Captains

Captain Sensible – Salah, Aguero and Aubameyang compete for armband

Fantasy Premier League managers are faced with a much easier captaincy decision for Gameweek 28 compared to last week.

With Manchester City and Chelsea now back in action, Arsenal’s starting XI easier to predict and Liverpool facing more favourable opposition, there are considerably more clear cut options.

As per usual, we have assessed the key candidates from the poll for their own statistical performance of late, cross-comparing how their teams and opposition have done over the same period.

Captain Poll

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) has shaken off some early competition from Sergio Aguero (£11.6m) to pull away in the latest captain poll. Ahead of Watford’s visit to Anfield, the Liverpool man has garnered the support of 40% of the vote. That is hardly surprising considering Salah’s scoring record against Watford, having found the net six times in three Premier League matches. The Egyptian has also blanked at home just once since Gameweek 19.

Currently occupying second place in the poll is Manchester City striker Aguero. After running Salah close in the early hours of the vote, is now backed by just 18%. The case for the Argentinian is easy to understand after back-to-back home hat-tricks in Gameweeks 26 and 27, ahead of West Ham’s visit to the Etihad Stadium. What may be putting Fantasy managers off is his 120-minute outing for the Citizens in Sunday’s League Cup final.

A benching for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) in Gameweek 27 has certainly put the masses off the Arsenal striker for the midweek visit of Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium. At the time of writing, he has the backing of just 15%, despite the fact that he has scored or assisted in every home match he has started against sides outside the top six since Gameweek 12.

A tenth Premier League goal of the season for Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) at the Vitality Stadium has helped him to become the best of the rest in the Gameweek 28 captain poll. The Wolves forward has the backing of 5% ahead of a trip to Huddersfield.

Richarlison (£6.6m) makes a surprise appearance in the top five despite his recent disappointment for Fantasy managers. 2.65% of our voters believe handing the captain armband to the Everton man for a trip to Cardiff could pay dividends. That may well be influenced by the 5-1 drubbing Watford handed out at the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday evening.

Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) is another Manchester City option suffering in the captain poll as a result of the League Cup final. The England international also played 120 minutes on Sunday which could jeopardise his chances of starting against West Ham. For that reason, he is currently only seen as the best captain for Gameweek 28 by 2.38% of our voters.

He is marginally ahead of Paul Pogba (£8.8m) this week as a stricken Manchester United side prepare to travel to Crystal Palace. The Frenchman played a slightly deeper role against Liverpool, with Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) missing out, and the concern over that has been borne out in just 2.34% backing in the poll.

Alexander Lacazette (£9.5m) is still around to play a part in the captain conversation after missing Thursday night’s Europa League action through suspension and scoring against Southampton. 2.3% of our voters believe he is the best candidate ahead of Bournemouth’s trip to north London.

Leroy Sané‘s (£9.5m) lack of heavy involvement in the League Cup final makes him one of the most likely starters for Manchester City on Wednesday night, hence why he has managed to get a place in the top 10 of the poll. 1.6% are brave enough to call on him for the armband, just ahead of Harry Kane (£12.4m) who has the backing of 1.2% ahead of a trip to Chelsea and Stamford Bridge.

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  1. Catsandhats
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Firminiho, Rashford > aguero and Barnes -4?

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  2. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone planning FH this gameweek? fixtures look tasty for 100+ score on a FH.

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Havent even considered it but how would you play it?

      I would hate to waste my BB on a benched Aguero/Sterling/Lacazette, etc

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I can't see Lacazette benched, also why focus on City players when there are good fixtures elsewhere. Many are focussing on FH 32 when most likely it will be a low scoring GW.

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          ... wait, are you saying you wouldnt get City attackers if you were to play FH in 28??

          That makes even less sense. Getting worse

        2. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And Im sorry but if you cant see Lacazette (or any Arsenal attacker) benched, you havent been paying attention

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What?

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I need a confused gif to respond to this

    4. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It is not a bad gameweek to use it if you are 100% sure you will nail it. Why not

      • Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Salah scores well and Aguero+Sterling also I see this as being another average week

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This was me when I read

          https://giphy.com/gifs/mashable-l3q2K5jinAlChoCLS

      • Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How will 32 DGW be lower scoring than this week?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Anything is possible. Deleofeu hattrick and all that.

          Admittedly not entirely sure how.

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That requires getting Deulofeu on FH which the % would've been slim last week

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Indeed. I'm not advocating it!

    5. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon or Barnes?

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rondon but that's only cause am a magpie

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Are you Zambian?

          1. Zambian FPL Addict
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            My parents are

      2. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m not convinced on either so am going to hold Rashford for Saints game

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          same

          1. The_Fish
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Same, but I think Rashford is likely to be out in 28, 29, 31 and 33. With a free hit in 32 and a wildcard in 34 it seems madness to keep him.

            1. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              My thoughts exactly. I bought Rash for 7.0 but struggling to see reason to keep him because of the reasons you listed

            2. JELLYFISH
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Uhm, good point. Just that I bought him when he was 6.8

      3. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rodon

    6. Zambian FPL Addict
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tripple captain Salah?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You think salah this week outperforms salah v huddersfield?

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think he's going off of Salah's history vs WAT

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            If tc-ing in a single gw it has to be v Huddersfield doesn't it?

            Salah or Kane.

        2. Zambian FPL Addict
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Never does well against United, always does well against the hornets chasing 90pts in a ml just desperate.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Just pick salah or Kane v Huddersfield.

      2. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No

      3. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        chasing last years points

    7. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hi Guys

      Help is needed please

      Which two would you play out of

      Rice
      Cathcart
      Anderson
      Fraser

      Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

      1. Zambian FPL Addict
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Anderson and Fraser just always go with attacking players in 50/50s

    8. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bench 1

      A) Bednarek (Ful H)
      B) Luiz (Spuds A)

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Luiz

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting. I was l awning towards A after the Carabau cup

    9. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson
      TAA Robertson Doherty Jonny
      Pogba Salah Sterling Son
      Jimenez Rash
      (Guaita Fanderson AWB Kamara)

      Currently just 4 players in GW 31:

      a) Kamara > Barnes
      b) Kamara > Rondon
      c) Rash > Vardy
      d) Kamara & Rash > Barnes & Rondon (-4)
      e) Kamara & AWB > Barnes/Rondon & Schar (-4)

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe c. Not d its one or other not both

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

    10. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best defender 6.4M or less?

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        TAA-Daa

    11. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      First to go out? Rashford or Firmino??

    12. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone think that Fernandinho will hinder a surely already tired (esp if those who played 120mins on Sunday still start) City attacking prospects???

      They capitulated a bit when he was out for a couple of games over the winter period....

      Really just trying to assure myself that I can maybe survive at least w/o Kun for at least 1 more week, so I can save my FT

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If Kun is benched you’re alright

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If there's a game week to survive without Kun this is probably it

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That was last weeks imo

    13. Rushford
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A) Rashford -> Rondon

      B) Rashford -> Jimenez

      C) Rashford + Trippier -> Vardy + Lascelles (-4)

      FH 32. Have Barnes

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

        1. Rushford
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Will he score more next 3 than rondon next 4?

      3. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

    14. arkom
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris / Speroni
      Robertson / Shaw / Doherty / Pereira / AWB
      Salah / Mane / Pogba / Richarlison / Puncheon
      Rashford / Jimenez / Aguero

      1 FT
      0,2£ ITB

      A) Rash —> Rondon
      B) Rash —> Barnes
      C) Save
      D) Other ??

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        C

      2. arkom
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or AWB --> Lejeune, Diop, etc. and prepare def to blank GW's?!

    15. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A) play Digne, Doherty, TAA, Pereira and bench Rashford, save FT

      B) Rashford to Rondon

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A for me. Good 4 defenders there.

    16. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Which combo is better?

      A) Sterling and Barnes
      B) Mane and Vardy

      FH 32, currently 5 players for 31
      Own Salah and Aguero

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B - I like Barnes but Sterling could be rotated for Sane? (Is Mahrez available too?)

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

    17. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How long is Rashford injured for does anyone know?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unclear yet. Would hold off making a transfer if you can avoid it .

        Anyone know fi there will be a Utd presser tomorrow?

    18. Smokey_Lowkey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If money no object:

      Rashford - >

      A. Rondon
      B. Barnes
      C. Vardy

      Tempted by Vardy at the minute, but worth the risk..?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I was all set to bring in Rondon but Vardy is tempting me

    19. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Patrício/Hamer
      Lindelof/Robertson/WanBissaka/Chambers/Bennett
      Salah/Son/Pogba/Mane/Gunnarsson
      Aubameyang/Rashford/Jimenez
      0.0 Bank
      2 FT

      What Do Ya Like?
      A - Aubameyang & Rashford to Aguero & Rondon - 1.1 Bank
      B - Mane & Rashford to Aguero & Barnes(LEI mid) - 0.0 Bank
      C - Mane & Rashford to Aguero & Deulofeu - 0.0 Bank

    20. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford to-

      A) Rondon
      B) Vardy
      C) Barnes

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol posted the same below

        For some reasons, i am feeling B

        1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ha, just seen that. Thinking B too. He’s got a good record of scoring when they sack their manager by all accounts

      2. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A - Rondon

    21. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With Puel gone is Vardy now an option? Leicester have some decent fixtures

      Rashford > Vardy or Rondon?

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He is an option for sure. I am avoiding and investing elsewhere. Got burned by him earlier. Rondon/Barnes good cheapies.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Totally agree with this.

          1. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Torn between Rondon and Vardy. Feel the latter will start to perform now

    22. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      On wildcard. 1st draft below:

      Ederson
      Robbo TAA Pereira Maguire
      Salah Sterling Pogba
      Aguero Jimenez Barnes

      Boruc Fraser Hayden Diop

      Looking at BB30, FH32, TC35

      1) Sterling or Mane (TAA out)
      2) Fraser or Maddison

      Any other comments. Open to any ideas, looking to have some differentials as my main goal is to win/cash my money leagues where I am chasing.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Do you have enough for BGW31 ?

        1. Buck The Trent
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Please ignore .. you do

        2. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm, not sure if that's with a sarcastic tone or not haha. But yeah, I do. Jimenez will be Wilson if fit, King if not. Benching Kun Pogba Ederson, Sterling if he stays/not bringing in Hazard or someone. So should get full XI in both 31 & 33.

    23. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      9 going BGW31 should be fine I reckon?

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        More than fine

      2. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yup

      3. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will be better than most. Will be lucky if I have 9 myself. Good to go.

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

        Cheers. Would be over a few transfers up to BGW31. Only 4 atm.

    24. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play Luke Shaw or Anderson?

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw

    25. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ashley's Young pass-back to De Gea.

      Why didn't DDG get a yellow card minimum for that? If he doesn't touch that, 1) it could be going in, 2) Attacker could round him once he sees the ball past him.

      If a defender (willingly or not) has an outstretched arm with a ball that could likely end up in a goal, he would not go without a card.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If this was mentioned on commentary, ignore me - I didn't have the sound on while watching the game.

        1. Bada Bing
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The commentators didn't even understand why the free kick was given, so they were no help whatsoever. Not sure about the yellow card thing.

      2. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It shouldn’t have even been a free kick against us. Michael Oliver is a renowned ABU

    26. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hold Forest Hold!

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Run Forest Run! 😆

    27. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Need some help

      I bought Rashford for 6.9, if I sell now I get 7.3, his current price is 7.8.

      If I don’t sell tonight and he drops - am I impacted, will it mean I can’t sell for 7.3?

      1. Musicholic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You can. Don't worry.

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You will still be able to sell for 7.3 even after 1 more price drop.

      3. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys

    28. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Money no biggy. Rashy to ?

      A Vardy
      B Rondy
      C Barnesy

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salomon

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        All have their positives. I can't choose between Rondon and Barnes.

        Barnes is guaranteed to play in GW33 by the looks of it where we are unsure about Rondon. If you're planning on holding up to and including GW33 I'd take Barnes. Seems like he can score against any side and is on penalties (not that Burnley will get many!)

    29. wildnothing
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son to Sané for a hit not worth it right? Think Sané could haul tomorrow.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I also think Sané could haul tomorrow too but I wouldn't want to get rid of Son yet.

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

        Wednesday.

        I think Son could haul against tired Chelsea, so I wouldn't do it...especially not for a hit

    30. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on whether Matip is more nailed on than TAA for the next few weeks?

    31. Sarriball Time
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford > Rondon or Barnes...?

    32. Liber
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play Fraser (ars) or Arnie (mci)?