GW12 got over just a day back but here we are back analyzing the captain’s pick for FPL GW 13 as we are now into the hectic December schedule. A quick turnaround means there could be the possibility of rotation and getting the captain choices right is absolutely essential to keep going up in the rankings. In this blog, we analyze or rather decide on whom to captain amongst KDB and Bruno, as both of them look to be the two standout captaincy options ahead of GW 13 deadline.
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Why isn’t there better options than KDB/Bruno this week?
Liverpool face Spurs in a top of the table clash. Spurs have been solid defensively so far this season. They are the best defensive team in the league this season with the least goals conceded(10), Most clean sheets(5), 2nd least big chances conceded(14) this season. This has got even better over the last few weeks with spurs keeping four clean sheets which included games against Man City, Arsenal, and Chelsea.
Spurs have conceded just two-goal in their last 6 games which proves how strong they are at the back. Liverpool are also equally cautious against big teams this season and this will more or less likely to be a low-scoring game. So, Kane, Son, and Salah aren’t as good captain choices than Bruno/KDB.
Bruno Fernandes vs Sheffield United (A) TSB: 41.4%
Manchester United couldn’t ask for a better fixture than Sheffield United in GW13. The blades are really struggling this season having scored just one point in 12 games and are without a CS so far this season. Manchester united will look to bounce back from a boring 0-0 draw against rivals City.
Bruno has been so influential for united and has not yet blanked in an away game since joining United, scoring 127 points in 12 away games with 11 goals and eight assists. The away form has been catching with the entire united team as well.
Manchester United Home vs Away (2020/21 Season)
Matches played: 6 vs 5 Wins: 1 vs 5(Most points away from home) Goals: 3 vs 16(Most goals away from home) Goals/90: 0.5 vs 3.2(Highest) Shots/90: 12 vs 15.6(2nd highest) Shots on target/90: 3.5 vs 6.8(Highest) Big chances/90: 1 vs 3.4(Highest) Big Chances created/90: 0.5 vs 2.6(Highest) xG/90: 1.12 vs 2.33(Highest) Key passes/90: 9.67 vs 12.2 (2nd highest)
There is clearly a stark difference in the numbers posted by United home and away and this trend is set to continue definitely. Out of the 16 away goals united have scored Bruno has been involved in 10 of them another indicator that he’s involved in most of the united goals.
Sheffield defense over the last five games has particularly looked woeful conceding the second-most goals (8), 81 shots on goal(3rd most), 28 shots on target(3rd most), and 14 big chances(3rd most) United and Bruno will look to target the blades defense come Thursday night.
One more advantage that works out in favor of Bruno/Man United is that they get two extra days of rest as they play on Thursday night. Bruno is most likely to play 90 minutes as Ole and United simply cannot afford to miss their star player as we all know what happened in the 45 minutes that bruno missed against West Ham in GW11.
Further Read: FPL GW13 Differential picks to consider ahead of GW13 Deadline
Kevin De Bruyne vs WBA (H) TSB: 26.1%
If Bruno seems to be a good choice, KDB looks an even better option. The Man City attacker has been very influential for City over the last few games and is up against one of the worst defenses in PL this season. West Brom have been the whipping boys having conceded the most goals(25) so far this season. Since GW9, WBA have shipped away 8 goals, 68 shots, 52 inside the box (All of them worst in PL over the period). KDB has not yet scored an open play goal so far this season and he’ll look to get that account opened as well come this week.
Bruno vs KDB last four games: Shots on goal: 14 vs 17 Shots on target: 6 vs 3 Shots inside box: 6 vs 12 Big chances: 3 vs 3 xG: 2.21 vs 1.96 Goals: 2 vs 1 Key passes:17 vs 11 Big chances created:5 vs 6 xA:2.77 vs 3.08 Assists:2 vs 3 Points: 30 vs 29 Note: Bruno played 45 mins less compared to KDB
Just like Bruno has been brilliant KDB has done equally well at home. Let’s see how they compare.
Bruno away vs KDB Home(per 90): Shots on goal: 4 vs 3.50 Shots on target: 2 vs 0.75 Shots inside box: 1.78 vs 1.75 Big chances: 1.11 vs 0.75 xG: 0.78 vs 0.25 Key passes:4 vs 2.50 Big chances created:1.33 vs 1.25 xA:0.72 vs 0.33
Bruno clearly posting too good numbers away from home which is tough for KDB to match.
Further Read: FPL GW13 Differential picks to consider ahead of GW13 Deadline
Bruno Fernandes vs Kevin De Bruyne against small teams this season (Below 15th in table)
Let’s see how bruno and KDB have faired against teams in the relegation battle as they both face two relegation candidates this week.
KDB vs Burnley, Fulham, Sheffield United:
1 goal, 3 assists, 30 points from three games.
Bruno vs Brighton and WBA:
2 goals, assist, 23 points from two games.
Ofcourse the metrics are too close, but if you have just one of them it becomes a fair enough of straight forward option as you can just captain the one that you have. If you have got both of them then it could be better to go Bruno considering his away record and also the fact that united have extra day(s) rest meaning he most likely to play full 90.
Further reads from ALLABOUTFPL for FPL Managers ahead of Deadline:
FPL GW13 Differential picks to consider ahead of GW13 Deadline
All that you need to know about FPL cup
History Of Fantasy Football And Origin Of FPL
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