Captains

Captain Sensible – Deciding between Aguero and Sterling

As expected, the Double Gameweek 32 captaincy is centred around Manchester City’s two most powerful Fantasy assets.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) are the standout candidates and we’ll be assessing their credentials in this article.

However, we wouldn’t be doing our jobs properly if we didn’t also consider the other options.

We’ll be looking at all the best options four Double Gameweek 32, those who play two matches and those with just one.

Fantasy Football Scout members can enjoy our analysis of the data.

Captain Poll

Aguero has dominated the captain poll ever since day one and he currently has a 52% share of the vote. That’s no surprise considering his recent scoring record with eight goals in his last eight Premier League outings. Manchester City’s fixtures are also a huge factor of course, with Fulham (away) and Cardiff (home) about the most appealing pair of matches in Double Gameweek in recent memory.

However, his lead in the vote has shrunk ever since Sterling hit a hat-trick for England last Friday. Before the Three Lions thrashed the Czech Republic at Wembley, Aguero 61% backing and Sterling just 19%. The morning after, their percentages had changed to 58% and 22% respectively and by Sunday it was 55.9% and 26.9%.

As of the time of writing, Sterling is now up to 27.89% backing and it’s possible that in real terms his support among Fantasy Football Scout users is even higher than that. Unfortunately, you cannot change the recipient of your first and only vote in our poll, so there may be some who initially voted for Aguero but changed their minds after Sterling’s form for England.

The Manchester City pair are a long way off the other options considered in our poll. Eden Hazard (£10.9m) currently sits in third place but has the backing of just 5.4%. Chelsea’s fixtures aren’t quite as stellar as the Citizens’ but are still fairly appealing. The Blues also face Cardiff, although they are away from home, before Brighton come to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Hazard himself has just one goal in the last five Gameweeks but did score a combined total of 33 points in his previous encounters with Brighton and Cardiff earlier this season.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) is the fourth most popular candidate in the poll but very few managers are actually considering. We recently found out that he is the big hitter most likely to be left out by those playing the Free Hit chip in Double Gameweek 32 and that is reflected in our latest vote. Just 1.77% said they thought Kane was the best captain this weekend, with a trip to Liverpool and a home match against Crystal Palace.

Just behind the Spurs forward, and completing the top five, is Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson (£5.6m). Given that Cardiff and Fulham have hardly set the world on fire going forward in recent months, it’s no surprise to see interest in the Citizens’ defence. Their shot-stopper is probably the most popular of the captain picks at this end of the pitch because he is the only one nailed-on to start both matches of the Double Gameweek.

Paul Pogba (£8.9m) is the only other option to have more than 1% backing in the captain poll for Double Gameweek 32. Manchester United face Watford (home) and Wolves (away) over the next few days before both clubs then meet in the FA Cup semi-finals. There have been suggestions that the Red Devils will face rotated sides, which could bode well for their assets, but it remains to be seen how much that will affect their upcoming matches.

Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m), Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m), Leroy Sané (£9.3m) and Gonzalo Higuaín (£9.6m) complete the top 10 with scores of 0.87%, 0.71%, 0.5% and 0.5% respectively.

The most-backed single Gameweek player looks to be Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) but he only managed to pull in the support of 0.36% ahead of a home match against Newcastle.

Player statistics – Last four matches

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  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any areas for improvement?

    Foster
    Azpi Luiz Smalling
    Dsilva Haz Pog Sterling
    Aguero Rashford Jiminez

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Decent, not sure on Chelsea defence double up

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

        I’d say Chelsea defensive double up is essential if you don’t own Higuain, given the fixtures.

  2. Mr. Clueless
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Almost done for the weekend

    a) Kepa, luiz and Lindelof

    Or

    b) Ryan, azpi and young

    Who will score more?

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

      A

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

      A for me

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

      A

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

      I think A, but option B spreads the risk more. I'm tempted by young also, but with Dalot also available, not 100% convinced young will play both games

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Young has been captain recently. I think he will start both

  3. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Everybody has Hazard in their team it seems. I am thinking about downgrading him to Eriksen or so and go with Higuain instead of Kane. This saves up a looooooot of money. I mean Hazard has had four shots on target the last six gameweek. Not that impressive...

    Is this madness?

    1. Dave Dreamer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope sounds good, i've been playing around with a hazardless team.

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What have you come up with?

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

      If you are comparing Higuain shots than don't even bother.
      He takes shots from stupid angle's. Shifts wide as game progresses.
      I think that's why he was substituted last gw after an hour.
      I'd back Hazard to outscore Higuain definitely.

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe. But the question is if Higuain and Eriksen will do so much worse than Hazard and Kane and if they are worth the price. If I downgrade I can get in Ederson, Azpi and Lindelöf instead of cheapies...

  4. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please on this

    Ederson
    Smalling schlupp rudiger azpil
    Pogba hazard Sterling
    Aguero Bats Kane

    Hamer Stephens 4.2 3.8

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

      Excellent

      1. martyhan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, been tinkering loads. Need to leave it alone now

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good side. TV?

      1. martyhan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, yeah 106.5 but that's from making some very early transfers this season. Something I'm totally against

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I did the same and had a TV of 109 3 weeks ago.
          Now 107.5 but it cost me with the same ill advised approach as you.
          I used my FH chip but TC Kun to limit the damage.

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

    Zaha had a tight hamstring after the Brighton game three weeks ago. Will be surprised if he isn't ready to play this weekend.

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

      i am waiting for CP PC

  6. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Brighton and Palace Enablers?
    2 Easy fixtures with good chance of a clean sheet.
    2 Hard away fixtures with a very good chance of 1 point.

    For an extra 2 to 3 mil Defensive heavy hitters with almost a guarantee of at least 1 clean sheet and a good chance of 2.
    5 at the back rather than fairly average mids and forwards can pay dividends.
    Good call or not?

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

      4 max

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        10 defenders at 5.9 and lower have scored 4 points or more per game compared to 3 mids.

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got 1.1 ITB on my FH.

    Anything you’d change?

    Kepa
    Azpi, Lindelöf, Schlupp
    Sterling, Dilva, Pogba, Hazard
    Kun, Rashford, Jimenez

  8. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp now gets paid less than Ole.

    The game's gone.

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

      tHeY'vE wOn tHe sAmE aMoUnT oF tRoPhIeS

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ole won a lot of trophies back in the days 😉

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Smaller club

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

    Wth to do with Rashford now ??
    IF Lukaku gets anywhere near that United bench I'd never trust MEN again.

    Or drop them all together & go for Harry Kane ??

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

      This GW is becoming very tough. I think I'm just gonna go Rashford, Ole seems to like him and for some reason he plays through pain.

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

        Yeah.
        That's safest option atm.
        Hopefully we'll get some training pics

      2. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For some reason

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I want Lukaku, but just can’t take that risk atm. We might see pics from the training ground though

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

        Exactly.
        I also want Lukaku !!
        Hopefully we'll get some information near deadline
        Cheers mate 🙂

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

      is he out ?

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

        Rashford is Flagged by fpl & No show for England right ??
        I was actually hoping for some information on Lukaku, but it seems not going to get that.

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

          from what i've read lukaku is probably out for at least a week

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

            Yes.

        2. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I read abt an OGS itvw today at 10am (=now) on MUTV... hope we will get some info on injuries

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

            Thank you

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unless real positive news I would not play either. Not impressed with United over the last 2 games so not even sure of Pogba in a deeper role.

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

        Yeah.
        But, since we have matic & Herrera back (apparently) pogba should play higher up.
        Might even punt on Lingard now if not sure about Rashford tbh

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

    Thoughts on this FH team:

    ddg
    azpil - luiz - schlupp
    hazard - sterling - pogba - dsilva
    aguero (c) rashford - batman

    hamer - 4.2 - 3.8 - 3.8

    Any feedback appreciated.
    Thanks guys

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

      DDG Azpi Dilva to Kepa Lindelöf Sane possible?

  11. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    King and Antonio >>>>> Rashford and Townsend

    Yes or No ???

  12. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one

    1 Kane & Deulofeu

    2 Higuain & Son

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

      2

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

      Neither

  13. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FH GTG?

    Kepa
    Azpi, Laporte, Lindelöf
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Deulofeu
    Aguero, Rashford, Batshuayi

    Button, Schlupp, Stephens, Peltier

    0 ITB

  14. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson the 4th most popular captain pick, interesting. Suppose it should be a relatively safe 12 pointer.

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

    If we don't get any mufc team updates, and if Zaha is passed fit - which two to partner Agüero:

    A) Rashford
    B) Higuain
    C) Zaha

    Take your pick!

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Million dollar question. I have no clue either...

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still A and B for me

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

      I'm on A&B

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

    Curious about number of FH this week in top 500k or so.

    Don’t buy into any FH is differential given that if you’re around 500k or above you’re in the top 8% or so anyway. And well I’m not seeing much differential value in FH at that level.

    From looking at my most competitive ML - where I’m 18th with OR 199k - almost exactly 50% of the teams above me and around me will FH.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have no FH but I have all the usual suspects.
      I am concerned having no Citeh defense but have 3 out of these 4 to play.
      Perreira Barnes Wilson Mane.
      I can get lucky and lose 10 points on Free hitters.
      My TC of Kun can make up the lost ground.
      Should I be worried?

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

        I’m wondering whether 33 and especially 34 will see more rank movement overall.

        It’s quite possible for non 32 FH people to put out a decent compromise WC 33 side. But 34 WC could be very powerful against WC 33 sides which will have to bench City Wolves Watford Spurs (Kane) and Brighton DGW players.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I am WC GW34. Very easy to get BB in 35 and good sides to the end of the season. GW33 not an option for me.

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

        I think those SGW players should do pretty well

  17. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Considering Wild card

    My Team

    Fabianski, Ederson
    Robertson, TAA, Digne, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah, Hazard, Anderson, Barnes, Brooks
    Vardy, Arnautovich, Jimenez

    0.8 in the bank, and 1 free transfer

    Quiet descent team for this week though, but Think i Need some Manchester players, and tired of Anderson and Arnie, haven't payed of well

    Gone from top2000 to 5500 the last couple of game weeks

    Any thoughts?

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

      Maybe WC but need to consider BGW 33

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

      this is a terrible team for this gw

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

        oops haha sorry i thought that was your wc team !!!

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

          any chips left ??

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

            Nope, ond have WC left :/

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

              Nope, only* have WC left

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

                can you do salah and vardy to sterling and aguero ?

  18. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If no OGS pressers I’m very tempted to switch Rashford to Martial ....... hmm

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

      Or even Lingard

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

    cant see a link to palace press conference ?

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

      1:30

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

        thank you 🙂 hopw to get some awb news like most 🙂

  20. Teror
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure about Alli but then again don't know who else I'd put in that slot. Could go cheap and beef up my defence by bringing in Walker and Azpi... thoughts? 0.3 ITB.

    Kepa
    Laporte - Schlupp - Duffy
    Sterling - Haz - Pog - Alli
    Aguero - Rash - Bats

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

    Play 2 out of...

    King, Rondon and Richarlison.

  22. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Asking the real questions here:

    Duffy or Boly?

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

      Duffy

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

      Duffy

  23. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last decision to be made - very tempted by 2 tbh

    1. Luiz (Double Chelsea def) Son
    2. Duffy Higuain
    3. Azpi (Double Chelsea def) Bats

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

    Did Pogba feature for France, bit worried about his poor form.

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

      Yes and he did well for them.

      Playing poorly for United though, maybe his mind is elsewhere. To give him the benefit of the doubt, United have had injuries midfield so he had more defensive responsibilities.

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

        Thanks. That's true about Herrera and Matic being out.

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

      Yes.
      Provided a sublime assist too.
      Wasn't great throughout though as per news guys

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

        I see. Thanks. Currently keeping him.

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

      you missed his beautiful assist to Griezmann?

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be harsh on Giroud for him not to get a start or two after his recent form?

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

      Well, he'll never get two starts. Higuian is Sarris man, and he would want him to grab some confidence over these two games. Giroud could start one of them though. Slightly worried if i decide to get Higgy.

  26. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Used FT in 31

    How does this look?

    Salah + Fabianski + Success > Hazard + Kepa + Bats (-8)

    Leaving me with:

    Kepa
    Pereira, Dunk, Wan-Bissaka
    Sterling, Mane, Pogba, Hazard,
    Kun, Jiménez, Bats

    Hamer, TAA, Bennett, Brooks

  27. Trevez
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seating in the top 10k and looking for a shield team do you think this would do ?
    Ederson
    Schlupp Trippier Azpi Lindelöf
    Pogba Hazard Sterling
    Rash Kun(C) Higuain
    Higuain is my punt

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

      Rashford is a punt too.

      1. Trevez
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ever one has rash in there team, trippier could count as my other punt

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

          No presser means Rashford is now out of my squad. Good luck.

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to put the TC armband on?

    Ederson
    Azpi, Lindleof, Duffy
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Jota
    Aguero, Rash, Bats

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

      Between Jota and Duffy.

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

      Azpi

  29. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    guys on a FH, which option would you rather have?

    a) lindelof, son, rashford
    or
    b) duffy, stephens, kane

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

      A

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

      A

  30. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    OGS live on mutv now I believe.

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

      Can’t stand the bloke

      1. FredrikH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        An update on Rashford, Martial could be helpful though. But you'll probably read it on here anway.

      2. PrettyDick
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really? Why? Curios

        1. FredrikH
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's Oliver Kahn's son.

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

            haha.. all righty then 🙂

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

        Why? haha liverpool fan?

    2. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Now? It was scheduled to 5pm UK time I believe?

      1. FredrikH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I was probably just watching the replay then.

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

          Ah.. I see. I'm not 100% if it's accurate but saw something circulating on twitter that looked to be from their homepage, combined with the info from MEN it seems likely it'll be then (5-5.30 pm GMT)