Fantasy Football Captain Picks
The Captain’s Picks article, which will be released every Wednesday, will endeavor to sort out one of the most challenging problems FPL managers face – namely pick the member of your side who will accrue the most points and earn huge double point tallies for your fantasy team. We will concentrate on the most obvious looking selections each particular game-week and have a look at some comparable stats to see who, on paper, the best options are.
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Double Gameweek 29
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Double Gameweek 29 Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Double Gameweek 29 We head into the biggest Double Gameweek of the season with a plethora of options for our captain’s armband. It can be easy when so spoilt for choice to simply default to the obvious picks, whom this week will most definitely come from the red half of Manchester. Both Fernandes and Rashford are more than viable options and the latter will likely be the most captained player this week. So, as ever it might be smart to play the numbers game. Ahead in your mini-leagues and happy with your OR? Stick with the Red Devils. If, however, you’re chasing then there could be better options elsewhere. Below we assess the obvious and perhaps not-so-obvious along with something in between!...[Read More]
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 28
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 28 Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 28 Technically, Haaland was the most captained player last week. The good news is that he scored 6 goals this past week. The bad news for FPL’ers is that 5 of those were in the Champions League. His solitary FPL goal left him on just the 12 Captain points. We say technically because that was based on overall stats, and would include many a ghost team, and many a casual player who simply pops the armband on someone and leaves it there. Active player stats show that Toney and Mitoma had higher percentages amongst those who are paying attention. Both sort of got there in the end over their DGW piece, with Mitoma on 24 and Toney on 26. Of the SGW players Kane matched Toney on 26 and both Gabriel...[Read More]
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 27
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 27 Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 27 It’s fair to say that last week’s Capo picks were a bit of a let-down! Haaland was the star of the bunch, his solitary assist helping Smash along to 8 (C) points, which just about says it all. Rashford and Saka came up with 4 (C) points apiece, for Gear and Init respectively. The answer was of course Salah and his 41! Who knew… Mo is back on the menu this week, only he has but one game, and so he is up against a (small) raft of ‘doublers’. Let’s go see what Rosco, Matt and Stone Frog make of it all……. Rosco – Toney v Everton (A) and Southampton (A) It’s another double game-week, so if ever there was an opportunity to roll the dice with a cap...[Read More]
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 26
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 26 Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 26 We were on the verge of beginning this article by lamenting DGW’s and once again asking why we all chase them like golden rainbows… and then Saka (C – 30 points) and Salah (C – 22 points) put paid to that. Sort of. Well ok, at least they both showed up in their 2nd games having been conspicuous by their absence in their 1st ones. As Captains, said 1st game did at least add 6 points to both their totals, if nothing else. Which funnily enough eclipsed Nunez’s total for the week of 4. Why pick on Nunez you may ask? Well, because he was our 3rd pick last week. Or more to the point that of OddDane…. so let’s pick on him instead! We jest of course, we pick on...[Read More]
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 22
Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 22 Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 22 With the deadline looming on Friday and a DGW in the offing it is time to focus the mind on where best to place that all important armband. Here are Rosco, OddDane and Init to help you along… Rosco – Bruno Fernandes v Palace (H) & Leeds (H) Unless you’re brave, mad or ‘a casual’ (I sometimes wish I was), then breaking from the usual Haaland captaincy is a rare thing. However, with a tasty home double for Manchester United, that time has come. Fresh off his 19-pointer in DGW20 Bruno Fernandes offers managers the perfect opportunity to go against the crowd in a week where most FPL managers will back ‘the other guy’. Of course, that in and of itself could be a bold move given that I exp...[Read More]
Weekend Watch – Fantasy Football Transfer Tips GW21
Weekend Watch – Fantasy Football Transfer Tips GW21 Arsenal and Newcastle continue to deliver, while Brighton and Brentford must come into your thoughts following a strong run since the resumption of the Premier League. Class is permanent, but form can depend on personnel, so I’d look to cash in as injuries and suspensions begin to mount. The Good Brighton Roberto De Zerbi cast away any doubts that a change in management would have a detrimental effect on the team. The Brighton board have delivered a lesson in maintaining a footballing philosophy whilst transitioning between managers. The changeover appears seamless, and the Seagulls’ upward trend continues. Brighton assets appeal on many levels, and now their big draw comes from a particularly good run of fixtures, the t...[Read More]
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 26
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 26 We’ve been lucky recently that there hasn’t been an obvious captaincy option. So the boredom of consistently placing the armband on Erling Haaland has eased due to some excellent differential options coming to the fore. Bukayo Saka The Gunners have a dream fixture at home to poor travellers Bournemouth, who have managed just eight points on the road all season. Arsenal should make light work of the Cherries’ defence that has conceded 32 times in just twelve matches away from The Vitality. And for that reason, Bukayo Saka is my favourite captaincy option for a second consecutive week. Even though performances have improved, Bournemouth are still allowing too many goals, joint second highest since the restart (16) with 15.7 xG conceded. You...[Read More]
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 28
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 28 This blank game week leaves six sides without a fixture, and many FPL managers wonder what to do with their teams. There is also great debate over who to captain, and for a good reason. The choices may be limited, but there are several contenders for the armband. Bukayo Saka The Arsenal star is one of my top FPL Captain Picks as he plays a Crystal Palace side that is yet to win since the restart (at the time of writing). The Eagles have had relegation-level data, while their hosts do not look like they will relinquish the top spot anytime soon. The Gunners were dominant at Craven Cottage on Saturday in what initially looked like a tricky fixture against their London rivals. Palace have been nowhere near the level of Fulham this season, and I’m expect...[Read More]
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 38
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 38 Well, there we have it, the final Captaincy article of the 2022-23 season, and for some FPL managers, it could be the most important round of the year. Will it end in tears of joy? Or sadness? Hopefully, this little lot will help you on your way to making the right decision… You can read the rest of Ben Dinnery’s article here on 888sport.com Thanks for reading FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 38
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 37
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 37 Making a case for anyone other than Erling Haaland in a double-game week is difficult. Still, some viable options exist for those FPL managers who are brave enough to bet against him and City in Round 37. You can read the rest of Ben Dinnery’s article here on 888sport.com Thanks for reading FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 37
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 36
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 36 We’ve reached the penultimate double game week of the campaign, but with minimal appeal, I’d suggest holding off with your Fantasy Football Transfers and targeting Round 37, as there will be more points on offer. That said, there are still some worthy considerations coming up, but none are without risk. You can read the rest of Ben Dinnery’s article here on 888sport.com Thanks for reading FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 36
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 35
FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 35 This is the time for tough decisions – whether to stick with the template and look to consolidate or go rogue and hope your gamble pays off… Whichever you decide, remember FPL is only a game, and while you may lose the battle this game week, you can still win the war. FPL GW35 Captain Picks: Erling Haaland Mohamed Salah Ollie Watkins Marcus Rashford You can read the rest of Ben Dinnery’s article here on 888sport.com Thanks for reading FPL Captain Picks For Gameweek 35
