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FPL Show: Attacking threat makes Alonso a captain pick

2 Apr 2021

Fantasy experts Sam and Lee Bonfield identify armband options for GW30 including a bold Chelsea differential

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Harry Kane (£11.6m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) are leading the race for the GW30 Fantasy Premier League captaincy, but there could be a differential armband option from Chelsea for managers wanting to move up their mini-leagues.

In the latest episode of the FPL Show Fantasy expert Sam Bonfield concedes that while the possible return of Son Heung-min (£9.4m) for Tottenham Hotspur could exploit Newcastle United's defensive frailties, sticking with Kane is the safer option.

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"[My captain's armband] is on Kane but if Son is fit I am tempted to put it on him," said Sam.

"Newcastle have conceded 13 chances from their right flank, which is where you will find Son if he is fit."

Sam's husband Lee, the other half of the FPL Family, believes a differential pick of Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) is worth considering for Chelsea's home match with West Bromwich Albion.

"I do have Son and if he is fit, he will be in my thoughts, but so will Fernandes or depending on what side of the bed I wake up, Marcos Alonso," said Lee.

"Since [Thomas] Tuchel has been there, he's been the most attacking Chelsea defender, with 2.5 shots per 90 and 1.9 attempted assists per 90.

"So he's getting the shots away, he's getting the attempted assists away. Not only is a clean sheet locked in this week, but he's got potential going forward too."

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Remember, the Gameweek 30 deadline is at 11:00 BST on Saturday 3 April.

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