Captains

Vote in the Captain Poll for Gameweek 17

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur options are likely to be the first port of call for the captaincy in Gameweek 17.

Both sides have favourable home fixtures to look forward to, with the defending champions hosting an Everton side with just one clean sheet on the road this season.

Predicting the Pep Guardiola roulette will as ever complicate matters with Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Leroy Sané (£9.5m) perhaps the most likely to start.

Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m), who has three goals and two assists in his last five starts, stands an outside chance of inclusion, while a return to full fitness of Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) would make him a strong candidate too.

No player has had more shots in the box in home matches this season than the Argentinian striker.

Spurs options are sure to be considered this week as they host a Burnley side that has been defensively troubled this season.

The Clarets remain bottom of the league for goal attempts and shots in the box allowed meaning that Harry Kane (£12.5m) will have plenty of opportunities to score at Wembley.

With his Gameweek 16 rest out of the way, the talismanic striker should be in line to start against Burnley, although Fantasy managers were fairly assured he would feature from the beginning at Leicester.

In his place at the King Power Stadium was Son Heung-min (£8.5m), whose 14-point haul took his average since Gameweek 13 to 8.75 points per game.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) may also get a look in if he looks as if he will return to the starting line-up. The injury problems for Kieran Trippier continue to play into the Danish international’s hands as he looks to have reclaimed set-piece responsibilities.

It will be interesting to see if Mohamed Salah‘s (£13.0m) hat-trick against Bournemouth will influence his backing this week. Liverpool host Manchester United, who typically try a defensive style of play when they visit Anfield with Jose Mourinho in charge, but the Red Devils have just two clean sheets this season.

That defensive vulnerability could lead to owners of Sadio Mané (£9.7m), Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m) or Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) considering them for the captaincy too.

Those who have still held onto Eden Hazard (£10.9m) may also be looking at him for Chelsea’s trip to Brighton. The Belgian has consistently returned points in the last three Gameweeks, a total of 20 in his last three matches from four assists.

Arsenal’s trip to Southampton could also yield some options with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) the most likely to take advantage of the Saints.

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906 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    TAA - Kolasinac - AWB
    Sterling - Sane - Anderson - Richarlison
    Kane(c) - Auba - Jimenez

    (Schindler, Digne, Gunarsson)

    After having another dismal gw, however I don't feel like much work is needed here. Save FT?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      This week will be a role reversal...

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

        you mean Sterling will score big and Salah won't?

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely, save FT

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

      thanks everyone

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

      Almost identical to my team, so i hope it goes well for you

  2. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which transfer would you do?

    A) Robertson -> TAA
    B) Sane -> Sterling
    C) Sane -> Eriksen
    D) Stephens -> Fraser
    E) Something else. What?

    My team:
    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Robertson Dunk AWB Bennett
    Salah Sane Richarlison Anderson Stephens
    Kane Wilson Jimenez

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      dunk or bennet to kola ??

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

      why would you even consider A

      lol.

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just to save money and put it elsewhere. Maybe not the best idea though 😛
        Which one would you go for? Or would you do something else?

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

      D. for me

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        D

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

      I'd probably use the cash in the bank to upgrade Pat/Dunk/Bennett

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 Who would you upgrade to?

  3. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso/TAA/Doh
    Salah/sterling/FAnderson/Richarlison
    Auba/wilson/jimenez

    Subs : Hamer/Dunk/Camarasa/Peltier

    1FT

    Worth to safe FT this week..?

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

      Probably. Camarasa to Snoddy would give you another decent playing option if budget allows

    2. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Monitor Wilson but otherwise save FT

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

      Yep can save

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Advice needed please

    Shall I hold on to my wc one more week ?

    Ryan
    Schindler / VVD / Doherty
    Hazard / Salah / richa / Sane
    Auba(c) / Chicha / Jimenez

    Button / WB / Digne / Stephens

    0 ft 0.9 itb
    thanks a lot 🙂

    I

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hold yes

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        thanks. was so excited to trigger it this gw haha even did diop to schindler which i now regret as i would had the funds to do ryan to lloris, what a fool haha

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      one more reply ? thanks 🙂

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Strong hold

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

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

      What are the big changes you'd make?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        now this is the question haha ! trying to get luiz and mitro and fabianski. selling salah would give more funds but i think i d do a massive mistake...

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hold

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

          Yeah, 2 defensive players and mitro doesn't feel so urgent to need a WC. Maybe another round will give some more ideas.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            hopefully yes cheers

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      thanks all, will hold one more week 🙂

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

      BSilva an option for Rich if you want a punt for the next couple of fixtures.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

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

    Which team do you prefer on a WC:

    A:
    Fabianski • Steele
    ALONSO • Doherty • SCHINDLER • KOLA • wan-b
    Sterling • Hazard • Anderson • BILVA • RICH
    Kane • Mitro • Kamara

    B:
    Fabianski • Steele
    LUIZ • Doherty • SCHINDLER • BALBUENA • wan-b
    Sterling • Hazard • Anderson • BILVA • SON
    Kane • Mitro • Kamara

    C:
    Fabianski • Steele
    ALONSO • Doherty • CHAMBERS • KIKO • wan-b
    Sterling • Hazard • Anderson • RICH • SON
    Kane • Mitro • Kamara

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      defence feels a bit weak in all them

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A

    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      apart from alonso, noone else tempts me ito premium defenders. kola/bellerin the exceptions.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        luiz, spurs cd, kola(which you have) vvd, i like all those

  6. Boly Would
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson / Luiz / AWB / Kiko
    Sterling / Eriksen / F Anderson / Richarlison
    Kane (c) / Laca

    Steele / Kamara / McArthur / Rice

    Not sure about Laca - any suggestions? On WC...

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      are any of your subs playing ?

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

        All of them are playing

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          i d get mitro for laca. upgrade mcarthur and play 3 5 2 instead of 4 4 2

          1. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers, will see how that looks. Although it gives me 2 Fulham strikers - Jimenez instead of Mitro perhaps?

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              you wont play kamara much though wont you ?

  7. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Why Chambers not play even at bench on GW 17?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      injured i think

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Injured

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

    Ryan Button
    Alonso Doherty TAA Balbuena Bennett
    Salah Sterling Rich Fraser Billing
    Kane Wilson Jiminez

    Any glaring moves? Considering Fraser to Felipe but that seems like a luxury transfer. I could do Ryan Ederson or save too.

    1 FT 1.7 ITB

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

      BHA fixtures about to turn. Get another keeper? Fabs or Lloris maybe

  9. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Trippier is "Undergoing an individual preventive and conditioning programme."

    Does anyone know what that means? Could he back next weekend or out for weeks/ months?

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

      It means don't touch him

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

      Learning how to defend again

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

      Is that a long way of saying practicing alone?

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Source?

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ben Dinnery website

    5. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Another pre injury? 😀

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

      Trialling a new shampoo?

  10. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best defenders 4.4 and below? Already have crystal palace and west ham defender. Cheers

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

      Schindler

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks is that based on mainly his upcoming fixtures or attacking threat on corners etc? Very rarely watch Huddersfield so I don't know much about the player. Cheers

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

          Fixtures mainly. If they get a cs he will get bonus, baps magnet

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

          Does well for bonus points, has picked up 2 or 3 bonus in each CS he has played. Only 3 CSs total however but with 5 good fixtures in next 6 and with 3 at home he seems a decent option for 4.3.

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

      Schindler, KikoF

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  11. Rsforstar
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do you guys think with KDB and Dilva out Citys wide forward's (Sterling Sane Mahrez) returns will be affected? Gundo is good but he is no Kdb. Thinking twice about bringing in Sterling this GW

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think they will still dominate

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

      KDB has been out for ages and it has made no difference

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

        but now dilva is out too :'| do you think it will make a difference

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

          Possibly, still have Bernardo though

  12. Marjie
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If neither Son or Sane play in CL this week, who would you prefer going forwards? (bearing in mind Son off to Asia Games in mid January and KDB and Mendy will be back by then too). I have Sterling but no Spurs players. Cheers.

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

      Prefer Son. Both could face some rotation. Both can be explosive. Spurs fixtures and City’s creative midfielder health problems tip it to Son for me.

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane

  13. Udo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:
    A: Kenedy
    B: Kamara

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

      Kenedy

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

        Thanks, appreciated!

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed, A

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd personally play Kamara. Just based on form

  14. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Christmas shopping done (Ryan -> Lössl)

    GTG?

    Lössl
    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
    Salah, Sané, Fraser
    Kane, Mitro, Jimenez

    Button, Rich, Paterson, Blabuena

    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Depending on your budget, I'd get Leno, can see 2 CS in next 3... But the obvious (if 0.1 itb) Fabs

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, looked at Leno but worried about the lack of reliable CBs.

        Fabs could work but already have Balbuena. Not feeling that double up.

        Lössl have some good fixtures coming up but, well, it is Huddersfield.

        Could take a -4 and get Allison + 4.9m MID

  15. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On wildcard...how to fill the remaining..?

    Fabianski Steele
    Alonso Robertson ____ Kolasinac AWB
    Sane ____ FAnderson Richarlison Fraser
    Kane Auba ____

    A. Trippier, Snodgrass, Rashford
    B. Digne, Son, Kamara
    C. Something else?

    Thanks.

  16. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’m seriously considering on doubling up on Chelsea defence for upcoming fixtures. Haz + 2 defenders/goalie.

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could be a great shout

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Defence generally is a good shout over Christmas. Less likely to be rotated. Still possible though. But wouldn't hurt as much as 11-12m attacker on the bench!

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely

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

    Any pony from Howe in the presser re Wilson and he will have to go. I will risk another Fraser moment...

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

      Howe is so cagey with the press conferences, hard to read who will play from the informaiton he gives

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

    Picked up on transfer rumours of Moses going to Palace.

    Classed as a defender, priced at 5.6, would be an exciting (but probably ultimately disappointing) option to have from Palace if he'd play upfront!

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      An OOP Moses would be interesting. 5.6m is a bit steep though.

    2. Rsforstar
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      perfect price for a punt

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see him being any more attacking than PVA who's slightly cheaper.

    4. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting option

  19. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Get rid of Martial or Wilson this week?

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

      I have the same problem. Not sure yet. Will wait a couple of days

      1. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Good advice.

        I just got rid of Duffy for Kola so it's all hits from here anyway...!

        There's always next season...

        🙁

  20. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    The article needs amending as it says D Silva is likely to start

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

      Yikes, yeah we'll get that fixed

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

        Written before the news!

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Make sure you remove him from the Capt poll 😉

  21. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How does the team look? Do I need a hit?

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Stones Doherty
    Eriksen Sane Anderson
    Kane(c) Wilson Jimenez

    Patricio; Martial, AWB, Obiang

  22. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Considering getting Dilva out for Fanderson and bringing Aguero back in for Laca over the next couple of weeks. A differential Aguero sounds mighty appealing..

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

      Could be right. Lacazette price is awkward too

    2. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good, wait til aguero actualky starts though

  23. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Kolasinac Alonso
    Pereyra Dilva Anderson Hazard
    Kamara Lacazette Kane

    Stekelenburg Richarlison AWB Digne

    0.1 ITB & 1 FT.

    Now that Dilva is confirmed out for 3 weeks and Lacazette looks like he has to go should I do Dilva & Lacazette > Sterling & Mitrovic for a hit tonight? Jave exact funds for those moves.

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Just get it over with

  24. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder up to 6.5? To fill in this don’t want WestHam or Bournemouth.
    Fabianski
    Alonso Laporte VVD Digne AWB
    Hazard Sterling Anderson ? Obiang
    Auba Wilson Jiminez

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

      Still Fraser sorry. Change Wilson for Mitrovic and rotate Fraser and jiminez

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just got Wilson though 🙁 ATM I have Duffy not VVD. But feel I need Liverpool defence, and not sure on move this week.

  25. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best keeper / 5th mid combo for 10.6m?

    Lössl/Snoddy?
    Allison/Gunnarson?
    Other/Players?

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

      Lossl snoddy

  26. dr.No88
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Heloo

    Ryan

    Dinge , Balbuena , Robertson , AWB, Bennett

    Sterling , Felipe Anderson , Richarlison , Hojbjerg ,Martial

    Kane, Aubameyang , Wilson

    I haveone ft 3,1 m in bank

    1. Martial out to ?
    2. Or any other

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son/Alli look good, see what side they put out tonight for any rotational clues.

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial is a tricky one and k am pondering whether to move him on also. He has tough game this weekend and may not even play but after that has 2, on paper, really easy fixtures so could be worth holding on to. Be wary there may be a price fall in that time especially if fails to do anything at the weekend.

  27. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Captain and VC choice from the following five?

    Haz
    Auba
    Chicharito
    Son
    Sané

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Oof.

      Son(C)
      Sané (vc)

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1&2 for me c & vc

  28. Mendozaaa
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Patrico (Hamer)
    Alonso, Robertson, Laporte (Bennett, AWB)
    Sterling, Sane, Fraser (Rich, Hoj)
    Wilson, Kane, Lacazette

    1FT, 0.6 ITB

    Unsure of what to do with this team. I've had a terrible gameweek off the back of some bad transfers (took Salah out as part of a -8).

  29. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which WC please?

    Fab/Steele
    Taa-Luiz-Doc-Wan Bis- ____
    Sterling-Haz-Richarlison-_____-_____
    Kane-Wilson-______

    a)
    Schindler - Son - Snoddy - Chica
    B)
    Schindler-Sane- Camarasa - Chica
    C)
    Kola - Fanderson - Gundogan - Mitro

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will Phil foden now come into consideration with both KDB and Dilva out ?