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. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any of these moves worth a -4 this week?

    Bednarek -> D. Luiz (means benching Jimenez).
    Son -> Maddison/Gray/Barnes/Brooks
    Jimenez -> King

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Removing Son for a hit against Southampton??

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just going off his recent vibe of tiredness / poor form. Almost certainly wouldn't do it just chucking it out there.

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

          A one legged Son would probably score against Southampton.

          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fair! And I guess Spurs have 3 weeks off after this so no need to manage energy.

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

      None this week. Definitely not the Son one.

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Leaning towards that yeah.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'd keep Son this week, last 2 he played was Ars and Chelsea. Not easy fixtures. Came off after 70 mins in Dortmund, think he could do some damage against Soton.

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

    Hope a journalist has the bollox to ask Klopp why he persists with a pragmatic midfield. More likely to ask how his week was though.

  3. seanie3
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which is the best combo for next few weeks

    A) Vardy and brooks
    B) king and Maddison

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

      A, easily imo.

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

      A for sure

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

    Worth doing Shaw Pogba to Azpi MAddison this week, which will allow me to do Jim Kun to Higuain Vardy before 31?

    Also, would you have Maddison of Fraser? Funds no issue.

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

      Maddison

  5. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Really struggling to decide between bringing Higuain or Vardy in (can only bring in 1). Can anyone provide me with some good reasons for choosing one over the other?

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

      Both really good options. Vardy has FUL and their defence is leaking goals all over the show.
      CHS have WOL who are a better team away from home. That's where Doherty gets most of his points anyways.

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Personally went for Vardy but it's such a close call. I own Hazard so was that classic thing of going 1-and-1 rather than attacking double up.

      In favour of Vardy = on pens; slightly more nailed; easier fixture in 30/31.

      Higuain = probably the better player, in the better team; easier fixture in 33.

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

      Vardy for me, has a higher xG over next 4 games

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

    for all interested parties:

    Eddie Howe says that Callum Wilson has done some "light training" this week and that he will consult the club's physios regarding the player's involvement agianst Huddersfield this weekend.

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

      You missed out ''...and looked pretty good''.

      I need these grains of hope, however slim.

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does Man City have a game in GW33?

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

      We will know on 16/03

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

      If they beat Swansea in the FA cup QFs, then no.

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

    Any point in transfering out Doherty, even if I'm not planning on playing this week? Or save FT for next week?

    Guaita (Fabi)
    Robbo / Lascelles / Digne
    Salah / Mane / Pogba / Fraser / Sterling (C)
    Rashford / Vardy

    Doherty - Bednarek - Long

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

      Unless you are planning to FH, transfer a player with a GW31 fixture.

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

      Not unless it's for someone you'll start this weekend.

      Assuming you only have 1ft, there is really no point. You can make 2 fts with a lot more information next week then.

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you're not playing the replacement then wait until next week. Don't think you'll get much benefit with the strength of your team as it is.

      I'm thinking of selling him for Chilwell but who I would start ahead of Hayden this week.

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

        Yeah - I'm more or less happy with the team, maybe Lascelles/Digne could be moved to the bench if I brought in someone like Chilwell, but no guarantee that will be any better!

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

    What's the best idea?

    A)
    GW 30: Jimenez, Doherty, Anderson -> Vardy, Ake, Brooks (-4)
    GW 31: Pogba -> Maddison/Fraser/..
    -> This way I keep Son for gameweek 33, Brighton (h)

    B)
    GW 30: Jimenez, Pogba -> Brooks, Vardy
    GW 31: Son -> Hazard

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

      Anyone? Could really do with some advice..

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

        what chips you have left? Utd have a DGW as well after

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

          Have all my chips left

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

      Prb B for me - Spurs 33 isnt confirmed is it?
      Also depends how much value you have in pogba, i'd lose 0.5 mill on him, and would want him back after 31, so A does not appeal.

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

        I'm only losing 0.2 so that's not the big problem. Any link to the Spurs game not being confirmed? Could make this an easy call

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

          Yeah, just double checked, If Brigthon beat millwall in the FA CUP, the Brighton Spurs game is off - will only find this out tho after GW31.
          https://twitter.com/i/moments/821445866900824064

  10. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed is brooks when wilson is back ?

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

      Wilson being back had no bearing on Brooks.

      When Brooks is fit, 9/10 times he plays.

  11. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you play this week out of ABarnes, Doherty and Shaw?

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

      Barnes, in doubt always play the striker imo

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

      Doherty

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes easily

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

      Doherty. But really close with him and Barnes.

    5. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

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

      Thanks all 😉

  12. jomikijiq
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) AWB
    B) Diop
    C) Jimenez

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

      C

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

      A should def. be played. B and C super close... I have to play both but if I had to choose I'd go with C.

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

        Sorry I mean play C bench B.

    3. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

    Bench one:

    A: Digne
    B: Doherty

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doh

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty

    3. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Hi all

    The team for weekend is this:

    Fab
    Pereira Digne Robbo Luiz
    Salah Pogba Mane
    (c)Aguero Jimenez Barnes

    Hamer Doherty Jota Masuaku

    Need for any changes? Thinking of transfering Jota out...

    1ft, 0.5itb

    Thank you!

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

      FH on gw32

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

        Jota out Brooks in and bench Jimenez or Barnes.

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

          thanks!

  15. FiddySmith
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I currently have Rondon, Lascelles and Doherty on my bench in that order. Either my starting 11 is UNREAL or i'm making a mistake here..!
    Brooks in my starting 11, sub one of these in or keep?

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

      im also benching rondon currently mate

      what's yours xi? mines below

      ederson
      robbo - pva - awb
      salah - mane - sterling - pog - barnes
      vardy - chicharito

      fab - rondon - doh - bed

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

        Interesting punt on chicha could pay off - unfortunately as an Arnie owner I'm against it paying off.

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

          haha, good luck bud

          🙂

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

            You too 🙂

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

        Boruc
        robbo - TAA - AWB
        mane - sterling - pog - brooks - hazard
        laca - vardy

        etheridge - rondon - lascelles - doh

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

          yeah probably the right choice there mate

          close between rondon and brooks though

        2. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I would play the home player so I would bench brooks in this situation, also just come back from a lay off

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's a tricky week for benching. I'm currently benching Rice, Pogba and AWB! Full squad is:

      Lloris
      Robbo - TAA - Luiz
      Brooks - Maddison - Salah - Haz
      Jimenez - Rondon - Vardy

      Speroni, Rice, Pogba, AWB

      Generally favouring the home teams - apart from Brooks away at HUD.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m tempted by benching pogba over rondon, Newcastle look good at home

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You have a bench order decision to make?

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The news that Matic is back for this week may change my mind on Pogba. I'll probably have Rice - Brooks - AWB on the bench in that order. AWB may get a clean sheet, but unlikely to get any more. Rice away to Cardiff and Brooks away to HUD don't promise much, but have a higher upside I reckon.

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

    Safe to do Jimi > King now the presser is done?

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

      yep

  17. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Trent or Mane?

    Have Salah and Alisson

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

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

      Mane.

    3. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say Trent, but only if the threat of a benching wasn't a possibility next week...

    4. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA

  18. Chris_H
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney over Lindelof...

    Clever or trying to be too clever?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maverick move. I like it.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures a red asf though

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

          It's just for this week, I've had him for his last two hauls 😎

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nice

  19. Rashers
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning All.

    Jota to Fraser for Free?

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

      I would.

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

    already playing pva

    a) double up with awb
    b) play doh, bench awb

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no other def option ?

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

        just bednarek mate, or option c) (comment below)

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

      c) doh > chilwell (-4) and play chilwell

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i wouldnt take a hit for a defender. go for a) imo

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

          cool cheers pal

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A easy

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

        thank you

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

    Is Daniels now an option again?

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

      Isn't Smith in his spot? Might have missed something though

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

        Cook is out 5-6 weeks. I don't know who is able to play which def position.

  22. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start 1:

    A) AWB (BHA h)
    B) Fraser (HUD a)
    C) Jimenez (CHE a)

    Fraser would be a transfer in.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i have a and c starting in my team. i d go for c, just...

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best 31 and 33 keeper all things considered?
    A) Boruc (NEW, BUR)
    B) Fabianski (HUD, Che)
    C) Heaton (LEI, Bou)

    Outside chance I'll need them in 30 too. I'll do it this week if Woy doesn't give me hope of Guaita playing.

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

      I've gone Boruc

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

        Fixtures look best for sure. My fear is that patched up defence without Cook. Simpson, Daniels and Mepham all look a bit dodgy.

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

      If you need them in 30 as well, I'd say Boruc.

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

    EH:
    Steve Cook is out for 5-6 weeks, with complications from a long standing groin injury.

  25. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    Brooks
    Pogba
    Rashford
    Rondon

    Thanks

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

      Probably Brooks.

  26. Sulk
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Luiz Rudiger & Wilson
    B. Azpi Rice & King

    Please vote now 🙂

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

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

      B after Howe's presser

  27. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play guiata or Lloris?

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

    kapitaan??

    sterling or salah

    it's a real tough one this week - leaning towards sterling simply cause watford conceded 5 away to liverpool, and city imo are equally capable of doing the same

    furthermore, liverpool have not been rampant against burnley in recent times

    last 2 home games against the clarets: 2-1 and 1-1

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

      I'm going Sterling and have both of those. I think the fixture and form are both marginally in Sterling's favour.

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

        agree

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

      Personally looking at this from the angle "Liverpool can put 5 past Watford at home so they can do the same vs. Burnley" rather than "Liverpool put 5 past Watford at home so City can do the same".

      Don't own Salah but going Mané (C) over Sterling this week.

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

    What to do?

    A. Play Barnes
    B. Play Shaw
    C. Shaw -> Azpi (play Azpi and bench Barnes)

    Thanks

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

  30. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FYI I had a few days off this week so am a bit behind in our inboxes. If you've sent me or FFS an email I might not get to it today, but will try to have everything responded to by early next week