Captains

Captain Sensible – Aguero the favourite but Hazard a strong alternative

Fantasy Premier League managers are largely looking to captain one of Sergio Aguero or Eden Hazard this week.

With both players facing home fixtures in Gameweek 11, they have both fared well in our latest poll.

We’ve gone over the best options with a look at player, attacking and opposition data – as well as the Rate My Team tool.

The Captain Poll

Another home match for Manchester City and another week at the top of our captain poll for Sergio Aguero (£11.3m). This week the forward has a 44.4% share of the vote at the time of writing, his backers clearly influenced by the fact that he is yet to blank in front of his own fans in 2018/19. It’s Southampton up next for him who have offered little resistance against the bigger clubs this season.

However, it’s not another landslide victory for Aguero who is chased by second-place Eden Hazard (£11.3m). The Chelsea man has garnered a 25% share on account of him also having a home fixture. Hazard has just one blank at Stamford Bridge so far, the Gameweek 9 visit of Manchester United. Crystal Palace are his next opponents.

Aguero and Hazard appear to be the only options being seriously considered by our community this week. Liverpool’s trip to Arsenal is clearly putting people off Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) as he has just under 5% of the vote, in spite of looking on course for a third-place finish.

Raheem Sterling (£11.1m) remains among the differentials as far as our voters are concerned. Despite delivering in all but two of his appearances this season, our readers are hard-pressed to hand him any more than 4% backing for the Gameweek 11 captaincy.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) comes up trumps as the best of the budget options (2.54%), we expect because West Ham are hosting Burnley this weekend. The Clarets have allowed more shots than any other side in the league so far this season.

Then comes Jamie Vardy (£9.0m), with 1.85% fancying him for Leicester’s emotional trip to Cardiff. The game has been confirmed as going ahead and will certainly prove a poignant occasion in light of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha tragically passed away this week.

Harry Kane (£12.4m) continues to remain under the radar for captaincy, now without a goal Gameweek 7. Just 1.28% of our voters are considering handing him the armband for this weekend’s visit to Wolves.

Above him in the pecking order so far is Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy (£6.4m), admittedly only backed by 1.43%. However, he may receive more votes as we edge closer to the Gameweek 11 deadline. Southampton will come to the Etihad Stadium without a goal in five league matches, while he has six assists this season.

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1,216 Comments Post a Comment
  1. NawdyPaws
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Doherty (TOT)
    B. Fraser (MUN)

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser

    6. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The form man

  2. Gregor
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve been debating whether to bring in Josh Murphy or Kenedy this week and was leaning towards Kenedy as I’m thinking Leicester’s motivation levels will be through the roof, but with Ricardo Pereira due to revert to right back and Wes Morgan predicted to come back into the team, this might actually be a really good time to bring in Josh Murphy.

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Conversely if Leicester is super charged to go out and win, isnt that even better for Cardiff to hit them on the break and if as you predict Morgan plays, there should be goals for Cardiff. Kenedy flatters to decieve

      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, thinking Murphy now.

        1. Geoff
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          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I'm thinking Murphy too

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      kenedy is a card magnet but he looks lively in every match, much like maddy

      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He is very direct, would be a great option if Toon had a bit more about them up top.

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I've never liked Kenedy.
      But how are you in a position of needing to play a 5m midfielder?

      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Three big hitter defenders, Aguero, Salah and Hazard, need to make cuts somewhere! Good thing about Murphy/Kenedy is they’re at benchable prices and sometimes I’ll play four at the back.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ah okay, I wondered if it was a formation issue.
          I have Aguero, Hazard and Mane...which gets me around the cheap playing midfield issue.
          I'd go Murphy over Kenedy.

          1. Gregor
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            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kenedy is in awful form! (Unhappy fan and Owner)

      1. Gregor
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Rafa, what’s your score prediction for the Newcastle game this weekend?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          1-0 toon is my hope. 🙂

          1. Gregor
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            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Good man, as a Liverpool fan I’ve still got a lot of love for Rafa B, so I hope so too!

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

      I have Camarasa and will be playing him this week. Next transfer is most likely Knockaert to Murphy. Hesitant to invest in 2 Cardiff mids but Camarasa will become a bench player from next week whilst I'll happy start Murphy over a few of the upcoming fixtures.

  3. ltmp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    Mendy TAA Pereira
    Salah Hazard Rich Fraser Maddy
    Augero Mitro

    Sub Patricio Bennett Ings AWB

    1 FT, 1m itb

    A. Keep transfer
    B. Pereira & Maddy to Alonso & Barkey (-4pt)
    C. Other?

    Don't usually like taking a bit but Pereira might not even play?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Why not? Amartey had a operation and is out for four months. More nailed then ever i think...

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

      A

  4. MJFainty
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all,

    How does this look? Should I be shipping KDB out?

    1FT 0 ITB

    Patricio
    Robertson / Mendy / Doherty
    Ozil / KDB / Hazard / Salah
    Arnie / Wilson / Ings

    Hamer / Brooks / Bellerin / AWB

    The Liverpool/Arsenal clashes aren't ideal but I'm looking at it longer term...

    Cheers in advance and have great days,

    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’d wait and see what Pep says this aft.

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

        Absolutely. I'd quite like to hold the FT this week, but if he's definitely ruled out I may move to replace.

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

      Patricio -> Fabianski IMO

  5. Dyslexia Untied FC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy essential this week? Either taking robbo out to get him in with a merry go round or Duffy and Mitro to success and Mendy for a hit?

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Essential? No.

      1. Dyslexia Untied FC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Just have this fear that he will run riot

        1. Ancelottery
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          2 assists and a clean sheet *high-fiving mendy emoji*

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

          Probably clean sheet. I wouldn’t get rid of robbo or Duffy though

          1. Dyslexia Untied FC
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            The plan would be to get robbo back in for Fulham

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mini captain discussion: Hazard vs Aguero.

    Are Kuns reduced minutes enough reason to justify Haz captain this week?

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Has playing 0 last week is the only thing putting me off him

    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Think I’ll be going with Kün but will see what Sarri has to say about Hazard first.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Same. Very dependent on this. If he’s deemed 100% fit im going Haz

    3. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Think kun gets up to 75 minutes this weekend. Haz still a doubt. Could easily come on for a 1 point cameo

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        not sure Sergio will get more than 65 mins....Man City have CL mdweek and Man U next ??

  7. Totally J
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    West hams fixtures are crazy. I’m thinking of getting in Fabianski Balbuena and Arnautovic this week for -4

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just get Fab and Arnie

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You don't want to double up on WHU defence, when they play Man City in two weeks time.

    3. Ancelottery
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Don't forget it's west ham though...

  8. Moses _H
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Help guys
    Does anyone think Mahrez might be a good player to own this week. Rested yesterday so nailed for the weekend. I currently have 2 FT and thinking of moving Maddison +Bellerin to Mahrez + Balbuena or should i just move Bellerin to Laporte and have 2 FT next week

    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez looks a great pick for this week, liable to be rotated in the games to come though.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would wait on news about KDB, looking unlikely to play and Mahrez will be nailed

  9. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Team this week is:

    Ederson
    Alonso, Mendy, TAA
    Sterling(c), Hazard, Mane, Maddison
    Firmino, Arnautovic, Success

    Would you guys captain:
    A) Sterling
    B) Hazard
    C) Mane
    D) Mendy

    Maybe sterling might be my best bet to try combat all the inevitable Aguero captainers?

    1. Totally J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      My thinking exactly

    2. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard

  10. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    My KDB punt has been a massive failure if he is out injured. Best replacement?

    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oof, nice rank. I’d consider Mané.

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure if I want Pool double up

        1. Gregor
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm, decent fixtures though, top of the ticker for the big six, Fulham at home coming up...

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Have a look at Dilva's stats over the last 4

  11. Not Morata
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking about dropping Lacazette for Arnautovic.. Should I?

    1. notlob legin
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing the same and possibly then upgrade TAA to Mendy for a hit

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yip

  12. YouReds
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Laca > Arnie for free?

    The funds come in useful to get Salah back/upgrade TAA...

    1. notlob legin
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      see comment above

  13. the sultan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    tempted to transfer maddi to anderson (whu) for hit..yeah or nay?

    current team

    ryan
    trippier pereira holebas
    hazard salah pereyra maddi
    wilson mitro aguero

    doherty bellerin fraser

    1. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      For hit no.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      most original defense I have seen

  14. Alvaro Morata
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Patricio. Begovic.
    Robertson. Alonso. Trippier. Wan Bissaka. Bednarek.
    Salah. Hazard. Pereyra. Fraser. Stephens.
    Lacazette. Mitrovic. Kamara.

    What moves should I do...? Thank you very much.

    A). Lacazette > Aguero.
    B). Stephens > Barkley.
    C). Wan Bissaka > Any defender.

    (if defender then please tell who.)

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

  15. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Play 2 -

    1. Robertson
    2. Lovren
    3. Doherty

    1. YouReds
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1,3

    2. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Robertson, Doherty.

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1 and 3

  16. davidmcnamara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who should start?

    A) Doherty (TOT)
    B) Duffy (EVE)

    1. Balotellitubbies
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

  17. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie, Laporte and a hit
    Or
    King, mendy with no hit.
    Already have Fraser and worried about king starting. Recon arnie can close the hit pretty easily

    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

  18. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pressers

    0900 Eddie Howe

    1000 Jose Mourinho

    1030 Roy Hodgson, Jurgen Klopp

    1230 Mauricio Pochettino, Manuel Pellegrini

    1245 Maurizio Sarri

    1300 Unai Emery, Slavisa Jokanovic, Nuno Espirito Santo

    1330 Roy Hodgson, Marco Silva, David Wagner, Pep Guardiola, Rafael Benitez, Mark Hughes

    1. Alvaro Morata
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mind if I ask from where did you get this timings...?

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

      Is there any way to watch these live when living overseas?

  19. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    When are we likely to find out about the seriousness of Hazards injury?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Today hopefully

    2. Weak Become Heros
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      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Today

  20. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of punting on Mahrez as my team is set up for this gameweek.

    Mane > Mahrez and captain?

    Will bring in Salah for the Fulham game if i do this transfer.

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If thats ur move then go for sterling.

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      why

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I look at Mahrez in the past few games and i see him as their main danger. I think a big haul is behind the corner. He almost got a hatrick in that CL game vs Shakhtar.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          around the corner *

  21. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    liverpool has scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 encounters with the gunners. think I'll stick with salah (c) this week.

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I see a 1-1 tbh

  22. Red Spider
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    http://thekoptimes.com/2018/11/02/liverpool-star-declared-fit-for-clash-against-arsenal-despite-training-with-cast/

    Salah with wrist injury....probably nothing, other than the fact Mrs. salah has higher workload now...

  23. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Just seen Redmond stats index in FPL Transfers page.
    Strong threat per game, plays every minute of every game, eye tests looks good.
    0 goals 0 assists.
    Redmond still doing a Redmond so far.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He can’t finish his dinner let alone scoring a goal

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He plays for Southampton...

  24. spikkis
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    a) awb --> balbuena
    b) mitro and awb --> success and mendy -4p
    (with b i have to play doherty this round)

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

  25. Weak Become Heros
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    If (big if) Haz doesnt appear to be fully fit after pressers, would you switch to Sterling? I have both Mane and Salah.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm maybe if he's out for 2 weeks, depends how much you bought him for though I guess

  26. Gizmo13
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pedro and Lucas Moura to Alli and Capoue? Y or N.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Odd combo, surly you can do better than that?

      1. Gizmo13
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salah takes up a lot of my midfield, and team value's on the lower side.

    2. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No would hold off til week 15 for alli, let me see your team to give you better options

      1. Gizmo13
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ryan Button
        Mendy Robertson Shaw AWB Bednarek
        Salah Fraser Lucas Moura Pedro Masuaku
        Aguero Kane Joselu

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Maddison to Barkley this week?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't be removing Maddison or Vardy before Cardiff, wouldn't even be under consideration tbh

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Only if you have zero Chelsea attacking cover.

  28. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Play one:
    A) TAA
    B) Doherty
    C) Camarasa

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A
      With B 1st sub

    3. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all

  29. Number 5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Rui Pat to Fab for a -4?

    Already doing ings to Arnie for FT

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No. For free might make sense.

      1. Number 5
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        cheers...swaying the same

        I also have Doherty

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    3. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No way

    4. Number 5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      thanks guys!

      confirmed my thinking

  30. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Must haves this week:

    Hazard
    Arnie
    Mendy
    Kun
    Alonso

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      With 1 ft I'll have all of them.
      Hopefully this gw can help me forget last 2

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome, I have them all.
      I feel like I've just completed Pokemon.

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

      limping Arnie?

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      One of the Liverpool attack will go big on the counter against them leaky Gunners....

    5. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      All checked in!