Captains

Captain Sensible – Salah the favourite for Gameweek 24

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) looks to be the main captain candidate considered for Gameweek 24.

However, we wouldn’t be doing our jobs properly if we didn’t assess any potential alternatives to the Egyptian for the upcoming midweek Fantasy Premier League action.

In this latest Captain Sensible article, we’ll be analysing each player in the debate, as well as the prospects of their club and their opposition…

Captain Poll

Not surprisingly, Salah leads the captain poll for a second week running ahead of Leicester’s trip to Anfield. The 45% support for the Egyptian comes from two places, the key one being his form, with six double-figure hauls in his last eight matches. The fact that the Foxes’ out-of-sorts defence shipped four goals at Wolves in Gameweek 23 is also likely to be a huge contributing factor.

Salah’s lead is not quite as large as it was for the last round of FPL action, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) sits in second place with a 20% share. The Arsenal man does present a compelling alternative to the Liverpool man as Cardiff come to the Emirates Stadium with the second-worst record on the road in the Premier League. In three away matches against top-six opposition this season, the Bluebirds have zero points with an aggregate score of 9-2. They look the perfect opponents for Aubameyang to continue his excellent home form, with goal involvements in four of his last five league matches at the Emirates.

Our voters may have cottoned onto the fact that Burnley are slowly making improvements, and are starting to represent tougher opposition than they did earlier in the campaign. Manchester United pair Paul Pogba (£8.7m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) sit third and fourth in the poll but with just 7% and 5% shares respectively, despite their blistering recent form. The two players have scored 108 FPL points between them since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over at Old Trafford.

At 3% backing in fifth place, Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) looks like he’s being considered by some as an alternative to Aubameyang with Cardiff coming to north London.

Despite a little uncertainty over his likeliness of starts, Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) is the most popular Manchester City player in the Gameweek 24 captain poll, with 2.5% of the votes ahead of a trip to Newcastle. That may be because of his excellent scoring record against the Magpies, finding the net nine times in his last five Premier League matches against them.

The Argentinian forward sits ahead of Leroy Sané (£9.7m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) who are on 2.12% and 1.37% respectively. Neither one of them got any minutes against Burton Albion or Burnley so they look the most likely to start at St James’ Park.

Sandwiched among the Manchester City assets is Eden Hazard (£11.0m), who has a 2.37% share of the votes. That’s ahead of a trip to Bournemouth, who have averaged 1.42 goal conceded per home match in 2018/19. The Belgian’s brand new strike partner Gonzalo Higuain (£9.5m) has entered the debate too with 1.31%, just a little ahead of Diogo Jota (£6.0m) on 1.25%.

Player statistics – Last four Gameweeks

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  1. 404_FC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    allison
    digne, matip, shaw
    salah(V), sane, pogba, lamela
    Auba(C), rashford, jimmy

    speroni, bennett, bednarek, puncheon

    1ft 1.1 itb

    g2g ? or any change?

    thanks

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I've been looking at Lamela. Came to the conclusion his form is so bad I'd avoid. He can't do anything right and is making spurs look terrible. Sell him for siggy

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agree wth this, you seem to have the rest of the bases covered for now. Siggy on set pieces and hopefully will get you something to write home about in the DGW.

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He was their best player against palace

        1. DF
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Disagree I'm afraid. I thought Sanchez played well as did foyth. Lamela looked dire.

    2. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure if Matip will play now that Lovren is back in training

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why wouldn't Lovren start? If Lovren starts that means Fabinho will start in midfield he's fit. Back 4 would be Vvd,Matip,lovren,Robertson

        1. Dr Mulholland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Odd! Virgil Van Dijk is a centre back not right back.

  2. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather have, for this week only, Siggy or Kola (not taking into account DGWs or BGWs, just this week)?

    1. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola for me

    2. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kolasinac

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      kola by a lot

    4. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kolasinac

    5. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It seems people are 50-50 about this and there is no consensus

  3. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So I plan to have 2 FT for DGW 25 and would it be a stupid move to move Salah(whu) to Sterling, rather than Hazard(HUD) to Sterling, and then next week do Hazard to Salah?

    I plan to TC Sterling, so Salah is effectively a non player for that week since everyone have him.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah probably outscores. Sterling has 1 goal last 6 games. I'm not touching a City player with TC for those DGW games

      1. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        City players don't have to be in form to score well. In fact, if Sterling doesn't score vs Newcastle, I would actually be more confident for the TC chip

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If he doesn't score next you're more confident he will score in DGW. That is not logical

          1. Meinhoff
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            No, it isn't, cause I think City are a bit of a lottery, so if he doesn't score for several games, he'd be "due".

            Also Arsenal and Everton are perfect teams for goals, cause they can't defend and won't sit back, so I actually think this is the perfect week to TC

            1. The Big Fella
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              The same way Hazard and Alonso have been due? If they don't score, they're not in form.

    2. 404_FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i will keep salah

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      factoring in the FTs used, it's probably not the best idea - just do Haz -> Sterling if you want him. Salah isn't a non player just because you aren't captaining him, he can still score 12 points+

      1. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, that's the sensible move. I'm probably just overthinking it looking for a differential

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I've done similar moves before and it's gone tits up every time

    4. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't TC Sterling. He doesn't appear to be firing on all cylinders.

    5. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Triple captaining a city player in a double game week is probably the same as triple captaining another player in a standard game week

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        100% agree

    6. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you've decided on TC Sterling, these seem logical moves.

  4. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab & eriksen to enderson and Sané? Thoughts? already done the moves so go easy lol

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't do it

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lmao

    2. aarrgghh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both will outscore their rivals so great move

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

  5. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Son + Arnie
    B) Rich + Firmino

    Which do you prefer long term

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Neither. Son in a few weeks

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A is quite a bit better I think

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I agree but maybe after this week.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          yeah think so too

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't look at Son this week but of the two A is better long term imo.

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I believe A

  6. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier + Camarasa + Firmino -> Kolasinac + Sane + Ings/Rondon?

    For a hit?

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit. Firmino is playing well too

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No that looks horrible

  7. Stevecat
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance brooks will go up in price tonight?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      very unlikely

    2. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No his not near a price rise

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not even close according to Fix website

  8. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? Thank you
    Fab
    TAA Doherty digne
    Sane hazard salah (C) rich fanderson
    Rash jimi
    Alonso AWB Kamara

    Next week - Alonso and Kamara to 2 others for the blank

  9. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sadio Sane - where did you see that Guaita was back in training?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have a feeling Speroni plays again this GW

        1. AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you.

    1. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Waaa, this would be great.

  10. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    RMT

    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty Digne
    Salah(C) Hazard Pogba Richarlison
    Rashford Jimenez

    Hart / F.Anderson / Bennett / Deeney

    1FT 0.0 in the bank

    Good to go and bag 2 FTs?

    1. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      GTG, personally I'd play FAnderson over Doherty or Digne, but close call.

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I am very tempted. Don't want him on my bench really, but Digne and Doherty are both capable of hurting me given the fixtures. Saying that, I feel F.Anderson could do well this week too. Well over due. Drop Doherty to the bench perhaps?

        1. Lumberjack
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Reports are that FAnderson has been playing well...go with your gut on this one I think, then you've only got yourself to blame 🙂

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Anderson over Doh too.

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice, nothing I'd want to transfer out for now.

  11. MMN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best keeper for 4.5m? Want to avoid a double up, ideally.

    Guaita Button
    Alonso Lovren Kola Doherty Kiko

    Thoughts appreciated, thanks!

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy

  12. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of saving, and my starting 11 all have pretty good fixtures this week, but I’ve only 1 un-flagged player on my bench. Ideally I want to get Sane or KdB for Alli, but that would require a hit this week…any thoughts? 1FT 0.2m ITB

    A – save
    B – Alli / Alonso to Sane or KdB / Shaw (-4)
    C – Alli to Son

    Fab
    Alonso Trippier Robbo Digne
    Salah Pogba FAnderson
    Jiminez Rashford Firmino

    Pat WanB *Alli *Billing

    Thanks all.

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I am in pretty similar situation. No City cover, But my team has decent fixtures all over. Plus, only way to get the City player i want this week, is to sell eighter Aubameyang or Salah. If i wait 1 week, i have 2 ft. And i know more. Who played gw24. Yadi yadi yada.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        So im holding my transfer, i am pretty sure.

        1. Lumberjack
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haha cheers bud, I'm erring towards saving myself. Good luck.

  13. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hey fellas, when can we expect BGW? What are the teams confirmed to play that week? THANKS

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Theres an article about it on this site

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got it, 2 BGWs. Thanks

  14. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    а) Auba, VVD to Kun, Laporte
    b) Rich, Firmino, VVD to Firmino, Sane, TAA for -4

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why Auba to Kun before Auba has Cardiff H?

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't want to lose Auba this week at all. Not a huge fan of the second one either to be honest but B over A for me.

  15. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kola or stones/Laporte over the next four?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte from those. Arsenals defence is decimated

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola

  16. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts here please

    Fab
    Doherty Robbo digne
    Salah hazard Pogba martial
    Auba rash Jimenez

    Etheridge dunk kayal kiko

    2ft .4itb

    A. Kiko to bednarek
    B. Kayal to puncheon
    C. Something else

    Really struggling to think of good moves this week.

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  17. L S P
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Button (Etheridge)
    TAA-Digne-Shaw (Chambers-Holebas)
    Salah-Haz-Pogba-FAnderson-Richarlison
    Auba-Jimi (Kamara)

    2 FTS

    Do I:

    A) Fanderson/Kamara->Rashford/Puncheon (do Auba->Kun for 25)
    B) Fanderson/Auba-> Sterling/Rashford
    C) Keep Fandrson and burn a FT (prob GK?) and carry 2 FTs into 25

    Cheers.

  18. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas for this team?

    Fabianski
    Doherty, Shaw, Digne
    Salah (c), Hazard, Pogba, Richarlison
    Auba, Rashford, Jiménez

    Button, TAA*, Højbjerg, AWB

    1FT, 0.1 ITB

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good side - would roll that FT to the double next week if you wanted to move things around.

      1. AFC49
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso out for
    1. Digne
    2. Kola
    3. Save

    1.7 itb and 1ft.

    Alisson
    Robertson-doherty-AWB
    Fraser-Rich-Pogba-Salah(c)-FAnderson
    Rashford-Aguero

    Speroni-bednarek-kamara-alonso*

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save and start him, there’s still a decent chance he could start

  20. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When was the last time the Arsenal midfielder with the highest amount of points was ranked 40th out of all FPL midfielders...? Wow.

    1. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal is more like a mid table team now with good strikers. I wouldn't even bother looking at their midfield even if perisic comes in. There are just too many options.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They have midfielders?

  21. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    G2g? Bench order ok?

    Fabs
    Robbo Alonso Digne Doherty
    Salah (c) Sane Sterling Pogba Rich
    Rashford

    Jimi Awb Kam

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me mate.
      I'd play Jimenez ahead of Digne Doherty and Richarlison

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ooof thanks! I still have some faith in Rich and vs worst team in league I can't drop everton players as bad as they have been. It was a toss up between Doherty and Jimi

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anything on Trents injury? Chance he might play this gw?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hope not. Need him to drop 0.1

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Annoyingly I think FantasyFix has expected him to drop for each of the last 3 days but nothing doing!

  23. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was Doherty dropped or rested last GW?

    Owners keeping or selling him?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Believe it was due to his wife having a baby. (Could anyone double confirm this?)

      Wouldn't look to get rid of him.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        confirmed

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rested Keeping Playing

  24. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison --> Sane [FT] is tempting me. I think Sane will outscore him over the next 3 even if he only plays 2 and Richarlison plays 3. Anything better options out there?

    Fabianski
    Robertson - Doherty - Digne
    Salah (c) - Hazard - Pogba - Richarlison - Camarasa
    Rashford - Firmino

    Button - AWB - Bednarek - Kamara [1FT + 4.1m ITB]

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rich junk Massive upgrade

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Is it worth trying to find 0.5m elsewhere to get Sterling or just stick with Sané?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sane 5 goals 6 assists
          Sterling 4 goals 2 assists

          Since GW 12 Mendy out

        2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Stick with Sane. Great value

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks both

  25. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Just read an article saying Wilson is fit for the Chelsea game. Any confirmation on here?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Someone posted they read an article saying Wilson fit for Chelsea game

      1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers so there might be some truth behind it then 🙂

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Either that or he just read what you read

  26. ct mariner
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    current team
    Fab
    Robertson Doherty Digne
    Salah (c) F..Anderson Richarlson Pogba Fraser
    Rashford (vc) Firmino

    Hart Wilson AWB Bennett

    2ft and 3.9 in bank

    3 questions:
    a. Use 1 FT - Sane for Richarlson or Fanderson or Fraser?
    b. Roll over other FT?
    c. Who to bench after a) - did Wilson last game week at lost out!

  27. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So for the FA Cup draw, what do we want to happen to help FPL?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your team and personal preferences

  28. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Alli > Son
    B) Save
    C) Something else

    Patrício
    Robertson, Digne, Doherty, Alexander-Arnold*
    Sterling, Pogba (V), Martial, Sané
    Aubameyang (C), Rashford

    Hamer | AWB (sou), Alli**, Kamara**

    1FT. 0.2 ITB

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Risky save, any rotation at all and you are fielding 10. I'd ve tempted to do it

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        be*

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        To do what. Save? 🙂

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Do it
          As opposed to doing nothing
          🙂

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, me too. But I think if we're tlking bout rotation, all the players are likely to come on as a sub, I think regardless of the scoreline, so I'm thinking it might be much more likely that I won't need another sub (ie I should save). Thanks, tough call

            1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah maybe. I have a long history of being hurt by midweek rotation so i always have trepidation before a midweek GW

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Fair enough. I'll wait for tomorrow's pressers and end up taking a hit based on implications that don't exist 😀

  29. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    which FWD in for Wilson for up to 8.8 mln, so I can get Ederson & Sterling in for Lloris & FAnderson next week for the double?

    1. FPLGeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Is it worth getting rid of Lloris? Do you have a back up keeper playing in the blank?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford
      Cant answer this unless we know who you already have

  30. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about a bit of juggling with keepers for the double week. Thoughts? My other keeper is Fabianski.

    24: Hamer to Ederson
    25: Save
    26: Ederson & Richarlison to Ryan & Son

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wasting transfers on GK's isnt my cup of tea

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not mine usually either but fancy it this time.