Captains

Captain Sensible – Salah and Kane battle for the Gameweek 19 armband

The Boxing Day-orientated Gameweek 19 looks to be taking Fantasy managers back in time, with the captain battle appearing to be between two of last season’s usual suspects.

We’ve gone over those doing well in the poll before doing a comparison between the individuals themselves, their teams and their opponents in order to find the best candidate.

Captain Poll

The Gameweek 19 captain poll indicates that this week the most popular skipper will be either Harry Kane (£12.5m) or Mohamed Salah (£13.2m), much like it was for so much of last season.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward led the poll with a tally of 38% just over 24-hours ago but that has since been cut back. He now claims just 30.9% of the vote, sneaking out Salah who sits on 28.7%.

Way off in third place is Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (5.0%) while Kane’s Spurs colleague Son Heung-min (£8.5m) has just 3.4% backing.

Eden Hazard (3.4%), Marcus Rashford (2.9%) and Anthony Martial (2.6%) are the other contenders in this bracket of support.

Not a single Manchester City player has more than 3% backing in the poll, with Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) languishing far down the list on 2.4%.

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3,946 Comments Post a Comment
  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    omg Llorente.

    Just practicing.

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sent off?

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He could well get sent when he starts, yeah.works for that to.

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ha, nice try.

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It's boxing day, anything could happen.spurs played 3 days ago.

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          No way we'll risk gaining 3 points today. We're right up there.

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

      what about him

  2. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Chicharito's injury?

  3. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mulling over these two.
    1) Fraser(4/5 mid along with Snodgrass) to Martial. Lot of value in Fraser.

    2) Mitrovic to Rashford (just got him Mitro for two weeks)

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Probably 2 but am thinking of moving Fraser to Pogba myself but will also have to do Alonso to Kiko/Holebas

  4. Orion
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Doherty or AWB ?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Awb

  5. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Start Ings or Jimi?

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy

    2. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ings

  6. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Pages are flying 😀
    Hazard C anyone ??

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I want to
      But afraid of Kane

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Can’t do it cause of Kane... VC for me

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

      Kane VC for me 😛
      Stupidity ??

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any updates on Martial?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        this is no update unfortunately, he's basically saying what everyone has previously said. I'd look for more accurate sources for info

  8. Ajax Down Trees
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio (Button)
    Robbo - Doherty - AWB - Kolasinac (Lowe)
    Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Brooks (Hoijberg)
    Kane - Laca (Success)

    2 FT & 1.6 ITB.

    Was hoping to do Brooks > Martial but realised im 0.8 short.

    Thinking something like Brooks/Hoijberg & Laca >>> Pog/Martial/Ling & Rashford,

    Any thoughts? I'll listen to any other options too?

  9. snowman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Save FT or Fraser to Lingard?

    Fabinski
    Laporte TAA Wan Bis Kolasin
    Snod Sterling Hazard
    Kane(c) Rashford Jiminez

    Subs: Fraser, Bennett, Gunnarson

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’d probably go for the punt on lingard given the fixtures of both teams

  10. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    IT'S ALL UNFOUNDED SPECULATION. IF IT WAS FACT IT WOULD BE IN THE SCOUT TWEETS OR HAVE LINKS TO A RELIABLE SOURCE!

    So please stop flooding the forum with questions asking if any rumours are confirmed. Thank you

    Merry Xmas and a successful Boxing Day 🙂

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas, finally a good use of caps lock

    2. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      There's no harm in drawing attention to the fact that there are reasons to believe Martial might not play today. With Solskjars quotes that 'everyone will get their chance' making it even more likely. I bought Martial a couple of days ago, if I could have the transfer back now I would probably go Lingard.

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Oh and Merry Xmas :p

    3. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You'll never get through to the twitter mob mate.

    4. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You'll have to repost this on every page 😛

  11. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Anderson -> Pogba/Martial?

  12. Zlatsabeauty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I know Kane is the obvious option but I’m chasing 30 points so thought I would try hazard cap as a differential.

    What do you think?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm with you

    2. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Stupidity

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You'll be chasing 50 points 😉

  13. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/BenDinnery

    According to Dinnery, Martial joined the squad later

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Did he put in a phone call?

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hope it's true

    3. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So are we overlooking his troll job last week then?

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's not what he said

    5. Afghanistanislas
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's not what he said, he just repeated what the article said

    6. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      'Has been known to join squad later does not equal 'will join squad later'

    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      he did not say that

    8. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Really ? I didn’t read that

    9. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Misinterpretation of mine, then. Sorry guys.

      Besides, I know the source isn’t the most reliable posible. Just wanted to share that tweet with you, in case that could add value to someone here.

      Cheers and good luck for this GW

  14. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do this for a free?

    Jiminez and digne to

    Rashford and Kiko

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hell no

  15. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone can’t be rotated at the same time right?

    I love FPL on Boxing Day.

  16. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio
    Robbo, Kola, Wan B
    Salah, Sane, Richarlison, Son, Snoddy
    Rashford, Kane

    Bench: Fab // Doherty, Wilson, Diop

    Really would like to play Doherty.... not sure on Wolves def double up or who to drop?

  17. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    // Worth a WC? //

    allison - stekelenburg
    shaw - robertson - doherty - digne - wan bissaka
    siggy - salah - sane - anderson - cairney
    auba - jimenez - wilson

    // If yes, A or C? //

    A) shaw - anderson - rashford
    B) shaw - son - ings
    C) trippier - anderson - ings

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Nespinha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Think I’ve been scaremongered off transferring in Martial this week...

    Best move here?

    A) Balbuena -> AWB (save FT)
    B) Balbuena & Sterling -> Trippier & Richarlison (Camarasa -> Martial/Siggy next week)
    C) Sterling & FAnderson -> Salah & Deulofeu
    D) Sterling & Kamara -> Siggy & Ings (Camarasa -> Martial/Rich next week)

    Fabianski
    Doherty, TAA, Kolasinac
    Sterling, Son, Sane, FAnderson, Camarasa
    Kane, Auba

    Steele, Kamara, Holebas, Balbuena
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

    1. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Probably just A. Keep sterling

  19. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain:
    a) Sonaldo
    b) Kane

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on b but tempted to switch to a

    2. Pigsinblankets
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Read that as Soldado at first! Son if chasing alot, Kane if you want to be safer

  20. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would it be madness to have James Mcarthur 1st off the bench instead of Fraser? Can nick a jammy goal or assist against a very porous Cardiff side. I'm already playing Wilson in regards to Bournemouth coverage too

  21. Mikha In A Tutu
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sané to Son?
    Or hold?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      hold

  22. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    To fit in Pogba ?

    Remove

    A Anderson
    B Sterling
    C Rich
    D keep the above three and stick without Pog (but have two ft to use)

    1. klipp klopp
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I bought pog in for sterling
      And kept cash for next gw

  23. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Morning guys got a few questions:

    1. Play patricio or Fabianski

    2. Bench either Wan Or Jiminez (playing Doherty)

    3. Salah Kane or Sterling. Really can't decide!

    TiA

  24. klipp klopp
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How many points will

    A) Jiménez
    B) Felipe Anderson

    Return

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Exact same dilemma!
      Currently benching Jimenez as I feel Anderson has higher ceiling and it will be nice to have a player for tomorrow

      1. klipp klopp
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ik it’s so annoying
        Fulham are quite leaky but Felipe Anderson can score big

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      6
      2

  25. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Should I start Fraser or Brooks? Currently got brooks on the bench

  26. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Kolasinac (bha)
    B) Doherty (ful)

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same predicament for me, so tough - I want to play kola so bad

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I’m playing Kola

  27. Hi I'm Jose
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane to Pogba ?

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Oh now that youve been sacked you want him, I see how it is...

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to bench out of Alonso Mitro Jimenez?

  29. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sane + Kamara -> Lingard + Rashford (-4)?

  30. KIRA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A-Wilson
    B- Laporte
    C- Bennet ( wolves)

    Pick one to play , help guys

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      a