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Liverpool and Man City to contest Gameweek 30 captaincy debate

The Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 30 captaincy debate looks set to be between title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) has opened up an early lead in the latest captain poll on our site, but there’s a long way to go before Saturday’s deadline.

You can now vote in the poll either in the embedded widget below or in the side-bar of the site.

Also, we have published a Gameweek 30 captaincy video that can be viewed below or on our YouTube channel.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) appears to be the only option that can seriously challenge Salah this weekend.

Manchester City are hosting Watford in Saturday’s late kick-off, with a large margin of victory expected.

Aguero himself has seven goals in his last three home Premier League matches, while the Hornets let in five on their last away trip.

For that reason, Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) is also a contender for the armband this weekend.

Despite blanking in five of the last six Gameweeks, Salah is still proving popular in the poll ahead of Burnley’s visit to Anfield.

The Clarets have recently regressed following the upturn in defensive potential brought about by Tom Heaton‘s (£4.8m) return.

They have lost their last two in a row, conceding five goals in the process.

That means that Sadio Mané (9.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) may also play a part in the captaincy debate for their owners.

Other sides with appealing home fixtures include Leicester City, who host Fulham, and Crystal Palace who face Brighton in a Saturday lunch-time derby.

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) will, therefore, be considered as a differential option while Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) has also turned some heads.

Harry Kane (£12.4m) might also come into the thinking of some managers as well as Son Heung-min (£8.9m), for any confident that Spurs can get a win at Southampton.

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  1. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    I have exact money to do my two transfers (Bennett to Alexander-Arnold and Rashford to King) so if Rashford drops tonight, and it's looking like he might, I'll be priced out. Would you take a risk and do that transfer early? Or just get Callum Wilson instead of King in that case? What is the story with Wilson, is he looking likely to play at the weekend?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Howe said he is in full training again, and it's just about match fitness for him.
      I was surprised he wasn't in the squad for the City game, but then seeing how they set up, and how much work they had to do off the ball I can see why he was left out.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Good chance he'll be involved then. The lack of match fitness is a concern though.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          I hope so. Assume they will go back to playing how the started the season with Wilson and King up top, now the fixtures have swung for them.

          It's a major dilemma for me.
          Current front three is Rashford, Jimenez and Wilson, obviously two of them blank in 31/33, so I need Wilson to play, as I already have 5 defenders for 31, and planned to bring in Hazard and Mane to play a 5-4-1 in GW31.

  2. skooldaze
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Hi guys

    Last year there was a great feature on the doubles, blanks, chips etc around this time and had clear spreadsheets all in one.

    Is there something like that this year that might be available?

  3. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Auba + Rash -> Higuain + Vardy done! Exact money, it must be a sign

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Good moves mate.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Probably the best front line to go with GW31 & 33 tbf

    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Good luck, want to have both of them too.

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Who do you think scores more points?

    Luiz (WOL, eve, XXX, WHU)

    Maddison (FUL, bur, XXX, hud)

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Has to be Maddison

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Lulz for me

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Chance Luiz has DGW.

      Although I haven't considered rotation I guess.

    4. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      XXX? Are Leicester not guaranteed a GW33 fixture?

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Oh nvm you're FHing, got it

  5. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    What bench order?

    A. Ashley Barnes (away v Liverpool)

    Assume Burnley will park the bus?

    B. Hayden (home v Everton)

    C. Doherty (away v Chelsea)

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Doherty Barnes Hayden

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      CAB

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      BCA

  6. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Madness to cpt VVD?

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      In a mad season, god knows what's right anymore.

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      The Liverpools defense is playing right now, not really!

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Liverpool have kept 4 clean sheets in a row.

        They've kept 17 clean sheets and only conceded 15.

        Statistically the best defence in Europe. Not sure what you mean by your comment tbh 🙂

        1. Dave Bauer
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          He’s saying it’s not madness. As are you. And I think you are both right 🙂

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            Oh, my bad. Apologies to Hybrid Power!

            1. Hybrid.power
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 25 days ago

              Sorry, toilet typing. I meant the way Liverpools defense is playing now it's not madness!

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Could be a masterstroke.
      Watford susceptible on set pieces.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Watford play City

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          My bad.

  7. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Bottomed...
    Pick a player from this line up to get demoted to my bench
    Making way for my FT player this GW

    I'm thinking Jiminez...

    Trent - AWB - Digne
    Salah - Pogba - Sonny - Felipe
    Kun - Rashy - Jiminez

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Felipe

      WH are very dubious away and his form is beyond horrid. He blanked against Fulham at home even though they can’t defend down his flank

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        would agree here

  8. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Guys when will we know full gw32 fixtures??

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      After GW31 apparently

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        This
        definitely
        PL has said it will confirm fixtures after FA cup round

        1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          So why are they not moving the dgw to some other gw? Announcing dgw suddenly after the previous week is rushing isn't it? How the away fans will plan for the fixtures?

          1. Dave Bauer
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            Lol this assumes they actually give a toss about the paying fans.

            Psst, they don’t.

          2. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            When did PL start caring about away fans?

          3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            There is an international break between 31 and 32.

          4. Totally Hammered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            There is an IB between 31 and 32 so something like 16 days to prepare, let people know etc...

          5. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            All they care is about TV time imo.
            So TV broadcasters have a major say in this (what i think)

            1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 25 days ago

              Thanks guys...cheers
              .

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    When are we expecting all of the double gameweeks to be finalised? I feel a little lost at the moment in terms of when to play all my chips.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      After the FA Cup QF. There is an international break which will allow pretty much all of the fixtures to be finalised. Although I am sure there is an exception to that with someone.

  10. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Alisson
    Robbo TAA Lascelles
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Son, Pogba
    Rash, Arnie

    Speroni, Jimi, Doherty, Bednarek

    1FT, 1.6m ITB

    A) Son + Rash to Higuain and Brooks (-4)
    B) Wait 1GW: Son, Rash and Sterling to Hig, Haz, and Brooks (-4).

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      B

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah that's what I'm leaning towards.

        If I bring players in this week with a view to GW31/33 then I know they'll get injured!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          😀

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      4 pool?

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Eek, Alisson is Fabianski sorry.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          Was in denial about last week's transfers!

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      B definitely.

      You'd be well raging if Sonny & Rash return this GW and you've taken them out a week early.

  11. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Which to start?
    A) Dubravka (EVE)
    B) Fabianski (car) - also have Rice

    TBC
    Robertson / Luiz / Chilwell / Rice
    Salah / Pogba / Mane / Anderson
    Aguero (c) / Jimenez

    TBC / Barnes / Bamba / Billing

  12. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Sterling (c) could be nice diff this gameweek

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      it's between him and Salah for me

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        same. sterling looks like the better option tbh but it would be really frusturating to see salah delivering a haul just when you take the armband off him.

  13. Greek Flair
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    TAA or Mane?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Trent.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I'd too say Trent

  14. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    UCL Fantasy:

    Best Pogba, Ramos & Laporte replacements?

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Son/Dilva, Alba, Marcelo

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      got rid of the same trio. Saul, Walker and Pique in

  15. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Hi guys and girls,

    Just putting some feelers out here... How many hits are people willing to take to get out an 'okay' amount of players for the BGW31?

    [My personal situation is I have 4 playing, with 3FTs remaining, means I can field 7 with no hits].

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      7 (with Arnie).

      2FTs remaining. Might save then take either a -4 or -8. Or if Arnie has annoyed me enough, a -12.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        haha. I hear you pal. But could be worse, you could own Felipe Anderson 🙁

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      -4 (1) here.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Hit this week, hit next week.

      -8 in total to get 11 players for 31 and 33.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        I wouldn't want to go more than -8. But even then, that's only gonna get me 9 players haha.

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          same here...and gonna do that. hit this week and next week = 9 players in 31

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      11, no hits.
      Well actually I took a hit 3 GWs ago to do Wan Bissaka to Periera when Wan Bissaka was injured, with GW31 in mind.

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      -8 as long as they're expected to play GW33 as well. Any midfielder with carrynig some attacking potential should at least return 4 points over the 2 GWs bar any yc's, so risk of loss of points is low.

    6. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      currently can get to 11 with no hits.
      if one of my big hitters gets injured then i'd take a -4 but eg Fabs gets injured not sure i'd bring in a keeper for a hit

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Why not?
        Even if the keeper you brought in just played both games 31/33, then the hit is repayed, with the potential for save/CS points as a bonus.

        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          still think it's stretch timewise between 31 and 33 to guarantee some players are going to play both games, There's another GW and an international break to consider.
          Can change if a side shows form in GW30 that has a game in 31.

    7. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      After this week's free transfer I'll have 11, and my wk31 transfer for emergencies or a vanity transfer. I've taken a hit most weeks leading up to it though. Some have paid off e.g. Haz, Vardy, Barnes, Mane. Some haven't e.g. Felipe Anderson. A few I've been left with by default e.g. Fabianski, Digne, Chambers, Salah, Robbo.

    8. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      KiwiVillain's alarm clock has just been set off by this post.

  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    FPL just go down for anyone else?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      yep

    2. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Yes same here.

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Game updating?!

      Damn i missed the GW29.5 deadline.

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      They're removing Pogba's minus points. Captainers rejoice!

    5. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      They're adding +4 points to Kane for his goal against Stoke last season.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        What about Kola OG points ??

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Finally removing the McAuley goal. #JusticeForBrunt

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Working fine for me

  17. CarrollsPonytail
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Looking ahead to GW31, pick one:

    A - Pereira, Hazard & Mane (-4)
    B - Hazard & Mane (no hits but only 10 players)
    C - A.Smith, Mane & Vardy (-4)

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      That's a B for me

  18. Bird Raymond
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Nice and easy decision this week, don't have any City players so Salah (c) it is. Could make a case for Mane or Vardy but it doesn't feel like a week to try and be too clever.

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    What do you think about:

    This week Shaw Pogba to Azpi Maddison,
    Next week Jim Kun to Vardy Higuain
    ?

    Preparing for 31&33

  20. M.I.A.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Guys any thoughts on what to do with the below? I'm thinking it could be WC time...

    Fab/Pat
    Doherty/AWB/Dunk/Pereira/Kolasinac
    Pogba/Barnes/Salah/Son/Fraser
    Jimenez/Rashford/Augero

  21. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    This is what I can get for GW31 for free.

    Flappy
    Robbo – TAA –Digne
    Salah – Hazard – Anderson – Brooks – Puncheon
    Higuain – Arnie

    Speroni – Kun – Doherty – WB

    Should I take -4 and bring Luiz for Doherty? Would mean benching Puncheon.

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Rumors Puncheon is out of favour under the new manager, so not sure he'll be playing anyway.

      That said going with 10 players is probably more than most in GW31.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers. Luiz is a good for 33 also, so might take the hit.

          1. Konstaapeli
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            Thanks. That's news to me.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 25 days ago

              Yes, frustrating as he was a viable 4.2m perma-bench option for people about to WC in the coming weeks.

  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    final quarter of fpl season 🙁

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      yes 🙁

      no more hits for me from GW32 on (probably will though)

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        I’m 9 hits ahead of you and just about 36 points behind!!!

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          kinda equals out then right

  23. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Lossl, Hart
    Robbo, TAA, Pereira, AWB, Doherty
    Salah, Pogba, Son, Almiron, Snodgrass
    Rashford, Jimenez, Aguero

    1ft. 0.1m in bank.

    Any early thoughts on this lot? Tempted by Son -> Maddison and Rashford -> Higuain. Or perhaps just hold the transfer.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Do it next week for free.

      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah potentially, although do fancy that Fulham fixture for Leicester. Could get burned by Rashford and Son though you're right.

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    A new chip has just been announced in Norwegian Fantasy. It's called "Rich Uncle" and is basically a FH with unlimited funds. Tasty.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Haha. Surely not?

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        What about flatulent fox, and disgruntled goat?

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      no way!

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Crikey, cheers

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        What will be next to lure casuals - happy points hour ? Free points for all for one GW.

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Anyone know what's up with Guaita? was he just rested or has he lost his place?

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        rotation/rest...very difficult to know who will play next GW 🙁

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Dunno, but not sure you rest a goalie (who don't need rests) when you are in a relegation battle.

    5. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Vvd
      Robbo
      Mane
      Already have salah and taa

      1. The EJJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Robbo imo

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Robbo

      3. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        All good choices. I have Robbo.

      4. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Robbo is the best fpl player this year imo.
        Robbo for me

      5. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Mane for the Fulham fixture - you can get Robbo later on WC if you want him.

        Fulham do have a habit of scoring and Mane shades it if you strip out cs points

    6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Would you prefer....
      A- Vardy Hazard Haydon
      Or
      B - King Fraser Brooks/Maddison

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        A

    7. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      For gw31

      A. Mane, Azpi
      B. Hazard, Robertson

      Have Salah, Taa, Higuain allready

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        tough one.
        Probably B for me.

    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Best two forwards for gw31?

      A. King
      B. Wilson
      C. Vardy
      D. Higuain
      E. Barnes
      F. Rondon
      G. Arnautovic
      H. Hernandez
      I. Someone else

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        C and D. B if fit.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          change your name to LisaAnn and see the upvotes pour in...

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            I can't handle the spot light like you can.

        2. Steiger
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          This

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        If it's just for GW31, I currently like Barnes and Hernandez, but a fit Wilson could change that.

    9. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Fab
      Rice-Taa- Luiz
      Sterling-Jota*-Haz-Salah
      Jimenez-rash-Vardy

      Doc-Bednarek-Puncheon

      What's the better moves over the next 2 GW please?. Planning free hit 32. This will give me 10 for GW31.

      a)
      GW 30 - Jota > Brooks.
      GW 31 - Sterling + Punch > Mane + Lanzini (-4)

      b)
      GW 30 - Jota > Brooks.
      GW 31 - Sterling + Rash > Mane + Higuaín (-4)

      C)
      GW 30 - Jota > Fraser.
      GW 31 - Sterling + Punch > Mane + Gudmundsson (or 5.5m mid) (-4)