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Who are the best FPL captain candidates for Gameweek 13?

With the final international break of 2019 out of the way, Fantasy Premier League managers must once again make big decisions.

The most important one ahead of Gameweek 13 is, naturally, the captaincy.

In a season characterised by difficult debates for the armband, the latest one has followed suit.

As per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you out by analysing the form of the candidates and the defensive capabilities of their upcoming opponents.

Captain Poll

Captain poll results as of Thursday lunch-time

For the second Gameweek in a row, Jamie Vardy (£9.6m) sits at the top of the captain poll results.

That should be no surprise to Fantasy managers, considering that Leicester’s number one centre-forward is in the form of his life.

Over the last four Gameweeks, Vardy has found the net six times and has not blanked since the Gameweek 8 trip to Liverpool.

He is fast becoming a very reliable option for the captaincy as his ownership (36%) continues to rise. 32.9% of our voters have backed him for the Gameweek 13 captaincy too.

This weekend pits him against a Brighton defence that has kept two clean sheets in their last four at the Amex Stadium, although captain Lewis Dunk (£4.6m) will be missing through suspension.

Adam Webster (£4.4m) is also touch and go to start for the Seagulls.

It looks as if the 14.7% who have voted for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) this weekend are relying on the fixture rather than the player.

Southampton’s 9-0 to defeat at home to Leicester in Gameweek 10 has very much cemented their place amongst the ‘captain against’ category.

However, Aubameyang himself has registered just one attacking return in his last five Premier League matches, scoring against Wolves in Gameweek 11.

Furthermore, Southampton have tended to struggle more in front of their own fans than any way from home recently.

They held Manchester City to just two goals in Gameweek 11 and even managed to earn a 1-1 draw at Wolves in Gameweek 9.

So it will be interesting to see whether they can prove to be frustrating on the road once again when they travel to Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.

Not far behind Aubameyang in the captain poll standings is Sadio Mané (£12.1m), who has the backing of 12.9% as of Thursday lunch-time.

The Liverpool man remains the top-scoring midfielder heading into Gameweek 13 after finding the net late-on against Manchester City last time out.

No Liverpool player has more attacking returns away from home than Mané this season (four) which arguably makes him the most likely to secure a breakthrough against Crystal Palace.

Furthermore, as things stand, he is much more likely to start at Selhurst Park than Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) who comes into Gameweek 13 as an injury doubt and backed by just 2.6% for the captaincy.

Despite a swathe of sales over the international break, a portion of Fantasy managers are keeping faith in Raheem Sterling (£12.0m).

He may have just one attacking return in his last four league starts at home but Chelsea come to the Etihad Stadium still without a clean sheet away from home this season.

That is enough to convince 10.3% of our voters to back Sterling for the captaincy in Gameweek 13.

Heading up what Joe and David would describe as ‘barrel scrapers’, is Harry Kane (£10.8m) who prepares to face West Ham on Saturday lunch-time.

Just 4.5% of you have decided he is the best captain this weekend but interest in his services has certainly increased somewhat with the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Spurs.

Kane does only have one attacking return in the last five Premier League matches but West Ham’s defensive form has been particularly poor of late.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m), Son Heung-min (£9.6m), Richarlison (£7.9m), Raúl Jiménez (£7.3m), Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), Sébastien Haller (£7.2m), Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) are the only other options selected by more than 1% of voters.

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  1. Billy Ketsu
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Erm, I've got one spot for a cheeky punt for the next few weeks and can't decide between Traore and Mousset. The rest of the team is boilerplate.

    A) Traore in a 3-5-2 ( Connolly benched)

    B) Mousset in a 3-4-3 (cantwell benched)

    All opinions welcome. Thankyou.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. mazkills
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Personally, I think there is a big gulf between the c £5m options and those at £6m - I would try to find a little more if they are going to be playing regularly

      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I've been playing mainly 4-4-2 but having two semi-duffers in Connolly and Cantwell is one too many, particularly with the winter schedule coming. The other mids are Mane, Raheem, KDB and Mount/Tielemans.

        Cheers guys and good luck.

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Late fitness test for Traore: https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1197867410554019841?s=20

      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for that. Will wait and see then.

    5. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew would be my choice

      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I was thinking Mousset to Ayew in gw 19. Some great cheap players this season, it’s really fun shifting them around.

  2. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A Aurier and Pukki
    B Aurier and Tomori

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Also known as Pukki or Tomori. Pukki for me

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't get Aurier, personally. Foyth played RB for Argentina vs Brazil and kept a clean sheet despite Otamendi also playing!

  3. mazkills
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    bottomed:

    Need some help please,

    Ryan
    Lundy-Soy-VVD-Pieters
    Mo-Sterling-KDB-Mount (cantwell)
    Tammy-Vardy (ayew)

    1ft and .8 itb

    Mo>Martial and Ayew>Jiminez?
    Just save transfer?

    Thanks!!

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not worth the hit this week. Your team is good. Save the FT and have another look next week

      1. mazkills
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        thx

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah i'd save

    3. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pieters may not play.. transfer him?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ayew covering him. Doesn't matter. 2 pts anyway. Would save.

  4. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RMT!

    Pope
    Vvd lundstram chilwell
    Sterling Kdb DDecker DJames Mane
    Vardy Tammy

    Button Montoya Kelly Greenwood

    I think KDB and Sterling are beginning to get overlooked (insane to even think so) , and Chelsea aren’t exactly air tight at the back

    That being said Vardy captain ?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy clinical at the moment... so (c) is for him.

      Otherwise good for this game week. Don't think KDB is being overlooked

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure they are being overlooked. City just don't have great fixtures and there is so many options in midfield at the moment

  5. BlueEddy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling, Son and Mousset
    B) KDB, McGinn, Aubameyang
    C) KDB, H Barnes, Kane (triple Leicester)
    D) Sterling, Maddison, Jiménez (triple Leicester)
    Thanks!!

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D or b with Kane..

      1. BlueEddy
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! Southampton at home is very tempting though. And at least it'll be easy to get Kane in if needed

  6. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do I:

    A) Play Soyuncu and have a 4-3-3 formation
    or
    B) Play Mount and have a 3-4-3 formation
    or
    C) Mount -> Martial for free and play 3-4-3

    Current team below (4-3-3), with 1 FT and 1.4 mill in the bank.
    Pope
    TAA Robertson Lundstram Soyuncu
    Mane KDB Maddison
    Vardy(c) Jimenez Abraham

    Button; Mount, Dendoncker, Tomori

    1. BlueEddy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  7. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Auba to Kane? Any thoughts as either of them is gonna be my captain punt (I also have Mane, Sterling, Vardy, Abraham, Mount)

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba is good captaincy option this week but got to admit I would be tempted by Kane if I had such a straight swap available.

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Straight swap no hit, tempted by arsenal's next four fixtures but also don't wanna regret kane's probable haul with mourinho (who still doesn't play such attacking football)

    2. Turns
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I brought Son in as a punt. I'd probably go Kane

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!

    3. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd love to be able to get Kane, do it

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!

  8. Turns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How am I looking? Sonny as captain as a punt?

    Pope
    Aurier TAA Soy
    Mane KDB Son Martial Perez
    Vardy Tammy
    ---
    4.5 Lund Lowton 4.5

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have an extremely similar team except 3-4-3 with Lund playing over Aurier and Jimenez instead of Perez. I'm very tempted by Son C, think I'm going to go for it.. g2g btw

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        its coz I don't have Aurier btw I'm not saying start Lund over him

      2. Turns
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. Banking on Aurier not getting minutes if he doesn't start. Son (c) is super-tempting

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          When I made my bus team initially I put it on him, then I switched off to Vardy, then to KDB, then to TAA, now back to Son. Think i'm going to go for it but its a very difficult call this week.

    2. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you've already got Son then it's him man

  9. columbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think it's gonna be Digne captain for me. A final farewell

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck. No stand outs this week so might as well.

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. Yeah exactly, worth a go!

      2. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        agreed

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki hattrick inbound just for this

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Massive haul incoming, well done!

    4. columbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haha this gonna come back and bite me, Digne to kick start the Pukki party now!

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      farwell to your season?

    6. Hacksaw
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm hovering over him too haha. Lunchtime me is focusing on Sterling, Auba or TAA.

      Friday night me will definitely opt for Digne.

  10. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you were in the unlikely situation that your team doesn't really require any real surgery this week but have 2FT's, would you?

    Auba & Perez > Lacazette & Tielemans for free if it then freed up 1.1M in funds to allow you Mount > Pulisic & Tierney > PVA next week? Or perhaps as an easier route to a confirmed fit Salah or Robbo instead maybe? Thanks.

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah - I wouldn't.

  11. zaidinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please help me out, I don't have Vardy, the only way I can have him this GW is by taking a hit. What to do :
    A) Wilson+Sterling > Vardy+Son (for a hit)
    B) Wilson+Sterling > Vardy+Martial (for a hit)
    C) Bank the transfer and wait until the next GW

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't ditch Sterling for a hit. No way

  12. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if McCarthy is likely to continue in goal for Southampton?

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba captaincy depends on it I'd assume

  13. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. (0.0ITB)
    TAA, Lundstram, Rico, ROBERTSON, JANMAAT
    Mane, Martial, TIELEMANS, PULISIC

    B. (0.1ITB)
    TAA, Lundstram, Rico, CHILWELL, CAHILL
    Mane, Martial, MADDISON, PULISIC

    C. (0.6ITB)
    TAA, Lundstram, Rico, SOYUNCU, CAHILL
    Mane, Martial, MADDISON, RICHARLISON(1 week)

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C

  14. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on robbo?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Klopp said everyone came back from international duty injury free....

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. Klopp said he doesn't know

      So... Nope

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Bloody Klopp...argggggghhhh

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        what does that mean based on klopps history of 'dont knows'?

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This is a bit more of a specific scenario. He said he'll assess after today's training session. So we just need a leak or something

          If nothing comes out, we'll be going blind into the game week

          This is the quote. Robbo wasn't even namechecked: https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1197841883898224640?s=20

  15. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mou will destroy Som 🙁

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *Son

      1. Turns
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think so man, he has a history of alienating certain players yes but don't forget his history of getting the best out of attacking players too. Plenty more cases of the latter

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is mane/Mo double-up off, with salads injury concerns??

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It’s off for me.

      2. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's off for me as well

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

        Yeah can't risk it. Too many good options in midfield

      4. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Off for me too.
        Debating whether to go for Robertson or just to forget about the Liverpool treble up completely.

        1. Turns
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I'm keeping money itb for Robbo once I know he is fit.

    3. SDTA
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope (Gunn)
      VVD - Soy - Rico
      KDB - Martial - Mane - Mount
      Vardy - Abraham - C Wilson

      Currently thinking on;

      C Wilson -> Laca
      Mount -> Maddison

      2FT, leaves 0.3 ITB. Thoughts?

      Thanks

      1. D.Glynn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        They look like great moves, would Kane be an option?

        1. SDTA
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          If i put Kane in i cant afford Mads. He is on my radar though under Mourinho!

    4. ChippyT
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do it ditch Sterling + Greenwood ----> Jimenez + Maddison or hold?

      Pope
      TAA|Soy|Willems|Lund
      KDB|Sterling(C)|Mane|Mount
      Tammy|Vardy(VC)

      Button|Traore|Rico|Greenwood

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        From C to ditch?

        That's a sign of bipolar disorder 😉

      2. Turns
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Benching nightmare after that. Sterling, Gwood -> Fodder, Kane?

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gazza
      TAA Robbo* Soy Lord
      Salah* Sterling(C) KDB Tielemans
      Vardy(VC) Abraham

      4.0 Rico Hayden Greenwood

      0FT and 0.4 in the bank

      A) Good to go, rely on bench
      B) Salah -> Son -4

      1. Turns
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not for a hit imo

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks

    6. Blues for Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tielemans/Pukki or Martial/Jordan Ayew?

    7. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Palace have a fully fit squad. No point bringing in Kelly. Clearly not going to play.

    8. Bob_the_builder
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Worth taking a hit for replacing Heaton? If yes, for who?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        GK rarely worth a hit imo

        But if goinig down that route

        A Mourinho GK for 4.5 seems a bit of a bargain

        1. Bob_the_builder
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Good shout. Hugo's expected return is in January?

    9. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If I had Kun I would © him. Hattie incoming

    10. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba 15%, Laca 1%. of the captains poll.

      Surely this is a reflection of ownership not merit?

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        probably a bit of both tbf, Arsenal aren't convincing to say the least

      2. Arthur Shelby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I would say captaining Laca is an extremely bold choice

    11. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In short, Salah should play tomorrow and there is no need to sell him for Mane? I don't have a FT to spare so it would require a hit. If he is out, Hayden is first on the bench, Tomori 2nd.

    12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say its more the risk of Laca getting subbed early by the maniac in the Arsenal dugout

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        reply fail to ^^^^

    13. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is it just me or every time Klopp gives an update like this the injured players don't play then after the match he's all "how could you possibly think they'd play?"

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          One time...

        2. Arthur Shelby
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ha yep. Rings a bell.

        3. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes only you it only happened once

        4. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          David Wagner who is his best mate said that Klopp loves to create 'smoking mirrors' before games.

        5. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          literally once but okay

      • Arthur Shelby
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would you start...

        a) Pope (wat) or Ryan (LEI)?

        b) Trossard (LEI) or H Barnes (bha)?

      • TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        How’s this looking?

        Ryan
        TAA, Robbo, Lund, Soyuncu
        Mane, Sterling, Tielmans, Mount
        Abraham, Vardy

        Button l Rico, Mousett, Dendo

        On a WC so open to suggestions

        1. Fnug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Should go 343 on WC surely?

          Sterling to KDB and upgrade Dendo?

      • Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Capt. Son mane vardy kdb ?