It depends a lot on which fantasy game you’re using (FPL, Dream Team, etc.), your other players, and the fixtures — but yes, **Mohammed Kudus** has several traits that make him a decent captaincy option — and some risks too. I’ll go through both sides so you can decide if he’s right for *your* team.
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## Why Kudus *could* be a good captain pick
1. **Form & Role**
* He’s joined Tottenham from West Ham and many analysts believe this move should boost his output: better teammates, maybe more goal/assist chances. ([Fantasy Football Scout][1])
* He is very good at dribbling, carrying the ball, creating chances — valuable for fantasy when he’s involved in attacks. ([Fantasy Football Scout][2])
2. **Fixtures**
* Some of his upcoming fixtures are favourable (relatively) and could provide chances for returns. ([The Sun][3])
* In previous gameweeks, he has delivered with assists or strong contributions, especially in matches like at home to promoted teams. ([Premier League][4])
3. **Differential appeal**
* If many fantasy managers are going with big-name captains (Salah, Haaland, etc.), picking someone like Kudus gives you a chance to gain an edge if he hauls. The ownership is lower in many cases. ([BBC][5])
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## Risks / What might go wrong
1. **Consistency & Goal Threat**
* He’s more of a creator/dribbler than pure goal-scorer historically, which means while he might get assists often, big captain-worthy hauls (goals + bonus) are less certain. ([Ingenuity Fantasy Football][6])
* His xG (expected goals) output last season was decent but he *under-performed* it in terms of actual goals. So unless his finishing or his positioning improves, the ceiling might be limited. ([Ingenuity Fantasy Football][6])
2. **Position / Role uncertainty**
* Where exactly will he play under Thomas Frank? Will he be used out wide, as a forward, central attacking midfield, etc.? His effectiveness (and returns) depend heavily on this. If he’s deployed in a more peripheral attacking role, returns may be lower. ([Fantasy Football Scout][1])
* Also, competition is high in Tottenham’s attacking areas; he might not always get full minutes or could be rotated. ([Fantasy Football Scout][1])
3. **Price vs Return**
* Depending on his cost in your game, captaining him might be riskier than captaining someone more expensive but more reliable (e.g. a proven goal scorer). If you use up too much of your budget here without a payoff, it can hurt.
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## My take: when he *is* a good captain choice
If I were you, I’d captain Kudus if:
* The fixture is fairly weak or favourable for Spurs (or the opponent is conceding a lot).
* Other captain options are more questionable (injury risk, rotation risk, etc.).
* I trust that Kudus will start and play a full 90 minutes.
* I feel I need a differential to climb in rankings rather than playing “safe”.
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If you want, I can compare Kudus vs other captain choices **for your upcoming gameweek** (based on your squad / fixtures) so you can see whether he’s *better* than the alternatives. Do you want me to do that?
[1]: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/07/11/fpl-new-signings-where-does-55m-kudus-fit-into-the-spurs-xi?utm_source=chatgpt.com “FPL new signings: Where does £55m Kudus fit into the Spurs XI?”
[2]: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2023/08/29/fpl-new-signings-is-mohammed-kudus-a-good-buy-at-6-5m?utm_source=chatgpt.com “FPL new signings: Is Mohammed Kudus a good buy at £6.5m?”
[3]: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/dream-team/36817884/mohammed-kudus-fantasy-assists-dribbles-crosses-favourable-fixtures/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Mohammed Kudus leads Dream Team for assists, dribbles and crosses – favourable fixtures await”
[4]: https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4395460/why-fernandes-and-wood-can-outscore-salah-with-the-captaincy-in-gameweek-3?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 3?”
[5]: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67369973?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Premier League fantasy football tips: Is Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez a good pick as captain? – BBC Sport”
[6]: https://ingenuityfantasy.com/feature-articles/mohammed-kudus-to-spurs-fpl-breakdown-2/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Mohammed K
udus to Spurs: FPL Breakdown – Ingenuity Fantasy Football”
