Captains

Vote in the Gameweek 16 captain poll

As the manic turnaround between Gameweeks continues we are back to picking our next captain already.

Our latest poll is now live so you can vote on who you believe the best option for the armband is in Gameweek 16.

There are plenty of candidates this time around with very few that leap out to us.

Arsenal’s home meeting with Huddersfield Town is perhaps the most eye-catching with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) expected to be the favourite there although Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is also considered.

Liverpool’s assets will be heading to a Bournemouth defence that has deteriorated statistically of late, meaning there could be returns for Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) or Sadio Mané (£9.8m) if he is passed fit.

Fresh from his 12-point haul in Gameweek 15, Harry Kane (£12.5m) may also be a popular figure. He travels to King Power Stadium, to face a Leicester side he has scored seven goals against in his last four meetings with them.

Fantasy managers burned by Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy midweek may be reticent to make any of their Manchester City options their captain this weekend.

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) will probably be the most backed among his colleagues. A start against Chelsea feels very likely given that he was rested against Watford and has four goals and five assists in his last five appearances.

Leroy Sané (£9.4m) and David Silva (£8.7m) seem the most likely alternatives unless Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) is declared fit between now and the weekend.

However, it will also be interesting to see how much their opponents Chelsea will temper interest in the Manchester City options.

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1,219 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    OK, best WC option. Need to drop Son or Auba.

    A. Aubameyang+Fraser+Digne
    B. Lacazette+Son+Bennett

    Fabianski • Button
    XXX • TAA • AWB • Doherty • Fernandez
    XXX • Sterling • Sané • Richarlison • FAnderson
    XXX • Kane • Kamara

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A for my money

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. romer
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A.

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, B

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Even shinned that.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Haha 🙂

    6. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    7. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You have spurs cover in Kane and Auba has awesome run of fixtures so no brainier really.

    8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    9. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Conclusive. Thanks all

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

    How nailed on do people reckon Kolasinac is?

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

    what makes people think Laca will start against Huddersfield?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      cause he's fresh

      whereas auba has almost played 2 full games

      1. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        so Auba will be benched?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      wishful thinking

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He’s looked great off the bench.
      He was first choice until his injury.
      It’s Huddersfield

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

      Can't afford Auba so hoping he will

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

        I reckon both Will start

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

          They will both start - agreed

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      We’ve seen emery set up against big teams just now with both available. Now they both get their turn against the little ones when they have to attack all out

  4. Erdogan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I got Mahrez in this week as a short term solution for City attack which worked out quite well. Any thoughts if he might still start this weekend as well? Or safer swap him for Sane (worried Sane’s turn to be rested)

    1. Halmari Tea
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez cant play on the left. Sterling can play both areas. Mahrez is going to the bench unless sane is benched

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Against the big teams pep has plays Mahrez on the right sterling on the left.

      1. Erdogan
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, thinking maybe to keep Mahrez. As Sane has played a lot of minutes lately. Sterling on the left, Mahrez on the right could be the case this weekend

  5. Igor-Stimac
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Wan TAA Alonso Bennett Robertson
    Salah Sterling Maddison (Westwood, Stephens)
    Jiménez Kane Wilson

    Kane > Auba for minus 4?

    Will captain Auba as well.

    1. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah to Auba!!

      1. Igor-Stimac
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Salah to who, to finance Auba?

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

    Would u downgrade Alonso to a 4.2 to fit Sterling + Kane in for a - 8??

    Means I sell Salah + Arnie but keep Haz + Auba...

    In dire straits at the minute after bad 4gws.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      selling salah does not bode well.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        13m & still not firing?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would.
      Kane+auba+hazard+sterling is good 😉

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

      Nahhh not this GW

    4. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think it's worth a -8 and losing good players just to get Kane and Sterling in this week when their match ups aren't amazing

  7. Bat Man
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Surprised Salah is so low on the C poll. He was rested so should be fresh for the game!

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      +1

    2. fenixri
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Most people ditch him on wc

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No baps no C

    4. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He's basically a £9-11m player costing £13m.

      That's what we issue is

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you could have two of Doherty, Digne and Kola (all 4.9) what would you pick?

    Might gamble on Kola 😯

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty and Kola

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I just dont like any of those defense 😮

      Digne and Kolasinac probably

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty and Kola

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      DND

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kola not worth the gamble on WC?

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Definitely worth it. Easy switch to Digne after Everton's two poor fixtures if it comes to it. Go Kola and live a little.

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best forward for 6.3 or less?

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      jimenez

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chicharito

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jimi short-term at least

  10. cigan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Arnautovic >> Jimenez (already have Wilson)
    B) Arnautovic & Alonso >> Lacazette & Zanka/Fernandez (-4)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Am thinking about B but can see it come back haunting me.

      1. cigan
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        leaning towards A myself and reevaluate next week
        next 2 looking good for Wolves

  11. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Mitrovic + Arnie OUT --> Laca & Success a smart move? Really want an Arsenal striker in

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      mitrovic out is probably not smart now

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would just do Arnie to Jimenez or Wilson

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laca + Kamara, gives you an extra 0.3m and a goal machine

  12. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sliding down the rankings a lot lately... Made a few changes. Gtg or hits needed? Not sure about bench and which defenders to play.

    Pat
    Alonso Laporte Doherty
    Sterling Hazard Sane Rich (v)
    Auba (C) Wilson Mitro

    Hamer Lovren AWB Holjberg

  13. Atters
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and Arnie - - Fraser and Auba (-4)

    Or to Laca and Felipe Anderson?
    Then bring in Wilson or Fraser week after

  14. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What a balls up!
    I've accidentally tripled my Liverpool defence!
    How would I rectify this? Should I take a hit (-8?)

    Ryan
    VVD Robertson TAA Bennett
    Sigurdsson F.Anderson Sterling Sane
    Kane Wilson

    Patricio, Dunk, Arnautovic, Fraser

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't take a -8 to change your defense, especially when they are reasonable options

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Stick this week...

  15. Patty
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT
    Fabianski Steele
    Laporte Kolasinac TAA Bennett AWB
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Fanderson Gunnarsson
    Kane Auba Wilson

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      10/11 of the starters same as mine so I approve

      1. Patty
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Interested to know who’s different?

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Doherty Schindler over Laporte Bennett. Had Laporte at 5.6 but wouldn't be able to afford now.

  16. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone still believing in Hazard?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Me, he definitely exists.

      1. Typo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        +1

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City game bump in the road, seen his next 6?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, not looking good

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thorgan?

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes
      And I think he can do something vs City, he loves big games

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      thinking switching to son. great fixures until gw 27

    6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3 assists in 7GW's, got rid on WC, Sane for 1.5m cheaper looks a lot better value if you can handle rotation

  17. child of God
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea what happened to barkley? Hasn't been in the squad for the last 2 games

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Found guilty of fraud

    2. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Slight decline in form, mixed with RLC's rise in form.

  18. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes worth a hit?

    Hennessy
    TAA, Laporte, Doherty, Trippier
    Richarlison, Anderson, Sterling, Sane, Alli
    Aubameyang (c)

    Bench: Hamer, Wilson, Alonso, Kamara

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like this team!

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Would you bother taking a hit or two to get in Laca alongside Auba?

        1. Typo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No, I would not. Because that likely involves getting out Wilson.
          I dont see it possible for Kamara.
          Auba is enough

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

  19. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1FT

    Ederson
    Robbo Digne Doherty
    Sane Hazard Mane Richalison
    Auba Wilson Jimenez

    Boruc Alonso AWB Højbjerg

    Would like to do: Hazard -> Sterling but short 0.1. Who to sell to fund this move?

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mane to Eriksen

  20. Laporte In A Storm
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cheap Arnie replacement to enable better midfield options.
    A) Chicharito
    B) Mitrovic
    C) Jimenez

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy! Nailed and steady point man

      Mitro has that 4YC hanging over him.

      Chicha, cant trust him

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I transfered chicharito for arnie west ham has good fixtures at front. But not sure was this best move thoughts anyone will chicharito start against palace ?

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I got Mitrovic hoping that Ranieri will work his magic and Mitro will be main beneficiary of it.

      Not bothered about suspension at this price point, thats why I have playing bench.

  21. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Emery tip Aubameyang to win golden boot, minutes garaunteed and he wont do that of the wing

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3-5-2 time

      1. child of God
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        With who as the number 10?

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      El Capitano this week?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laca is much better as CF than the wing, so can't see Emery changing that

      Auba will go up front when Laca not on the pitch

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’m captaining him to see how the Kane/Auba 7 week rotation ends up... praying for a start *crosses fingers*

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh this was always the plan, good start yesterday

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Scored 8 on the wing so far, Auba also said he's happy to play on wing to acomodate Laca

    6. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      When did he say that?

  22. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know how bad Trippiers injury was?

    1. Gommy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A recurrence of the Groin Injury that kept him out the past few weeks. Not believed to be a Big Issue by Poch but I can see them resting him this weekend.

  23. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which option this week (2 FT's)?

    A) Hazard & Arnie -> Anderson & Auba
    B) Salah & Arnie -> Anderson & Kane
    C) Salah & Arnie -> Son & Auba
    D) Alonso, Hazard & Arnie -> TAA, Anderson & Kane (-4)
    E) Alonso, Hazard & Arnie -> TAA, Son & Auba (-4)

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA should have little competition to his spot now that Gomez is injured?

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  25. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    OK pick one NOT to play please

    Mitro (MUN away)
    Alonso (MCI home)
    WB (WHU away)
    Holebas (EVE away)

    Have Foster (EVE away) in goal already.

    Meaning i have to play 3 of these guys or make transfers

  26. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Fab Hamer
    Alonso TAA Kola Doherty AWB
    Sterling Sané Richa Fraser Masuaku
    Kane Auba Jimenez

    Thanks!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks really good. The new template

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wish this sodding word was banned

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          You do take this game seriously don’t you

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Pretty much everyone here does, not sure why that's relevant.

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Sure, just some value their own opinion more than others

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      On a WC I would consider Luiz for Alonso, Wilson for Jimenez, Cairney for Masuaku. Try and fit Bellerin instead of Kola.

  27. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bit stuck on what to do...which do you like best. Only 1ft:

    A arnie to Wilson/Rondon(!!)
    B arnie hazard to Aubameyang Pereyra/snoddy (-4)
    C arnie hazard to Lacazette siggy (-4)
    D arnie Alonso to Lacazette Balbuena (-4)

    1. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      D

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  28. Moxon
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to lose out of Walker, Robertson, or Alonso to fund Lacazette?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Walker out of those...no many attacking returns from him

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The order you mention

  29. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all!
    Right in thinking nothing is worth a hit this week? 1.1 ITB

    Fabianski - Hamer
    Robertson Digne Doherty Alonso - AWB
    Hazard DSilva Anderson - Fraser Diangana
    Aubameyang(c) Kane(vc) Jiménez

    Thanks!!
    (The moves were Salah Arnie out, Kane Anderson in for free - finally had enough with salah for now with better options out there currently)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good to go

  30. Evla5000
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Current team:

    Fab Foster
    Digne Robertson Alonso AWB Bennett
    Sterling Fraser Willian* Mane** Cairney
    Arnie** Kane Wilson

    ITB 0.3 / FT 0

    Wilcard team:
    Fab Button
    Walker Bennett Robertson AWB Alonso
    Sterling Fraser Sané Richarlison Cairney
    Jiménez Kane Wilson

    Any thoughts please?