Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 21 2017/18
Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 21. I’m not sure why I’m bothering to write this gameweek’s Captain Picks article. There’s only one candidate who’s really worth considering. I won’t name him but his form’s just been insane. Saturday 23rd December: hat-trick. Tuesday 26th December: hat-trick. It’d likely be rather embarrassing for me to back against another one. He’s been transferred in by over 120,000 since. And rising. Still, if you’re one who follows actual fixtures over form, here are 5 alternative and vaguely available candidates for your team’s armband…
Alvaro Morata vs Stoke (H)
My captain. I wish anyway, if I actually owned him. Stoke have already conceded 41 goals and 3+ against each of the following: West Ham, Spurs, Liverpool, Man City and, of slightly more importance here, Chelsea themselves. That match was a 0-4 away win in which Alvaro scored his first Premier League hat-trick. I’d just like to add that Stoke have the same number of Premier League titles as three teams in the above list.
I must warn you, though, that Chelsea have only served up 14 goals at home, yielding an average of just 1.4 goals per match, a definite cause for concern. I’m doubting myself now. Why do I still back this? Morata’s had a hand in over 50% of those goals.
Why not back the tanned Belgian skinhead instead? I might. He rarely needs more than a goal — perhaps just a sneaky penalty — to secure all 3 BPs in a match. His form is lacking, sadly, so the glossy Spaniard gets my approval. I also write about more than enough midgets in my spare time already…
Form: 4
Fixture: 8
Explosiveness: 7
Mohamed Salah vs Leicester (H)
My captain. I think, anyway, if I’m not swayed by Leicester’s unpredictability. Salah’s got it really easy now: the pain of blanking at home isn’t one he’s too familiar with, having only done so in 2 of the 9 home matches that he’s been a starter in, but he can just knock back some Tramadol if playing with Mignolet is causing him too much discomfort.
I don’t need to say much else here. Midfielders who rack up 15 goals and 7 assists in just over half a season don’t come around very often. Sanchez tallied 24 goals and 11 assists last season, playing over twice as many minutes as Salah so far, which was enough to effortlessly make him the top FPL player. Salah would almost surpass Fellaini’s all-time record if he keeps up his absurd form.
Firmino’s a great shout as well. He’s been involved in 2 goals per match in each of the 3 most recent gameweeks, remarkably, and is the only transvestite prostitute to ever do so.
Form: 8
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 8
Richarlison de Andrade vs Swansea (H)
This one’s quite hard to justify, but I feel anyone playing Swansea should be given a chance, or at least mentioned on here. Leon Britton and his clowns have conceded 13 goals in their 4 most recent matches. Richarlison hasn’t exactly been in form lately but, as the main striker in Harvey Price’s absence, he’ll expect plenty of opportunities to return to his October status of FPL gold; you don’t need a fancy whisk to beat shit.
Form: 3
Fixture: 9
Explosiveness: 6
Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Southampton (H)
I won’t deny it. This one’s rather pointless — almost nobody owns him — but perhaps I can tempt in some investment. He scored a brace in this exact fixture, a 2-0 win, and he’s played for… 102 minutes?! Ok, sorry, I can’t get away with this. How about Lingard instead? On the assumption he reclaims his place in the starting XI and you’re weird, you might back Jesse adding to the 6 goals and 2 assists in his 6 most recent matches, who’s currently the most in-form FPL player. I’m not even going to give Lukaku the honour of a mention here! Cue his first brace since the opening day.
Form: 2
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 6
Leroy De Sterling vs Crystal Palace (A)
Being suddenly ordered to “take your pick from these three” sounds great, doesn’t it, but it’s not a nice choice in this case. Even though Jesus has been almost neglected by Pep recently, with these Christmas fixtures ~3 days apart each, there’s no knowing if Aguero plays. Midfield representation feels wisest. Likelihood of starting says Kevin De Bruyne and form says Sterling. Palace are unbeaten in 6 home matches but Man City won’t care.
Form: 9
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 8
Good luck, everyone, we’re probably going to need it.
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Gameweek Tracker GW21-25
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Team for GW21, good to go?
I’ll certainly be cheering you on Mitro. I’ve got 9 of your 11 😉
Fingers crossed we have another high scoring week! Do you think I should start mbemba?
What were your transfers this week? Looks a great team.
Did Kane to Firmino (I know I know) got £6m ITB and I’m itching to use it 😉
I was all set to hold Kane for this week but now with this illness news I’m wondering if its worth transferring him out short term. Save that cash, you have a great team!
Well it seems there’ll be a few of us struggling to field 11 tomorrow. I’ve got 1.7 ITB and 1 FT, but I’m thinking of rolling the FT and doing Fabianski & Richarlison to Adrian & Son next week. Am I crazy to field this team this week with an FT I could use?
It looks alright I like the future transfers as well
Cheers Smash. Any rotations and I’m screwed. With rotations likely I’m a bit concerned!
Banjo
I think biting the bullet this week and giving yourself a better look at attacking next week is the best way to go.
I see where you’re coming from. Good luck mate.
Thanks GP. I think Klopp’s team sheet will be my biggest concern.
It’s usually his as well.
Hey Banjo I think all those lads start. Klopp will hopefully have helped us against Swansea by taking Salah and Firmino off early.
Evening all.
Any pressers today?
Yeah there’s been a few mate.
Scroll through the comments on this article where you’ll see Cookie has screengrabbed them all for us.
Lads can anyone tell me what exactly Kane won the other day after getting his 3 goals against Southampton?? I know he broke the PL record but everyone was mentioning Ronaldo and Messi so was it the European Golden Shoe he won?? Messi was only just given that back in November though so can anyone clarify for me? Just interested nothing to do with fantasy or anything and google is not helping too much.
I believe it was this;
1. Top scorer in PL history in a calender year, beating Shearer.
2. Most goals in a calender year in 2017 (worldwide), including goals for club and country.
Neither to my understanding are awards, just statistics.
Ah okay that’s what I thought but then I remembered the European Golden Shoe and thought maybe it was that because I thought that was for the most goals scored in the top 5 leagues/
That award is based on final season goals, not calender.
Ah right cheers Perry
Any help would be appreciated. 2ft and 0 in the bank. Don’t know what to do with this lot….
The only thing I can think of would be Davies. At best he will only play 1/2 games next week and is playing second fiddle to an in-form Rose.
Thanks den Perry.
That is a very tough one. Maybe downgrade Jones to a West Ham defender and play Carroll then next week use the money to upgrade GroS??
Thanks Matt. I’m slow too lose Jones.
You can’t call him slow!
Well, ok…. 😉
Hazard or Morata as Cappo?
I’ve had this in my thoughts all week and have been swapping it around to ‘feel’ which one might be right. It’s 50/50 for me, but I think Morata is more inclined to be kept on the pitch longer, so Morata for me it is.
Flip a coin mate. It really is that close between them, if I had both then Morata would probably edge it.
Morata.