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GW 17 Captains pick

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  • 31-12-2020 11:26am
    #1
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    On Bruno.

    Couldn't see anyone picking a Chelsea or City player this weekend, that's what "other" is there for.

    This has to be a 1st.

    GW 17 Captains pick 142 votes

    DCL(WHM)
    47% 67 votes
    Antonio(eve)
    0% 1 vote
    Fernandes(AST)
    0% 0 votes
    Grealish(mun)
    16% 23 votes
    Watkins(mun)
    0% 0 votes
    Son(LEE)
    0% 0 votes
    Kane(LEE)
    16% 24 votes
    Bamford(tot)
    10% 15 votes
    Vardy(new)
    0% 0 votes
    Ings(LIV)
    1% 2 votes
    Salah(sou)
    0% 0 votes
    Other - specify in thread
    7% 10 votes


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    #2
    stephenl15
    Registered Users Posts: 5,885 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Son for me. Pretty much have him because of this game


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    #3
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    has to be Bruno for me, any news on the city players yet , as in test results ect


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    #4
    Klonker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    Kane. Brought him in for a hit last gameweek which didn't work out so I'll double down and give him the armband again this week.


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    #5
    manual_man
    Registered Users Posts: 15,262 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Son. Should be an open game, and Spurs should be a little fresher from the extra rest


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    #6
    joeyboy11
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    Bruno for me. So consistent. Although Son v Leeds is tempting


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    #7
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users Posts: 11,199 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Bruno (C), Kane (VC)


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    Jim Gazebo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭Jim Gazebo


    Bottled Bruno last week, not this week. Salah has not looked sharp.


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    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Jim Gazebo wrote: »
    Bottled Bruno last week, not this week. Salah has not looked sharp.

    he might not have looked sharp but he has had chances ....and like all things salah .... he could explode and get a massive points haul - even if he has 25/30mins on the pitch.

    he blanked against west brom and newcastle and got a penalty against fulham ...so ...logic says he will get a good points haul soon.


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    #10
    Dubliner28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭Dubliner28


    Close one between Bruno and Son.

    Will leave it to last minute


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    #11
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,630 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Same dilemma between Bruno & Son.

    Spurs game will be wide open so went for Son in the end.


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    #12
    shmeee
    Registered Users Posts: 8,624 ✭✭✭shmeee


    Klonker wrote: »
    Kane. Brought him in for a hit last gameweek which didn't work out so I'll double down and give him the armband again this week.

    Brought in Kane on the WC for 16/17...

    So need him to hit now and then I'll either stick or move to Vardy for 19.


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    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,660 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    dahat wrote: »
    Same dilemma between Bruno & Son.

    Spurs game will be wide open so went for Son in the end.

    Based on this - i think i'll go for Son, however my record of captaining Son this season has been

    GW3 1 point
    GW7 2 points

    Both times he was at home, and it at home tomorrow - but i think as it's going to be wide open that he's probably the best shout.


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    CSF
    Registered Users Posts: 32,821 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Are penalties still enough to justify Kane over Son as the prime Spurs pick this week?

    Obviously Son is setup for this kind of game but I think his clean sheet point potential is lower this week.


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    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,324 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    CSF wrote: »
    Are penalties still enough to justify Kane over Son as the prime Spurs pick this week?

    Obviously Son is setup for this kind of game but I think his clean sheet point potential is lower this week.

    Clean sheet potential and extra point for goals lead me in Son’s favour


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    extra gravy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,431 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    Torn between Son and Bruno but think Villa might keep it tight so edging towards Son.


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    CSF
    Registered Users Posts: 32,821 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    callaway92 wrote: »
    Clean sheet potential and extra point for goals lead me in Son’s favour
    Defo a factor in his favour. I think after 2 Salah consecutive captain blanks, the captain blank risk is weighing heavier on my mind than it should be. Haul potential should always be the most significant factor.


    Not even 100% certain I bring in Kane yet.


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    #18
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,218 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    I have Son and Salah no Fernandes. If I did have Fernandes I would have him as captain.
    Son should be rested and get loads of chances v a gung ho Leeds side. Remember when Southampton played a high line v Spurs early in the season?

    Salah had two/three great chances the last day and fluffed them. Surely he must be really fired up now? Plus Milner will probably not start two games in a row so Salah would be back on pens.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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    #19
    Green&Red
    Registered Users Posts: 11,387 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Someone on the scoutcast made a good point about picking a C who is playing close to the deadline, that way you're less likely to have a covid cancellation


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    #20
    siblers
    Registered Users Posts: 12,355 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    I don't think the Spurs game will be a cricket score. I don't see Bielsa having the same approach he did against Utd plus 2 cleansheets since then


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    #21
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Son for me. Bruno vc


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    #22
    CSF
    Registered Users Posts: 32,821 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    siblers wrote: »
    I don't think the Spurs game will be a cricket score. I don't see Bielsa having the same approach he did against Utd plus 2 cleansheets since then

    I think he will. It’s just how he plays. They’ve played it against Liverpool, City and United now and Spurs are much less of an attacking side than those 3.


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    Shanee.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭Shanee.


    Was very tempted to go DCL as I think Everton will put a few past West Ham. But going to be boring and leave it with Salah


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    extra gravy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,431 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    Ended up going with Bruno. Consistency and pens swung it. Might be wrong but don't see Spurs hammering Leeds. Jose will likely put the handbrake on if they take the lead.


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    howareyakid
    Registered Users Posts: 893 ✭✭✭howareyakid


    Going to go with Kane. Slightly worried that he’s blanked in his last three but... Leeds are very open, they’ve had the extra rest and it’s hard to justify having an 11.0M striker if one can’t captain him when he’s playing at home to a newly promoted team (a very good one, granted). And... his wife had a baby during the week so it could be an extra incentive for him to score!


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    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    went mad.... justin (leicester) is captain.


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    #27
    touts
    Registered Users Posts: 6,434 ✭✭✭touts


    Son for me. The way he plays I'd say he circled this fixture on his calendar months ago and delayed opening his advent calendar by a week so it finished now.


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    KathleenGrant
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


    Irishphotodesk wrote: »
    went mad.... justin (leicester) is captain.

    Ya sorry that is mad.


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    CSF
    Registered Users Posts: 32,821 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Ended up going Son in the end


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    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Son.


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    #31
    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    KathleenGrant wrote: »
    Ya sorry that is mad.

    my logic is that most of my other players have less chance of a goal/clean sheet ...Justin is my best hope, I can't see anyone in my team going wild and Justin has the best chance of a clean sheet....it was between him and robertson and I think kings/adams might nick a goal against liverpool (even though robertson might get an assist or goal I think he may not get a clean sheet)

    who knows, it might work, it might not !


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