FPL Captain Picks Gameweek 22
The (sh*t) show must go on…
Having spirited in the essence of Guy Sanchez last week I’ll turn to Freddie for inspiration this week. Having viewed the team sheets this past weekend, and the subsequent comments on site about the absolute carnage which followed I’d forgive a good many for simply throwing the towel in. It is the oddest of odd seasons, and that says a lot after the last one!
Cramming in this many games was always going to test squads out, both fantasy and real ones. The main problem here is that the more ‘aspirational’ players tend to be with clubs with larger squads, and are therefore more susceptible to rotation. And so it is proving.
But we shall carry on.
On a personal note Mrs Init still lies prone in bed, this illness really does deliver what is advertised in the brochure; we are now at the breathlessness stage. Be careful out there people, you really don’t want this.
As for my Capo picks last week, they were mostly sh*t too! DCL, Son and Gundogan 2, 2 and 3. The only bright spark was Salah with a brace and all 3 bonus points for a total of 30. Fortunately, I inadvertently captained him myself, after originally ‘chasing’ the GW by bringing in Sterling and captaining him, only for him to wave at me from the Etihad bench.
Let’s see if I can’t serve you all any better this week…
Bruno – Southampton (H)
(Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
The Player / Man United
- Hasn’t actually scored since GW’s ago back in 17, in the PL
- Has 11 goals and 9 assists in 21 GW’s. so the averages are in his favour
- Despite being 2nd in the table Man United are struggling at home a bit; 11th in that particular table
- Man United have only scored 13 at home, averaging 1.3 goals per game.
The Opposition
- Sit 12th in the away table, having won 3 out of 9 games
- Have only conceded 12 in those, for an average of 1.3 per game
- Have lost 4 of their last 8 matches in the Premier League, including 3 defeats on the bounce
Conclusion
It’s a stretch but he’s certainly due. Saints are not in good form and United need a win to put themselves back on the road.
Explosiveness: 5/10
Chances of scoring: 7.5/10
Captaincy Rating: 6.5/10
Sterling / Gundogan – Burnley (A)
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The Player(s) / Man City
- Sterling has 2 goals and an assist in his last 3 starts, green shoots and all that…
- Gundogan has 7 goals in his last 10.
- City have won their last 8 PL games, scoring 19, averaging 2 goals per game at home
The Opposition
- Burnley have conceded only 10 at home in 9 games.
Conclusion
City are in form, don’t mistake their strolling home to a narrow 1-0 win on Saturday with any sort of a struggle, that was game management at its best. They look like they can turn it on like a tap if needed.
Explosiveness: 7/10
Chances of scoring: 7.5/10
Captaincy Rating: 7.5/10
Salah – Brighton (H)
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The Player / Liverpool
- Has a brace in 2 of his last 3 games
- Looks back in form and touch
- Liverpool are the top PL scorers with 43, by a good distance
The Opposition
- Are the problem here…
- They have only conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game away
- They have recently managed to stop both Spurs and Leeds scoring and only got beat narrowly at Man City by one goal to nil
Conclusion
“We own him because we know he can go off on one at any given moment. We probably captain him in the hope that he does too (it’s always a risk vs reward scenario with him)” To quote myself last week… and this stands firm again.
Explosiveness: 9/10
Chances of scoring: 8/10
Captaincy Rating: 8/10
A couple or three differentials if you are feeling more adventourous…
DCL – Leeds (A)
Everton and Leeds both like a goal or two, be it in either net. The last time they met we all expected a 4-4 and got a 0-1, in a game where it could literally have been 6-6. He’s not scored since GW11 but will start to do so again soon.
Explosiveness: 6/10
Chances of scoring: 7/10
Captaincy Rating: 6/10
Wilson – Palace (H)
Not many expected a brace at Goodison, in fact a good many will have lost patience and sold him. But he came through with one and not a pen in sight, which is my way of saying that don’t forget he still has those in his locker too, a few of the above don’t even have that.
Explosiveness: 6.5/10
Chances of scoring: 7/10
Captaincy Rating: 6/10
Bamford – Everton (H)
You can read / repeat most of the above from DCL and Wilson for our boy Paddy B. Yeah ok, it wasn’t a brace but it was a similar outcome in terms of overall score and contribution. And he does have pens, sometimes. And he does have Everton in a game of much promise. And form.
Explosiveness: 7/10
Chances of scoring: 7/10
Captaincy Rating: 7/10
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 — Salah
Jamesimmo — Dallas (which si tsomla Salah spelt backwards)
Swirly — Salah
Matt — Salah
Loud Atlas — Salah
Smash — Salah
Cookie – Robertson
Floydeth — Salah
AT — Salah
Init — Sterling
Mito — Salah
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Any recommendations what to do here. Really hacked off I bought in dcl for bamford was tempted to rage transfer him back in but is stupid. Not too happy with my keepers so thinking to bring in martinez
That’s a decent set-up for this week. Am thinking of a keeper upgrade myself, so think that’s a good move!
Don’t chase last week’s points. Sick with DCL.
Martinez in sounds good but if it’s just one transfer this week I think I’d hold it.
@init wishing your wife a speedy recovery, thoughts are with your family!
Evening All, thoughts on transfers this week please.
1ft & 7.3itb.
I was going to roll the transfer this week, but thought it was a good opportunity to do McCarthy to Martinez.
I am currently leading all my ML’s and pretty much all the top 5 below me in the ML’s seem to have Martinez apart from me. Is it worth it to do the transfer to cover myself?
Martinez seems to be raking in the points and Sou form has dipped. I have not done the move previously as funds/fts were always better invested elsewhere but now seems a good opportunity, unless you think I can put the ft to better use?
Full team below.
Cheers
Seems like a good move, especially to cover.
Love that move based on the scenario you described.
He’s also a very good keeper in a very decent team.
Evening all
What shall I do here?
Got 1ft
3.4 itb
Save it.
Cheers initt and mattx
Save it.
Evening everyone. What two would you bring in here?
A. Bamford or Watkins?
B. Rashford, Grealish or punt on Zaha?
A. Bamford (assuming he is available)
B. Rashford probably
Cheers OddDane. It’s to replace Raphinia and Kane. Would you do both moves for a hit?
Looking at your Keane Learners you’re fielding a decent team so probably just one move I’d say.
Yea that’s kind of what I’m thinking. Just not sure which one as don’t want to bring in Bamford if he really is injured but also holding on Kane another GW seems pointless too! Plus Raphinia could be out so keeping hold of him might be a waste!
Normally yes having 11m on your bench would be a nightmare. However, premium forwards are bit lackluster (atleast with current injuries) and you can get a decent midfielder from 5 and up!
I think I’d just the midfielder move, take it from someone who took a miserable unfavorable hit (so far) to take out kane
Play Holding or bring back Bamford? In for Kane
For Kane? You’re rich Smash, live a little! Try Bobby?
Like the Bamford idea, but not sure about his injury flag though.
I’m not worried by the flag I’m fairly sure he plays
Bamford said himself in the post match interview it was just a dead leg and that he’d be fine. Ben Dinnery also confident he starts.
Bamford or Watkins.
The Arsenal defence has kept, I think, 5 CS out of the last 6.