Captains

Captain Sensible – Salah and Kane battle for the Gameweek 19 armband

The Boxing Day-orientated Gameweek 19 looks to be taking Fantasy managers back in time, with the captain battle appearing to be between two of last season’s usual suspects.

We’ve gone over those doing well in the poll before doing a comparison between the individuals themselves, their teams and their opponents in order to find the best candidate.

Captain Poll

The Gameweek 19 captain poll indicates that this week the most popular skipper will be either Harry Kane (£12.5m) or Mohamed Salah (£13.2m), much like it was for so much of last season.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward led the poll with a tally of 38% just over 24-hours ago but that has since been cut back. He now claims just 30.9% of the vote, sneaking out Salah who sits on 28.7%.

Way off in third place is Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (5.0%) while Kane’s Spurs colleague Son Heung-min (£8.5m) has just 3.4% backing.

Eden Hazard (3.4%), Marcus Rashford (2.9%) and Anthony Martial (2.6%) are the other contenders in this bracket of support.

Not a single Manchester City player has more than 3% backing in the poll, with Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) languishing far down the list on 2.4%.

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3,946 Comments Post a Comment
  1. QUEN
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can someone post here the link to martial rumour source.

    Thanks

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No because that spreads the nonsense

      1. QUEN
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        well not if the source is reliable, hence why I asked 🙂

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I read it. It wasn't anything concrete. Just rumour and not seeing him. Non sightings are always unreliable

  2. Pinky Blinders
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Not sure I understand why Sterling would be benched today, according to FFS team notes. Hasn’t he been sitting on his a** getting rested most of December already?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      More nonsense. He has been rested lots

      1. Tev
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Nonsense is harsh, it’s not like they’re spreading rumours they just have to predict a lineup

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          But then everyone panics and sells him based on some guys guess

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This!

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Team News should be renamed. Wild Speculation seems appropriate.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Hah! 😀

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Its hideously wrong most weeks

  3. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Guys help here

    Son or Kane for the armband, I really wanna stick on Son for form however Kane could quite easily get a Hattie today and the thought of having a 12.5 mill striker who takes penalties and not captaining seems rather pointless

    Son or Kane ?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Kane.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I’m going for son

    3. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Son

  4. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of Sane, Auba and Mo playing ?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Though question

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cue some wild guesses

    2. Melania
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Crystal ball says 40% 60% 90%

    3. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      no one knows

  5. SirStevieG
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Pogba or Martial?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Pogba

    2. kime67
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      martial

    3. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      poggs

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Martial

    5. Dele
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Martial

    6. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Martial is probably out today, so Pogba

  6. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench;
    A: Doherty (ful, playing Patricio)
    B: AWB (CAR)
    C: Hernandez (sot)
    D: Dinge (bur)
    E: Foyth (BOU)
    Currently on E, but think he will play, really tough one

    1. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      C

  7. Rash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Martial not with the squad?

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      are you kiddin??

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        It's a serious question.

        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          why wouldn't he be with the squad?

          1. Rash
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Read the article.

    2. kime67
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      shut up

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ban

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        For asking a question?

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        To be fair he’s put a question mark at the end

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe being harsh, sorry, but there are like 100 posts on this today - click on my history and you will see loads of threads

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Just got home, slightly hungover l might add and read in the article that martial wasn't at team hotel, hence my question.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Although the pair were not spotted by MEN photographers Martial has been known to join up with the squad at a later time, and is not believed to be a doubt for the upcoming fixture.

          https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-huddersfield-squad-revealed-15595702

          1. Rash
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Ok thanks. Ive just bought him in involving a hit so will not be pleased if he don't feature.

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          No probs 🙂

  8. Maddamotha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Laporte > Trippier or just keep Laporte?

    1. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Keep

  9. Greko82
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Play 3 out of 5. All with good fixtures:

    A)Kola
    B)Shaw
    C) Doherty
    D)AWB
    E) Digne

    1. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      BDE

    2. Villa Velour
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      ABD. Coin toss between A & C.

  10. No Pirlo No Party
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso - Robertson - Doherty
    Hazard - Sane - Richarlison - Anderson
    Kane - Wilson - Jimenez

    (Foster - AWB - Fraser - Peltier) - 0.1 ITB + 1FT + WC

    WC next GW to be used. Any one week punts?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson > zaha

    2. Villa Velour
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt Sane will start.

  11. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    One GW punt. Who would you choose?

    A) Alisson
    B) DDG
    C) Ederson
    D) Lloris

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Why punt on a keeper? Punt on an outfield player who could potentially haul

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Ok, give your suggestions:

        Fabianski Button
        Robertson Doherty Kolasinac AWB Schindler(4.3)
        Salah Sane(9.5) Richa(7.0) Fraser(5.9) Diangana
        Kane Auba Jimenez

        2FT, 0.3M ITB

        WC next GW

        1. Villa Velour
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Sane & Auba -> Haz & Laca

  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry But if people ain't starting Doherty vs Fulham or Digne vs Burnley why the hell do you own them?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Daft comment

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Strong squad?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        To me they are probably the 2 best defensive options this week, maybe only behind Robertson, would easily play ahead of city options or even alonso

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          What about if you think city or Alonso is a better option this week? Does that mean you shouldn’t be allowed to own Doherty or Digne

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I have Coleman and I’m benching and hopefully will be gone soon enough. I don’t care how good their fixtures are they are terrible defensively at the moment.

    3. Amey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      😀

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This. If you prefer AWB with no attacking threat then its a mistake

    5. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Triple Liverpool defence?

    6. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      to brag/cry about high bench score?

    7. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, those playing AWB over Doherty have lost their marbles. He drew a clear pen (not given) against Liverpool and 2 great shots on target. I was scared benching him in that match let alone to a woeful Fulham

    8. Jarnathan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Because I have Robertson, Wan-B, Doherty, Luiz and Digne.

      For me, Digne and Luiz are on the bench.

  13. Zlatsabeauty
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Will TAA start? If he doesn’t start do you think he will he come on as a sub.

  14. konrad.sygula95
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys
    Jonny or Laporte to the starting line up?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Laporte

      1. conorbon
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Jonny

  15. chilli con kone
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Digne (bur)
    B. AWB (CAR)

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      AWB

    2. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Mikha In A Tutu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Playing both.
      AWB for clean sheet potential, Digne for assist potential.

  16. I'm out of name ideas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Martial was abducted by an alien craft late last night according to my source. He's being probed as we speak.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Source? 🙂
      Martial to Martian -4?

    2. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Tbf he is known to join the squad later after alien encounters

  17. NestorC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ole said he will give chance to all to play and show how good they are, so I guess there will be a lot of rotation in the future.

  18. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Will be hilarious when ManU returns to normality and gets 1-1 draw

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I really hope that happens after some of the posts on here

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Like Conorbon below

    2. Kanga roo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I would not be surprised to be honest.

  19. Super-Anders
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Whould you make any transfers? Have 2 free and 0.4 itb
    I’m leaning towards doing nothing

    Fab/hammer
    Robertson, Awb, Doherty, Kolasinac, Laporte
    Sane, Son, Richy, Anderson, Pereyra
    Kane, Auba, Kamara

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Can get Hamer out to a Brighton goalie for when Ryan leaves *shrugs* nice and boring. I think Button was #2 before his injury

  20. Monya Meow Meow
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    GTG guys?

    Fab
    Robbo Doh AWB
    Sane Son Rich Haz(VC)
    Rash Jim Kane(C)

    Steele Snod Digne Holebas

  21. conorbon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sane to Lingard or Pogba for a hit?

    Already have Sterling.

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No way for a hit

      1. conorbon
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Getting panicking with no Utd coverage and Sane played full 90 but if Ole is going to rotate I suppose it’s best to hold

  22. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best one week punt before wildcard? Fraser out would be best probably

    Patricio
    Alonso VVD Kolasinac
    Salah Sterling Anderson Fraser
    Kane Rashford Jimenez

    Stekelenburg Stephens Boly AWB

    1ft 0.3m itb

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Pedro perhaps?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Or lindgard

        1. MartialMatas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Can't afford either unfortunately

      2. George James
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Do you think Pedro starts Kuqi?

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Who is your C?

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Kane

  23. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Has there been a "Wisdom of the Crowd" article and/or anyone seen clean sheet odds?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      The crowd havent had any wisdom this week

      1. abaalan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Haha clearly judging by all the spam on here this morning 😉

  24. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who do i take out for Rashford?

    Wilson or Chicharito?

    1. Mulla
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say Chic if u have a Hammers mid already or Wilson if u dont

  25. Mulla
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    If money no issue which would u choose for the next few games...
    Pogba or Lingard???

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I chose Pogba

      1. Mulla
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I am leaning toward pogba since he should be fresher than most and with a point to prove

    2. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How many minutes do you expcect for Salah and Kane?
    I think around 70 for both. Subbed of at 2-0 when both have scored 1 goal but Salah then get more points cs points and extra for goal. Both on 2 baps. So Salah(C)

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You made me spit out my Frosted Flakes when I read Salah on 2 baps

  27. dillydally1982
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Auba to Kanye for a 4pt hit too risky? Worried that Auba will be rested ahead of the Liverpool game, but Mkhi injury perhaps means he will now play.

    1. shearer9
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer Auba to Kanedrick Lamar.

  28. LIARS POKER
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Some on here were taking out Sane for Martial. You've got to laugh if he doesn't play.

  29. shearer9
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Has any more light been shed on the Alonso being dropped situation?

  30. Bialystrzelec
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Alonso
    B. Doherty
    C. AWB

    1. conorbon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A