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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 34

We now turn to our pre-Gameweek members’ article that checks in with the key captain candidates for the extended round of fixtures.

First up, we assess the form of the leading players in the Gameweek 34 Captain Poll, then analyse the Opta data and Rate My Team (RMT) ratings before looking at a differential or two for the 14-match slate.

The Captain Poll

Double Gameweek 34 candidates understandably dominate our Captain Poll, with Romelu Lukaku leading the way for Manchester United’s clashes against West Brom and Bournemouth.

The Belgian earns 33% of the votes cast on the back of four goals and a pair of assists in his last seven league outings.

First up, he entertains a Baggies defence with a single clean sheet in their last 15 road trips before visiting a Cherries rearguard that’s kept out their opponents once in 13 attempts at the Vitality and once in their last 20 overall.

Signficantly, 14 of Lukaku’s 15 league goals this season have been scored against teams outside of the top eight.

Alexis Sanchez sits in third spot in light of his recent renaissance. The Chilean earns 10% backing after serving up successive double-digit hauls against Swansea and Man City, while Paul Pogba’s (2%) brace in the derby win has made him the most bought midfielder ahead of tomorrow’s 11.30am deadline.

Harry Kane (26%) claims the runners-up spot as Spurs prepare to face Man City and Brighton.

Subject to more transfers in than any player in the Gameweek, the fit-again striker has delivered eight double-digit hauls in 29 starts this term.

While the City encounter wont be straightforward, Pep Guardiola’s men will arrive at Wembley Stadium on the back of three successive defeats in all competitions, with morale at a season-low and with the influential Fernandinho suspended.

Meanwhile, Brighton’s defence have been far from convincing, claiming a single shut-out from their last 13 league outings.

Spurs’ midfield offer further in-form options. Over the last four matches, Christian Eriksen (32 points), Dele Alli (37 points) and Son Heung-min (38 points) have all profited.

But Eriksen is the only Spurs player to produce returns against both his upcoming opponents earlier in the campaign, indeed Kane supplied just three points over the reverse fixtures.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are also in the reckoning as Leicester City head to Burnley before hosting Southampton.

The former has struck in each of his last three Gameweek appearances, though struggles for explosive potential – his only 10+ points haul arrived in the season opener at Arsenal.

Mahrez, meanwhile, has a goal or assist in 11 of his last 16 league starts, with two double-digit tallies in his previous four.

Chelsea’s main men are well off the armband pace ahead of trips to Southampton (one clean sheet in 11) and Leicester (one clean sheet in eight).

Eden Hazard, Willian and Marcos Alonso all sit around the 1% mark but could yet emerge as big differentials.

With two goals in the last five Gameweeks, Willian is the form player of that trio, though Hazard and Alonso remain capable of substantial scores, with six and four double-figure hauls respectively. Indeed, Alonso delivered 14 points against the Saints earlier in the season.

Among the single-Gameweek options, Mohamed Salah and Marko Arnautovic are the clear standout candidates.

Salah’s devastating home form can more than atone for one fixture when he hosts Bournemouth – he’s averaged 9.5 points per match at Anfield, with nine of his 15 starts returning double-figures.

Meanwhile, Arnautovic welcomes former club Stoke to the London Stadium in a proverbial six-pointer.

The Austrian delivered 16 points in a 3-0 win over Southampton in his previous home match – the third time he’s managed 15 or more points in his last ten league outings.

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  1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    If you had to captain mahrez or hazard who would it be?

    1. Marv25
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Haz

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Close. Haz

    4. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one, neither seems like they're in amazing form. Mahrez if had to choose.

    5. Jersey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      M

    6. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I think either could be the surprise package this week. Both got good fixtures but have been quiet last few weeks. Great differentials. Probably go Mahrez

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Only thing is I'm worri2d about rotation with hazard but not with mahrez... has is on pens though. I'm just not keen on shoving it on Kane again...

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I’m currently on Kane and Mahrez vice. Just having last minute jitters.

    7. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez. Small chance of Hazard being rested for FA cup.

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Please change your name to shouldered it! But my thinking exactly! Both are risky though anyway

    8. Stimps
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Mahzard

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        You may have solved it

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    This team g2g for BB this gw? 7 players for gw 35. Thanks

    DDG RYAN
    MORGAN LOWTON robertson kiko mustafi
    MAHREZ ALLI HAZARD GUDMUNSSON mili
    KANE BARNES LUKAKU (c

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Do you have FH left? Looks like a nice team for this week otherwise, though not convinced by Hazard

  3. Blame the Ref
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea (Hennessey)
    Alonso / Lowton / Morgan (Monreal / Robertson)
    Willian / D Silva / Salah / Mahrez (Kenedy)
    Vardy / Auba / Firmino

    1 FT, BB and TC remaining, no FH chip (hence the lack of DGWers)

    Would appreciate advice on:
    - Who to captain this week?
    - Play BB? Leaning towards playing TC on Kane in 37 and can't see a better week to play it, other than perhaps 38?

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez for captain IMO
      BB would be more useful in 37 for that team I feel. Newcastle has good games that GW.
      IF TCing now, Mahrez looks best bet, else Salah in GW38

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Captain: Between Mahrez/Salah/DdG/Vardy I think. Mahrez should do well but lack of points last few weeks. Salah could explode vs Bournemouth, but single fixture. DdG should get at least 1 CS, but think Bournemouth might well score at home against Man U. Vardy hates BPS, but scoring goals....

  4. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    A or B?

    A. Kane, Willian, Smalling or
    B. Lukaku, Eriksen, Christensen

    Thanks.

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A as not sure about Christensen's minutes

  5. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I did Mahrez+Auba >> Dilva/Kane for -4 and now everywhere I'm reading positive things about Mahrez that make me nervous

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Why do u give mahrez away. For sure there was a better way to bring up the money for kane

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        My team was:

        Courtois/Cech
        Lowton, Smalling, Robertson, Tomkins, Morgan
        Arnie, Salah, Kenedy, Willian, Mahrez
        Auba, Barnes, Kaku

        I was 0.6 short for Kane with Auba alone and didn't want to lose Willian or Arnie as I'll need him for GW35 (No FH)

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn’t have done that 😯

  6. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which one?

    A) auba to kaku
    B) son auba to pogba kane(-4)

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks man

    2. Predator
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      You will choose Kane and make him your kaptain

  7. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Starting to wonder whether Mahrez(c) is the way to go this week....

    1. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Thought about it too

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Can't be trusted.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        and Kane can?

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking him or hazard... see above

    4. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I did that last week. Didn't work out too well.

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        New week new luck

      2. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Two rolls of the dice this week though? Hope you didn’t get rid either?

      3. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Neither did Kane btw 🙁

  8. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Kane and Lukaku owners and future owners, who is your captain ?

  9. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Help please!!!....Kane or Kaku for triple captain??

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      The man in the picture

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If you have to play it this week, perhaps Kaku, but I wouldn't be confident. TC Kane 37 stands out as the one to lump it on. The man will probably be one or two behind Salah and as eager as a teenage stud on prom night.

      1. Heavy Data
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        this. for sure.

      2. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        If you think Kane is going to be just behind Salah going into 37, surely he needs to haul with immediate effect.....

  10. najk
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think?

    A) Lukaku, Alli
    B) Kane, Alli

    Prefer Alli to Eriksen. Don't have any attacking ManU, but Lukakus stats are not that great.

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Would prefer to cover both Man U and Spurs, although would much rather have Eriksen to Alli

      1. najk
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Why Eriksen over Alli? Stats say Alli

  11. Granville
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I hate doing it but I think I'm going without Kane.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Same

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      RIP

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Won't finish above Mark then

      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Mark stole a march on me the last 2 weeks. I made a mistake not buying Auba and he bought Arnie

    4. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku (c)??

      Getting sanchez??

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Lingard and Vardy I think

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Two ScoutCasts w/o Granville 🙁

    6. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Going without Kane and Lukaku myself

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        RIP 2.0

    7. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Whats your front three look like?

      I decided to leave out Kaku for Kane

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Kaku, Vardy, Murray

    8. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Same

    9. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      same, I'm risking it

    10. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Kaku (c) and Alli and Son should cover Kane for me quite nicely!

    11. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I own Son, so there is some cover.

    12. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      What about GW37 then? Going without then too?

  12. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    GTG or is there a cheeky -4 I am missing (don't fancy a -8) Bench Boost active
    DDG
    Christensen, Chilwel, Kiko, Lowton
    Lingard, Mahrez, Willian
    Kane, Lukaku (C), Deeney
    Henessey, Monreal, Gudmundsson, Salah

  13. JimmyCoop
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mustafi, Son, Auba > Smalling, Lingard, Kane for -4?

    Yes or No?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I think I'd do it

    2. brenks
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  14. Kevinw82
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Best MID £5.8 mil or less for this week? Already got three Burnley so can't have Gudmundsson..

    Ibe, Fraser, JWP, Knockaert, Stephens or a single GW player?

    HELP

  15. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which one will give me better returns??

    A) Vertonghen + Morgan

    B) Ward + Maguire

    Only for Free Hit 34.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. najk
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A

  16. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Foster
    Lowton Ake Alonso
    Lingard Shaqiri Eriksen Hazard
    Barnes Lukaku Aubamayang

    Elliot Walcott Baines TAA

    Already on a -8, are any of the below worth another-8? 0 ITB

    A Elliot & TAA > Hart & Long
    B Elliot & Baines > Lloris/Schmeichel/Courtois & Long
    C Baines & Walcott > Tarkowski & Pogba
    D Baines & Walcott > Long & Son
    E Foster & Baines > DDG & Long
    F Shaqiri & Aubamayang > Pogba & Vardy

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Are you still bench boosting this week?

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I think so yes

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          You can't BB that surely?

          1. Scotty B
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            That's why I'm considering another hit

          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I've tried to tell him this 😀

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Prob F, then C.
      Not pretty though.

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Or could just leave it as it is?

  17. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which up to 5.0 DEF to fill the last spot here?
    I am Bench Boosting this week

    DDG - Ryan
    Alonso - Bailly - Morgan - Lowton - ___

    A) Long / Tarkowski - double Burnley defence,

    B) Cedric - DGW but not great fixtures. Some attacking potential,

    C) Naughton - good single fixture this week, and already preparation for the 2nd DGW,

    D) sb else?

    1. Rm5171
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A

  18. jamie1972
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Have 14 DGW players on BB but Mustafi stinking the joint out (both his and his teams form) good time to ditch him for Vert looking ahead for the run-in maybe? The extra game should cover the -4

    Mustafi out leaves me 6.3 to use...

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Vert

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, if your using FH in GW35

      1. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        FH next week yeah

        Vert in it is then...

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Same here (but have Salah too) but keeping Mustafi as has week 35 game and I have no free hit

  19. Rm5171
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Milivojevic or Gross? Who should I get in?

  20. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Salah's RMT for single game is 9.28 this week ?! That's absolute madness. What an FPL player he's been ..

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Stay strong Bournemouth! Triple mark him!

  21. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    If you have both Kane and Lukaku, who will you captain and if your are in a ML, are you chasing or leading?

    Cheers.

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I am chasing, and leaning towards Kane (TC) this GW if that helps.
      The consenus though as seen in Poll is Lukaku

  22. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Start in XI only for this GW:
    A. JWP
    B. Gross

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

  23. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Is Wes Morgan a safer bet than Chilwell?

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Surely Captaining Lukaku is going to end in tears

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      That would be ace.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      tears of joy of course

    4. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Hope so. C'mon big Rom, keep up the mediocrity.

  25. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool team been posted yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Ask your mate again?

  26. VDiesel26
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Need 1 more defender for under £6m who isnt man utd, burnley or wes morgan

    Vertonghen best shout?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not under 6m, but yes.

  27. DanLFC1
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Chilwell nailed?

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not nailed, but I reckon a 60% chance of playing 180 mins

  28. General_Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth a -4 for Wilson (liv MUN blank) to Barnes (LEI CHE sto)

    Y or N?

    cheers all.

  29. Shane86
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    A. Murray
    B. Barnes
    C. Austin

    Might as well use my FT as free hitting next week.

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Charles Charlie Charles.

    2. General_Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

  30. Johnny too hotty
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Me and my brother just had a huge argument over whether this is a good move. We agreed we would go with majority of your votes.

    No fh or wc. 2ft.

    Auba and vardy to kane and barnes

    Yes or no.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      yes

    2. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      No