GW26 Captain

Ziegler1988 · 08-02-2016 06:41PM #1

After avoiding Aguero this past GW, I don't think I can do it again even though his favourite opponents Spurs are much more solid than usual. Dawson flagged, so I could see Lukaku tearing apart WBA but he'll have to settle for VC.

Iused2likebusts · 08-02-2016 07:00PM

City are missing a lot of attacking players silva kdb navas and nasri. If those 4 are all out I'll probably go with sanchez.

dahat · 08-02-2016 07:55PM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

City are missing a lot of attacking players silva kdb navas and nasri. If those 4 are all out I'll probably go with sanchez.

Relying on the likes of Sterling to supply Aguero doesn't sit with me so i too will pass on Aguero.

CSF · 08-02-2016 08:18PM

This is a week where I honestly haven't a clue. Aguero is playing with a City team who looked toothless without their better attacking players on Saturday, against a Spurs team who look continually excellent defensively. Kane does not get the nod this week.

Sanchez has blanked twice now since returning, didn't look at all convincing yesterday and is up against a Leicester side who have now a legitimate claim to being the best in the league. Still difficult to give Vardy or Mahrez the nod in this fixture though.

With 5 of my front 7 playing in those 2 games, it only leaves Firmino and Payet. With Firmino on great form and away to (an admittedly improved) bottom of the league side, and Payet off form but away to the worst side in the Premier League on form, and with there being other players that others will have that I don't (Lukaku being a key one), I can't see any one player having more than 25% of the poll here.

Right now I might still be edging towards Aguero.

Little Bubbles · 08-02-2016 08:19PM

Rooney maybe this weekend??

Mr.Prodston · 08-02-2016 08:24PM

It's Aguero day. He's my captain. We can reaccess after this GW if needs be but this is easy

km79 · 08-02-2016 08:32PM

I now regret selling lukaku 2 weeks earlier than planned !
Might go Payet actually if he comes through tomorrow night
Norwich are poo at the moment

siblers · 08-02-2016 09:01PM

km79 wrote: »

I now regret selling lukaku 2 weeks earlier than planned !
Might go Payet actually if he comes through tomorrow night
Norwich are poo at the moment

I'll see how he gets on against Liverpool, if he shows signs of improvement, I'll prob captain him, he has been very disappointing his last 3 gameweeks and considering he played 90 mins against 10 men for the Villa/Southamton games, it's a bit worrying he didn't get a goal or an assist.

Paully D · 08-02-2016 10:25PM

Aguero as always.

stephenl15 · 08-02-2016 10:48PM

PVA in the poll :pac:

Gonna stick with Aguero myself

stephenl15 · 08-02-2016 10:49PM

PVA in the poll :pac:

Gonna stick with Aguero myself

alchemist33 · 08-02-2016 10:52PM

Aguero. Even though I benefitted from captaining Firmino this week, I fear inconsistency and returning Liverpool attackers. I'd love to captain Payet if not for his poor form.

Mr.Prodston · 09-02-2016 12:05AM

stephenl15 wrote: »

PVA in the poll :pac:

Gonna stick with Aguero myself

Nothing wrong with captaining PVA

the groutch · 09-02-2016 12:37AM

or Butland

manual_man · 09-02-2016 12:42AM

Have to give it to Aguero given his record against Spurs - though not overly confident given Spurs good form and solidity in defense. Lukaku and Payet good punts also

iroced · 09-02-2016 01:17AM

A bit of context (*) first.
City play Spurs. Then Sagna should play. And Kolarov benched. So:

1. captain Kolarov (*),
2. open the box for selecting your VC,
3. close your eyes,
4. randomly select your VC,
5. open your eyes,
6. put your VC at the very best in the second position on your bench.
...
7. come thank me on Sunday eve when Kolarov will have indeed been benched and the first player on your bench will have injured himself during warmimg up and your VC is autosubbing in with 2 extra time goals, 3 BPs etc...

(*) Apply to a similar situation if you don't own Kolarov. If you find no match, you're not playing it right this year :pac:.

Ziegler1988 · 09-02-2016 01:49AM

VC Scott Dann of course, he scores when he wants

Texas Jack · 09-02-2016 01:59PM

giroud

LostArt · 09-02-2016 03:15PM

Lukaku, though as I spurs fan I have genuine Aguero fear.

Lights On · 09-02-2016 04:05PM

Punt on Firmino worked out nicely last week, will be taking one on Rooney this week and hoping he can do the same damage to Sunderland!

Cypher_sounds · 09-02-2016 05:35PM

Ozil or Mahrez.

sheroman01 · 09-02-2016 09:56PM

Okay, I'm back to using stats to back up my captain choice. This will end well. Tottenham have the best defensive record in the league this season, only conceding 19 from 25 games, including 9 clean sheets. Only 3 matches they have conceded 2 goals (2 of these at home, 1 away), they have never conceded more than 2 in a game this season. With KDB and possibly Silva gone, I don't see a high scoring game. No Aguero captain for me

It's on Payet at the moment for me

Inspector Coptoor · 09-02-2016 10:22PM

I'll be going for Payet id say.

km79 · 09-02-2016 10:23PM

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

I'll be going for Payet id say.

all of the evidence from tonight and his last 2 games screams NO
but my heart says maybe

km79 · 09-02-2016 10:40PM

km79 wrote: »

all of the evidence from tonight and his last 2 games screams NO
but my heart says maybe

extra time for him now too
he has been as bad as Sanchez was Sunday

km79 · 09-02-2016 11:18PM

late assist for payet.......

SkySter · 10-02-2016 03:05PM

Sanchez all the way.

OK, I know he's been off the boil lately, but that was also the case before he scored the hat-trick in his last outing against Leicester.

Plus this is a make or break game for the gunners and they're at home. Both teams will be going for it. I'm expecting a goal-fest.

spock. · 10-02-2016 03:28PM

SkySter wrote:

Sanchez all the way.

OK, I know he's been off the boil lately, but that was also the case before he scored the hat-trick in his last outing against Leicester.

Plus this is a make or break game for the gunners and they're at home. Both teams will be going for it. I'm expecting a goal-fest.

Leicester (and Arsenal) have tightened up significantly since that game. I can't see another 5-2.
Aguero(c) for me.

L.S.F · 10-02-2016 06:44PM

Ighalo just over Aguero at the moment

shineon23 · 10-02-2016 06:54PM

sheroman01 wrote: »

Okay, I'm back to using stats to back up my captain choice. This will end well. Tottenham have the best defensive record in the league this season, only conceding 19 from 25 games, including 9 clean sheets. Only 3 matches they have conceded 2 goals (2 of these at home, 1 away), they have never conceded more than 2 in a game this season. With KDB and possibly Silva gone, I don't see a high scoring game. No Aguero captain for me

It's on Payet at the moment for me

Until I seen the table at the weekend, I almost forgot how few goals spurs have conceded given my constant frustration with Dier conceding 1 and losing a clean sheet.

Going with Costa myself for a differential.

If I hadn't have bought him I'd be captaining a defender this week, no options for me in attack. :pac:

patmac · 10-02-2016 07:06PM

I'm using stats as well, players last 6 game points plus the amount their opponents have conceded in the last 6 , gives me a captain of Wayne Rooney, sure why not? Surprised he's not in the poll.

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