Welcome back to another Fantasy Premier League Captain Tips for Gameweek 35 article. This week jamieFPL analyses the best candidates for your captain's armband.
This article will compare the last four Premier League performances of Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane, Graziano Pelle, Alexis Sanchez and Daniel Sturridge.
We are going to look at recent form, opposition difficulty and the bookies odds to reach a verdict on which player is the most rounded captaincy choice for Gameweek 35.
Recent Form:
# |
Player |
PPG |
Gs+As |
1 |
Sanchez |
11.50 |
5+1 |
2 |
Aguero |
10.50 |
6+0 |
3 |
Kane |
9.75 |
5+1 |
4 |
Pelle |
7.75 |
2+3 |
5 |
Sturridge |
7.00 |
3+2 |
Alexis Sanchez's two goals against West Brom last night were enough to narrowly send him above Sergio Aguero on points per game. The winger looks a must have between now and the season and after this double gameweek many fantasy managers will be looking to bring him in for an underperforming Mesut Ozil.
Sergio Aguero has returned to his explosive form smashing home six goals in his last four Premier League matches. 49,898 managers opted to triple captain the striker during GW34 and were rewarded with a whopping 78 points in return.
Harry Kane has scored and assisted the same amount as Alexis Sanchez in recent weeks but comes in with a slightly lower PPG as striker goals are worth less points and he scored fewer bonus points. Elsewhere, Pelle & Sturridge fall slightly behind with more rounded performances in terms of goals and assists.
Opposition Difficulty:
# |
Player |
Vs. |
GC |
1 |
Aguero |
Stoke |
11 |
2 |
Pelle |
Villa |
8 |
3 |
Sturridge |
Newcastle |
7 |
4 |
Kane |
West Brom |
5 |
5 |
Sanchez |
Sunderland |
3 |
In Gameweek 35, Sergio Aguero will come up against Stoke City who have had the leakiest defence in the league from recent weeks. The Potters have conceded 11 goals in their last four matches, conceding four in their last two against Liverpool and Spurs.
Graziano Pelle faces a Villa side that were relegated in Gameweek 34 following their loss to Manchester United. With nothing left to play for and a defensive record that's seen them concede an average of two a game, it's hard to see a change of a fate for the Villains.
Alexis Sanchez has the hardest fixture as Arsenal take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. After their victory against relegation rivals Norwich, the Black Cats are now just one point from safety and are proving more resolute at the back with two clean sheets from their last three.
Bookies Odds:
# |
Player |
Odds |
IC% |
1 |
Aguero |
1.70 |
58.82% |
2 |
Kane |
1.70 |
58.82% |
3 |
Sturridge |
1.80 |
55.56% |
4 |
Pelle |
2.15 |
46.51% |
5 |
Sanchez |
2.37 |
42.19% |
Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane are the bookies favourites for Gameweek 35 with an implied chance of 58.82% each. The latter currently leads the league's top scorer table with 24 for the season, with Aguero trailing narrowly behind with 22.
The bookies also rate Daniel Sturridge's chances to find the net against Newcastle, despite their stronger performances at the back in recent weeks. With Divock Origi sidelined through injury, Sturridge will be called upon to lead the line come Saturday.
Alexis Sanchez finds himself at the foot of the table despite his recent form in front of goal. Based on the fact he's a winger his implied chance is usually slightly lower than strikers, however, he does have the highest chance to score out of all midfielders in Gameweek 35.
Who To Captain In Gameweek 35:
# |
Player |
Form |
Fixture |
Odds |
Total |
1 |
Aguero |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Kane |
3 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
Pelle |
4 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
Sanchez |
1 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
5 |
Sturridge |
5 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
The Verdict:
Sergio Aguero is your safe bet for this week with the form, fixture and odds on his side, the Argentinian striker will be looking to add to his 22 goals for the season, there is one question mark hanging over Aguero's head and that's Manchester City's midweek Champions League tie against Real Madrid. It's hard to see Aguero playing a full 90 minutes against Stoke, even so the time he should get is more than enough for him to score a hefty points return.
Harry Kane slots in at second, whilst the odds put him at the top of the table his fixture and form leave his total 4 behind Aguero. There is no denying though that the Spurs frontman is one of the most natural finishers in the league and that he and his Tottenham teammates arguably have more to play for in the final stages of the season. The title charge could provide inspiration for Kane to score high in Gameweek 35.
A favourable fixture slots Southampton's Pelle into third place, Aston Villa have been nothing short of dreadful defensively this season, whilst Southampton are putting together a late surge for Europa League football. The Italian will be eager to add to his 10 goals against a Villa defence that has conceded 31 goals at Villa Park this season.
Alexis Sanchez and Daniel Sturridge tie for fourth, although the former is carrying the best form his fixture and odds drastically boost his total. It's important to remember though, that in-form players can provide goals and assists no matter who they are playing against so don't let this put you off giving Alexis the armband.
Liverpool will be hoping to get one over on their former manager Rafa Benitez this weekend, despite their improved defensive performances the Liverpool attack could prove too much to deal with for the Toon. Sturridge will be hoping to continue his goal scoring run and put himself into Roy Hodgson's plans for Euro 2016.