sane, Salah (c), Haz, Richa, Martial
    Ings, Jimenez

    Hamer; WB, Bennet, Wilson

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doh

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Really? Thanks m8

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Outside chance of Robbo/Alonso rotation so hold

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers m8

  20. JammySprat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pat
    Doherty, Balbuena, Digne, Kola
    Hazard, Son, Sane, Siggy
    Kane, Auba

    (Fab, Rondon, Schindler, Hudson-Odoi)
    1ft 0.3itb

    A save
    B Rondon & hudson > Kamara & delafeau -4
    C Hudson > Gibbs white
    D Rondon > deeney/ings

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      D Ings

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

        City and chelsea in next 3 doesn't look great

        1. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Im probably buying Ings before City. Because he will score again today and his price will keep going up no matter who he faces next

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Move on him, or bench but he'll be in the points this week

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

      This is a save if ever I've seen one

  21. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Playing WC after deadline, 2FTs used. Am I G2G?

    Patricio
    Laporte, Robbo, Kolasinac
    Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison, Pogba
    Kane, Jimenez, Ings

    Fabianski, AWB, Fraser, Targett

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      g2g... AWB bench is hard this week but gone the same

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GTG

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Playing your second WC already???!!!!

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Or will the 1st still be OK?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          still be 1st

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. I've just checked the rules - I made a stupid assumption that each WC was allocated to one half of the season. GW20 is within the second half of the season but it's still possible to play the 1st WC

      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        First one

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers - my poor assumptions - duh!

  22. Victor Moses
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bring in:

    1) salah
    2) martial
    3) son

    Bench:

    1) Pereyra
    2) AWB
    3) digne

  23. johannesblixt22
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I need some advise.
    I have 2 FT

    Sterling and success -> Pogba and Rashford
    Or
    Saving 1 of the transfer and transfer Ederson out for some other GK

    Thanks for you tips.

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

      change ederson

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A or B please?

    A) Lingard & Sane
    B) Pogba/Martial & Son (No City)

    Thanks

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  25. Big Ping
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pedro > Martial worth it lads? I hear mutterings Martial may not play??

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

      I'd almost prefer Lingard (for value) or Pogba (for security)

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

      Go Martial

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

        Some rumours he's not in squad today (see above)

  26. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Chicharito?
    Is he ruled out?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no more news I've seen. gambling he plays

  27. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just 1 help and I am sorted....

    whom to BENCH out of

    Alonso, Doerty, Wan-Bisaka?

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

      Obi-wan bisaka benched for me

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doh

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in same boat. Benched AWB.

  28. Mondeo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really stuck between Hazard and Kane for the armband (no Salah).

    Just have a funny feeling that Haz is going to get his 100th goal for Chelsea...

    What do you guys think?

    A) Kane
    B) Hazard

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fix and Form say Kane but a hunch is a hunch

  29. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    A felipe anderson (sou)
    B raul jimenez (ful)

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jim

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

      B

  30. LD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Jimenez or AWB?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy nez

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jim

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

      Jim