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~ FPL DGW 25 – Captain Picks [↓THREAD↓] 
It was 5:47pm Sunday evening when my phone lit-up, with my chief on the phone. There was a noticeable panic to his tone, his voice slightly higher pitched than normal. Fresh from excellent selection of captain options for DGW24,
It was 5:47pm Sunday evening when my phone lit-up, with my chief on the phone. There was a noticeable panic to his tone, his voice slightly higher pitched than normal. Fresh from excellent selection of captain options for DGW24,
if I just ignore the DCL one, Of course I was happy to answer the call and pen this week's thread as the dgw's continue to come thick and fast. This time of year is at best difficult to navigate, without the potential for additional double and blank GW's. The value of getting the
captain right for the DGW5 was once again on full display in DGW24 with the top four captaincy options all netting significant points for their owners. Gündogan and Sterling showed the potential when selecting the right DGW player. However, what was perhaps even more relevant for
this GW is the value of placing the armband on reliable point scorers if any of the DGW options don’t appeal. Following another goal each for the pair, both Bruno and Salah have now returned points in three of their last four GW's. Liverpool host a leaky Everton in the Merseyside
Derby. With Southampton and Leeds the two teams pulling double duty, the pair are definitely worth consideration as we go once again in search of the ‘all-important mega hauls’ referred to last week as the other top options are assessed ahead of Friday’s 6:30pm deadline.
~ PREMIUM OPTIONS
Bamford (£6.8m) vs WOL (a) & SOU (H)
5 goal involvements in his last four appearances, ever-present in Premier League starting line-ups this season and back on penalty duty, my #1 choice this week is Leeds United’s #9. Only Bruno has taken more shots
Bamford (£6.8m) vs WOL (a) & SOU (H)
5 goal involvements in his last four appearances, ever-present in Premier League starting line-ups this season and back on penalty duty, my #1 choice this week is Leeds United’s #9. Only Bruno has taken more shots
than Bamford this season, plus a man who captains himself in FPL has the added incentive and arrogance that is appreciated between these four walls Leeds has the easier fixtures on paper. Wolves is potentially a tricky fixture, the match against Saints is particularly appealing.
The Saints have lost their last 6 matches, conceding 20 goals in the process. Of course, nine of them came in there 9-0 drubbing at Old Trafford but, even after removing those goals, it's still an average of over two conceded per game.
Danny Ings (£8.4m) vs CHE (H) & LEE (a)
Last Saturday against Wolves, Ings netted his 30th goal in the Premier League since the start of last season. Only Salah (36), Vardy (35) and Kane (31) have more than him over the same timescale. While it's hard to put much faith in a
Last Saturday against Wolves, Ings netted his 30th goal in the Premier League since the start of last season. Only Salah (36), Vardy (35) and Kane (31) have more than him over the same timescale. While it's hard to put much faith in a
team that has now gone 10 Premier League games without a win, lost their last 6, and scored just 5 times in their matches, Ings is definitely worth consideration for the captains armband this weekend. First up for Ings and Saints this GW is a home tie against Chelsea, a team he
has already scored against this season back on GW5 in a 3-3 draw. That, however, was another manager ago. Following the introduction of Tuchel to the Bridge touchline, they have tightened up at the back, conceding a league low 1 goal since the German’s arrival.
Following the match against Chelsea, the Saints have an away trip to Elland Road to face Leeds and it is this match with Leeds which the real potential for Ings to go big. Only West Brom (55) have shipped more goals than the Yorkshire club (42) this season.
~ Sterling (£11.6m) vs ARS (a)
Significantly overshadowed by the goalscoring prowess of his midfield teammate Gündogan, Sterling has quietly put together an impressive run of form of his own. Following a slow start to the season, Sterling has 4 goals and 2 assists in his last
Significantly overshadowed by the goalscoring prowess of his midfield teammate Gündogan, Sterling has quietly put together an impressive run of form of his own. Following a slow start to the season, Sterling has 4 goals and 2 assists in his last
6 starts, blanking just once and averaging 7.33 points in that time period (this is written prior to Man City's midweek clash with Everton). The Englishman also loves a match against Arsenal, registering a goal or assist in each of his last six appearances against the Gunners.
For those FPL managers not convinced or blinded by either of the double gameweekers, City players are always an attractive option to place the armband on.
~ DIFFERENTIAL CHOICE
Raphinha (£5.3m) vs WOL (a) & SOU (H)
With Bamford likely catching the eye of most FPL players looking to captain a Leeds asset, there is the chance that his teammate Raphael Dias Belloli (Raphinha to you and me) could slip under the radar. Owned by just
Raphinha (£5.3m) vs WOL (a) & SOU (H)
With Bamford likely catching the eye of most FPL players looking to captain a Leeds asset, there is the chance that his teammate Raphael Dias Belloli (Raphinha to you and me) could slip under the radar. Owned by just
4.5% of FPL managers, since becoming a regular in the starting lineup in GW9 Raphinha has matched Bamford point for point, scoring 77 in comparison to the forwards 74. This has been particularly noticeable over the last 5 GW's with Raphinha the top Leeds point scorer in that time
period. Equally as interesting is the impact Raphinha has on Bamford when he plays. With the midfielder in the side, Bamford is averaging less shots, less shots on target but more attempted assists and big chances created, suggesting a reduction in goal threat for the forward.
