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. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Need help with the team.

    Team looks good but had a rough GW!

    Current team

    Rico
    Alonso Robertson Wan Bissaka
    Sterling Hazard Sane Anderson
    Kane Jimenez Rondon

    Hamer Bennett Fernandez Ward

    2FTs, nothing itb.

    Time to ditch Alonso?
    Rondon to Ings?

    Thanks.
    Merry Christmas!

    1. skeyrd
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Maybe something like Ings and Son in for Rondon and Sane (Anderson if its affordable)

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Would you take out Sane though? I wouldn't mind it, just worried about him exploding again.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Might be worth using 2 fts to fix your keeping situation and downgrade rondon

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        I actually brought in Rico a couple of GWs back 😛
        Think Ranieri will do well.

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Fix your keeper

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Actually brought in Rico a couple of GWs back

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 hours ago

          Why.. they have the worst defence..

  2. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Have the exact money to do ...

    Wilson, Fraser and lacazette>> Mané, Rashford and Ings -8

    To give me

    Ederson
    Luiz, delph , docherty

    Mane , hazard , sane , son

    Kane Rashford Ings

    Yes or no???

    Thanks in advance

    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Not sure I’d be losing those lot for a -8

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I would do it. Mane could be a decent differential and these players are not difficult to bring back in

      1. Takedog1
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Thinking this also. Fraser and Wilson are starting to drift away a little bit now. Lacazette is a troll don’t think I’ll ever want him back with auba being there!

    3. skeyrd
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Not a fan of those moves. Too many pretty good assets leaving. Maybe just Wilson to Rashford/Ings

      1. Takedog1
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Thanks mate

      2. Diedhiou See That?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        I’d agree with that

      3. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Yeah phase them out rather than -8. Wilson or Fraser first.

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Bottomed.

    Sterling out for Hazard using a FT
    Thoughts?

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      If 2 frees and nothing else I would do that rather than burn one

    2. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Nope

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No

  4. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Anyone feels Son will be rested for this one and started for the rest?

    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Could be.

      But so could literally any player.

      That’s why Christmas fixtures are so fun 🙂

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Agree, relax, don’t think so much about rotation.

    2. skeyrd
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I thinking he might start. Hes so important for their attacking threat and dele has a niggle

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No. He's fresh. Missed a lot of games earlier this season.. Off to the Asian Cup in a few weeks so they want to get the most out of him.

    4. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I doubt it

  5. KP02
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Alonso > Robertson?

    A) Yes
    B) No

    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Difficult call without knowing your team. Both good options in isolation!

    2. Malinwa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No !

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No

    5. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      look at fixtures... rethink your transfer

  6. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Sterlings gonna troll is hard and score a brace isn't he?

    1. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Us*

    2. evilfish
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Hopefully.

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      yes, let's hope so....he is being sold by everybody it seems

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Yes, he’s just as on/off as the other big hittters this year: Salah, Kane, Aguero, Auba, Hazard.

    5. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I feel he gonna start and I am not selling him!

    6. Malinwa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Sterling out for me

    7. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Sold him. Have Mane. I'm satisfied.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Err Sane

    8. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Don’t care after captain him over Kane this week - sold him for Son already

  7. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Anyone here punting on Jesus?

    1. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Nah I reckon aguero starts next game, full strength with kdb

    2. Malinwa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      nope!

    3. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No

    4. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Remember this post!

    5. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      It's Christmas mate. He's resurrection is Easter time.

  8. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Sané - Richarlison - ??
    Kane - jimenez - ??

    A) Auba + Martial
    B) Salah + Ings

    Thanks and Merry X-mas!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      B
      Merry xmas!

    2. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      B

  9. skeyrd
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Pick 3 to start...

    A. Doherty
    B. Wan Bissaka
    C. Alonso
    D. Kolasinac
    E. Digne

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      ABD

      1. skeyrd
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        This is what I'm currently on. Thanks for the responses all...difficult call

    2. Malinwa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      ABC

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Bench A & E

    4. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      ADE

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      AED

    6. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Is BUR that bad a fixture?

    7. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      ACE

  10. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Can I get some some captaincy / vice captaincy advice for GW19?

    Umming and ahhing between Salah and Kane, but fear both of them are at some risk of resting. Currently have armband on Salah (longer rest from Friday evening versus Kane from Sunday evening and probably better matchup), but wondering if I might want to put VC on someone other than Kane (Martial?) in case both were to be rested in GW19 and I end up with no captain. Am I overthinking it?!

    GK: Fabianski (Button)
    Defenders: Robertson Doherty Digne (AWB Zabaletta)
    Midfield: Salah Sterling Richarlison Martial (Billing)
    Forwards: Kane Jimenez Rashford

    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Kane is starting for sure! Not that sure about Salah. I would go for Kane (c).

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I picked Salah on the basis that he's had a longer rest. He is also 13+mill and playing oop. Both good picks though.

      1. Scholsey
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        Actually both are going to start. I somehow feel Kane has a better probability of scoring based on his form.

    3. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Both will play imo, you're in a good position

    4. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I would go Salah, tough call though

    5. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Do not captain Salah, I'd be surprised if he starts.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        What kind of mongering is this? I see both starting... coin flip which one to cap.

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Rubbish

  11. KP02
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    What would you do with this team? 2 FT 1.1 ITB

    Fabianski Patricio

    Doherty, Alonso, Targett, Wan, Kolasinac

    Fraser, Richarlison, Kennedy, Snodgrass, Sterling

    Kane, Aub, Jiminez

    Thanks

    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Alonso to digne and upgrade Fraser or Kennedy.

  12. Blens
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Is there a recent WC template knocking about? Still have my WC that I believe i need to use by 29th. Any advice peeps?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      don't let template cloud your judgement... assess your own team & ask opinions

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Someone probably has the top10k WC stats

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        there actually was a most owned players from the top 10k a few days ago on an article

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Existing mids/forwards as below

    A Sané to Son

    B Sterling to Hazard

    C Stick with Sterling and Sané

    Sterling Sané Richarlison Anderson (Gunnarsson)
    Kane Aubameyang Rashford

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I’d go C - nice to have the coverage on both Man City mids and hedge any Pep rotation

  14. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Anderson to martial?

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Thinking about this.

      Not sure makes sense to lose anderson tho....

    2. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      No. Upgrade someone else on your team.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      No

  15. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Have Spurs ever started with both Moura & Son?

    If so, which position did they both play?

  16. Gizmo13
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    On WC

    Current MID and ATT:

    Salah, KDB, Martial, Fraser, Deulofeu with Kane, Rashford and Kamara - 0.5 ITB

    2 questions:

    1) KDB or Sane? (same price)
    2) Fraser & Rashford to Richarlison & Jimenez - yay or nay?

  17. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Salah(NEW) vs Kane(BOU) for captency?

    Salah - 4 days rest / Kane- 3 days

    Salah plays weaker team.

    So I'm favouring the Egyptian. Thoughts?

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Weighing up same question. I also currently have armband on Salah for the same logic you have above (except Salah actually has closer to 5 days rest to Kane’s 3 - Liverpool played Friday night).

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Benitez to park the bus on another bus. Kane

  18. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Ings or Jiminez for the next few?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Ings for me.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Neither fixtures ease up after gw22 only.But ings purely coz of cash

  19. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    1FT 0.1ITB
    Lloris
    Alonso Laporte Digne
    Hazard Sterling Sane Rich
    Kane Jimenez Ings
    Steele - Bennet Balbuena Hojbjerg

    A) Save
    B) Sterling, Hojbjerg > Son, Martial (-4)
    C) Other

    The smart move has to be A right?

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I’d go A

  20. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Lovren or Shaw? Already have TAA if that is a factor.

  21. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Hernandez yellow flagged... expected to make it?

  22. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Surely Auba gets rested before his game against Liverpool

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Yeah I reckon an Auba rest is imminent

      1. Waltomade
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        I would want to ship him out for Kane for the next two but that would mean getting rid of

        1)Felipe Anderson
        2)Alonso

        Worth it??

  23. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    A) Alonso + Shaw + Sane
    B) Luiz + 4.7 + Hazard

    Also, is double MUN attack too much?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      A personally and maybe see after Boxing Day? I don’t think it’s too much as long as their pretty nailed

  24. Riders of Yohan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Any ideas? Would like some united attack...

    1FT & 0.2ITB
    Fabianski / hamer
    Robbo / trippier / Digne / AWB / Bennet
    Hazard / sterling / sane / Anderson / hoijberg
    Kane / mitrovic / jiminez

    Also looking to offload mitrovic but may wait until after these next two home games.

    Any thoughts would be much appreciated!

    1. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Same plan re: Mitro. Anderson > Martial looks good.

  25. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Kane over Salah as Captain?
    Have also Martial and Auba

    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Kane over Salah as captain!

  26. Lebowski85
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Thoughts on KDB? Worth bringing in early before the wagon starts rolling?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      I'd monitor.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      Good option imo

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      I am monitoring as a sterling sane owner.Easy swap for either if needed

  27. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Mark's missus has just indicated that she will be plugging out the FFS servers tonight at 9pm for 24 hours!

  28. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Seen Holebas is on 7 yellows, does that mean he gets a ban with one more?

    When/how do the yellows reset?

    Asking the audience 🙂

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      It starts fresh in the new year I think. 5yc for a ban so he had it already probably? I could be wrong.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      isn't it 10???

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      next ban would be at 10 yellows

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        So in 3 weeks then

  29. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Who is a better option to play?

    1. Digne
    2. AWB

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      2

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      3. Doherty

      Bench 1 please*

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 hours ago

        I’d bench Digne

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      1.Easy

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 hours ago

    Bench 2 here.

    A) Luiz
    B) Coleman
    C) Kola
    D) Doherty
    E) WB

    Currently benching A and B

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 hours ago

      B and D if I had to