Captains Picks Fantasy Football Gameweek 25 – Fantasy Premier League 2014/15
Gameweek 24 was a mixed bag for captaincy candidates. Walcott returned a one point cameo from the bench; Silva left empty-handed; while teammate Aguero contributed a paltry 5 points. Eden Hazard continued his march up the scoring charts with a handsome 10 points. Once more, however, the limelight was stolen by Harry Kane who, for those ‘punks’ who were ‘feeling lucky’ accrued double digits for the second consecutive game.
This week throws up a few, how to put this, potentially less balanced fixtures. But then, that was said about Man City vs Hull City, so who really knows what will happen? With Man Utd and Arsenal having irresistible home fixtures, can Fantasy Football managers afford to overlook them? Take a look at this week’s top 5 and decide for yourself.
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[/three_fourth]5. Sergio Aguero (away vs Stoke)
Well, that wasn’t in the script. Against a well organised Hull outfit, the Argentinian failed to light up the Etihad as expected. While his meager assist was scant consolation for the thousands that captained Aguero, shocks like this are, after all, why we love football. 4 games without a goal in 2015 makes worrying reading for more than a quarter of FPL managers, but this is no Benteke-esque drought. Far from being bereft of near-misses, or starved of decent chances, Sergio has still looked capable of scoring. The Britannia won’t be an easy place to resume ‘normal’ service, but world class players don’t stay stifled for long.
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[/three_fourth]4. Jermaine Defoe (home vs QPR)
Homesickness allegedly drove Defoe to depart Toronto FC and head for Sunderland, a mere… 275 miles north of his hometown in East London. No matter the reason, Poyet has potentially saved the Mackems from relegation peril by hiring this prolific marksman. Adding to the over-saturated market of quality budget strikers, Defoe joins the likes of Kane and Austin as £6m sharp-shooters. 2 goals and an assist in his first 3 games back in England suggest there’s more to come against a hapless QPR side who know all about homesickness. Having notched 5, 6 and 7 points respectively so far, you may as well add Jermaine’s 8 points on right now.
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[/three_fourth]3. Harry Kane (away vs Liverpool)
A trip to Anfield against a galvanised Liverpool defence isn’t an ideal fixture for a captain. But on current form how can a top 5 not include Spurs’ super Harry Kane? 10 goals in 9 games. 2 goals against Chelsea. 2 goals against Arsenal. Clearly this season’s FPL phenomenon, Kane is already approaching coveted ‘fixture-proof’ status. Far from being a mere penalty-area predator, the striker is showing genuine talent in every aspect of his play. Roy Hodgson won’t be able to resist giving the 21 year-old his first England cap. I dare say many out there won’t be able to resist captaining him.
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[/three_fourth]2. Robin van Persie (home vs Burnley)
Let’s face it. Robin van Persie has become unfashionable. There are, naturally, a number of contributory factors. His unconvincing displays under Moyes; his perceived lack of motivation; the increased competition for places; his greying hair. Premier League observers have been left asking what’s happened to the flying Dutchman that scored when he wanted? Surprising as though it may seem, RvP has RSVP’d this SOS. While the forwards ahead of him in the FPL charts have been rightly getting the plaudits, our mate from Rotterdam has sneaked into the top 6. His last 11 starts have tallied 6 goals and 2 assists. Over the season as a while, 56 of his 93 points have come at Old Trafford. Up next is a Burnley team whose only away clean sheet came at Palace in September. Sometimes being unfashionable is the coolest thing to do.
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[/three_fourth]1. Olivier Giroud (home vs Leicester)
Cazorla, Sanchez, Walcott, Ramsey, Ozil, Welbeck. What Wenger doesn’t lack is depth in attacking options. Of course this is wonderful for him, but a nightmare for us. Figuring out who will be next in line for their turn at the buffet is nigh on impossible. However, while the musical chairs midfield continues to revolve behind him, Olivier Giroud is Arsene’s go-to guy up front when the music stops; plate in hand, shovelling food onto his plate oblivious to the chaos. The Frenchman’s problem this season hasn’t been productivity, it’s been availability. When he’s not undergoing physiotherapy, he’s serving silly suspensions. This is all too evident in his stats. Only 779 minutes played, yet an impressive 7 goals and 2 assists. 6.5 points per 90 minutes is a remarkable return given his sporadic appearances. Leicester’s 9 defeats on the road is eclipsed only by QPR. Whichever lineup Wenger opts for, you can be sure Giroud will be at the spearhead stuffing his face.
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Hello. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Anybody got any suggestions for my team? 1 free transfer and 0.2 left in the bank. Thinking of swapping sturridge for defoe this weekend, but I think I need to make a change in my defence for the long run.
I’d probably take Pieters out for PVA at Sunderland and play him over Hutton, Aston Villa can’t keep a CS atm.
anyone think wisdom to belerin is a good swap? or should i swap sturridge out this weekend, get defoe or kane in next weekend? anyone think sturridge will start?
Swap Sturridge for Kane this week. Next week swap Pieters for Colocinni.
Week after, do not use your FT and bench Azpilicueta, Hazard and Kane (blank gw) – you’ll have Colocinni get a clean sheet against Villa.
Week after you’ll have two FTs. Use these to swap Aguero for Costa (back from suspension, fit and hungry) and Puncheon for Eriksen (you’ll have the money for this upgrade because of the cash you’ll free up from the Kane and Costa transactions).
This will leave you with a team consisting of 5 DGW players – Azpilicueta, Hazard, Eriksen, Kane and Costa. You will get shed loads of points.
And if my calculations are right, you should end up with more spare cash than you currently have. This will allow you to upgrade Hutton, Barnes or Wisdom.
yeah good idea ben. I fancy keeping sturridge now can see him starting against spurs, big game. may change pieters or wisdom for bellerin
Fair enough. Personally, I can’t see why you would prefer a guy coming back from injury with questionable form over a guy who is not injured, is on form, is half the price (allowing you to splash £5m elsewhere), has DOUBLE the PPG, and has recently scored two goals against Chelsea and two goals against Arsenal, i.e. ‘big games’.
Of course, as this football, now that I’ve just said that I’m sure Sturridge will score a hatrick!
haha great point that is mate! think you’ve just convinced me! 😛
Haha – now I’ll feel really bad when Sturridge scores that hatrick!
Lol well lets hope me don’t! cheers for the advice mate!
Sorry wrong area! Any changes needed? I was thinking di Maria, puncheon and Cahill out for eriksen, downing or Tadic and defender?
team looks solid mate. I’d personally leave it for this game week.
Cheers David. Anyone else’s thoughts?
Give DiMaria another chance since he has an easy home game. Dont bring in Downing since he is in a run of difficult fixtures. Eriksen has a blank GW27 so i would bring him in before the DGW28.
Hi kickers, I replied on the WoofBet one before I’d seen this one.
Cheers init I’ll take a look.
Should I sell Fabregas for Sanchez?
Sorry. Here’s my current team for GW25.
Love it,
I would wait until the team sheets are released for the Arsenal game. If he is there I would say yes.
Swiss, I reckon you’d do better to keep Fab and instead upgrade ADM to Sanchez.
Depends on what you paid for him. Keep in mind that you need to get rid of a few players that play DGW. As it stands now you only have ummmmm 8 starters in GW27. Or has Duff gotten his spot back? Anyway, Azpi/Was/Fabs/Haz/Kane won’t play in GW27. Duff is a question mark. Do the math. 😉
I hadn’t noticed he’s got Wasilewski too, Raz – spotter’s badge, dude
So, yeah, bin Fab and keep ADM for now Swiss. That’s the price you pay for having Wasilewski in your squad.
Yes gkw. The goal Was scored last week was all the points I’m going to get from him this season.
Wow, you played him away at Man U… Respect!!
Thanks all. GKW, I thought about ADM, and I’m tempted, but I would like to give him a final chance versus Burnley. In addition, Raz’s point about the shortage of players for GW 27 is in my mind. The “Fix” tells me to do Fab to Sanch. Definitely wait til teamsheets are out AT.
I will get rid of Duff next, for perhaps Naughton.
Yes gkw, I know. I had not other option. Fortune favours the brave, and those with nothing left to lose. I went in the shower having seen that Jones has lost his CS. Came out in a towel and realised who’d scored. Naked dance followed.
That’s some image Swiss! And hopefully not a euphemism
Hee hee hee init.
Hi All
im kind of happy with my team but over the last few weeks I’ve seen my lead in my mini league cut to 10 points, which has now led to me doubting my team. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
1 free transfer and 2.6mill in the bank
Ospina / Krul
Bertrand / Terry / Wisdom / PVA / Phil Jones
Carzola / Hazard / Silva / Johnson / Boyd
Kane / Aguero / Pelle
Just unsure what to do
Cheers for and feedback
Would personally ditch Pelle – awful current scoring record. Giroud for me.
Rest looks good, I would consider using the funds to upgrade Johnson…although I have a feeling that money is being saved for Costa? If so I reckon you could spend it and ditch someone once he is back.
I’d agree on that, may as well treat yourself to Giroud for tomorrow. Arsenal could rack up a good few goals in theory.
Hi all,
very similar situation to jp84 in terms of having my league cut (I dare not look at how close though ;)).
How’s my team for the next GW? If Sanchez and Zouma start I think it is pretty solid..
Pants (Krul)
Jones Bellerin Zouma (Baird Wollschied)
Hazard Sanchez Eriksen ADM (JWP)
Kane Giroud Aguero
0FT, 0,1m in the bank
Will give ADM another chance given his opposition (and certainly not worth a hit!) but is there anything you would consider hitting for?
AT, if you need to ask about taking a hit then the answer’s No
Cheers gkw.
Just realised I made need to plan a little for GW27 given Baird’s uncertainty to play. Maybe..Eriksen out next week and Baird the following? Then bring Eriksen back for the DGW?
Yeah, something like that AT. Or Hazard out for YYT and just bench Eriksen and Kane in GW27. It depends, Chelsea could also have a DGW in GW28…
That is a good idea. Is there a chance that could happen?
I think if Leicester get knocked out of the cup (they play at Villa next weekend) then it makes sense for Chelsea-Leicester to play on 7/8 March
Will keep an eye out, cheers gkw