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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 17

Our weekly members article focussing on the Gameweek captaincy contenders arrives once again tonight. As always, we take a three-part approach which includes the weekly poll standings, the Opta statistics and our Rate My Team projections to help steer your thoughts on the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

Man City’s home encounter with Palace has persuaded over 21% to back Yaya Toure with the weekend captaincy. The Ivorian has notched three times in his last five, and with Sergio Aguero injured, has dead-ball duties to fall back on – indeed, he’s scored and earned maximum bonus in each of his previous two at the Etihad.

Robin van Persie’s ascent up the Fantasy standings earns him second spot. It’s four goals and two assists for the United forward over the last four Gameweeks, and with three sets of double figures accrued in recent outings, over 13% have opted for the Dutchman who rolls up to Villa Park with his confidence high.

Charlie Austin’s home form has persuaded over 10% of voters to back the QPR top scorer. So far this term, he’s averaged 6.5 points per appearances in front of his own fans – with five goals and two assists in his last four at Loftus Road, Austin – who has also scored against the likes of Chelsea and City in recent matches – faces a Baggies backline that has been breached only seven times on their travels.

With 7% of the votes so far, Chelsea duo Diego Costa and Eden Hazard are also very much in contention for Monday evening’s trip to Stoke. Certainly, both will need to step up their away day displays – Hazard has just two assists on his travels all season, whilst Costa has netted in just one of his last four road trips. Bearing in mind that Mark Hughes’ side have just one clean sheet in 13 Gameweeks, though, the Blues’ main men will be optimistic of prevailing at the Britannia.

Tottenham’s home encounter with strugglers Burnley has earned Christian Eriksen plenty of new backers. The Dane has racked up three sets of double-figures in five and has played a part in five of his side’s last six goals – as a result, he earns 6% of the votes cast so far.

Judging by the Poll, there are a number of candidates who could prove to be real differential options this Gameweek. West Ham trio Stewart Downing (3%), Diafra Sakho (2%) and Andy Carroll (1%) play host to Leicester, whilst Wilfried Bony’s eight goals in ten has convinced just 4% to offer him the armband as Swansea head to struggling Hull.

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  1. dberb9
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    With front 8
    Eriksen GUlfy Sanchez Yaya Downing
    Costa Dzeko Kane

    1FT, Dzeko - Austin instead of Bony is ok?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah seems logical.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    3. dberb9
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      and bench Siggy this week?

    4. World XI
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      my captain this week so yep

    5. madame shelly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yes as bony off to afcon in a few weeks and has 3 aways in next 4

  2. madame shelly
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    guzan (myhill)
    baines terry chamb wisdom bartley
    alexis siggy haz yaya downing
    sakho costa austin

    GTG good people or am i lacking ? 1 ft and 0.2m

    would like city df and ditch costa soon

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

    Is the kolarov love still here 😀

    1. madame shelly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      wait and see i guess !

  4. 50 average
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone thinking of getting Pozo?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      don't do it

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why not?

        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          false 9 talk, probably pozo won't play

          1. 50 average
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Who gets the false 9

            1. LOCO ABREU
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              we don't know yet

  5. Kevtheotter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Clyne Terry
    Hazard Downing Yaya siggy
    Austin(c) Rooney Costa

    4.0 Yun Boyd Bruce 1 FT 1.4 ITB

    G2G?

    Or Clyne to City def?

    Cheers

    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      save

  6. Ludo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Given the amount of budget picks in both midfield and attack, is this week going to see the most people benching Siggy since GW1?

    1. madame shelly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i am !

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hull (A) is actually one of Siggy's easiest games this season.

      1. Ludo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm wondering if, like GW1, he could make a lot of people feel very silly...

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm either benching or transferring him out

  7. SC not pearls before swine
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I don't think I've ever been as scared of benching a player as I am of Benteke this week, but there's no better option is there?

    Sanchez/Hazard/Yaya/Eriksen/Downing

    Bony/Austin (Benteke)

    1. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You knew what you were getting into. He's got the worst combination of form and fixture, so I guess it has to be him.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why do people do this to themselves?

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers fellers. I got myself into just this past week with Austin out suspended. I figured maybe somebody like Yaya would get suspended at I wouldn't have this headache. Oh well. C'mon DDG!!!

  8. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Need help with what is the best option (have 2 transfers)?
    A. Lukaku > Rooney/Giroud (keep Baines)
    B. Lukaku and Boyd > Giroud and Downing
    C. Baines and Lukaku > Rooney and Zab (and can upgrade mid next week)
    D. Baines and Lukaku > RVP and Demi
    Thanks

  9. Cojiro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who to captain?
    Sanchez, Hazard, Fabs, Siggy
    Costa, Rooney, Austin

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney

      1. Cojiro
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yes son! I'm getting battered for suggesting it on here

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

      Alexis!

      1. Doar1986
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez

  10. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines, Azpi, Clichy
    Sanchez, Hazard, Yaya, Downing
    RVP, Bony, Austin

    McCathy, Boyd, Duff, Moore 0FT 0.2itb

    1.Captain Yaya, RVP or Sanchez?
    2. Is anything worth a hit? Moore > Yun maybe for back up or do that next week?

  11. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who is everybody captaining? I have it on yaya but tempted to go Austin

    1. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If I had yaya it would be him. But I don't so I'm on Costa

      1. Doar1986
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Away at Stoke ???

  12. Mohit20
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lads whattya think of this team

    Foster
    Clyne azpi yun
    Sanchez yaya hazard downing
    Costa austin kane

    Krul siggi janmaat chester

    Any suggestions are welcomed

  13. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Dzeko >>> sakho / Carroll / Kane

    HELP!!! 🙁

    1. Cojiro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane has better short term fixtures and is playing well. Kane

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Think I will. Thanks mate

    2. Mohit20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane
      Sakho has tough fixtures and on the other hand eriksen in his purple patch which will in return help kane!!

      1. Takedog1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Kane it is

  14. Ser Football 42
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Panti
    Cresswell, Bertrand, Ivan
    Yaya Toure(VC), Sterling, Siggy, Sanchez, Fabregas
    RVP(C), Costa

    1FT
    (Zamora, Kelly, Yun)

    Siggy to Silva?

  15. I NEVER KNEE JERK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guzan

    Baines Clichy Chambers

    Yaya (c) Sanchez Hazard Downing

    Costa Austin Bony

    GTG?

  16. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do I need to change something here or save FT for the next week??

    Hart
    Baines - Caulker - Dummett
    Alexis - Downing - Hazard - Yaya Toure (vc)
    Austin - Costa - Sakho (C)

    bench: Schmeichel,Siggy,Naylor,Chambers

    1 FT,0.1M itb

    Thanks in advance

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I definitely wouldn't captain Sakho.

      But the rest of the team looks good for this week.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      save nice

  17. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Will Bony rise tonight? Can't believe I missed the Dzeko fall. 🙁

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nowhere near. No one is, really, except for Frank.

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        ta

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bertrand ➡ ❓ 8.4m to spend.

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😳

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        WTF is wrong with you tonight? 😆

  18. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    @Innsie

    I see that you're not revealing your captain this gw. I haven't as well. 😀

    I have a feeling that we would both end up captaining the same guy. 😉

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I can probably guess.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        You better not guess it correct. 😡

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Fine, fine. I won't guess 🙁

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Just jesting. 🙂

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😆 That's a big possibility PoP!

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        We'll find out after the deadline if we were on the same page. 😉

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/12/17/scout-scribbles-hazard-strikes-in-blues-cruise/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_9172563

        You'll either be hailed as a genius... or look very silly. 😛

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          😆 😳

          I guess we'll find out in a few days... 😉

  19. Grumpy Camel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) baines to zaba
    B) save the TF
    0.4ITB

    Guzan (McCarthy)
    Baines dummett yun Hutton wisdom
    Sanchez hazard yaya downing Boyd
    Costa lukaku bony

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Or at least wait on news on Mirallas.

  20. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Clyne or ship for a FT?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I guess it depends on who you will get for him. I would ship for a City defender assuming you don't have one.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I don't have one. Clichy or Zaba in your opinion?

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Zaba. Lolarov is back now and Clichy will be rested soon

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      keep

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

  21. SG8
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    This team look good to go? Have 2.0 ITB and 1FT but think I'm going to save it

    Guzan

    Baines Ivanovic Naylor

    Sanchez Yaya(C) Siggy Downing

    Costa Austin(VC) Bony

    subs: Given, Boyd, Wisdom, Duff

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Save

  22. 50 average
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best false 9 - silva or sterling

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling has the potential to be anything imo

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Goalkeeper?

        1. Declan
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Too small.

    2. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Well.

      Sterling isn't playing as a false 9, he's playing as a 9.

      A false nine is the highest positioned player in the team, but they're 'false' - unlike a traditional striker, they drop deep to link up with midfield, leaving defenders with no-one to mark, overloading the opposition's midfield, and causing problems as a result. It's not as simple as a midfielder up front.

      Sterling is making runs in behind and playing on the last shoulder - it's exactly the same role that Michael Owen played for Liverpool, but you're not used to Sterling doing it.

      So Silva is the better false 9, as he's actually played that role for Spain. Sterling is the better FPL asset though, as you get more points for goals than you do for assists.

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

        well put

  23. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bertrand ➡ ❓ 8.4m to spend.

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

      city def?

      1. Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        but which one, who's most nailed on?

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

          zabaleta prob since he was just rested

          1. Declan
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Ta

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ivan

    3. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Zabaleta

    4. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      City defender is what I'm tinkering.

  24. Mohit20
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Keep azpi or ship foor zabaa??

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Keep and reevaluate next gw.

  25. 50 average
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If the 2-5-3 formation was available, would people use it?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nope.

  26. ADucksBehind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid for this week only for under 6.1m?

    Thinking Sissoko

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lampard

  27. Timtastic03
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Scoutcast is up 😀

  28. NEW POST: THE SCOUTCAST
  29. chamakhmybitchup
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    Taylor Clyne Clichy
    Fab, Siggy, Eriksen, Sanchez, Yaya
    Costa, Kane

    Austin, Dummett

    Judging by the fixtures, my team should score well - but who do i play? I dont feel like I can leave austin on the bench but who in the front 7 can I sub off?

    Also, Dummett or Clyne?

    Dont even know where to start with Captain choice

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy is the obvious bench choice, rubbish away.

  30. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Genuinely scared of not having any Man City Attacking players this week. To get Silva\Nasri in is it worth -8?

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They have no striker.