Captains
8 February 2019 1409 comments
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After Double Gameweek 25 caused a great divide in the Fantasy Premier League world, managers have been reunited on one issue for Gameweek 26.

It already looks as if Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) will be the obvious captain candidate this weekend, but we need more than a poll result to determine if he’s the best option.

We have analysed all the potential options for the armband so that Fantasy Football Scout members can see the results…

Captain Poll

Despite blanks in both of his last two matches, Salah has returned to the summit of the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. He heads into Gameweek 26 backed by 54% of the voters, 37% more than any other option. Bournemouth are the next visitors to Anfield, having conceded 20 goals in their last seven away trips.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) is a long way off in second place as owners of Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) consider him as the ideal replacement with Blank Gameweek 27 looming large. 17% of our voters have backed the Arsenal man ahead of a trip to Premier League basement boys Huddersfield Town.

Even further behind the top two are Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford (£7.8m) and Paul Pogba (£8.7m), who will face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday lunch-time. The former looks more popular for Gameweek 26 with a 7% share, while Pogba is just behind on 5.32%.

Interestingly, next up on the list is Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.5m), who will also play in the same fixture. He has 2% of the vote, the same amount as Salah’s Liverpool colleague Sadio Mané (£9.5m), who has outscored him by 24 points to 19 over the last three Premier League matches.

Aguero leads a list of options under 2%, with 1.6% of voters looking to captain the Manchester City talisman for their big match against Chelsea on Sunday.

He is just ahead of Son Heung-min (£8.8m) on 1.5% and Raúl Jiménez (£6.7m) on 1.13%.

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  1. Totti
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    will aguero start or jesus might start?

    so
    A) aguero -> auba for a hit
    B) play aguero

    1. Pep Pig
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B for me mate. I think not only will he start but he will do well against Chelsea. I don't own either this week (Auba or Aguero) that is

    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero
      big game player

    4. wolvesmad
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. CherryBoys
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No doubt for me, play Kun.

  2. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Fabianski, Button
    Robertson, Doherty, AWB, Digne*, Balbuena*
    Salah, Son, Martial, Richarlison*, Brooks*
    Rashford, Mitrovic, Aguero*

    £2.7M ITB FT Used - * = Wont play in GW 27 - so need to take a hit!

    Any Suggestions?

    Could do Richarlison to Eriksen -4, then Aguero to Auba next week for free

  3. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero -> Auba(-4) is one of those transfers that looks like it has disaster written all over it. Do we agree on this? Seems a lot are considering this move.

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Do it next week imo

    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No way I'm taking a hit to lose Aguero at home for Auba who could be ill

    3. child of God
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      So difficult to decide this one, wouldn't put it past kun to haul and would say the same for Auba

    4. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Next week no brainer.

      1. The Point About It Is
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This ^

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

      For free it’s 50/50. For a -4, no way!

  4. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GTG??
    Any changes between starting XI and bench??

    Fabianski
    Doherty/Shaw/WB
    Salah(c)/Mane/Son/Pogba
    Auba/Rashford/Jimenez

    Hart/Bednarek/Digne/Puncheon

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      GTG, like the Mane option.

  5. hjalmarekdal
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any news regarding Auba in training today?

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Someone on the last page said he trained.

  6. amplifiedAnt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski (Button)
    Robertson, Doherty, TAA
    Salah, Sané, Pogba, Richarlison
    Aubameyang, Rashford, Jimenez
    (AWB, Digne, Puncheon)

    GTG? Correct bench order?

    Likely to gamble on TAA starting as Liverpool's clean sheet odds are so high.

  7. Twisted Melon
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    VVD and Sane or Kola and Mane -4?

    1. child of God
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The latter

  8. good biashara
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A and B have to start with home game and attacking potential. Not sure about 3rd spot, don't think palace will keep a cs even though I'm forced to play WB myself

    1. good biashara
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail to play 3 out of 5 question

  9. child of God
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is the Huddersfield gaffa an offensive or defensive kind? And have the teams he's managed before been good at the back ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Offensive. He has managed Dortmund B only

    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure what more information you're hoping for.

  10. Johan Queef
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ings to Auba (-4)

    B) Stick with current team, start Bednarek and get Auba next week for free

    Thanks.

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

      B

  11. The Point About It Is
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I was going to do Firmino > Auba but having second thoughts with the Auba sickness news.
    Make transfer or save FT?

    1. Simmoo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm holding Firmino for this week, and have the same move pencilled in for next.

  12. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone captaining Pogba over Salah?

    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’m tempted. Probably end up playing safe with Salah as I’m a boring player.

    2. SUPER 11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Most probably Pogba will be subtituted early for PSG game

  13. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Got 116 points last week which was pretty nice, but if I had played Wan B and Bednerak over Salah and Sane and TC'd Laporte it could have been 144!!

    The power of hindsight eh?! 😉

    What a daft game this really is!!! HAHA!

    1. Simmoo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      So weird I just googled "humble brag" and this came up

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Haha! Genuinely wasn’t meant as a brag. I just found it funny that Laporte/Wan B and Bednerak could smash Salah/Sane/Aguero scores out the park!!! Just highlights how much luck there is in this game! 🙂

  14. Rash
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wow this article really doesn't fancy auba.

  15. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    This Auba illness has me confused, which one should I do?

    A) Deeney & Sane —> Auba & Jota (-4)

    B) Deeney—> Laca (free)

  16. rnrd
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pep is wearing his trolling pull over in the press conference. Ederson to play LB imo this WE
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dy4xz6GXcAA7c2F.jpg

  17. Jealous Viper
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bringing in 2 flagged players for a hit. This should be fun

  18. CostaCoffee
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bring in for Kamara on a free?

    A)ubameyang
    B) Lacazette

    Really worried about Auba being rested and Laca could be a decent differential

    1. Alexike8 fc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aubameyang anytime any day

  19. Alexike8 fc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start , Robertson , AWB, Doherty, Bednarek or Digne??

    1. ceejay106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same issue for me. Think I'm going Robbo, Doc, AWB

      1. Alexike8 fc
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Am thinking Robertson Digne and Doherty , Digne is still very capable of a big hail

    2. Disco Pat
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have this problem except hobelas instead of Bednarek. I'm going Robertson Doherty and hobelas. For you I'd choose AWB for 3rd slot.....might get assist for batyshui tomorrow!!! Think Everton are rudderless at minute, and all over place at back.

      1. Alexike8 fc
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        AWB has hardly had attacking returns tho

  20. TheJoker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Triple captain Salah against Bournemouth or not?

    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Last time they played, yes

  21. The Farke Side Gallery
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Siggy and Kun -- Pogba and Auba(c) done (-4)

    110 behind in ML.
    Squeaky bum time, wish me luck

  22. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go? Saving FT.

    Alisson

    Robertson Doherty Bednarek (WB Digne)

    Salah Son Pogba Richarlison (Camarasa)

    Aguero Rashford Jimenez

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks strong

    2. Obvious Dave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      WC time

  23. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sané to Son for -4.

    Yay or nay?

    Worried Sané could get Guardiola-Tombola’d and then a blank in 27... if I don’t do it this week for a hit I’d probably do it next week for a free.

    Rest of team of helpful (0 itb)

    Foster (Ederson)
    Robertson Doherty Holebas (WanB Digne)
    Salah(c) Pogba Sané Richarlison (Billing)
    Aubameyang Rashford Jiménez

  24. Juhlers
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rash seems to be benched..

    Would you do:

    Rash + Richarlison --> Lacazette + Cheap bench-mid

    (I want to get rid of Rich anyways, so in that sense the -4 is not completely wasted)

    1. Juhlers
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I already have Auba

  25. Obvious Dave
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Im an escapee.