Gameweek 5 Captain poll

PARlance · 20-09-2014 12:37am

Ade all the way (hopefully)!

AidySevenfold · 20-09-2014 2:07am

Went for Naismith myself. Never thought I'd see the day Naismith would be my Fantasy football captain.

wonski · 20-09-2014 2:10am

Di Maria (lei)

Rooney, no other options atm really.

ItsChecoTime · 20-09-2014 3:29am

Trying to decide between Rooney, Aguero and Naismith. Leaning towards Naismith at the moment as I think Rooney could be dropped to a deeper role like at the end of the QPR game, and I'm expecting to see Mourinho's negative tactics like last year which would decrease Aguero's potential return. Just a bit worried that Eto'o could start ahead of Naismith after their Europa League game on Thursday..

HighClass · 20-09-2014 4:49am

Adebayor (WBA)

Gone from being dead set on having Di Maria captain to thinking of having Falcao captain. I brought Di Maria in from the start. First game he fired a blank, second game he got 14 points. Falcao came up blank first game, second game he'll get a big score? I'll admit it's not the solidest reasoning :pac:

Hogey007 · 20-09-2014 8:49am

Di Maria (lei)

went with rooney myself, it'll be a tough game for united, would be surprised if they scored more than 2 but there is a lack of choices elsewhere.

robocode · 20-09-2014 8:56am

Went with Rooney last night, back to considering Costa/Aguero this morning.

irishmays · 20-09-2014 8:57am

Di Maria (lei)

Stuck between di Maria and rooney. Really a difficult one. Iv Costa captain since day one but I believe there's goals for united.

iroced · 20-09-2014 10:31am

Rooney (lei)

Have it on Diego Costa by default...

Can Naismith really be a viable option? Or Siggy? Or Aguero? Damn I haven't a clue...

Kerrydude1981 · 20-09-2014 10:47am

Have it on Rooney atm but handing Ade the armband is tempting

Fowler87 · 20-09-2014 10:48am

Rooney (lei)

Lukaku

Danger781 · 20-09-2014 10:50am

Falcao (lei)

I'm considering Mata. Adebayor seems like a good choice too though.

lorenzo87 · 20-09-2014 11:33am

It is a very confusing week captaincy wise, that's why I took a gamble on Dier.

Danger781 · 20-09-2014 11:34am

Falcao (lei)

Danger781 wrote: »

I'm considering Mata. Adebayor seems like a good choice too though.

Went with Adebayor in the end! Although I want Mata to have a fantastic game tomorrow. Feck the people transferring him out, I want me 0.2 back :pac:

spock. · 20-09-2014 11:38am

Gave it to Dier at last minute, it had been on Costa.Also benched fabregas and played Chadli

iroced · 20-09-2014 11:42am

Rooney (lei)

spock. wrote: »

Gave it to Dier at last minute, it had been on Costa.Also benched fabregas and played Chadli

Are you serious?

You like russian roulette don't you :pac: :P?

SpaceCowb0y · 20-09-2014 11:43am

Rooney (lei)

Voted Costa, went with Adebayor in the end! :rolleyes:

These changes rarely work out from experience! Here's to hoping though!

spock. · 20-09-2014 11:47am

iroced wrote:

Are you serious?

iroced wrote:

You like russian roulette don't you ï¿¼ ï¿¼?

Haha yep!
I think Chadli will outscore Fabregas this week though.
Dier is the big risk!

lorenzo87 · 20-09-2014 11:50am

iroced wrote: »

Are you serious?

You like russian roulette don't you :pac: :P?

There is a very good chance Spurs will keep a clean sheet today, I also have Dier as captain. Far greater chance that Spurs keep a clean sheet than Costa scoring twice imo.

wonski · 20-09-2014 11:52am

Di Maria (lei)

spock. wrote: »

Haha yep!
I think Chadli will outscore Fabregas this week though.
Dier is the big risk!

No offence, but I can't see any reason to do what you just did tbh.

It was your call so all I can say is Good Luck.

mailburner · 20-09-2014 11:53am

Rooney (lei)

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Voted Costa, went with Adebayor in the end! :rolleyes:

These changes rarely work out from experience! Here's to hoping though!

same as that
changed with ten mins left

wonski · 20-09-2014 11:53am

Di Maria (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

There is a very good chance Spurs will keep a clean sheet today, I also have Dier as captain. Far greater chance that Spurs keep a clean sheet than Costa scoring twice imo.

CS=4 points. Costa only need 1 goal to get the same points.

Watching your captain loosing his points in last minute of the game is no fun;)

mailburner · 20-09-2014 11:54am

Rooney (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

There is a very good chance Spurs will keep a clean sheet today .

there is no chance of this happening I'm afraid

KevIRL · 20-09-2014 11:55am

lorenzo87 wrote: »

There is a very good chance Spurs will keep a clean sheet today, I also have Dier as captain. Far greater chance that Spurs keep a clean sheet than Costa scoring twice imo.

I can guarantee you Spurs wont concede a goal today

lorenzo87 · 20-09-2014 11:56am

wonski wrote: »

CS=4 points. Costa only need 1 goal to get the same points.

Watching your captain loosing his points in last minute of the game is no fun;)

Spurs keeping a clean sheet is more likely than a Costa goal.

lorenzo87 · 20-09-2014 11:58am

mailburner wrote: »

there is no chance of this happening I'm afraid

At home to West Brom? :rolleyes:

mailburner · 20-09-2014 12:02pm

Rooney (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

There is a very good chance Spurs will keep a clean sheet today.

not a hope of this happening

lorenzo87 wrote: »

At home to West Brom? :rolleyes:

at least today anyway

lorenzo87 · 20-09-2014 12:03pm

Jaysus it's like a creche in here. Good luck.

wonski · 20-09-2014 12:05pm

Di Maria (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

Spurs keeping a clean sheet is more likely than a Costa goal.

I gave the armband to Rooney anyway so Costa argument is not working for me;)

It is only my opinion that giving it to Dier is a crazy move. These moves pay off from time to time but they are way too risky imo. Defenders sometimes score big points but they are not worth it - Dier is a perfect example here.

If you captained him last week You would get 0 points after a game against Sunderland.

Ace2007 · 20-09-2014 12:05pm

Ramsey (avl)

My main rivals all have Rooney as captain, and I don't even have him, could be a bad GW. I went for Aguero

lorenzo87 · 20-09-2014 12:08pm

wonski wrote: »

I gave the armband to Rooney anyway so Costa argument is not working for me;)

It is only my opinion that giving it to Dier is a crazy move. These moves pay off from time to time but they are way too risky imo. Defenders sometimes score big points but they are not worth it - Dier is a perfect example here.

If you captained him last week You would get 0 points after a game against Sunderland.

I finished 840 in the world last year, and I captained defenders several times throughout the year. But thanks for the teamtalk.

mailburner · 20-09-2014 12:10pm

Rooney (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

Jaysus it's like a creche in here. Good luck.

good luck tomorrow :rolleyes:
touchy

wonski · 20-09-2014 12:17pm

Di Maria (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

I finished 840 in the world last year, and I captained defenders several times throughout the year. But thanks for the teamtalk.

OK. You win.

qwabercd · 20-09-2014 12:19pm

Welbeck (avl)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

Spurs keeping a clean sheet is more likely than a Costa goal.

Only just. Costa 7/5 anytime goalscorer. Spurs 6/5 to keep CS.

Went with Rooney in the end, even though I voted for Siggy earlier in the week.

Edit - RE finishing 840th last year - out of interest what's your team ID? (the 6 digit number in the URL when you are on the gameweek points page of FPL site)

Mr.Prodston · 20-09-2014 12:22pm

Di Maria (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

I finished 840 in the world last year, and I captained defenders several times throughout the year. But thanks for the teamtalk.

Congrats that's a fine achievement. But the advice that Wonski was giving is perfectly reasonable and not to be discounted. I finished 166883 last year

Ace2007 · 20-09-2014 12:24pm

Ramsey (avl)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

I finished 840 in the world last year, and I captained defenders several times throughout the year. But thanks for the teamtalk.

if you finished 840 in the world last year, it's a bit odd that this year your aiming for an average of 50 a week, as chances are this wouldn't get you in the top 750,000

Iused2likebusts · 20-09-2014 12:34pm

Falcao (lei)

lorenzo87 wrote: »

I finished 840 in the world last year, and I captained defenders several times throughout the year. But thanks for the teamtalk.

The advice given was fairly spot on imo. Fair play on the strategy it wouldn't be for me but don't think there is any need to bring rankings into it as a way of defending your decisions.

cizolin · 20-09-2014 12:39pm

Aguero (CHE)

Went with Siggy as captain. He seems to rack up big points every second gameweek and he managed only 2pts last week so hopefully a goal and an assist today lol. Up against a team that are playing well themselves

Iused2likebusts · 20-09-2014 12:43pm

Falcao (lei)

qwabercd wrote: »

Only just. Costa 7/5 anytime goalscorer. Spurs 6/5 to keep CS.

Went with Rooney in the end, even though I voted for Siggy earlier in the week.

Edit - RE finishing 840th last year - out of interest what's your team ID? (the 6 digit number in the URL when you are on the gameweek points page of FPL site)

The chances of Costa getting an assist also needs to be considered. Also costa can score more than 1 goal whereas Dier can only keep one clean sheet.

wonski · 20-09-2014 12:45pm

Di Maria (lei)

cizolin wrote: »

Went with Siggy as captain. He seems to rack up big points every second gameweek and he managed only 2pts last week so hopefully a goal and an assist today lol. Up against a team that are playing well themselves

Someone mentioned a lot of goals in this game, I do expect the same tbh.

Both teams look for goals this season. I hope they don't play it safe this time due to their position. I predict 3-3 or something like this is possible, if this happens Siggy should get some points this time.

honeybear · 20-09-2014 12:51pm

So fed up-dodgy internet connection this morning & couldn't change captain.

qwabercd · 20-09-2014 12:52pm

Welbeck (avl)

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

The chances of Costa getting an assist also needs to be considered. Also costa can score more than 1 goal whereas Dier can only keep one clean sheet.

Yep, was going to add that to my post, but I was just too lazy! Overall Costa is definitely a better option, as you said those odds don't paint the full picture.

wonski · 20-09-2014 12:55pm

Di Maria (lei)

honeybear wrote: »

So fed up-dodgy internet connection this morning & couldn't change captain.

Who is your captain now and what change were you going to do?

cizolin · 20-09-2014 12:58pm

Aguero (CHE)

Both teams look for goals this season. I hope they don't play it safe this time due to their position. I predict 3-3 or something like this is possible, if this happens Siggy should get some points this time.[/quote]

Ya thinking along that line myself. Hoping for an open game. Most of my other big hitters playing away from home. Siggy a good option this week, potentially.