Captains
9 April 2019 692 comments
DavidMunday815 DavidMunday815
Share:

For the first time this season, Brighton defensive assets are playing a role in the captaincy debate.

The Seagulls have two fixtures in Double Gameweek 34, both of which look very appealing.

They host Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon before Cardiff City come to the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night.

We have discussed the key options in another video on YouTube, which you can watch embedded below.

Shane Duffy (ยฃ4.7m) looks to be the most popular of Brighton’s options at the back, given the goal threat he carries and the possibility of clean sheets in each Double Gameweek 34 match.

Mat Ryan (ยฃ4.4m) and Lewis Dunk (ยฃ4.4m) are the other two nailed-on to start members of the Seagulls’ defence.

Meetings with Bournemouth and Cardiff, both of whom are generally poor away from home, may also bring some of Brighton’s attacking options into the frame.

Glenn Murray (ยฃ6.3m) has started 10 of the last 11 Premier League outings so may end up as the most popular midfield or forward option for the captaincy among Brighton players.

However, with just one goal in his last seven, some may turn to Anthony Knockaert (ยฃ5.2m), who has a goal and two assists in that time.

However, it is a possibility that turning to the Seagulls for the armband is a risk too far for some managers, Double Gameweek or not.

Harry Kane (ยฃ12.5m) is likely to be the favourite for those targeting the single Gameweek matches.

The Tottenham forward has three goals in his last six and has promised more than that ahead of Huddersfield’s visit to north London.

The Terriers began life after relegation with a 4-1 home defeat to Leicester in Blank Gameweek 33 so are still not inspiring huge confidence in their defence.

For that reason, Christian Eriksen (ยฃ9.2m), Dele Alli (ยฃ8.8m) and Son Heung-min (ยฃ8.5m) may all receive some consideration too.

The only thing that might put managers off a Spurs option outside the largely undroppable Kane, is the fact that Mauricio Pochettino may have to factor in some rotation to Double Gameweek 34 with big Champions League matches against Manchester City either side of it.

That competition is why very few of Pep Guardiola’s charges will be strongly considered this week, as they prepare for a trip to Crystal Palace.

Meanwhile, Liverpool and Chelsea go head-to-head at Anfield, which should reduce any interest in the likes of Mohamed Salah (ยฃ13.2m), Sadio Manรฉ (ยฃ10.1m) or Eden Hazard (ยฃ11.1m).

Fresh from a 16-point haul against Huddersfield in Blank Gameweek 33, Jamie Vardy (ยฃ9.2m) may once again receive some attention as a differential captain as Leicester host Newcastle.

692 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I really dislike that Man City line-up image on the BBC site - absolutely awful. Why have it like that? Difficult to read too.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/45683718

    1. wanVwan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I just had the same thought...completely awful!

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good to see Guardiola starting up front

    3. Gilbo88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think it’s just a screenshot of the City twitter feed

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it's the same template City use every week

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham Xl: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane

    Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph,
    Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva (C), Mahrez, Sterling,
    Aguero

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      kun fit. nice.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Winks is a huge bonus for Spurs. Underrated.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Second time I've read that today.
        I'll watch him closely now.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Had a great season after a very indifferent one last year.

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Weird because a fair few Tottenhan fans say him and Trippier have been weak links this year. Winks doesn't have enough to his game.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Winks is one of the best in Europe for progressing the play. Him and Wijnaldum are silently dominant in central midfield.

  3. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Read an interview with kdb where he says he may start half of the games remaining due to his fitness worries

    Don't think he's a safe pick but good for those willing to take a risk

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    KWP wrapped in cotton wool for HUD.

    1. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Llorente too

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you genuinely not think Trippier plays the rest of the prem games? Really want him on WC

  5. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bernado Silva ?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not even on bench

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very weird omission, has to be injury related.

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

      Injured maybe

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Will you still watch if he's not playing haha?

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ha ha
          I will bro.

  6. Latch86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look as a Liverpool-free WC team? 0.2 ITB 3 DGWs in GW34, all DGWs in GW35 to coincide with BB. 2FT accrued by GW36 to bring in Liverpool coverage.

    Gunn | Foster
    Duffy | Valery | Alderweireld / Trippier | Laporte | Dunk
    Deulofeu | Eriksen | Sterling | KDB | Jota
    Jimenez | Rashford | Kane

    1. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *2 DGWs in GW34

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1 clean sheet max for Brighton IMO. Kdb is a big no for me. like the rest.

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Evening my beauties!!
    Are we ready to see City feel the full wrath of the Kaptain tonight?!

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      With Otamendi on the pitch, anything's possible.

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lucas Moura and KDB get in my WC ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Said no one ever ha

  9. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thought on this?

    Ryan/Foster
    Robbo, Dunk, Duffy, Kola, Valery
    KDB, Sterling, Son, Eriksen, JWP
    Kane, Jimmy, Deeney

    Didn't have any City and only 1 Spurs player in my earlier drafts. Is this too many assets from them?

    1. acidicleo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      good one..

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Omg triple Brighton defence!

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mostly for GW 34 - Plan to transfer Dunk out for 35

  10. Tosa86
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC draft:

    ryan - foster
    robbo - vvd - laporte - duffy - doherty
    salah - pogba - sterling - deulofeu/doucourè - Højbjerg
    jimenez - vardy - deeney

    1) GW34 --> WC
    2) GW35 --> BB
    3) GW36 -> WIP

    doubts:
    1) no kun because "pep rotation", i'm not sure on sterling
    2) no spurs for rotation and actual moment.
    3) deulofeu/doucourè
    4) pogba or not?

    any suggestion?ItB 0.7/0.5

    1. Alli In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Struggling with similar issues
      1) I'm on Sterling, but a bit worried his rotation risk is greater than Kun (assuming fit)
      2) Kane surely won't be rotated
      3) I need to know this too, haven't watched Watford other than the semi which gives a bias to deulofeu if fit but I'd defer to anyone who's seen more Watford
      4) I'd say not, he doesn't seem to be doing much recently

      1. Tosa86
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        1) i agree, maybe b.silva and upgrade other?
        2) kane play tonight and versus city in PL..maybe rotate on huddersfield with llorente?
        3) is fit deu is the choice.
        4) i agree...but if no...i don't know who choice?

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy starting in the PL fixtures ?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no one cares.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I do

        He can't defend and gives me the shite's

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Well you are wrong about that as you are about most things on here lol ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully

  12. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    These Spurs & City line-ups are a good indication of the rotation that we will face in the PL ... let the buyer beware ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hurricane is immune (Hopefully ๐Ÿ˜› )

  13. Twisted Melon
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy to Aguero on WC this GW or FT next week?

  14. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane, Eriksen and Son too much spursy on wc?
    how likely are they to start all the next 3 EPL matches?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Son unlikely for the weekend, imo.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        One YC can change many things buddy ๐Ÿ˜‰

        1. acidicleo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          for who?

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Kun & Son on the verge of CL suspension

            1. acidicleo
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              oh..bring it on...:)

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I honestly like Lucas Moura

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        this

      2. acidicleo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        not me...

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy-Mobile Mangled

  16. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So TAA and milner in same lineup good for TAA long term. Thought it was either or

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Milner is naturally a cm

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Milner playing lb is good though. Means Robo nailed af and Liverpool don't trust moreno

    2. HNI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Gomez plays more. TAA is bad defensively so probably vs Chelsea Gomez can start

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not ready yet I read

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Milner isn't going to play RB with Robbo suspended.

      Gomez on the bench another 'x' beside Trents name, for FPL.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Robertson suspended; Milner playing there out of necessity. Moreno not good enough.

    5. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Its because Robbo is banned, wont happen again, don't see robbo missing out again this season.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Starting to look like Rob or VVD for safety

  17. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Joe Gomez on bench. TAA killed as cheap Liv defensive option. Guess Kdb on WC doesnt look bad punt now as well

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking Lucas Moura

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gomez may play as CB

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He may play both as he did at the start of the season, in my eyes he's our second choice CB (when he's fully fit), but also our second best RB so he'll probably alternate again..

  18. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    City's bench is downright scary.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yup. No Danilo or Bilva either... Crazy

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine if it had Iain Dowie on it

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    bilva it is !

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not in the squad so I suspect there might be something wrong

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not even on bench - potential injury?

  20. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Been a little quiet on here for a while but I would like some advice as I’m trying to secure my lead in my mini league. I have a 19 point lead currently.

    Leno
    TAA Kola Doherty Schlupp
    Sterling Mane Son
    Kane(TC) Jiménez Rashford

    Boruc Shaw LoftusCheek Hayden

    I guess my question is, what’s my priority moving forward? Where am I weakest? Thanks a bunch.

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Try and get Robbo

      Maybe downgrade Rashford to pay for it

  21. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why B Silva not even on bench? Injury or just because Mancity have lot of quality

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Defo injury or something related.

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Injured 100% or away for personal reasons

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I suspect injury as he has been City's best player this season so it can be the only plausible reason he isn't in the squad

  22. Federico
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have Mané in my current WC draft. No Salah.

    Is it worth thinking (a lot) about where to find 1.7 mill for a Sterling -> Salah transfer for a LFC double up GW36?

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see until after the game then come back, if Salah looks up for it I may do the same

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it's definitely worth a good think.

  23. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Son starting, do we think that means he's benched against Huddersfield?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probs. I'm going Lucas Moura

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Damn

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Quite possible. Even Lucas Moura can handle Huddlesfield.

  24. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why do we still try to guess city’s line up?
    I surrender

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      CL fantasy ??

  25. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Livescore have Jesus starting??

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Drop that tab ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still has KDB too. Not updated. Not a fan of when they added predicted line ups just makes it confusing.

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this team?

    1.5 IDB, 0 FT

    GKP: Fabianski (Speroni)
    DEF: Pereira, Robertson, Duffy (Bednarek) (Alexander-Arnold)
    MID: Sterling (C), Westwood, Hazard, Salah (Fraser)
    FWD: Wilson, Rondón, Vardy (V)

    I did Luiz to Duffy. Now not sure should I go roque and get Kane, but that would require -8 and loosing either Haz or Salah.
    Opinions?

  27. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A good result tonight for city should secure Kane’s start at the weekend i think. They would need a resounding win vs Hudds to steady the ship before the away leg. Come on City

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Perspective.
      One can say he'll be rested before much important CL away encounter ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think the biggest deciding factor for the weekend is whether Kane gets his first goal at the new stadium tonight. If not I think he'll play against Huddersfield get it done.

    3. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Remember, Kane got his 'rest' this weekend with no actual PL game

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would appreciate any thoughts, rmwct

    Foster Ryan
    Laporte taa Doherty kola bednarek
    Sterling eriksen Jota Deulofeu jwp
    Kane jiminez Deeney

    4.1itb to get salah for eriksen for TC 36

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very very good

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too much ITB, just upgrade then shuffle around in 36

  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    In last games, eriksen played further forward than alli, but tonight as both winks and sissoko start I guess alli goes to opponent box so much more and more goal threat from him

  30. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I reckon it'll be a Spurs win tonight, City rest players v Palace in order to turn it around next week.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Last thing City would want to do is chance dropping Premier League points directly after a bad UCL result.

      1. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Do you reckon they'd accept a CL knockout if a bad result tonight in order to ensure three points on Sun?

    2. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      and then lose to palace also... sounds good to me ๐Ÿ˜›