Captains

Captain Sensible – Aubameyang favourite but Kane and Salah appeal

For the third time in a week Fantasy Premier League managers must consider who they hand the captain’s armband too.

Arsenal have the pick of the fixtures on paper but there are still plenty of options to be skippered in Gameweek 16.

We’ve gone over the popular options and analysed the stats once again…

* FPL prices correct at time of writing

Captain Poll

Despite that blank in Gameweek 15, it looks as if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) will win this week’s captain poll comfortably. At the time of writing, he has the backing of 49% of the voters ahead of Arsenal’s home meeting with Huddersfield Town. He has three goals in his last four matches, more than any other Gunners player in that run.

A long way behind in second place was the winner of the midweek captain poll Harry Kane (£12.5m). Even though he dazzled the skipper competition in Gameweek 15 with a 12-point haul, only 17% of our voters believe he can do that against Leicester on Saturday evening. The Spurs man has at least a goal or an assist in each of his last four Premier League outings.

Hot on Kane’s tails is Aubameyang’s strike partner Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) with 11.43% of the vote, showing just how much the Fantasy Football Scout community are expecting a big win when Huddersfield come to the Emirates Stadium. Even though he has featured only as a substitute in the last two matches, he still managed either a goal or assist in each one.

Also in the chasing pack is Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) ahead of Liverpool’s trip to face a leaky Bournemouth defence. The Egyptian was benched for the 3-1 win over Burnley and looks set for a return to the starting line-up at the Vitality Stadium. With an average of 5.75 points in his last four matches, Salah seems the most likely Liverpool player to breakthrough at Burnley, hence the 9% backing.

Not surprisingly, Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) is the most popular Manchester City option this week but he could not must much more than 2% backing. The fact that the defending champions have a crunch trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend is probably the main reason he is so far behind in the captaincy debate. After all, his owners should be confident of a start given that he was rested midweek.

Eden Hazard (£11.0m) also suffers from that upcoming fixture as just 0.39% of the voters have backed him ahead of Gameweek 16. Richarlison (£7.1m), Ryan Fraser (£6.2m), Callum Wilson (£7.0m), Anthony Martial (£7.6m), Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m), Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) and Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.2m) all look set for higher finishes than the Chelsea man in our poll.

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1,144 Comments Post a Comment
  1. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can't decide which to pick for long term.

    1. Lloris + Digne
    2. Pickford + Trippier

    or should I just do this?

    3. Fabianski + Digne + Trippier
    Who to dump from this defensive line up for option 3?
    (Alonso, TAA, Digne, Doherty, AWB)

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

      I like 3. Lose TAA (rotation risk?)

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't see Liverpool qualifying for CL, so after the Napoli game, I don't think he'll be rotated much.

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

          This is a very fair comment... Dang if only there wasn't fixtures this weekend! (this is not sarcasm). I suppose you have a valid point, especially with Gomez injured now. Is Clyne back? Geezer seems to have gone to space and nobody knows what he's up too?

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

      3
      Dump the most expensive nonperforming defender for some game weeks. 😉
      Csn always get Alonso back after Christmas.

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        FOMO. They have good fixtures after MCI plus he's my only Chelsea player. Albeit they don't look good in terms of form right now.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I like 3 too, but I'd lose Alonso, although I know that won't be very popular on here!

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Please read my comment above

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          IMO he's not passing the eye test, and if you look at his returns after his insane start to the season, so from GW5, there are plenty of other defenders keeping pace with him.

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Reckon if he starts getting those double figures again, he would be worth it? Is that what you mean basically?

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Oh yeah of course, he was incredible value the first few weeks of the season. If he gets back to anywhere near that kind of form I'll re-sign him.

  2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal fans....given how many games Auba played these past few days, do you think Laca starts and Auba comes on later ? or do you think both will start as its Hudders ???

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

      i think both start, auba subbed 45-60mins. laca will get rest midweek in uefa league.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why would Laca need a rest

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

          Well he certainly doesn’t need to play. Be fresh for all the games coming up

      2. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal have 13. Sporting have 10. Arsenal won 1, and one draw between Arsenal and sporting. Higher points in games played between two teams 9n similar point, Then highest point between the two teams is first count. So i think Arsenal already through. Auba might Even stay at home.

        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Against qarabag.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba will play full 90. Laca comes on if required. Auba rested midweek.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just dont.
        I need Laca to start.

      2. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't see this happening. Emery's first year playing a winter schedule he isn't going to risk burning his best player out right at the start of it.

        It's not even three games in 'a week' - Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday is pretty punishing. More so than the traditional CL week of Sat - Tue/Wed - Sat.

        I'd guesstimate both start, Auba taken off first if they get a 2 goal lead. Both rested midweek.

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I would sign for that, hope you are right

        2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thank you this is my theory too...….all I have to work out now is will Lacca out score Abua assuming Auba gets subbed early. and who to capt between them.

        3. Tony Yeboah
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Second this. I think unlike Klopp on Wednesday, Emery will start his all stars, get a decent lead then bring them off. Auba definitely won't play 90 mins, which makes captaining him nervy. And yeah both rested mid-week.

          1. joshphillips465
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Would you guys say it's not worth bringing him in this week?

            I have Aguero but he's not played the last two and I have a feeling he'll not start/blank against Chelsea so was debating getting a different striker.

            1. Tony Yeboah
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I have Kane, debating Auba as well for this gw. Very tough, but next games after Huddersfield are Southampton, Burnley and Brighton. I'd say Auba's easily got 4+ goals and a few assists in him across these 4 matches. He currently selected by 30% which will go up this gw. Can anyone afford not to have him.

  3. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning!

    With Arnie out anyone fancy any other West ham forward with their good fixture list?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Chicha.

      Although Lucas looks like a good pick too.

      He's really eager to play & prove himself.

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

      Lucas perez got managers praise.
      So him

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

        This.

  4. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan (button)
    Rudiger Robertson laporte balbena (Bennett)
    Anderson Sterling rich (kenedy holjlberg)
    kane Jimenez Auba

    1.6m itb
    No ft

    Gtg?

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

      G2G

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

    Best Arnie replacement?

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

      Budget?

  6. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which move would you prefer?

    A) Wilson > Laca for -4 (leaves me with funds to do Kenedy > Fraser next week)
    B) Wilson + Robertson > Auba + TAA for -8
    C) Jimenez > Laca for -4
    D) Keep

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      d

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

        C

    2. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Wilson are you nuts??

  7. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1.7m ITB
    Alonso - TAA - Doherty - Digne - AWB

    I see a lot of good defenders lately & here are some:

    Kolasinac
    Schindler
    Chambers
    Trippier
    Bellerin
    Holebas
    Zanka
    Balbuena

    Who do you think is a good option among the above who could possibly replace my defence in terms of value & provide attacking returns as well?

  8. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    With Willian being out of form, do you reckon Pedro may get more minutes ahead of him?

    Looks like extremely good value when you see the fixtures after MCI.

    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Always a rotation risk, I would avoid

  9. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Feels wrong benching Alonso & Laporte. Play one over Wilson as I'm playing Robertson?

    Fabianski
    Robertson / Doherty / Digne
    Salah / Sane / Snoddy / Richarlison
    Wilson / Kane / Jimenez

    Ryan / Alonso / Laporte / Camarasa

  10. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Let's say Martial's rested and guesstimate the United side then.

    DDG
    Young Smalling Rojo Shaw/Dalot
    Matic Herrera
    Pogba(?)
    Lingard Lukaku Rashford.

    Fellaini, Mata, Fred could even feature. Should be enough to deal with Fulham no? Think I'm gonna have to move Anthony on...

  11. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed
    Anything worth a hit? Thanks

    0FT 3.2m itb - will upgrade midfield for GW17

    Ederson
    Digne Alonso Robbo*
    Sane FAnders Richarlison Siggy Kenedy*
    Aubameyang (c) Kane (vc)

    Henn, Kamara, Awb, RBenn,

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

      gtg

  12. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Placeholder for Trippier?

    Bellerin or Kolasinac

    Or play Trippier with Doherty as cover?

  13. tilope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Awful season and toying with a big hit to set things straight.

    Out goes Robertson (have VVD), Vardy, Obiang, Holding

    1. Kola, Yoshida, Sane, Chicharito
    2. Kola, Laporte, Siggy, Chicharito
    3. Bellerin, Laporte, Felipe Anderson, Jimienez

    Which one ?

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

      If you have other city-mid.. 3

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

        Yup have Sterling

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3 but with Kola instead of Bellerin

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

        Thanks, exactly what I did actually. Fingers crossed. Good luck

  14. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A bit weird that FFS Team News predict Lacazette benching?

  15. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on Danny Ings?

  16. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Degsy on Football 365 has tipped a Harry Kane hat trick at 16/1. Now I feel compelled to captain him

  17. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Current defence:

    Fabianski (Steele)
    Roberton Laporte TAA Doherty AWB

    A. Fabianski, Robertson, Laporte
    B. Ederson, Robertson,
    B. Ederson, Trippier, Digne

  18. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Current defence:

    Fabianski (Steele)
    Roberton Laporte TAA Doherty AWB

    A. Fabianski, Robertson, Laporte
    B. Ederson, Trippier, Digne

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

    Kane to Auba for -4?

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

      No. Aubas minutes might be managed so not worth of hit

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

        Thanks

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      the template is that you have both

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

        Aye, can't afford it. If Salah blanks might go Salah> Hazard. Wilson> Auba.

  20. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes that both wont start if going (C) Aubameyang and (vc) Kane

  21. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    not really one for RMT's, but any glaring errors in this wildcard side?

    Ederson, Hamer

    Robertson, TAA, Alonso, Doherty, Kolasinac

    Sterling, Sane, Son, Fraser, Gunnarson

    Auba, Wilson, Jimenez

  22. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who's the best defensive pick for 4.6 (excluding wolves and palace)? Given fixtures, maybe Balbuena but notice he didn't play against Cardiff?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Either Balbuena or Issa Diop

  23. SDTA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Good afternoon

    Fab - Pat
    VVD - Laporte - David Luiz - Bennett - AWB
    Hazard - Sane - D Silva - F Anderson - Lerma
    Kane - Wilson - Arnie

    Thinking of doing D Silva + Arnie -> Son and Mitro for 4 point hit.

    Thoughts welcomed.

    Thanks

  24. MMN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    WC active. Any thoughts on below?

    Ederson, Hamer
    Balbuena, TAA, Alonso, Bellerin, Doherty
    Richa, Sane, Anderson, Martial, 4.3m
    Auba, Kane, Wilson

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i like it actually, although not sure about martial

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

        Martial has 7 goals in his last 8 games or so?

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

    What's the % to start for this lot?

    A) Son
    B) Shaqiri
    C) Lacazette
    D) Kane
    E) Sane

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      70
      90
      95
      100
      95

  26. Powerplay
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    G2G?

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Robbo, Doherty
    Salah, Sterling (vc) , Fraser, Richarlison
    Auba (c) Wilson, Jiminez

    Hamer TAA, WB, Hojbj

  27. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC - too punty? 1.3ITB
    Ryan
    Robertson | Kolašinac | Doherty | Alderweireld
    Salah | Anderson | Sterling | Camarasa
    Jimenez | Auba(C)

    Foster | Fraser, Mitro, AWB

  28. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT
    Ederson
    Alonso•Robbo•TAA
    Sterling •Sane•Richarlison•Fraser
    Kane(c)•Laca•Wilson
    Hamee•Bennet•AWB•4.3

  29. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan. Why do I bother!