Captains

Captain poll wide open for Double Gameweek 35

We are set for another wide open captaincy debate for Double Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League.

There are a number of teams with two fixtures, but very few of those are particularly appealing – so it’s possible that Fantasy managers may have to turn to single Gameweek options.

You can now vote in our latest poll embedded below or in the sidebar.

Manchester City have arguably two of the hardest meetings of the season in their attempt to retain the Premier League title.

First, they host Spurs before travelling to face their city rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The form of Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) could see him receive some attention but his record in matches against the top-six and the fact that he remains a rotation risk may put people off.

Likewise, Sergio Aguero‘s (£11.7m) chances of starting both Double Gameweek 35 matches seem low at this stage, especially as his services will probably be required in midweek Champions League action.

For the same reason, options such as Son Heung-min (£8.8m) could be hard to captain, considering he was named on the bench in Spurs’ Double Gameweek 34 win over Huddersfield.

Manchester United are in a similar position as they must travel to Everton, who have five clean sheets in their last seven, and host in-form Manchester City.

Arguably, the team with the best set of fixtures in Double Gameweek 35 is Wolves as they host Brighton and Arsenal.

Neither of their next two opponents have been particularly strong on their travels this season, while Wolves themselves have won four of their last five at Molineux, scoring 12 goals and conceding five times in that run.

That could see Raúl Jiménez (£6.9m) or even Diogo Jota (£6.2m) trusted with the armband by those looking for a pragmatic differential option.

Watford also have some appealing fixtures with a trip to Huddersfield and a home meeting with Southampton.

However, with Troy Deeney (£5.9m) now suspended and Gerard Deulofeu‘s (£5.6m) fitness situation currently unclear, backing the Hornets may prove difficult.

Arguably, the most attractive fixture of Double Gameweek 35, is Liverpool’s trip to Cardiff.

The Bluebirds have conceded at least two in seven of their last eight league matches, while the Reds are fresh off the back of defeating Chelsea 2-0.

They may only have one fixture in Double Gameweek 35, but the case for captaining either one of Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) or Sadio Mané (£10.1m) will be strong.

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  1. BIG BOY BRUNO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Deeney definitely suspended for 3 games then?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait till friday but most likely will be

      1. BIG BOY BRUNO
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, this is in terms of me buying not getting rid.

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

      Unless an appeal is successful, but that isn't sounding promising

  2. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez (tc) it is. Strong home form all season.

    1. Hanked
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm considering it.

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

    Afternoon fellas, what do you think?

    0.1 off Deeney to Wilson.

    A) Camarasa -> Ward-Prowse (bench Deeney)
    B) Hit to downgrade fodder defender and get Wilson in
    C) Something else...

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C. Hard to say without knowing rest of your team

      1. Hanked
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I'm not seeing any good options at the moment.

        1FT, 0.6ITB

        Lloris Hamer
        Robertson Laporte Valery Duffy Dunk
        Son Eriksen KDB Mane Camarasa
        Aguero Jiminez Deeney

        What do you think?

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

    I rage transfered that fat boi Deeney to Wilson last night after a few beers. Did i dun goof?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could be worse

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      YOU DONE GOOF

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

        Siggy is a goof

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

      Was thinking of doing the same but -4 prevented it so far. Might do the same on Friday though (that's my beer day)

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

      Good if for free.

    5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not if it gets rescinded

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

      I'd do it if I had the funds, decent move considering the lack of options. I'm 0.1 short.

  5. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Monreal nailed for arsenal now he’s fit again?
    Duffy > Monreal is my plan

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

    1FT, 2.6 ITB. Planning on BB35. A or B?

    Lloris – Foster
    TAA – Laporte – Doherty – Duffy – Valery
    KDB – Son – Eriksen – Jota – Siggurdson
    Aguero – Jimenez – Deeney

    A) Deeney > Rashford
    B) Deeney & Sigg > Rashford & Mane (-4)

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

    Deeney to Mitrovic ultimate punt ? Nice fixtures...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is an ultimate *unt dunno about punt

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

      Yep
      Good option imo.

    3. MikeBravo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doh

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

    Sterling © !!!

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

      ®aul J.

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

        Ha ha
        If Raz plays 90 in CL, I'm joining you 😉

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

    Sterling TC, anyone w/ me?

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

      I don't have TC, only © for me 😉

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

      Actually it sounds good for GW35.
      BB could be another disaster with brighton/southampton defenders anyway so Sterling/Aguero (TC) could make a huge impact.

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

        My thoughts exactly. The fewer minutes tomorrow night the better, but think he starts vs. Spurs & United regardless.

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

          I hope Pep plays his first XI as long as Pool is breathing at their neck.

  10. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Risk going Deeney>Success
    this week so that I can go
    Duffy>VVD next week without hits? (0.1m short of Robertson) 🙁

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

      The risk is worth it, I agree

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

      success is so trash though lol

  11. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, £4m ITB

    Boruc

    Robertson Bednarek Pereira

    Sterling Eriksen Son JWP

    Aguero Vardy Wilson

    Guaita Barnes Shaw AWB

    Planning to do Barnes + Vardy > Deulofeu + Jimenez (-4)

    Aiming to BB GW 38

    Good moves?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you are going to triple captain Jimenez

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Already used TC

  12. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Assume BRI v CAR is streaming only?

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

      yup.. 🙁

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

        Or Radio Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You are under arrest gotcha

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

      Yeah - gonna just watch the highlights - watching Brighton for 90 minutes hoping for them not to concede doesn't sound like fun viewing.

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

        Think I'll be waiting for the dreaded PING from my mobile...

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

          ...which is bloody worn out from the last Brighton game...

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can watch it on pay channel TV2 Sumo in Norway

  13. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't get ManC def for dgw. Who is second best dgw option for 5.9 and under?

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

      Taa if you don't have him already ??

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Want dgw def

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Then Vert if you must.

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

          He can outscore any Defender.
          Cardiff away is a great fixture imo. So if you don't have Taa, I'd still suggest him

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maxed out Liverpool but thanks anyway 🙂

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

      Vertongen if he is 5.9

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not bad shout. was thinking Koscielny aswell

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris

    5. Hanked
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vert

  14. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi.....what is the view on deeney replacements (up to 6.2m)?

    A....straight swap for gray

    B....downgrading to ings/ long and upgrading dunk to TAA - 4

    Thanks

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

      B

    2. Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m just gunna straight swap to gray, Huddersfield r terrible plus Ings will break after 12 min

  15. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fisting queue starts at 1pm, let me know who's in.

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

      Is it one in, one out?

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

        If anyone can manage two in they're wasted spending their time on a football forum.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only those who are triple captaining Jimenez

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry about the caps

  16. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez against two teams that need the points. I won't

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They are forced to attack. Two open games is good for Jimenez(tc)

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

      Brighton needed points against Bournemouth too 😉

  17. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming my Brighton assets get through tonight...

    Just need to transfer out Holebas (assuming he's injured) for someone of the same price range for next week.

    Kolasinic??

  18. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How old are you guys?

    I'll go first.
    28 years old, bloke, Sweden

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

      username stands out

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yours?

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

      a/s/l

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Meaning?

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

          Age Sex Location... was the original online thing many years ago

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Cool

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

            My MSN username in the late 90s was "18/M/Southampton" just to cut out the small talk.

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

              MSN Chat....wow, the flashbacks, it was a simpler time.

            2. kennethrhcp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              haha... what did you even talk about with that outta the way 🙂

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

                You couldn't even send GIFs back then. I'm amazed I managed to convince anyone to sleep with me.

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

                "Want to cyber?" was a FAQ

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

        If you know what this means, you're officially too old!

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

          😀

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

          Glad to say i didnt haha 🙂

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

      ASL... what have FFS come to 🙂

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sperm, fluid, EU

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      59 today, god, spanish

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Happy B-day!

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

        Congrats Rafa!

    6. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      hi im 12 what is this

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

      very, old, and that's just my son,

  19. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Jimenez(tc) won't end in tears like triple captaining Andy Carroll few yrs ago

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Find me a non-Top 6 team player who has been a successful TC for the masses. I think that will answer your question on TCing non-Top 6 team players.

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to downgrade to get rid of Troy the Troll? Nowt in the bank. Thinking Doherty > 4.6 perhaps to get Wilson in. Annoyingly 0.1 short of Boly.

    Foster. Ryan
    Doherty. TAA. Laporte. D*ffy. Bedna
    Erik. Son. Mane. Sterling. Hojb.
    Troy. Kun. Jimy

  21. FleckyT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dilemma... Got Dunk, Duffy and Ryan, but need to get rid of Deeney?

    A) Deeney > Wilson
    B) Deeney > Wilson, 0.4+ ^^ (who) (-4)
    C) Ryan > Lloris, Deeney > 6.0 (who) (-4)

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

      A

      have you considered BB in 36? Bri vs NEW?

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

        I will have a look. I can see the pain, when New score lol

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

      Thinking dunk to yoshida and deeney to Wilson. Hurts because i took Wilson out of my team on WC

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

        Same ;(

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

    Deeney to:

    A) Firmino
    B) Lacazette
    C) Rashford

    Pick one?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky one that hope someone helps

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

        Yep that’s who I’m leaning towards, gives me 3 pool for the Huddersfield game too. Gonna hang fire until after the CL games though before doing it (don’t wanna get Troy”d twice!)

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero(c). Exactly the type of scenario where City turn up and blow their opponents away.

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

      Whoever gets less minutes in CL from Raz/Kun.
      Both are equally good in terms of haul potential. (Raz maybe greater with all due respect to Kun)

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

    Deeney to Ings (Free)
    or
    Deeney to Wilson and Duffy to Bednarek (-4)?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get Ings

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      How likely is Ings to play 60+ in both matches? Genuine question, I need to know myself.

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who ever started this Duffy(c) madness should be banned for life.

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

      The bookies saying 60% for at least one cleanie didn't help...

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

      😀

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

      Can’t ban the RMT Tool ...

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's a good idea on paper. Could go either way. I don't regret doing it.

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

        This, same for me.

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

      Started on 1st April - can't believe so many fell for it.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Me neither

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

      we can only blame ourselves!

      you'll be blamed for pushing Jimi TC next week 🙂

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'll be celebrated hero here.

    7. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bit hindsighty

      • HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's only played one of his two games.

        Will probably still match, or exceed Aguero, Jimenez, Deeney, Vardy.

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same as the Jimenez(c) madness IMO. Very hard to call a non-Top 6 team player correctly for the (c) in any GW.

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

      Keep Vardy and do Dunk to Wolves def or other transfers?
      1.1ITB.

      Lloris/Gunn
      Laporte/TAA/Duffy/Dunk/Kiko
      Sterling/Mane/Son/Deulofeu/Jota
      Kun/Vardy/Jimenez

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would get Laca for Vardy

    9. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hurrah. Never dreamt at the start of the season I would see a Wolves player as the top Captain's Choice. So proud of Jimenez.

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

        Duffy, Deeney, Jimenez..where next

    10. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea
      Pereira VVD Dunk
      Salah Richarlison Maddison Mane
      Wilson Higuain Rondon

      BB - Gunn Son Doherty Bednarek

      Higuain > Jimenèz a no brainer?
      Leaves me with 3.3m ITB for a hit.

      Suggestions are welcome 🙂

    11. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone risking bringing in Deulofeu this week?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Gracia says he fills in up front then I wouldn’t as tactically it looks like success and gray would make more sense

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

          Historically Delu and Success start when Deeney is out. That’s fact.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting thank you flapjack this is the info i’ve Been after

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

              No worries. Deeney has missed 7 games and success and delu started 6 of those.

              The one outlier was Man City when they were resting for cup and played 1 up front. Success on the wing!

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

        after what happen to Troy? Hell no...

      4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope. I've got Doucoure and will just sit on him.

    12. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on these moves?

      a. Vardy >Wilson & Camarasa > Pogba/Fraser for a - 4

      b. Keep Vardy V WHU and just do Camarasa > Pogba / Fraser

      any feedback appreciated

      Cheers

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          b

        • The_Fish
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          B

        • the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Leaning towards Fraser myself, what do you think?

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

          Fraser does have good fixtures. I took him out on WC for jota. Jota not an option?

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

            I already have Jimi and Doherty lad

        • Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          B and probably Pogba although both are good picks.