Captain Poll

Close battle expected for Gameweek 3 captaincy

Fantasy Premier League managers have been handed the first captaincy conundrum of the season ahead of Gameweek 3.

After relatively simple debates for the armband in the opening two rounds of matches, it is wide open this week.

Despite amassing more than 50% support for Gameweek 2, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) blanked at Southampton, which could dent his appeal for the visit of Arsenal to Anfield on Saturday.

However, the Egyptian registered a goal and an assist last time he hosted the Gunners in the Premier League, while it is likely that he and his team-mates will have shaken off any cobwebs following the Super Cup final too.

With Arsenal bottom of the league for clean sheets in away matches last season, Sadio Mané (£11.5m) might enter the conversation this week after he registered a goal and assist against Southampton. The former Saint also scored a goal against Arsenal last season.

However, the man with the best record against the Gunners in 2018/19 was Roberto Firmino (£9.5m), who netted three goals in two such matches last term.

The Brazilian has registered attacking returns in both Gameweeks of 2019/20 so far too.

Those put off by Liverpool’s recent displays might turn to Manchester City’s attack as they prepare for a trip to Bournemouth.

The Cherries are without a clean sheet so far this season and had one of the worst defences last season.

That said, Manchester City scored just once on their last visit to the Vitality Stadium, Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) getting the goal.

Either way, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) has made an excellent start to the new campaign, with four goals in his first two matches, which is certainly captainable form.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.6m) has begun 2019/20 in a similar vein, with three assists and four bonus points so far and a total score of 18.

Those invested in the Belgian to save money can probably feel more confident putting the armband on him than they did ahead of Gameweek 1.

Presenting a third fixture for us to consider are Spurs, who host Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.

The Magpies have already conceded four times this season, letting in three goals on their travels.

In Gameweek 1, Spurs had 31 shots at home against Aston Villa so we might expect a similar volume on Sunday afternoon.

That could be good news for Harry Kane (£11.0m), who scored twice in that match.

We should remember that Son Heung-min (£9.5m) will be back from suspension for Gameweek 3 and could improve Spurs going forward if he is handed a start by Mauricio Pochettino.

You can now vote in our latest captain poll either below or in the sidebar of our website.

Joe and David will be discussing the tricky debate live on our YouTube channel at 12:30pm BST.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Licious Lizard
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any way to have a grav on here that isn’t connected to your e-mail.
    Kind of weird having the pic show up in all kinds of other situations :/

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry for the horrible top post

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I hate that. Wish we could just upload a pic to here

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I guess you could just set up a separate email just for posting on FFS.

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        But I would lose my nice “6” then...

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Don't think so, I changed my email recently, and didn't lose my 5.

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Uh really? Thanks
            Can FFS confirm this, please?

            1. Party time
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I think you'll need a different email

                1. Licious Lizard
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks, but will I lose my 6-badge the ?

                  1. Geoff
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    It'll be associated with your username, not email address. You're fine to change

                    1. Licious Lizard
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks!

                  2. HamezMace
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I'm 99% sure you won't, you're just changing your email contact details in the 'account settings', not setting up a new account.

                    As I say, I changed my email about a year ago, and I remember being confused briefly when my grav disappeared, until I updated Gravatar.

                    1. Licious Lizard
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks I appreciate it

              • Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I've changed my email with no issues.

                Should be fine.

                1. Licious Lizard
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Gracias

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, can’t imagine you’d want that pic showing up in too many other places 😆

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly 😉 !

      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is the only site I've come across that uses gravatar...
        You could get a separate email just for ffs

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nah there is quite a lot of others. Just today I was making a dinner reservation with my colleagues and this effin picture showed up haha

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            😀 😀

          2. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            😆

    4. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Auba to Kane(c) no brainer. Oui?

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

        2. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If you are generally happy with your team then yes.

        3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Big brainer
          No

        4. Saint & Reevesy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          That was my move this week. But I have the armband on Stirling.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yes sterling is an option also

          2. Party time
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Oh well, thanks all

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

            Who to upgrade
            A)bilva to kdb
            Or
            B)zaha to martial
            Please help guys
            Cheers!!

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              That's tough, probably just B...but it's so close.

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

                Thanks lad

          4. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Hey lads. 🙂 (posted on old article by mistake)

            Roll FT, giving Pérez/Sigurdsson one more week, then get Son/KDB in next week? Sound alright? 1.3 ITB 1FT

            Pope // Button
            TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko // Rico
            Salah Sterling(c) Sigurdsson Pérez// Dendoncker
            Pukki Jota // Greenwood

            Thanks a bunch !

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, I'd hold, good fixtures for those two

            2. thewhitepele
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Have exactly the same team as u except for Wilson&Wood for Pukki&Jota. You did Wilson-->Pukki? Funny how I'm completely torn between doing the same, taking a -4/-8 or even Wildcarding... Got to stop tinkering with the WC though. Did you think of any other moves or just want to see how Son turns up?

              1. Top Lad Dakes.
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah did Wilson to pukki already. Wanna see how Son looks rly. If trash and kdb injured, say, I’d do Sig to martial

                1. thewhitepele
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Seems reasonable, might go with that too. Giving Siggy and Perez one more week does seem like the smart thing to do.

          5. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Is Haller any good? Considering him for King next GW (have Rash+Pukki).

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Next GW = GW4 onwards

            2. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He’s good yeah. May be crocked though idk

              1. Carlton_Goal
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Supposedly just a dead leg and should be back this week.

                https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1162712954263035904

            3. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Did very well in the Bundesliga last season, 15 goals and 9 assists in 29 appearances (23 starts and 6 off the bench). Good fixtures in the next 3 so now is as good a time as any to take a punt on him

          6. Hairy Potter
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Am I kidding myself that Martial + Rashford are better medium term than Kane + 5.0 mid?

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              No you aren’t, not with those fixtures

            2. Helia
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Martial and rashford are looking like good picks. I’ve currently got all 3 of them in the team. Who would the 5 mid be?

              1. Hairy Potter
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Would probably be Cantwell + 0.5 to spend elsewhere.

            3. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Nah they could be decent picks. I can’t convince myself re Martial though rly

          7. camarozz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Deleted myself out of a league by mistake. Administration is telling me il get back in but on zero points?

            He's having a laugh I presume??

            1. The 5% Team
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I think that's how it works yes

              1. The 5% Team
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                skip that...last season I joined a league midseason, with all of my points. 🙂
                Maybe it varies per league?

                1. RustyBz
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I accidentally quit a league last week, I've joined back with all my points

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Darwinian

            3. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Don’t delete yourself next time

            4. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              You'll have full points

            5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              A challenge

            6. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              How did you delete yourself from a league? There's a couple from previous seasons I don't want to be in any more

              1. camarozz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Actually have no idea how I did it tbh. That's a relief that il have my full points which I thought was the case myself till he started messing with my head.

                1. Carlton_Goal
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I think a few years back you used to start on 0 when you joined a new league, but can definitely confirm that isn't the case now. Had someone join my league GW2 and they kept all their points from GW1

              2. Nutella
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Go to leagues tab > click on league you want to leave > leave league. That should do the trick!

          8. Invincibles
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            2ft

            Heaton
            TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
            Salah Sterling Perez Siggy
            Wilson Jota

            Subs: Lund, Dendonc, Greenwood

            Best 2 transfers?

          9. Helia
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            It seems like people are favouring martial over rashford as the united pick. Is this purely because of funds and trying to fit everyone else in? Or do people think martial is a better pick?

            1. Invincibles
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Hes playing ST and is 1m cheaper.

              1. Helia
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                So it’s what I said then... funds?

                1. Invincibles
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  No, he is also playing as a central striker.

            2. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              He's the better pick, he's cheaper and playing out of position

              1. Saint & Reevesy
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Bubz presumably the ideal forward line is Pukki , Kane + another? Who other than Rashford in your opinion

                1. Bubz
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Depend son budget. I still think Jota is a good option at his price point

                  1. Helia
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    So you would captain martial over rashford?

                    1. Bubz
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Probably, Rashford had no touches in the box last night. But Martial being cheaper is the clincher

            3. Saint & Reevesy
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Not from what I’m watching.

            4. Helia
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I understand what both of you said... but doesn’t it come down to who scores more points? Firmino plays as a striker, and is cheaper than salah... he will never get the same amount of goals/assists than salah

              1. RustyBz
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Why are you asking the question if you're just gonna bat away all the reasonable answers you're getting? Martial is playing up front for United but getting midfield points in FL + cheaper. And yeah I'd sooner captain him than Rashford

          10. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Few questions..

            De Bruyne or Son?

            Best way into Man City defence?

            TAA or Robertson?

            1. Invincibles
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Can see Son being the inspired pick of the round, KDB is safer though.

              Zinchenko still for now.

              TAA for me.

            2. WWF
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              De Bruyne
              Laporte
              Robbo

            3. Licious Lizard
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              KDB without a doubt

              Laporte or no one at moment for me

              I would go TAA

              PS. I only own TAA and Robbo out of all mentioned players 🙂

          11. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            GTG for GW3 or take a hit ?

            Ryan
            Coleman Lundstram VanDijk
            Salah Perez KDB Sterling Cantwell
            Wesley Kane

            Button Ake Greenwood Kelly

            1. DeathoftheParty
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Great Grav. Gtg

          12. TeddiPonza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Team:

            Pope Button
            VvD Digne Zinchenko Montoya Lundstram
            Salah Sterling Perez Trossard Dendoncker
            Wilson Kane Greenwood

            2 FT and 0m in bank

            Thinking Martial and Pukki in for Wilson and Perez. Martial and Pukki both rising tonight. Should I pull the trigger?

            1. ritzyd
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yep, nice team

            2. Legohair
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Do it do iiit

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

            Perez to

            A) Trossard
            B) Mount

            1. OptimusBlack
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              A

            2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

            3. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

            4. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              A

            5. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              C

            6. WWF
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I feel Mount is about to explode

            7. Sune
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B)

          14. Lignja
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Pope
            Taa, Robertson, Zincenko, Coleman
            Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Perez
            Puki, Wilson

            A. Wilson, Fraser, Taa/Robertston, to Kane, Martial, 4.0 (Start Dendoker or Lundstram)
            B. Wilson, Fraser, Perez to Rashford, Martial, Mount

            If A keep Robertson or Taa

            1. WWF
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Just Fraser to Martial. If you have money in the bank consider Wilson to Rashford.

          15. Jimjam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Pope
            Van Dijk - Digne - Zinchenko - Wan-Bissaka
            Sterling - ??? - ??? - Martial
            ??? - Pukki

            (A) Kane, Mane, Mount

            (B) Salah, De Bruyne, Barnes

            1. OptimusBlack
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

            2. Lignja
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              A for me

            3. Invincibles
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

            4. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

            5. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              A

            6. KUNingas
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              B

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

              how to afford A?

          16. OptimusBlack
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Wesley has nice upcoming fixtures would you keep him and give him Chance or sell him for branes ?

            1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Sell him, playing poorly

            2. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Zombie?

          17. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So many players I want, so little funds and team slots

            1. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Tell me about it. So many midfielders that I want right now

          18. MikeLowrey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            A) Wilson to Pukki
            B) Wilson to Rashford
            C) Wesley to Pukki
            D) Roll FT

            Already have Martial

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I did A this week

              1. fantasyfog
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                my bad

            2. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Oops, however C May be better for you

            3. TRE2
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              C

            4. fantasyfog
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              pukki scored 1 gw 1 3 gw 2 so he'll get 5 gw 3

              1. how now brown cow
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                The formula is goals = prev_week_goals x 3.

                He'll score 9.

          19. haroldhammond
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Morning All, bit a lurker here and decided to wildcard, hows this looking?

            Pope
            TAA, Digne, KWP
            Sterling, Mane, KBD, Martial,Tross
            King, Jota

            Button,
            Lundstram, Kelly, Greenwood

            Went for KBD in for Auba but still keeping an eye on this transfer being reversed if needs be. Reason for no Pukki is next 2 fixtures but got 1.3m itb to change the other 6.5s to him later.

            Thoughts?

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Would probably rather pukki to King just now despite fixtures. Would also rather AWB/Maguire to KWP, other than that strong side. No love for Son/Spurs?

            2. ZakyJ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Looks pretty good for a Wildcard. I like keeping the money in the bank

            3. Carlton_Goal
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I like it a lot. Would get Pukki in for King now though. King has City this week anyway so surely Pukki has a better chance of points against Chelsea?

            4. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Kevin Be Druyne

          20. ishmailc
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Pope (Button)
            Digne, VVD, Montoya, Lundstrem (kelly)
            KDB, Sterling, Salah, Ceballos (Dendocker)
            Kane, Pukki (Greenwood)

          21. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Any news on digne? Is he OK for aston villa?

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Unknown for sure but should (hopefully) be

            2. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              maybe semantics but wouldn't say he 'should' be - he's going for a scan, Baines is back and they play on Friday - no-one knows yet

            3. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Most of what I've seen has been more positive, than negative.

          22. Azzastaan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Rmt

            Pope
            Coleman vvd montoya lundstram/kelly
            Kdb salah sterling martial cabellos
            Kane

          23. Invincibles
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            TAA, Perez, Wilson > AWB, Son, King?

          24. In Bale We Trust
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thoughts on Maitland-Niles? Wouldn't be playing him this week but going forward seems a good option?

          25. michudagawd
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Does anyone know what the story is with viewing touch heatmaps etc. in the comparison tool in the members area?

            It's not showing for me on Google Chrome. I have Flash updated.

          26. No_Mo_Salah?
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I hope keeping Vardy and Perez will pay off next few game weeks... Got to be some goals coming.

            1. Top Lad Dakes.
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, I’m thinking I’ll give Perez one more week (see above) before likely downgrading to mcginn to help fund Siggy to Son/kdb unless something drastically changes

            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I also have Vardy and Perez. I am considering Vardy out and KDB in and keeping Perez.

              Surely cannot afford both of them to blank again. Are their prices about to go down?

          27. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Martial & Barnes or McGinn/Ceballos & Rashford?

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Former

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

              I'm on A

            3. OptimusBlack
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              First one

            4. Sune
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Martial & Barnes.

          28. ishmailc
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Right, think im going for this for GW3

            Any thoughts, already on 150points

            Pope (Button)
            Digne, VVD, Montoya, Lundstrem (kelly)
            KDB, Sterling, Salah, Ceballos (Dendocker)
            Kane, Pukki (Greenwood)

          29. Taegugk Warrior
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Vardy, Fraser, Digne > Kane, Mount, Montoya (-8)...?

            1. Party time
                4 years, 7 months ago

                If you could hold on with the Digne transfer until press conf.

                1. Taegugk Warrior
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Yup, will wait... Also Can not decided, Mount or Ndombele...

              • Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Dont lose Digne

            2. OptimusBlack
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Get Whom ?
              A- Vardy
              B- Barnes