Captains

Liverpool options dominate Gameweek 36 captaincy in spite of Salah’s USA trip

Liverpool players are going to be the most popular in the Gameweek 36 captain poll.

After witnessing Manchester City reclaim the Premier League top spot outright on Wednesday night, Jurgen Klopp’s men will almost certainly be at their best when Huddersfield come to Anfield on Friday night.

However, selecting the right Liverpool player may take some work ahead of the Gameweek 36 deadline.

Sadio Mané (£10.0m) has already taken an early lead in our latest captain poll, which you can vote in below or on the sidebar of our website.

The Senegalese international has 10 goals in his last 10 Premier League home matches, making him the most reliable in terms of form in front of his own fans.

However, Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) may give Mané a run for his money given his impressive performance in his last Anfield match, against Chelsea in Gameweek 34.

The Egyptian’s spectacular strike in that game marked the first time since Gameweek 23 that he had scored in back-to-back Premier League games.

Salah also picked up an assist for James Milner‘s (£5.6m) penalty against Cardiff and has won more spot kicks in the league for Liverpool than any of his colleagues this season.

There may be some reticence from his owners to captain him though, after he spent some time in New York this week.

Salah was recently named one of the world’s most influential people by Time Magazine and was in the USA to attend the prestigious Time 100 Gala.

He has reportedly returned to the UK now but his travels (to a different time zone) could affect how much faith Fantasy managers are willing to place in him for Gameweek 36.

There are a number of options worth considering in Liverpool’s defence too.

Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) could all benefit from the fact that Huddersfield remain the division’s lowest scorers and Liverpool have more clean sheets than any other side.

While Barcelona await Liverpool next week, the fact that they are playing Huddersfield on Friday night should ease concern over rotation.

Outside of the Reds, it is hard to truly find much inspiration for a differential captain, such is the quality of Liverpool’s fixture.

Manchester City are the only team whose form is comparable as they travel to Burnley but backing Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) or Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) may still be seen as a risk.

The two players combine for just five attacking returns in their last four away matches, each player blanking twice in that run.

That said, Burnley look safe from the drop this season and have little to play for, so there’s every reason that Manchester City could record a heavy win, especially with no Champions League to consider any more.

Spurs, on the other hand, do have to concern themselves with European competition still, which could affect how they line-up against West Ham on Saturday lunch-time.

Son Heung-min (£8.8m) is banned from the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Ajax so he should feature, and is probably the most likely to succeed out of his colleagues.

West Ham have one of the worst defences in the league over the last six Gameweeks, so there should be plenty of chances for Spurs.

Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) has been a key player for them in that time but he could be finally handed a rest ahead of midweek after starting every league game since Gameweek 18.

Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) remains in the picture as a differential captain too after he extended his scoring run to eight goals in as many league matches in Double Gameweek 35.

This weekend he faces an Arsenal side that continues to struggle away from home, most recently outperformed by Wolves in a 3-1 defeat at Molineux.

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  1. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order G2G?

    Ryan
    TAA Coleman Valery
    Hazard Mane (c) Son Deulofeu
    Jimenez Lacazette Aguero (v)

    Foster Fraser Lascelles Bennett

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg

  2. SuperHam
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1. Lacazette & Van Dijk

    OR

    2. Aguero & Jonny (-4)

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would want aguero

    3. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2

    4. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1

  3. Reacher
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need to bring Sterling in for KDB (already have Mane)

    To fund this ill be downgrading Eriksen to either A or B?

    A, Moura

    Or

    B, Redmond (frees funds to upgade def the following week)

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Try Milivojevic , babel too

    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Moura

    3. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A - Milli is a good shout too

    4. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys

    5. Hillbilly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Moura

  4. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Whos the best cheap defender till the end of season?

    Kola has been useless and want to free up some funds

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jonny Jonny

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Have 3 wolves

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yoshida

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bednarek

    3. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The 4-4.1 southampton defenders all decent options with good fixtures

    4. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Currently on peltier good shout?

      I have Valery

    5. MafioSol
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cheap Cheap Valery.

  5. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Really stuck on moves this week, ML sorted now so just playing for OR...
    Lloris
    Robbo Doherty Laporte
    Salah (TC) Eriksen Son Pogba
    Kun Wilson Jimi
    (Foster Yoshi Bednarek Hojbjerg)

    A) Eriksen, Wilson > Mane, Llorente (-4)
    B) Eriksen, Wilson > Deulo/Moura, Firmino (-4)
    C) Eriksen, Pogba > Mane, Deulo/Moura (-4)
    D) Pogba, Wilson > Deulo, Firmino (-4)
    E) Save FT

    Thanks!

    1. BARIO MALOTELLI
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Im also thinking something like b would you do it if it was for free ?

      1. MASTER ROSHI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If I had 2 FTs I personally would definitely make the moves

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Save FT

  6. box of horses
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lost on bottom of last page

    Have all the league tables been fully updated? I was top of one of my leagues by 27 points before the DGW 35 began. He scored 113 during the DGW while i scored 137. But i'm somehow 2nd and behind by 2 points. I can't figure out how and I can't remember how many points I had before the gameweek. Just remember being 27 ahead.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      FPL have taken off -8 from your score because you can't link your team properly.

      1. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hahaha.... this 😀

      2. box of horses
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Maths isn't your strong subject, is it?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I have a 9 next to my name. Lets get together for a 69.

    2. Iggypop
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      check game week history

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      link your team. Page not found on current link.

  7. BARIO MALOTELLI
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play
    A) leno(lei)
    Or
    B) ryan(new)

    1. MafioSol
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Latter.

  8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah traveling to a different time Zone - you would swear it was a different planet at warp factor 10 through a wormhole.

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6953871/Mo-Salah-hits-red-carpet-Time-100-Gala-New-York-looking-sharp-tuxedo.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

    Even back in Trevor Francis's days first class in an airplane was not chore -

    http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/first-class-travel-for-england-striker-trevor-francis-with-his-wife-picture-id109857018

  9. creetle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Eriksen > Salah
    B) Ward-P > Mane
    C) Eriksen/Kola > Salah/Robbo (-4)
    D) Ward-P/Duffy > Mane/TAA (-4)

    Assuming Salah starts, have Firmino and Son.

    Any help please guys?

    1. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B easy if for free!

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would just do A
      Think JWP will do well v Bournemouth

      Not sure the others are worth a -4,
      -4 for defenders rarely works out as proven by my last gameweek

      1. creetle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys. Yes A and B are for free.

  10. Nailed Jesus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Current front 8
    Sterling Erikson Son Moura Jota
    Aguero Jimenez Gray

    a) Erikson > Mane (for free)
    b) Sterling & Jimenez > Mane & Firmino (for -4)
    c) Jota & Aguero > Mane & Firmino (for -4)
    d) Don't bother with Liverpool attackers, get TAA (already have Robbo)

    1. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      *Sorry c) is Moura rather than Jota

    2. Hillbilly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C...with Jota not Moura

      1. Nailed Jesus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        can't afford!

    3. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just A

  11. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Folks, has the PFA player of the year been announced yet?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Later today. VVD has won it.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Who has won the Young POTY ??

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Milner

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            🙂

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ashley surely

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Waiting to see if United get top four so they can give it to Pogba.

    3. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not officially

  12. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I know it's been well documented in the last few weeks that you should never captain a defender, but is anyone else mildly tempted by Robertson or van Dijk for captain?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm with Taa

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have Trent but do believe if there is any risk of rotation Friday it's firmino or Trent.

        10% chance

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Ha
          Same Choice.
          On Bobby atm
          Will stick likely

        2. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Gomez is lurking

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I mentioned earlier Id looked at Robbo several times.
      I think the always captain an attacker is still a good rule of thumb though despite Robbos returns.

    3. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes currently Robbo VC but if any negative news from klopp about salah i.e. jetlag then I'll be moving TC to robbo

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's a rule that's generally good to follow. However, this year has brought about an exception; the trio of their defenders has a better PPG than almost any other defender in FPL across the last several years.

      Yes, it's still shy of the likes of Mane, Salah, Hazard, Sterling and Aguero. But that's it. Players like Son, Jimenez, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Vardy, Richarlison and Pogba to name a few have all been captained by people and have less PPG.

      If you somehow down't own Salah or Mane, a Liverpool defender IMO is the best option this week. High chance of a CS + good chance of attacking returns. If you're chasing too, they could be a great differential regardess.

    5. MafioSol
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Time machine Laporte for both recent dgws. But re this gw, though favourable fixtures, you'd have to think long and hard on whether they'll outscore the likes of Salah, Mane, or Son.

    6. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm going VVD (TC), only way to get into 10K I feel....

      No guts, no glory....

  13. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris
    Robbo - Duffy - Bednarek
    Sterling - Mane - Eriksen - Son - Jota
    Aguero - Jimenez

    (Ryan - Ings - Doherty - Valery)
    0.5m

    Good enough to save FT?
    Bench order correct? Think I could be benching some points this week.
    Mane TC most likely.

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep.
      GL Karan 🙂

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Amey and same to you!

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Save FT, solid mate.
      I still cant decide Doh vs Val.
      GL.

  14. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Out: KDB and Wilson
    In: Bernardo and Firmino (-4)

    What do you think?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just Do It ✓

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If KDB is confirmed out (99% likely) looks good to me

    3. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Solid

    4. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks!

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good moves imo.

    6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, do it

  15. space
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    a.) Jimenez
    b.) Doherty
    c.) Gray
    d.) Deulofeu

    Which two should I play?

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A & D

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      AD

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      AD

    4. space
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Conclusive! Thanks

  16. Bob Sacamano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which ones to play?

    A) Valery, Bednarek or Dunk? Already got Duffy.

    B) Doucouré or Gray?

    Thanks!

  17. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    KDB for Salah or Sterling?

    1. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably depends on what other Liv / City cover you have tbh

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Mane and TAA. Laporte and Aguero from City.

        Thinking Salah as he's got to haul home to HUD

    2. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      sALAH

    3. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Salah

    4. barters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      -4 to go from Andre Gray and Eriksen to Benardo Silva and Rashford?

      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not Rashford imo, how about Zaha?

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kolasinac to AWB with my FT?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You need the ££ next gw ??
        If no Roll the fT.

    6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surely play Doherty ahead of Valery?

      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yes sir

      2. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Tough one. Soton have better clean sheet odds.

    7. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero to Firmino? Have TAA & Mane
      Next week KdB to Sterling

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not fancy both this week? Either way Kun to Firmino is risky.

        1. BOOM XHAKALACA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I know. I might just save ft this week, don't want to take anymore hits this season

    8. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I guess I need a LIV attacker. No idea how, quite like my current team. Any thoughts?

      1 FT, 0.1m ITB.

      Ryan
      Robbo TAA Laporte
      Sterling Eriksen Son Jota
      Kun Vardy Jiménez

      Gunn Boly Valery Hojbjerg

    9. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wow mane leading poll
      Because of salah's usa trip or price?

      1. frenchfries
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Think ppl vote the one they got and not the best to captain

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          This

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Because he’s been a superior pick for over a month now.

        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          That’s just not true lol Salah goals and assists are higher over the last month.

          A month ago for about a month Mane was better, yes.

      3. MafioSol
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Home form.

    10. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why on earth is mane so far ahead of Salah in the captaincy pole?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ownership on here

      2. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ownership

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        £££££££

      4. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        People vote for who their captain is -not the "ideal" captain and Mane is more highly owned here.

      5. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Because he’s been a superior pick for over a month now?

      6. MafioSol
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Voters are discerning.

    11. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Those with both, who are you captaining?

      A) Salah
      B) Mane

      1. Party time
          4 years, 11 months ago

          SuperMané

        • frenchfries
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I only have Mane, but would TC Salah if i had

        • 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Mane

      2. frenchfries
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Roll transfer or get in Salah for -4? Vardy would be the one to go. Would then tc Salah

        Lloris
        Robertson Duffy Doherty
        Mane (TC) Sterling Jota Son
        Jimenez Aguero Vardy

        Foster WP Valery Cathcart

        1FT 0itb

        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I'm keeping Vardy against ARS.

      3. footballcandy
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lloris
        Robbo, Duffy, Laporte
        Salah, Mane, Son, Redmond
        Agüero - Gray - Jimenez

        (Ryan, Dunk, Jonny, Højbjerg)

        Or go 442 with Gray on the bench and Dunk/Jonny in the back four?

      4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        KDB + Lacazette -> Salah (C) + Ings -4

        Ryan
        Robbo TAA Valery
        Sterling KDB* Eriksen Son
        Aguero Lacazette Jimenez

        Leno, Jota, Bednarek, Kolasinac

        Sound good?

        1. footballcandy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Sounds good!

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Rather Long & save £
          Both are .... 😉

      5. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Is Erikson to Salah worth a -4 ??

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I'd be reluctant to take out a big player with good fixtures for a hit in GW36 personally.

          1. Wetdream
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I am reluctant,but fear Erikson being rested ahead of Ajax and fear Salah against Hudds !!

      6. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        5 players scored double figure hauls for me last week. They all cost £6.1m or less. It seems last GW was all about the cheaper players!