Captains
24 December 2018 1890 comments
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You can now vote in the Gameweek 19 Captain Poll, either below or in the sidebar of our website.

Liverpool and Tottenham are expected to be the go-to teams with them hosting Newcastle and Bournemouth respectively.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have been particularly ruthless at Anfield this season and Newcastle may struggle to cope with the in-form Mohamed Salah (£13.2m).

Fantasy managers might also be tempted by the Egyptian’s team-mates Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Sadio Mané (£9.6m) or Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m).

Also, Newcastle’s troubles in front of goal may also convince Fantasy managers to consider Alisson (£5.8m) or Andrew Robertson (£6.6m) for the armband.

The will be newfound support of Spurs assets after their six-goal performance at Everton in Gameweek 18.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) will obviously be the Spurs front-runner after scoring 15 points from two goals and an assist at Goodison Park.

However, there was also a handsome 21-point haul for Son Heung-min (£8.5m) as well as goals for Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Dele Alli (£8.9m).

Eden Hazard (£11.0m) is in action against Watford, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.5m) Arsenal travel to Brighton while Manchester City will hope to respond to their shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Leicester City.

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  1. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Kane (BOU) vs Salah (NEW) captain?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Tough choice alright!!

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      that is the Question of the GW for those who owns both...

    3. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Flip a coin and second guess the outcome.

      1. RyanC
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        But in all seriousness, Kane for me. Just.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Can’t separate them

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Tough, leaning towards Kane but Salah could go crazy

    6. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Probably Salah for me, Kane vs Burnley still in my mind

    7. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Kane. NEW have conceded the fewest amount of chances down the middle over the last four

  2. MMN
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    2 FT, 0.3m ITB. Anything better than Hudson & Wilson > Lingard & Kamara?

    Ederson
    Alonso, Lovren, Doherty
    Richa, Sane, Anderson, Son
    Auba, Kane, Wilson

    Hamer, Kola, Kiko, Hudson

  3. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Guys,

    Lose Willian for Martial? Was gonna do Laca to Rashford, but thinking Laca may get minutes this GW and can ditch after. Reckon Martial has better potential for points than Rashford. Plus, am fed up with Willian...he's been a disaster...!!!

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Yes good move.

  4. RyanC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    I still haven't been fully convinced not to bring Pereyra in instead of Richarlison (for Kenedy)...

    1. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Pereyra and Richarilson have been producing similar stats over the last four (both very promising). I'd go with Richarilson for his fixtures.

      1. RyanC
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah. I'm generally risk averse in FPL but Pereyra's stats are drawing me towards him. I think I'll bottle it and go with Rich though.

  5. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Which first?

    A) Alonso > TAA
    B) Lacazette > Jiménez

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B then A

  6. Lebowski85
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    You know the drill....

    A) Jiminez / Pogba / Digne
    B) Jiminez / Martial / Doherty
    C) Ings / Pogba / Doherty
    D) Ings / Pogba / Digne

    1. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. Afghanistanislas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B

    4. Dosh
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B with Ings

  7. Afghanistanislas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Which would you do:

    A) Sterling > Hazard (could only get Lingard (-4) next GW for United cover)
    B) Sterling and Hojbjerg > Martial and Pogba (-4) (would get Hazard in GW 21)

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Digne AWB
    Sterling Sane Richarlison
    Kane Auba Jimenez

    Button Brooks Hojbjerg Schindler

    1. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Save,nice team,g2g.

  8. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Who to captain if you dont have Salah or Kane?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Depends who you own

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Hazard

    3. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      It would be more helpful to know who you do have

  9. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Captain a tough choice this week

    A) kane
    B) sterling
    C) sane

    1. Afghanistanislas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Kane, can't be sure of the other two starting + better fixture

    2. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe Sane. LEI have conceded an atrocious 20 chances on their right flank over the last four. BOU have only conceded 10 chances down the middle over the last four.

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      A

  10. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Do you think Mitro is worth keeping for another 2 weeks given his fixtures? Not too many stand-out alternatives.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      yep

    2. RyanMK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      I'm undecided as well. If I sell, I'll most likely be bringing in Rashford.

      1. UshFPL
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Rashford honestly didn't stand out for me the other night. Don't think he's a prolific goalscorer

    3. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      If I had him, I'd keep for the next two, yeah.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Yes done NAFF ALL for me, but keeping short term, yes...

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Im keeping..

    5. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      I agree. He's tied for first for goal attempts and second for shots in the box over the last four among forwards. Stats say hold and one may claim he's due a goal.

      Rashford's playing time will be hindered when Lukaku returns.

  11. NO SALAH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Hello friends,

    GK: Fab
    Def: Alonso, Doherty, Kola, TAA
    Mid: Sterling, Sane, Hazard(vc), Anderson
    Fwd: Kane(c), Ings
    Bench: AWB, Wilson, Kayal

    0,1 ITB, 1FT

    Possible Sterling rotation fears me but I'm not 100% sure to ditch him. Am I gtg for GW19?

    Any thoughts appreciated!

    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Looks good

  12. RyanMK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Start Snodgrass or Doherty?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Snodgrass

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Doherty. He’s basically an attacking midfielder.

  13. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Fabs
    Laporte Robbo Alonso Doherty
    Sterling Son Martial
    Kane Auba Jimenez
    (Button - Camarasa - AWB - Obiang)
    0.2itb 1ft

    A. Save Ft
    B. Laporte to Digne (or Kola/Shaw)
    C. B plus Obiang to Snoddy (-4)
    D. Sterling to Kdb/Sane (to free funds)
    E. Something else.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      If Gana is out, A otherwise B with Digne

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Think we will find out by deadline?

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 days ago

          Hopefully there will be confirmation otherwise just save

    2. BATISTUTA ®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      A

  14. BATISTUTA ®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Fab
    Kola - VVD - AWB
    Richa - Sane - Snod - Eriksen
    Kane(C) - Mitro - Rashford

    Hennessey - Mahrez - TAA - Doherty

    1 FT... 2,6 ITB... Best move(s) ???

  15. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Fabianski Button

    Robertson Laporte Kolasinac Doherty AWB
    Sane Sterling Hazard F.Anderson Camarasa
    Ings Kane Jimenez
    1 FT 0.2 ITB

    What are your thoughts on this?

  16. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Wilson to Rashford (-4) too rash?

    1. Dosh
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe

  17. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    A) Sterling to Hazard
    or
    B) Save

    1. Dosh
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      B

  18. Dosh
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    On Wildcard, is it worth getting Salah even if I captain Kane this week? Salah plays Arsenal and City after this.

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      If you don't have him at this stage, I wouldn't bother

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Arsenal & City can hardly keep a clean sheet between them though

      1. Dosh
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Yes arsenal home is not at all a bad fixture actually

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Salah can score against anyone

  19. MMN
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    2 FT, 0.3m ITB. Thoughts on Hudson & Wilson > Lingard & Kamara?

    Ederson
    Alonso, Lovren, Doherty
    Richa, Sane, Anderson, Son
    Auba, Kane, Wilson

    Hamer, Kola, Kiko, Hudson

  20. Best
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Sterling and Laca > Salah and Rash

    -4

    Should I stop drinking the Xmas Port or hit the button?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      My policy is never to take a -4 to sell big hitters, unless they are confirmed out. (see people who sold Son, Kane or Aubameyang last week!)

  21. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Madness for a -4?

    Balbuena, Sterling & Fraser - > Bednarek, Hazard & Lingard

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Not bad

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Having sold Sterling as part of a -8 this week I can get behind this sort of behaviour

  22. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    So difficult to fit in all the high scorers. Foster, Dummett, Ream, Redmond, Manquillo - all essential!

    😀

  23. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Would you consider downgrading Robbo to TAA to release funds ?

    I think there is a good chance Moreno will play this GW, then Robbo to play vs Arsenal and City where Liverpool might not get clean sheets. TAA has recovered from injury and while he might not start this week, but i do have a good bench cover

  24. RyanMK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Opinions on Alonso to VVD? Already have TAA.

    Alonso hasn't been performing great, but going ahead with the above will also help me upgrade Ricarlison to Sane.

    1. Pengen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Rich good fixtures incoming, and Alonso due a Haul. Wait 3 more gws with one more liv def

  25. Pengen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Lacazette + Alli -> Agüero + Richarlison this week? Or Give Laca/kun one more GW?

  26. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    So what to do with my FT and 2.2m ITB:
    A) use it
    B) Save it

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Eriksen Sane Anderson Martial Snodgrass
    Kane jimenez

    Patricio; AWB, Wilson, stones

    1. Pengen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Might aswell do the sideways move of Erik-> Son. Or ship stones

  27. barton fc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    who to play Kolasinac or AWB?

  28. Mweene
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Would you do Auba, Fraser, Rashford to Kane, Snodgrass, Rashford for -8?

  29. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    How does this look

    Fab (patricio)
    Doherty trippier taa (awb balbuena)
    Sane hazard martial son richarlison
    Kane jiminez (wilson)

    1. RyanMK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Would anyone consider starting AWB over Doherty?

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        I have awb first sub as feel one of taa or tripps wont start. Doherty has more attacking potential

  30. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    2 FT

    what would you rather do:

    A- Sterling & Lacazette ---> Salah & rashford
    B- Lacazette & Amstrong --> Martial & Mitrovic
    ?