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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. sunzip14
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    ML leader has Sanchez and no Jesus. I have both. He has TC and I have BB. Should I play safe and Captain Sanchez or risk and captain Jesus? he leads me with 27 points.

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

      Thing is if you captain Sanchez, it comes down to your BB v his TC which I wouldn't say is much safer in itself if you're behind by 27 points. Realistically it's quite unlikely your BB will outscore his TC by >27 points.

      Personally I'd go Jesus and pray 😉

      1. sunzip14
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He has 9dgwers and I have 12. If that means anything.

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

          Helps of course, I'd go with you gut. Otherwise you'll just be frusrated

          1. sunzip14
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            So, in principle I have 5 players more than him. and most noticeable differential of Hazard and Kane to his Siggy and Lukaku. If they get me 20 points cover + he has taken -4 hit, it could go down to the wire. However, if Sanchez returns and Jesus fails that could be the end this gw. really confused

  2. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Captains here please.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez atm, Jesus just about misses out

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      KDB

      1. iron899
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez, but still thinking of Jesus

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      between KDB , Vardy

    4. kazek
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Costa... Jesus misses out. Leading my mini league. Dude in 2nd place always captains Costa 😀

    5. SM001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez. Only because I know if I put it on someone else he'll score 2 hat-ricks!
      Knowing my luck with chips in the past he'll score an O.G., miss a peno and get sent off all before half-time.

  3. The Dynamics
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is rob holding likely to start both of arsenal's next 2 games?

    1. BRFC1883
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Have you asked this before?

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

    Huth ---> Stephens for a hit???

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ended with Alli to KDB instead of Hazard ....
    anyways

    Captain
    A. Vardy
    or
    B. KDB

    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  6. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Safest cap choice? Have a 20pt lead. Both me and rival har Sanch Haz and Jesus

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      sanchez

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cech for me

  7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I got rid of koscielny for Komapny I suppose Kompany will get injured now instead?

  8. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Don't forget to activate BB lads. 🙂

  9. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen & Gabriel => Sane & Monreal

    Yay or nay? No hit!

    1. hogree
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yay all day long

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

    Play Brunt or Maguire?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Brunt

    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Maguire

  11. goodday there mate
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Costa > Kane (-4) ?? Flippin pop it bro

  12. goodday there mate
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    LAST CHANCE - rubber dinghy rapids

    San(C)hez

    OR

    (C)hrist the saviour

  13. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Please help to choose 2 Free Slots in my midfield

    My Bench Boost Team

    Caballero - Jakupovic
    Davies - Stephens - Alonso - Monreal - Nyom
    King - Ali - Hazard - (Free Slot) - (Free Slot)
    Jesus (c) - Costa (vc) - Gabbiadini

    A) Alexis + Sane
    B) De Bruyne + Eriksen
    C) Other

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      a

    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  14. Here's Tom with the We…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    JWP and Bailly to Pedro and Holding for free??

  15. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Chasing 16 points ML leader, gone Kane (C)

  16. Metal Wolf89
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I am top of my ML with a 17pt gap. I've had to take a -4 due to injuries.

    Still have my triple captain to play but who do I use it on?

    Costa (if they win tonight he may be dropped on Monday)
    Hazard (same as above)
    Sanchez (just don't like the new Arsenal formation and he's dropping too deep in games now)
    Jesus (should start but get replaced by aguero)

    Will appreciate anyone else's insight!

    Thank you

    1. kazek
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1. How similar is your team with the 2nd placed team
      2. Who are they likely to captain

      If teams are more or less similar, I'd pick the player they are likely to captain and maintain the lead

  17. Pep Wizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro/fabregas for king??...which one the best...scared if fabregas is gonna be sidelined

  18. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    davies, jagielka, daniels, fuchs or dawson ? or there is a better option ?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Davies for me

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

        yeah me too but when is rose coming back

    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Davies

  19. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which one is more nailed?
    A. Monreal
    B. Mustafi

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A just I think but both will start imo

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

      b

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Metal Wolf89
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal

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

      A

  20. Lukakuna
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Posting again as I have no idea what to do:

    A) KDB and Stephens
    Gives me at least one nailed def for the dgw

    B) Sane and Alonso
    Better potential but rotation risk?

    Cheers!

    1. Metal Wolf89
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. SM001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Defo B

  21. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I'm chasing by 42 points this will sound like madness but is it worth doing Ozil,Eriksen & Hazard ➡️ KDB,Sanchez & Fabregas for a -8 hit?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      yep
      not sure about cesc

    2. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      As you're chasing maybe just KDB and Fabre

  22. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Gabriel for a total of 5.3?

    Actual DEF are: Alonso - Bailly - Kompany - Stephens - ???

    Don't want to double up Soton with Yoshida with the fixtures..

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Davies

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Will he play both match? When is Rose back?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          will defo. play vs MUN ... then Rose back vs lei but i think he will start both games

    2. goodday there mate
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Holding

      BTW Liverpool won't make top 4

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, think Wenger will win his 4th spot cup again..
        Team is out of steam.. 🙁

  23. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Best Replacement for Josh king?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Josh King

      1. Smoking Barrel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          He'll surely outscore many DGWers

    2. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

  24. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Quick, punt on Blind to Clichy?

  25. eyalmarmar
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I've got 14 DGW players and king, BB this week. 1 FT. Is it worth to change Fletcher (West Brom) to Matic or Ndidi (LEI) or save the FT for next week?

    1. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'd go for Ndidi!

  26. as33
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Or Gabriel to Ben davies :)?

  27. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How is she looking? Bench boosting it

    Heaton cech
    Kompany cahill monreal baines Yoshida
    Albrighton siggy eriksen San(c)hez Zaha
    Gabbi lukaku Costa

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      hope siggy scores this week

  28. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ditch Lukaku or Haz?

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

      I ditched Lukaku for Jesus

  29. Gizmo13
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro or Sterling/Sane?

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I Have Costa & Fabregas .. And already -12 and activate BB
    So Hazard > KDB
    Yaaaaaay
    Sure Noooo