Fantasy Football Captains Tips and Advice for GW19 (Boxing Day)

The first half of the FPL season is done and dusted. Here’s our look at Gameweek 19’s top captaincy picks ahead of nine Boxing Day Premier League fixtures and Wolves vs Manchester City on December 27th. Who should be your FPL captain?

As predicted in our Gamewek 18 preview, it was a tough week for selecting a captain and with Son’s red card there was a lot of disappointment in the last week before Christmas. Marcus Rashford also blanked at Watford, as did the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Tammy Abraham. Only Jamie Vardy returned points thanks to his goal against Manchester City.

Let’s hope for better FPL luck with our captains selection for Gameweek 19 – the three best options are outlined below:

 

Option 1 – Jamie Vardy (10.1) vs Liverpool

Last week’s pick didn’t disappoint with his nine-point haul against Manchester City. Many doubted Vardy’s captaincy material but once again the Leicester man showed his pedigree. He has delivered an attacking return in every gameweek since Gameweek 9. The last time he failed to score or assist was against Liverpool. Even so, The Reds have only kept three shut outs this season, so Vardy stands every chance of continuing his streak.

 

Option 2 – Mo Salah (12.2m) vs Leicester

Facing Vardy will be Mo Salah. Liverpool return to FPL action after their exploits in Qatar. Salah has been overshadowed by teammate Sadio Mané for much of the season but may edge the Senegalese on current form. Salah has three goals and an assist in his last two league games, taking him to 13 attacking returns for the season. A stubborn Leicester defence could be an issue, but Manchester City demonstrated that they can be breached.

 

Option 3 – Dele Alli (8.8m) vs Brighton

With Heung-Min Son ruled out through suspension, Dele Alli looks like the strongest Spurs option ahead of their home game with Brighton. The Seagulls were poor last time out against Sheffield United. They conceded just once but had two goals chalked off by VAR, after goalkeeping errors. Alli has returned in four of Mourinho’s six league games in charge.

Dele Alli (£8.8m/63pts)

Another option who has 6 attacking returns in 6 GWs, the @SpursOfficial mid will have to step up with Son out for 3 matches. Five of their next 8 Gameweeks are against teams currently in the bottom 4#FPL pic.twitter.com/MwBBg6TfpA

— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) December 23, 2019

 

Recommended Captain for Gameweek 19

We’re opting for Dele Alli this week in anticipation of a big Spurs performance following their setback last time out. With Liverpool facing Leicester in a top of the table clash, they could cancel themselves out so the likes of Mane, Vardy and Salah are not given the armband this weekend.

Instead, we’re banking on Dele Alli for our Fantasy Football Gameweek 19 captain choice in the hope that he can drag Spurs back to winning ways after defeat against Chelsea.

 

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