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Don’t forget, the transfer deadline is Wednesday the 16th at 7:15pm EST so be sure to get all of your trades in and captain set. Remember, you don’t get a Vice Captain this year.
Speaking of captains, have you decided on yours yet? Well now is your chance to find out what others think and cast your vote for your favorite player. If you would like to join the discussion, be sure to join the Live Chat in the sidebar just to your right.
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Having trouble deciding on who to pick for your captain? Here are a few things to keep in mind. Is the team playing at home? Are there any key injuries (on either team)? Who had a good Preseason? Did Andrew Wiebe see his shadow this morning?All of these things help. Here are my top choices:
The DGW Picks
1) Austin Berry/Amobi Okugo: I know that clean sheets have been rare this season, but New York has been struggling this season and Houston has had a rough time on the road. The chance for defensive bonus points is better than a goal scoring spree, IMO, and if they can pull out a clean sheet, you could see a nice return. I have both Berry and Okugo because Berry is still a bit of a risk for going 180min since he just came back from injury. These are the two best defensive captain options.
2) Maurice Edu: He’s on good form, been in some good positions recently, and has a good chance to got the full 180 this week. As with most of the PHI midfield, I can’t guarantee scoring, but you should see several defensive bonus points and he is on great form right now.
The Single Game Week Players
1) Clint Dempsey: Recent form is a big reason for this pick even for an away game. Chivas is not as bad as many first expected, but Seattle has a lot of great attacking players that they will have to worry about and Dempsey will be a focal point for this attack.
2) Federico Higuain: Little needs to be said for Higuain. He’s consistent, pulls the attacking strings, and is the poster boy for consistency. He’s not given me a reason to drop out of my top 2 SGW players yet.
3) Graham Zusi: A week of rest, a home game, and a Montreal team that has not kept a clean sheet yet. Zusi is hungry for goals and should have plenty of opportunity for his usual service. If you have him and Dempsey, I don’t envy the decision you have to make.
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