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. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which one?

    a) Kola > Ake
    b) Kola > Rice
    c) Torriera > Brooks
    d) Jimi > King

    1. jamie1972
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brooks or Rice

      Probably Brooks

    2. FiddySmith
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C or D

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C for sure

    5. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C 100%

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C
      B
      A

      Not D.

    7. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      c

      1. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        wow that is conclusive.. cheers guys

  2. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    FH in 32 so building a team for 31/33:
    1. What option is better?
    A. gw30: Auba->Huguain
    gw31: pogba->mane
    B. gw30: Auba->Vardy (already have Pereira and Barnes)
    gw31: pogba->hazard

    2.
    A. Play McNeil vs Lei
    B. Get brooks/fraser for -4
    C. Get king/Wilson for -4

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1. Pog > Haz
      2. depends on who you are transferring out

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Pog to Mane this week for me. Don’t see the benefit in waiting.

  3. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to get this week?

    1. Maddison
    2. Fraser

    Will have Vardy in for GW31 a no Cherries players.

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2. I have 1 but would have prefer 2

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2

  4. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi. Any news on Guaita? 1FT and 2.5 ITB. Strategy: FH32, WC34

    Planning to these moves for GW31: Speroni + Son + Aguero + Jimenez -> Boruc + Hazard + Higuain + Vardy (would leave me 0.0 ITB)
    So this week:
    A) Speroni -> Boruc
    B) Guaita -> Boruc
    C) Save

    Guaita
    Robertson, TAA, Pereira, AWB
    Salah, Pogba, Son, Anderson, Maddison
    Aguero (C)

    Speroni, Jimenez, Bennett, Kamara

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or Son (sou) -> Hazard (WOL) already this week?

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I heard he played hennessey for his height vs Burnley, and it was tactical.. Whether Hennessey keeps his spot only hodg knows

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That is my concern. Hennessey could play also next game..

  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Solskjaer says Anthony Martial, Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic are set to return to the #mufc squad vs Arsenal.

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba an option again

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, worth holding for this game

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Damn just when I wanted to get rid.. Might keep him now

  6. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning lads/ ladesses
    I can get my preferred GW31/33 combo of Jota, Jimi, Sterling > Brooks, Vardy, Haz only if I do Jota > Brooks this week and then the others next week (0.1 short of the Jota, Jimi > Vardy, Brooks this week).

    The trouble is then I miss Vardy vs FUL which is a plum fixture. Should I do it anyway or go with the alternative?
    Jota > Maddison this week and Jimi, Sterling > King, Haz next week

    1FT 1.0itb
    Fab
    Robbo, TAA, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah (v), Sterling, Pogba, Jota*
    Higuain, Jimi
    (Hamer) (Barnes, JWP, Doherty)

    Thanks 🙂

  7. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For those looking at king and brooks this week, just be weary in Bournemouth last 8 away games they have only scored 3 goals. I know it’s hudds away but still, something to bear in mind. Personally I’m waiting one more week before getting my Bournemouth attacker where we know they are a different beast at home

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep I am still hesitant so am hovering around my backup plan which is just to get Maddison in this week and then decide on Jimi > King/ Wilson next week. Either this or the people's favourite Brooks this week...

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’d agree with your back up as a more viable strategy imo. Who would Maddison come in for?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Jota

          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Good move

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers mate. Good luck

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

      Then they get Newcastle home which is very unlikely to be a goal fest.

    3. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have you seen who they played in their last 8 away games though?

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cardiff 2-0 loss is the closest comparison surely

  8. SantiagoSolari
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2 of 3:
    a) Fraser, HUD (A)
    b) Arnautovic, CAR (A)
    c) King, HUD (A)

  9. FPL luva
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Digne (new)
    B) Wan B (BRI)
    C) Redmond (TOT)

    1. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    might bottle it, so my captain plays on the final day of the gameweek rather than the 1st..

  11. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison or Brooks? And any good reasons why? Thanks!

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison, see my post above and last 4 gw Maddison has created the most chances in the league. And they play Fulham

  12. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is GW 33 already confirmed for Spurs?

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        are you sure?

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

      Not until Brighton - Millwall result comes in, no.

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thats what i thought

      2. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Graham

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

          Nee bother

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      reliant on Brighton result?

  13. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    do spurs definitely play in 33?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Correct

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        dont millwall have to beat brighton for this to be confirmed?

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No ... not for sure.

      Wembley is booked that day too 😉

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not if Brighton beat Millwall no.

    4. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think they'll play in 33 as thats FA Cup semis at Wembley

  14. Borisalandoris
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Next weekend prep;

    6 players so far (1 injured for potential 7)

    One of Pogba or Son for a Leicester or West ham midfielder. Thinking Maddison, Barnes, Lanzini or Antonio

    Son logical on current form but either could bite me in the ads realistically

    1. Borisalandoris
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or B Silva out, actually

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison or Lanzini imo. Barnes not nailed.

  15. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So what will GW 33 likely look like? Who will have blanks? Sorry if this has been asked before. Cheers

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It's not confirmed yet, depends on next round of fa cup games.

  16. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best pick guys:

    A) Do Doherty >>> Pereira - would mean I bench Jimenez

    B) Just play Jimenez - away to Chelsea

    Thanks.

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think Jimi may score so B)

  17. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts here lads?

    a) Doherty > Chilwell and play over Digne
    b) Jimenez > King
    c) one of the above plus Son > Hazard for a -4

    Fabianski
    Robbo TAA Digne
    Salah Pogba Son Felipe
    Higuain Vardy Jimenez

    Button Doherty Højbjerg Bennett

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B if you must make a move. But your team looks solid for this week without doing a FT.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A or B both are decent. Maybe save FT if you can.

    3. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      FH 32? I'd save, I think. B if any.

  18. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Sterling or Kun , if you have both?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have both and I can't say no to Kun.

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      got both and its on Kun

  19. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning lads. I'll be bringing two of the following in in the next 2 weeks. Quick poll to see what people's thoughts are and additionally, what order to bring them in?

    A) Maddison
    B) Barnes

    1) Fraser
    2) Brooks

    Currently on B2 at the moment with B coming in this week and 2 next week.

    Cheers

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B2

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry Maddison over Barnes imo.

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B not nailed - im benching this week. A2 imo.

    3. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A2

    4. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A1

    5. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all

    6. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      a2

  20. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Callum not an option then

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

      Not this week no.

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why the hype with Brooks?

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No unfortunately.. Howe can’t be trusted though, he probably plays 90!

    3. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd wait a week

    4. joeydelucchi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i personally prefer Wilson to brooks...if wilson gets at least 60 mins this weekend ill be bringing him in for 31 regardless ...i know its punty but i dont care

  21. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp: "Dejan [Lovren] trained yesterday first time, full, completely normal. Joe [Gomez] is now running with 100% of his weight. [Gomez] will be probably after the international break. Dejan was out for a while, so we have to see how his fitness is."

    Beware matip buyers

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      matip now too nailed

  22. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez, Son > Vardy, Brooks/Fraser for -4?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      So do you not think Jimenez will score vs Chelsea?

  23. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This might be of help to those working on building a team for GW31 FH32 WC34, although of course you will have most of your team already the last few transfers will be critical. What I like about this strategy is that you are actually building a team for GW31 and GW33 as the FH in GW32 will return your original team and in GW34 you start again with the WC.

    So, what I have done is group the players with fixtures in both GW31 and GW33 into 3 sets based on highest RMT scores.
    Set 1 = High score in both GW31 and GW33
    Set 2 = High score in one of GW31 or GW33 and reasonable score in the other game
    Set 3 = Reasonable score in both GW31 and GW33
    Set 4 = Reasonable score in one of GW31 or GW33 and poor score in the other game

    Players are ordered per team for highest score.

    Set 1:
    LIV: Salah, Mane, Firmino
    CHE: Hazard, Higuain
    LEI: Vardy

    Set 2:
    WHM: Arnie
    LIV: Robertson, TAA, VVD
    BRN: Barnes
    BOU: Wilson
    CHE: Azpi, Luiz

    Set 3:
    LIV: Alison
    EVE: Siggy, Richardlson
    BRN: Wood
    BOU: Fraser, King, Ake, Boruc
    NEW: Rondon
    FUL: Mitrovic
    LEI: Schmeichel, Maddison

    Set 4:
    WHM: Fabianski, Anderson, Rice, Diop
    CHE: Rudiger, Alonso, Willian, Kepa, Kante
    LEI: Maguire, Pereira, Chillwell
    NEW: Dubravka

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes, Arnie, Wilson could be in set 3.

      1. KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This is based on RMT but agree that with Arnie and Wilson this will greatly depending on their playing time this week. Should they play then Arnie looks great for GW31 and Wilson for GW33. Barnes scraped the high score for GW31 but perhaps should be in set 3 indeed.

    2. joeydelucchi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i like it...only thing i would change is i trust Bournemouth assets at home far more than i trust the likes of vardy maddison and leicester assets so i would probably swap them over.

      unless i start to see some kind of Brendan rogers effect this weekend i will stick by this and prefer bmouth assets for both games.

      1. KickIt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        For me the jury is out on this one, if BOU can show form now with easier fixtures then I agree but I am not sure on Wilson as he has just returned to training. Vardy has better form at the moment but think either set of players have merit.

    3. Waynoo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      nice work thanks

    4. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for this!

  24. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So need some advice... 1FT and 3.9 mill in the bank. Do I:
    A) Save my FT
    B) Camarasa -> Brooks (and bench Jimenez maybe?)

    Fabianski
    Robertson TAA AWB
    Salah(c) Pogba Son FAnderson
    Rondon Jimenez Higuain

    Button; Digne, Doherty, Camarasa

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd save the FT personally

      BOU should win but I can't imagine Brooks smashing in loads of goals. Jimi also is the type of player to sneak a goal at CHE

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have got a feeling that wolves won't get much at stamford bridge though...

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on Jimenez/Wolves? Can they get even a goal at stamford bridge?

  25. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can any of the mods help (although this is more of an FPL than FFS question).

    My account seems to have thrown a fit and my position in the FFS Members league has been reset as if I only just joined (showing Rank 0 with no Total Points score)!

    Is there any way to fix it?

    Cheers

  26. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 would you bench this week?

    a) Kola
    b) Doherty
    c) Jimi
    d) Barnes (Burnley)

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play kola and jimi

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Milner a doubt, dodgy pens incoming

    salah c

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      *remember pogba last week, shrugs

  28. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have access to goal scoring odds for Aguero and Salah? Blocked here :/

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Anytime goal scorer odds:

      Aguero $1.25
      Salah $1.40

      1. thischarmingman
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! I guess Aguero, then 😮

        1. RealSocialDads
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah plus the bookies fancy city to score more than liverpool

  29. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With Cook out for 5-6 weeks, is it Simpson time? 3.8M!

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can you really expect clean sheets or is it a waste of a transfer?

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure if expect is the right word, but don't expect them of Lei or Whu either who play 31 and cost more

  30. BananaMan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Morning...Still scratching my head on this one!
    2FT's in the bank.
    Focus on 30 & 31 only...
    A) Pogba & Rash -> Brooks & Vardy
    B) Son & Rash -> Brooks & Vardy
    C) Son & Rash -> Mane & King/Wilson

    C would mean Mane & Salah double up.

    Cheers

    1. BananaMan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My current preference is B.