Fantasy Premier League Captain Picks Gameweek 24
Welcome to Fantasy Premier League Captain Picks Gameweek 24. Oh dear. Midweek matches are supposed to be class! These ones, for most of us, were a non-event at best. How can I recommend the likes of Sanchez and Costa to you after their combined score of 4 points on Tuesday night? Well, in fairness, they do play each other in the lunchtime kick-off this weekend… which is far from ideal. So, here are 5 theoretically ‘better’ candidates for your team’s captaincy, each of whom fits into at least a couple of the following categories: tragically inconsistent, severely lacking in confidence, plays in an underperforming team, chews on marbles whilst being interviewed, completely illiterate.
Harry Kane vs Middlesbrough (H)
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[/three_fifth]This man certainly isn’t inconsistent, lacking in confidence or playing in an underperforming team, oh no. Bamidele, his fellow Englishman and team-mate, is actually in better goalscoring form. So why does Kane get my approval? Quite simply: because he’s an Arsenal f— sorry, no, because he’s on penalties. Oh, yeah, and he loves to bag a brace when playing at home. He’s done it 3 times already this season.
Also, all of his double-digit returns have come against pretty lowly teams, too: West Ham, Swansea, Watford and West Brom… shame it’s not ‘Widdlesbrough’ that he’ll be facing on Saturday evening! Although, if you asked Harry himself, that’s probably what he’d say.
Right, enough savagery, and a quick look at Boro themselves. They’ve conceded 4 goals in their last 2 home matches (to the ‘West’ teams) but, admittedly, have conceded just 12 goals away from home all season. That’s only 2 more than the League-best! Spurs inherited the frustration and misery of David Moyes on Tuesday night and this fixture might not be the bounce-back walkover that Kane will be hoping for.
Form: 7
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 7
Kevin de Bruyne vs Swansea (H)
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[/three_fifth]Aguero? Jesus? Christ? Lord? Bendtner? The only name that I’m reasonably confident of being on Pep’s team sheet is Kevin, to be honest, which is a shame. This fixture would’ve been a nailed-on captaincy for Sergio in recent seasons gone by. Now it’s just another suspect option. Will the City of last week’s 4-0 away win at ‘London Stadium’ (pffft) show up, or will we see the City of their previous 4-0 away loss to Everton again, any ideas?
That aside, though, de Bruyne himself has finally found some form again, scoring in consecutive Premier League matches, after failing to do so at all in the previous 16 matches. That’s mental. Signs of a City beast awakening? Kevin should lead the charge.
If you happen to be an edgy, cool (or perhaps just ahead-of-the-pack) manager and own this beautiful man, then you have a secret weapon at your disposal. Use it wisely.
Form: 7
Fixture: 9
Explosiveness: 6
Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Leicester (A)
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Ibra, who has allegedly conquered England already, has blanked in his last 2 (very appealing) matches. That’s a pretty harsh way of phrasing “he has 6 goals, 4 assists, 62 points and a full 720 minutes from his last 8 matches”, though, let’s be honest. He’s been a frustrating player to have lately but, c’mon, this is Zlatan we’re talking about. I’m not actually sure what exactly that means… but it just sounds right. Never doubt the big man.
He plays a Leicester side who have lost 3 matches on the bounce — failing to even score in any of their last 4 in fact — conceding 7 goals in the process. No wonder Ranieri looked like he’d been told that Jamie Vardy had stabbed his entire family to death during his BBC SPOTY award presentation. Zlatan’s nose would be the perfect weapon… and his whole 1.95m frame could finish Claudio himself off on Sunday evening.
Form: 5
Fixture: 8
Explosiveness: 7
Sadio Mane vs Hull (A)
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[/three_fifth]Liverpool have been utterly awful recently; Hull just kept United at bay for 90 minutes; this guy’s just had a disappointing AFCON tournament… why are you tipping Mane for the captaincy this weekend? Well, frankly, typing that has made me question it. There just isn’t an abundance of clear-cut options this time around. However, there is logic to this one, honestly: since the departure of Mane, the Reds have won just 1 out their last 7 matches, scoring only 5 goals in the process. Liverpool have to get back on track at some point and — if you had to guess — the reintroduction of Sadio to the starting XI may well be the catalyst Klopp craves. Suarez aside.
Hull away will suit Mane’s physical strength. None of that weak pussy stuff from the likes of Coutinho and Firmino the tranny. He got a 15-minute run out against Chelsea and so should be ready to tear Mike Phelan’s ex-boyfriend to pieces. Hmmm… wait… actually… maybe Firmino is the man to captain this weekend.
Form: 2
Fixture: 7
Explosiveness: 8
Seamus Coleman vs Bournemouth (H)
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[/three_fifth]Meh, nobody wants to hear about Lukaku these days, do they? If you have him, he’s worth a shout, but Coleman knows the score… whilst Harry Kane usually doesn’t.
Seriously, though, right now Seamus is the only player in FPL who’s been averaging 10+ points per match over the past 3 gameweeks. Captaining defenders is nearly always a terrible idea, but so is reading this article, and Koeman’s wide deployment of Coleman makes him an effective midfielder: a marauding midfielder with a pretty good chance of an extra ‘goal’ (clean sheet… close enough) as an extra incentive.
You can just see it unfolding: the Spuds are frustrated once again (this time by a resilient Boro defence) and, in response, the Premier League champions shut down Zlatan and his mates. Liverpool continue to be woeful, whilst Swansea build on their midweek win against Southampton, upsetting City on their own patch. The resulting carnage? Yet more desolate FPL teams and failed captaincies… except for you, with Seamus Coleman wearing your team’s armband, sat on another healthy 15+ haul.
Anyway. Time to stop day dreaming. I’ll probably captain Kane this weekend.
Form: 9
Fixture: 8
Explosiveness: 4
Good luck with whoever you opt for!
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Fixture Tracker – the next 6 games
If they are YELLOW in GW28 it means they definitely play that week.
Morning all great articles Guy & James very informative although I don’t have one of the Captain picks maybe that’s where I’m going wrong cheers again lads 😉
Cheers James. I’ve currently got the cappo armband on Lukaku. The only player you’ve suggested that I’ve got is Ibra, but with Bournemouth being very leaky at the moment I’m really tempted but reliable old LKK.
Just a note on Everton’s defence. Is Baines playing in as an advanced role as Coleman? I know everyone’s harping on about him, but I have Baines and would love to hear he’s pretty much playing midfield now too!
Banjo,
Sadly not. Coleman is playing much more advanced than Baines, is quicker (younger) and has a lot more touches in the box than Baines. Baines sole asset (though not to be sniffed at) is his penalty duty.
In theory they’re playing the same role on opposing flanks as per the pic attached. That’s from the City game and has been the team and formation ever since. As Cookie says though it’s Coleman who has the legs and is pushing on far more, as is his want.
I have both Baines and Coleman but would not dare to captain either. Hoping for some big points this week though.
29 points last week, seeing red arrows continuously over past few weeks after amazing start to season
Suggestions please? :/ Get rid of Amat?
Thinking of Zaha in but after this week maybe
Snookie, how about Allen to Zaha this week?
Can do that Cookie but also thinking of getting rid of Amat for Holgate or Nyom to have more players for blanks. But Zaha against Sunderland is tempting too!
Cheers James!
Currently on Kane – suspect I will do something silly in the coming hours 😉
I’m willing to bet on it
Thinking Coleman and YYT/sterling in and jones and lallana out!!
Still don’t feel comfortable going into this GW without Kun
By silly you mean Baines?
Thinking Coleman?
Thinking larger :smiling:
Lovely to see a Gooner cheering on Kane……
Very few of us have team loyalty in FFL Cookie. Your “Monsters” are not exactly overflowing with ManU players
Cos there is little value in United players! I would love to be able to justify three of them!
You are right Cookie. Apart from Ibra it is not easy to pick any of them. Jones looked interesting for a while but now…..
Yeah there is no-one – their lack of clean sheets rule out DDG and the midfielders are so heavily outscored by most other teams. Embarrassing really.
Who do you support?
You won’t like it Cookie – I am a Liverpool fan
Bloody hell, not another one!! So many of you born in the 80’s 😉
You’re just jealous of people born in the 80s
Far from it, I loved the 80s – I wasn’t running around in nappies :hippo:
I should hope not considering you were doing that in the 60s!
haha I may be old, but…….
Can you really justify any Utd players ????
I said currently…… 😉
How’s your team coming along cookie?
hee hee…ok mate, just trying to finally decide on my Giroud replacement.
Long term replacement or for one week only?
all aboard the Luka train….you know you want to Cookie
I already have Lukaku and Ibra. Thinking Carroll or Benteke. Benteke has better fixtures, Carroll better form and plays 28.
Tekkers does have a great record against Sunderland
I thk Tekkers is the better bet Cookie 😉
Morning lads. What are you thinking about this. 1FT, just 0.1 ITS.
Jones to Mcauley or Giroud to Carroll or something else?
Milburn,
McAuley is a good call. The fixtures look appealing and West Brom play in GW26
Carroll Could work but another option is to consider Benteke up front. Giroud may not even start but in that case he will surely come on and he does have a habit of scoring as a sub.
On balance I would do the first one but easy to make an argument either way.
Morning guys, great article even if it made me slightly concerned!! First time in a while where i only own 1 of the options (Ibra) Fear this could be a bad GW for me!!
Currently on Ali but its between him and Lukaku, Im very concerned that Kane and KDB are going to hurt me this weekend but the only way i can get either in is by shifting Ibra or Sanchez for a -4 which I think probably would not be wise!
Great team! I’d be happy with that
Thanks amigo!
Hi Rosco. Nice team- quite similar to mine but you have Lukaku already where I have Giroud (not for long….!). Was thinking KDB in for Sanchez as I like his next two fixtures before the blank, but likewise wary of a hit.
Thanks buddy, i too had Giroud but brought in lukaku last night before Giroud dropped in price! Think KDB is on my radar from GW28 onwards, thinking him and Sanchez in the doubles could be lethal!
No need to worry Rosco. You have a nice team.
My captain will probably be Kane but since you don’t have him, Alli is a great option. Goal and assist would serve you well
Yeah you’re right, might leave as is and trust my instincts!