The captain trap everyone's falling into
Three days to the quarter-final deadline. Eight teams left. Every decision carries double weight - no vice captain, no safety net.
Here's what you need to know heading into Tuesday.
Kane at 40% ownership feels safe. It isn't. A haul only gains you rank on 60% of managers. A blank loses you against that same 60%. That's not safety - that's a coin flip.
Mbappé scored zero last matchday and everyone's running scared. But he was injured, then brought off the bench to ease back in. Fit Mbappé at the Bernabéu against Bayern is one of the most dangerous captaincy options in the game. Don't let one matchday of managed minutes scare you off.
The full breakdown of every captain option - ranked by regret potential, not just expected points - is on the site. One pick stands out above the rest.
Three things to do right now
1. Make your predictions. Quarter-final scores are live on the site. Get yours in before Tuesday - bragging rights are on the line and it forces you to properly think through each fixture.
Predict the Scores →
2. Check your squad for dead weight. Still own anyone from Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, Leverkusen, Atalanta or Galatasaray? That's transfer number one. Non-negotiable. Use the Compare Players tool to find the best replacements.
3. Don't transfer yet. Press conferences happen Sunday and Monday. Team sheets drop Tuesday ~6:45pm BST, over an hour before deadline. Wait for information, then act with conviction.
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Good luck this week. Make decisions you can defend on Wednesday night.
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