Captain Poll
25 February 2020 937 comments
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Liverpool options dominate the captain poll once again as Blank Gameweek 28 rolls around.

You can now cast your vote below or on the sidebar of the website.

Fresh from scoring in the 3-2 win over West Ham, Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) has raced into another early lead, already earning the support of 44.6%.

Upcoming opponents Watford have let their guard down a little since the new-manager-bounce of Nigel Pearson wore off.

In their last four matches, the Hornets have conceded at least two goals on three occasions, while Liverpool and Salah are in the scoring mood.

The Egyptian has found the net four times since Gameweek 24, more than any of his colleagues.

However, Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who netted against West Ham and could have scored a double-figure haul were it not for VAR, is also in the armband discussion.

The Senegalese international has more away goals in the league than Salah this season and has registered back-to-back strikes since returning from injury in Gameweek 26.

That has earned Mané 12.1% backing in the captain poll, good enough for third place so far.

However, Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) is the man to take up second place so far, as Leicester prepare to face Norwich.

Admittedly, the centre-forward has now blanked in each of his last five matches, but his backers appear to be encouraged by the prospect of the Canaries’ defence.

Despite some recent improvements Daniel Farke’s men were brushed aside 3-0 by Wolves in Gameweek 27, suggesting they could be just as obliging against Leicester.

Interesting differentials at this point include Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m), who still hasn’t blanked in a league match he started since Gameweek 13, while Harvey Barnes (£6.0m), despite his Gameweek 27 benching, could be the most likely to score for Leicester at Carrow Road.

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  1. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Any ideas here lads?

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Soy
    Cantwell Salah(c) Mahrez* Fernandes
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Fab - Grealish* Rico O'Connell*

    1FT 2.1 ITB

    *Players with a blank

    Cheers

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez to Richarlison and save

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  2. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking Vardy + Barnes/Perez double up with 2FTs

  3. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    With TAA having more points than Mane (just) and only 12 points behind Salah, is it time to consider TAA more seriously each week for the Armband?

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Never bench never captain

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good argument for it

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's a machine. Hasn't blanked since GW16!!

    4. Marmalade Forest
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think the consensus is his expected points (particularly ceiling) are always lower than Salah/Mane, if you don’t have either of them, then yeah maybe it appeals more.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one and why?

    A. Richarlison
    B. Bruno
    C. Moura

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B > A > C
      Because Bruno is magic.

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So be honest, how many hits have you taken for GW28?

    1. Miniboss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0, saving a transfer this gw as well

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No hits here. Used my FT though.

    2. reo19uk
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No hits and have 11 playing just trying to decide whether to save my free transfer or save it for next week

    3. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Got 2 free, will be taking a -4

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Will take a hit for H.Barnes rather than playing Hayden or Williams

    5. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0.
      Still keeping the FT and decide on Thursday/Friday.

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0, already have 13 players with a fixture so saving FT for potential DGW29.

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No transfers made yet (waiting for EL to be done) but I will only be using my 1FT so no hits

    8. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0 hits, but have only 9 sure starters and need to 2 of three maybes to play

    9. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0 and hoping I can save a FT - depends on DGW news.

    10. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No hits and can field 11

    11. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no hits, currently have 11( not a spectacular 11 - and may not all start) but not sure if i should do Auba to Vardy for the FT.

      Nothing else is appealing to me!

    12. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0 but now considering a -4 for an upgrade?

    13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      None but considering a hit

    14. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Moved out hendo and Lund for a hit.

    15. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      None so far. Got 2 FT but only 8 guaranteed starters (Traore and Aurier not nailed on but both are likely to get some minutes).

    16. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1 in 3 years.

  6. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bring in for a hit ? 1 is needed to field 11.

    a) Hendo to Kasper
    b) Lund to Azpi
    c) Both for -8.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    Holgate TAA Gomez Rico*
    Salah Dendoncker Traore*
    Vardy Jimenez
    (Button Egan Grealish KDB Auba)

    2FT & 0.1ITB - currently have anywhere between 8-10 players depending on Rico & Traore:

    a) Rico & Grealish > Stephens & Barnes
    b) Rico & Grealish > Stephens & Armstrong
    c) Rico & Grealish > Stephens & Mount
    d) Egan, Grealish & Dendoncker > Saiss, Armstrong & Barnes (-4)
    e) Egan, Grealish & Traore > CTaylor, B. Fernandes & Saka (-4)

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      C or A.

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like A

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Reece James?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good player, pretty nailed but Chelsea don't really do clean sheets despite being unlucky at the weekend

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I toyed with the idea. Think he could be a good option. Leicester fixtures swung it in Evans' favour though

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think he will be very popular next season

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      have him as my 5th defender in the Fanteam game but then only 4.0 on there not 5.0 so a bit of a bargain? Not sure i'd buy on FPL though?

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers fam

  9. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best option?

    A) Vardy, Bruno

    B) DCL, Mane

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think that's a tough call - particularly in isolation. Who would your other Liv cover be in A? If you can do that with Salah, TAA and VVD or Robbo then it could be better. How much do you trust Jamie V to get back some form for those fixtures?

  10. Your Man With The Hair
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This is my starting XI for this week, with Rico on the bench. So hoping for 2 of Rico, Hoyden & Williams to play.

    Foster
    TAA | Evans | Stevens | Williams
    Martial | Salah (c) | Hoyden
    Jimi | Firmino | Ings

    Already did Lund -> Evans
    Should i use my other FT anywhere or save?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stevens doesn't have a fixture, do you mean Stephens

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's exactly who i meant.

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'd save there is a good chance one of those will play, and 2FT will come in handy if a DGW29 is announced, you currently have no players from the teams that could feature in that (City, Arsenal or Chelsea).

  11. ㅤRising
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I captain from Mane and Salah? Thinking Mane is better away or am I wrong ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if chasing or leading

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mane has scored more away from home then Salah so far, but it's very tight, statistically.

      1. ㅤRising
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If its very tights the deciding factor should probably be if leading - Salah, if chasing - Mane ?

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah will be less risky, sure. Looks like he'll be very heavily captained.

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this -8 transfers?

    Aguero, Traore, Lascelles, Stevens to Pukki, Bruno, Doherty, Pereira

    Gives me the following team

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Doherty Pereira Taylor
    Salah Bruno
    Jimenez Ings Pukki

    Hendo* KDB* Fleck* Hayden

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Will you be playing 4-3-3 from then on?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I am planning to!

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I just can't get over a -8. You sure you would like to invest so much in defence as well? Can you not just do Aguero + Stevens → Pukki (if you must) + Doherty/Pereira?

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Good point! Just love the idea of TAA, Robbo, Pereira & Doherty!

            1. Stormbringer22
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Sounds great, yeah. But so does a solid back 3 of TAA-Robbo-Pereira/Doherty with the extra cash invested upfront

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like it, but feel like you've got a lack of flexibility with it.
      If Vardy, Auba, Aguero, etc hit a run of form you'd need a complete rebuild to get them in, unless you sacrificed Salah which I'd imagine is unlikely.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good point mate! Cheers!

    3. Miniboss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have Shane Long than Pukki, frees up the cash as well. Can't believe I just wrote this comment...

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Step away from your tablet.

      You don't need to do all those moves this GW.

      Maybe Aguero to Vardy and Stevens to Doherty for free instead?

  13. Sultan-Gemy2121
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    is this team too risky ?? not so sure about doubling up with jimi and jota

    Mcarthy
    C.Taylor...Lascelles...TAA...Soyboy
    Mane (C)...Fernandes...Salah
    Jota (VC)...Ings...Jimi

    Henderson...KDB...Cantwell...Egan

    Thanks in advance

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. I know what you are saying about Jota and Jimmy but i can see how you arrived at it. When you stack the forwards at Jota's price point, he looks like he has more goals in him than the others at that price point.

  14. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I have 11 to play this gameweek but is any of these worth a -4? Thanks.

    A - Firmino > Vardy
    B - Traore > Harvey Barnes
    C - Holgate > Boly
    D - Rico > Saiss

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any of those can probably wait until next week

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It's the doubt about both Traore and Rico even starting right now more than anything? I guess B is the one with traore looking 50/50 to start (if that?) and Barnes vs Norwich when i don't have any other Leicester attacking assets? Mmm?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Possibly D then if you are concerned - I think you'll get at least some decent sub minutes from Traore even if he doesn't start. Barnes was also benched last game.

          1. Krafty Werks
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      All good transfers, but as Jarvish says - they can wait a week

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      depends if you are counting Rico (or Traore) as one of your eleven starters?

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Traore is starting and part of my 11 yes, Rico is my only bench playing player (but he might not start either after last weeks benching?).

  15. Tomas_brolin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Should i keep Traore or FT to Fernandes?

    Has Traore lost his starting place?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you have an FT and the money to do Traore → Bruno for free and have no other issues with your team, then I would be jumping on that train with no delay!

  16. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Repost from previous article. Having a hard time deciding on moves for this week so could do with help - A, B or C? All the below are to get a definitely playing 11.

    A) Rico to Boly
    B) Grealish to Barnes
    C) Dendoncker and Stevens to Boly and Barnes for a -4

    Cheers!

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A imo. B might be best option this week but if I had Grealish probably would keep.

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

    Martin, Cantwell to Mccarthy, Snoddy (-4) to give me:

    Mccarthy
    TAA Robo Stephens
    Martial Salah Snoddy Traore
    Jimenez Vardy Ings
    (Hendo, Williams, Rico, KDB)

    Is the Snoddy move worth it as will likely bench him in next 4 gws?

  18. The VAR Team
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD Soy Stephens Rico*
    Salah Traore*
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    *Henderson* / Dendoncker *KDB* *Grealish*

    A) Grealish > Fernandes (-4)
    B) Traore > Barnes (-4)
    C Keep

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is Tammy back as an option? Great upcoming fixtures and he is fit now!

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tammy looked good for the minutes he played against Spurs. Easy fixtures coming up as well, so I would say so!

    2. BNMC
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Considering him. Also not to mention a pretty good chance of a Chelsea DGW.

    3. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He is my punt for this week. Probably means he is a terrible option!

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      with Giroud gaining favour I would wait and see?

    5. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am looking at it also. Thinking of bringing him in. Would bring Jota but am a bit afraid of the Jota/Jimi double up so looking at Tammy now. Have Auba on the bench.

  20. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy against his next 9 opponents in the reverse fixtures this season:
    Nor - 5 pts (1A)
    Avl - 13 pts (2G)
    Wat - 5 pts (1G)
    Bha - 12 pts (1G + 1A)
    Eve - 6 pts (1G)
    Cry - 6 pts (1G)
    Ars - 12 pts (1G + 1A)
    Bou - 16 pts (2G + 1A)
    Shu - 8 pts (1G)

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      All just before I signed him and broke him 🙁

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Oh Lord

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Let's hope for a repeat. Doubtful though. I can see Vardy scoring no more than 5-6 goals until the end of the season.

      1. Wally banter
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        if those 5-6 comes with in next three 🙂

    4. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice bit of work. I think it will only take Vardy one goal for the fire to be lit again...

  21. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender to go first?

    A. Lundy
    B. Rico
    C. Kelly

    McCarthy
    Robbo, TAA, Kelly
    Salah, Martial, Dendo, Traore
    Vardy, Ings, Jimmy
    Gazza, Rico, KDB, Lundy

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can you give us an easier question. All 3 are non starters as of now. Lundy has chance of minutes as a sub so maybe not him.

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Think any of them can go as long as they are replace by an assured starter.

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kelly.

      Why bin off Rico so quickly?

      He’s played a lot. Smith had a stinker at LB vs Burnley, Stacey wasn’t much better at RB.

      Last two games he’s missed Bournemouth have conceded 3 in both. Better option than Kelly, I would think.

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  22. Bubbles1985
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is it time to dump Grealish?

    For Barnes?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Popular move yes

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The fixtures are very tough and he doesn’t perform well vs the top teams. I’m considering ditching.

    3. Bubbles1985
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I only have Soy from Leicester plus will allow me to bench Rico this week!!

    4. Dybala10
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Unfortunately yes.

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Hayden getting some minutes GW 28?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle forums and Rafa on here think he should play. They have been awful in 2 games he has not started.

  24. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dendoncker or Dendoncker to any of the below worth a -4 for next week?

    A. Saint Maxim
    B. Armstrong
    C. Fleck

    Or Rico/Kelly to Fernandez for a -4?

  25. Hungry Singh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    With Milner now back, and the wildcard activated, i'm strongly leaning towards a Mane swap in, for Salah.

    TAA's deliveries (based purely on my eye-test), seem to sweep across goal and in at the back post; would you switch from Salah to Mane?

    1. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What do you mean with Milner now back? He missed yesterday with a muscle strain.

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I did notice how a lot of the crosses *just* missed either Firmino or Mo.

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A. Rico firmino > Vardy Robertson
    B. Rico dendo > Doherty Martial/ Richarlison

    McCarthy
    Taa dunk soy Rico
    Salah traore dendo
    Firmino jiminez ings

    Button kdb grealish Stevens

  27. Sea-goals
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I can't decide on how to use 2 free transfers this week (or whether to save one)...considering Bruno Fernandes for Grealish, but would mean a defence downgrade. Good idea?

    2FT, 1.4 ITB

    Pope
    TAA Robertson Lascelles Rico
    Salah (C) Maddison Dendoncker
    Vardy Ings Jimenez

    Bench: Button KdB Grealish O'Connell

    Grealish and O'Connell > Fernandes and C. Taylor?
    Or is there a better move?

  28. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 0.1ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA,Robbo,Stephens,Lascelles
    Salah,Traore,Grealish*
    Ings,Jiminez,Auba*

    Dubravka,KDB*,O’Connell*,Fleck*

    Think I’m doing Auba+ Grealish to Vardy+Maddison. Good moves? Auba is tough to sell but worth it imo

    1. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Neither Maddison or Vardy have scored yet this year I don't think

  29. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather play?
    Dendo (spurs)
    Rico (CHEL)

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Den

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Is Rico starting?

  30. ZakyJ
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Button)
    TAA / Robbo/ Stephens / Lascelles / Williams*
    Salah / Martial / Hayden* (KDB / Grealish)
    Jimi / DCL (Auba)

    1.4ITB 2FT

    Is Boly best option under 5mil?

    If so Auba & Williams to Vardy & Boly, right? Means I'll start Vardy and Boly over Hayden and Williams. Can even get back Auba next week if I want to

    Anything better you can think of?

    Appreciate all comments