Captains

Aguero early favourite for Gameweek 7 captaincy debate but differentials appeal

Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) is expected to be the favourite for the captain debate in Gameweek 7.

We’ve started our poll to ascertain what the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking for the next round of matches.

With Chelsea and Liverpool going head-to-head on Saturday afternoon, options such as Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) and Eden Hazard (£11.0m) are unlikely to score well in the upcoming vote.

That may mean that Harry Kane (£12.4m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.1m) receive more attention than usual.

Both strikers have favourable fixtures, against Huddersfield and West Ham respectively, and have found some form in recent weeks.

Differentials may well be found at Goodison Park with Richarlison (£6.6m) the likeliest to take advantage of Fulham’s defensive frailties.

However, Everton’s back-line has been almost as poor as the Cottagers’ in 2018/19, opening the door for Aleksandar Mitrovic (£7.0m) to get a look in too.

Make sure you vote in the poll and watch our latest video analysing the Gameweek 7 captaincy debate.

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1,292 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    1. Robbo or AWB

    2. Which player would you get from Spurs for coverage for their next 2 fixtures?

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Vert

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo

      Kane

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Play Bennett or Holebas this gw? Have Patricio in goal

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      bennett easy

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You lot think Wolves will keep a clean sheet? Ings will start

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Doubt Ings would score

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Who knows. Even the best defences will concede at least 1 big chance in a game against a smaller club. It is just a matter of whether the chance is taken and that my friend is pot luck.

            1. Not again Shirley
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              That said, they won't concede too many chances in the game so that will help their chances of CS

  3. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Posted but no reply.
    Kind of in charge of a friends team and have actually done fairly well to get him from 3m to 1m ovr rank with some differential picks. Was thinking Mane and Cairney to Alli/ Ozil and Richarlison. No Salah in the team though but planned to cap Aguero anyway. Yay or nay

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Alli and Rich sounds good

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I thinks Ramsey is better pick from Arsenal than Ozil. Alli could work nicely.

    3. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If its someone else's team I'd go for Sanchez and N.Mendy

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Haha. He's a casual and still learning the game. Not much of a threat

        1. Goalosaurus
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Could mess with your head when making choices for your own team :p

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez look's a shadow of the player he was. Don't know what has happened for him but wouldn't touch him with a barge pole.

  4. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio
    Pereira Alonso Mendy Holebas
    Hazard Maddison Salah
    Zaha Aguero© Wilson

    Hammer AWB Costa Ward

    2 freebies to spend and 0.2m ITB. What is it going to be?

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy -> Trippier
      Although you should have done this yesterday to catch the price changes

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Necessary? Is he out for long?

        1. yakirh
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Since you missed the price changes, you have the luxury of waiting for news now, so wait for pressers

        2. Am sorry to say again it�…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No one knows how long Mendy is out for, people are guessing. You have 0.2 ITB and 2 FT which is great in case you do eventually want to get rid so just relax for now until you hear some more news on him

  5. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Should I play Ings or Tomkins in place of Mendy. Already have WB starting.

    1. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Ings

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Currently on Ings.

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

    4. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

  6. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    GW5: 5 bonus points from the same defence (AWB and Sakho).

    GW6: Played Yedlin and Wan-Bissaka against each other in a rare 0-0 (Only three 0-0 results in the Prem this season prior to GW6).

    GW7: Patricio, Doherty and Jonny "triple-up" brings home 3 clean sheets and 6 bonus points.

    Legit?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      please don't jinx it for us Deulo 😀

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Don't worry, I went in conservatively on the bonus prediction.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          no attacking returns either, disappointing really

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah what a fail that would be. I do hope I have jinxed this poor prediction so that we get attacking returns from all three players as well 🙂

  7. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions on what move I should make this week?

    Hennessey
    Alonso Smalling Bennett
    Hazard Salah D Silva Maddison Kante
    Zaha Aguero
    Subs: Stek, S Cook, AWB, Success
    1FT 0.9 ITB

    A) Kante to Fraser
    B) Salah & Success to Fraser & Kane
    C) Anything else?

    1. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Kante to a 4.5 mid to allow Success to Jimenez next week? Wouldn't bring Jimenez in for a hit.

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ward from Cardiff if you want someone actually playing up front, but for a very weak team or go Hojbjerg in a tiny better team but playing more central mid. Ward looks to me slightly better but not much in it to be fair.

    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A, it would be an easy choice for me

  8. PortoWonderkid
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    mané & Ings to Richarlison & Laca

    Thoughts?

    1. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think this is the week for Laca, and I say that as an owner. I think Watford (an impressive, physical, hard team) will do a number on Arsenal. I'd just do the Mane move to be honest.

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Could well work. But just as well could end in tears.

  9. Chungwit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Just an idea: Hazard and Lacazette out for Maddison and Kane for a -4.

    I keep thinking about this move because I think Arsenal will struggle against Watford, Hazard will be quiet against Liverpool and Kane has a great fixture. But really I know it's a very risky, stupid move. I'm doing unusually well for me this early in the season, so no need to take any risks.

    Would appreciate convincing either way on it. Anyone think this is actually a good move?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've been thinking of removing Hazard but Lacazette too!? it's a pretty big no from me

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do it !

    3. rodog
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I personally don't think it's a good idea - Arsenal have good fixtures, and so do Chelsea (their 2 tricky ones are at home and Hazard could well score). Maddison is doing well at the mo, but not sure how long it will last. Kane is not his usual self.

  10. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Zaha worth holding or should the switch be made to Mitrovic?

    1. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Worth holding this week surely; he's up against a defence which just conceded 4 to Burnley.

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You missed last nights rise but, i did it yesterday

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

      I'd prefer Mitrovic but I'd wait until the severe fixture swing against palace.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'll make the switch in GW9. Prefer Zaha's next two fixtures.

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

    A) Zaha + PvA - - > Laca + Monreal/Bellerin

    B) Zaha + Holebas - - > Vardy + Bellerin

    Both for a - 4?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      top one I guess, wouldn't remove Holebas

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He's one YC away from a game suspension.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          wouldn't bother me personally

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

    Patricio
    Shaw Robertson Alonso AWB
    Salah Mane Maddison Pogba
    Mitrovic Kun
    Hamer - Ings - Stephens - Peltier
    1 .4itb 1ft

    Anyone able to suggest the best course of action here? Still have WC. Obviously no Hazard, Spurs or Arsenal which could be something to look at.

    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane to Hazard? Or downgrade to a Spurs mid for Huddersfield and Cardiff

  13. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Save FT?
    Worried about no Wolves defender, last week I gambled on no Palace defenders and it was a big mistake, this week everything seems to have at least 1 Wolves defender.

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Shaw
    Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero © Lacazette Mitro

    Hamer AWB Pereira Hojbjerg

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don't worry about that. If Southampton score, you'll be laughing.

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I thought last week..
        I'll just hope for the best
        I wouldnt know who to bench for a Wolves defender

        1. PortoWonderkid
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I'd probably bench shaw against the gunners

          1. yakirh
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I think Shaw has a better chance of CS than Alonso/Robertson

    2. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You don't have spacer for another playing defender I guess, so just ignore

    3. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Great team no worries about a Wolves defender

  14. amplifiedAnt
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Alonso, Robertson, PVA, AWB (Mendy*)
    Hazard, Mané, Richarlison, Fraser (Cairney*)
    Aguero, Ings (Arnautovic*)

    Panicked a bit after only managing to field 10 in GW6, but I don't *think* there's enough issues to WC into GW7.

    A. Mendy > ? (Walker/Laporte/Trippier)
    B. Arnautovic > Mitrovic
    C. Wildcard

    1. amplifiedAnt
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1FT, 1.1m ITB.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wait for news on Mendy. That team looks fine for this week.

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would do Arnie to Mitro and bench AWB

    3. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would go for B

    4. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B I reckon. A too late now given the 0.2 lost

  15. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Call me an old school Millennial but, i didn't have twitter til now....who is worth a follow for being ITK? Thanks

    Dinnery
    Anfield Express (formerly useful)
    MCFC Baller (formerly useful)

    1. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ben is pretty reliable.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The last one doesn’t exist anymore.

    3. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stat posted a City itk a couple of days back. Check his post history.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Virg

  16. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would you bench

    Fraser (Home to Palace)

    Or

    Jimenez (Home to Southampton)

    ???

    1. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Jimenez

      1. PortoWonderkid
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bench fraser, Jimenez is gonna score a brace this weekend

    2. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd bench Fraser because I don't trust BOU and Palace are defensively quite solid.

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tough call. Would love to play both, but probably leaning towards benching Jim, just.

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Team:
    Schmeical
    TAA, Alonso, AWB
    Fraser, Salah, Haz, Lucas
    Jimenez, Aguero, Zaha
    Speroni, Kabasele, Odoi, Mendy
    0.7 itb 2 FT

    Mendy, Speroni, Odoi, Lucas, Zaha, Kaba all potential to get rid of? Thoughts? Cheers

    1. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lucas to Richarlison / Maddison. Roll the other transfer.

      Don't get rid of Kabasele!

  18. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A) Monreal or Bellerin?

    Who is more of a sure starter? With Kolasinac back soon?

    B) Lacazette or Vardy?

    Again, will Laca start all from now onwards?

    1. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) Bellerin
      B) Laca will start, but would go for Vardy if you don't have Maddison

    2. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Monreal and Vardy

      • Patrick Bateman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah Laca looks like he's somewhat nailed that starting spot now. Would keep an eye on Europa league games though

    3. Arsenal97
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      (Auba or laca )for (wilson or mitrovic) ?

      1. dylano21
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Get Mitro in.

        1. Arsenal97
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have mitro and wilson i need to transfert one of them for aubamyang or laca?

          1. dylano21
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Wilson to Laca then. But wouldn't neither at the moment

      2. Pinturicchio10
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No idea what this means.

        • Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Would not he selling Mitro if that's what you are suggesting!

        • I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Laca for Wilson.

      3. Patrick Bateman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Team G2G?

        Patricio (Foster)
        Alonso, Trippier, Pereira (AWB, Bennett)
        Richarlison, Maddison, Salah, Hazard (Hojbjerg)
        Aguero (C), Wilson, Mitro

        No transfers. Pereira will depend if he plays tonight. If he does - WB or Bennet comes in.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          All good. Strong bench this week.

          Nice team!

          1. Patrick Bateman
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Many thanks indeed!

      4. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        After reading all comments and discussion thinking to save my FT and play

        Foster
        TAA alonso mee
        Mane haz lucas fraser
        Kun mitro zaha

        Fab neves AWB mendy

        1. LSK
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, team is good enough to hold.

        2. Patrick Bateman
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Nice team. Save the FT for sure. If Mendy is confirmed out for a long time I would consider doing Mendy - Laporte, Tripper, Walker etc

          1. Champions united
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks to both

      5. LSK
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Gtg?

        Patricio

        Alonso, Robertson, Shaw, Trippier

        Salah, Hazard (v), Moura

        Aguero (c), Mitrovic, King

        Hamer, Ward, Wan Bissaka, Stephens

      6. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Just saw Laca got two bonus points on the weekend. His performance was pretty average otherwise. Are the points mostly for the winning goal?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Hard to say. All I know is that he's absolutely useless as a striker in comparison to Aubameyang.

        2. Arsenal97
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          1.Auba or lacazette ?
          2.who to transfert out : mitrovic or wilson ?

          1. Pinturicchio10
              5 years, 8 months ago

              No idea what this means

            • Goat
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes

          2. pjanns
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            hazard + Firmino --> Kane + Richarlison for -4?

            It feels so wrong to get rid of Haz + Firmino.

            I should just hold right?

          3. Manumana
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            The more this week goes on and more i think about with my 2 fts goin to do this

            Salah & Wilson to Richarlson & Kane

            Gives me this

            Hennessy
            Alonso Robbo Trippier
            Hazard Moura Richarlson Fraser
            Kane Kun Mitro

            McCarthy Bennett AWB Billing

            Your thoughts are much appreciated

            1. Buck The Trent
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              any reason why you are sacrificing Salah and not Hazard ?

              1. MMN
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                I don't think he can afford it with Hazard (2m difference)

              2. Manumana
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yes if its hazard instead and i lose Wilson for Kane it leaves me 4.7 for a mid.

          4. Vovhund
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Help please:

            Current team:
            Ederson
            Robbo-Alonso-Pereira-Wan Bis-Bennett
            Hazard-Mane-Maddison-Dilva-Højbjerg
            Aguero-Mitro-Wilson

            1 FT:
            Pereira to Shaw OR
            Maddison to Richarlison

            ???

            1. LSK
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Hold this week

          5. Fergus1107
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            shall i save the transfer??

            Kepa / Hamer
            Alonso AWB Robertson Boly Trippier
            Mane Salah Fraser Maddison Guendouzi
            Aguero Ings Mitrovic

            1. LC1
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yup.

            2. Patrick Bateman
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah no real issues here. Save the FT. Only move I would consider is Mane to Sterling if you have the cash

              1. Fergus1107
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah Mane is on the radar to move, although the 0.3 price loss is annoying.

                Would still have 11.3 to play with though, enough for Sterling.

                But Sterling has Liverpool & Spuds away plus Utd at home from GW 8-12 though. Not the best of fixtures.

          6. I Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Anybody else benching Robertson?

            1. Pinturicchio10
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Wouldn't if he was still in my squad.

              • Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Benching premiums is always a risk - look at Mendy gameweek 1 - but I'm sure you know the risks!

              • delux
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yes, bench Robo, playing Alonso, Tripp and Doherty

            2. Buck The Trent
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              On WX and decided to go with Kane, so please pick one:

              A Salah (che MCI hud)

              B Hazard (LIV sou MUN)

              1. Buck The Trent
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                oops...on WC !

              2. Goat
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                A easy

              3. Patrick Bateman
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Tough, but A. As a Chelsea fan myself Haz's record isn't the canniest against the top 6