GW 22 Captains poll

F1ngers · 02-02-2021 10:39am #1

For me it's between Salah, Fernandes or Gun Duggan, unsure at the minute.

Father Hernandez · 02-02-2021 10:42am

Salah (C), Sterking (VC) if I bring in the latter.

Klonker · 02-02-2021 10:47am

I'd expect Salah to be heavily captained this week and I'm going to go along with that too.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 02-02-2021 11:07am

You have to captain Salah if you have him this GW

CSF · 02-02-2021 11:12am

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

You have to captain Salah if you have him this GW

Bruno hasn't stopped being a great fantasy asset overnight. I don't think it is THAT clear. If Salah hadn't done it on Sunday, we'd be apprehensive about both. No reason Bruno can't do it today.

I'll still probably edge Salah but it is close.

505_ · 02-02-2021 11:14am

Is there not a decent chance of Salah being rested? Klopp said before West Ham they had to give Firmino a break to avoid what happened to Mane repeating. With City at the weekend it could be Salah’s turn for a rest.

CSF · 02-02-2021 11:15am

505_ wrote: »

Is there not a decent chance of Salah being rested? Klopp said before West Ham they had to give Firmino a break to avoid what happened to Mane repeating. With City at the weekend it could be Salah’s turn for a rest.

Not if Mane is injured tomorrow. You can't go into a game against a Brighton team who looked great on Sunday against Spurs with Shaqiri, Firmino, Origi really. No point in being well stocked for the City game at the weekend if you've dropped 2/3 points during the week.

Father Hernandez · 02-02-2021 11:20am

505_ wrote: »

Is there not a decent chance of Salah being rested? Klopp said before West Ham they had to give Firmino a break to avoid what happened to Mane repeating. With City at the weekend it could be Salah’s turn for a rest.

I don't believe Salah will be rested but imporant to note this regardless given the shítshow of (C) at the weekend.

Obvious to most but your VC choice is just as important as your (C) choice IMO, moreso this season with the potential of postponed games, positive covid tests, etc.

Best to avoid having picks from the same team and try steer clear of rotation risks. Lottery at the best of times unless they've just been rested.

Pogue eile · 02-02-2021 11:27am

CSF wrote: »

Bruno hasn't stopped being a great fantasy asset overnight. I don't think it is THAT clear. If Salah hadn't done it on Sunday, we'd be apprehensive about both. No reason Bruno can't do it today.

I'll still probably edge Salah but it is close.

One assist in 5 gameweeks would suggest he has, I know Salah went through a rough patch as well but he seems to have turned the corner and his returns havent been flukes, he has looked far hungrier. Fernandes looks tired to me - has any midfielder played as many minutes as him this season? Pogba's form and move to the centre has definitely affected his returns and added to this there has been a general reduction in the number of penalties in the premier league.

He is absolutely capable of getting a big haul at any stage and Southampton haven't impressed me in the last few weeks but all logic dictates its a clear choice of Salah if you have both unless looking for a diffential and if you are looking for a differential to close gaps in money leagues etc then a player owned by 55% plus is probably not the best option.

Captain Salah and VC Bruno was one of the easiest decisions of the season for me and never gave it a second thought.

CSF · 02-02-2021 12:03pm

Pogue eile wrote: »

One assist in 5 gameweeks would suggest he has, I know Salah went through a rough patch as well but he seems to have turned the corner and his returns havent been flukes, he has looked far hungrier. Fernandes looks tired to me - has any midfielder played as many minutes as him this season? Pogba's form and move to the centre has definitely affected his returns and added to this there has been a general reduction in the number of penalties in the premier league.

He is absolutely capable of getting a big haul at any stage and Southampton haven't impressed me in the last few weeks but all logic dictates its a clear choice of Salah if you have both unless looking for a diffential and if you are looking for a differential to close gaps in money leagues etc then a player owned by 55% plus is probably not the best option.

Captain Salah and VC Bruno was one of the easiest decisions of the season for me and never gave it a second thought.

My point is that people would have said Salah was a poor option on Sunday after 6 consecutive blanks, but the reality is with how good he is, he is never anything but a great option.

Salah and Fernandes are guys that can always be relied on (and yet still won’t always perform like any player), and while Salah now has the very recent form to work on, Fernandes has the better fixture based on xGc.

Southampton have all kinds of defensive issues at the moment also whereas Brighton come into this game on the back of having conceded 1 goal from the last 4 games against Man City, Tottenham, Leeds and Fulham.

I think I will be going Salah aswell, my point is merely that it is not clear at all. It is very close if you break it down, especially with Fernandes having a slightly higher expected goal involvement for the season. Salah wins on form, but it is only one game’s form after all.

Pogue eile · 02-02-2021 12:19pm

CSF wrote: »

Salah wins on form, but it is only one game’s form after all.

You don't get any points for it but why or how would you ignore the Cup game? It's not just one game.

They are clearly the one and two choices this week and we can agree on that and I did acknowledge your point re Southampton as well, they look very ropey. It's still a very clear choice for me.

CSF · 02-02-2021 12:52pm

Pogue eile wrote: »

You don't get any points for it but why or how would you ignore the Cup game? It's not just one game.

They are clearly the one and two choices this week and we can agree on that and I did acknowledge your point re Southampton as well, they look very ropey. It's still a very clear choice for me.

I ignored the cup game because you did. Bruno scored in it aswell.

Jim Gazebo · 02-02-2021 1:37pm

Salah (C) Grealish (VC)

I don't have the balls to capt Barnes twice in a row but think he'll do well again this week.

Edit: Actually no, grealish will be my VC, he's at home.

ThewhiteJesus · 02-02-2021 3:15pm

The prophet (c) Bruno (vc)

IrishLad90 · 02-02-2021 3:17pm

Between Bruno + Raheem. Bruno for the minute
Could also do a city defender as el capitan

Pogue eile · 02-02-2021 3:31pm

CSF wrote: »

I ignored the cup game because you did. Bruno scored in it aswell.

How very noble of you!

Sometimes the obvious choice is just that, the poll results here alone would seem pretty conclusive, even more so when you consider that Bruno has a higher ownership.

sully123 · 02-02-2021 4:46pm

TAA
Trying something different

Newbie20 · 02-02-2021 4:54pm

sully123 wrote: »

TAA
Trying something different

Likewise I’m very tempted for something different. Thinking of Cancelo but could chicken out and go Salah.

CSF · 02-02-2021 5:08pm

Pogue eile wrote: »

How very noble of you!

Sometimes the obvious choice is just that, the poll results here alone would seem pretty conclusive, even more so when you consider that Bruno has a higher ownership.

I wouldn’t say noble, I just figured you didn’t deem it relevant.

I would agree that Salah’s likely EO makes him scary to not captain if you’ve a high rank. On the flip side I think it means that if you’re not doing as well as you’d like, Bruno is a huge opportunity.

wonski · 02-02-2021 5:11pm

The only worry with Salah is Brighton defending very well and rarely loosing by more than 1 goal lately.

If I wasn't worried about rotation in City I would give the armband to Sterling, but given the ownership of Salah, Sterling could be a bit of differential anyway.

So many will captain Salah after his last game that it is just obvious choice.

JPup · 02-02-2021 5:24pm

Salah has effectively scored 5 (2 in cup and one ruled out for Firmino handball) in his last 3 games and looks sharp. But for all the reasons given he's no sure thing. Still think it's the sensible choice this week.

Jim Gazebo · 02-02-2021 5:28pm

Liverpool will want to beat Brighton after only drawing last time out. Hope they go out for revenge and paste them

Mr.Nice Guy · 02-02-2021 5:38pm

I was close to picking Sterling but I've gone for Salah.

IrishLad90 · 02-02-2021 6:50pm

Gone Bruno. Cancelo vc
Bamford in as first sub
These rotations at chelsea and city i really need to boost that bench

CSF · 02-02-2021 8:29pm

If I could have seen those lineups in advance I would have captained Bruno without question

hawaii501 · 02-02-2021 9:05pm

No love for one of the best players in the league Jack Grealish?
Went with him for captain and Salah vc, plays most minutes and west ham couldn't defend on Sunday.

Pogue eile · 02-02-2021 9:32pm

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Liverpool will want to beat Brighton after only drawing last time out. Hope they go out for revenge and paste them

Are there games where they dont want to win

Jim Gazebo · 02-02-2021 10:17pm

Pogue eile wrote: »

Are there games where they dont want to win

Well what I meant was that they might have an added desire after what happened the last time they met.

Pogue eile · 02-02-2021 11:18pm

CSF wrote: »

I wouldn’t say noble, I just figured you didn’t deem it relevant.

I would agree that Salah’s likely EO makes him scary to not captain if you’ve a high rank. On the flip side I think it means that if you’re not doing as well as you’d like, Bruno is a huge opportunity.

I hope I didnt put you off, bizzare game!

CSF · 02-02-2021 11:44pm

Pogue eile wrote: »

I hope I didnt put you off, bizzare game!

Nah, I went Salah and I think with the EO I was probably always going to. I can handle Bruno getting that kind of return while just owning him. He’s the only player I owned in all the games tonight and I’m only down to 28k from 22k.

If Salah did the same tomorrow and I hadn’t him captained my high rank that I’ve built over weeks and weeks would be gutted.

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