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Captain Poll – Gameweek 6

We start our look ahead to Gameweek 6 with the launch of our Captain Poll and a run down of the key contenders for the armband.

Harry Kane (12.5) ran away with our previous poll, with an emphatic 49% of the votes ahead of Spurs’ Wembley match against Swansea City. But the 0-0 draw that followed could mute interest when he drops by the London Stadium to face West Ham.

While he did score a brace in his side’s last road trip, away to Everton in Gameweek 4, that has been his only attacking return of the season.

West Ham’s recent resilience could also turn voters off Kane – the Hammers go into Saturday’s lunchtime fixture looking for their third consecutive clean sheet, after shipping 10 goals across the previous three.

Those still backing the underperforming striker, who has lost 71,000+ managers since Friday’s deadline, can still cling to some reassuring statistics for comfort. His tally of 32 goal attempts, 23 of which have arrived from inside the box, betters any other Premier League player.

With a hat-trick, assist and maximum bonus returns in Manchester City’s 6-0 away rout of Watford, Sergio Aguero (11.5) is expected to power his way to the summit.

A table-topping eight goal attempts against the Hornets in Gameweek 5 will give his backers further confidence, as will a home tie this weekend against a Crystal Palace side that has conceded eight times this campaign.

More than 324,000 FPL managers have recruited the Argentinian since Saturday, and it is also worth noting that on home turf only Liverpool have had more shots on goal than City.

Yet his striker partner Gabriel Jesus (10.5) also offers a very viable alternative. The pair have both scored four times in the last three Gameweeks, with the Brazilian serving up 12 points in his previous home outing.

Aguero has managed 11 points over his two appearances at the Etihad this term but failed to deliver double-digits last season, scoring just five of his 20 goals on home turf.

The form of Pep Guardiola’s side has persuaded 56,000 FPL managers to ditch Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku (11.7) this week as they freshen up their frontlines. But given his goal, assist and three FPL bonus points in the 4-0 victory over Everton on Sunday, as well as attacking returns in all but one of his first five fixtures, the Belgian is likely to be a strong rival to Aguero and Kane when the Red Devils visit Southampton.

Although the Saints have yet to concede at St Mary’s in the league, they have allowed ten shots in the box – the fourth worst home tally.

Christian Eriksen’s (9.7) three assists and a goal, as well as Dele Alli’s (9.5) two successful strikes should ensure they attract interest for those backing a Spurs victory but have lost confidence in Kane. The midfield duo sit in 27.5% and 33.4% of FPL teams respectively.

A first successful strike of the season from Henrikh Mkhitaryan (8.5), against Everton, adds to a CV for 2017/18 that already includes five assists and ensures that he remains in our thoughts.

Among other differential options is Wayne Rooney (7.5), whose Everton side begin a far kinder run of fixtures with the visit of a Bournemouth this weekend. The Cherries have conceded the second highest amount of shots in the box, shipped nine goals and are still without their first clean sheet. For those that believe fixtures can improve form, the 16%-owned former England captain, who has two goals so far, may appeal.

Liverpool attackers could also push for a place near the top, despite only managing a 1-1 draw against Burnley on Saturday.

The Reds’ 35 goal attempts in that match, seven more than Manchester City fired off against Watford, suggests that stronger returns will come their way when they visit a Leicester City side that conceded twice against Chelsea at the King Power Stadium in Gameweek 4.

Mohamed Salah (9.2), with three goals and two assists, is likely to be their main source of interest, particularly as his 32.9% ownership is the highest among Jurgen Klopp’s troops.

Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette has scored in both of his home matches as West Brom make their way to the Emirates on Monday. And Alexis Sanchez could also come into contention for a start should Danny Welbeck fail to recover from the groin problem that forced him off at Chelsea on Sunday.

The poll is now live in the middle column on your homepage on desktop, or via the slide-in menu on mobile and tablet under Recent Comments.

Remember, we are looking for your vote for the player you think will be most effective, regardless of whether you own them or not.

We will be back to check in on progress in the poll later ahead of the Gameweek 6 deadline when we deliver our “Captain Sensible” article offering an analysis of the results and the statistics behind the leading contenders.

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  1. Lightbody
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you lose to upgrade Firmino to Aguero for a -4 hit: Mkhi (I have Lukaku) or Alonso (no other Chelsea players)?

    Other options:
    Lukaku.Kane (wouldn't need the -4 hit, but short-term fixtures are great and I still have my wildcard)
    Salah
    Get Jesus instead

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhi

  2. AZERTY
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Willian > Ramsey? (FT)

    1. COYS.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for news on Pedro..
      If Pedro is injured.. Willian will still start
      In that case we can give Willian another week

    2. Big Sum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender would you get rid off from below?

    And who to get in?

    1. Kolasinac
    2. Jones
    3. Otamendi

    1.1 ITB 1 FT

    Elliot
    Dawson Davies Yoshida
    Groß Ritchie Eriksen Alli
    Firmino Jesus Lukaku

    Forster T.Carroll Mee Hunemeier

    1. Big Sum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida>Kola

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida - looks like VVD is back in the managers plans so Yoshida's minutes might be limited.
      Kolasinac - guy is a beast plus Arsenal got a nice run of fixtures.

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshi > Kola

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

  4. FPL Emu
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My rank is horrid, truly horrid. But I still think my team is pretty decent and doesn't warrant a WC or big changes. Am i right in this?

    Elliot / Gomes

    Kolasinac / Bavies / Bertrand / Dawson / Lowe

    Mkhi / Alli / Brady / Rlc / Carroll

    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

    Playing 4-3-3

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes don't wc

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      mine is fairly similar except with Ritchie and gross.

      I think your 3rd midfielder is letting you down.

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But certainly no WC. all the team is starting and no horrors. we still need to see how Sanchez and hazard are going to do, plus you can easily get aguero in if needed

    3. Crofty92
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield is weak but if Kane was firing it would cover that

      When Kane hits form will look a solid team

  5. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What do u guys think of morata?
    Against arsenal kos mustafi had him in their pockets.

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not yet imo

  6. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs, looking at Alli & Morata > Ritchie & Aguero.

    Leaves me enough ITB to go Lukaku/Aguero > Kane if needed, or Firmino > Jesus if I wanted to double up on City strikers (which is very tempting over the next few games). Alternately, could beef up my defence.

  7. Ruud000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    First post, regular lurker, any feedback welcome...

    Elliot Foster
    Alonso Otamendi Bavies (Mbemba Hegazi)
    Mhiki Coutinho Silva (RLC Carroll)
    Kane Jesus Rooney

    Any thoughts welcome...

  8. BananaMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon,

    Input much appreciated!

    Current Team

    Begovic - Ryan
    Stones - Cedric - Mee - Naughton - Dawson
    KDB - Myki - Willian - Carroll - Atsu
    Lukaku - Kane - Hernandez

    Hovering over the WC button...

    Elliot - Forster
    Davies - Mendy - Kola - Mee - Laughton
    D.Silva - Myki - Alli - Atsu - Carroll
    Kun - Lukaku - Quaner

    0.3 ITB

    A) Press it.
    B) Not worth it.

    Cheers!

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    BOTTOMED
    If Lacazette was truly world-class people would have been condemning him for Arsenal not winning the derby yesterday.
    Imagine if Morata had missed the easy chance Lacazette missed at the derby, people would have torn into Morata by now slating him as a flop.

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Neither is world class

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Time will tell

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any fellow WCers there?

    How are we feeling? I'm feeling very optimistic. 😀

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did last week, got 51. Not optimistic like you but i will save transfer because team looks great imo

  11. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs' last four away games going back to last season

    Leicester - 6-1 (Kane 4)
    Hull - 7-1 (Kane 3)
    Newcastle - 2-0
    Everton - 3-0 (Kane 2)

    Spurs seem happier on the road - would be very reticent to lose Kane before West Ham (a) and Huddersfield (a)

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Because teams not playing bunker in front of theirs fans

  12. Max City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed:

    Elliot | Fabianski
    Davies | Jones | Lascelles | Cresswell | TAA
    Salah | Silva | Choupo-Moting | Doucoure | Carroll
    Kane | Jesus | Morata

    itb1.4m

    Morata/Jesus >> Aguero (-4) a good move?

  13. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels -> Kolasinac (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. COYS.
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yay

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      All day long

    3. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

  14. AF90
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) Choupo Moting
    B) Gross

  15. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Danilo and Willian > Lascelles and D.Silva for -4?

  16. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez (c)

    Next article.

  17. El Lobito 10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Otamendi a good option? Why?

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes he is on my WC, started every game and goal threat, only negative he is prone to a yellow card

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  18. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero worth the 1mill more than Jesus? Jesus has started every game but gets subbed early. Thinking of having Otamendi Silva and one of Kun/Jesus

  19. DON BE ZILLY
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is there anything here that warrants a -4?

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Alonso - Bailly - Bertrand - Naughton - Rosenior
    Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Silva - Brady - Atsu
    Morata - Firmino - Vardy

    £0.7m ITB (WC played)

  20. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If u had to make one of these 2 moves what would u do?

    Alonso > Kolasinac

    Lukaku > Aguero

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. DON BE ZILLY
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Aguero (against Palace).

    3. Urchin
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on what your purpose is,

      If without context, I would do Alo to kola. Rather have Lukaku in the team...

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think Aguero will get benched vs Palace.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it

      2. Urchin
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This please 😉

  21. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RP

    Current squad

    DDG, Elliot
    Alonso, Bertrand, Mee, Fosu, Danilo
    Salah, Eriksen, Mkhi, Carroll, Atsu
    Firmino, Luk, Chicha

    Move this week :

    Danilo, Firm, Chicha -> Naughton, Ayew, Kun (-4)

    G2g?

  22. algernon
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino --> Wood
    Mbemba --> Kola
    Smart or stupid? I'm really disappointed by Firmanio's last game and feel that I must have kola for the next 3 GWs. Plus, Wood has reasonable fixtures up to GW19. I think he's gonna score few goals.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      sideways. better off downgrading a mid and mbemba played at the weekend.

    2. Crofty92
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino will be back in the points soon

  23. The special 5
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys can you give me thoughts on my team, I haven't used any chips yet or haven't taken any hits

    Foster, Elliott

    Davies, TAA, Yoshida, Dawson, Daniels

    Ritchie, Miki, Alli, Eriksen, Moting

    Lukaku, Jesus, Carroll

    Any improvements I can make? 0 Itb

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida to Cedric if you want guaranteed starter for Southampton

      Better 3rd striker than carroll

      1. The special 5
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is there better 3rd strikers than Carroll at 5.9?

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          personally think Abraham or joselu have the fixtures and playing for teams with a bit of form. but I suppose if you are leaving bench fodder it doesn't matter

  24. The Man Pastore
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No idea what to do... Another bad GW 🙁

    Elliot Foster
    Davies Cedric Dawson Mee Naughton
    Alli Siigy Ramsey Atsu TCarroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1FT/0.0ITB

    A) Save FT
    B) Siggy --> D.Silva
    C) other suggestion?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would save - Siggy has a great fixture this week

      Lukaku to Aguero I would honestly consider

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      siggy may still some good, personally I would put silva in, may catch a price rise or 2 and then can always jump back to siggy later if Everton improve with their fixtures

    3. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy to Silva/Mkhi.

    4. Going Home
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not the week to get rid of Siggy if you have kept him until now!

  25. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do to this team? 0.0itb & 1FT

    Foster
    Alonso-Cedric-Naughton
    Eriksen-Salah-Atsu-Caroll
    Morata-Kane-Lukaku

    Subs: Elliot-Chalobah-Simpson-Long.

  26. Patty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Kolasinac captain? Have no city. Kane the other option

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      clearly Kane - Arsenal can always concede!

  27. Offs!de
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So guys,
    Firmi & Mkhi to Aguero+Gross with a HIT?

    -yES
    -nO

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nope

  28. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to pick
    A. Willian -> Ramsey
    B. Willian, Firmino -> Jesus, Gross -4
    C Sttunner -> Naughton
    D Save

    Foster Eilliot
    Stuttner Jones Stones Davies Mariappa
    Miki Salah Carroll Willian Atsu
    Kane Lukaku Firmino
    0.7 in the bank

    1. Lazaretti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro possibly injured so might be wise atleast to monitor situation. I have Willian and I will keep him if Pedro injured.

      1. COYS.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same thought

  29. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW 6 Team, any thoughts ?

    Fabianski
    BDavies Jones Kola Simpson
    Miki Ramsey Eriksen
    Kane Aguero(C) Firmino

    Subs: Elliot, Carroll, Mbemba, Chalobah

  30. KingOllie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is this crazy or genius?

    Forster
    Alonso Bellerin Kolasinac Jones Davies
    Mhki Salah Ritchie
    Kane Kun

    Elliot, hemed, rlc, carroll
    0.9 itb

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      it's good but will need major surgery to get hazard or Sanchez in if they start firing

    2. KingOllie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Could get kaku and eriksen.
      But prefer kane and mhki i think