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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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves mate.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck, want to have both of them too.

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think scores more points?

    Luiz (WOL, eve, XXX, WHU)

    Maddison (FUL, bur, XXX, hud)

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be Maddison

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lulz for me

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chance Luiz has DGW.

      Although I haven't considered rotation I guess.

    4. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      XXX? Are Leicester not guaranteed a GW33 fixture?

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh nvm you're FHing, got it

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

      Doherty Barnes Hayden

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      CAB

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      BCA

  6. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Madness to cpt VVD?

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

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

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The Liverpools defense is playing right now, not really!

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Oh, my bad. Apologies to Hybrid Power!

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

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

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a masterstroke.
      Watford susceptible on set pieces.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Watford play City

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

          My bad.

  7. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        would agree here

  8. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys when will we know full gw32 fixtures??

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

      After GW31 apparently

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

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

        1. The Final Boss
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

            When did PL start caring about away fans?

          3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            There is an international break between 31 and 32.

          4. Totally Hammered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

            1. The Final Boss
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks guys...cheers
              .

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      B

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

          😀

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

      4 pool?

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

        Eek, Alisson is Fabianski sorry.

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

          Was in denial about last week's transfers!

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Sterling (c) could be nice diff this gameweek

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

      it's between him and Salah for me

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    TAA or Mane?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Trent.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd too say Trent

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

    UCL Fantasy:

    Best Pogba, Ramos & Laporte replacements?

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son/Dilva, Alba, Marcelo

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

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

  15. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      -4 (1) here.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FPL just go down for anyone else?

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

      yep

    2. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes same here.

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Game updating?!

      Damn i missed the GW29.5 deadline.

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

    5. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        What about Kola OG points ??

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

        Finally removing the McAuley goal. #JusticeForBrunt

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

      Working fine for me

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

      That's a B for me

  18. Bird Raymond
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

            Thanks. That's news to me.

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

    final quarter of fpl season 🙁

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

      yes 🙁

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

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

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

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

          kinda equals out then right

  23. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Do it next week for free.

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

      Haha. Surely not?

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

        What about flatulent fox, and disgruntled goat?

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

      no way!

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Crikey, cheers

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Vvd
      Robbo
      Mane
      Already have salah and taa

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

        Robbo imo

      2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Robbo

      3. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        All good choices. I have Robbo.

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

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

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

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

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

        A

    7. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For gw31

      A. Mane, Azpi
      B. Hazard, Robertson

      Have Salah, Taa, Higuain allready

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        tough one.
        Probably B for me.

    8. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        C and D. B if fit.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

          This

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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)