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12 May 2017 2284 comments
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Next up on this busy Friday, we roll out our usual pre-deadline members’ article focusing on the ever-crucial captaincy dilemma as ten teams prepare to play twice in a bumper Gameweek 37.

We’ll assess the main contenders in this week’s Captain Poll, then analyse the Opta numbers and current Rate My Team rankings before suggesting a differential or two to help solve the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

Gabriel Jesus tops our Gameweek 37 Captain Poll for the first time this term as Manchester City prepare to play twice at the Etihad Stadium.

Over 25% of voters back the Brazilian to produce at home to Leicester City and West Brom as Pep Guardiola’s side look to clinch a top-three spot.

Jesus has served up 7.2 points per start since arriving in January, though a five-point haul in last week’s 5-0 win over Palace could persuade some to consider Kevin De Bruyne instead.

Favoured by 10%, the Belgian delivered 17 points against the Eagles last Saturday – his second double-figure haul in four – to move fifth in the midfield standings.

That pair are the number one forward and midfielder transfers-in respectively, with over 182,000 and 105,000 new owners since last Friday.

Back in the goals away to Southampton on Wednesday, faith in FPL’s top-scoring player Alexis Sanchez has soared ahead of Arsenal’s pair of matches.

Despite a run of only two strikes in eight appearances, the Chilean claims 21% of the votes for a trip to Stoke City and a home encounter with Sunderland – an 11-point haul at St Mary’s was his ninth double-figure haul of the season.

Despite some concerns over potential rotation should the title be clinched tonight, Chelsea pair Eden Hazard (15%) and Diego Costa (9%) complete our top five armband picks.

The Blues travel to West Brom before entertaining Watford on Monday night, with a win at The Hawthorns set to clinch the Premier League crown in Antonio Conte’s first year in charge.

Hazard has delivered points in seven of his last nine, while three goals and as many assists in five suggests that Costa’s mind isn’t on that reported move to China just yet.

Marcos Alonso could be the differential pick – the wing-back has mirrored Costa’s 5.8 points per match this season, yet is selected by just 2%.

Faith in Spurs assets has taken a tumble after their bid for the league all but ended at West Ham last week.

With just 4% of the votes, Harry Kane leads the way for Mauricio Pochettino’s men ahead of a home clash with Manchester United and trip to Leicester on Thursday night.

The Spurs striker has delivered seven goals and three assists in his last six starts, while team-mate Christian Eriksen still remains an explosive factor, with 10 double-digit hauls to his name.

Romelu Lukaku earns the highest share of the votes (3%) among the single Gameweek assets.

The Belgian has produced 13 goals in his last nine home matches, scoring on all but one of those occasions, and entertains a Watford side that’s conceded nine times without reply in their previous three road trips.

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  1. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kompany or mustafi?

    Already have monreal

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      komp

  2. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    New page:
    A) Heaton to Caballero for -8. Yay or nay?

    B) Captain Jesus, Kane or Sanchez?

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just finished sorting my WC, team looks great.

    Why is it not allowing me to activate BB?

    1. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      great banter m8 i r8 8/8

    2. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      jatrolli

    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      😀

    4. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      WC is a chip, you need to do it the week before to activate your BB

    5. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Oh Jaf! 😛

    6. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Because you can now only use your TC chip pal sorry

    7. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lol my ML did the same. It's his first season and he didn't no you can't activate both on same gw.

    8. b✪mber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ban this fooli

  4. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I don't care if it's been asked a million times 😆
    Captain:
    A)Sanchez
    B)Jesus

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      a million and one now

  5. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gabbiadini to Llorente for a -4 hit?
    While Gabbiadini hasnt scored since his return from injury, I felt that he looked better in the game vs Arsenal and could perhaps score at least once in the DGW. Does anyone else also feel he is on track to return to form? Or should I take the hit to Llorente??

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no

  6. S.Agueroooooo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A) Costa, Pickford > Jesus, Cech
    B) Costa, Holgate > Jesus, Bertrand (or other def up to 5.6m)
    C) Gabbiadini, Haz > Jesus, Sane
    D) Costa > Jesus (roll one transfer)

    .Cabb, Pickford,
    Alonso, Monreal, Vert, Yoshida, Stephens
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, King, Albrighton,
    Kane, Costa, Gabbiadini

    1. sentz05
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I've just taken a -4 hit on Lukaku and Foster for Jesus and Cech - go for it!

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😮

    2. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      C out of those

    3. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        C although would lose alli before hazard if that's doable (prob not)

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Might captain Hazard but very unsure. Gonna let my 5 year old son decide for me I think

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Even he wouldnt captain Hazard this week.

        1. FPL_Guru_OM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Why not captain Him ?

        2. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          What's the reasons for not captaining him?

    5. George James
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      any transfer worth doing for free? 0 ITB

      Cech / Willy
      Alonso / Stephens / Holgate / Yoshi / Vert
      San(c)hez / Alli / Hazard / King / Capoue
      Jesus / Kane / Gabbi

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        gtg

        1. George James
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers Serg

      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        haz to kdb yolo

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone daring to get Xhaka?

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        His brother.

      2. Partick Bateman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Go on, tell me more.

    7. jimmy12
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Will Alonso play both even if chelsea win tonight?

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

        Most likely

        CBs will get rested

        1. jimmy12
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Not sure whether to go for a risky Alonso triple captain.

      2. MAD OVER FOOTBALL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Unlikely. Can see Ake replace him if Chelsea win tonight

        1. FPL_Guru_OM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Nothing will change for Watford game, even if they win tonight. They will win at home 5:0 or so ... and get the trophy !!!

    8. Vev
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Holding or Gibbs? Already have Monreal

      1. big_cliff
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gibbs

    9. Scheister
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      BB this week. AOA next week.
      Who to replace Hazard:

      A) Fab
      B) Pedro

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

      I have a huge lunchbox

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Pics or it.......ah never mind.

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

          Yes

          Somebody without a grav read my post 😆

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            😮 😛

    11. big_cliff
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone considering Giroud for a punt? Wanna be rid of Gabbiadini

      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, he is an awesome punt imo

        1. big_cliff
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Alli + Gabbiadini > Sane + Giroud? 2FTs

          Rest of attack is
          Sanchez Hazard King Albrighton
          Kane Jesus

    12. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      ..One letter answer please fellas,,for a -4?? Playing BB

      Nyom (CHEL & MCI) to

      A:Gibbs
      B: Holding
      C : Save

    13. slamdunk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus or sanchez captain?

    14. MartialMatas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Whats the general consensus on Haz to KDB?

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Torpedoed by Aguero.

      2. smix
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        DeBruyne ( differential) or Sanchez Captain ?

      3. Sukio
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ali --> KDB or King -> Sane

        Are either worth it?

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Ali --> KDB if you have Kane or Eriksen.

      4. KISSES
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ben Dinnery saying Jesus not match fit..

        Worth reconsidering the armband?

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Stopped reading at 'B'.....

        2. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          lol

        3. Rolls-Royce
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He is talking out of his arse on that

        4. Niemi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He's not 100% match fit and we already knew that without listening to Ben Dinnery. That's the reason why Sanchez is the best captaincy option this GW. He's 100% nailed to start.

      5. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Captain everyone?

      6. JJJ
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ake to Kone for -4?

        yea or nay?

        thanks

      7. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Taking the waste of space Bernardo out of my team and bench boosting... can't decide who to pick:

        A. Kompany
        B. Luiz or Azpi
        C. Monreal

        Don't have a defender or keeper from any of those teams right now.

        Thanks.

      8. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        What's this talk of KDB being likely to be rested before other city mids?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Haven't heard any such talk

      9. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        In what minute will Lukaku score his first goal tonight?

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

        Firmino to Fabregas????

        Need an answer as I'm in a queue to get onto a plane

        1. Dundo
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes. Fabregas.

      11. Skorr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        With Stones being unflagged should I stick with him or sell for Gibbs?

        With Valencia likely to get only one game should I stick or change for Monreal?

        Should I consider someone else?
        Both changes would incur a -4 hit as I have used up my FT.

      12. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        GW 37 team:

        Cech Pickford
        Alonso, Smith, Kompany, Yoshi, Stephens
        Sanchez(C), King, Alli, Allbrighton Hazard
        Gabbi Kane Jesus

        Any last bright ideas about this group ? 🙂

      13. Dundo
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Do I play King who's home to Burnley or Davies with the dgw?

      14. InSaneMan-e
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Quick question. Is there anyway of knowing if a rival has made a transfer for this gw before the deadline?

        1. Skorr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          View their last score, scroll down towards the bottom of the page, and on the right hand side, under Transfers and Finance header it shows "Gameweek transfers: X"
          If X = 0 no transfers, anything else is changes.
          If more than 1 you can view their transfer history and see if the made a change in the previous week. If they have then they are taking a points hit.