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.

1,151 Comments Post a Comment
  1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Only FPL could make Brighton v Cardiff on a Tuesday evening interesting.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Relegation sixpointer though. Brighton win would basically end Cardiff's hopes of survival.
      I've been through it in yhe Swansea vs Southampton game last season in GW37. Screamed my head off when Gabbiadini scored, what a moment.

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

      Tuesday CL evening*!

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

        Spoken like a glory hunter. Many other teams exist.

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

          I don't think I understand what you're saying?

          I'm saying that because the Champions League is on, which is understandably a huge draw, it's even more impressive that Brighton v Cardiff is interesting due to FPL 🙂

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

            OK. This is after all a Fantasy Football website but Brighton v Cardiff is interesting to many in itself. FPL’s a bonus.

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

              Oh oh, yeah of course. Yeah it's definitely interesting to many!

              But for loads of people it wouldn't be without FPL, which for me shows how important FPL is for the Premier League!

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

      Can't wait to see Duffy up front tonight...

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, it was disappointing to see him play so deep on Saturday...

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

      is it on TV?

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

        Yeah, due to be shown on BBC5 - you're talking about the Steve Foster documentary?

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

      My uncle's cousin is a lipreader and script writer for a Steve Foster documentary, and they've been filming at Brighton's training ground. She saw Hughton talking to Duffy about playing up front tonight.

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

        Sounds legit - cheers 🙂

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

          It backs up what Des Lynam's driver said earlier...

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

        Murray gets the gloves as well it seems...

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

          He might be better then Ryan.

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

    Which keeper should I play this week?

    a) Foster (away to Hud and home to Sou)
    b) Lloris (away to Man City and home to Brighton)

    thanks

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

      Probably A
      Just on paper

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

      Foster

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Foster, providing nobody passes to him.

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

      I think Lloris. They probably will both keep a CS against HUD and BHA respectively. But I think they both concede in the other matches and Lloris may have a better chance of SP

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

      B

  3. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Awb is gonna be 5.5 next season isnt he?

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

      No, he has next to no attacking output. 5m, especially if he is at Palace. Only 5.5 if he gets a move to a top 6 club.

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

      no chance

      5 probably

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

      Nah 5.0... only has 2 assists

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

      5 maximum.

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

      If he stays at Palace I think it will be more likely to be 5.0

    6. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone criticises him offensively, but part of me wonders how much of that is down to Palace's setup. They are underdogs in most of their games, and also have an incredibly attacking left-back in PVA.

      He's a former winger, so you'd have to think the assists and goals output would be half decent at a bigger club with a more attacking outlook.

      Defensively he's an absolute beast. I rate him highly.

    7. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, probably 5.
      Robbo will be 7.0, I'm sure.

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

        Speaking of Robbo...what’s the highest FPL score for a defender?
        Both Robbo and VVD pushing 200. Might be the first defensive duo to reach that mark

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think theyre setting records this season. Incredible.

    8. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      4.5

    9. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      5.0 assuming he stays at Palace, at least until the prices are released. Schlupp too perhaps.

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

        Schlupp will be reclasified as a mid I would think

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

    Hennessey - makes him sound like a thicko tbh.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47946382

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I call bulsh*t on that, we were all taught WW2 arocities at school. No fckng way he didnt know. Idiot.

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

      His joke of a tweet about wanting to "make the sound carry" is more believable than this 😀

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

      Jesus christ - I need the people who made this decision to be on the panel for Deeney's RC appeal.

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

        Hahaha miracles happen.

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yes but he's played it well there really, it's pretty obvious what he was doing

    5. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Slightly off topic but similar ball park it’s interesting that hat fans who shout racist abuse face a lifetime ban but player get a 6-8 game ban.

      Bit hypocritical isn’t it?

      Have to say hats off to the Aussies for sacking the gay basher player. Feel that would never happen in football.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        not sure he was 'gay bashing', he just said they are destined for a place that doesn't exist

      2. McEwan
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That the rugby league player? Don’t think that was his first statement, but a good stance taken nonetheless

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

      If you look closely, I think you'll see he was trying to take a book from the shelf behind him, with the back of his hand.

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

        And was brushing some crumbs from his top lip.

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

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47949547

    Lifetime ban, no excuses.

    1. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ridiculous and implausible excuse, especially when the person taking the photograph was Max Meyer, a German.

      Hennessey and the FA must think we were all born yesterday.

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

        I think your reply is to Diesel001 🙂

        1. Wings Fan
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Woops - correct 😀

  6. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If I do Deeney to Success I have exactly 1.7m spare to swap Sterling to Salah next week to triple captain him without any points hit. Then reverse the transfer in 37 and again in 38 so I finish the season with:

    GW36: Salah home to Huddersfield (triple captain)
    GW37: Sterling home to Leicester
    GW38: Salah home to Wolves

    Thoughts?

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hell of a punt expecting Salah not to rise in that time...

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

      I like that

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have Sterling away to Brighton in 38 (or both)

  7. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this team or hold for one more week?

    Ryan
    Duffy, Doherty, Van Dijk
    Salah, Mane, Pogba, Fraser, Deu/Redmond
    Rondon, Jimenez

    Just TC and WC left. Have a WC team ready, just feel I can take advantage of Deu, Fraser, Rondon and Doherty's fixtures.

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

      I would and get dgw players

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

    just seen babel's returns in this last 4!

    3 goals and an assist

    4 decent fixtures too

    anyone considering him?

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

      Shhh. Differential and Fulham playing as if they don't give a f*** so going for goals (ask Everton).

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

      was my 3rd mid on WC, then I started to feel some Hazard love, so he has gone out of favour 😮

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fulham seem to be giving it a go despite relagtion, so yeah, in my thoughts.

  9. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I heard neves and Jimenez, rotate in regards to who takes the penalty.

    Anybody know who took the last one?!

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jimenez

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

      Does it make sense Vardy to Jiménez (for a hit) this week on BB?
      After that it’s wat FUL vs ARS mci fixtures.....

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

        Not for me. But it is a 50/50 call.

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

        Yep

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

        If you captain maybe.Otherwise I'd say no

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

        Agree with Lynam.

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

          Cheers food for thought

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

      wish FPL worked like betting

      80 minutes, 0-0, I would so cash out on the cleansheets and take 5 points each defender lol

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

        I personally think there is a case for part clean sheet points (perhaps an extra point) for defenders if they make 45 mins without conceding.

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

          would that only count for the first 45 min of a game, or 45 min regardless.
          Would give an edge to defenders of the better teams though

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

          I really like the idea of giving 2 points for cleansheet by half-itme.

        3. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          What a boring way to look at it

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

        I'd probably cash out a point each for Ryan/Duffy tonight...

      3. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If it worked as betting markets do you would get les than 5 points as more goals are scored in final 10 minutes than any other time period. PL goal scoring minutes;-
        1-10 1831
        11-20 2030
        21-30 2099
        31-40 2175
        41-50 2598
        51-60 2536
        61-70 2537
        71-80 2533
        81-90+ 3532

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

        45 min = 1 point cash out, 80 min = 2 point cash out

        That way it's realistic - bookies never give you good cash out value and this isn't good cash out value either. That way casuals don't get punished for not being able to spend time on it during match days but it adds for some interesting scenarios in H2H leagues where you might be content taking 1/2 points to guarantee more chance of a win.

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

      Foster, Ryan
      Laporte, Jonny, Bednarek, Duffy, Dunk
      Sterling, Mane, Eriksen, Son, Lucas Moura
      Aguero, Jimenez, Deeney

      A) Deeney -> Gray/Ings
      B) Deeney, Dunk -> Success/Long, TAA
      C) Save FT and BB in GW36 after 2 transfers, when Brighton have good fixture

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

      Best Deeney replacement?

      a) Ings
      b) Gray
      c) Long
      d) Llorente

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What a depressing list.

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

        D. He’s alright.

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

      Posted this before and double checked my data.

      Avoid Gray unless you’re feeling fruity

      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!

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If deu isn’t fully fit, then surely gray will start?! He will deffo start 1 game for sure. If it’s the Huddersfield game then he could be worth it

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's also bad, that's my main worry.

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        bit of a gray area but it defeo seems if success is the one to get

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

        thanks- would you go Ings for a like for like replacement?

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

          Nah. Comments make it sound like he won’t start twice. On phone so can’t get them right now

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

      I currently have Deulofeu and Kiko - would you keep them?

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

        I would. But keep an eye on any news.

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

        If we had it for def that they had Hudd I'd be buying...

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

        Thanks 😉

    8. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Last Man Standing Update

      Current safety score = 43
      Top score = 72
      LMS average = 43.83 (-0.21) = 43.62

      Average Players Played: 9.28 out of 12.0
      Captains Played: 59.21%

      Wildcard 96.05% 43.23
      No Chip 3.95% 53.04

      1 game + autosubs to go.

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

      A) Deeney to Success,
      Duffy to VVD next week for free

      B) Deeney to Ings,
      Duffy to Robertson next week for - 4

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

        a

    10. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is my team ready for the DGW? I'm playing my BB this week.

      Ederson

      Van Dijk - Luiz - Kolasinac

      Son - Sterling - Tielemans - Mane

      Jiminez (c) - Laca - Firmino

      Patricio / Brooks / Doherty / AWB

    11. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If City was forced out of UCL by Spurs and Aguero went thru the match with no injury, it looks like a must to have him on DGW35, right ?

      And .. it will not be great for Spurs during GW 36-37, right ?

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

        Yeah, but huge if. I see City comfortably going through

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

          To be clear, I was agreeing it would be bad for Spurs assets 36-37. Don't think it makes Kun essential for 35.

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

      Used my wildcard and it was terrible with 36 point

      Ryan
      Dunk Duffy(c) laporte
      Son eriksen sterling mane
      Deeney aguero jiminez
      Bench: TAA valery delefeou foster

      So i was planning to use my bench boost but now i am not quite sure about using it.

      Valery is doubtful to play, delefeou is still yellow flagged, deeney is red carded. So 1 is out, 2 are doubtful, only left is foster. I can leave ryan on bench as i already have 2 other brighton defenders

      So probably i can just play
      Foster
      Laporte duffy TAA
      Mane son eriksen delefeou sterling
      Aguero jiminez
      Bench: ryan dunk deeney valery

      And don’t use bb at all now and probably use it next week with 2 FT.

      What do you guys think?

    13. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      15 Pts from Bench :O Thank You Lacazette

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

      We might as well pick the cheapest one since they are all rotation risks no? Gray, Ings, Long, Succes ? I think Im going with Long, that gives me Salah to afford in 36 for TC

    15. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on saving ft then doing son, Duffy, vardy to salah (Tc), peltier, Wilson for -4 in gw36?

      B.B. this this gw

      Lloris foster
      Doherty taa Duffy dunk bednarek
      Mane kdb son Jota Højbjerg
      Aguero vardy jiminez

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Or could get a 5.9 or below striker and avoid -4

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

      Having transfered Wilson out in my gw34 wc I find myself considering the humiliating option of transferring him back in for Twoy. Those 15 pts sure did hurt but some humble pie might be needed. Thoughts?

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

        yeah, I someone managed to end up keeping 0.7m back (Why I don't know) on my WC and can do a straight swap to Wilson.

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Humiliation requires concern for others' opinion, but nobody else minds

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

            Ok Donald

        • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's Kings turn ...

      3. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        BB team. 2.1m for upgrades.

        Thinking something like,
        1. Duffy->Robbo (Exact cash atm).
        2. Vardy-> Aubameyang.
        3. Other move(s)?

        Lloris, Foster.
        Kola, TAA, Dunk, Duffy, Bednarek.
        Mane, Eriksen, Son, Jota, JWP.
        Vardy, Aguero, Jimenez.
        1ft, 2.1m.

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          1 I think

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

        Fabianski (Boruc)
        Alexander-Arnold, Kolasinac, Mepham (Schar, Wan-Bissaka)
        Salah, Sterling, Son, Tielemans (Hayden)
        Aguero, King, Rondon

        1FT, 1.8 in bank

        (A) Rondon / King ---> Jimenez
        (B) Tielemans ---> Martial
        (C) Schar / Mepham ---> Trippier

      5. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What on earth is going on?

        Barcelona v Utd covered on TV, and no Brighton v Cardiff.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          At least that's 90 minutes of your life you won't be missing.

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

          UCL structured fixture, BT Sport. Brighton Cardiff additional rearranged fixture. Shame Sky don't put it on though.

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

        Is eriksen too expensive for his return? How was he looking? Hope he was playing up.

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

          Yes IMO. Massively regret getting him on the wildcard and he will be gone for me after the DGW.

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

          Are you asking about his returns to date or his future returns, which are gonna be MASSIVE (I hope)?

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

        Anyone going for the bizarre new £4.0m midfielders that FMLFPL spoke about yesterday? Random additions...

      8. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Double gameweek preparation:

        Ryan.
        Duffy. Doherty. TAA.
        Sterling. Son. Eriksen. Mane.
        Aguero. DEENEY. Jimenez.

        Subs: Hamer. Jota. Bednarek. Dunk.

        Deeney > Andre Gray....?? And Duffy/ Ryan > Kolasinac/ Leno..??

        What to do from second one..??? GK or def..??

        And what about 1st one..??