Captains

Captain Sensible – Liverpool the team to back in Gameweek 36

The Gameweek 36 captaincy debate is all about one match: Liverpool vs Huddersfield at Anfield on Friday night.

Fantasy managers have long had this clash on their radars, especially with the Triple Captain chip in mind.

We’ve analysed all the angles of this week’s captaincy discussion in this latest article…

Captain Poll

Sadio Mané (£10.0m) has soared into a comfortable lead in the captain poll ahead of Gameweek 36. With that out-of-form Huddersfield side coming to Anfield, our voters believe he is the most likely to reward those who trust him with the armband.

That is certainly understandable considering Mané has 10 goals in as many home Premier League matches now, more than any of his colleagues in that time.

Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) is not actually too far behind his colleague when it comes to attacking returns at Anfield. He has six goals of his own in the last 10 league matches there, with four assists to back them up.

His attacking displays in the last few matches have caught the eye once again and is possibly benefiting from a tweak to Liverpool’s midfield.

Despite that, he has still only managed the support of 27% of the voters in the poll. That places him second behind only Mané though.

Not surprisingly, Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) completes a triumvirate of Liverpool options at the top end of the captain poll for Gameweek 36, although is a long way off the top two. The Brazilian has three goals in his last three league games at Anfield and has the support of 4.6%.

The forward player is being considered by a similar amount to those looking at the other end of the pitch. Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) currently sits in fourth place in the poll with the backing of 4.1%. Huddersfield remain the division’s lowest scorers this season which means a clean sheet looks likely, while Alexander-Arnold’s role in set-pieces means he is now just one attacking return short of Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) in 2018/19.

The Scottish international has been surprisingly considered less of a captain option than both Alexander-Arnold and his other defensive colleague Virgil van Dijk (£6.6m). Robertson currently has 3% backing, while centre-back van Dijk is on 3.4%.

Son Heung-min (£8.8m) the most popular captain option outside of Liverpool’s ranks, but is still being seen largely as a differential. He has a 3.3% share ahead of West Ham’s visit to Spurs, and the South Korean is probably the most likely of his team-mates to actually play considering he is banned for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Ajax.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m), Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Eden Hazard (£10.9m) complete the top 10 in the captain poll. Manchester City’s star forward, who has just one goal from Gameweek 29 onwards, is currently on 2.03%.

Meanwhile, Sterling, who scored eight points in Double Gameweek 35, is behind him on 1.72%. Hazard has the backing of just 0.63%.

Player statistics – Last four matches

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  1. AMP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone here considering Matip as 3rd Liv?

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

      I did... but I went with TAA instead. Hard to know which of them would be rested if there is rotation so went with the more explosive one.

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I did, considered Kola --> Matip, he has a ceiling at 6pts however so I opted for a bolder -4 to get TAA

      1. AMP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have TAA and 0 ITB. Can also to Vertongen to Matip

        What do you think?

  2. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My ML rival pre-transfer had a Team Value of £101.0m (0.5m itb) and after, he had the same TV but an extra 0.3m itb...

    Can someone explain how?

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

      3 of his players rose last night

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

      he got price rises during the night?

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ah, that'll be in then.

        so in theory, he's just replaced a player with another player of equal price?

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

          no, he got a cheaper player. 0.3 cheaper than the SP of the one he sold

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

    Ryan
    Duffy Robbo Laporte
    Sterling Mane Erik Son JWP
    Jimenez Kun
    (Foster Llorente Doherty Valery)

    a) Duffy > TAA
    b) Erik & Son > Salah (TC) & Babel
    c) Erik & Kun > Salah (TC) & 9.1
    d) Save FT

    1. Aditya K
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm considering kun and Erik out too for Salah and Zaha for -4.

    2. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

    Sold Eriksen for Sterling last night. This one’s going to backfire, isn’t it?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Would have waited to do this next week

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

      Not over the 3 weeks.

    3. zon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very good move imo.

    4. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs with 2 fires to burn will have effect on minutes and quality around him to help getting the goods.
      Great moove

  5. nobwak
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench 1 of: Ryan, Foster

    Bench 2 of: Duffy, Valery, Doherty

    Bench 1 of: JWP, Jota, Jiminez,

    HELP!!

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

      Foster, Duffy, Valery, JWP.

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

        but Southampton are desperate for a result and Bournemouth seem to have downed tools and turned to absolute toilet.

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

          Bournemouth also won 5-0 the other week: i think they score so I wouldn't play Valery. Jota & Jimi both are much more attacking than JWP - if it was Redmond I'd be saying bench Jota.

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

      Foster
      Duffy, Valery
      JWP

    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ryan
      Duffy, Valery
      Jwp

  6. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain?
    A) Mané.
    B) TAA.
    C) Sterling.

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

      A

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

      B

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

    Robbo or Virgil?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Virgil, lower ownership and goal threat

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

      Some pool fans seem to think Robbo is in a need of a rest, maybe Virgil safer option and a good chance of grabbing a attacking return too.

  8. UKG
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TAA and Bilva
    Salah and 6.4 Fwd (Rondon / Pérez?)

  9. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Surprised that only 1.7% in top 10k own a combo of Salah, Mane, TAA

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Combo here...but not on top10k

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Rank boost if that combo gets good score

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Where do you collate this info?

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Live fpl

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This was last week's data. Most will be adding Liverpool players this week so that % should dramatically change by tonight.

  10. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one,

    A Jimenez
    B Wilson
    C Delofou

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

      Wilson. Bou terrible away form. King last on my bench.

  11. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go for this week, including the bench positions? Thanks!

    Lloris
    Laporte – TAA – Duffy
    Son – Eriksen – Mane (c) – Redmond
    Aguero – Jimenez – Rashford

    Foster – Jota – Doherty - Valery

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

      Gtg. Who to bench from Duffy, Redmond, Rashford and the bench, a coin toss really.

  12. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Laporte Duffy
    Mane (TC) Sterling Eriksen Son Jota
    Agüero Jimenez

    Subs: Foster Doherty Llorente Valery

    1 FT 1.4 ITB

    A) Foster -> Alisson
    B) Eriksen + Agüero -> Salah (TC) + Rashford (-4)
    C) Duffy + Llorente -> VVD/Robbo + fodder (-4)

  13. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I've had Robbo from Gw1 and will keep him until the end. He's the only one I've kept all season.

    How many, if any, have you had all season?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      None

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

      My husband

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He must be unfit

    3. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Same.
      Only Robbo
      Did keep AWB (till GW30) and Fabianski (till GW33) as well.

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo, Salah

    5. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      None

    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Robertson has been in every single gameweek

  14. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which option:

    A) Eriksen —> Salah(TC) (-4)
    B) Mane(TC)

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

    toying with the idea of captaining Vardy.

    that would be really foolish right

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

      Have you seen Arsenal defend recently? Could easily get a brace. Ballsy move though.

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

      Maybe some other week would've been a top option. Liv vs hudds too good to ignore.

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

      high risky move, which I'm not sure if this could be high return too!

  16. good biashara
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with my FT and 2.2 itb... already have TAA and Salah (TC)

    A)KDB to Mane
    B)KDB to Sterling
    C)Any defender to VVD

    C would leave a midfield of Salah-Son-Moura (and Brooks) and only Laporte as city cover.

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

      A

  17. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you

    A) Play Llorente and save FT
    B) Duffy > Matip (double LIV def)

    1. AMP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      b

  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Struggling to decide which one to bench from
    Ings, Jiminez, Deulofeu.. Any thoughts? Cheers

    1. Aditya K
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Oh dear that's tough.
      But if you must I'd bench Ings ...hoping wolves and Watford will be fill of goals

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

    Best option here lads? BBing this week.

    A) Connolly & Deeney -> Matip & Long
    B) Connolly & Deeney -> Valery & Ings
    C) Connolly, Eriksen & Deeney -> Virgil, Redmond & Wilson (-4)
    D) Connolly, Eriksen & Deeney -> Robbo, JWP & Zaha (-4)
    E) Eriksen, Deeney & Aguero -> Salah(c), Zaha & Wilson (-4)

    E) means 1 less starter but Salah(c)

    Ryan, Foster
    Trent, Doherty, Duffy, Dunk, Connolly
    Sterling, Son, Mane(c), Eriksen, Jota
    Aguero, Jimenez, Deeney

    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

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

      I like C but A would be better

  20. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a -4:

    Sterling & Doherty >>> Salah (C) & TAA

    I have Aguero & Mane

    Thanks guys.

  21. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any doubts as to Deulofeu starting this week? I can’t exactly wait until the presser since it’ll be done at 2:30am in my time zone...

  22. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah (TC). Lets do this

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Brilliant decision.

  23. Richd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Llorente

    Do people think he plays this weekend considering champions league coming up? Especially as Son is suspended for that game.

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      With son out he is basically the only fit striker for the UCL game.. Can see him wrapped in cotton wool this weekend

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

        That will probably be Moura

  24. Borisalandoris
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hiya

    Rival (34 points behind) has 2 free transfers and he will take out KDB and I believe Lacazette for Mane and Firmino. He already has Robinson.

    Would you do Lukaku for Firmino

    Or

    Lukaku and Sane for Salah and Firmino (-4)

    I already have Mane

    Trying to match his transfers whilst having one up with Salah. He could get Salah in in he takes a hit but would require some serious tweeking

    Cheers

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

      B

  25. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Lacazette -> Firmino worth a -4?

    Might captain Firmino over Mane as a differential if I do it..

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not for a hit imo

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

      This is exactly my dilemma this gw. Already taken a hit as well. But I figure we only have 3 GWs left so why not take a punt or two. My only worry is Origi starting with the Barca game coming up.

      What’s your thinking?

  26. Gerci
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My team:

    Ryan (Foster)
    TAA Laporte Kola (Valery / Duffy)
    Salah (TC) Eriksen Son Martial (Hojbjerg)
    Agüero Jimenez Lacazette

    Would you rather:

    A) Eriksen + Martial -> Mane + Fraser (?)

    B) Laca -> Firmino

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

    Last thoughts please
    Thanks

    Vardy + eriksen to salah + rashford best moves here?

    Ederson
    Robbo Taa Mendy
    Sterling Son Eriksen* Moura Fraser
    Vardy* Wilson

    Subs: foster jimenez jonny bednarek

  28. Ji-Sung Park
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to play?
    a) Doc (wat)
    or
    b) Duffy (NEW)
    and
    1) Jota (wat)
    or
    2) Gray (WOL)

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    ryan
    vvd laporte doherty
    salah pogba eriksen son
    aguero jimmy murray

    leno valery dunk hojbjerg

    2ft 0.3 itb

    am tempted by murray and dunk to zaha and bednarek, so basically 2 transfers to bring in zaha

    other option is murray and pogba to firmino and jwp but i like the idea of keeping pogba for last 2

    any other suggestion more than welcome !!

    thank you and good luck 🙂

  30. MillsAU
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan
    Robertson Laporte TAA
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son Doucoure
    Aguero Jimenez

    Gunn Llorente Valery Bennett

    Can't decide whether to trade Doucoure to Babel or to roll the FT.

    Don't think there is anyone else worth owning except Man United players for 37, 38 if they can show some sign of life in 36.