Captain Picks Fantasy Football Game-week 36 – Fantasy Premier League 2015/16
No doubles, no blanks, no fun. We’ve all been planning ahead… but not for this one! The captaincy decision still demands our attention though. Using the Triple Captain chip on Sanchez or Aguero for the recent double game-week went down a treat – they, of course, feature here once again – whilst giving the armband to Martial ended in tears: it’s a fine line that must be tread carefully every single time.
This late stage of the season is a strange one; even Leeds have more to play for than half of these teams now. There’s a variety players here: those from teams that are still fighting for something, those with a double immediately after, those who’re playing Villa. Buffet.
Sit back and relax. It’s time to find the perfect antepenultimate captain of the season. Just after I clear my search history of “before penultimate” and “extreme chicken wrestling”…
Sanchez – Norwich (H)
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[/three_fourth]Here’s my skipper for the weekend. Job done. See yous all next season!
Alexis is the best all-rounder of the gameweek I think. He’s grabbed 6 goals and 3 assists in the last 8 games – averaging just shy of 10 points per game lately – blistering form.
He’s on the majority of short-range free-kicks and rarely gets subbed off before 80 minutes too; his drive and energy levels are just what you’d want to see in a captain. I’d love to see him take on Berbatov in a bleep test.
Be wary though. Norwich players will be fighting ‘tooth and nail’ to nick a result here in their bid for survival… just as Sunderland were when they kept Sanchez out last weekend. That said, Norwich’s last match was a 3-0 home loss to Sunderland, which speaks to me. You can’t find a much safer bet than Sanchez for this round.
Form: 8
Fixture: 8
Explosiveness: 8
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Deeney – Aston Villa (H)
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[/three_fourth]Watford have been asleep lately. It’s been a successful season for them: they’re level on points with Everton, who have had a unsuccessful season themselves, as they’re level on points with Watford. Now, with nothing to play for, captaining Deeney would be a risky move I admit… but ‘home to Villa’ just can’t be ignored.
It may be chucking form outta the window but, if The Great Troy Deeney can escape from his 4-match slumber in the Premier League, this would be a fantastic differential punt: a goal in the FA Cup on Sunday to potentially reboot him, a goal-and-assist performance in the reverse fixture, a double game-week immediately after this round. Any takers?
Form: 4
Fixture: 9
Explosiveness: 6
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Carroll – West Brom (A)
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[/three_fourth]At first, instinctively I thought ‘Payet’ and even typed up a full paragraph, before it dawned on me: he – for once – is not the Hammer of interest! Andy’s bagged 5 goals in his last 3 games and, amazingly, the donkey is actually playing like a Noble steed.
West Ham, unbeaten in their last 6 games, face a West Brom side without a win in their last 6 games. Not only are they unbeaten in their last 6 games they are also scoring freely and have found the back of the opposition net 15 times in those 6 games They’re fighting hard to clinch a Europa League spot and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a bullet-header masterclass from Carroll on Saturday afternoon.However don’t be fooled into thinking that the big man is only going to score with his head, in the recent 2-2 draw with Leicester he was the designated penalty take with Mark Noble off the pitch. I kid you not!
Form: 8
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 6
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Aguero – Southampton (A)
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[/three_fourth]I don’t particularly fancy this fixture as a huge points-fest but it just feels wrong to leave him out. It was either him or Kane: the loss of hope amongst Spurs fans on Monday night leaves me thinking that Aguero has more to fight for this weekend. Man City have to stamp on van Gaal’s philosophical pilgrimage (crawl) for a Champions League place. There is of course the threat of rotation hanging over every City player, however just like last week I suspect Aguero will start and will come off around the hour mark once the points are in the bag. That’s the theory anyway!
That’s all somewhat pessimistic though. Sergio has netted 16 goals in as many League games and, despite City’s usual chronic homesickness, half of these have come at away grounds. I suspect many will opt for Sanchez and it’s not often that you can have Aguero as a differential captain! Actually… it’ll be quiet frightening if you don’t.
Form: 8
Fixture: 6
Explosiveness: 9
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Defoe – Stoke (A)
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[/three_fourth]It was tough to find 5 decent picks for this round: a mate of mine said “hey, how about you tip a Stoke player, they’re playing Sunderland this weekend” and what a shout that was…
…a terrible shout! So much so that, after seeing their latest back-to-back 4-0 defeats and a 4-1 loss to Liverpool before those, I decided to flip the suggestion on its head.
Compared to others Defoe hasn’t been on fire by any stretch of the imagination – but he regularly pops up with a goal (three in his last six isn’t actually that bad!) and bonus points – which is a very promising trait for a player with *two* home games next gameweek. He has 13 goals to his name for the season and if Sunderland are to survive the drop they will need one or two more big performances from him.
Form: 5
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 6
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Note
One name absent here is Riyad Mahrez. The Premier League 2015/16 Player of the Year. I would’ve tipped him, so that we can celebrate with the Leicester fans if he wins them the League, but no: United have only conceded 7 goals at home all season. For me, there are better options this gameweek, even if Mahrez is fighting for the biggest prize of all.
That’s all for now! Good luck and have a great weekend everyone.
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So will be looking to get rid of Alli & Sakho. Aguero & KDB very likely to be rested plus a chance of the same with Coutinho and it’s not looking great this week!
Shadow, maybe you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Lets hope so!
But from watching City this week I can’t see either of them two playing. Aguero looked knackered at half time & KDB similar. Looks like Ronaldo is going to miss the 2nd leg so I reckon Pellegrini will think its worth prioritizing over the league places.
How’s your team looking?
Shadow, to be fair, Aguero always looks nackered at half time! If I were Pell, I wouldn’t care at all about the Premier League, he won’t be around next season anyway and leading City to their first ever CL final would look good on his cv.
My team is looking ok, ta, fortunately I don’t own Sakho, Alli or Gabriel!!
Mignolet, Hennessey
Koscielny, Kolarov, Dier, PVA, Rangel
Alexis, Townsend, Antonio, Firmino, Mahrez
Kane, Kun, Rashford.
2mln in the bank, 1 free transfer and BB will be used in DGW37.
Any thoughts?
Yeh probably pretty much what he thinks which is why we’ll see plenty of rotation.
Decent looking team, not too many headaches there going into this round anyway. Maybe a bit short on West Ham coverage for the double, whether that be a Cresswell for Dier/Rangel maybe or Carroll/Payet. 2 Liverpool is enough I reckon what with Klopp and the Europa league.
Can’t argue with Kane (form) & Rashford (value) up front but I’m tempted to get rid of Kun, so much funds in him and I’m not sure if we’ll see anything explosive from him in the last few weeks. Crazy?
Shadow,
On fixtures alone I think I’d rather lose Kane, though the subject of game time does bring Kun into the equation. Will see what happens with him at the weekend I spose and if City go out next week then we have to assume Kun is safe from rotation. Maybe!
Yeah was looking at certainly looking at losing Rangel and Hennessey – prob get DDG for DGW37 (could get him this week) and then sort Rangel next week, depending on what I do with Kun and Kane. Quite happy with the midfield to be honest.
Any tips for my team from from now till end of the season?
DDG Hennessey
Toby Fuchs Moreno Daniels Delaney
Alexis Milner Alli Lingard Mahrez
Kun Kane Martial
Chris, what chips do you have left? How much cash?
Cookie unfortunately no chips left and 1.8 ITB
Chris, Delaney to Monreal?
It’s an intriguing move. But should I keep Toby and Kane?
Chris, I wouldn’t lose them to a hit on a SGW
Even though soon they may not have anything to play for?
Yeah cos they could still perform vs Chelsea who lets face it are not keeping clean sheets.
Very true but If I change them, it won’t be this GW
Chris, worry about next week, next week!
I am 260k in the world I just may go out even though it’s my best ranking in 5 years playing FPL
Is Shipping out Toby for Cresswell and Aguero out for Carrol/Sturridge/Defoe good moves?
Not Kun I meant to type Kane
Some help needed! Leading one ML by 51 points and behind by 11 points in other, so have to win both!
Think made a mistake by bringing Defeo last week, should have gone for Caroll but didn’t cross my mind :/ Now the question is I have 1FT and 2.1itb so Sakho-> Cresswell / PVA / Cathcart are the options also Ali-> Townsend and maybe Kane-> Caroll so who should I get rid of first? Leaning towards Sakho as defence this week doesn’t look good so which one? Or any other tips? Helppppp
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Snookie, I’d probably agree with you and sort out another defender
Cress, Pva or Cathcart? And dp you agree with Kane to Caroll or keep Kane as the leader and the one following me in other league both have Kane and obviously he can burst
Snookie all three are decent options mate, difficult to favour one over the others and it’s not clear how they will play out. Sunderland are keeping cs, Watford have the fixtures but have nothing to play for, while Cresswell has the attacking prowess, but are leaking goals.
Do I agree with losing Kane for Carroll? Yeah possibly, Spurs don’t win many games without Alli and I have thought Kane has looked languid in his last two matches, if I’m honest. Carroll is in decent form.
Thinking of Cresswell as I have enough Itb and with Carroll in the box he may get assist with crosses, also are there other options for Ali to Townsed or it’s the best ( will do it next week)
Well Townsend plays Villa next week which pretty much counts as a double.
Great article ? Defoe or Carroll for the rest of season? I’m gearing towards Carroll
Hey Starfox, I think I prefer Carroll, he’s in decent form, playing in a better team who could explode. Sunderland are hardly free scoring.
Agreed
Thinking this as my WC team. Will use my TC next week (no idea who on yet!).
Or should I fit Aguero/Kane in somehow? Thanks!
Sturridge for me
Neil, see how many minutes Sturridge starts tonight my friend.
Good point. Cheers man
Carroll, Payet or Firmino for TC i think.
Do you think this 11 eleven man is good for this game week?which on bench and which play?help me on this.
Your eleven 11 men look good 😉 I would start Hart over De Gea personally. Southampton, not a lot to play for vs Leicester looking to seal the title. I wouldn’t captain Kane myself but who knows.
Ty but I think both of them get goal but I think de gea can take more saves than hart.I agree with you about Capitan.long or Sanchez are better than Kane.
Many thanks, James. That was a good read. Sanchez for me this week i think, although, i’m tempted by Carroll and Firmino. Will probably run with the Chilean and hope for the best.