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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 30

It’s time for out pre-Gameweek members’ article now as we run the rule over the main captaincy candidates for the upcoming round of fixtures.

First up, we check in with the form of the leading contenders in our Captain Poll, then delve into the Opta data and Rate My Team ratings before considering a differential or two for Gameweek 30.

The Captain Poll

Our Gameweek 30 Captain Poll has proved no more than a procession for Harry Kane, who leads the way with 47% of the votes cast.

Having scored more goals on the road (13) than any player this season, the Spurs striker visits a Bournemouth backline with just one clean sheet in 16 attempts. Furthermore, he has netted six times in four league outings against the Cherries.

Liverpool’s trip to Man United ensures that, for once, Mohamed Salah (7%) is among the also-rans.

The Red Devils boas the league’s most resilient home defence, conceding just six times at Old Trafford and amassing ten clean sheets.

Yet Salah arrives in his most consistent form of the season, having scored in each of the last five Gameweeks. Meanwhile, United have managed just one clean sheet over that period.

Sergio Aguero is backed by 13% as Man City make their way to Stoke on Monday night.

Rested from midweek Champions League duties, the Argentine has bagged eight goals in the last six Gameweeks, though all of those have been scored in front of his own fans.

Aguero has one double-digit haul on the road this term – Salah has five and Kane four – though has strong form at the bet365, bagging a brace in both his previous visits.

Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang (3%) earns a rare top five place in our Poll. At home to a Watford defence with a single clean sheet in their last seven on the road, the winter signing has scored in two of his four appearances since arriving from Borussia Dortmund.

Eden Hazard and Riyad Mahrez are backed by 5% and 3% respectively ahead of favourable weekend fixtures.

Hazard is expected to return to a central support role at home to Crystal Palace, after a disastrous stint as a “false 9” at Man City last Sunday.

The Belgian has five goals and an assist in the last six Gameweeks, including a 16-point return against West Brom in his previous outing at Stamford Bridge.

Interest in Mahrez is on the rise after his last-minute leveler against Bournemouth salvaged Leicester a draw in Gameweek 28.

The Algerian has served up attacking returns in ten of his last 13 starts ahead of a trip to West Bromwich Albion – a side he’s already scored against in Gameweek 8.

His team-mate Jamie Vardy, meanwhile, has scored in each of his visits to The Hawthorns over the previous three seasons.

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  1. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Moyes been on the spliffs or what ?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Haha

  2. Pranav Santhosh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Otamendi mee Dawson
    Sterling salah son shaqiri
    Kane (C) firmino Wilson
    Adrian van dijk mbemba rlc
    2FT 2.9ITB
    A) son to walcott
    B) mbemba to bauer

  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is Alonso out? It would be just my luck.

    "And then I have to check a couple of situations before taking the decision on tomorrow's game. I think it's better to keep secret the situation."

  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I've had this great idea, how about having a tweet section on the homepage, listing all the important news so that people will read it and won't need to keep asking the same question over and over?

    Oh, right 😐

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah good idea. While I'm here, Will Sterling start?

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Unlikely

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Just joking, but thanks 🙂

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He could but I'd be surprised, why risk him when Bilva and Sane are doing well?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Just kidding WR. I sold last week for Arnautovic over Mahrez so I'm just hoping it doesn't go any worse this week

        2. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          True, but at some stage, he will be 100% fit to start. Maybe at Monday.. Terrible to sell after keeping for Chelsea. That is why Sterling Topic is so big..

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but still every FPL manager interrested in discussing all the tweets anyway. Do you know if Sterling starting? 😉

  5. oedyb22
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ogbonna ->

    A) Schindler
    B) Coleman

    1. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

  6. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Drop 1 from

    Walcott
    Shakiri
    Wilson

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

  7. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play?

    a) Naughton (hud)
    b) Wilson (TOT)

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  8. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Sterling will drop tonight

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      yep, just done sterling to siggy....

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Same same

        1. George James
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Same 🙂

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling to Sané done...

  9. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    F*cking Moyes.

    Right which BGW 31 Keeper do I bring in?

    1. Lossl
    2. Butland
    3. Someone else

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Butland

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      At least he told everyone.

  10. nicecat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a final schedule with all DGWs and BGWs?

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Dgws don't have a date yet so no. Bgw 31 fixtures are on the ticker and the FPL page

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I believe the DGW's should be confirmed on or around the 19th March.

  11. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mee or Niasse 1st sub?

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mee

  12. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    This week only would you go Mounie or Murray?

  13. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play VVD or Dunk? Rest are Alonso and Schindler (Mariappa benched)

  14. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What's the best move here?

    Adrian Elliot
    Alonso Ota Daniels Hegazi Mee
    Salah Eriksen Mahrez Walcott Carrol
    Kane Firmino Quaner

    2FT 0.0m ITB

    Mee -> Schindler and leave 2 ft for next week?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You've no playing keeper

      1. thewhitepele
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Adrian won't play?

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          He's been dropped

    2. FantasyFootballMad
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mee for lowton? Just for the money to help the 2FT next week? Assume you might leave Mee on the bench this week anyway..? No clean sheets in forever!

  15. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Adrian to:

    A) Butland
    B) Pickford
    C) Lossl

    For free.

    Currently thinking Pickford but it will mean I can't bring in Siggy as I'll have 3 Everton.

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Is Pickford worth bringing in, I’m not sure

  16. Trilogist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances Willian starts tomorrow? Hasn't started a home game since GW21 when he smashed up Stoke.

  17. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Spend both FTs in punts and free hit next gw or just bring in Schindler or City mid and not use FH in 31?

    Pope
    VVD Otamendi Maguire
    Salah Mahrez Sanchez Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    (Elliot, Cameron RLC Gamez)
    2FT 1.3ITB

  18. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Adrian out means I can’t bring in Pritchard and will have to settle for Van La Parra and probably bring Butland in a week earlier than hoped...

    Someone make me feel better about this?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      In a similar boat.
      Butland vs city.

      The joys.

      Hope for a pen save

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I also have Aguero so lose lose really haha

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Unlucky

      2. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Might mean I take the captaincy off him and put it on kane

  19. FantasyFootballMad
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    If I save my transfer this week but then use my free hit for BGW31 how many transfers will I have to use for GW32? 1or2? (Not a riddle, genuine question)

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1

      1. FantasyFootballMad
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So basically there is no point saving this week I should definitely use it up even if happy with the team. Even if it’s just to save funds somehow?

  20. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have a link to Moyes comments on Adrian not playing tomorrow?

    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham Twitter

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

  21. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    anybody doing Son to Siggy, Wally or Mahrez instead of sterling?

    This will be his 4th game in 10days? Surely his minutes are limited, plus he is not the same away from home.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping both son and Sterling.
      Crazy and in denial I know

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        It'll end in tears....of sorrow or joy 🙂

      2. batmaniac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I have 2ft and have this option plus DCL to Mounie.

      3. batmaniac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        My ML rival is 30pts ahead and has both. he took son in to block me last week. Paid off well for him.

  22. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kenny to Coleman for a hit this week or play Mawson and hope Kenny gets a few mins off the bench in 31 ? I'm really feeling opposed to hits for this BGW even though they could be viewed as a -2.

  23. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Wha's all this fuzz about Moyes ?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Crap manager

  24. Prøfeßör …
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Just watched a YouTube video compilation of Pritchard. He seems to be quite good.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Ex2jt12WA (in case you're wondering).

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Andy

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Your Sterling thoughts please? I’m going nuts so just wonder what you will do to clearify my own mind..

      1. Euro Raiders
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Trade him for Sane. Easy.

      2. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, didn’t mean to post within this post but thanks..

  25. Snoop
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted to put hazard as cap...

    A kane
    B hazard ??

  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all....am I good to go? 0ft....0.4itb

    Fab (elliot)
    Alonso vvd Dawson (ogbonna chilwell)
    Salah Eriksen son walcott (shaq)
    Kane (c) firm ayew

    Thanks

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    i feel like im the only one selling son.....

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You're not

    2. batmaniac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who you replacing him with?

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        VLP most likely... allows me to upgrade rosenior to coleman

        so good fixtures and gw31 players is my thinking

  28. jurgenklopp.8
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    pope
    alonso - maguire - Mawson
    Salah - shaqiri - richarlison - sterling - walcott
    Kane - firmino

    Elliot - Wilson - robertson - Mee
    1ft 1.1 itb what's the best move here?
    was thinking sterling + richarlison > hazard + van la parra...?

    what's the general consensus regarding chips for GW31 and the doubles?

  29. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sounds crazy but what do you think is going to work out better:

    1. Bring in Pritchard and just accept I’ll have no keeper this week

    2. Bring in Van La Parra + Butland for a -4

    2 is annoying because I also own Aguero, was planning on captaining him. I’m stuck.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Probably 2 because it’s a keeper with 2 blanks +4 or 2 fixtures -4 ... worst case you break even