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, 2 days ago

    Filipe Anderson to Lingard ?
    I got Martial already

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

      No man! Too much of a knee jerk.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      I wouldnt

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

      Hold

    4. Stef rocks
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

    5. Acrux66
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      ok thanks guys i will keep him

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

      U are kneejerking hardd

  2. noonan357
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Lingard or richarlison?

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

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

  3. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

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

    Good move?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      I would

    2. The Albatross
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

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

      I wouldn't sell Sterling personally

  5. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

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

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

      1. Depldax
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

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

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Keeping both.
      Selling Sane to Kdb after mendy back

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Sold Sane for Son. Keeping Sterling.

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

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

      Keeping both. Without doubt

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

    Benching headache this GW...

    Feel like benching Sane or Alonso

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

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

  7. MysticMac17
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Easy save.

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

  8. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    How busy is it normally here on Xmas Day?

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Kola, Salah, Ings, Jiminez, Richarlison etc

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers

  10. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Which 3 to start?

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

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

      (Don't own TAA)

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

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

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

      A B and E, with D first on bench

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

        This is what I'm on.

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Abd

    4. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers all. Close one (after AB).

      1. Play all 5 to avoid disappointment!

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

      B d e

  11. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

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

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Martial

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

      Martial

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

      Martial

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Tony Martial

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

      Why does everyone love Martial much more than Lingard?

  12. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Want to upgrade Patricio?

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Should I bench Auba considering he might not start?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Lol no

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

        This.

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

      Why might he not start?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        He is due a rest for sure.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Yes you bench Auba

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

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

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        He hasn't rested for god knows how many games

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

      Nope. Play him

    6. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      He scored 2 braces from the bench recently

  14. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Ryan
    Digne Doherty VVD
    Sane Son Martial Salah FAnderson
    Kane Rashford

    Lossl Bennett Kamara Balbuena

    G2g?

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

      Yes.
      Nice team.
      Next week maybe address ryan

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

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

  15. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Hurricane

  16. Newsman70
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      E

    2. Newsman70
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Alonso + Fraser to Martial and someone else?

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

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

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 days ago

          His form though..

        2. kempc23
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 days ago

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

  18. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Yup save

  19. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      AWB twice

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        and his clone is playing up front

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Gtg

  21. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

    hi

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

      asl?

      1. Salah4Ever
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Lol

  23. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      6 midfielders? Started to drink early?

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

        Felipe Anderson

        I see what you did there

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Richa is oop striker 😉

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

      Doherty easily

    4. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Burn it & get higher GW rank

    3. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

    thx

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

      c

    2. say_my_name
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Sterling

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        you reckon sterling will start ?

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

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

  26. say_my_name
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Do you guys fancy De Bruyne over Sane?

    1. Not for FPL

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

      De Bruyne is more cute

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        He's ginger though...

    3. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

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

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

        Makes sense

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      After mendy back from injury

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

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

    6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Nope

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

      atm noo

  27. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Is Moura likely going to start?

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

      If I had to bet, yes

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

        Shite. Bad for C Kane...

        1. Tempestic
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 days ago

          Ik, pretty annoying

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

      Yes very likely particularly if Dele Alli out.

  28. Atters
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

    Worth swapping out either Sane or Sterling to Son?

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

      Nope

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

      big noo

  29. Tosa86
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days 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, 2 days ago

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

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 days ago

        Haha, its true though, gotta be Ings / Jimenez

  30. Chockky
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 days ago

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

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Jiménez

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

        Thank you was thinking him

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Jimmy or Ings

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

        Thank you

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 days ago

      Jiménez

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

      Ings!

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

      keep him next 3 .Jim and ings equally bad fixtures