Gameweek 14 Captain

Rikand

Rooney (STK)

Lemlin wrote: »

They drew 1-1 so match was not over at 75 minutes. Swansea were at home so should be pushing for the win.

Whoops. Sorry got my teams mixed up.

AdMMM

Rooney (STK)

Is Aguero really a standout?

Since losing 8-0 to Southampton, Sunderland have only conceded four goals in a run of five games that included Arsenal, Everton and Chelsea. That one 8-0 defeat accounts for 42% of the total goals they've conceded this season.

I don't think Aguero is going to have a field day at all!

dahat

AdMMM wrote: »

Is Aguero really a standout?

Since losing 8-0 to Southampton, Sunderland have only conceded four goals in a run of five games that included Arsenal, Everton and Chelsea. That one 8-0 defeat accounts for 42% of the total goals they've conceded this season.

I don't think Aguero is going to have a field day at all!

They just beat Southampton 3-0 and could have been more, he is a standout in current form.

Mr.Prodston

Aguero is Aguero. He got a hat-trick against Bayern Munich last week. 4 against Spurs.

I'm not saying I'll captain him this week but he's the best forward in the league/game and can score at any time. Imagine him running and driving past John O'Shea and Wes Brown. Sunderland being a "bogey" team of City is the reason I'd have concerns.

Ziegler1988

Rooney (STK)

Siggy has only played the full 90 mins in 2 out of the last 8 matches. As long as Gomis doesn't start over Bony, I'm alright with him coming off.

AdMMM wrote: »

Is Aguero really a standout?

Since losing 8-0 to Southampton, Sunderland have only conceded four goals in a run of five games that included Arsenal, Everton and Chelsea. That one 8-0 defeat accounts for 42% of the total goals they've conceded this season.

I don't think Aguero is going to have a field day at all!

He's the "safe" pick. If I was chasing I would do Bony or Sanchez.

Rikand

Rooney (STK)

Aguero should have scored a hat-full of goals himself last night as well. Giving himself tons of chances.

It's between siggy and Aguero for me

jive

Fabregas (TOT)

Hazard for me. I've done aguero or Costa every game week so far until now. Hazard looks better when Costa isn't in the team, spurs are bad and its a derby game

iroced

I just don't know what to do with my captain anymore. Whatever my choice it's failing each week. 24 pts from my last 5: Aguero (4), Costa (4), Pellè (10), Aguero (4), Costa (2)...

I may as well give the armband to Elliott :rolleyes:...

8-10

Siggy (QPR)

Bony

iroced

AdMMM wrote: »

Is Aguero really a standout?

I'll tell you if I captain him. If so he'll be the worst choice in the entire game ...

AdMMM

Rooney (STK)

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Aguero is Aguero. He got a hat-trick against Bayern Munich last week. 4 against Spurs.

I'm not saying I'll captain him this week but he's the best forward in the league/game and can score at any time. Imagine him running and driving past John O'Shea and Wes Brown. Sunderland being a "bogey" team of City is the reason I'd have concerns.

All good points. I'll probably end up going with Aguero myself, but thought it would be good to start that conversation.

Sunderland were so compact against Chelsea on Saturday that it wouldn't be a case of Aguero running against just O'Shea and Brown, but against the eight others that they will also have behind the ball.

Rosco79

Fabregas (TOT)

FHFC wrote: »

Yeah, they seem to sometimes throw on Gomis as an impact sub to change the format of the attack, sometimes along with Bony, often replacing him.

Its a negative for Bony FPL wise all right. I doubt I'll keep him past the next three games unless he's really on fire.

African nations in Jan anyway so only has a few games in him....

wonski

iroced wrote: »

I'll tell you if I captain him. If so he'll be the worst choice in the entire game ...

Keep us updated, please:D

Aguero or Sanchez for me.

Lemlin

Rooney (STK)

jive wrote: »

Hazard for me. I've done aguero or Costa every game week so far until now. Hazard looks better when Costa isn't in the team, spurs are bad and its a derby game

I'm thinking of going with Hazard also. This time last year I brought him in for the midweek game and he duly kick started my season with two goals and an assist:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25115746

For sentiment more than anything, I'm considering going with him.

extra gravy

Rooney (STK)

I think a small skilful player like Aguero might have more success against that Sunderland defence. O'Shea and Brown would have relished the physical battle against a big player like Costa but Aguero is a different proposition altogether.

jive

Fabregas (TOT)

Lemlin wrote: »

I'm thinking of going with Hazard also. This time last year I brought him in for the midweek game and he duly kick started my season with two goals and an assist:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25115746

For sentiment more than anything, I'm considering going with him.

Last time I captained hazard he got a hat trick against newcastle so... hopefully same again!! He has been scoring really well at home this year too, plenty of double digits

iroced

wonski wrote: »

Keep us updated, please:D

Aguero or Sanchez for me.

What I'd like more is whoever is on a glorious run captain-wise tells me his pick .

menoscemo

Sanchez (SOU)

I'll keep it on Rooney if he's confirmed fit.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Rooney (STK)

Bony got me 14 points this week as captain, torn weather too keep it on him or go with Sergio Kun on his debut for me..

FutureGuy

Aguero scored two assists away against the meanest defence in the league. He scored 7 but should have finished on 15 if it werent for "that" decision.

So he is certainly in my thoughts, as is Hazard.

However, the C is on Bony right now.

CSF

Rooney (STK)

That game against Chelsea and all the work required has surely taken its toll on Sunderland though?

manual_man

Sanchez (SOU)

CSF wrote: »

That game against Chelsea and all the work required has surely taken its toll on Sunderland though?

Balanced out by the extra bit of recovery time, I think. City didn't have it that easy against the Saints, either

CSF

Rooney (STK)

manual_man wrote: »

Balanced out by the extra bit of recovery time, I think. City didn't have it that easy against the Saints, either

No I know that City have a day less recovery. I'm just questioning if Sunderland can be that compact a unit against the 2 best teams in the league within 4 days of each other. If they can, that is the beginning of a big 2nd half of the season for them. I doubt it though.

shano_88

Hazard (TOT)

With Schneiderlinn confirmed out for Southampton, I think I'm going to go with Sanchez.

manual_man

Sanchez (SOU)

CSF wrote: »

No I know that City have a day less recovery. I'm just questioning if Sunderland can be that compact a unit against the 2 best teams in the league within 4 days of each other. If they can, that is the beginning of a big 2nd half of the season for them. I doubt it though.

We'll see. Credit where credit's due tho for being the only team so far to shut out the league leaders.

Scorpion Sting

Rooney (STK)

I'm giving the armband to Aguero. I think he will find it easier than Costa due to his size and dribbling ability. Hazard was considered but I fancy Kun to get more points.

Hogey007

Rooney (STK)

i chose aguero but might get tempted to go with siggy or even baines. sanchez another option.

Paully D

Rooney (STK)

Aguero for me.

Sunderland have beaten Manchester City 1-0 at home in 4 times in a row (and ironically it would have been 5 in a row only for Adam Johnson equalised for Manchester City in the last minute of one of the games) and I pray to God it happens again, but with my other main captaincy options being Hazard, Sanchez and Sigurdsson, I'm sticking with Sergio.

Rikand

Rooney (STK)

I've wussed out. Gone for Aguero

mailburner

Sanchez (SOU)

bony by a whisker...rooney otherwise