Captain Sensible
21 January 2020 1298 comments
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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.

Player statistics – Last four matches

  1. Nemanja Vidic
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sure

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. TC?

      1. Nemanja Vidic
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Probably Mane.

    3. Baganuva Hatty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Salah

      2. Nemanja Vidic
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mane

  2. BRFC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah TC

      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Williams if either

  3. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      don't think that's what that means

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  4. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      C, B

  5. tissae
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Heyooo, who would you start guys?
    Henderson GK

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

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      CBA in that order I think

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      CBA

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Roll. GL

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like a plan

  8. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Please Pascal, just stop fretting and do it.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Interesting to gauge different views.

    4. Baganuva Hatty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, good luck!

  9. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      sound waves are emitted yes

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Unanimous. Thanks chaps.

    4. Baganuva Hatty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month 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
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month 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
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month 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
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, looks strong! All the best

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, good luck to you too mate

  11. Aimar
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Aimar
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

        Fernandinho could out score KDB

  12. Better Call Raul
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I bench? (Just one of these)

    Grealish, DCL, Maupay

    1. Aimar
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mupay

  15. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He didn't deserve one

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks Fishy!

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He was hacked that week and got team restored.

      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. jason_ni
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

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

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play Soyuncu or Greenwood?

    1. Trilogist
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood 100%

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Soyuncu 100%

    3. Baganuva Hatty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      TC Mané

  17. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

      Could be wrong off course.

  18. DGW
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Got TAA and Mane.

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

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How early has @FPLSubscribe been posting news?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      5-10 mins before deadline I think

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Usually 10-15 he sends out lineups

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks both

    4. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      c cos vardy

    2. balint84
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      a

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B for Bobby!

  22. Otis Kay
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How long is Gomez nailed on for?

    Seeing no love for him considering how cheap he is.

    #cOnFuSeD

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

  23. lankdog
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A) and B) would be for a hit btw

  24. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who else is joining the Firmino x3 train?

  25. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Are you playing TC chip this GW or not ?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      xxx

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes on Mane or Salah

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month 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
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

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

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yes on TAA

  26. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play one

    A) Kelly
    B) Rico

    1. balint84
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I've got A starting B on the bench.

  27. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can't decide on Mane or Salah (c)

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      mane

  28. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

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

  30. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

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