Here’s our GW17 fantasy premier league captain choice with a brief look at the options. Perhaps one of the more difficult weeks I can remember. We’ll talk through the options and then see who the bookies back
fantasy premier league captain gameweek 17 – a brief look at the options
Lets look at the good fixtures first
Man City v Palace
Aston Villa v Man Utd
Spurs v Burnley
West Ham v Leicester
So lets look at the following players. YYT, RVP, Eriksen and Kane, Sakho and Carroll
YYT
Having been suspended from the Champions League it seems he’s unlikely to need significant rest. He will have penalties with Aguero injured as well as a share of direct free kicks. His deep starting position is a concern as well as his underlying stats but they were both irrelevant in his 20 goals last year. Form he definitely has with 3 goals and an assist in his last 6 games and 3 double figure FPL point hauls in his last 5 games. He’s also scored in his last 2 home games. Has definitely not been consistent over the year though.
Only 4 teams have conceded more goals away than Palace although the last 3 away games have been quite successful with a clean sheet at Spurs, and only 1 goal conceded at Swansea and Man Utd
RVP
Another player in great form with 4 goals and 2 assists in his last 4 games. Underlying stats are ok but its been deadly finishing that has rewarded him. Also will have pens. Has not been consistent over the season though so you’re relying on pedigree and current form rather than a continuation of the season
Aston Villas defence has been better away and only 6 teams have conceded more at home. They have not performed well against the big teams at home. Arsenal scored 3, Spurs and City 2
Eriksen and Kane
Eriksen has 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 5. However only 2 of his 6 goals have been at home. He doesn’t really have any underlying stats but relies on his set pieces and his ability to arrive into the box at the right time. Kane’s form isn’t as strong though with 3 goals and 1 assist in 8 games since he came into the side. Also very little in the way of underlying stats.
Only 4 teams have conceded more goals than Burnley away. They’ve conceded 6 goals in the last 3 away including 3 at Arsenal.
Sakho and Carroll
Sakho should start although Valencia has been preferred in the past. It’s only 1 goal in 3 although it has followed 5 consecutive games of goals. His shooting stats are excellent. 2 goals in his last 3 games have brought him to FPL managers attention. Good underlying shooting stats too.
Only 2 teams have conceded more goals away than Leicester. Their last 4 games away they’ve conceded 2 goals including 3 at QPR.
Bookmakers view
Here’s a book makers view for anytime goal scorer around £2.00
£1.90 – Costa
£2.00 – RVP, Kane,
£2.10 – Rooney, Sakho,
£2.15 – Drogba
£2.20 – Falcao,
£2.25 – Soldado, Adebayor, Carroll, Valencia
£2.30 – Remy
£2.37 – Pozo
£2.40 – Bony, Wilson
£2.50 – Austin, Eriksen, Carlton Cole, Cisse, Lampard, Milner, YYT, ADM
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fantasy premier league captain gameweek 17
fantasy premier league captain gameweek 17
