Captains
9 April 2019 692 comments
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For the first time this season, Brighton defensive assets are playing a role in the captaincy debate.

The Seagulls have two fixtures in Double Gameweek 34, both of which look very appealing.

They host Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon before Cardiff City come to the Amex Stadium on Tuesday night.

We have discussed the key options in another video on YouTube, which you can watch embedded below.

Shane Duffy (£4.7m) looks to be the most popular of Brighton’s options at the back, given the goal threat he carries and the possibility of clean sheets in each Double Gameweek 34 match.

Mat Ryan (£4.4m) and Lewis Dunk (£4.4m) are the other two nailed-on to start members of the Seagulls’ defence.

Meetings with Bournemouth and Cardiff, both of whom are generally poor away from home, may also bring some of Brighton’s attacking options into the frame.

Glenn Murray (£6.3m) has started 10 of the last 11 Premier League outings so may end up as the most popular midfield or forward option for the captaincy among Brighton players.

However, with just one goal in his last seven, some may turn to Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m), who has a goal and two assists in that time.

However, it is a possibility that turning to the Seagulls for the armband is a risk too far for some managers, Double Gameweek or not.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) is likely to be the favourite for those targeting the single Gameweek matches.

The Tottenham forward has three goals in his last six and has promised more than that ahead of Huddersfield’s visit to north London.

The Terriers began life after relegation with a 4-1 home defeat to Leicester in Blank Gameweek 33 so are still not inspiring huge confidence in their defence.

For that reason, Christian Eriksen (£9.2m), Dele Alli (£8.8m) and Son Heung-min (£8.5m) may all receive some consideration too.

The only thing that might put managers off a Spurs option outside the largely undroppable Kane, is the fact that Mauricio Pochettino may have to factor in some rotation to Double Gameweek 34 with big Champions League matches against Manchester City either side of it.

That competition is why very few of Pep Guardiola’s charges will be strongly considered this week, as they prepare for a trip to Crystal Palace.

Meanwhile, Liverpool and Chelsea go head-to-head at Anfield, which should reduce any interest in the likes of Mohamed Salah (£13.2m), Sadio Mané (£10.1m) or Eden Hazard (£11.1m).

Fresh from a 16-point haul against Huddersfield in Blank Gameweek 33, Jamie Vardy (£9.2m) may once again receive some attention as a differential captain as Leicester host Newcastle.

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  1. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I really dislike that Man City line-up image on the BBC site - absolutely awful. Why have it like that? Difficult to read too.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/45683718

    1. wanVwan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I just had the same thought...completely awful!

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good to see Guardiola starting up front

    3. Gilbo88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think it’s just a screenshot of the City twitter feed

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it's the same template City use every week

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tottenham Xl: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane

    Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph,
    Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva (C), Mahrez, Sterling,
    Aguero

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      kun fit. nice.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Winks is a huge bonus for Spurs. Underrated.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Second time I've read that today.
        I'll watch him closely now.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Had a great season after a very indifferent one last year.

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Weird because a fair few Tottenhan fans say him and Trippier have been weak links this year. Winks doesn't have enough to his game.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Winks is one of the best in Europe for progressing the play. Him and Wijnaldum are silently dominant in central midfield.

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Read an interview with kdb where he says he may start half of the games remaining due to his fitness worries

    Don't think he's a safe pick but good for those willing to take a risk

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    KWP wrapped in cotton wool for HUD.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Llorente too

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do you genuinely not think Trippier plays the rest of the prem games? Really want him on WC

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

    Bernado Silva ?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not even on bench

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very weird omission, has to be injury related.

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Injured maybe

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Will you still watch if he's not playing haha?

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ha ha
          I will bro.

  6. Latch86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How does this look as a Liverpool-free WC team? 0.2 ITB 3 DGWs in GW34, all DGWs in GW35 to coincide with BB. 2FT accrued by GW36 to bring in Liverpool coverage.

    Gunn | Foster
    Duffy | Valery | Alderweireld / Trippier | Laporte | Dunk
    Deulofeu | Eriksen | Sterling | KDB | Jota
    Jimenez | Rashford | Kane

    1. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *2 DGWs in GW34

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1 clean sheet max for Brighton IMO. Kdb is a big no for me. like the rest.

  7. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Evening my beauties!!
    Are we ready to see City feel the full wrath of the Kaptain tonight?!

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      With Otamendi on the pitch, anything's possible.

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lucas Moura and KDB get in my WC 😀

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Said no one ever ha

  9. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thought on this?

    Ryan/Foster
    Robbo, Dunk, Duffy, Kola, Valery
    KDB, Sterling, Son, Eriksen, JWP
    Kane, Jimmy, Deeney

    Didn't have any City and only 1 Spurs player in my earlier drafts. Is this too many assets from them?

    1. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      good one..

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Omg triple Brighton defence!

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mostly for GW 34 - Plan to transfer Dunk out for 35

  10. Tosa86
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WC draft:

    ryan - foster
    robbo - vvd - laporte - duffy - doherty
    salah - pogba - sterling - deulofeu/doucourè - Højbjerg
    jimenez - vardy - deeney

    1) GW34 --> WC
    2) GW35 --> BB
    3) GW36 -> WIP

    doubts:
    1) no kun because "pep rotation", i'm not sure on sterling
    2) no spurs for rotation and actual moment.
    3) deulofeu/doucourè
    4) pogba or not?

    any suggestion?ItB 0.7/0.5

    1. Alli In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Struggling with similar issues
      1) I'm on Sterling, but a bit worried his rotation risk is greater than Kun (assuming fit)
      2) Kane surely won't be rotated
      3) I need to know this too, haven't watched Watford other than the semi which gives a bias to deulofeu if fit but I'd defer to anyone who's seen more Watford
      4) I'd say not, he doesn't seem to be doing much recently

      1. Tosa86
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        1) i agree, maybe b.silva and upgrade other?
        2) kane play tonight and versus city in PL..maybe rotate on huddersfield with llorente?
        3) is fit deu is the choice.
        4) i agree...but if no...i don't know who choice?

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy starting in the PL fixtures ?

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no one cares.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I do

        He can't defend and gives me the shite's

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

        Well you are wrong about that as you are about most things on here lol 😉

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully

  12. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    These Spurs & City line-ups are a good indication of the rotation that we will face in the PL ... let the buyer beware 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hurricane is immune (Hopefully 😛 )

  13. Twisted Melon
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy to Aguero on WC this GW or FT next week?

  14. acidicleo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Kane, Eriksen and Son too much spursy on wc?
    how likely are they to start all the next 3 EPL matches?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Son unlikely for the weekend, imo.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        One YC can change many things buddy 😉

        1. acidicleo
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          for who?

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Kun & Son on the verge of CL suspension

            1. acidicleo
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              oh..bring it on...:)

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I honestly like Lucas Moura

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        this

      2. acidicleo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        not me...

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy-Mobile Mangled

  16. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So TAA and milner in same lineup good for TAA long term. Thought it was either or

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Milner is naturally a cm

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Milner playing lb is good though. Means Robo nailed af and Liverpool don't trust moreno

    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Gomez plays more. TAA is bad defensively so probably vs Chelsea Gomez can start

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not ready yet I read

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Milner isn't going to play RB with Robbo suspended.

      Gomez on the bench another 'x' beside Trents name, for FPL.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Robertson suspended; Milner playing there out of necessity. Moreno not good enough.

    5. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Its because Robbo is banned, wont happen again, don't see robbo missing out again this season.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Starting to look like Rob or VVD for safety

  17. HNI
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Joe Gomez on bench. TAA killed as cheap Liv defensive option. Guess Kdb on WC doesnt look bad punt now as well

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking Lucas Moura

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gomez may play as CB

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He may play both as he did at the start of the season, in my eyes he's our second choice CB (when he's fully fit), but also our second best RB so he'll probably alternate again..

  18. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    City's bench is downright scary.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yup. No Danilo or Bilva either... Crazy

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Imagine if it had Iain Dowie on it

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    bilva it is !

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not in the squad so I suspect there might be something wrong

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not even on bench - potential injury?

  20. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Been a little quiet on here for a while but I would like some advice as I’m trying to secure my lead in my mini league. I have a 19 point lead currently.

    Leno
    TAA Kola Doherty Schlupp
    Sterling Mane Son
    Kane(TC) Jiménez Rashford

    Boruc Shaw LoftusCheek Hayden

    I guess my question is, what’s my priority moving forward? Where am I weakest? Thanks a bunch.

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Try and get Robbo

      Maybe downgrade Rashford to pay for it

  21. HNI
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why B Silva not even on bench? Injury or just because Mancity have lot of quality

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Defo injury or something related.

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Injured 100% or away for personal reasons

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I suspect injury as he has been City's best player this season so it can be the only plausible reason he isn't in the squad

  22. Federico
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have Mané in my current WC draft. No Salah.

    Is it worth thinking (a lot) about where to find 1.7 mill for a Sterling -> Salah transfer for a LFC double up GW36?

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see until after the game then come back, if Salah looks up for it I may do the same

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah it's definitely worth a good think.

  23. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Son starting, do we think that means he's benched against Huddersfield?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probs. I'm going Lucas Moura

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Damn

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Quite possible. Even Lucas Moura can handle Huddlesfield.

  24. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why do we still try to guess city’s line up?
    I surrender

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      CL fantasy ??

  25. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Livescore have Jesus starting??

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Drop that tab 🙂

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Still has KDB too. Not updated. Not a fan of when they added predicted line ups just makes it confusing.

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    1.5 IDB, 0 FT

    GKP: Fabianski (Speroni)
    DEF: Pereira, Robertson, Duffy (Bednarek) (Alexander-Arnold)
    MID: Sterling (C), Westwood, Hazard, Salah (Fraser)
    FWD: Wilson, Rondón, Vardy (V)

    I did Luiz to Duffy. Now not sure should I go roque and get Kane, but that would require -8 and loosing either Haz or Salah.
    Opinions?

  27. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A good result tonight for city should secure Kane’s start at the weekend i think. They would need a resounding win vs Hudds to steady the ship before the away leg. Come on City

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Perspective.
      One can say he'll be rested before much important CL away encounter 😉

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think the biggest deciding factor for the weekend is whether Kane gets his first goal at the new stadium tonight. If not I think he'll play against Huddersfield get it done.

    3. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Remember, Kane got his 'rest' this weekend with no actual PL game

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would appreciate any thoughts, rmwct

    Foster Ryan
    Laporte taa Doherty kola bednarek
    Sterling eriksen Jota Deulofeu jwp
    Kane jiminez Deeney

    4.1itb to get salah for eriksen for TC 36

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very very good

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Too much ITB, just upgrade then shuffle around in 36

  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    In last games, eriksen played further forward than alli, but tonight as both winks and sissoko start I guess alli goes to opponent box so much more and more goal threat from him

  30. Vobinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I reckon it'll be a Spurs win tonight, City rest players v Palace in order to turn it around next week.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Last thing City would want to do is chance dropping Premier League points directly after a bad UCL result.

      1. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Do you reckon they'd accept a CL knockout if a bad result tonight in order to ensure three points on Sun?

    2. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      and then lose to palace also... sounds good to me 😛