Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for Gameweek 5?

Liverpool and Manchester City options are the key figures in the Gameweek 5 captaincy debate.

It’s a familiar story for Fantasy Premier League managers as the first international break of the season comes to an end.

There are favourable fixtures for both of last year’s top two sides, meaning that we must dig right down into the statistics to work out who the best captain option is.

In this latest Captain Sensible article, we will assess the results of the poll, assess the form of the key candidates and compare them against the defensive performances of their upcoming opponents.

As this uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area only those who have signed up for 2019/20 will have full access.

Captain Poll

The captain poll as of Thursday morning

After a relatively promising start to the campaign, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) tops the captain poll ahead of Gameweek 5 when Newcastle will visit Anfield.

As of Thursday morning, the Egyptian has the support of 34.5% in the vote, 11% more than any other option.

Salah has been particularly impressive at home so far this season, scoring 12 points against Norwich on opening night before netting a brace for 15 points in a Gameweek 3 meeting with Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have conceded three times in away matches so far.

The current poll runner-up is Raheem Sterling (£12.3m) with the support of 23.5% of our voters.

That makes him the most popular Manchester City man for the captaincy ahead of a hugely appealing trip to Norwich on Saturday evening.

Despite a surprising blank at home to Brighton in Gameweek 4, Sterling remains the second-highest FPL scorer so far this season.

His 37 points have come from five goals, two clean sheets and four bonus and, as things stand, he is behind only Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) in the race for the Premier League golden boot (five goals).

Despite the Argentinian’s current goal-tally (six), having netted in every match so far, just 14.8% are considering him for the captaincy in Gameweek 5.

However, deciding between Aguero and Sterling this weekend could prove to be much of a muchness when you consider Norwich’s defence.

The Canaries have conceded more goals than any other side so far this season (10) and have a number of personnel problems in key areas with a handful of defenders and defensive midfielders out injured.

It is no surprise then, that Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) is also in the picture as the most popular of the differential options.

Just 4.3% voted for the Belgian in the poll but that small number may be on to something here.

De Bruyne has firmly re-established himself in the Manchester City team following a torturous 2018/19 campaign and has been in excellent form thus far.

He assisted in each of the first four matches and scored against Brighton to boot averaging nine points per game over that period. Against a ragtag Norwich defence, that trend could easily continue.

Pushing his way back into the differential thinking is Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.1m) who was backed by 3.9% for the Gameweek 5 armband.

Newcastle have not been particularly ruthless in front of goal this season, scoring three goals in four matches, while Liverpool showed signs against Burnley that they had solved some of their defensive problems from earlier in the campaign.

Fantasy managers will fancy Alexander-Arnold for a clean sheet this weekend then, while the right-back has been the most creative of his defensive colleagues, registering three assists so far.

Sadio Mané (£11.5m) is also considered among the left-field options, garnering 3.4% support in the Gameweek 5 captain poll, although he is yet to record any attacking returns at home this season.

Despite underwhelming in his last two outings, Harry Kane (£12.5m) is still in the picture to some extent, with 3% backing him for the armband ahead of Crystal Palace’s short trip to north London.

Sébastien Haller (£7.5m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) are the only other options with more than 1% support.

Player statistics – Last four Gameweeks

1,336 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best Lanzini replacement up to 7.8? Thinking Madison or Siggy

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison/Dilva

    2. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What are your thoughts on David Silva?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Prefer someone more nailed

        1. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough... I’m in the same boat (below)... Think Dilva will be great this week, but not sure I want him longer term...

    3. Kadi_J
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mad

    4. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why not keep Lanzini?

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

        Agree lanzini is a good differential imo

    5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lanzini is a fantastic FPL option currently

  2. AceKn1ght
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    David Silva a good short term punt for Martial?

    Or save the FT and play O’Connell (Shef Utd defender)?

    Thanks!

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That's what I've done.

      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah which is annoying as it’s ruining my differential. JOC has to come good at some point though and you know it will be the time you bench him

      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! Yeah, for sure... The other thing as well is that I’m not sure I want Dilva long term! Was going to try and work KDB in over the next couple of weeks...

  3. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go?

    Heaton (Button)
    VVD TAA Digne Zinch
    Salah (c) Sterling Dilva Iwobi
    Pukki Barnes

    (Button Greenwood Dendoncker Rico)

    1. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely!

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yay!

  4. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Worth putting Greenwood 1st on the bench (over Dendoncker) with United's injuries?

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I've done exactly that. Worth a punt imo

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not over dendonker imo. I have him 2nd ahead of kelly, behind cantwell

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

        3rd behind Cantwell and Mings(1)..

  5. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    With the Martial news, what would you do with this team? (2FTs + 0.1m)

    Pope Button
    TAA Robertson Digne Montoya Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Martial Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Pukki Greenwood

    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bring in Dilva/Maddison

      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Dilva then seen as I have Vardy. Cheers

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you make that Martial > David Silva switch, we'll almost have identical teams, so thumbs up from me, looks great.

  6. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Martial to
    A Son
    B Pepe
    C James

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A or B.

      Id be tempted to go B as Im convinced we will all want him soon anyway.

    3. Kadi_J
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    6. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd try Pepe.

    7. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I've done A

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        But also like B. Upside to both

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

      a

    9. Studsy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    10. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A by some distance

  7. Kadi_J
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Advice Please

    A) Trossard --------------------> James

    B) Trossard & Wickham ---> Barnes & Hayden (-4)

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

      a

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If I were on WC I’d be looking at one or two Spurs/ARS assets with the fixture swing for them. Try to break the template slightly. One or two of Son/Laca/Auba.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pepe?

  9. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Morning!What would you do here?Captain?
    Heaton
    VVD Coleman Zinchenko
    Sterling Mount Kdb Siggy
    Rashford Kane Wesley

    Button-Dendoncker Rico Reid
    1ft 0.1itb

    a)save
    b)Siggy->Moura/Wilson

    1. Kadi_J
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd captain Kane if I had him.

      Scored a bunch of goals international break, looking better.

      Save transfer

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

        cheers

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Captain Raza

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

        cheers

    3. Studsy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Save transfer

      Captain KDB

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

        cheers

  10. Studsy25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Transfers A or B?

    A
    Out: Kane + Deulofeu -- In: Aguero + Barnes

    B
    Out: Kane + Dendonker -- In: De Bruyne + Barnes/ Abraham (Already have mount)

    Cheers

  11. Man United injuries: what are your plans?
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    With Martial and Pogba essentially ruled out of GW5, and Wan-Bissaka and Lingard strong doubts, what are you doing with United assets?

    Are you holding for when they're back or selling them now? Who are you bringing in? Are you concerned enough by United's form to want to sell them regardless of injuries?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sold both for a -4
      Martial, Awb > Ota, Son

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Me too, Martial & AWB > TAA & Iwobi for a -4

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Oh very nice moves. Son is a very fun pick

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers Geoff

        2. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          One needs 2.0 itb though

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

        Great moves

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks mate 🙂

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Was lucky to have exact funds itb for this

      4. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Love those moves, looks like fun!

        Not considered Pepe?

    2. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking Martial -> Dilva... But not 100% sure yet!

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nice, worried about playing time?

        1. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yes haha... I wouldn’t want Dilva long term either!

          I’ve just got a gut feeling he will be great this week, plus I currently only have Sterling from City...

          The alternative for me would be to save the FT and play Jack O’Connell?

          1. shirtless
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I was a gnats from doing that last week but did Deaddonks>Cantwell instead. 8 points dropped!

            1. AceKn1ght
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Ah that’s frustrating...

      2. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did that move last week for -4, the thought process being Dilva for 2 weeks then reassess. Already paid off. Think he could haul again with a 2 week rest behind him.

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      cant see why anyone would want ManU assets currently

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If there's a hot topic for Man United assets and I've not owned a single one of them, I must be doing well in FPL.

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You can get man united’s talisman for 6.1m now it is quite crazy don’t see why anyone wouldn’t

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Being a talisman between Medicore players will only bring mediocre points returns

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Harsh. If there was a 6m mid from a promoted team that had scored 3/4 games so far you’d probably have him.

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Lots of united fans upvoting. Think I hit a nerve there, Apologies.

            Wont be going anywhere near Uniteds new talisman but goodluck to those who do.

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

              Not about hitting a nerve, but in general I think most would take a talisman in a mediocre team for 6m.

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Pukki :O

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah probably harsh but I'll back it to be true. I can see an ego issue with United players feeding James like a talisman the way norwich feeds Pukki

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Currently planning to bench AWB for Lunds and sell next week with 2FT, bringing in TAA
      This would mean having at least a 4 point head start over all the hitters out there

      But I'm tempted to just ditch now for a BUR def and have the cash ready for next week.....

    7. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Just happy I have no UTD assets other than Greenwood.

      Vardy going ready to roll...

    8. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Swerving them all on WC Moura comes in for what would of been Martial instead

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Why would you get Moura?

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Why wouldn't you? Rested in the Derby before IB wasn't required during it he will start in my opinion with Son on the other flank could be tasty

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Moura doesn't get rested, he gets dropped.

    9. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I will do Martial to KDB next week. Don't want to take a hit for it this week, and lose one of Robbo or Vardy. Will play Greenwood this week and hope for a minor miracle.

      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You must have the same team as me as i'd also have to lose Robbo or Vardy to upgrade Martial to KDB. Think i'm just going to go Martial>Dilva instead

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

      Keeping Greenwood 3rd on my bench

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

      No cash so thinking Martial>James.

    12. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bloody hell. AWB and Martial here.. how about TAA and James for -4?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I thought similar but avoiding man u now. Thinking Pepe and Lundstram or possibly even TAA and Robinson

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Robsions flagged though

    13. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Will Greenwood start and get 70+minutes...?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Possible if lingard is still out..Pereira was not great at Rw. Could be Masons turn to start

    14. FFFoxy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking: Martial & AWB

      to Pepe & Lundstram

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Im jealous of that. Dont have Martial so cant get rid for Pepe

    15. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      AWB to Ota

    16. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Abort
      Sold awb for Ota

    17. Link
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Putting a lot of consideration into ditching Rashford for a hit.

      Zouma + Rashford out for maybe:

      A. Vardy + Lowton
      B. Barnes + VVD
      C. Haller + Tark

      Feels like it could backfire with Rash scoring though. Thoughts? Just stick with Zouma out?

      1. radawson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        B looks good to me

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

      Any love for a Kolasinac punt as a AWB replacement?

    19. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Continuing to avoid them!

    20. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering captaining Vardy.

    21. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Martial to Cellabos for my 4th midfielder and gives plenty of cash left over to work with next week or two

    22. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sold with 2FT at the start of the break.

      AWB + Martial > TAA + James

    23. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Remain content with 0 Man U 😀

    24. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Because I can't upgrade Martial to KDB I will hold him for 1 more week. Shaw has to go and Otamendi seems a worthwhile option.

    25. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      keeping awb

  12. Give Me the Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Will Sterling and De Bruyne be substituted early/rested for the upcoming game? Because I am considering to captain one of them.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Trying to guess what Pep is going to do is a complete waste of time. Either take the slight risk, or play it 100% safe - is up to you.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Impossible to say, nobody knows, so stick the armband on who you think scores more and hope for the best!

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

      Definite maybe.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No one knows

    5. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      as per the other comments, possibly. But Norwich have a makeshift defence, so unless you have Aguero it's basically either take a punt on one of those two (I'm going Sterling) or play it safe and go for Salah (or Mane or Firmino) vs Newcastle

  13. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What a waste of a wc. To sum it up got pepe at the loss of robertson and barnes for pukki. Bought back a couple of players on more expensive price. Give me back my wc.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Your team looked really good before why did you WC

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Some crazy idea popped in my head and i wanted to get ahead of the curve. Sold a couple of goodies. Then realised the stupidity of my idea and bought them back for more. What a mess. All started with a panic sterling to kun for a hit right after the match.

        1. Klein
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thought auba and wilson would completely rocket my season.

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Auba will still

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I kinda want mine back too. I used WC on this team. Silly silly
      Pope Ryan
      Digne Zinc Emerson Pereira Oconnell
      Salah sterling kdb mount cantwell
      Pukki 4.5 4.5

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. We gonna regret it in a few weeks when team is gonna be a mess

        1. JT11fc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ive got Kun Kdb Auba Vardy Mount Taa Digne Ota and fodder now so high risk high reward now i guess

          1. JT11fc
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            And Richarlison

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I always feel that way too. Maybe they could bring in WC refund chip?

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Completely eraze all the transfers and give back the wc.

    4. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I have the opposite problem with Wildcards, I hang on and hang on as long as possibly, taking -4s every 2 or 3 weeks.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Same lol. Bad habit

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play Pukkhi against a CB pairing of Fernandinho and Otamendi or play Lundstram ?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pukki

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I disagree with my my right honourable friend. City's defensive meanness comes from high press and niggly fouls rather than just the players. Vote Lund.

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

      Pukki

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

      Pukki for me.

    5. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lundstram

  15. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Just seen Martial is likely out. Having benched him last week should we move him on? Got KWP and Jota to deal with too I’m thinking Martial>James then have some cash ITB next week... Or bench and play double Norwich v City!

    Ryan
    TAA Lundstram Robbo
    Salah(c) KdB MARTIAL Grealish
    Kane Jota Pukki

    Button Cantwell KWP Kelly

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      James and keep the change seems a prudent play.

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yes my thoughts too. Enough ITB for Jota>Haller next week. Or KWP>City def. Cheers.

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Martial > Moura

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve got Kane!

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough

  16. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Folks, what is Lamela like as an option? Will he start ?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Seems in favour and on some set pieces, 6m isnt too much of a risk

  17. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    AWB to who? 1.3M ITB

    A Van Dijk ( for this week only, also have Robbo)
    B Otamendi
    C Walker
    D Other

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  18. Markus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    James or ceballos (likely shipped out for martial once back) for next couple?

    Ceballos: higher rotation risk, less advanced, great fixtures

    James: likely to play, on favoured left side, more focus on him with players out, but will man utd struggle without key players?

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Big price difference in James>Martial.. As above the freed up funds allows Haller in next week if I fancy as as an upgrade on Jota. I’d go James he’s in great form.

    2. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I went Ceballos, as I'm a United fan and if I get James, it will curse him. But logically I'd go James.

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

    Morning,

    Yes another Martial issue.

    Martial and Jota out, what are the best options?

    1. Mount
    2. Lanzini
    3. Other

    And

    A. Haller
    B. Tammy
    C. Barnes

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1 A

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

        Thanks for input! Like Burnley fixtures but not sure it's worth the risk

    2. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If I had two FT I’d just do Martial>James and roll the 2nd. Then you’ve still got Utd cover. Surely Jota is due to play his EL form in the FPL and this could be the week. Give him one more week and reassess next with 2 FTs. I’ll either bring Martial back for Grealish or I’ll ditch Jota for Haller myself next week but Otamendi is winking at me!

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

        Already have otta.

        As for jota I have lost .2 on him and just don't see point in keeping him atm.

        Think there are better options so am set on getting rid. James for United cover is great but with so many missing not sure how attacking they will be. Pogba being missing is huge for them

    3. scubasmithy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Defo Haller, then Mount/James/Ceballos for the mid

  20. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    AWB to Alderwerield? Or max 5.9m

    Maxed out on City, and can't afford Trent or VVD.

    Other defenders are Digne, Dunk, Lund, and Soy

    Any opinions appreciated!!

  21. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Martial and AWB to who and who? for -4?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ITB? Team?

  22. screamer73
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    For draft team.

    Iwobi, Yarmolenko or Hughes? Have Kean.

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Decided I could keep WB this week, play Lund and get rid of Martial.
    Would you get DSilva as last City spot or look somewhere else?

    Have Sterling and KDB now.

  24. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which strikers duo would you choice?

    A) Pukki/Haller
    B) Barnes/Haller
    C) Barnes/Pukki
    D) Get Barnes/Pukki/Haller but lose Mount on midfield for McGinn

  25. Daryl Clares Right Foot
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On a wildcard, any thoughts on this team? It's not particularly template, but I think that's why I like it.

    Pope

    AMN - Lowton - Otamendi - Lundstram - Mings

    Mcneil - Salah - Kevin - Pepe - Dendoncker

    Aguero - Haller - Wesley

  26. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this -4?

    AWB, Martial, Kane to TAA, Ceballos, Firmino?

    Ceballos could be Tielemans, Maddison, James.. I think its the Leicester boys immediate fixtures that I don't like and I'm hoping Ceballos will play against the weaker sides.. Right decision?

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

    Heaton at home to West Ham or Pope away to Brighton? Thanks

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

      Flip a coin. I see both conceeding

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

      Pope

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

      Pope can’t see Brighton scoring

  28. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think eriksen will be a starter or poch going to drop him again?

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

      Start

  29. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Are there any 4.0 defenders likley to play?

    Grant Hanley best chance? Ive no idea about him..

  30. Goat
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Lundstram double digit haul incoming

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      For sure and Robo