Captain Poll

Vote in the Gameweek 23 FPL captain poll

The Gameweek 23 captain poll is up and running and you can cast your vote either via the sidebar or at the foot of this article.

Fresh off the back of their 6-1 victory over Aston Villa, Manchester City’s players will likely be popular picks for the armband when Crystal Palace visit the Etihad this weekend.

At the time of writing, four of the leading ten candidates in our poll are on City’s books: Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m), Sergio Aguero (£11.8m), Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m).

Crystal Palace will likely provide sterner opposition than Aston Villa on Saturday and the Eagles, despite all of their injuries in defence, haven’t conceded more than one goal in a league match since November.

That said, Pep Guardiola’s troops have scored at least two goals in 19 of their 22 Premier League games this season and defeated Palace 2-0 in the reverse fixture, racking up 21 shots (including seven big chances) in the process.

De Bruyne averages 7.7 points per match at home this season, although ‘only’ 5.1 points per game in his last seven run-outs at the Etihad.

Sterling, remarkably, has registered just three attacking returns on home soil in 2019/20.

Like Manchester City, Liverpool have scored on 29 occasions in their 11 home fixtures this season.

The Reds are this weekend up against Manchester United, who have an unbeaten record against the top four this season and who are the only club to take points off Jurgen Klopp’s league leaders.

Marcus Rashford (£9.2m) has five goals in his four meetings with the sides currently in the UEFA Champions League spots, while Anthony Martial (£7.9m) has two goals in as many starts against these clubs.

Liverpool are formidable on their own turf, however, with Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) and Sadio Mane (£12.4m) registering ten and 12 attacking returns at Anfield respectively.

At the back, Klopp’s troops are on a run of six straight clean sheets and face a Manchester United side that are scoring at a modest rate of 1.09 goals per game on their travels in 2019/20.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) currently sits second in our captain poll and will no doubt be handed the armband by legions of FPL managers again this week, particularly as Leicester City face a Burnley side that have conceded more goals than any Premier League team bar Aston Villa over the last nine Gameweeks.

Vardy has scored in his last five league appearances on the road, averaging 12 points per match in that time.

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Among the differentials, Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) is attracting a fair bit of support.

Watford are this weekend facing Tottenham Hotspur, who have kept only one clean sheet in the ten league matches that Jose Mourinho has taken charge of.

Sarr, meanwhile, has registered five attacking returns in as many Gameweeks, with only De Bruyne and Mahrez able to beat that total among FPL midfielders.

One or both of Lucas Moura (£7.1m) or Son Heung-min (£9.8m) may well be lining up ‘out of position’ for the Lilywhites in that fixture, deputising for Harry Kane (£10.9m) in attack, but Watford have really tightened up of late and kept clean sheets in four of their last seven matches.

Neal Maupay (£5.8m) and Brighton and Hove Albion are next up to have a pop at Villa’s leaky defence, while Chelsea’s fine away record – 25 goals scored in 11 matches on the road – may see Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) pick up a captaincy nomination or two.

Abraham has attacking returns in each of the last three Gameweeks and has scored eight goals in 11 starts on his travels this season, assisting a further three.

These are the reverse fixtures of the matches contested in Gameweek 9, when goals were in fairly short supply: not one team scored more than twice in that set of games.

For those who like their omens, Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) and the in-form Danny Ings (£6.8m) both scored when Wolves and Southampton last met back in October.

There is further encouragement for Ings this Saturday: no side has kept fewer clean sheets than Wolves (one) over the last 14 Gameweeks.

Vardy, Rashford and Jack Grealish (£6.5m) were also on target against this weekend’s opponents back in Gameweek 9, with the Aston Villa man registering one of his two double-digit hauls of 2019/20.


David and Joe will be bringing you their captaincy video this Tuesday lunchtime, while the Captain Sensible article will be out in its usual slot on Friday morning for a more in-depth look at the runners and riders for the armband in Gameweek 23.


737 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What's needed this week- any obvious moves? Have 2FT and don't want to burn one. Keeping the other for DGW. Only 0.2itb

    Guaita
    TAA Soy Dunk
    Salah Kdb Richarlison Sarr
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    Button Lund Traore Rico

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rico -> B Williams

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

  2. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg all? 0ft 0.6itb

    Guiata
    Taa Lund soy
    Salah mane kdb moura
    Vardy(c) ings dcl

    Button rico kelly dendo

    1. Quackadoodz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t get all the love for DCL but gtg.

      Love the Lucas pick!

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good price though and thanks at least you do! Had him for 5 gw’s and he’s got me 10 points aha!

      2. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Son for me

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No budget

  3. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Dunk aurier soy
    Mane kdb richar cantwell
    Rash vardy ings(C)

    Subs: button, grealish, vvd, lund

    Good to go? I know pope will concede but nt intending to minus 4 to get ryan or henderson

  4. Quackadoodz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How’s Ings for captain this week? Too much of a risk?

    Also have Vardy, Salah, Mane, KdB as viable options in my team

    1. Quackadoodz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Heck, even Rich could be an outside chance!

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

    Is it worth taking a -4 to remove Abraham for Ings?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Surely not this week

      ....I say this every week though

    2. Quackadoodz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do you see Abraham scoring? If yes, then it ain’t worth cos assuming that Abraham doesn’t get BPS, you’d need Ings to score 10 or above to make your hit worth, which has only happened once this season

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do it! I have stared at Ings with dismay for far too long now!

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

      Ha ha. Good one. 🙂

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

    Those with Aguero, will you trust him with an armband this GW? Will he get rotated?

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

      Haven't got Aguero, and I hate to try and pre-empt Pep, but I can't see him being rested after a week off having just scored a hatty - I'd be rubbing my hands if I had him.

  7. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I am going with different approach here. Now with Kane out, bought Son for Alli and then maybe next week I will do triple pool or maybe even not (currently have Mo and Trent as season keepers). I know Spurs form is far from great but I actually like their next two fixtures and hope that my feeling is good and that Sonny could deliver. Will have 2ft again next week to reassess the situation.

  8. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy or Hendo?

    Already have Lund - thinking long term!

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

      I went Ryan over McCarthy this week. Had to correct my Ramsdale error and Ryan's fixtures were better over the next few weeks but I'll keep an eye on McCarthy and consider him when Saints' fixtures turn really good in GW26.

  9. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son brace incoming, anyone jumping on ?

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

      Depends if you are from the future or not

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Son flourished last time Kane was out

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Think Watford will beat Spurs personally

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

  10. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G for this week and next GW?

    Pope
    Trent, Robbo, Soyuncu
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, MAddison
    Ings, Tammy, Jimmy

    Gazza, Lundstram, Rico, Dendoncker, 0.6M ITB

    Thanks

    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Try and fit some Utd in

      1. AJ24
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Maddison to MArtial next week perhaps!

        1. Angin out the Begović
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Aye, id rather have Vardy and Martial

  11. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    whats everyone who owns Rashy doing with him?

    Keeping or Selling?

    Cheers

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

      I'd be keeping him if I had him. I'm keeping Martial.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thinking of doing Rash > Firmino for GW24 so might save my second FT.

        thoughts?

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

          That could be a fun move for GW24, bit of a differential and saves you the second FT. But if you could triple up on Liverpool any other way, maybe worth considering seeing as Rash has Burnley at home GW24?

    2. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of shipping him for Firmino...

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same here too

        1. Angin out the Begović
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I can fit in Mane but it means a -4 so im still undecided.

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            My original move was Rash & Rich > DCL & Mane as I already have Salah and VVD but now swaying to keep Rich and just ship Rash.

    3. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Decision time in re: Rashford, also have Martial and keeping him for now:

      A) Keep and roll FT
      B) >Aguero(c) for -4
      C) >Ings for free
      D) >Firmino (SalahTAA Firmino with Salah TC)

      Leaning towards D

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted by B for a one week cap punt

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping look how many points the guy has?

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Easy keep

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

    Used one of my FTs but saved another to get in Salah this week, I think for Maddison. Worth waiting for Utd's replay tomorrow to check Martial is OK? I'll keep an eye on prices tonight too...

    So Maddison to Salah?

    1FT, 4.8ITB
    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane KdB Martial Maddison
    Vardy Ings DCL

    McGovern Dendoncker Rico Kelly

    Thanks!

  13. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maupay rose last night and now I'm priced out of Salah and Maupay combo...
    What combo for starting 11 in gw24 would you prefer now?

    1) ROBBO - Alli/Martial - Jimenez (Hayden fodder)
    2) Kelly- Alli - FIRMINO (Hayden fodder)
    3) Kelly - SALAH - Ayew (Fleck fodder, will be rotated with Ayew)
    4) GOMEZ - Martial - Alli (Ayew fodder)

    Ramsdale
    Taa- Soy - XXX
    Mane- Kdb -Maddison- XXX XXX
    Vardy -Ings - XXX

  14. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    rashford injured?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      going by OGS comments it sounds like he may miss this GW?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He said he may miss the cup game tomorrow

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Solskjaer on Rashford: "I don’t know [if he'll be fit to face Wolves], he might not be. If he’s ready and if I decide to play him, you’ll see. He’s played many games. I might have to look at it, how we can manage him. But, we’ve got a week off very soon in Feb."

      Should be fine for the weekend I reckon

  15. Hktrader88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Foster/ Roberto
    TAA - Gomez - Soyuncu - Lundstram - Rico
    Mane-KDB- Alli - Martial-Grealish
    Vardy - DCL - Jimenez

    1FT 0OTB
    Hold this week.
    Next week Gomez/Alli/Jimenez to Williams/Salah/Greenwood for -4
    Save transfer the following week
    Greenwood/Grealish to Ings / Hayden for GW26

    2 transfers on Greenwood seems a waste, but can't see a better way to do it?

  16. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rank these players based on who needs to be transferred out the most.

    1. Guaita
    2. Rico
    3. Grealish
    4. Jimenez

    1. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2,1,4,3. Grealish is at least a hold if you ask me

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I reckon 1 & 2 are main priorities. Think I will bin 2

        1. fgdu
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          yeah theres quite a lot of good defs at 4.4-4.6 now (at least better than rico)

          1. fgdu
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            holgate is the cheapest

  17. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any news about Ramsdale, will he be fit for the weekend?
    Not aiming to take a hit for a replacement 🙁

  18. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Soy Lund Stephens
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy Rashford

    Button Greenwood Kelly Dendoncker

    2FT 0.0 ITB

    Any ideas?

  19. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2 out of these 3 this gameweek:

    A) Lundstram (ars)
    B) Soy (bur)
    C) Dunk (AVL)

    1. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      BC

  20. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Pope or get Reina?
    (Also have McCarthy)

    On WC

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Reina won't change the amount of chances Villa are conceding. May get save points but I wouldn't go there personally.

  21. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captaincy live stream getting underway shortly

    https://twitter.com/FFScout_Joe/status/1217055986873262086

    12:30pm start

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Trent being discussed as an option?

  22. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watched the Elite fpl MOTD Challenge on YouTube?

    Very funny, but will also make you squirm seeing someone have a complete FPL meltdown.

    If you have a couple of hours to kill, well worth a watch.

  23. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Decision time in re: Rashford, also have Martial and keeping him for now:

    A) Keep and roll FT
    B) >Aguero(c) for -4
    C) >Ings for free
    D) >Firmino (SalahTAA Firmino with Salah TC)

    Leaning towards D

    1. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Get Kun & Ings

        1. sovietrockettes
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That would cost -8

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

      C

    3. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D could pay off big style, i'd imagine most will stick to pool midfielders and a defender.

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That’s what I’m thinking....and minimum transfers

  24. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth taking -8 for these transfers??

    Rashford / Alli/ Connolly >> Aguero/ Fleck/ Ings
    Or
    Rashford >> Aguero for free

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rash to Aguero for free. -8 is too much imo

  25. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How was this wildcard guys?
    Mc Carthy
    Taa,Gomez,Robbo
    Kdb,Mahrez,Rich,Martial
    Vardy,Ings,Aguero

    Button Hayden Marriapa william(Man u)

    Any changes needed? Just activate wc

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who you gonna captain next GW? TAA?

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        yup thinking to do that , scared on rotation mate

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Love it! Best of luck, looks amazing and really hope it comes off for you.

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            thanks mate , u too

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Chasing last weeks pts imo.

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        hopefully could get nice points

    3. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If only Gomez could be Van Dijk. Looks a real interesting team setup though. Bound to be some stupid gwks with silly scores and some disasters too. Good luck.

        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          thanks mate you too

    4. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What needs to be done?And if i save what would you do Gw 24?

      Guiata Button

      Sidibe Taa Lundstram Soyuncu Hanley

      Kdb salah mane Richarlison cantwell

      Ings vardy Greenwood

      0 ITB 1 FT

      Thanks all and good luck.

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Assuming you're going 3-5-2 I think you're good to go, not a bad team!

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks!

          Yes 352..but what about gameweek 24 even if I did save what would you do?

          1. Wheato182
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Depends on if you want West Ham coverage, i'm not fully convinced by them yet. That said you'll have 2 free transfers so could decide after this week.

    5. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doucoure a decent alternative if you can't stretch to Sarr?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yup

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If he is going to continue to play as a CAM yes 100%

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

      Bit of a benching headache this week. Any ideas?

      Play one
      a) Dunk (AVL)
      b) Lundstram (ars)
      c) Soyuncu (bur)

      Bench one
      a) Maddison (bur)
      b) Grealish (bri)
      c) Cantwell (BOU)

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

        Play A easily and therefore bench B to maximise points potential

        1. LSK
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          thanks, was considering this actually.

    7. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone using their TC this liverpool DG?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Obvious choice I suppose.

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Waiting to see if Leics or City get a double.

      3. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Probably, i would be interested to hear the strategy of others who are planning on using it in a different game week tho!

      4. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

      5. LSK
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'll probably save for a Man City or Leicester double

        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I don't fully get the logic with this in respect of City in particular. Pep is notorious for rotation at the best of times, and it's highly likely any City double will likely be when the league is all but over, and they're focusing on the Cups/Champions League.

      6. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, given the space between the games I think it's unlikely there'll be a better opportunity to TC a player who will get about 150mins or more over the two games. Plus, Liverpool will still be playing to secure the league, and it's clear they have no intention of taking their foot off the gas with that given their recent history.

    8. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All the experts saying pre-season and beyond "One of mane or salah; you can't have both"!

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ... and they may be proved to be correct. LIV form has dropped of late.

      2. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That obviously doesn’t apply to a gameweek where only Liverpool have a double

        Outside of the double I personally think it is still correct