Captain Sensible

Which Liverpool player is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 24?

Liverpool are the main focus of the Double Gameweek 24 captaincy debate as their promising assets have two relatively appealing fixtures to play in.

However, selecting someone to trust the armband with has been a difficult decision for many of us.

To help decipher the puzzle, we’ve been running the rule over all the candidates ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, using their underlying data as well as the defensive data of their upcoming opposition.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those signed up via either a season-long, monthly or discounted package can access it in full.

Captain Poll

Following his toplessly-celebrated goal against Manchester United, Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) is the front-runner in the Double Gameweek 24 captain poll.

So far, he has accrued the support of 42.5% of the voters, 17% more than his price-mate Sadio Mané (£12.4m), who sits on 25.5%.

The Senegalese international’s cause may have taken a hit after back-to-back blanks against Spurs and Manchester United, matches in which Salah registered an assist and a goal.

Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) comes in as the best-of-the-rest having earned the support of 15.6%.

The right-back has not blanked since Gameweek 16, registering either a clean sheet, an assist or a goal in every match since then, averaging 10 points per game in that time.

Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) is further below the main pack, backed by just 4% of the voters.

That may be of great encouragement to those considering the Brazilian, who has been involved in more away league goals than any Liverpool player this season (eight).

Jack Grealish (£6.6m) is the most popular single Gameweek player so far, earning 2.4% of the votes ahead of Aston Villa’s meeting with Watford on Tuesday night.

Five goals and one assist in the last two matches for Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) has not convinced many to look past Liverpool for Double Gameweek 24.

The Manchester City man, who faces Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, has been selected as the best captain option by just 1.5%.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m) and Divock Origi (£5.2m) are the only other options on more than 1%.

Meanwhile, only 0.6% have the voters have gone for Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) as the best captain candidate despite the Double Gameweek on offer for the left-back.

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  1. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Gazzaniga
    Robo Van Dijk Soyuncu
    Mane KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Ings DCL

    Sub: Pope Rico Lund Traore
    1FT 0.0ITB

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sure

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. TC?

      1. Nemanja Vidic
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Probably Mane.

    3. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good..yes. who are putting C on?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Salah

      2. Nemanja Vidic
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Mane

  2. BRFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys, who scores more points this week Tanganga or Williams?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah TC

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      0 = 0.
      Should be the same, get Williams, I have him, drive his value up.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Williams if either

  3. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    According to the Athletic Firmino has been baptised this week.
    With God on his side... Perhaps he's the chosen one?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Well, his goal would've stood on Sunday if that was the case.

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      or the ball slips off his wet forehead when he's about to head it.

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      don't think that's what that means

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  4. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1. Bench one:
    A) Tanganga v Nor home
    B) Kelly v Sou home
    C) Targett v Wat home

    2. Triple cap:
    A) Salah
    B) Mane

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C, B

  5. tissae
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Heyooo, who would you start guys?
    Henderson GK

    A) Lundstram (MCI)
    B) Stepthens (cry)
    C) Kelly(SOU)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      CBA in that order I think

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      CBA

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      BCA as Kelly is no longer nailed now that Ward is back. I do think he will start though as he played well v City

  6. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should I use my free transfer this week? or hold it another week?

    Foster, Button
    Trent, Gomez, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Sidibe
    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Noble, Dendoncker
    Aguero, Vardy, Ayew

    0.5 in the bank

    I've got my three liverpool, I have 1 West ham (dont want more)
    not anything else is Massively pressing?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hold (unless I've told you to do something different over the last few days)

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Roll. GL

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita
    Sidibe Soyuncu Taa
    KDB Salah Mane Martial
    Ings Vardy Mason

    Bench:Button,Todd,Lundy,Hanley

    0 ITB 1FT

    My plan is if I find anyone to be rested I will swap them out (KDB,Ings)

    Thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Seems like a plan

  8. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who is not using TC this week? If not, why?

    I’m intrigued and just want to be sure I’m not missing anything by using mine, though I’m reassured by the fact Ben Crellin is using his despite the chance of future double or triple gameweeks.

    Cheers

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Please Pascal, just stop fretting and do it.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ha! It’s activated (and on Salah), I’m just interested to see if anyone has a compelling reason not to! Thanks though

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The week gap is the biggy for me. Close to guaranteed two starts which is perfect

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, and Klopp’s previous FA Cup selections suggest that is where he’ll rotate. Cheers

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering not using it cos im in a monthly league and im not going to win this month regardless.
      I should save it for later when I'm in a decent position to make money off it.
      However my rank sucks and will get considerably worse if I dont use it and salah or mane haul.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Interesting to gauge different views.

    4. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It feels like the perfect storm for TC..as good as time as any.
      It's Liverpool
      6 days between gw's
      Good luck

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, likewise. Logic does point to using it. Fingers crossed for a big Salah haul!

    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would choose Salah over Mane myself. Have the former and pretty much set on Firmino TC

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, good luck!

  9. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

    A. Salah
    B. Mane

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      sound waves are emitted yes

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Unanimous. Thanks chaps.

    4. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Out walks Mane with a chainsaw followed by Salah and Trent carrying Timber.

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G guys? 😎

    McCarthy
    TAA • Soy • Aurier
    KDB • Salah[TC] • Grealish • Mané • Mahrez
    Vardy • Maupay
    (McGov. Greenwood. Rico. Lunds)

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Beautiful - stay strong and walk away!
      Next week you can spend a quiet one choosing which Newcastle defender to go for.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. GL mate.
        Yeah I think they are all good picks. Clark and Fernandez both very good options. Lascelles if money is tight. Ritchie if you can stretch to 5.3 could be gold!

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'm tempted by Soy to Ritchie. Is he likely to be on pens/set pieces? Also - where is he playing?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            He’ll be left wing back with Dummett and Willems out for the season. Pretty much nailed on now unless we buy a new left back. Yes FKs, PKs, Corners.

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, looks strong! All the best

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, good luck to you too mate

  11. Aimar
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maccarthy

    TAA. Syo. Aurier

    Martial (S)alah Mane KDB

    Vardy martenelli DCL

    Bench : Traroe hanely Lundy Button

    I am 97k OR need some risks to go higher
    Thinking about doing KDB—-> Son for hit specially with those tough city’s fixtures plus CL

    What u guys reckon ?

    Would be very happy to listen

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks ok. Not sure Son for a hit is the way forward.

      1. Aimar
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Its a gut feeling plus i got sick with guardiola playing KDB so deep

        Fernandinho could out score KDB

  12. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1ft 3.7itb

    McCarthy-Button
    TAA-Lund-Soy*-Rico*-Kelly*
    Mane-KdB-Mahrez*-Maddison*-Cantwell
    DCL-Vardy*-Ings

    Original plan was Rico > Robbo

    But after 2 awful gameweeks in a row, time to WC?

  13. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    We g2g here in terms of line up/ subs etc?

    McCarthy
    TAA/ Soy/ Rico
    Mane (TC)/ martial/ Moura/ KDB
    Firmino/ Aguero/ DCL

    Traore/ Targett/ Lund

  14. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I bench? (Just one of these)

    Grealish, DCL, Maupay

    1. Aimar
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mupay

  15. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know why the following player has no GW6 Rank?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/143/history

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He didn't deserve one

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks Fishy!

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He was hacked that week and got team restored.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What, really?! Thats mad, will they do that for anyone that is hacked?

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I was hacked at the weekend, I had my captain on Salah, and someone changed it to Vardy 🙂

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Soyuncu or Greenwood?

    1. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood 100%

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soyuncu 100%

    3. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      TC Mané

  17. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I will be on here closely from 6pm looking for any leaked team information regarding Ings.

    If he is benched i am starting Greenwood, the big question is if we hear nothing who do we start?

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m leaning slightly to Greenwood at the moment.

      Like you though, will be seeing if there is any early team news.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I dont think Greenwood starts for Utd, it will be
      James - Andreas - Mata
      Martial

      Could be wrong off course.

  18. DGW
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got TAA and Mane.

    A. Rico to Robbo/VVD
    B. Tammy to Firmino
    C. Maddy+Tammy to Salah+5.7 (-4)

  19. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How early has @FPLSubscribe been posting news?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      5-10 mins before deadline I think

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Usually 10-15 he sends out lineups

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both

    4. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Am I looking at the wrong account? or does he delete the tweets, I cant see any recent team lineups from that account.

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Team g2g folks? Still undecided on the TC chip.

    mccarthy
    taa soy dunk
    salah (c) mane kdb grealish
    vardy ings haller

    button rico dendo lund

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any preference between the following attackign combos for the next few gw's

    A: Mane + DCL + Vardy
    B: Martial + Firmino + Vardy
    C: Martial + DCL + Mane

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      c cos vardy

    2. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B for Bobby!

  22. Otis Kay
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Gomez nailed on for?

    Seeing no love for him considering how cheap he is.

    #cOnFuSeD

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone just prefers attacking threat of Trent/Robertson/Van Dijk. If thats all you can afford, go for it. He is nailed for majority of the games.

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have Gomez as my 3rd Liverpool player. Hoping he's good for both games in the DGW.

  23. lankdog
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these?

    A) Vardy & Rich >> Mane(TC) and Deeney
    B) Vardy & Maddison >> Mane(TC) and Deeney, play one of Kelly/Lund/Cantwell for Rich
    C) Gazzaniga >> Alisson (Salah or TAA (TC))

    1. lankdog
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A) and B) would be for a hit btw

  24. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who else is joining the Firmino x3 train?

  25. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Are you playing TC chip this GW or not ?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      xxx

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes on Mane or Salah

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will I get treble points and will it be for both games?

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

      Don’t overthink it. You’re basically hoping to get a better DGW than this later on in the season when the best players have little/nothing to play for.

      The below could well be cemented by the time next DGW comes about, so best players could be rested for CL:

      1. LFC
      2. City

      Just TC someone now. Probably the best opportunity.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why do you want to TC a Liverpool/Man city player though?

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes on TAA

  26. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play one

    A) Kelly
    B) Rico

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've got A starting B on the bench.

  27. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can't decide on Mane or Salah (c)

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      mane

  28. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you triple Sheffield defence in a back 4 with TAA?

    TAA + Lund + Stevens + Baldock is possible for me from GW25 to GW31

  29. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Williams nailed? Looking for a cheap defender to play this week.

  30. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    really want to go with the "Salah TC" hype.... Then remember "sane Tc" last season....