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. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which move should I make?

    A) KdB + Lukaku > Mane(TC) + Firmino -4

    B) KdB > Mane(TC)

    C) KdB + Lukaku > Salah(TC) + Mitro/Zaha -4

    Thanks!

    1. Party time
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A

      • avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd go B.

        Lukaku could be a nice differential for the last couple of GW's - it doesn't get any better than hud, CAR.

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Will he play though?

          1. avfc82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Hard to answer. I wouldn't sign Lukaku now, but if I owned I'd consider holding him.

      • Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        C with Zaha

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          All three options chose ahhh. Thanks all.

      • Kalou
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      cant believe im going into Liv v Hud with no attacking players.

      Just gotta hope TAA/Rob steal all the baps!

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

        I really hope you're punished... sorry 🙂

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Could cost you a spot in the top 10k

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

        Just nail the © & relax 🙂

    3. Offside Trapattoni
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bernardo Silva at Turf Moor or Lucas Moura home vs Hammers?

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

        if you have Moura I'd keep.

        if transferring to one of them... it's a coin toss. both nice fixtures here on in.

        1. Offside Trapattoni
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Replacing Tielemans and can't decide which to pick for the balance of the season..leaning Moura but still not 100%.

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

        Latter.

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

      way too much being made of Salah being in America

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        this

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Change that username.

      2. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This. Likely to be my TC this week.

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How'd he get over the wall?

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

          def not going into this 🙂

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

        The couple of days away will probably be beneficiary. I could need a big sofa tomorrow night without him!

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

        100% - you'd think he went over there to run the NY Marathon

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

        'Salah Owners Unite!'

    5. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hi all please have a vote...

      A. KDB + trippier -> Mane + TAA -4
      B. KDB + Kolasinac -> Mane + TAA -4
      C. Pogba KDB + trippier to Salah, Redmond (will start deulofeu) + TAA -8
      D. Pogba KDB + tripper to mane Bernardo Silva and TAA -8
      E. Lacazette KDB + tripper to firmino mane and TAA -8

      League leader is 12 ahead of me, I need to triple captain a pool mid.

      Thanks.

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd go B out of those options.

        1. That Fantasy Guy
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

    6. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who would you play this GW:

      a) Ings
      b) JWP

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

        Latter.

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd start Ings.

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Probably B for security of minutes for me

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

      Is there will be press conf soon?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You remind me of my wife.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Easy horsey

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I really am.

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

          ugly?

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Parker - 1pm
        Siewert - 1pm
        Hughton - 1:30pm
        Klopp - 1:30pm
        Hasenhüttl - 2pm
        Silva - 3pm

    8. dezille
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      OR 1.3k, with TC left. Thoughts appreciated:

      Currently on Mane (TC) but not sure if he can be trusted. Gut says to go with Salah and go all out attack against that piss poor Huddersfield side. Surely 3-4 goals in that game with both chasing that Golden Boot. Problem is that I don't have Salah. My options are:

      A) Doherty > TAA & keep Mane TC

      B) -4 Gray, Sterling > Long, Salah (TC)
      C) -4 Eriksen (or Son), Aguero > Rashford, Salah (TC)

      I have no problems taking a hit to best utilise the TC chip, but both options mean removing one of Sterling or Aguero- which only a Madman would do! (although Aguero has locked a little off recently).

      Option A seems too much of a luxury transfer to me. TAA may be rotated while Doherty always has attacking threat. Also always prefer the attacking option.

      Thoughts on Rashford? Hudders and Cardiff last 2 fixtures - United really need to win their remaining games to snatch 4th spot.

    9. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      All for a -4

      A KDB & Wilson > Moura & Firm
      B KDB & Wilson > Bilva & Firm
      C KDB & Pogba > Salah & Deul or Redmond

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        b

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

        A

    10. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris (Foster)
      Robertson LaPorte Cathcart (Dunk Valery)
      Sterling Mane (TC) Son KDB JWP
      Vardy Jimenez (Llorente)

      1FT £0.5m

      a) KDB + Llorente > Deulofeu + Firmino
      b) KDB + Llorente > Eriksen + Rondon/Gray
      c) KDB + Vardy > Mili + Aguero
      d) KDB + Vardy > Salah (TC) + Rondon

    11. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Must captain choice this week. Salah of course.. I get why the mane brigade, mainly because most here now dont own Salah due to late WC and dont have budget to get him in.. Mane has been on a bit of form but Salah is the way to go vs Huddersfield.. If milner doesnt play he is also on penalties and rearing for golden boot..

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

        Mane's been way better for a while now.

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

          Stats comparison tool does not support that

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

            Check the points comparison tool over the last 6 weeks then. Or better, try watching the games.

            1. Tsssst
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              whats this comparison tool, where is it?

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

                Sarcasm.

              2. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                In the members area.

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

              Fair point. In the end, I think it's little to choose between the two for the remaining games. So to me, it's about the £3m saved. Will be nervous going into this GW with no Salah though

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

                Agree with that.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Mane might want that golden boot as well.

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Fair point although i feel Salah seems more hungry for it.. Mane has over achieved compared to last year..

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

        Mane is 1 off the golden boot himself

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Kind of treading my toes here.

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Haha sorry dude, you were a bit quicker to post it

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

      Who to transfer out to fund robbo ? Jimy or eriksen

      1. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Eriksen if you have Son as well, Jimi has Fulham at GW37

    13. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      best kdb replacement chasing...
      a. mili
      b. bilva
      c. redmond
      d. babel

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Probably Bernardo out of those options.

        1. Cojones of Destiny
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          what would your choice other than above ?

          1. avfc82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            If you're chasing, Hazard if you can afford it? If not, maybe Eriksen?

            1. Cojones of Destiny
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              will defo consider thx mate

    14. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      David Luiz to:
      A) TAA
      B) VVD

      1) Leave KDB on bench > Play Brooks
      2) Take KDB out for - 4

      Suggestion for KDB replacements welcome 🙂

      Ryan
      Robbo Doherty Duffy
      Mane (TC) Son (v) Pogba Brooks
      Vardy Jiminez Aguero

      Foster Valery Luiz KDB

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No sterling so I’d go BSilva
        Could probably then upgrade Pogba to Hazard

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'd consider dropping the defensive move, you already own Robertson, and moving KDB on for free. Maybe for Eriksen?

    15. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A) Mane and Firminho (Laporte following week)
      B) Salah and Rash/Zaha (TAA following week)

      Have TC left

    16. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Silly article title. Wild guess; David doesnt own Salah?

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

      Start with Ryan or Foster this week?

      1. Bullet Eder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ryan

      2. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I will go Ryan purely because of the importance of the game for them and I expect goals from both sides in WAT-WOL game.

      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm starting Ryan.

    18. Stryder05
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KDB + Brooks > Bilva + ????

      Thinking maybe Moura or Mili, could get Sterling instead of Bilva but would limit my midfield.

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

        Mili

    19. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Which one would you prefer only for GW36 assuming they will all start?

      A) Salah (TC) + Mane + Ings - 4

      B) Mane (TC) + Firmino + Eriksen

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

        B. Salah and Mane have equal chance. Not worth a hit

    20. Smokey_Lowkey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench one from:

      A. Jimenez (wat)
      B. Jota (wat)
      C. Wilson (sou)

      Cheers!

      1. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        C

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

        B

      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Wilson.

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

        Jota

    21. Bullet Eder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mane + Sterling to Salah + B Silva for (-4)? Whichever Liverpool mid would be triple captain.

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

        A resounding no.

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

        No

    22. Codetto
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lloris
      Robbo Bennett Dunk
      Mane (c) Eriksen Son Jota
      Jimmy Kun Wilson

      Foster (DE BRUYNE) Valery Masina

      0 ITB. Kinda struggling atm, take KDB out but not great other alternatives. Don't really want to take -4 to upgrade a defender as well...

    23. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Too sideways?

      KDB & Eriksen > Sterling & Moura (-4)

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I wouldn't want to remove Eriksen for a hit before West Ham at home.

    24. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      For those with it left, when will you be deploying your TC.

      Salah and Mané would appear to be the best options this week?

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

        Salah tomorrow, had it penned it for a while now. Not the best prep but it's Huddersfield.

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm considering Mane this week, Salah also a great option, but I keep coming back to Hazard in 37.

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

        Aguero GW37

    25. Gorbitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      After dominating a ML most of the season Ive lost about 50 points the last 4-5 gw’s. The two main oponents are 50 points behind me and still have TC left, which I dont.

      Whats the name and source of this spy thing that tells you the most likely moves by others?? I know its not too hard to figure it out myself, but you know, it wouldnt harm to get some help 😉

    26. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who’s likely to play more last 3 games?

      Ings or Long?

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Toss a coin. Traditionally ings.

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

        do not go there.

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

        They get Injured every gw.
        So whoever is fit, plays.
        (Avoid)

    27. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Need Salah to secure lead in mini leagues. 40 pts lead in two cash leagues

      A. Aguero, Jota to 4.6m (bench), Salah -4
      B. Eriksen, Jota, Tripier to Salah, 4.3, 3.9m (bench)-8

      Rivals have Eriksen and Salah but not Aguero

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        haha...every hour this question? 🙂

        A for me

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

          Well means lots to me and you are only one that want to help, thanks on that, wont ask again today :)))

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            nah, just keep asking...bound to get more reactions at different times of the day, just noticed it. Happens all the time 🙂

    28. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Non-Salah owners, do you feel he will do well?

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

        yep, that's why Im getting him.

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

        At home to Huddersfield? I would have thought so

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

        Yes, but not worth the price.

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

        Probably but see Mane as an equally good option.

    29. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Start Lloris or Ryan?

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

        Lloris

    30. ㅤRising
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah 22% owned in top 10k, perfect time to use TC on him with that low ownership to climb into top 10k right ?

      1. Party time
          4 years, 11 months ago

          If close to top 10k I think that is a massive differential