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Kane injury opens door for Salah in Gameweek 23 captaincy debate

The recent injury to Harry Kane (£12.6m) looks set to shape the Gameweek 23 captaincy debate as Fantasy managers either avoid or sell the premium forward.

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Spurs’ trip to Fulham this weekend had caught the eye of Kane owners but with reports in the media claiming he could be out for up to a month, it no longer carries quite the same appeal.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Dele Alli (£8.9m) will become the likeliest source of goals in his absence, especially with Son Heung-min (£8.7m) now away at the Asian Cup with South Korea.

Neither of those options look as if they can compete with Mohamed Salah (£13.4m), who now has five double-figure hauls in his last seven matches.

Liverpool host a Crystal Palace side that often keeps things tight at the back, but the Egyptian’s 45% ownership will be confident he can breakthrough, just as he did Brighton’s mean defence in Gameweek 22.

Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) may be considered as an alternative within Salah’s team-mates, although Sadio Mané (£9.5m) will have to go up against the impressive Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.5m).

Manchester United options will certainly be looked at this week, with Paul Pogba (£8.5m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.4m) the key men.

The two of them have racked up 13 goal involvements between them since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over and are both in the sort of form that warrants consideration for the armband.

In their way is that Brighton defence that made life so tough for Liverpool at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, although they are without a clean sheet away from home since Gameweek 9.

Manchester City’s visit to now-managerless Huddersfield Town will also get plenty of attention, as goals look probable at the John Smith’s Stadium. However, pinpointing which players will start should prove difficult.

Gabriel Jesus (£10.1m) is in the sort of form that makes it hard to drop him for Sergio Aguero (£11.2m), while Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) could come in for Raheem Sterling (£11.3m).

Elsewhere, the meeting between Arsenal and Chelsea may put Fantasy managers off options such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) or Eden Hazard (£11.1m).

However, the Chelsea man scored on his last league visit to the Emirates Stadium and has proved a little more reliable away from home this season anyway. Hazard averages a goal involvement every 85.9 minutes at Stamford Bridge in 2018/19, but every 80.7 away on the road.

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2,159 Comments Post a Comment
  1. GianniBanani
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Etheridge(Hamer)
    Robertson, Digne, Luiz, Doherty, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Anderson, Pogba, Stephens
    Jimenez, Kane, Rashford

    A) Kane > Firmino (for Alli/Sane next gw)
    B) Kane > Auba
    C) Kane + Stephens > Ings + Sterling

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  2. Jinkys Oars
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane and Son to..

    A. Pogba and Firmino
    B. Sanè and Firmino
    C. Pogba and Aguero/Jesus
    D Combination of two of the above

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will Jonty ever play that guitar on the Scoutcast?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wonder if he can play it or is it only for decoration?
      I would love to here an fpl version of Hey Joe

      Hey Joe where are you going with that money in the bank etc etc.

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

    Son + kane to
    A: sterling + Rashford, 2.3itb
    B: Auba + Eriksen, 0.4itb
    C: Another 21mil combo

  5. fantasygurumd
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dilemma. Knowing TAA was injured I wanted to get the Reds defensive points so I dropped Alonso for Robertson for my freebie. Now Kane injured. Do I drop straight up for Aguero for a (-4) or just go with the early wild card and run Kane/FAnderson/TAA for Firmino/Sane/Trippier? I'd do Kane for Firmino but already have 3 Pool players.

    Robertson/Digne/Holebas/AWB/TAA
    Salah/Pogba/Richarlison/Martial/FAnderson
    Kane/Rashford/Jimenez

    Thanks for the thoughts...

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane, Haz, Alonso to Aubam, Salah, Robo? (-4)

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      100% worth the hit IMO.

  7. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Wilson likely to play this weekend?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      imo No

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Firmino as a Kane replacement?

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

      Probably doing it tonight

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cool

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My fav atm

  9. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Really struggling over who to lose between Richarlison and Anderson. Someone convince me either way.

    1. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep richi

  10. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think that Snodgrass will get 60mins in the next couple of games?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      With Nasri on the scene i think he will struggle for minutes.

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He'll probs get a combined 60 mins over the next couple.

  11. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    who keeps most clean sheets next 4 GW's
    A) Liverpool
    or
    B) Man Utd

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

      A

  12. Gordon Cole
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    a) Kane to Rashford
    b) Camarasa & Kane to Salah & 6.8 (-4)
    c) Alonso, Camarasa, Kane to Digne, Salah, Rashford (-8)

    Option A seems the most sensible but leaves me with 8.2 in the bank and a lack of big hitters!

    GKP: Etheridge, Hamer
    DEF: Alonso, Robertson, Holebas, Bennett, Wan-Bissaka
    MID: Pogba, Richarlison, Hazard, Sané, Camarasa
    FWD: Jiménez, Kane, Ings

  13. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane -> Rashford (-4)?

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      worth doing yes.

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      All day

  14. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Robbo - TAA* - AWB
    Salah - Sane - Pogba - Eriksen
    Rashford - Jiminez - Kane*
    (Hamer - Højbjerg - Cedric - Peltier)

    Kane --> Aguero for -4?

    Or Kane to anyone better?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking firmino

  15. child of God
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Martial really testing my patience .
    What are we doing with him for those that own him?

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Feel your frustration but I'm keeping for now.

    2. JuulKrapuul
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep him. Will return soon

  16. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Current team

    Fabianski Patricio
    Laporte TAA* lovren* awb Bennett
    Salah sane hazard rich ward*
    Kane* rashford kamara

    4 players flagged and a non playing 3rd striker.

    Currently 20k overall, don't want to wild card but feels like it's time?

  17. sfsfsfe
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    All ready done Kane to rash and considering Taa, deloufeu ->Bamba+Sané for a -4... to much of a gamble with bamba? I think Cardiff have been looking pretty good defesivly and he is always an aerial threat.

  18. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather have Firmino or Hazard?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For this week or ongoing?

  19. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to have upfront?

    A. Aguero
    B. Auba
    C, Firmino

    Thanks guys!

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I want to know the answer to this too!! 🙂

      1. pjanns
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I need that crystal ball!

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m going Aguero - just for next 2 GWs potential.
      Think even if he plays 60mins in each game, the he can score 2 in each

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty risky given Jesus' form. Might not even start.

  20. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these moves for (-4)?

    A) Kane + TAA -> Aubameyang/Aguero + VvD
    B) Kane + Camarasa -> Rashford + Sane/KdB

    In a fix guys! Help appreciated..

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A. I’m just short of funds for that one... 🙁

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A with Auba, Aguero might not start in short-term with Jesus form.

  21. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    really confused:

    Kane to
    A. Auba
    B. Firmino

    Have eliminated aguero as option due to rotation and limited minutes and form of jesus

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A Cardiff next week

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  22. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    when will kdb regularly start matches again?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Should do. Silva, Silva and KdB to be playing the same positions.

      Silva and Silva should be competing for the Lcm slot and KdB should be ok for the Rcm slot. But any combo could start/rotate

  23. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    My team smashed it this week and now it's in tatters!

    I have Kane and Trent. Kane out for Rash, done. Surely Trent out now too. Or I have the following options...

    A.Unlimited cash for a defender to replace Trent (Alonso Robertson Digne AWB on my team)
    B.Upgrade the 5th mid to a 9.3 Max midfielder (sort Trent out next week)
    C.Upgrade the 2nd striker to a 9.7 or less (sort Trent out next week)

    5 mil itb so could just get Shaw for Trent and upgrade striker or mf next week?

    How are you playing it? I've basically an unlimited priced punt at a defender, or a 9. something MF or Striker slot...

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty hard to know which is best without knowing the rest of your team.

  24. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    5.1m ITB... 0 FT after doing Kane > Rashford

    Patricio, (Fabianski)
    Doherty, Digne, Kiko, (W-B, TAA)
    Rich, Anderson, Salah, Hazard, Pogba
    Rashford, Jimenez (Kamara)

    Anything else to do here? Worried that I only have W-B to come on in case Kiko is rested/dropped again for Janmaat. Obviously also if anyone else is dropped I won't have anyone coming in, so maybe it's worth taking a hit to bring in Robertson now for TAA. Thoughts?

  25. classicdoug91
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Completed my transfers; r/roastme

    Kane, TAA > Firmino, Digne.

    My team

    Patricio
    Digne, VVD, Doherty, Kolasinac
    Salah, Hazard, Rich
    Firmino, Rashford, Jiminez

    Bench: Guaita*, Camarasa*, WanB, Snodgrass itb: 3.3m

  26. Champione
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What should I prioritize this week? 1 FT 1.4 ITB. Any Suggestions?

    A) Salah in
    B) Trent out
    C) Son out

    Alisson
    Digne Doherty Diop
    Hazard Sane Pogba Richarlison
    Auba Rashford Jimenz

    Hamer Trent Son Chambers

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  27. canucounttotenbilly
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane and TAA to go.

    A) Kane and TAA to Aguero and VVD

    B) Kane and TAA to Firmino and Robertson

    C) Kane and TAA to Firmino and VVD (keeps enough ITB to be able to get Aguero next gw)

    Any comments v much appreciated.

  28. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) TAA, Anderson, Martial, Kane to Trippier, Alli, Sane, Rashford - 8

    Or B) TAA, Martial, Kane to VVD, Hazard, Rashford - 4

  29. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A. Kane > Firm (-4)
    B. Play Bennett

    Only taken 1 hit this season so far, maybe need to man up!...