Top Captain Picks
1. Alexis Sànchez vs Crystal Palace (home) - £11.9 (TSB 36.9%)
Although he blanked at home to West Brom in GW18, Sanchez registered 9 shots, with 6 inside the box. If he can replicate this in GW19 against a Crystal Palace
side who have conceded the 3rd most goals in the league, Sànchez clearly has
the potential to provide a massive haul to his owners.
2. Eden Hazard vs Stoke (home) - £10.4 (TSB 35.9%)
Having returned to form last GW with a goal (5
shots & 4 chances created), Hazard would like to continue this form in
GW19. This is a real possibility, as he will come up against a Stoke side who have
conceded 7 goal in their last 2 away games. This bodes well for Hazard owners,
as 7 of his 9 goals this season have come at home.
3. Romelu Lukaku vs Hull (away) - £9.4 (TSB 26.6%)
After a relatively dry spell, Lukaku has re-found
his goal scoring touch as of late, especially away from home. In his past 2 away
games, he has netted 3 goals and picked up 4 bonus points. In GW19, he will
come up against Hull who have conceded 31 shots in the past 2 away games and
Lukaku is definitely capable of capitalising on this obliging Tigers defence.
Furthermore, Lukaku has scored 2 goals in his past 2 starts against Hull, which
heightens his appeal.
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Middlesbrough (home) - £11.6 (TSB 42.9%)
Zlatan is pretty much unstoppable at the moment.
He has 8 goals and 3 assists in his last 7 games, and has returned 4 double
figure hauls in this period. Last GW was arguably his best performance, with 1
goal (4 shots) and 2 assists (5 chances created) and GW19 provides him with
similar conditions to continue this form. However, Middlesbrough have the equal
5th best defence in the league, and thus have a very tight backline, which
prevents the Bug Swede from being in the top 3 captain picks this GW.
Differential Captain Picks
1. Olivier Giroud vs Crystal Palace (home) -
Having returned to the
starting line up last GW, Giroud again rescued Arsenal and claimed all 3 points
for his side. This GW, he will again lead the line for the Gunners due to the
absence of Theo Walcott. In addition to his goal in GW18, he registered 5
shots, 4 of which came from inside the box. Also, with the mercurial Mesut Ozil,
who created 7 chances last GW, playing behind him, it is likely that Giroud
will have plenty of chances to score against a porous Eagles defence in GW19.
2. Kevin Mirallas vs Hull (away) -
Another player who
returned to his respective side’s starting XI in GW18, Mirallas showcased his
talent and took his opportunity well, netting the first goal in Everton’s 2-0
win over Leicester at the King Power. In fact, both of his goals this season
have come away for Goodison Park, and he has averaged just over 2 shots per
game away from home. This GW, Mirallas will face the second worst defence in
the league, and should he continue in a more advanced role as a second striker,
he may well be amongst the points again.
3. Andy Carroll vs
Leicester (away) -
Since returning from
injury, Andy Carroll has played himself into solid form. Over the last 3 games,
he has netted 1 goal and managed a shot frequency of 1 every 23.8 minutes,
which is excellent. In GW19, he will face a Leicester side who have conceded 8
goals in their past 4 home games, and have not kept a clean sheet since GW7.
Carroll should be able to take advantage of this leaky defence, especially due
to the service he will receive from Dimitri Payet. Both sides in this game will
be desperate for a win, so the Hammers will be pushing hard to score, and
Carroll is the focal point of their attacking play.
4. Jermain Defoe vs
Burnely (away) -
It was a tough call
between Defoe and Jay Rodriguez (who plays West Brom at St Mary’s this GW) for
this spot, but due to the Baggies’ defensive style of play, in particular that
employed when playing away from home, coupled J Rod’s rotation risk, I have
opted for Jermain Defoe. Although owned by over 24% of FPL managers, Defoe seems
to be flying under the radar as a captain pick this GW. However, he could
exceed expectation this GW. Playing Burnley, who are averaging 19 shots
conceded per game, Defoe should be able to capitalise on this loose defending. He himself is averaging almost three shots a
game, which is quite good for the striker of a relegation battling side, and if
he can continue to do this, he may well come away with a goal or two this GW.
Score Predictions
HUL 0 | EVE 3 (Lukaku, Mirallas Funes Mori)
BUR 2 (Vokes, Gray) | SUN 3 (Defoe x2, Anichebe)
CHE 2 (Hazard, Moses) | STK 0
LEI 2 (Amartey, Mahrez) | WHU 4 (Carroll x2, Ayew, Antonio)
MUN 2 (Ibrahimovic x2) | MID 1 (Negredo)
SOU 1 (Rodriguez) | WBA 0
SWA 4 (Llorente, Siggy x2, Routledge) | BOU 1 (Stanislas)
LIV 0 | MCI 0
WAT 0 | TOT 2 (Alli, Son)
ARS 4 (Sànchez x2, Giroud, Ozil) | CRY 0
So, here is the GW19
Star Picks XI
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By Sebastian Candido
(Twitter: @sebcandido)
