Captain Poll

Vote in the Blank Gameweek 28 captain poll

Liverpool options dominate the captain poll once again as Blank Gameweek 28 rolls around.

You can now cast your vote below or on the sidebar of the website.

Fresh from scoring in the 3-2 win over West Ham, Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) has raced into another early lead, already earning the support of 44.6%.

Upcoming opponents Watford have let their guard down a little since the new-manager-bounce of Nigel Pearson wore off.

In their last four matches, the Hornets have conceded at least two goals on three occasions, while Liverpool and Salah are in the scoring mood.

The Egyptian has found the net four times since Gameweek 24, more than any of his colleagues.

However, Sadio Mané (£12.3m), who netted against West Ham and could have scored a double-figure haul were it not for VAR, is also in the armband discussion.

The Senegalese international has more away goals in the league than Salah this season and has registered back-to-back strikes since returning from injury in Gameweek 26.

That has earned Mané 12.1% backing in the captain poll, good enough for third place so far.

However, Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) is the man to take up second place so far, as Leicester prepare to face Norwich.

Admittedly, the centre-forward has now blanked in each of his last five matches, but his backers appear to be encouraged by the prospect of the Canaries’ defence.

Despite some recent improvements Daniel Farke’s men were brushed aside 3-0 by Wolves in Gameweek 27, suggesting they could be just as obliging against Leicester.

Interesting differentials at this point include Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m), who still hasn’t blanked in a league match he started since Gameweek 13, while Harvey Barnes (£6.0m), despite his Gameweek 27 benching, could be the most likely to score for Leicester at Carrow Road.

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  1. ShackledAce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Two players for the next 6 gws (possible FH gw31)?

    a) pereira
    b) doherty
    d) maddison
    e) barnes
    f) other

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      BE

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If money is no issue
      A
      D

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B and E

  2. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm so sick of my GK pick, Ryan. He's got CRY at home this week, but should I just bite the bullet and pay the -4 to replace him? I had planned to replace him next GW, but each time I don't do it early and my rivals pick up 9 for Pope or more for Schmeichel I kick myself. Should I stick to the plan and give him this last week?

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Give him the Palace game for sure.

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't hit for a keeper personally...

      I have Ryan too but will dump when I WC!

    3. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I got him for weeks as well now, its disappointing... I will hold one more week as its against Palace at home - dont see a better chance to get a cs if its not against them.

    4. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I took a hit for McCarthy a while ago. Not a big success but still better than Ryan and has already paid that -4 back. You'll never have an extra FT to replace him so live a little.

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep

    6. Cto
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same boat. He’s horrible isn’t he. Got to give him this weekend though

  3. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Stephens (WHU A) or Lascelles (BUR H)?

    Playing McCarthy too.

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lascelles looks like a decent bet at home there.

  4. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone tempted by an Armstrong punt? Three great fixtures coming up.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Many are.

    2. Emm7980
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Got him in last week I'm delighted to say, yea his fixtures are good.

  5. luk46
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have Fernandes + Nketiah or Barnes + DCL?

    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Traore
    Jimenez Ings Maupay

    Grealish > Barnes this week to cover perfectly and have Leicester cover, but includes a bit of benching headache in future.
    First option would mean playing Holgate or taking a hit to get it done.

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes and DCL. I would only consider Aubameyang from Arsenal. (maybe Pepe at a push)

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I think the same. Not sure about Arsenal, I would consider Auba, but too expensive...

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes and DCL

  6. The King
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bit stuck.. 0itb 2ft

    Thinking of bringing in Vardy for Aguero this week. I want Auba next week so thinking Grealish & Inges -> Saka & Auba next week.

    Not too sure in Saka though :/ what do you think? Would give me 9 playing this week plus Williams as a maybe.

    Next week will leave me:

    Hendo
    Robbo - TAA - Stephens
    Salah - KDB - Martial - Saka - Fleck
    Vardy - Auba

    Button, Taylor, Williams, greenwood

    1. The King
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or maybe just do vardy in for Aguero for a free punt this week then do Vardy and Williams -> Auba and soy/saiss next week for free too

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe this one. If Saka got CS points though...

  7. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What's the rationale behind people saying City have two blanks in the next 5 weeks?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This week and GW31 if they get through FA Cup or Chelsea do.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So 2 in next 4. Could have a DGW in GW29 but unlikely.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah great, thanks TM - wanted to make sure it hadn't been confirmed yet and not updated on ticker. So it's highly likely that KdB will miss two games in 5... interesting.

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Or 4 even....

  8. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have:
    Pope and McCarthy
    or
    Schmeichel/Hendo and a non-playing 4.0

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A all day

  9. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Perez or Barnes in for Grealish?

    Is Barnes nailed?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think Barnes is pretty nailed. It was a tactical move last match. Both good picks really. Coin toss

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty much bottomed previous page, thought I would post it again should anyone be interested.
    --------------------------

    Just did a analysis for a set of GW's I never had KDB or any City.

    Just to note, these are GW's I owned no City at all.

    So the GW's I was Cityless was from 12 up to 18 as follows. (I am also adding data of KDB's 'the rank killer' points for each GW as well as hits value)

    In order of GW, points, hits value, rank and then KDB points

    12 - 82 - (-4) - 297k - 2
    13 - 88 - (-4) - 262k - 7
    14 - 55 - (-4) - 266k - 10
    15 - 62 - (0) - 237k - 3
    16 - 72 - (0) - 169k - 1
    17 - 65 - (0) - 155k - 19
    18 - 34 - (0) - 231k - 4

    My massive rank drop GW18 was not because of having no City, more just a bad day at the office for my team.

    At this point I am sitting at 102k having dropped from 66k.

    Now I have shipped KDB again this week, obviously can always get him back by GW33. He has 2 blanks and 3 tricky fixtures in the next 5. So hopefully his replacment, Bruno Fernandes will keep on hauling.

    It surely cannot be 'season ending' stuff going without City assets. Scaremongering is what makes one believe that.

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What about DGW 29 if it happens?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What about DGW29 if you have Auba instead of KDB.

        Anyone doubling or tripling up City are taking risk knowing rotation and blanks are not out of the question.

        KDB's does nothing for you either with him on the bench in the next 5.

        Much of a muchness ain't it.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry, on the bench in 2 of the next 5.

  11. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like the best time to activate BB is a SHU double gameweek with Fleck as the 5th mid. Would be (WOL, avl) or (EVE, avl).

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good thinking

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice spot

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s only good if you were going to bench those players anyway.

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for 5?

    1. Aimar
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Boly

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Something like Soyüncü, Boly/Saiss, O'Connell maybe

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      James

  13. Aimar
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) adama + Boly

    B) perez + hanley

    C ) perez + boly for -4

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Aimar
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Adama wont play against spurs ?!

        I think he is awesome against them

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thing is we don't know

  14. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Help needed, a little bit lost with next moves...

    2FT £0.9 ITB

    McCarthy
    Williams / Robbo / TAA / Lascelles / Kelly*
    Alli* / Salah
    Jimenez / Vardy / Ings

    Woodman / Dendoncker / De Bruyne* / Grealish*

    Which one should i prioritise, current strategy thinking is prepare BGW31 with FTs and then WC GW32, but if Liverpool goes through the FA Cup i might FH GW31. Also a little bit lost if Alli was dropped in the last game due to a rest, tactical reason or if he will now be on the bench due to that substitution incident:

    1) Kelly -> Saiss / Boly (currently favouring Saiss due to budget reasons, seems the safest move until we know more about possible DGW29 and FA Cup results)

    2) De Bruyne + Kelly -> Maddison + Pereira (seems to be the move with the biggest upside in the next 3 GWs due to Leicester run of fixtures)

    3) Grealish + Kelly -> Barnes / Perez + Soyuncu (i'm not sure about neither of Barnes / Perez due to most of their goal involvements without Vardy on the team and they can always stick to wingback formation while Ndidi is out)

    4) De Bruyne + Grealish -> Maddison + Richarlison (Maddison for next 3 fixtures and Richarlison due to OOP and BGW31)

    5) Grealish -> Sarr / Doucure / H Wilson / Traore / McNeill (in order to prepare for BGW31)

    6) Alli -> Martial / Fernandes (Man Utd midfielder will be very popular in the end of the season due their good run of fixtures)

    Cheers

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Narrow it down to 3 options to get more answers. Option 4 for me

      1. ASOUSA12
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        With Maddison and Richarlison? Or alternatively a Man Utd midfielder?

  15. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Considering KDB has a blank, followed by Man Utd away, does it make sense to do KDB to Mane this week for free? Already have Salah.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When would you get KDB back?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably.

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't sell KDB

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah good move I think.

  16. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Considering form and the next 3 fixtures, who do you think is essential or "good to have" in the following position?

    A. Def
    B. Mid
    C. Fwd

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      TAA
      Salah/Mane
      Firmino

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty Mane Vardy

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      TAA, Salah, Jota

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just the next 3?

      A. Trent
      B. Mo
      C. Vards

    5. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      TAA Salah Vardy

    6. ASOUSA12
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A. TAA
      B. Mane
      C. Vardy

  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one this week?

    A. Lundstram > Saiss (-4)
    B. Play Rico (Chelsea)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A worth it long term

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A lund has lost his starting place so just potential 1 pointers incoming for him from now on

  18. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is vardy a must for this week? I imagine his ownership will be high..

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't buy; don't sell; don't (c); don't bench

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thats really succint advice. Maybe we should put a character limit on the advice being requested and given! Like Twitter, ha.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If he scores well, yes.
      Plenty of options otherwise

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not really - they aren't strong favourites to win at Norwich and form isn't great. Obviously a good option, but far from a must have.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. He's looked off for quite a while now and Norwich will be fighting for their lives.

        1. Fit_to_drop
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Fighting for their lives at home maybe. But as I reminded a poster earlier today, all of these 5 teams failed to register a goal away from home this last weekend: Bou, Wat, Villa, New, Nor. Lack of goals is a real problem that they have.

  19. Fletch365
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FT

    McCarthy
    TAA/VVD/Boly
    Salah/Mahrez*/Grealish*/Martial/Cantwell
    Jimenez/DCL

    Button/Lundstram/Guilbert/Aguero

    At the moment, only able to play 9 players so considering:
    Grealish > Barnes
    Mahrez > Rich

    Good transfers? Would you consider doubling up on Bruno and Martial?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good transfers. I'd hold of the double up for a few more weeks.

  20. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish > Barnes and drop one of my defenders?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Lascelles Stephens
    Salah(c) Martial(v) Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    McCarthy Grealish KDB Egan

    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lascelles I'd say.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So you would do the transfer then?

        1. Dr Mulholland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah.. Barnes is much better than Lascelles for next week, however its hard to choose between Barnes and Grealish after that.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup. Stephens first sub.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So Lascelles starting ahead of Stephens? Any reason?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just went off bookies' odds: Newc CS odds just under 40%; Soton just under 30.
          Might change again by Friday of course.

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Prob home advantage. Cheers 🙂

  21. Dr Mulholland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I've just twigged that Last Man Standing now has normal league leader board plus the cut-off.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully you are one of the 448 left.

      1. Dr Mulholland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah currently top ten.

        Will probably get cut next week!

  22. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How about this for a BGW28 team?

    Mccarthy
    TAA, Fernandez, Stevens
    Salah. Mane, Traore, Barnes,
    Vardy, Ings, Jimenez

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Template

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I like to create the template for the others to follow. 😉

  23. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi All - thoughts please:

    1FT 0.5 IT

    Ryan
    TAA, Robbo, Soy
    Salah, Martia, Dendoncker
    Vardy, Ings, Jimenez
    Button l KDB, Grealish, Lund, Simpson.

    Only got 10 for this week currently so:

    A) Simpson -> Lascelles or Saiss
    B) Lund -> Lascelles or Saiss
    C) Grealish -> Barnes / Traore / other?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A - Saiss

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  24. nicecat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any Sidibe replacement ideas?
    My back crew is Pope, Trent, Soyuncu, Lascelles, Kelly, [Sidibe].
    Thinking about Saiss but not sure if he is nailed.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it - Dendo seems to be general purpose mid/def cover now.

    2. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How much can you go up to?

      1. nicecat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        5.2M, I'm at 0.0 + Sidibe.

        1. Dr Mulholland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          In that case, yeah Saiss, Boly or Evans.

  25. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mount nailed at Chelsea?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems to be

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Can't see them selling him any time soon.

  26. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kevin to Armstrong
    Connolly to Jimenez
    Stevens to Van Dijk

    -4pts, worth it?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Surely third pool spot belongs to third pool attacker assuming you already have TAA.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cant afford Mane by any means, otherwise it would have been no brainer 😀

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think it probably is - Stevens to VVD is only -2 anyway

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Trying to somehow upgrade Reid instead of Stevens, would like to keep him

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Reid to Taylor and go bigger with MF move?

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What mid could you get for KDB if you just sold him and Connolly to Jimenez, no hit?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        6.7m mid

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Traore, McNeill, Barnes or stick with Armstrong and bank the savings. If you can make 11 for GW28 don't drop 4 points.

  27. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on a double up on DCL & Richarlison?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bold

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Border of genius/madness stuff

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1 is enough with their fixtures

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice one. As the man says regardless of you owning neither one or both they'll get the same points.

  28. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    is dendocker rico or lundstrom (had since gwk1) worth -4 with 2m in bank

    my team is in shambles...thinking grealish > barnes as my FT and it would leave me with 2m in bank

    Guaita
    TAA Lascelles Soyuncu Rico
    Dendocker Salah Barnes Traore
    Ings Vardy

    KDB* Auba* Lundstrom*

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Money ITB not getting you any points.
      Rico to Wolves def?

      1. yanky
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        what about dendocker > mount? would be -4 but so would rico > boly

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, maybe. Possible that only 1 of Dendo and Traore start this week.

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which option would you prefer?

    A. Doucoure-> Barnes (-4)
    B. Play Doucoure (LIV)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Should recover those pts in next 3

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That's my thinking.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B.

  30. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Taa, Robo, Lund, Lascales, Rico
    Salah, Kdb, Traore, Grealish, Dendoker
    Auba, Vardy, Ings

    2ft 0.1 m itb

    A. Grealish, Lund --- Mount/Barnes, Boly
    B. Grealish, Traore, Lund --- Mount, Barnes, Boly -4