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. Acrux66
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Filipe Anderson to Lingard ?
    I got Martial already

    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      No man! Too much of a knee jerk.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I wouldnt

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Hold

    4. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nah 2 ManU too much - Felipe could easily out score him

    5. Acrux66
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      ok thanks guys i will keep him

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

      U are kneejerking hardd

  2. noonan357
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Lingard or richarlison?

    1. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Rich. Totally nailed, fixtures smooth out now, often OOP

  3. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Alli to Son (-4). Given Alli might not play any of next 3.

    Good move?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I would

    2. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      You'll need to replace Son again soon. Unless your planning to use your January wildcard early I'd consider someone else. Your chasing points

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Just because someone scored well and people want to bring them in, does not necessarily make it a 'point-chasing' pick.

        I would do it - I think Son is primed for points for the next 3 or 4

  4. Eytexi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Sterling & Hogg to Lingard & Son? Richarlison also works instead of Lingard.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I wouldn't sell Sterling personally

  5. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    People with Sane and Sterling, what are you doing with them?

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I'm looking to keep probably but I want to see if others have different plans.

      1. Depldax
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        I'm totally torn. I think im going to keep both

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Keeping both.
      Selling Sane to Kdb after mendy back

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Could easily keep. Tempted to do Sterling > Hazard myself, just because he's nailed...but Sterling could always punish.

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        If I owned neither and was buying one of them, I'd choose Sterling over Hazard

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I’m keeping. Felt like whoever I wanted to bring in (besides Shaq) was just as likely to be rotated.

    5. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Sold Sane for Son. Keeping Sterling.

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Imo sane better player than sterling and a lot cheaper and also just as likely to play.

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

      ATM it's a nobrainer for me keeping.Monitoring kdb pogba as alternatives to swap if needed

    7. DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Keeping both. Without doubt

    8. Goonsquad245
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Have sold Sterling to rectify my huge mistake of selling Kane last GW.

      Could cause me more pain, but not owning Kane if he goes off on Boxing Day could end my season

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Benching headache this GW...

    Feel like benching Sane or Alonso

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      In the same boat, between richarlison Anderson and Jimenez for me...

  7. MysticMac17
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    I've already used my two FTs to bring in Salah and Ings and now I'm wondering if I should take a hit or two to upgrade? I feel like Auba will be rested against Brighton and won't score against Pool in the next game so considering selling him. Any ideas? Should I bring in Son?

    Fab
    Robbo Lovren Luiz AWB
    Sterling Salah Richarlison
    Kane Auba Ings

    Subs: McArthur, Gunarsson, Balbuena

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Easy save.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      No need to take hit.
      If Auba comes of bench it's even better against tiring defense

  8. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    How busy is it normally here on Xmas Day?

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Trying to find best gw19 fantasy assets for a cash prize game. Anyone to help?
    Thinking about these players for now

    TAA VVD Lovren trippier
    Lingard martial hazard son
    Kane rashford

    Are there better punts?
    Not sure on hazard.
    Think salah will get limited minutes this gw

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Kola, Salah, Ings, Jiminez, Richarlison etc

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers

  10. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Which 3 to start?

    a) Alonso
    b) TAA
    c) Wan-Bissaka
    d) Digne
    e) Doherty

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I'm on ADE right now but thinking of switching to CDE

      (Don't own TAA)

      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Fair. Gotta play Alonso imo (could always stop hitting the post and actually score)..

    2. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      A B and E, with D first on bench

      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        This is what I'm on.

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Abd

    4. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers all. Close one (after AB).

      1. Play all 5 to avoid disappointment!

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

      B d e

  11. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Anderson to lingard/martial
    Or save FT?
    Got Snodgrass too

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Martial

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Martial

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Martial

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Tony Martial

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Why does everyone love Martial much more than Lingard?

  12. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Got 2FTs, not sure where to go with it. Any suggestions?

    Rui, hamer
    Alonso, taa, Digne, awb, bennet
    Sterling, Sane, richarlison, Fraser, Camarasa
    Kane, Aubameyang, Jiménez

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Want to upgrade Patricio?

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Should I bench Auba considering he might not start?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Lol no

      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        This.

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Why might he not start?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        He is due a rest for sure.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yes you bench Auba

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Why is he less likely to start than Sterling, Sane, Salah, Kane, Son, Rashford, Martial, Lingard, Hazard etc?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        He hasn't rested for god knows how many games

      2. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Auba has rested every midweek in Europa pretty much. He’s on fire, Arsenal have injuries, he is their best player - he plays imo

    5. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nope. Play him

    6. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      have you seen what he can do coming off the bench this season? If you have him, you play him.

    7. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He scored 2 braces from the bench recently

  14. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Ryan
    Digne Doherty VVD
    Sane Son Martial Salah FAnderson
    Kane Rashford

    Lossl Bennett Kamara Balbuena

    G2g?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yes.
      Nice team.
      Next week maybe address ryan

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks mate.

        I think i should have gone 1 Utd max, was a bit in a hurry. Lets see how they will do.

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          No worries.
          Martial & rash both have similar price players available if it goes wrong unfortunately

  15. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Guys who would you captain?
    -8 0.0 itb
    Hart
    Doherty Rice Bednarek
    (Yedlin-4.0)
    F.anderson Salah Hazard Pogba Sane
    Kane Jimenez
    (Kamara)

    Thx cheers

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Hurricane

  16. Newsman70
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    2 FT and 0.7 in the bank. I am going to use 1 or lose it this week but where to use it?? I am leaning towards C

    Gk Foster Speroni
    D VVD Digne Duffy Doherty Kolasinac
    M Salah (VC) Sterling Anderson Fraser Paterson
    F Kane(C) Wilson Success

    A Anderson to Pogba
    B Anderson to Lingard
    C Anderson to Martial
    D Paterson to Snodgrass
    E Wilson to Rashford (Got him for 6.3 though)
    F Success to Kamara

    Any ideas please?

    1. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      E

    2. Newsman70
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      or G Anderson and Wilson to Martial and Rashford

      I did want 2 ft for the quick turnaround to GW 20 though.

  17. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Alisson Steele
    Alonso Luiz Doherty Wan Bis Duffy
    Sterling Sane Rich Fraser Masuaku
    Kane Auba Jim

    Im happy with my team, apart from maybe Fraser, everyone has good fixtures. I have 2FT, I cant decide between-

    Getting Salah, Son and Martial in somehow

    Or doing Duffy to someone and just rolling

    Thoughts?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Alonso + Fraser to Martial and someone else?

      1. kempc23
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Maybe, but Alonso has such good fixtures....

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          His form though..

        2. kempc23
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          I would have £5.3m, the only options would be TAA or Digne in that bracket

  18. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    1FT 0.1ITB

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

    Dont want to drop any of my attackers to bring in a united asset so looking to save, correct decision?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yup save

  19. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson Shaw AWB
    Richarlison Pogba Sterling Son Anderson
    Kane AWB

    Digne 1st sub, Bennett 2nd sub.

    Good to go?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      AWB twice

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        and his clone is playing up front

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    GTG?

    Fab
    Kola AWB Doherty
    Son Sané Sterling Anderson
    Kane(c) Auba Rash

    Bench: Bednarek Hogg Schindler
    0 FT, 0 ITB

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Gtg

  21. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Fabianski
    Doherty, Alonso, AWB
    Salah, Sané, Richarlison, Snodgrass
    Kane, Rashford, Jiménez

    Button, Laporte, Digne, Højbjerg*

    FT used, 1.5 ITB

    Laporte > Robbo? (-4)

  22. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    hi

    1. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      asl?

      1. Salah4Ever
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Lol

  23. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Play Doherty or AWB?

    Fab
    Robertson Doherty Kola
    Salah Sterling Felipe Anderson Pogba Richarlison
    Kane Ings

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

      Doherty, plays further forward. Don’t see cs for eighter Wolves or CPL

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      6 midfielders? Started to drink early?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Felipe Anderson

        I see what you did there

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Richa is oop striker 😉

    3. Goonsquad245
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Doherty easily

    4. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Thanks guys.
      Had to sort very excited kids so slow response!

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    I don't feel like using any of my 2FTs lol

    But instead of burning should I do Button to Steele?

    Who's going to play instead of Ryan?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      You really have to be mentally ready to pull off a transfer of that magnitude, it's no small feat my friend

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Burn it & get higher GW rank

    3. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I was the same last week, ended up tinkering unnecessarily doing Auba & Brooks > Hazard & Ings and destroyed my rank... I was tempted to burn, some even told me to do Steele to Button. Its difficult but sometimes burning isn't the be all and end all as its made out to be.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Id look at getting rid of Wilson if I were you. That's what Im doing fwiw. Don't know if it will be Rashford or a cheeky punt on Vardy.

  25. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    who’d you cap:
    a. son
    b. martial
    c. sterling
    d. sane

    thx

    1. DF
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      c

    2. say_my_name
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      B. Son and Sane in risk of rotation. I would go with Martial over Sterling.

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Sterling

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        you reckon sterling will start ?

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Yes.
          Sane played full 90 so if someone needs rest it's him

  26. say_my_name
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Do you guys fancy De Bruyne over Sane?

    1. Not for FPL

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      De Bruyne is more cute

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        He's ginger though...

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I'll wait until he has a few starts under his belts, but yes

      1. say_my_name
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Makes sense

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      After mendy back from injury

    5. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I feel that KDB could be the only truly nailed city midfield option for the rest of the season....within the next gamewek or two he will become essential

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        I disagree. He has always been priced higher than his decent returns warrant

    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nope

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

      atm noo

  27. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Is Moura likely going to start?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      If I had to bet, yes

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Shite. Bad for C Kane...

        1. Tempestic
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Ik, pretty annoying

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          I have no idea though, unlikely Alli will start so one of Lamela Moura to replace him I reckon

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yes very likely particularly if Dele Alli out.

  28. Atters
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Worth swapping out either Sane or Sterling to Son?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nope

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I think might be chasing last week’s points and while Son will possibly do well he is transfer out waiting to happen and City will I believe come storming back v Leicester because they have to.

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

      big noo

  29. Tosa86
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    I changed ings with rashford, but now i discovered that chicharito is injuried.
    Do i need chance him with -4?
    In case for who???

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I'm sorry but ings.
      In form striker & gives you cash for midfield upgrades too.

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Haha, its true though, gotta be Ings / Jimenez

  30. Chockky
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Best 6.2m forward?
    Currently have rondon but he has bad fixtures

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Jiménez

      1. Chockky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Thank you was thinking him

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Jimmy or Ings

      1. Chockky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Thank you

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Jiménez

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Ings!

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

      keep him next 3 .Jim and ings equally bad fixtures