Gameweek 1 Captain?

The Wild Bunch

No idea how to add a poll but thinking either Rooney or Giroud

Probably Rooney

Coat22

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

No idea how to add a poll but thinking either Rooney or Giroud

Probably Rooney

Rooney, maybe Mata

An Ciarraioch

Giroud should definitely get at least one against Palace, all depends on whether you think Rooney will score twice.

Hackers

Eriksen - WHU(A)

With Rooney having nearly 43% ownership I would imagine he will be by far the most popular pick as next highest ownership is 30%.

Will probably have to go with him as don't want to get left behind in case he does get off to a flyer!

Dearg81

Sturridge is a good shout too. I'll probably go with Rooney though as most other people will and just owning Sturridge will be a bonus if he does score well.

FHFC

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Hackers wrote: »

With Rooney having nearly 43% ownership I would imagine he will be by far the most popular pick as next highest ownership is 30%.

Will probably have to go with him as don't want to get left behind in case he does get off to a flyer!

Yep. Think it'll be safety first for GW1!

Paully D

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Most likely Rooney (C), with Sturridge (VC). I'll no doubt be back and forth between those 2 until the deadline mind, but Rooney being on penalties and some free kicks in the abscence of Van Persie, that will probably swing it.

I'd imagine the FF Scout poll, which is usually a good one to follow, will show the consensus is towards Rooney.

CSF

Sterling - SOU(H)

I think Costa is a strong consideration here. Chelsea have the potential to do alot more damage to Burnley than United do Swansea IMO.

Benimar

Eriksen - WHU(A)

I'll probably end up with Rooney but I never like having my captain play in the early game for some reason.

roryc

Eriksen - WHU(A)

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

No idea how to add a poll...

Then don't make the thread

Paully D

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Benimar wrote: »

I'll probably end up with Rooney but I never like having my captain play in the early game for some reason.

Players hate the early game too. They've often cited having to stuff pasta etc down them at breakfast time is very tough. Fans also hate it. Far less time to get to the pub for a drink pre-game. :pac:

While I have no statistical evidence to back this up, I often find the early game to be lacking in terms of energy, excitement and most importantly for FPL, goals!

Oranage2

I want to gamble on Giroud but I'll most likely go Rooney

Lucas Hood

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Rooney.

AdMMM

Rooney

Mr.Prodston

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Assuming all goes smoothly tonight in United's last warm up game then it's Rooney. Even I won't be going crazy early on, probably....

alchemist33

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Rooney. He's well ahead on the FFS poll.

tom_k

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Captain thread with poll, I've PMed Futureguy and asked him to merge this with the existing thread.

Not that I think there's too much debate about captain choice ATM

Paully D

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Assuming all goes smoothly tonight in United's last warm up game then it's Rooney. Even I won't be going crazy early on, probably....

Imagine if he does his hamstring or something tonight. The last minute craziness would get 100 times worse!

roryc

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Rooney is the obvious choice. I am worried about Sturridge, Giroud and Sanchez though.

Ziegler1988

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Way too early to gamble and with Rooney on penalties it's an easy choice. If I had Studge I would probably captain him though

Sterling - SOU(H)

I'm going to go for costa. I think Chelsea will put more past burnley than utd will past the swans.

roryc

Eriksen - WHU(A)

I hope Costa and Rooney both score

The Wild Bunch

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Agree with it being too early to gamble

q2ice

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Rooney

Menas

The bookies odds.

Anytime goal scorer.

Rooney - 4/5
Remy 7/4
Bojan 2/1
Ade 11/10
Giroud 4/5
Sturidge 8/11
Costa 4/5

Third_Echelon

Sterling - SOU(H)

Will go for Costa I think....

mectavba

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Burnley's first match back in the PL, so I could see them putting up a good fight, especially at home. Man Utd put 4 past Swansea early last season and I reckon Swansea have gone backwards...I would definitely go for a Man U player over a Chelsea one.

CSF

Sterling - SOU(H)

Trigger Happy wrote: »

The bookies odds.

Anytime goal scorer.

Rooney - 4/5
Remy 7/4
Bojan 2/1
Ade 11/10
Giroud 4/5
Sturidge 8/11
Costa 4/5

Costa 11/10 with Paddys. What bookie you using for comparisons?

Menas

CSF wrote: »

Costa 11/10 with Paddys. What bookie you using for comparisons?

Skybet

Sooner or Later

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Between Rooney and Costa.

Currently on Rooney.

Lemlin

Eriksen - WHU(A)

mectavba wrote: »

Burnley's first match back in the PL, so I could see them putting up a good fight, especially at home. Man Utd put 4 past Swansea early last season and I reckon Swansea have gone backwards...I would definitely go for a Man U player over a Chelsea one.

I agree. Turf Moor isn't an easy place to go and Burnley will have the crowd hugely behind them. Last time they were in the PL they got some impressive home results including a 1-0 win over United.

I could easily be proven wrong but I'd go with Rooney or Sturridge captain ahead of Costa,

FHFC

Eriksen - WHU(A)

No Bojan in the poll!?! WTF?

Ned Walsh

Rooney - SWA(H)

BOJANGLES

Iused2likebusts

Yaya - NEW(A)

Lemlin wrote: »

I agree. Turf Moor isn't an easy place to go and Burnley will have the crowd hugely behind them. Last time they were in the PL they got some impressive home results including a 1-0 win over United.

I could easily be proven wrong but I'd go with Rooney or Sturridge captain ahead of Costa,

Agree on this Im thinking of going sturridge. Will transfer sturridge to costa for gw 2 and make him captain

Cypher_sounds

Sterling - SOU(H)

Will probably go with Costa over Rooney.

FHFC

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Agree on this Im thinking of going sturridge. Will transfer sturridge to costa for gw 2 and make him captain

Tempting as this is I think I'd regret having a transfer committed already, simply for the slight advantage of captaining Sturridge over Rooney, when Costa could well get at least 1 goal too.

Costa and Rooney up front and Coutinho in case Pool do rout Southampton as he seems covert central to their attack so far.

OneColdHand

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Rooney at over 60% on FFS. Costa next on 11%. Sturridge on just under 7%.

No way I'm not going with Rooney based on those figures.

Dont be at yourself

Gerrard - SOU(H)

Rodger Sterling.

Padkir

Mata - SWA(H)

Dzeko could be one to watch... Don't think I've the balls for it to be honest but I wouldn't be shocked if he knocked one or two in.

Sanchez - CRY(H)

Hate week 1 captains.

Going with Ramsey. Don't understand the Rooney love in atm.

The Gibzilla

Eriksen - WHU(A)

I'm going for Rooney.

I'm so happy FF is back by the way!

F1ngers

Sterling - SOU(H)

With Pulis gone, would that lead anyone to captain an Arsenal player now?

Dubliner28

Sanchez - CRY(H)

Ramsey

breghall

Gerrard - SOU(H)

I'm going with Sturridge, he'll bang in goals. he wasn't too bad when Suarez was sitting from the sidelines at the start of last season.

manual_man

Sanchez - CRY(H)

Dubliner28 wrote: »

Ramsey

Likewise. FFS don't even have him as an option in their poll! (has to be a mistake)

How and ever. come on Rambo!!

Iused2likebusts

Yaya - NEW(A)

Sturridge

Lemlin

Eriksen - WHU(A)

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Sturridge

I've decided to go with Costa. Makes more sense rather than tieing up a transfer.

In fairness to Sturridge though, he could be fixture proof. Definitely has the potential.

Iused2likebusts

Yaya - NEW(A)

Lemlin wrote: »

I've decided to go with Costa. Makes more sense rather than tieing up a transfer.

In fairness to Sturridge though, GE could be fixture proof. Definitely has the potential.

I went with the big 3 up top and looking at bookies odds sturridge is the most likely to score could be a nice start if it goes well. If rooney runs amok atleast I have him anyway. Im eyeing up our old friend aguero( ill never learn) for gw 3 so by having the big 3 up top its a fairly easy switch if need be.

Lemlin

Eriksen - WHU(A)

I also have an eye on Aguero. Might give him a week or two to test his fitness first. He didn't look right at the World Cup.

bodking

Sterling - SOU(H)

Im going with Costa its GW1 and worse case ill be a few points behind .

pollocks

Sterling - SOU(H)

I hope this captain choice ain't going to Costa me.......