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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 1

12 August 2016 2993 comments
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It’s time for the first pre-Gameweek members article of the 2016/17 season as we check out the main captaincy contenders on offer. As usual, we analyse the Opta numbers and also check up on the Rate My Team ratings before offering up a couple of differential options in light of the data analysis.

The Captain Poll

Not surprisingly, Sergio Aguero is the outright frontrunner for our Gameweek 1 Captain Poll, with over 55% of the votes cast ahead of City’s home encounter against Sunderland.

The Argentine netted 15 of his 24 goals at the Etihad last time around and faces a Black Cats backline that was breached more times on their travels than any other side in 2015/16.

Sunderland managed just two away clean sheets all season and given that Aguero has scored in both his pre-season matches, we can’t see the visitors spoiling Pep Guardiola’s first match in charge.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes the runners-up spot ahead of his Premier League debut for United. The second most popular player in Fantasy Premier League, he’s selected by 14% after notching twice over the recent pre-season matches, including a Community Shield winner against Leicester.

Having already clinched the first silverware of the season, United will roll up to Dean Court in confident mood. Bournemouth boasted the second-worst home defence in the league last year – only Villa conceded more – and managed just four clean sheets in front of their own fans.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez head the chasing pack behind the big Swede.

Selected by just 5% and 4% respectively for Leicester’s trip to crisis club Hull, the duo look very viable differentials this weekend – both bagged double-figure goal hauls on their travels last term, with 12 of Mahrez’ 17 strikes arriving on the road.

Further down, Eden Hazard (3%) and Burnley’s Andre Gray (2%) offer form alternatives for their home encounters against West Ham and Swansea.

Having scored nine times over the summer, the latter, in particular, could prove a very brave punt – the Swans conceded in all nine away fixtures under Francesco Guidolin in 2015/16 and are reeling from the departure of former skipper Ashley Williams.

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  1. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    vahrez ftw.

    gw 1: against managerless hull city
    gw 2: against a depleted arsenal backline
    gw 3: against swans at home without williams

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    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yep, very tempting to double up

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  2. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    LoLp

    Redmond or Ramirez for first few GWs, considering Redmond is vsing man it's gw 2

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    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Redmond. OOP

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  3. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Go Coleman from the off due to good fixtures, bench him GW1

    B) Start with Morgan + 0.5 in the bank, get Coleman in if EVE look good

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    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  4. MountainBeach
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bad idea to pick both KDB and Lukaku?
    Currently on them, but thinking of getting in Silva and Vardy for the week.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seems so. KdB not fully fit and Lukaku is a doubt.

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      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        agree. i would probably look to vardy and mahrez/firmino

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        1. MountainBeach
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          City have Sunderland at home, feel like I need one attacker from their side at least.

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          1. MOBAFFILIATED
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nolito could be an option that is being overlooked by many

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      u should get silva and vardy instead imo

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  5. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    bottomed.

    I have 1.5 in the bank. I could also downgrade my defence to have a bit more to jump on Sanchez and upgrade Redmond (if he flops this weekend). Hold or should I free up funds at the back? If the latter, which 4.5 defenders should I get?

    Heaton
    Stones / Friend / VVD
    Tadic / Redmond / Firmino / Hazard
    Vardy / Aguero / Gray

    Foster; Evans, Capoue, Amat

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    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team. Wouldn't worry about Redmond too much at that price.

      1.5m will be handy for Vardy > Ibra or Hazard > Sanchez. so just sit tight

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  6. LONG LIVE ZOLA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    any 4.0 GK besides jaku who will start?????

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    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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  7. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I take a risk on Lekko or should I be a dullard and go Capoue

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      capoue. chance is you wont play either so might as well have a safer option

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  8. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster Jakupovic
    Valencia Terry Stones Friend Amat
    Hazard Firmino Tadic Lamela Watson
    Aguero Vardy Carroll

    Was considering Oscar in place of Hazard but i wouldn't know what to do with the extra cash

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  9. Ne0
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Start Foster or Heaton?

    Which two to start out of Souare, Friend and Pieters?

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    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster

      Friend Pieters

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      read somewhere that souare is injuried

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      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He trained yesterday so should start.

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    3. Dom15
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely Heaton this week. Probably Friend/Pieters.

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    4. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Heaton
      Souare / Friend

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    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Heaton

      Souare and Pieters

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    6. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks everyone. But so many mixed answers for defenders.

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  10. chris1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please

    Foster (jaku)

    stones/valencia/ friend (pieters/ amat)

    firmino/hazard/ tadic/ deulefo (capoue)

    kun / ibra / gray

    thinking of downgrading ibra to kane? But then no man utd coverage any thoughts ? thanks in advance

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    1. ASAP Rocky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      God, everybody has the same squad on here.

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    2. ASAP Rocky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't rate deulo or firmino

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  11. Mr.Nobody
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who's going to start? long or austin?
    & is there any 4 rated defender who'll start for sure?
    thanks in advance.

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    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Long should start

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    2. Mr.Nobody
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he should.but austin owns a better pre season record.

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  12. Dom15
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Last piece of the puzzle before I'm absolutely set. Much appreciated! Foster is my other GK...

    a) Jaku - VVD - Townsend - Kane
    b) Jaku - Pieters - Lamela - Ibra
    c) Heaton - Pieters - Townsend - Ibra

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  13. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    BORO sign fabio... does this put friend in risk of bench??

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    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      what exactly has Fabio done in the PL?

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      1. King Huth
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        not saying much but they won't sign him to bench? or am i just naive cuz he was wid manutd before...

        ps. he play CM and beat arsenal 8-2 😉

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  14. tom66
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mkhitaryan or Martial?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      martial as he is proven in the bpl

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    2. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Whats your thoughts behind considering Mk?

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      1. tom66
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hopeful of Mk assist potential - but in some predicted lineups he does not appear (like The Guardian).

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        1. SomewhatPleasing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A start from the bench perhaps. Stick with the proven option

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    3. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Martial

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  15. pooclan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello all,

    Foster/Jaku

    Sagna/mcauley/pieters (friend/amat)
    Hazard/mahrez/firmino/townsend (Capoue)
    Aguero/vardy/Gray

    Thoughts?

    Cheers

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    1. pooclan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      PS: Why is there no Sagna love? is Shaw a better alternative despite city probably amassing a few clean sheets in the openers?

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      1. MarvelouSuccess
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        sagna isnt nailed. he hurt my team last season.

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    2. Mr.Nobody
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      amat isnt going to start.u may consider love.

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  16. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If Friend is under threat now who is the safest pick in MID's defence

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He isnt really under threat they just need a deeper squad

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, big fan of your site btw

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      2. Dom15
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This

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  17. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Smith from Bournemouth nailed? I need a 4.0 cheap enabler.

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  18. SPFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Valdes (Mannone)
    Valencia Terry Stones (Mee, Naughton)
    Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond (Routledge)
    Aguero Vardy Negredo

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    1. ASAP Rocky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I quite enjoy this squad, except for Naughton!!!

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  19. Pepereina Pizza
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Don't sleepwalk into a FFS soup du jour team.

    consider:

    The words "Redmond" and "Thierry" have never been uttered in the same sentence until yesterday.
    Jakupovic may cost 4m, but it will cost you your FT plus at least one 4pt hit to get rid of him when Tony Pulis nickles and dimes you to your wits end.
    United, City and Chelsea have brand new coaches and a GDP worth of new players with no PL experience, each. They're living in a new country, a new house, playing for new managers, with teammates who don't speak their language. They're even driving new cars down the wrong side of new narrow roads. Their lives are upside down, and 2 or 3 may have the goods but the other 2 dozen will cost you a FT to ditch.

    Be careful. Be conservative. Getting anywhere is a marathon. Go with your gut and watch with your own eyes.

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A bit dramatic no? Payet had no PL experience and smashed his first few games

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      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        like i said, 2 or 3 will have the goods.

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    2. MOBAFFILIATED
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sound advice

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    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Generally I agree with conservative choices.

      But there are situations in those teams that make certain players worthwhile.

      Redmond is an interesting one. I'm going to have him as my punt. All the 5.5m-6.5m are up in the air. Gotta buy a ticket for one of them 🙂

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  20. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have a feeling this Amat pick is going to end in tears. I understand the need to squeeze every 0.5m out of our teams but I just can't see him starting consistently. Now that's fine if you're planning an early WC but he has too high an ownership for you not to lose value when he is no longer a starter.

    One of the most frustrating transfers to do is a non-playing 4.0m and dropping defender to a 4.0m defender who you will rarely start. It just seems sensible to me to get an extra 4.5m who is nailed, and with relatively low ownership. A few goals or CSs and he skyrockets, plus you'll likely play him sometimes as part of a rotation, and he'll be more reliable for injuries. With so much value across defences I really think we have to avoid for now.

    Additionally, a downgrade from a 4.5m to a 4.0m in a few gws when a 4.0m defender emerges will feel good. You'll be rescuing 0.5m and you'll have confidence your 4.0m will play.

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very true. If it weren't for Hull City, we'd all be talking about what a dumpster fire Swansea could become.

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    2. WoofWoofGrrrr
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've been thinking similar...all of the popular 4.0 defs are 3.9's or a four point hit waiting to happen.

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  21. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    FFS is super hot on Mahrez — crazy to ignore? Should I swap Firmino for Mahrez?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They all think Leicester will thrash Hull. I don't.

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  22. Wally banter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Done with my final draft..
    anyone rate my team pls.. 🙂

    foster
    vvd valencia friend
    hazard lamela redmond fischer
    kubrady

    jaku,souare,amat,maloney

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Fischer nailed on?

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  23. MFPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Valencia Stones Friend (Evans Amat)
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Alli (Capoue)
    Aguero Gray Vardy
    1m ITB

    I originally had Kane instead of Vardy, and I have been switching Alli to Townsend a few times. Am I good to go or is there still room for improvement?

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    1. Mr.Nobody
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lamela could b a nice addition. i have a feeling that he's going to have a great season.but its only a feeling.

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  24. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chambers will start at least 5 games?

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  25. FantasyFreak
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How nailed on is Deulofeu? Looking like a good prospect but I am afraid that he isn't nailed on.

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  26. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    coutinho or walcott?

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  27. LONG LIVE ZOLA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    is friend in danger or something? why are people saying he isn't nailed anymore?

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    1. fitzy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      they signed competition for him

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      1. LONG LIVE ZOLA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        who?

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  28. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A. Heaton (Foster)

    Stones Fuchs Valencia (Friend Amat)
    Alli Firmino Deulofeu Tadic (Capoue)
    Gray Aguero (C) Vardy (vc)

    Leaves me with 1.5 ITB to work with if I want to get in Ibra/Kane

    OR

    B.

    Heaton (Foster)

    Stones Morgan Valencia (Friend Amat)
    Mahrez Firmino LamelaTadic (Capoue)
    Gray Aguero (C) Vardy (vc)

    0.5m ITB.

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  29. hitchhh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    gradel or fischer or ramirez or zaha ? best 5.5 mid

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fischer. Maybe.

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  30. meman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Two things I'm struggling with before being satisfied with the squad:

    Heaton or Valdez?

    van Djik, Baines, Dann, Walker or Fuchs?

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    1. meman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I should clarify I'm debating a 5.5 defender slot, already have Stones and Bailly on the team.

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