Matchweek 17 of Champion Europe was a high-scoring round for forwards and a low-scoring round for defenders. Three of the six matches we tracked ended 3-1 or higher. The captain picks that won shared a common feature: forwards facing bottom-half defences.
Captain picks that won
The Limited-tier forward who captained the North Group Tier I winning deck scored two goals and an assist in his club's 3-1 win. The captaincy was the swing. The Tier I division is decided by the captain's score; the rest of the lineup is the floor.
Captain picks that flopped
The Unique-tier midfielder who captained the South Group mid-table deck was rested for the cup tie. The captain multiplier was applied to a zero. A captain who does not play is the single biggest swing in the wrong direction in any week.
What is coming up next week
Matchweek 18 opens with two top-of-table clashes and a wildcard. Captain picks that face the bottom-half of those tables will dominate. The captain pick we are watching: a Limited midfielder with a fixture against a bottom-half side.