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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. VDiesel26
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    DDG, Ogbonna, Sterling > Lossl Schindler & Mahrez?

    Sterling dropping tonight and Mahrez going up so would save 0.2m team value...

    1. VDiesel26
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Got 2 FT so this would be for -4

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

        I think Ogbonna gets a CS
        DDG > Lossl
        Sterling > Walcott / Pritchard etc

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

    Repost - with Adrian info

    Hi all thoughts on these options
    would really appreciate some opinions

    Adrian
    Alonso, Davies, Dunk
    Salah, Sterling*, Walcott, Shaq
    Firmino, Kane(C), Vardy

    Elliot, TC, Bauer, Jones

    2ft 1.5itb

    A- Sterling and Jones - D.Silva and Coleman
    B. Sterling and Jones - Sane and Coleman
    C. Sterling and Jones - KDB and Schindler
    D. Sterling, Jones and Adrian - Dsilva/sane, Coleman and Lossl/begovic -4

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

      None.

      I would take Adrian and one of Jones or sterling out for free.

      No need for a hit IMO

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

        cheers would u get lossl or begovic in for adrian ?

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

          Lossl

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

      B

  3. 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??

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Good moves. FH31

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        FH35 I mean 😉

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

          thank you!

  4. Ed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which option is best?

    A) Sterling + Adrian > Lossl + Siggy (-4)
    B) Albrighton + Adrian > Lossl + Pritchard (-4)
    C) Adrian > Foster

    Can't do Adrian straight swap to Lossl.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    So gw 31 I've got two players that won't play.. three if dcl doesn't get game time. I feel that's acceptable right? I'm saving my free hit for a dgw.. and probably wc gw32

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

      Ye you’re fine

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

    lossl or begovic

    and

    sane or david silva ?

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

      Lossl

      Sane

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

    When are you using the FH chip?

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

      GW35

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      GW31

  8. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who to have out of these...

    A David Silva
    B bernado Silva
    C sane
    D kdb

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

      D

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      D

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which one would you play out of DCL/Shaqiri/Daniels?

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

      Shaq

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

      Shaq

    3. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Shakira shakira

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

        That's a racehorse not a footballer.

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

      le shaq

    5. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Shaq. Too much likelihood of a DCL 1pt cameo

  10. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I wish there was a feature that would allow us to see our rivals face when they update “my team” tomorrow after the deadline

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Are they really a rival if 4 games is a surprise?

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I’m sat behind the jammy gits so yeah

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

          He will just FH though

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          They will just FH and smash it anyway.

          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I never thought of that 😆
            Hopefully he doesn’t know what the FH is. That’s how bad my season is

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

              Hopefully so clueless that he wildcards or something

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

    Transfers made , thoughts on below:

    DDG
    Otamendi Ogbonna Coleman
    Salah Sanchez Walcott Pritchard
    J.Ayew Kane Firmino
    ——————————————
    Elliot VVD Milli Bauer

    0FT £1.1M ITB

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

    Who would you rather have playing tomorrow

    A Coleman
    B Alonso ( having regard to some as yet unsubstantiated rumours here that Emerson could start to rest Alonso for Barcelona- no smoke without fire as they say!)

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

      Alonso .... but the rumour does make the Coleman switch enticing ....

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

      You can't risk selling Alonso when Chelsea are about to play Palace. Who do you have on your bench in case Emerson starts?

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

        Hegazi

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

          He can always nick a goal on his day, regardless, keep Marcus.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B. No contest

  13. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs fans, thoughts on Son being rested tomorrow?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I have him so almost certain to miss out. 😉

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

      im sellin gonly cos its an away game, not cos he wont play

      now ive sold he deffo will play and score.........youre welcome 🙂

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If I had him I would obviously keep. But likely to be rested.

    4. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Full of beans that fella and in great form. If he's not half dead post-Juve I'm expecting him to start.

  14. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    It takes Adrian getting dropped for me to realise the Ireland keeper left West Ham last July 🙂

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Randolph? Where?

      1. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Middlesbrough

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

    i usually go super cheap at the back if i can.......
    somehow ive ended up with
    coleman, vvd, vert & alonso

    i think i need to wc asap

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That’s a lot of cash banked I’m your backline

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

    For this week only:

    a) Wilson > Mounie
    b) Wilson > Murray
    c) Sterling > Bilva
    d) Sterling > Sane
    e) a combination of a/b and c/d (-4)

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Just do sterling > Sane mate

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  17. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all,
    Two last questions;

    A). Pope or Adrian (have Mee)
    B). Who for 3rd def:
    (Mee, TAA or Dunk)

    Pope
    Ota - Schindler - Mee
    Salah, Haz, Eriksen, Theo, N.Dyer
    Kane - Firmino

    Subs: Adrian: Trent, Dunk, DCL.

    Thanks

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Leave as is. I don't trust WHU defence

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Doubling up on Bur away tho...

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Lesser of two evils

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Haha. And how about N.Dyer as 5th mid? Is he a better pick than Trent or Dunk?

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah leave Dyer. Not much in it really. Won't make or break your week

  18. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ogbonna to
    a. TAA
    b. Zanka
    c. Cameron

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

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

    Hazard cap anyone? Tempted... Or play safe.. kane?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I own both and am going Kane

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't cap Hazard. Chelsea just aren't clicking in attack this season

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

      Same dilemma here.

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane, though I'm on Aguero ATM

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

      Okay back to kane and updated team.. just need to leave it now

  20. 420king
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who do I sell for Coleman?

    A) Cresswell
    B) Mee
    C) Maguire

    Whoever I keep will be playing in gw32.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you even considering Maguire

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Just wanted to give you guys more options.

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Mee, Burnley not keeping clean sheets at the minute

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. 50/50 :/

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

  21. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all any help much appreciated my team is
    Scmeichel
    Ogbonna vvd Mawson
    Sterling salah haz mkhi
    J.ayew firmino kane
    Speroni Shaqiri ake Bauer

    1FT. 0ITB
    Not sure what to do although I think sterling needs to go can’t decide between
    A.walcott
    B. Pritchard
    C.vlp
    D.other
    Pulling my hair out I’ve already lost money on him and don’t think he’ll play cheers in advance

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Gotta be Theo

    2. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy?

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yes meant to put him on the list too but would prefer to save more money to upgrade ayew for another gw31 player next week

  22. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Gotta be Theo mate

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Reply fail above

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Was that an answer to my question above mate if so much appreciated have been leaning that way but it’s doing my head in. Would you get rid of Ogbonna too? Obviously for a -4

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve just done Sterling > Theo myself like 15 mins ago.

        Is Ogbonna out or something? Or you just not fancy him?

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          No Moyes has said he’s fit but their form is terrible and falling in price tonight

  23. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G2G and all in order?

    Pope
    Ota - Schindler - Mee
    Salah, Haz, Eriksen, Theo, *N.Dyer
    Kane - Firmino

    Subs: Adrian: *Trent, Dunk, DCL.

    N.Dyer or Trent / Dunk???

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Is Nathan dyer even playing at the minute apart from cup games?

    2. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Trent or Dunk look better than Dyer. DCL might be better too.

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

    Gonna get Coleman, but for
    A) Dunk
    B) Ogbonna

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ogbonna imo he’s falling in price they’re not in form and dunks fixtures after the blank a bit better

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

  25. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Think I'm done. Gtg?

    Pope
    Alonso / Zanka / Davies
    Shaqiri / Mahrez / Sterling / Salah
    Wilson / Kane / Firmino

    Adrian / Mee / Mili / Kenny

    Thanks.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      G2G!

  26. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best trade from these jokers?
    2FT's £0.9 itb

    Pope
    Ota Davies Ogbonna Chilwell
    Salah Sterling Albrighton Son
    Kane Firmino

    Adrian Lingard Wilson Kenny

    a. Ogbonna > Robertson(bench) or Christensen(play)
    b. Adrian > Butland or Lossl
    c. Lingard > Shaq (bench)
    d. Sterling & Lingard > Haz & Pritchard
    e. Other ideas??

    1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      a. Looks to be dropping tonight.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Which player?

        1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Robertson

          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks! Just FYI if I get Robbo I won't be able to et Mané next gw. Still do it?

            1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              I would.

  27. joakimosterberg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I'm lost in my planning of 30/31 (planning on using wc for 32, no freehit left).

    courtois
    davies ota maguire
    salah walcott chamberlain sterling
    kane firmino wilson

    (elliot, doucouré, manquillo, kenny)

    GW30, 1FT: Sterling -> Mahrez/Eriksen/D. Silva/Sané (dont play gw31)
    or worth gambling on
    Sterling -> Van La Parra/Gylfi (play gw31)

    GW31, -4: Any -> Schindler + Kane -> Mounie

    I think it's superhard deciding how valuable gw31-players actually are in comparision to decent gw30-players

  28. Sal76sal
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who to capt plz lads???! Thanks

    Losl
    Vvd mee noughton
    Salah shaq kdb theo
    Firmino aguero kane

    1. joakimosterberg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane for me. I think he will have one of those games away again.

  29. Like an Egyptian Magician
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    There surprisingly doesn’t seem to be any debate on here over captaining Kane this gw. I have 3 concerns with that seemingly no-brainer lack of debate:

    1. Morale: Spurs’ horrible defeat in CL should likely hinder their morale.

    2. Fatigue: This will be their 3rd game in 1 week.

    3. Kane’s unusually high number of missed big chances (6) over the last 4gws.

    Thoughts??

    1. joakimosterberg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      For 1 I would say the motivation in PL might potentially be higher after CL. They will wanna show their fans what they are made of. They could be knackered and unmotivated as well, but not worth the risk if the blow Bournemouth away.

      Kane has scored 7 goals in games after CL midweek which I think should count for something.

      The fatigue could be an issue though.

      1. Like an Egyptian Magician
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

  30. BoltonsWanderer
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else having issues with the FPL site? Keeps resetting my team when trying to press confirm transfer....