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Sergio Aguero’s sending off last week left him banned for the next four fixtures and has prompted Fantasy Premier League managers to scramble around for the right replacement.
Below are the three strikers you may want to replace Sergio Aguero with and also a look at why you should captain Eden Hazard this week.
But first, a shout out to these tactical geniuses who top our Sport360 fans league going into this week!
WHO TO PICK AS CAPTAIN
Harry Kane [11.1m] was the pick last week and the Tottenham striker bagged a very handy tally of 13 points. This week though, he travels to Old Trafford and while Manchester United are always likely to concede the odd goal, a goal glut probably isn’t on the cards.
Eden Hazard [10.4m] however, is absolutely flying with Chelsea who entertain West Brom on Sunday. Fresh from a solid performance against Manchester City in which he picked up nine points, you can hardy go wrong with the Belgian at the moment.
Diego Costa [10.8m] is a strong candidate as well but his participation in this weekend’s encounter is slightly in doubt as he nurses a knock.
"EDEN HAZARD 8 IN A ROW STILL TOP OF THE PILE CHELSEA" pic.twitter.com/AOKJCB2a8g
— Simply Hazard (@DareToHazard) December 4, 2016
FIVE STRIKERS TO REPLACE AGUERO
HARRY KANE [TOTTENHAM- 11.1m]
Spurs seem to have rediscovered their mojo ever since Kane returned from injury. The striker has gotten straight back to plundering goals without skipping a beat.
Kane has five goals in the four games since his return. He scored in the Champions League in midweek as well.
9 - Harry Kane has now scored nine goals in his last nine competitive appearances for Tottenham Hotspur. Crucial.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 7, 2016
DIEGO COSTA [Chelsea – 10.8m]
Chelsea outplayed Manchester City last weekend but were trailing until Costa bullied Nicolas Otamendi with brute force before slotting away an equaliser to provide the visitors a platform from which to win the game.
His delightful throughball for Willan’s goal was testament to his all-round contribution this season. The Spaniard has delivered in 12 out of 14 gameweeks with unerring consistency.
He doesn’t come without a few concerns though. He may not be fit to start this weekend and faces a suspension if he picks up another yellow card over the next five games.
Cesc Fàbregas plays an inch-perfect pass over the top to DIego Costa who chests down, skips past Otamendi & fires low to equalize. 1-1. #CFC pic.twitter.com/KFTOiRSsJa
— Chelsea GIFs (@ChelseaGIFs) December 3, 2016
KELECHI IHEANACHO [Manchester City – 6.6m]
The youngster has deputised for Aguero in the past to great effect. He managed to successfully fill the void and is all the more attractive as a straight swap.
With Leicester City, Hull City and Watford to play over the four fixtures, Iheanacho is bound to notch up a fair number of points.
Kelechi Iheanacho: "Before we played Celtic, Aguero said that it’s up to me now to fill that gap, to carry the team along." pic.twitter.com/DW1AhXw1iE
— City Watch (@City_Watch) December 7, 2016
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC [Manchester United – 11.2m]
While managers aren’t exactly flocking towards United players at the moment, the Swede is the one player in the red half of Manchester worth recruiting.
Ibrahimovic has never been substituted in the Premier League and has been delivering on his promise again of late. Tidy point tallies of nine and seven in the last couple of weeks point to something of a resurgence. He’s still the most threatening forward in the league, leading one to believe that a goalfest is around the corner.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's goal. #mufc pic.twitter.com/KcUuXup3fP
— UtdHQ (@UtdHQ) December 4, 2016
CHRISTIAN BENTEKE [Crystal Palace 7.6m]
Fancy a punt? Benteke has started to do what we expected him to ever since he signed for Palace. The Belgian is great in the air and Alan Pardew’s side have good wide player who get crosses in. The equation seemed oh so simple!
However, Benteke has taken a while to get warmed up but seems to have found his groove with 22 points in the last two gameweeks.
The perfect birthday for Christian Benteke: 2 goals and 3 points.
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) December 3, 2016
Crystal Palace 3-0 Southampton. pic.twitter.com/3p4BWe4MYa
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