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Up next this busy Friday evening, we dive into the Opta data with our usual pre-Gameweek members’ article assessing the main captaincy candidates for the upcoming round of fixtures.

To get underway, we check in with the Captain Poll contenders, then examine the Opta numbers and Rate My Team rankings before highlighting a differential or two to help advise on your armband dilemma.

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  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Andy Carroll starting?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      50/50

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Apparently he is struggling with a groin problem

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's fit to play. Worryingly sakho is back and that other striker played well last week. Will he change a winning side?

        Bilic already said in past that Carrol is a great impact player.. I fear the worse

    3. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think he gets an hour. Really hope so, I'm stuck with him.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Me too. You know how this is going to end 🙁

      2. Dazzler365
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I don't think we'd consider it being stuck with him if he gets an hour against a poor Sunderland side.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      70/30

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That's because he's in my team... could of have Aguero instead. Lord I messed up!

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would be very tempted to buy Benteke if you have the cash

    6. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He's out for anichbe after this game, switching to 352

  2. SuperJan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys:) need some help
    Play mcauley(LIV) or naughton(wat)

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Boro - Arsenal.

    Draw not good enough for either team. Could be a cracker if both decided to go for it.

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Saaaaancheeezzzzz

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez as wingback

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lexi(c) mate. Just feeling it.

  4. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Kun > Kane this week or shall I hold off and do Kun > Ibra next week instead? Been trying to avoid hits all season.

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not for a hit

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Straight swap. My plan was to make two transfers next week for DGW players so if I use one FT this week, I'll only have one next week.

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I would do it. Kane c

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Do it, Kane should get crazy points tomorrow (famous last words)

    3. Tronity
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Did it. Feels good! Captains armband is on. Just wish it wasn't the early kick off!

  5. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Llorente > Kane / Ibra
    Gabbiadini > Benteke
    Sanchez > Zaha

    Worth a 4 point hit?

  6. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Valencia(CHE)
    B) Lanzini(sun)
    C) Carroll(sun)

  7. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How have Newcastle not scored?

  8. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? A little bit different?

    Taylor Mignolet

    Indi Simpson Trippier Holebas Evans

    Zaha Ozil DIer A. Chamberlain KI

    LLorente Enner Rondon

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry, keyboard a bit wonky 🙁

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Have no idea what you are saying from Zaha onwards.

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Huh?

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Duno Welbeck should make way for Enner, then perfect.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I am gobsmacked

      WTF Rondon 😯

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😯 It's written in the stars

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me except Zaha and possible Holebas so 2/10

    4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's hands down the worst team I ever saw. That xi could rival hull fc. A bunch of mis fits

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That team should Ruffalo a few feathers

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    6. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Zodiac Killer

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Qu'est-ce que c'est?

      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        We have a winner!

    7. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😆 😆 😆

    8. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You couldn't find a place for Navas in a team like this?

  9. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a site or an extension where you can see what your team selection looks like for following weeks?

    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The fixture ticker

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy going to start tomorrow?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      May play 30 mins with CL in mind, Slimani starting.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Can see big rotation, such a massive CL game, risky.

    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      cheers.sold

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy Party incoming!!!!

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        nah,can't see him starting

  11. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Who to start this GW? Gibson or Robertson?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson

  12. PMz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are Origi's chances of starting?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      High chance I would say with Sturridge on after 70 minutes

    2. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I need to know this as well

    3. keeney
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Reports bobby Firmino is out tomorrow so highly likely to start

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Source?

  13. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Quick one please! Who to start?

    A. PVA

    B. Anichebe (AOA)

    1. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      PVA is AOA

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Aye, just worried PVA will have a 1 pointer.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Will Anichebe even play?

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes almost 100%, Sunderland need goals

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      PVA wont start he only started back training this week

  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Need to arrest the alide I've been on the last 3 weeks. 12k to 33k. Feel like I can save a FT this week though

    Foster
    Pieters Davies Brunt (PVA Robertson)
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Sane (King)
    Llorente Kane Kaku

    On major worry is double WBA defence. Tempted to start PVA instead of Brunt in the off chance he actually plays. Any advice appreciated.

  15. SGTMacaroni
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero -> Kane for free?

    Already have eriksen/alli/lukaku

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I would do it

    2. QueefParkRangers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No, too many eggs in one basket

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is this true?:

    Liverpool have never won an away game against Tony Pullis in the Premier League. #lfc

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      #pulis

    2. QueefParkRangers
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why not, liverpool are a 5th-7th league club for the last few years

  17. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio -> zaha worth a 4pt hit?

    Means I can drop someone to the bench. Who?

    Valdez

    Valencia Bally Peiters Williams

    Sanchez son Alli

    Kane (c) Lukaku benteke

    Subs: Pickford Evans Fletcher Antonio

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, start Tony V, pop Bailly B1. He'll either start or not be in the squad imho.

  18. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a boro defender sub 4.7m worth getting?

    Only way I will be able to get Zlatan in for Kaku next week will be downgrading Baines to a 4.7m def

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, Fabio, or if you can bench/wait I think Chambers is okay (can't play v parent) for DGW?

  19. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton out (-4) for:
    A) Hennessey (GW33)
    B) de Gea (GW34)
    C) Valdes (GW34)

    Other GK is Pickford.

    1. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on Heaton / Juku ...so if I do anything it makes sense this week

      Thinking Hennessey for both wk 33 and 34 and then switch him to Forster
      I'll keep Heaton for the season

  20. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is having Alli, Son and Kane (c) too many eggs in one basket?

    If so, it is Easter...?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If there was no limit, would you have more?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This week yes would have more... I would get 3x spurs defenders, Kane, Alli, Eriksen & Son... Next weeks...mnot so much 🙂

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough, can always lose one next GW.

          1. Sultan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Hey TM, excuse the direct message but can I get your opinion on this. -my strategy and in theory it will give me 78 games until the end of the season:

            WC for GW34 fixtures: 20 fixtures
            3x United
            3x Palace
            3x Middlesboro
            3x Arsenal (in prep for their dgw)
            3x Southampton( in prep for their dgw)

            For GW 35 fixtures , Take a -8 hit* to bring in 3 spurs ( or whoever you think is in form). But don't remove any United players : 11 fixtures

            3x United
            3x Palace
            3x Spurs
            3x Arsenal (in prep for their dgw)
            3x Southampton( in prep for their dgw)

            For GW36. Save transfer as you already have 3 southampton and 3 arsenal dgw-ers. : 17 fixtures

            For GW37 , transfer 3 palace out 3 dgw-ers for a -4 ( as you had 2FT) : 30 fixtures

            In total that is 78 games

            Say an average team has 4 dgwers for 34 and 4 for sou/ars dgw and 15 dgw for gw37. This plan above still gives you 14 more fixtures of points.

            worth a think.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Can obviously work or be a big disaster.

              1. Sultan
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Considering managers are trying to bring in 2 boro players, 2 CP players and 2-3 United in the next two weeks, taking maybe on average -8 in the process, surely this is worth thinking about if it avoids that in the process of giving you more dgw-ers

                The big worry is missing spurs assets for one gw but its palace away which will be tough.

      2. Razmataz
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah?

        But given I have 3 attackers a 1v0 or 2v0 would be bad news.

        Is it safer to captain Lukaku over Kane given I have so many spurs attakers?

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have Alli Eriksen Kane. I wouldnt mind a defender too.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No, if anything having three spuds has made me timid in the past and I missed on captain points. Kane captain it is I think.

  21. HashAttack
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Have Kane, Alli and Eriksen ... it's going to be a long weekend if Spurs don't perform at 12:30

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't worry. 11 wins in a row at home will be 12 wins in a row at home by 2.30

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        1 nil

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Bookmarked.

        2. HashAttack
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'd settle with a repeat of the 6-3 Everton had ... but not a King hattie

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      They should get at least 2 if not 3 or 4. Maybe even the hallowed 5+ goals...

  22. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's everyone's plan with kaku for those who have a wc? I really wanna lose him till 36 so I can bring tekkers in for Carrol but have .5 invested in him

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What are you saving the .5 for?

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe he wants a 3-bed semi in Woking

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It's my for my WC epic. I want him back for gw36. Can't see him going down. Not got the highest TV like a lot on here

  23. mbrewer94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Valdes or Pickford this week?

  24. LeicesterA
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think please folks?

    A) Sanchez & Origi (hold FT)
    B ) Zaha & Lukaku (-4)

    Thanks so much.

  25. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a season ticker link available on the internet? Would prove an easier way to assess what my team would look like over the next 3 weeks and make transfers with. Many thanks.

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      http://fantasyfootball247.co.uk/fixture-tracker/

      This is the best I've found so far. Also the FPL extension from chrome is useful guys but doesn't allow that clear interaction to see your team for the following week.

      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      https://public.tableau.com/views/PremierLeagueFixturesDashboard/Dashboard1?:embed=y&:display_count=yes&:showVizHome=no#3

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wow, this is superb Balders! Thanks brother 🙂

  26. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Would you (2FTs)..

    A) Carroll and McAuley ==> Benteke and Holgate

    B) Carroll and Siggy ==> Benteke and Zaha

    C) McAuley and Siggy ==> Holgate and Zaha

    D) McAuley ==> Holgate

  27. FPLMaverick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else seriously considering triple captaining Kane? Really want to do it but don't know if I've got the balls!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Do it if you think it will succeed.

    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds like a bad move, don't do it!

      1. FPLMaverick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        How come Gargamel?

        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Mainly because you will have the opportunity to get a triple captain playing two games instead of one later on in the season.

          Also because his form is an unknown at this point, after all he has just been injured.

          And surely there is also a risk that he is taken off earlier than normal if he feels any tightness in any muscle, or perhaps that he just tires earlier than he normally would so is taken off in minute 70?

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If he gets an early goal imagine the scenes

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You need 100% commitment, you haven't so relax.

    4. FPLMaverick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys. I get where you're all coming from. The reason it's tempting me is because Bournemouth are terrible away from home and i don't have anyone else that I'd consider triple captaining in any of the other weeks. I'll be bench boosting in gw 37 so can't use it then.

      Will probably chicken out of doing it but I am extremely tempted given I'm not going to win my mini league.

    5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have ENORMOUS testicle5. 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I have told you to get that looked at ... 😉

        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          But you said YOU were a doctor!

  28. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Plan 1) or 2)? 🙂

    (have no City-cover, Tadic from Soton and Sanchez frøm Arsenal)

    1)
    GW34: Save
    GW35: Siggy -> Sane/Sterling
    GW36: Baines and Diomande -> Yoshida and Gabbiadini

    2)
    GW34: Siggy -> Zaha
    GW35: Walcott -> Sterling/Sane
    GW36: Diomande -> Gabbiadini

    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why do you want City cover so badly?

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        See fixtures from GW35 - What do you think? 1 or 2?

        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ah, you already used your wildcard?

          Hmm, 2 I think but it's pretty likely your plans will be ruined by a random injury or form drop anyway 🙂

          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Yup, sadly 🙁

            Thanks 🙂 could be 😉

  29. Dazzler365
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My ML rivals have Siggy. Should I start him or risk Andy Carroll as a potential differential?

  30. Spurs4ever
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    TC Kane this week?