Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 7
Welcome to Fantasy Football Captain Picks Gameweek 7
Last week was billed as a straight two way battle between Ronaldo and Salah and we offered up a couple of alternatives just to liven the party up. As it transpired neither of them took top spot. In fact one one of them stunk the place up so much he even finished behind… Conor Gallagher!
Last week’s result;
1. Mito – Antonio, 16 points. Antonio pipped Salah despite both grabbing a goal but the bonus point Gods pointed the way of the West Ham man.
2. Kralin – Salah, 14 points. He may have the won battle but he didn’t win the war.
3. Cookie – Gallagher, 8 points. Perhaps just proving that even the most left-field of picks can outscore anyone on their day.
4. Rosco – Ronaldo, 4 points. Probably would have won except that Bruno obviously hadn’t captained him himself. Or seemingly even picked himself. The lengths these players will go to win fantasy leagues…
This week could conceviably be billed as a similar two way battle between Big Ron and Big Rom but with lessons learned we also have a couple of other likely lads to try and gate crash the part again. Let’s go take a look at the candidates for the GW7 armband…
Ivan – Michail Antonio v Brentford (H)
Judging by the comments in the last few days many are planning to bring in Lukaku, come hell or high water. Those who already have him are determined to trust him with the armband.
Best of luck to them, just let’s not forget what happened last week with the Ronaldo trap most of us got into.
I would rather go for Mr Reliable. Yes, Michail Antonio who has 5 goals and 4 assists in just 5 games. He averages 25 passes per game with a pass completion of 67%. Add to those 25 shots of which 10 were on target and you will see why he is the current top forward scorer in FPL.
Brentford are not the easiest team to penetrate and they have two clean sheets in six games. That said, West Ham are one of the best attacking squads, so far, this season. They have 13 goals scored, two less than the current leader Liverpool, equal of Man United and one more than City and Chelsea.
So, if you want to leave the excitement for Sunday afternoon, before another long international break, and have at least a goal guaranteed, put the armband on Antonio.
Matt – Jamie Vardy v Crystal Palace (A)
Init’s exact words this week were “if someone wants to go left-field”… well say no more Mr Boss man! Who better to give you all an outlandish pick than me? Now the other lads are probably going to get you to pick the easy, boring picks like Lukaku or Ronaldo, but I love a bit of spice and risk! What better player to provide spice, risk and a party than Mr Jamie Vardy?
The Vardy Party is probably the only shining light at the King Power Stadium this season as Leicester, who probably came into this campaign with Champions League aspirations, currently sit in the bottom half of the table after 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. This is not the best as a team but when you look beyond the score-lines to who has actually scored Vardy has been unreal.
In 6 games this season, Vardy has scored in 4 of them. He has 5 goals already this year (6 if we start counting putting it in your own net) and this puts him as joint leading goal scorer alongside Mo Salah and Michail Antonio. These goals have given him 40 points which actually puts him as the 5th highest points scorer in the game so far. These points put him miles ahead of any of the other Leicester player with Tielemans his closest rival on 26 points. We already knew Vardy was the main man for the Foxes but even with the signing of Daka added to Iheanacho, this does not seem to be changing anytime soon!
The 34-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down and still loves to catch teams on the break… well his next opponents are a great chance for this. Crystal Palace showed on Monday night they have that weakness! The London side looked to be walking away with 3 points until the 95th minute when the whole defence were caught flat footed as a ball over the top allowed Maupay to run in behind and lift it over Guaita. That style of goal is bread and butter to Vardy.
Palace are having a bit of a strange season; they are two places below Leicester but only by 1 point. They have 3 draws, 2 losses and 1 win. The losses were both 3-0 to Chelsea and Liverpool but then their win was a 3-0 against Spurs. The draws they got were easily avoidable (looking at you Brighton) so really Palace could get another draw or even beat Leicester this weekend. While I say that, having a good captain doesn’t mean they have to win, just that they have to score. I think Palace provide the opposition goals having conceded 9 already in 6 games. Shipping 3 to the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, 2 to West Ham and 1 to Brighton, they have only kept 2 clean sheets. I do think they are there to attack if Tielemans and Vardy continue their form, plus the other Leicester players start to aid the striker.
In short, if you want to move away from the usual picks then the joint top goal scorer is as good a pick as any!
Greedy Rosco – Big Rom vs Big Ron
Big Ron and even Bigger Rom share a moment in memory of Ivan & Matt’s disastrous GW7 picks
Matt declares he loves a bit of spice, but let’s face it, if you want to come out of this game week smelling of sweet success then Old Spice just ain’t gonna cut it. Vardy party? Don’t make me laugh. Sure, he’s done well this season, but who actually owns him? Anyone? And if you do, are you captaining him this week? Madness. How about Antonio? Again, he’s been great, but Brentford’s defence on the road has been tighter than Steve Bruce’s trousers (conceded 1). How’s the bacon did you say? It’s sizzling, but not at the London Stadium this week thank you very much.
Sorry guys, nice write-up and all that, but your words talk up nothing but the undercard. The big fight this week is Rom vs Ron. You know it, I know it, Matt knows it and so does Ivan. Let’s get ready to rumble!
In the red corner, standing at 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighing in at 185 pounds, with an astonishing 674 club goals: it’s Cristiano ‘The Sultan of the Step Over ’ Ronaldo.
In the blue corner, standing at 6 foot 3 inches tall, weighing in at 200 pounds, 251 goals: Romelu ‘The Tank’ Lukaku.
It’s going to be a hard one to call this week. Both have played 2 home games, both scored 2 in their first and blanked in their second, both have a home game against difficult to predict opposition. For Big Rom it’s a Southampton side that could turn up and low block as they did at the Etihad, snatching an unexpected point and clean sheet, but could just as easily be the team that just a week later invited Wolves to St Mary’s and gave Raul Jiminez a guided tour through their defence and straight into the back of their net.
For Christiano it’s Rafa’s toffees who are this week’s visitors to Old Trafford, who in GW3 looked convincing in their 0-2 win at the Amex, in GW5 (their last venture on the road) they had their trousers well and truly pulled down at Villa Park. Which team will show up this week? Who knows.
In the end, this one could be much of a muchness. Ronaldo tops the bookies anytime scorer odds, but what’s new there? Both Everton and Southampton have respectable defensive statistics, but according to Drafthound, they have the lowest percentage chance of a clean sheet this game week (17% and 14% respectively).
So when all is said and done, who should you captain? Probably the one you own. Do you own them both? Well, aren’t you lucky! Flip a coin. Seriously though, neither option is a bad one this week. Go with your gut.
The confessional…
This is where we ask our entire writing team to tell us who they think they will pick this week…. There are more caveats and get out clauses than a Lionel Messi contract but this is their initial gut feeling based upon who they actually own.
DMC — Lukaku
Jamesimmo — Lukaku
Ivan — Antonio
Swirly — Ronaldo
Horse — Lukaku
Matt — Lukaku
Loud Atlas — Ronaldo
Smash — Lukaku, if I buy him. Ronalso if not
Kop — Ronaldo
The Gallant Pioneer — Lukaku
Rosco — Ronaldo
Ellefcee — Lukaku
Floydeth — Not sure as I may WC, if not the Antonio
Init — Salah
Mito — Lukaku
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Hi, thank you for the article. Depending on your answer to this question will depend who I go with…. Which leads me to, as a WC are there too many compromises to get the big ones in in this team. All opinions appreciated, thank you x
It’s too compromised, he said, as if discussing an agent whose cover has been revealed.
MrMajeika’s WC side just below seems better balanced.
It’s all a matter of opinion.
Thoughts on this wc?
0.8m itb
I like it. I’d probably go for the cheapo Southampton defender instead of Jansson.
I hope your Covid has passed by now.
Evening all. I have 2 fts and 0.3 in the bank. I have a few options in mind
A) Bamford to ASM / Jimenez / Toney
B) Jota to Sarr and upgrade Marcal to either Christensen / Azpi / Cancelo or Dias
C) Trent to Christensen, Jota to Doucoure or ESR and Bamford to Lukaku.
A or C, because they address the Bamford issue.
+1
+2 I’d lean to A
Thanks Chaps. Of the 3 strikers, who would you lean towards? I’m liking Toney’s fixture run.
I like Toney, looks confident and has some ok stats recently and good fixtures.
And plays for a team that doesn’t fear going forward
Toney or Jiminez. The former will give you a bit more money to work with, the latter may marginally outscore him over a few GWs. I think I’d take the money.
Tomey
Thanks again gents. Much appreciated
With TAA injured, would you play Livramento or Williams this week? Livra’s fixture is bad, but Williams plays for Norwich, so hard to choose which is the least worse option.
That’s a bit like being shipwrecked and having to choose between drinking sea water or one’s own urine.
Yes it’s a real scylla and charibdis. Unfortunately I have Alonso to. I may be really lucky and get to drink both if he’s benched.
If I thought one was better than the other I’d say but I’m stumped by that one. Maybe Williams, marginally, though Livramento will have a higher ceiling if Southampton somehow fluke a CS. I suppose they kept Man City out. I doubt Norwich could keep anyone out.
As Kralin says its not an easy choice but I’d personally favour Liv
Evening everyone. How are we all? Sorry I’ve not been around much. I’ll be back properly for a week or so soon I hope!
May I ask for some advice though as I’m sorely in need of it this week?
I have 2 fts and 1.4 itb but a few issues. Don’t really want to WC until probably next week but if I can get away with holding it I’d prefer that.
What are your thoughts? I have some ideas in mind but need some fresh eyes first
Shaw —> Rudiger comes to mind
Is Shaw definitely out those? That move is definitely one I’ve considered though.
Think I’d do it even if Shaw weren’t injured, look at those Chelsea fixtures vs United fixtures, plus Chelsea just so better defensively
Fair and what I’ve been telling myself but just can’t seem to pull the trigger
Zed, can I remind you that Southampton are unbeaten in the last 3 vs Chelsea
Ivan, can I remind you that Bednarek and Salisu are still playing for Southampton… Jimenez scored that goal from nowhere, now think of Lukaku bullying those two miserable defenders?
I’d start Shaw if declared fit.
Or, more brutally, just ditch him for a Chelsea defender, whilst simultaneously ditching Greenwood for Raphinha.
Cheers Kralin.
Basically I was thinking Shaw, Greenwood and Scarlett to Ruds, Raph and Toney and that will sort a of problems. Or I think I can still afford Russ, Raph and Toney if I did Veltman to Ruds and kept Shaw but need to look at that again. What do you think there?
God, I’m not sure I’m up to working that one out. I think I’d keep Veltman so option one looks ok to me. Very ok. All those players will help bring stability (and hopefully points).
Never mind I couldn’t afford the 2nd option it would be Christensen not Ruds
I have no illusions and expecting a very gruesome GW. The Lukaku move has been put on hold for now.
The question is, do I use the FT to do something with the defence or get a midfielder for Torres or Jota?
The other option is to stay put and take it on the chin, 2 FT and a hit after the IB could be more useful.
Too many fires there so I might just take it on the chin and deal with the 2fts post IB
Matt, I think that is the best solution. Too many issues atm, I don’t want to get carried away with hits sorting them out.
Think I saw on one of my H&L visits that you have played your WC already, correct? If not then I’d say hit it but if I’m correct then the wait and hope approach is the best one
Just delete the team Ivan, before someone does it for you. The authorities are closing in, as are the walls.
Unhelpful reply Kralin..he asked for advice.
I’m notorious for not giving it, I know.
The reply was a riff on conversations earlier this week about players with multiple sides having their teams deleted by the authorities. Ivan runs multiple teams, hence the comment.
Which he (Kralin) does in spades. Just check back today’s replies alone and work back from there.