FPLCaptain Analysis

Should I captain Emiliano Buendía in Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 1?

Gameweek 1 · Aston Villa · MID · £6.0m

Buendía
MIDAston Villa

Buendía

Aston Villa

102

Pts

0.0

Form

£6.0m

Price

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Form (last 6 GWs)

0.0

Expected pts, GW1

2.1

Season total

102 pts

Ownership

0.8%

PROBABLY NOT

Probably not - there are stronger captaincy options available for Gameweek 1, but here is the case for Buendía.

  • Form: 0.0 pts/game over the last 6 gameweeks - below expectations
  • Fixture: Brighton (A) in GW1 - a workable fixture
  • Ownership: 0.8% - a genuine differential pick

Why Buendía may not be the best captain in Gameweek 1

The case for

  • Fixture: Brighton (A) in GW1 is workable - not elite, but not a reason to avoid him.
  • Ownership: 0.8% makes him a genuine differential. A big return moves you up the overall rankings.
  • Returns: 6 goals and 2 assists this season - decent underlying output.

The case against

  • Form: 0.0 pts/game over the last 6 gameweeks - poor recent returns make him a risky armband choice.
  • Expected points: only 2.1 xPts projected for GW1 - stronger options are available.

Buendía Analysis Gameweek 1

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