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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Cricket score on the cards…
I’m expecting a Speroni clean sheet in that one. Maybe a pen save as well
I hope you’re right Smash
Capo Raheeeeem?
That would be brave given his minutes of late.
Riskier than a Chelsea player home to Stoke reserves 2 days before a trip to Arsenal?
Riskier than Morata and probably on a par with Hazard
And where does Salah fit in here?
In the middle
Arsenal game for Chelsea is on the weds that quite a way from stoke game
Morning
Are you set for GW21? What transfers have you done? Cappo?
Hi Mitro
I’ve brought in Kouyate for Lewis Cook, saved a transfer and I’m probably captaining Hazard.
Sounds good, I’m currently going with morata but I suspect it might change to hazard a few minutes before the deadline
Is Rooney captain too random??
Morning guys,
The Elliot injury scuppered my captain sensible move of bringing in Adrian this week and 2FT next week. The Kane sniffles confounded things…. so I thought ‘sod it’ and ditched Kane for Firmino and I’ll bring him back next GW with my 2FT!
#WWMD ( what would Mitro do – for the new folk!!)
Welcome back to the dark side my friend! 😉
Morning Rosco,
I don’t want to alarm you but I’ve seen chat that Solanke could start with Firmino on the bench.
FFS! I’ve brought in Firmino as well
Does it say anything about Salah Kop?
Nope. In fairness, I’m not sure how much truth there is in the rumours.
Haha it feels good! That will be a kick in the buts Kop but hopefully he’ll still make a cameo, it also works into my longer term plans as I’ll be bringing Kane back for Morata and investing the funds in midfield, so not all for naught!
Buts …. nuts!!
Hi all, hope everyone had a good christmas!!!
havent been on since last deadline, so have 2 FT and 0.6 itb… what moves should i make?
Potentially thinking davies to another premium defender.. not overally convinced on anything at the moment!! thanks in advance
planned rich–>arna for next week, so have 0.2 to play with if i want to do that next week
Macca,
Id sell Davies tbh because its a definite he doesnt play this week and features in just one of their 2 games in their DGW.
What other defender have you in mind
thanks mate, potentially mustafi? 5.7 to play with so?!?!?
In such a dilemma.
2FTs and 0.9 ITB
No idea what to do. Appreciate any advice.
Mee to Masuaka to prepare for next weeks DGW and put RLC or Murray in the team?
Agree with the above or can you get Lingard for Fernandinho?
Seems strategic to bring in a West Ham defender first then plan for DGW with 2FTs. Hmm.
Fernandinho to Lingard as a differential? Never thought of that thou. Good eyes