Here’s our fantasy premier league captain options GW3 article where we look at various ways of assessing the best captain pick for the gameweek. As usual we look at the bookies odds, the FPL advice polls, any of the top 10 FPL managers we can find and the FFGeek choice.
FANTASY PREMIER CAPTAIN OPTIONS GW3
THE FIXTURES
THE BOOKIES ODDS
Here we look at one of the bookies anytime goal scoring odds. I’ve tried to only put players in who have some gametime security. It’s the return for £1 invested
£1.57 – Aguero
£1.85 – Costa
£1.95 – Ibrahimovic
£2.05 – Hazard
£2.10 – Lukaku
£2.30 – Sanchez, Kane,
£2.37 – Vardy
£2.45 – Long
£2.50 – Redmond, Mahrez,
THE FPL ADVICE POLLS.
Firstly here’s the FFGeek poll:
So faith in Aguero here again with Ibrahimovic a distant 2nd
Here’s a few of the others FPL advice sites summaries. It’s worth noting that site 1 is the site with the most traffic and probably replicates the top 10k FPL managers more than any other site
Top 10 FPL managers
I only have access to 2 of the top 10 FPL managers I’m following. They have both gone for Aguero
I’ve also done a good round of the forums, sites and social media and Aguero seems the choice of most of the FPL managers who have a good history
SUMMARY
Aguero wins it on all fronts. Bookies favourite. A big leader in the polls. The choice of the 2 top FPL managers I follow and the forums etc
THE FFGEEK CHOICE
Very difficult to look past Aguero this week and it seems it’s going to be a battle every week between these 2 at the moment.
Here’s a reminder of the two players stats. Ibrahimovic though last year was at PSG so it’s hard to compare them
Key
FPL pts pm: The minutes it takes a player to take earn an FPL point. The lower the better
Consistency: the % of games that a player gets a goal or assist
10+ pts %: the percentage of games that the players has got 10 or more points
Mins per G/A: The amount of minutes played it takes to get a goal or assist
Fixt ease 6/3: The teams rank of fixtures in terms of easiness over the next 6 and 3 fixtures
16/17 pts: The FPL points so far this seasonThis website is free. If you find it useful please support us
In terms of their underlying stats Aguero is ahead on shooting and in terms of his penalty area threat. Ibrahimovic has the slight edge on assist potential. This year they have started identically but you would have to say over both games Aguero has been the most convincing.
Looking at the opposition you would say Hull are the weaker defence but they are at home. West Ham are the stronger defence but they are away with some players coming off the back of a European game. You could say the same for City although they did rest many and Aguero didn’t play. Difficult though to compare defensive stats at this stage with the season especially with Hull in the Championship last season. One thing is for sure both teams will park the bus and it all hinges on the first goal. If City or United can get it anything can happen. That favours City more though. They are lethal on the break and probably have more pace in the team
Personally I’m going for Aguero. He’s my pick from a positive points gained point of view. I think he will get more points.
Ownership is similar but I believe given the polls that Aguero will be the most popular pick. Therefore from an avoiding rank damage Aguero also makes more sense
So Aguero it is for me with Ibrahimovic vice
Good luck whatever you do for GW3
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