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 captain pick who is not Norwegian, then this is it. Whilst I’m sure Haaland will be amongst the bookie’s favourites for anytime goal scorers, indeed it’s one of those weeks where you take a bit of a gamble, and if I were a betting man, then Ivan Toney is surely worth a punt. Ok, enough of the betting references, innocent until proven guilty and all that!
Toney has 5 goals and 1 assist since the World cup restart, and sadly only the brave or unaware have benefitted from those precious FPL points. However, he seems for now to be a viable option at least in the short term, and with 5 fixtures in his next 3 game weeks with a double this very game week he seems worthy of a shout for your captaincy.
First up in this week’s doubleheader are a Toffees side that may look a little more defensively competent under Sean Dyche, but still managed to ship 2 in each of their last 2 fixtures. Their draw away to Forest at the weekend saw them slip into the relegation places and over the last 6, only Man Utd (13) have conceded more than Everton (12).
Could it get any better? Well, yes actually it could. It’s Southampton up next for Ivan who currently sits second from bottom. To be fair to the Saints they have fared a little better than Everton in recent weeks, picking up important wins away to Chelsea and at home to Leicester at the weekend. However, they’ve lost 4 in their last 6, 2 of those came at St Marys and back in GW22 they played the reverse fixture up at the Gtech Community stadium (that’s Brentford’s ground for those wondering) where they lost 3-0.
Do I think these are the perfect fixtures for Toney? No, but I do think they could be more than enough for a couple of returns, and with Toney, that often means bonus points too. Nice.
Matt – Mo Salah – Bournemouth
Mo looks down disdainfully upon those who cannot answer the one word Confessional question (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
I want to start with being honest with you. I have been pretty anti-Liverpool when it comes to owning their assets this season. I have owned Trent, Salah, Diaz and usually they have done nothing for me but get duck eggs. Liverpool’s struggles this year are easy for all to see but once again Salah has been going about his business and breaking records. 11 goals and 8 assists this season and has just been crowned the top goalscorer in the Premier League for Liverpool. This is phenomenal for a player that has only been at the club for 5 and a half seasons. His goal returns this season have him tied in 5th place. These numbers are making people deem Salah to be having a bad season but this is just because of the high levels he has been hitting in previous years. He has taken 63 shots this year with 51% accuracy. After the World Cup, Salah went on a 5-game run of no goals or assists but Liverpool also lost 3 of those games. Liverpool and Salah have turned this form around in the last 5 games with 4 wins and a draw. In that time, Salah got 4 goals and 3 assists with 6 bonus points.
With this upturn in form a match against relegation contenders Bournemouth could be an opportunity for a monster haul for the Egyptian. The main reason I am saying this game could be massive for Salah in particular is due to how Bournemouth have defended in the last two games against right wingers. In GW25, Phil Foden had 1 goal, 1 assist, 7 key passes and an xG of 0.54. In GW26, Bukayo Saka also had an xG of 0.54, 3 key passes and hit the post. This is promising for Mo Salah! Bournemouth have kept only one clean sheet since the World Cup and only 5 across the whole season.
The biggest issue with putting the armband on Salah is that Liverpool versus Bournemouth is the 12:30 kickoff on Saturday and as Gandhi said “Never back the early kick off!”
Stone Frog – Mitoma/March/Mac Allister v Leeds (A) & Palace (H)
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Moving on to those marvelous midfielders of Brighton, with all three of Mitoma, March and Mac Allister being good options this week. Whether you have meticulous poured over the individual stats, are simply enjoying a holiday in Japan, or like me have a sister with a birthday March 7; you have made your choice for now, so let’s check out Brighton’s prospects in general.
The Seagulls have won 5 of their 9 games since the World Cup, scoring 20 goals along the way, quite in line with how the UK’s best online casinos and bookmaker predicted. Over the course of the season, they are 5th for goals (43) and 5th for shots on target (136). This week is a double game week against two teams from the bottom half of the table, with a trip to Elland Road, before welcoming Palace to the Amex Stadium. Leeds sit just above the relegation zone and are 16th for goals conceded (40). The Whites have only beaten Brighton once in their last dozen meetings. Palace have a better history against the Seagulls, with 5 of the last 7 being 1-1 draws; including the reverse fixture in GW23, with Solly March scoring the opener. However, they have struggled since the restart with only 1 win in 11.
Now I would be mendacious if I didn’t confess that I think Mitoma is the safest pick here, whilst March and Mac Allister feel a bit riskier. Mitoma and March both average 4.7pts per match over the season and have both scored 5 goals and 2 assists in the 9 games from GW17. However, the Englishman seems to be a bit more boom or bust, with a few mammoth hauls (when I bench him!), and blanks (when I play him!), with 4 double digit returns and 5 blanks in the last 9. In contrast Mitoma has been more consistent with returns in 6 of the last 9 and has looked good on the eye test. Mac Allister is harder to gauge as he has only more recently been playing in a more advanced role. The Argentinian did return a goal and assist last time out against West Ham; however these were a penalty and a flick on at a corner. The Seagulls probably have the pick of the fixtures this week, so why not give one of them the armband.
The confessional…
This is where we ask our entire writing team to tell us who they think they will pick this week….
It will be updated as we go along as some find it more difficult than others to write a one word answer when asked!
DMC — Toney
The Gallant Pioneer — TBC
Jamesimmo — Mito(ney?)ma
Ivan — TBC
Swirly — TBC
Matt — Genuinely don’t know yet!
Loud Atlas — Toney
Smash — On hols!
Kop — TBC
Rosco — Mitoma
Ellefcee — Toney
Floydeth — TBC
Init — Toney
Gear — TBC
Stone Frog — Toney
OddDane — Meeny, miny, Mo…
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Is there chance of toney being suspended this week or next?
A chance. It depends on when the court hearing is where they’ll dish out the punishment. Several months is likely, considering Joey Barton got 18 months for something similar a while back.
Joey Barton. Well there’s a name I’ve not heard in a very long time.
He’s managing Bristol Rovers nowadays. Still going, the scallywag!
Morning all,
Here’s where I sit now 2.7 ITB and 1 FT. Have 2 questions.
1st is start Martin. O or Ferguson? I think Ferguson will start both, but might only get 110 to 140 minutes.
2nd is should I hold TAA for this week or ship him to a Brentford player? They have a DGW and play in 28. Their double in 29 is better too.
Then could even-4 Ferguson to Toney?
I’d then have 10 players for 28 as well.
I like the -4 there I have to be honest but that still leaves you with Odegaard on the bench doesn’t it?
You may have to bite the bullet on that one whichever way you go.
I think Toney get 170 mins so don’t feel as nervous starting him over Odegaard. Think I’ll do that after the matchs tonight
Not for Toney in particular – just leaving him on the bench for anyone at all I meant.
Think it will still be the right thing to do. Hopefully
I think you meant Odegaard not Martinelli.
Lots of people will captain Toney, if he score a lot will cost you. I bought him for hit just in case.
Opps this was for above.
A big thank you to the lads here for this article.
I bussed Mitoma but we’ll see come Saturday.
Hey all – many thanks for the article, on Mitoma capt for now. This is me right this second. 1 FT left, should I go Tarkowski > BRI defender or Darwin > Toney? Any other suggestions appreciated. 1 FT, 2.4 itb
My first thought is Darwin to Toney but then I wonder when you bought Tark and will you lose money when his price drops tonight?
Darwin to Toney makes sense as it gives you 1 more for next week and you still have Gakpo to cover Pool.
Although be aware it could also backfire if Pool are rampant again.
Cheers to both of you, well aware SF! Will need a big sofa for the early 7:30a kickoff over here! Yes already lost 0.2 on Tark but think the Toney upside is greater than Estupinan? Will give it another think.
Evening all,
What should I do with this lot for GW27?
I have 1FT & 1.1 ITB – no issue with taking a hit
Looks decent for this week. You only have 8 (9 with bench keeper) for GW28. The sensible move is probably to bank. Or if you want to attack the DGW, Foden to Mitoma or possibly Shaw to say Henry or Estupian.