Captains

Aguero early favourite for Gameweek 7 captaincy debate but differentials appeal

Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) is expected to be the favourite for the captain debate in Gameweek 7.

We’ve started our poll to ascertain what the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking for the next round of matches.

With Chelsea and Liverpool going head-to-head on Saturday afternoon, options such as Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) and Eden Hazard (£11.0m) are unlikely to score well in the upcoming vote.

That may mean that Harry Kane (£12.4m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.1m) receive more attention than usual.

Both strikers have favourable fixtures, against Huddersfield and West Ham respectively, and have found some form in recent weeks.

Differentials may well be found at Goodison Park with Richarlison (£6.6m) the likeliest to take advantage of Fulham’s defensive frailties.

However, Everton’s back-line has been almost as poor as the Cottagers’ in 2018/19, opening the door for Aleksandar Mitrovic (£7.0m) to get a look in too.

Make sure you vote in the poll and watch our latest video analysing the Gameweek 7 captaincy debate.

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1,292 Comments Post a Comment
  1. meclive
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Lamela a good differential?!

    1. meclive
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      *anyone reckon Lamela as a good differential? Seems to return decent scores - when he plays!!

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Could be. It's too early in the season for differentials when there are clear and obvious picks who are better options

      2. Old Man
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Don't go there - you need players who are nailed. When he is nailed then he's a great alternative.

      3. Dyballer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        The ‘when he plays’ part is what makes this a strong NO. Your differentials should be players who are nailed. I honestly believe it is very good to have 1-4 differentials, but they should all be regular starters to minimise the risk of an already risky strategy. I have a few differentials, but they are all starters (Rico, Ramsey, Vardy). Go for someone like the

    2. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      No

  2. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    In order from most important to least, how would you prioritise the following to start this GW?

    1) Robbo (che)
    2) Fraser (CRY)
    3) Arnie (MUN)
    4) Ings (wol)
    5) AWB (bou)

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      1
      2/5
      3
      4

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      2
      1
      5
      3
      4

    3. Petrichor II
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      5
      2
      3
      1
      4

  3. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Mitrovic looks a real contender considering Aguero's reduced minutes risk

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Has to be aguero home to Brighton , has to be. Only other decent alternative I'd kane imo

    2. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Aguero's potential in 60 mins > Mitro's in 90 mins

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

        But bonus points will be unlikely

  4. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Have core of my defense of Hamer, WB and Alonso.
    How would you spent 21 mil for GK and 3 defenders?

    1. Atimis
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      As we have no info on Mendy now and other City defs are not that convincing, Im thinking about:

      Ederson/Hamer
      Alonso/Trippier/TAA/Bennett/WB

      Could upgrade Trippier to Mendy or Robo after GW9

      1. Dyballer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Yep, that looks like the best options. Good luck

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Dubravka/Ryan
      Doherty/Boly Duffy/Yedlin Robertson

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        (to fill the remaining spots)

        1. Atimis
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          So no City?

  5. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Mendy (inj) - Pedro (dbt + rot) - Salah (bad fix) - Kamara (mins) TO Bennett (bench) - Richarlison (fix + bargain) - Alli (good fix) - Kane (good fix and cap) for -12?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Definitely no

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Hell no

    3. SwissGuinness
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Wildcard? I like the transfers but -12 is way too much

    4. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      No. Just Pedro to Richarlison.

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Certainly not worth a -12 to lose Salah.

      Have you used your wildcard already?

  6. Petrichor II
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Owan bi Kenobi is my captain differential

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Not twerking likely.

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    If you had to,Bench 1
    A)King
    B)Wally
    C) Robertson
    D) Doherty

    1. SwissGuinness
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. Klein
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I would bench king. Wally has too good fix to bench

  8. SwissGuinness
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Hey guys, would you do this for a hit for the next 2 GWs ?

    Zaha + Salah OUT for Kane + Richarlison

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      No

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Not for a hit

    3. Klein
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Honestly i would. Both have amazing fixtures and can score wonders

  9. Old Man
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Ouch. Probably Robbo - up against Azpi

    1. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      reply fail to Vibudh

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Twerk

        1. Old Man
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          indeed

  10. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Do we expect DSilva to start this gw? Or play 90 in Carabao?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Wait and see

    2. Elite FPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I'd expect him to start the next PL game but only Pep knows

    3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Watching him against Lyon he was too slow and city struggled in the midfield when Lyon got on the ball. Am expecting him to miss most of the games now were city need legs in the middle of the park. Does he play at the weekend. I would say yes .. but the week after on the bench for Liverpool.

  11. JAC THE CAT
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Salah, Mitrovic and Kane's prices are incorrect David.

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      And Hazard's

      I was basically forced to wildcard last night and this morning my team value changed 0.7

      Crazy value changes going on

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

        Cheers Fusen! Market has been mad crazy even my team has a value of £103.1m :O

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      And Hazard is now £11.0

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

      Thanks Jac! 🙂

  12. We ain't got no histor…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Guys

    2FT, what shall I change out of this team

    Kepa Hamer
    Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB Peltier
    Salah Mane Fraser Madisson Anguissa
    Aguero King Zaha

    Cheers

    1. nisag17
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Zaha to Mitro

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

        This. If you are ok with mendy. Might aswell do peltier to wolves def

  13. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    I'll register my vote here as Sterling is an outrageous absentee again in the poll.

    Sterling.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Wow. Who even creates these polls?

      Robertson is in there against Chelsea but Sterling at home to Brighton isn’t considered. Crazy.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Yer, it's not like he's top of the Citeh m/f list or summin !

        Maybe I should be voting Moura or Ings.

    2. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Mendy is in the captains poll????

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      +1

    4. Critical Observer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I'll be voting Ings every time he makes the list just because.

      Note, that I'll never have Danny fecking Ings on my fpl-team.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Well aren't you dead mysterious and clever.

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        This doesn’t answer the question ‘who will be your captain..?’

        This also explains why Sterling is not there as he is such a differential he wouldn’t poll many votes based purely on ownership. FFS need to change the question back to the old terminology.. who is the best captain?

    5. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Agreed. Any active player with that price tag should be considered automatically.

    6. Reds
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Differentials are no longer considered in the Capt poll. You have to choose from the widely owned players, hence the choices of Mendy, Ings, Jimenez rather than red-hot Sterling.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        See above.

  14. DASHING FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Hi All,

    a) Save FT
    b) Mendy -> Trippier
    c) Guendouzi + Mendy -> Richarlison + 5.1

    McCarthy
    Robbo Alonso Bennett
    Salah Haz Maddison Fraser
    Wilson Zaha Aguero

    Hamer AWB Guendouzi Mendy

    1FT 1.1ITB

  15. jwong23
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Salah + Wilson => Richarlison + Kane (-4)?

    1. North_East_FF_Pro
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Literally the move I'm considering.
      Posted it yesterday for opinion and most didn't like it.
      I think for 2 weeks it could be an explosive move as Salah has difficult fixtures and this might be the moment that Kane kicks into top gear!

      1. jwong23
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        I figure if it doesn't work one can go back to Salah in 2 weeks time. Not having Wilson back if his price rose is hardly the end of the world

        1. North_East_FF_Pro
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah agreed.
          It is defs a move that carries risk but the reward could be massive.

          1. North_East_FF_Pro
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            I think it one to follow the gut on to be honest.

  16. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Slight benching headache this week as I'm sure many others have:

    Bench one if these defenders:
    A)Alonso
    B) Robertson
    C) AWB
    D) Doherty
    Currently on AWB but not happy about that.

    Bench one attacker:
    A) Fraser
    B) mitro
    C) Maddison
    D) Jiminez

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      AWB, Maddison

    2. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      C, D

    3. North_East_FF_Pro
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I'd almost be tempted to bench boost

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Bench boost is a great shout

    4. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Ty all

  17. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    PVA/mendy(if injured) , mane,kamara to

    Dohrety,kane, moutinho

    Yaay or Naay??

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

      Thats one hit or two?

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

        I'd do it for one. Not for -8

  18. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Guys annoying past two weeks for me.

    Team

    foster patricio
    rob awb luiz mendy* petlier*
    mane haz moura dsilva cairney*
    kun zaha wilson

    a)wc
    b)moura -rich free
    c)mendy-trippier free

    Need Suggestions..TIA.

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

      Maybe mendy and cairney to trip and someone for a hit. Dont touch moura. Fixture too good

  19. Warby84
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Do I take a hit on Mendy -4 for Walker I have .5 itb or leave on bench this week.. thinking man city have Liverpool week after so leaving is the best option..

    1. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      If you're considering a hit for Mendy -> someone it should be Trippier. Next 3 fixtures look great.

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        As my bench is good even if he’s bench one of 3 I should get the returns.. so yeah good option, I noticed it’s a popular choice

        1. DASHING FC
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Hold if you can then. Cheers

  20. cjhewitt92
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    What you guys think

    Salah and Wilson or Deeney to Kane and Silva

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      no imo, wilson can match kane's return this week

    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Is it for a hit? And is it Bilva or Dilva?

    3. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Nope

    4. jwong23
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I like it becos I'm thinking of doing the same thing. -4 is still worth since Kane will be captained.

  21. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Hey all, what to do about this lot?

    Pat
    Alonso - Shaw - Wan Biss
    Mané - Haz - Maddison - Dilva
    Mitro - Aguero - Wilson

    Bench: Ryan - Holebas - N. Mendy - Mendy*

    Thinking of doing the obvious Mendy -> Tripps, but is there any other change you would suggest? Worried about Dilva minutes..
    Got 0.1 ITB and 2 FTs.
    Thanks!

    1. DASHING FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Save FT

      1. DASHING FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Didn't see that you have 2FT. Mendy -> Trippier it is

  22. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Howdo Chumps.

    Knees-a-jerkin'?
    In full panic mode?
    No idea what you're doing?

    If you answered yes to any of the above, then you sound like the kind of person I'd take advice from so take a look at this:

    Ryan, Button
    Robbo, Alonso, Mendy*, AWB, Doherty
    Salah, Haz, Moura, Rich, Fraser
    Kun, Jimenez, Kamara

    2FTs + 0.6m

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Good team. Wait for Mendy news.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        If out than downgrade him and upgrade Jimenez to Mitro

        1. SPorting
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Could also upgrade Kamara to Mitro

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Benching headache here. Lose Moura for Kamara to Mitro

      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Possible but I'd lose a TOT asset for hud, CAR, whu

  23. Minglu
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Please advise
    1.5 itb 1 ft
    Ederson-patricio
    Peltier-awb-mendy-alonso-robbo
    Neves-mane-salah-fraser-pedro
    Kamara-kun-mitro

    A. Kamara to jiminez
    B. Peltier to doherty
    C. Pedro to richarlison
    D. Save

    5k OR.. pleae help!

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Team looks very good, I would strengthen your bench by doing B........you need cover for LFC and rotation and Mendy issue.....

  24. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Bench 1 this GW: AWB, Bennet, Robbo, Alonso, Danny Ward

    1. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Robbo

  25. Depldax
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Is there a way to check if someone's price is likely to go up or down?
    I'm interested in Walcott and Richlarlsons prices potentially changing as want to switch one to the other.
    Cheers

  26. romer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Ederson
    Robbo Luiz bennett
    Salah haz richarlison sane
    Laca arnie jimenez
    Subs: Hamer awb Pereira odoi

    Who would you cap?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Sane if he doesnt play tonight

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        I agree

        1. romer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Thanks. Alternatives are Laca and richarlison I think.

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Would you rather have Walcott or King for this GW?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Neither. Walcott if no other option

    2. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I'd rather have King every week.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      King personally but more than for just footballing reasons

      MNF excitement! Plus pens

  28. ForEvra Young
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    2FT. 0.6 ITB. Thinking maybe Zaha, pogba or Mendy out? Really need help.

    Patrício
    Alonso - Mendy* - Robertson
    Salah - Pogba - Richarlison- Maddison
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Zaha

    Hamer - Shaw - AWB - Stephens

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Defo keep pogba, AWB/ Shaw can cover Mendy for now. Maybe get rid of Zaha for Jimenez? But id give him another week

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Id do just mendy and roll 2nd ft for next week

  29. United84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Is Ings to Mitrovic worth a hit??

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Hmmm think yes but its not that obvious as both good value

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Schmeical
    TAA, Alonso, AWB
    Fraser, Salah, Haz, Lucas
    Jimenez, Aguero, Zaha
    Speroni, Kabasele, Odoi, Mendy
    0.7 itb 2 FT

    Mendy, Speroni, Odoi, Lucas, Zaha, Kaba all potential to get rid of? Thoughts? Cheers