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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. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do Wolves not have a press conference?

  2. Kuzser
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How does that look for this gw?
    FAB
    Robbo awb digne
    Son hazard Salah Anderson pogba
    Rashford Jimenez
    Subs: pereira, schindler kamara

    Gtg or any other transfer needed (planning to save to take hazard out and bring Auba for free next week)? 1ft, 2.4itb
    1) gtg
    2) digne/schindler-> Doherty 
    3) digne/schindler -> kola
    4) hazard kamara-> Auba hayden for -4. 

  3. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Long,Haz to Aub,Fraser(-4)?

    Would bench Fraser but play blank GW 27,31,33

    Fab
    Holebas Robbo Doherty Kola
    Hazard pogba son Salah
    Jiminez Rashford

    Subs: Digne,Richarlison,Long

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What about Redmond?

      1. manu4life99
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Redmond crap fix gw27

  4. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Two possible moves (2FT)
    - Haz + Niasse > Auba + Hayden
    - Sané > Mané
    Should I:
    A) do both for -4
    B) just do Sané > Mané

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in the same boat but mine is for -4. My gut is if Auba is definitely fit then I'd do the 2 transfers. Just means playing Sane

  5. Pitch Perfect
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Playing catch up in my mini league, so need differential captain this week... Take your pick:

    Fab
    Trip Robbo Doherty
    Rich Moutinho Salah Pogba
    Rash Jimi Firmino
    Fab | Bednarek Fraser Luiz
    £2.4 ITB 0 FT

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

      trippier would be the biggest dif cpt but if you want to go a bit less maverick go with pogba or doherty

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pog I guess

    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jiminez

    4. Me Spurs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pog

  6. CROCosta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) play bednarek to spread the risk
    B) play bennet as wolves defensive double up (alongside doherty)

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Coin toss but I'd probably spread the risk

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  7. Jabba12
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bench 2
    a) AWB
    b) Bennett
    c) Rondon
    d) Mitro
    e) Lindelof

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

      rondon and mitro

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I would play rondon, looks a threat

    3. Ojpsan1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      b and d

    4. Jabba12
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very torn

  8. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play Digne or Fraser?

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

      digne

    2. Ojpsan1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Digne and cash in that -1 😉

  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Start two of each block:
    A) AWB (WHU)
    B) Laporte (CHE)
    C) Holebas (EVE)

    1) Hazard (mci)
    2) Richarlison (wat)
    3) Mitrovic (MAN)

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B & C
      1 & 3

    2. CROCosta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      ac 12

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! Currently on AC12, maybe will switch richarlison and Mitro!

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C + not sure
      1 + 3

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

      AC 12

    5. Ojpsan1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      AC 12

  10. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morning chaps. Which one please? 1FT & 0.2m. Thanks all.

    Fab
    Robbo - AWB - Pereira
    Sane - Pogba - Salah - Haz - Son
    Jimenez - Rashford

    Bennett - Digne - Kamara

    A) Sane > Mane (Will be without Auba)
    B) Haz + Kamara > Hayden + Auba (-4) (Will mean I have Sane)
    C) Anything else

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B. Have faith in Sané

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I do just think he'll be benched

    2. Claudio555
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Haz>Mane?

  11. Ojpsan1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play one from each

    A) Camarasa
    B) Fraser

    1) Bennet
    2) AWB

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

      none, both 12

      1. Ojpsan1
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ok what about digne or bennet?

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

          bennet, but digne over awb for me

      2. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Agree

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

      Play both defenders imo

  12. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm who’s the best Newcastle option in defence then?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lascelles

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lachelles.
      But yedlin is fine too

    3. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cool cheers guys.

      I was gonna save a FT but considering the next two games as a “block” I think a hit is actually best for me.

      Considering Rich and Alonso out for a -4. Son and Lascelles will be my prime candidates, just unsure of Son. But better option than Rich

      1. Lazaretti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I am in a same wagon. Thinking next 2 is one phase of the season.

        I've Alonso, Sane, Aguero and Richarlison, as blank GW27 players and I also have Ings so might as well take one hit to offload Ings and Alonso to Jimenez and below 6.0 defender., maybe Lascalles (current defence (Robertson, Alonso, Doherty, AWB, Bednarek).

        I don't want to have Son.Next four games are not that easy for Spurs imo. And I want to do something different than all others.

  13. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac in for Digne worth it this week with an FT?

    Pros: 3 great upcoming fixtures. Such an important part of Arsenal attack. Digne has a blank next GW so will likely be removing him anyway.

    Cons: Saving the FT gives me a little more flexibility the GW after.
    Also Digne may outscore Kolasinac v Watford.

    TAA + Perriera on my radar too but can only really bring in 2 from these 3 over the next few GW's.

    Fabianski.
    Digne, Doherty, Holebas.
    Pogba, Salah, Rich, Son.
    Firmino, Auba, Rashford.
    Hamer, Bednarek, Camarasa, AWB.
    1ft, 1.4m ITB

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

    Want to get Auba in but I’m worried about him starting tomorrow, which move would you make ? (2ft)
    A) Hazard + Kamara -> Auba + Westwood
    B) Sterling + Kamara -> Auba + Westwood/Brooks
    C)Sterling + Kamara -> Lacazette + Anderson

    Current team:
    Etheridge
    Robbo Jonny Doherty
    Pogba Hazard Sterling Richarlison Salah
    Jimenez Rashford

    Button AWB Holebas Kamara

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A but I'm on Hayden as cheap mid

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

        Cheers, haven’t really put much thought into cheap mid. Didn’t know Hayden was getting 90mins at 4.3

  15. Don Kloppeone
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all
    Just want to confirm my thinking - does this look right?
    I really want to play JWP but he can only really come in at the expense of Jota or Jimi which seems ridiculous (unless Puel says Jota isn't going to play obv) - anyone see any other way?

    0.4itb hit taken
    Fab
    Robbo, Doherty, AWB
    Salah (C), Son, Pogba, Jota
    Kun, Rash, Jimi
    (Hamer) (JWP, Pereira, Luiz)

    Good luck to all - sure many like me need a good week to bounce back from the last few!

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lol had JWP on the brain when I typed Puel instead of Nuno - ignore that!

    2. Kuzser
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Got your point.if you want to take a risk, then play jwp and bench jota.

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

    This is sad, I have a missus, a decent paying job, my own apartment, an M2, but nothing excites me quite like the thought of an impending fpl gameweek.

    Help!

    Lol

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Best things in life are free.

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

        Damn right

        Although I think I need to try this match of the day challenge at some point so the missus don’t leave me lol.

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lol. Maybe
          Personally I don't quite get the motd challenge. Motd miss so much of important stuff in matches. If you have the opportunity to watch or listen to matches live why would you do that to yourself

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As long as you don't lose it all through obsessively looking through this site and trolling people it's not the worst vice to have...

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You aren't alone mate.... it's pretty damn infectious

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Missus (c)

      M2 > M4 for a hit

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

        hahaha

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Go Japanese instead, that’s the car not the missus btw!

    6. Ted Striker
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      #humblebrag 😉

  17. DeathoftheParty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play;
    Jonny (NEW)
    Shaw (ful)

    Ta

  18. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Don't have Salah. Pogba will be my captain.

  19. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cap Salah or Auba?

    Fabianski
    Robbo AWB Doherty
    Son Salah Pogba Anderson
    Auba Rashford Jimenez

    Boruc TAA Digne Højbjerg

  20. MGD
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I need to take a -4 this GW or the next to field a full team GW 27 (not counting Masuaku)

    Might as well do it this GW then,

    Kun -> Auba?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If I had Kun, I would keep him one more week and do that transfer next GW

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

        Cheers.

        But since i need to take the -4 anyways do you think Kun (CHE) would outscore Auba (hud)?

  21. Harmonica1967
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bench two:

    A) Holebas
    B) AWB
    C) Bednarek
    D) Bennet

    1. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A and D (or B if you have Guaita in goal like me)

  22. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming Auba recovers from illness, is Aguero to Auba worth a hit?

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison, obviously a pain - do we think he’ll raise his game for his old team away, or just get annoyed and headbutt someone again?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me if he punishes sellers. That's how it usually works in FPL.

  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Something the article didn't mention is that United play P$G just three days after Fulham. So Pogba and Rashford's minutes in the Fulham game will likely be limited.

    Whilst they may stand out statistically, even over Salah, I don't see them as viable captains.

    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Unit€d*

      Not like they don’t splash the cash as well

  25. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Front 3 is Kamara, Aguero, and Rashford.
    Are any of the following worth a hit? I would bench Richarlison

    1) Kamara to Jimenez
    2)Aguero to Auba

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a hit, but Kamara does need to go at some point

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It's Huddersfield though...

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        True. Thanks

    2. frenchfries
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    3. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering Aguero to Auba. What do people think? Worth a hit?

      1. frenchfries
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Im not even sure if i want to do it for free. So its a no from me.

        Might start on bench because of illness. But will play most likely.

        People already forgotten Aguero hattrick, and think he is a bad pick

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wolves are looking incredible at the moment. Like really good. I would be tempted by A.

      Aguero could easily do damage against Chelsea if he starts.

      I haven't really been a fan of Richarlison all season. He often seems off balance when he takes his shots, and it put me off. I don't like his technique. But the stats are there, and he's always around the box to finish moves, so who knows.

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        IF he starts...

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I agree with most of this. Might just do 1

    5. CROCosta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      would not take a hit and then next week decide if you are ditching richy, aguero, kamara or all 3 and for whom

  26. frenchfries
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Already done Sane->Son. But have 1 more FT, and 1.4 itb

    Would you do any of these?
    A) Alisson+Richarlison->Guaita+Mane (-4)
    B) Aguero->Aubameyang
    C) Safe FT

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You don't fancy Auba against Huddersfield? Surely he outscores Aguero...

        1. Pieterke30
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I defo wouldnt say ‘surely’. I dont expect more than one goal from Aubameyang

          1. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            So, brace incoming then...lol.

        2. frenchfries
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          illness puts me of a bit. Maybe after more news on him starting.

    2. CROCosta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      c

  27. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    sane out! but for witch one?

    a. son
    b. mane

    everyone going son but because I already used my FH cheap maybe mane is the wise choice?
    cheers!

    ederson (hamer)
    shaw awb doherty Digne (bennet)
    Salah sane Pogba (snograss fraser)
    Jimenez Rashford kun

    1. frenchfries
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I did Son, but most likely getting Mane this week or the next. Feel like Son is the consistent one.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wicked witch from the east maybe lol.

      1. Erez Avni
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        she's good with bps?

    3. Claudio555
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I planning to do Sane>Mane

  28. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero and Sané to Auba and Pogba?

  29. borispkpk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1FT ITB:$2.2

    Fabianski
    Robertson - TAA - Bennett
    Salah - Moutinho - Pogba - Richarlison
    Aguero - Rashford - Jimenez
    ____________________________
    Speroni - AWB - Laporte - Sane

    A) Sane > Son
    B) Richarlison > Son
    C) Save

    p.s. Play who and bench who ?

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

    Thoughts on Rondón as an option with the great fixtures? He has played well vs the big teams so far now he has easier teams so time to get him in?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Think he will do well with these fixtures.
      I might do Success > Rondon next GW...but I already have Kun > Auba planned as well, we'll see 🙂

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’m getting him for 27