da cassino： Hello internet! Welcome to another edition of Fantasy Premier League captain choices, in which we dwelve into which players could give managers a significant return in double points if handed the coveted armband.
da bet7： But before we see our options, let’s look at last week’s choices and how they fared.
1. Sergio Aguero (11)
2. Diego Costa (0)
3. Riyad Mahrez (11)
4. Harry Kane (6)
5. Roberto Firmino (9)
It was a very good round for the main stars, with only Diego Costa missing out on points due to an injury he picked up during Chelsea’s win over Norwich in the previous mid-week game. Our first choice of Aguero could even had more, but the Argentine missed a penalty with a hattrick beckoning against Aston Villa. Mahrez continued his impeccable form this season with his 15th goal of the campaign, while Kane scores his customary goal in the North London Derby. Lastly, Firmino is starting to look like the real deal at Liverpool. The new Suarez?
Let’s look at our captain options this week!
Sergio Aguero
Most managers gave Sergio Aguero (13.6) the armband in Gameweek 29 and were awarded with a solid 11 points, but they would have been disappointed that Aguero didn’t get 17 with a hattrick.
However, the Argentina international has every opportunity to add to his tally once again when Manchester City travel to Carrow Road to face Norwich, with the Canaries conceding 12 goals in their last four home clashes.
City manager Manuel Pellegrini knows only a win will suffice in their ambition to catch league leaders Leicester City, and is expected to field a strong side despite having a Champions League game with Dynamo Kiev next week. Aguero is once again set to take centre stage.
Harry Kane
Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane (10.1) is the next option, with the Lilywhites travelling to Villa Park to face an out-of-sorts Aston Villa.
Before the start of the campaign, many were wondering whether Kane was a one-season wonder or the real deal, but now there is no argument after 17 goals so far this term. And he will be expected to add to that tally against Villa, who are bottom of the Premier League and have conceded a spectacular 15 goals in their last four games.
Spurs are chasing for the title and know they need to beat the league dwellers, but be vary of fatigue as Mauricio Pochettino’s men are playing Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League this Thursday.
Gylfi Sigurdsson
Once the Fantasy Premier League darling, Gylfi Sigurdsson (7.2) is once again a candidate for the armband following a brilliant 2016, in which he has scored six goals and supplied one assist in Swansea’s last ten fixtures.
The Iceland international seems to be rejuvenated since the appointment of Francesco Guidolin at the Swans helm, and will fancy his chances in an attempt to reach double-figure goals when they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday.
With both sides on fine form heading into the game, there could be goals on both ends and ‘Siggy’ should be involved in a few.
Marko Arnautovic
Marko Arnautovic (6.5) is the stand-out pick from Stoke City having scored nine goals and supplied four assists already this season, and his explosive hauls make him a potential yet differential candidate to hold the armband this weekend.
The Austrian will line up for the Potters against Southampton at the Britannia, with the Saints suffering a downturn in form after losses against Chelsea and Bournemouth while only managing to draw Sunderland. Ronald Koeman’s side also don’t have star defender Jose Fonte available, which will weaken their defence amid Arnautovic’s presence.
Can Arnautovic reach double figure goals against Southampton on Saturday?
Riyad Mahrez
The stand-out player of the season, Riyad Mahrez (7.3) is the first player this term to break the 200-point mark, which is insane considering there are still nine gameweeks left in the league. And Leicester City can continue their march towards a shock Premier League title if they beat Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on Monday.
The Magpies are currently going through a managerial crisis and expect Steve McClaren to be sacked in the next few days, not the best time to visit the league’s best team with Riyad Mahrez in incredible form, scoring two goals and supplying four assists in his last seven games.
Newcastle also can’t defend at the moment, conceding 12 goals in their last five fixtures. Jamie Vardy (7.8) is also a decent option, but the striker has gone off the boil a bit.