Captains

Captain Sensible – Aguero and Salah in close call for Gameweek 30

Liverpool and Manchester City options look to be the key players in the Gameweek 30 captaincy debate.

Both sides face crucial home fixtures in the Premier League title race and some of their key players have a strong case for the armband.

The Captain Sensible article is here once again to analyse the data of these assets in plenty of detail, as well as the attacking statistics of their teams and defensive capabilities of their opponents.

Captain Poll

In one of the closest calls of the season, it’s been neck-and-neck between Mohamed Salah (£13.4m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) all week in the captain poll. The Egyptian took the lead on Monday but by late Tuesday, the Manchester City man had overtaken him.

At the time of writing, Salah is back on top but not by much. Ahead of Burnley’s trip to Anfield, he has the backing of 28.7% while Aguero has 28.67%.

The secondary options from both clubs are also in the top five with Raheem Sterling (£11.4m) garnering 10% support and Sadio Mané (£9.8m) on 4%.

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) is the only member of the top five not to play for Liverpool or Manchester City. With Leicester hosting Fulham on Saturday afternoon, the forward has the backing of 4.5% in the vote.

The differential options for Gameweek 30 include some important candidates from previous rounds of fixtures. Paul Pogba (£9.0m) is the best of the rest with 2.3% while Harry Kane (£12.4m) has 1.87% support.

Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m), Eden Hazard (£10.8m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) and Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) are the only other options with more than 1% backing.

Player statistics – Last four Gameweeks

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

    If I already have 11 playing in 31,
    Is it worth removing Anderson for a hit?
    Really tempted by Brooks and Madisson.

    Fab
    Robbo Digne Azpi Periera
    Salah Haz Mane (Anderson)
    King Rondon

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you think Anderson will be outscored by more than 4 points.

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

      tough call but i wouldn't

    3. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't. You might as well give him a chance for 2 more GWs considering their opposition

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No, I would keep him and use free transfers to bring in Brooks etc ... no guarantee your 11 will start

    5. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t, I’d keep all week 31 players. If there was anybody there I’d be looking to move on it would be Digne but even then I probably wouldn’t.

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

    Anything to suggest either Guaita or Patricio will regain their places? I'm looking at a -4 for a GK if not. :'(

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

      patricio should, i think he was just rested for 1 game to give ruddy a bit of playing time. guaita much harder to anticipate

    2. ceejay106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pat should play on Sunday. Nuno stated the Cardiff game was designed to give Ruddy extra match time ahead of the FA Cup Qtr Final

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

        Even more match time if he plays at the weekend!

        1. ceejay106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Possible but Chelsea away is slightly different to Cardiff at home!

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agree with above - Patricio likely to come back in for more difficult Chelsea game

  3. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    "play" one:
    (1) Jimezez
    (2) A Barnes
    (2) Doherty

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would always play 1 if I had him.

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

      A

    3. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

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

      1

    5. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

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

    thoughts - bench order and selection correct?

    ederson
    robbo - pva - awb
    salah - mane - sterling(c) - pogba - barnes
    vardy - chicha

    fab - rondon - doh - bed

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2 CPL defenders would scare me. But you have the best two. Rondon has a good game this week and Barnes has been crap.

      Love the Sterling C pick.

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

      I'd play Rondon over Barnes.
      Sterling © for me too

    3. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You dont fancy Rondon? I have started him over Brooks myself.

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

        he feels like an uninspiring pick

        kind of wish I'd not gone for him now personally mate

        If I catch wind that barnes is going to be benched, I'll play rondon ahead of him

        1. ol3andre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He have been playing well I think, just ulucky to not get a goal. The only thing that concerns me is that Everton has started to play better in defence. But good luck.

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

            thanks mate, appreciated

            good luck to you too!

  5. Siggy in the Middle
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Yedlin likely to regain his place?

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

      Unlikely

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Defence is a mess this week. Will probably need to take a hit to sort it along with my other transfers

  6. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski.
    Pereira, AWB, TAA.
    Pogba, Salah, Felipe, Son.
    Vardy, Aguero, Rashford.
    Hamer, Doherty, Bednarek, Camarasa.
    1ft, 0.0m. FH 32..

    1. Rashford-> King (Leaves 1.1m).
    2. Doherty + Son -> VVD + Brooks. (-4).
    3. Save.
    4. Something else.

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

      would save and decide next week, you have a good team for this week

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

    Maddison or Tielemans?

    1. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddi imo

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

      close but i prefer mad

  8. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I got 1FT and need some help. The players I'm looking at offloading for the bgws are Camarasa and Jimenez. Which move this week?

    A) Jimi -> Vardy
    B) Camarasa -> Maddison

    A leaves me with the option of getting Brooks in for Cam next week
    B leaves me the option of getting King/Wilson in for Jimi next week

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A is too tempting.

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

      both solid options but A is better

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

      A

    4. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

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

    Can’t rememebr the time scale on Laporte - back for GW32? Or was it GW34? For my draft - will probably get rid

  10. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Now that Vardy is declared fit by Rodgers

    Is Rashford ->Vardy the best move?
    2FT 2.2itb
    Alisson
    Robertson AWB Pereira
    Salah Son Pogba Anderson Hayden
    Rashford Aguero

    Boruc Barnes Doherty Bennett

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

      That, or Son to Hazard.

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

        Yes been on my mind also. But feel like maybe Son vs Southampton is better than Rashford vs Arsenal.

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

          Both could go either way.
          Arsenal not great defensively, Rashford certain to start due to injuries at United.
          Personally I'll have both Rashford and Son this week, then one of them goes before GW31 along with Sterling.
          Only other move you can make this week would be one of your defenders AWB, Doherty, Bennett, for someone with a game in 31/33.

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

            Guess I have to think this one over. Was planning Hazard+Higuain+Defender for -4 next week.

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

              Don't think you need a -4 mate, looks like you can a decent 11 out in 31 without the hit, which puts you in a strong position before the GW has even begun.

              Seen many people on here saying they will take hits, and still only have 9/10 players

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

                I only got 7 players atm, so to field 11 i have to take 1 hit. Could field 10 and not take the hit tho.

                Alisson
                Roberston Pereira
                Salah Anderson Hayden
                Barnes

    2. NilSatisNisiOptimum78
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I just pulled the trigger on that move. Feels right, esp as Vardy isn't blanking & has great fixtures.

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

        Thanks, kinda does feel right. But have so many options with 2FT and 2.2 itb

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

    Is Vardy a bully or does he only do surprisingly well against the big teams.

    Need to know whether to cap against Fulham...

    #Patch

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

      Likes playing against high defensive lines. He can run on the shoulder of last defender's

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

      Im dont trust enough to captain if i get im in this week

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

      Ok I may go for Salah instead

      Just wary of form and Heaton is a beast...

    4. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you have Salah, Aguero or Sterling I'd captain any of them before Vardy

  12. the german
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? Is the bench order and playing 11 correct?

    Schmeichel
    Robbo taa AWB
    sterling (c) hazard (vc) mane pogba maddison
    Higuain king
    Button-rondon-diop-bednarek

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

    Hi mates. Do you consider King a good option? Should I go for Wilson instead? I am bringing one of them this GW

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

      Wait for the pathological liar’s press conference.. and then take it with a grain of salt. King is the safe bet

    2. ol3andre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King have better fitness and pens.

    3. Hillbilly
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've owned both this season and rather have Wilson if playing...

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson would be my preference if playing but it looks too risky at this stage so go for King.

  14. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw to... (-4)
    A. Azpi.
    B. TAA (already have Robo)

    1. the german
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Hillbilly
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one

    A) Pereira
    B) Wan-Bissaka
    C) Diop
    D) David Luiz

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

      Probably C.

  16. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jiminez & Pogba > Fraser & Vardy worth a 4 point hit, bearing in mind they play BGW31?

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

      Yes...am doing this.

    2. NilSatisNisiOptimum78
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Considered Brooks over Fraser? Cheaper, more goal threat. Also Cherries forums are predicting Fraser poss being benched as he's looked tired.... just a thought mate

  17. azz007
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard captain it is, nice rest.

    Salah has topped the polls weeks on end, but only 1 goal in last 6 games

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

      Going for Mané here.

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

      Wolves' XG against away to the top teams (excluding City where they had 10 men for the whole game):

      - Spurs: 0.28
      - Arsenal: 0.97
      - Man Utd: 0.62.

      Not to say Hazard isn't the right choice, but they have been pretty solid against big teams away from home. Not to mention they have already beaten Chelsea this season.

      1. azz007
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        agree, but dont trust Slaah anymore. hes burnt out.

  18. Simmoo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going to frame this as a less loaded question than normal.

    What should be my starting XI and captain from this 15?

    Patricio, Guaita

    AWB, Pereira, TAA, Doherty, Kolasinac

    Pogba, Maddison, Hazard, Sterling, Camarasa

    Rashford, Jimenez, Aguero.

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

    GTG?

    Boruc
    Robertson Luiz Pereira
    Salah Mane(v) Pogba FAnderson
    Aguero(c) Rashford Jimenez

    (Patricio AWB Doherty Stephens)

    0.0 ITB, 0 FT

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

  20. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? Save FT?
    Fab
    Trent luiz awb
    Salah mane sterling pogba barnes
    Higuain jimenez

    Stl yedlin doherty kamara

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

      Yep
      G2G

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

      gtg

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench from:
    - Lascelles (EVE)
    - Digne (new)
    - Jimenez (che)

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

      Lasc or Digne, probably Digne

      1. Simmoo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed, seems like the kind of game Newcastle will win 1-0.

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

      Probably Digne but it's a close thing, any one of them could burn you. I'm benching Jimenez this weekend and I know he will pop up with a goal.

  22. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1. Fraser
    2. Brooks
    3. Maddison
    Pick one

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

      Maddison

    2. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3

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

      Brooks

  23. hjalmarekdal
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If money wasn’t an object, who would you pick for GW30/31/33 and why?
    A) Vardy (FUL, bur, hud)
    B) King (hud, NEW, BUR)

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

      Vardy

      Too many uncertainties about King’s position/possible rests if Wilson back-

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy because Bournemouth are terrible away from home, and Newcastle's defence is quite tight...normally

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

      A

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

    oh ffs eggersdork just pronounce auba, as uber on his video

    🙁

    painful

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      cheers for heads up mate.

      probably wont watch that one now

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

        also just called higuain - hig-wah-ayne

        this hurts.

  25. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    g2g?
    Correct bench?

    Alisson
    Robbo, Pereira, AWB, Rice
    Salah (c), Sterling, Pogba, Felipe Anderson
    Vardy, Rondon

    Bench: Boruc; Jimenez, Doherty, Camarasa

  26. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Already have 8 players for gw31.
    0 Itb and 1FT.
    A. Rash -> King
    B. Kolasinac -> Chilwell/Schar/other
    C. Save

    Fabianski
    VVD Digne AWB
    Mane Salah Pogba Hazard
    Jimenez Higuain Rashford

    Boruc Kolasinac Doherty Gunarsson

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

      Save

  27. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    1) Camarasa
    2) A. Barnes
    3) Lindelof

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

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

    Does anyone know/have a link informing of the possible DGW permutations after GW32 (other than 35)?

    Currently wondering if there is merit to WC this week:

    - set up for GW 30, 31 and 33.
    - FH for 32
    -Save FT for 33, giving 2 for 34.

    At this point it doesn't seem a bad idea; dealing with the known instead of the unknown.

    Thoughts??

    Current WC Template:

    Guaita
    Chilwell, Azp, TAA
    (S)terling, Mane, Maddison, Brooks
    Arnie, Vardy, Higuain

    Boruc, Rice, Pogba, Shaw

  29. George James
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso / Son / Jota >>>

    A) TAA / Hazard / Brooks (-4)

    B) Rice / Mane / Maddison (-4)

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

      A

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

      A

  30. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am I G2G / Who would you captain out of this lot?

    Fabianski

    Van Dijk - Pereira - D Luiz

    Pogba - Sterling - Mane - Son

    Jiminez - Rashford - Vardy

    Armband is currently on Sterling, but Vardy at home against Fulham is very tempting....?

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

      at 5.8% ownership just having Vardy is a differential. I have similar players. Arm band is on Sterling...... at the moment. on Rate My Team, Mane actually comes out as the top choice.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling without doubt