Captain Poll

Vote in the FPL Gameweek 30 captain poll

Liverpool options are expected to return to the forefront of the captaincy debate for Gameweek 30.

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

The Reds travel to Everton, who have been producing some shaky defensive performances of late and, of course, Jurgen Klopp’s men are on the verge of clinching their first-ever Premier League title.

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Sadio Mané (£12.4m) both scored in their last outings although the latter was the higher scorer with a goal and assist contributing to a 13-point score.

The Senegalese international has proved the slightly more reliable asset on the road this season, scoring five times and assisting another three goals.

However, Salah is not exactly far behind his colleague for overall goal involvement, registering seven attacking returns from two of his own goals and five assists.

Even Roberto Firmino (£9.6m) could find himself in the conversation considering that he remains Liverpool’s top-scoring player on the road this season.

Despite Everton’s poor results of late, there may be some Fantasy managers uneasy about the nature of a Merseyside derby, especially with a Premier League title on the line.

For those wondering if the Toffees will up their game to avoid Liverpool winning the league at Goodison Park, Bruno Fernandes (£8.5m) could be the answer.

Manchester United’s creative midfielder has now delivered for four matches in a row since blanking on his Premier League debut and faces a poor Spurs defence in Gameweek 30.

Jose Mourinho’s men have kept just one clean sheet at home since Gameweek 17, conceding at least twice in three of their last four.

That could also be good news for Anthony Martial (£7.9m) has three goals in that same period – which also benefits Fernandes as Manchester United’s architect.

Whether or not Pierre-Emerick Aunbameyang (£11.1m) features heavily in the Gameweek 30 captaincy debate will depend on how he gets on against Manchester City midweek.

The Arsenal man produced a hugely disappointing blank against West Ham at the weekend but will have another bite at the Double Gameweek 29 cherry before Fantasy managers have to make a decision about Gameweek 30.

That’s when Arsenal travel to Brighton, who stemmed the tide against relegation after closing out a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Wolves on Saturday.

Chelsea options might find themselves in the captaincy conversation this week as they prepare to visit Aston Villa.

Dean Smith’s men found new ways of defending poorly against Leicester on Monday night, suggesting another thrashing is in store.

However, pinning down a specific Chelsea asset both for security of starts and form might prove difficult.

Maybe Marcos Alonso (£6.1m) is the one to consider with Villa’s offensive capabilities dwindling and the left-back himself scoring three goals since Gameweek 27.

Manchester City assets may prove to be a similar conundrum. They host Burnley in Gameweek 30 but we won’t know too much about who might start until after they face Arsenal on Wednesday.

445 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Would you do Ings to Jota this week, or wait till next week?

    1. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Christ, it's 1 goal in his last 7 games for Ings. I didn't realize it was that bad.

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I am giving Ings one more week. Others to transfer out.

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Who is Ings?

      What is January’s flavor of the month doing in a March thread

  2. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    What's the Bib theory from this video?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAdzRo669ek&t=190s

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Bib theory is a load of dribble.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      That KDB and Sane are starting v Madrid and on bench for Burnley

  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Non-FH31 managers, what’s your WC strategy thereafter??

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Wc36, bb37

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      WC32 or 36.

      See how the fixtures fall.

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      WC as soon as I know how the DGWs looks like.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Will see when the DGW fixtures are announced. Not GW32 because my team looks good that week but could be any time after that.

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      No WC
      No strategy
      Just stick to the template with 2 differentials & hope for the best.
      That's my strategy 😀

    6. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I want to save my FH for GW38 if possible. Then hopefully pick a team based on all the team sheets.

    7. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      WC 32 or 33, FH 34 (most likely) and BB 37. Possible FH in 38 in DGW 34 will be almost normal gameweek

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Extremely impressive rank - good luck with your chips!

        1. Ross Geller
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Thanks mate. And you’re not far behind 😉 Good luck to you too!

  4. bros
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Worth doing,
    A. Robbo & Grealish to Maguire & Martial
    Or
    B. Grealish & Auba to Vardy & Martial
    FH in gw 31

    Thanks

  5. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Brighton-Arsenal predictions?

    Pretty sure most recent games have been pretty tight and stingy on goals, though those were under Emery of course.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      0-1 wouldn't captain Auba if that is what you are getting at

  6. pricycle
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    So everyone's ditching KDB for gw30? Any reason? Burnley at home seems nice on paper but are y'all thinking about rotation and / or yellow flag?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Real Madrid.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I'm trying to predict Benchings in future.
      Burnley Home 30
      Blank GW 31
      Southampton 33

      Taking the risk & will get back after GW 34 if City are out of UCL by then

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Good luck with that.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          That wasn't a banter hopefully 😀

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Predicting City starters. Lol

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              Ha ha

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            I might ditch KDB

    3. KingKanu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      He's got his arm hanging off. Wont play 90 vs Arsenal and then they have CL fixtures, which is the main title they can still win.

      Burnley are not currently whipping boys any more either.....and if you look at DeBruyne's season, those are the teams he has punished the most effectively, in terms of generating FPL points.

  7. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Is there an essential forward to get in for 31 or are FTs better used elsewhere?

    Currently have 7 players, with 2FT before GW31...

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Jimenez

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Purely based upon his ownership that GW

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Agreed, got him currently... considering Wood ( but have Vardy and Ings who both look good for 32) but FT might be used better in defence or midfield

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Jota is a sneaky bugger.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Essential is lurking somewhere in the forwards points table.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Not owning a scoring Jimenez will hurt.

    4. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Jimenez is gonna be the main one. Jota after him and then probably Deeney or Wood will be also popular i would imagine

    5. KingKanu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Actually I'd say there are not. That gameweek is a trap, when you look at those fixtures. Don't invest points or chips in it.

  8. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Soy / TAA / VVD (Aurier / Rico)
    Salah / Martial / Maddison / KDB (Cantwell)
    Auba / Ings / DCL

    0,1£ ITB (1 FT)
    Will free hit in GW31

    A) DCL --> Jota
    B) Aurier --> Saiss
    C) VVD --> Alonso
    D) Maddison --> ???
    E) Other?

  9. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Anything worth a hit here?

    Hendo
    TAA VVD Saiss
    Salah KDB Doucoure Barnes
    Auba Ings Jimi

    McCarthy Cantwell O'Connell Lascelles

  10. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    With Allison out. Can’t see Liv keeping a cleanie against Eve.

    1. Kaiser123
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      With that said. Should i ditch Robbo?

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Standard 0-0 merseyside derby

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Pickford and Adrian.

        1991 FA Cup score incoming.

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        How many times has that happened lately?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Last two.

          17/18 was in between both City UCL legs though, half a Pool team played.

          Last season was Everton’s biggest game in 15 years to stop Liverpool winning.

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Okay, thx.

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            No look assist from VVD 😉

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              Anything to get it over the line there 🙂

          3. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Both teams seem to have big defensive issues atm, so I expect 2-3 after early goal.

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          1991 last time(?) 😉

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            That match was 4-4

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              I visited USSR those days a lot as a kid. Vodka was cheaper than Coca Cola. And in Finland I wasn't old enough to get in to night clubs. So, yeah, didn't care about watching football back then tbh. And it wasn't even possible here.

          2. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Last season?

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    I am pretty sure we can name the most essential defender and midfielder in the game. Just about everyone owns TAA and Salah.

    Forwards?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Aubameyang

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Lol

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          You mean from now going forward?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Forwards this season is like trying to predict the lottery.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              I was thinking about your question but think you’ve hit the nail on the head.
              Might as well stick to value strikers like Jimenez DCL and punt on the other .

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      None

  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Is this a save or any week 31 player you would get? Got 7* now and no WC left and planning not to FH. 0.9 m in bank if saving transfer 2 more added in 31

    Henderson
    TAA Boly Stevens
    Salah Mané KDB Barnes
    Jiménez Ings Jota

    Pope Stephens Fernández Mooy

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Everybody

    Adama+Ings TO Jota +Sarr?

    -4

    My only remaining chip is bench boost!

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Bruno Fernandes has officially been named the Premier League Player of the Month for February. In his 6 starts as a Man United player, he's contributed directly to 7 goals.

    Some signing Bruno has been - what a player he is.

    FPL aside, United have found a gem 😀

    Don't know if anyone noticed, he gave one back to Pep too yesterday after Pep faked throwing ball at him & thrown to Shaw instead. He's a character !!!

    Made us forget about Pogba too 😮

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I just love him - like a breath of fresh air, a complete player!

      Can’t wait for him to play alongside Pogba!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Not happening.
        Pogba is gone !
        Just counting his days.

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Come on don’t be like that!

          Still a magnificent player and I hope he signs a new contract

          It’s a win win if he doesn’t stay anyways!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            He's an idiot & his agent is a cancer.
            Hopefully Both go away asap.

            Look at james ighalo greenwood Williams mcTomnay fred lindelof. All average players but doing well because they respect the club !
            We need these kind of players

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              This is true.

              When has Pogba not “respected the club” I admit he is inconsistent but he never not respected us

              His injury was genuine and he was rushed back- I am happy to see how the season ends for us and Pogba and go from there...

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 18 days ago

                He can shut his agent up for the starters.

                1. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 18 days ago

                  True his agent is a compete clown

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      He’s certainly had a good start.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        We're making some good transfers recently for a change

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Grealish and Bellingham next?
          Where will they all play?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Lol
            None of them coming

            1. Ross Geller
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 18 days ago

              This Bellingham kid was at Carrington yesterday. Fergie came too. But he’s 16, so that one is for after next 2 or 3 seasons. I hope we get decent DM, RW and ST in the summer

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Most expensive defender in the world.

          I pic Soy.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Cost is unlimited when you deal with United.
            He's doing well recently though.

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Well done him.
      Been a while since I've enjoyed watching an MUtd player do their stuff.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        +1

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Bruno needs to tone down the diving. 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        99% players today go down even if they feel opposition players nearby fart let alone a tackle 😀
        Can't help that

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          I don't want him turning into Dele Alli II.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            Yeah
            He's got some character & loads of goals/assists under his belt. Hopefully he stays motivated.
            (Not meeting Pogba Lingard can help 😛 )

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    So who is everyone's KDB autosub , any good ones?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      KDB(c) Salah(vc)
      On Bench Boost so no back up.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Ouch , but reasonable (c) In the end.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          and Perez

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      No one.
      Stop it.
      He'll play.
      He has to play.
      😀

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Hahaha

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Grealish, my mate has Barnes though !

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Why did he bench Barnes?

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Thats what I asked him!

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 18 days ago

            I hope he didn't laugh in return.
            I'd have killed him probably for doing that 😀

    4. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I would think Lundi in 90% after comments here last two days 🙂

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Lucky lot

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Salah, but I'd prefer it if KDB started and scored twice.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        This would be good

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah but what do think happens really? I just can't see KDB being risked, gains sharpness v Burnley and then plays Madrid

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          Plays 25 mins and gets two assists imo.

    6. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      I’ve got Harvey Barnes

  16. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Currently team looks like:
    Leno Button
    VVD TAA Soyuncu Bertrand Saiss
    Salah KDB Martial Maddison Traore
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

    1FT and 0

    1. Do I do FH for GW31
    2. Take a -4 for the coming 2 GWs and get 9 players to play? ( Possibly Jota, Spurs GK and 2 others)

  17. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Little lost here, help appreciated! 2 FT, 1.8 ITB. Should I get 3 more BGW31 assets (Wolves/Burnley/Watford) to have 8 starters or FH 31? Just have FH and BB left.

    McCarthy,
    TAA, VVD, Lascelles
    Salah, Fernandes, Barnes, KDB*
    Aubameyang, Jimenez, Ings

    (Button, Traore*, O'Connell, Williams)

    Unsure what to do with Traore now. Considering:

    A) McCarthy, Williams and Lascelles -> Pope, CTaylor and Saiss
    B) Aubameyang, Traore and TAA (!) -> Jota, Mane and Doherty
    C) FH BGW31 and work on strengthening Team
    D) Something Else.

    Cheers

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      A sound waste of 3 transfers tbh.
      B has Taa out so NO

      Maybe C then

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        Cheers. TAA out does seem strange but fancy the three in to do better. Almost nothing between VVD and TAA last 10 weeks.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 18 days ago

          You just know watching Pool that he'll explode anytime

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        A is good enough to save FH imo

  18. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Out of Barnes and Sarr, play Sarr right?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Barnes I think

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      No

    3. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Both if possible.

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    GTG? Thinking Ings,Traoré ➡️ Sarr,Jota

    Henderson
    TAA B.Williams Cahill
    Mane Salah Bruno Traorè*
    Jiminez Auba Ings

    Bench:McCarthy,Boly,Lascelles,Fleck

    0ITB,No Wc,No FH

  20. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Hi guys!

    What would you honestly do to this team?

    McCarthy Button

    Basham TAA VVD Rico Kelly

    Richarlison Salah Maddison De Bruyne Stephens

    Jiminez Aubameyang DCL

    0.7 itb 1ft

    1. Maddison to Barnes for free
    2. Kelly to Saiss for free
    3. Maddison to Barnes and Richarlison to Fernandes for -4
    4. Maddison to Fernandes and Aubameyang to Vardy for -4
    5. Other
    6. Save

    thanks guys 🙂

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Wanting to shift just about half of your team around with KDB staring at you.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      WC?

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  22. bros
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Repost,
    Anyone!
    Worth doing,
    A. Robbo & Grealish to Maguire & Martial
    Or
    B. Grealish & Auba to Vardy & Martial
    FH in gw 31

    Thanks

  23. Hueng-min Son of a
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Thoughts greatly welcomed! FH BB TC Left 1.0 ITB
    Upper case playing BGW31
    dubravka
    TAA DOHERTY ROBERTSON TAYLOR lascelles
    SALAH barnes pepe kdb hayden
    JIMI ings dcl
    A) FH 31
    B)Use 2 free transfers to field 8, ings>JOTA, and bring in ALLI/SARR or any other suggestions.

    1. bros
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Tight one, depends if you like these players going forward with the extra games for those that miss 31
      Me, I'm building a team for after gw 31 so FH for me!
      Good luck

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 18 days ago

        This, You need to think about the players your taking out as they will have doubles later.
        Your probably right on the edge. Difficult decision.

  24. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 18 days ago

    Team as it stands with 1FT 0.0m itb and 7 gw 31 starters.
    Only FH left.

    Henderson
    TAA,VVD,Periera,DOHERTY
    SALAHKDB,Fernandes,SARR
    JOTA,JIMENEZ

    McCarthy,dcl,Perez,Lascelles

    A) VVD,KDB > Mane,C.Taylor -4
    B) Save then do A for free in 31.

    1. bros
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Wait, then possibly B