Captain Sensible

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 2?

Jan Sienkiewicz was the king of the Fantasy Premier League captaincy in 2019/20, scoring a whopping 657 points from the armband, the second-highest in the whole world. We asked him to help out with the captaincy debate ahead of the Gameweek 2 deadline.


The Fantasy Premier League community has been relatively unanimous in picking their captain for Gameweek 2 – but have they chosen wisely?

That’s what the Captain Sensible article is here to find out, with an in-depth analysis of the key form options, as well as the defences of their upcoming opponents.

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Captain Poll

For the second week running, Arsenal’s premium midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) leads the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. The former Borussia Dortmund man has once again received more than a half of total votes and looks to be trusted by the vast majority of his owners for his Gameweek 2 match against West Ham (home).

Only Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) has scored more goals than Aubameyang since the start of the 2019/2020 season and the Gunners’ captain will be looking to celebrate signing a new contract at the club by improving his impressive tally against the leaky Hammers’ defence.

Despite not featuring in Gameweek 1, Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) is attracting some attention for the armband. The “Portuguese Magnifico” sits second in our captain poll with 11.7% of votes. Manchester United’s talisman has been in scintillating form since moving to the Premier League in January, providing eight goals and eight assists in that time. In fact, since Fernandes’ arrival, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men have gained more points (32) than any other team in the division, which highlights the midfielder’s positive impact.

The remaining players have all gained less than 5% of votes, with the likes of in-form Mohammed Salah (£12.5m) and new Everton star James Rodriguez (£7.5m) all failing to attract many Fantasy managers for the armband. In this article, we will look at how good of a captaincy option Aubamyang actually is, as well as try to spot some overlooked assets.

KEY MATCHES

Arsenal v West Ham

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Gameweek 2 pits two clubs together who could not be further apart in terms of outlook right now. In a week where Arsenal won 3-0 at Fulham and tied club captain Aubameyang to a new contract, they host a West Ham that got off to the worst possible start to 2020/21.

The Hammers were substandard to say the least in their 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle, a particularly ominous development before travelling to the Emirates Stadium. If David Moyes’ men were dominated by the Magpies, how much more damage could Arsenal do?

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2,206 Comments Post a Comment
  1. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone keep track of their comment recommendations? Should do an article with weekly roundup of worst / best advice doled out

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you ask for advice, it comes freely. Let the mandate be ' if you wish to take it onboard, do so freely' 🙂

      1. afcblegend
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It’s all good fun, I was thinking after I posted just now “wonder if that’ll bite me later and I’ll be called out” 😀

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I just pay attention to who offers good advice and stick with them. So many say one thing then completely shift the week after so I remember who they are and take future advice with a grain of salt.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Best is when someone recommends one thing under a post, and then recommends completely the opposite on a separate post further below

  2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’m pretty set on WC gw3, so need to make a transfer so I don’t waste it:

    Ramsdale
    TAA,Dier,KWP
    Salah,Auba,Havertz,Barnes
    Mitrovic,Werner,Adams

    Fabri, Taylor,Mitchell,Bissouma

    Best move?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      havertz->james

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        yeah think I’ll have to do this. Thanks

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz > Greenwood/Foden/Grealish/Hamez

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

    3. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz to rodriguez

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, that needs a WC Imo. Adams, Mitro, Havertz, Barnes could all go for me. Perhaos Havertz as he’s the most expensive

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I think Havertz will be the one to go, need to leave my chelsea bias out of this!

    5. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz for Ziyech or Pulisic.

  3. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with TAA on WC keep or sell?

    He let Salah attack one on one most of the game and was staying behind,Robbo looked more dangerous.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo has looked more dangerous for a while

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah,tempted going with Robbo + 0.5 could help.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just back from injury

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ohhh Diogo Jotaaaaaaa

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool's offers are bargain-basement. Don't get your hopes up.

  5. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Did Ali to Bruno before price rise...team G2G?
    McCarthy
    TAA/Eagan/Taylor
    Auba(c) Salah (vc) Bruno/ Soucek
    Mitro/Ings/DCL
    Bench Button/Bissouma/Davies/Mitchell

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry need some more opinion

    If you had to pick one of these -

    1. Foden + Dallas
    2. Podence + Shaw + 0.5m
    3. Soucek + Digne

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence and Coleman (instead of Shaw)

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2, albeit Shaw a bit of a risk with United linked with every LB under the sun

    3. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3) guaranteed starts , digne has set pieces to go wiv cs potential
      Foden+Podence are rotation risks, good players and depends on how much you want to take the risk

  7. Dangerous Rhubarb
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thiago 6.0M

    Thoughts?????

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The fact that you're even considering him.

      He's not a FPL asset

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good for Salad
      Good for Taa

    3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great player, not a great fpl player

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yet to be seen 🙂

        1. ilikewud
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          We've already seen tho - 3 goals in 24 games last year, is not good enough for 6m.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0 interest. Fantasy garbage. 3 goals 0 assists from 1772 minutes for Bayern last season.

    5. Dangerous Rhubarb
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      His returns are an assist or goal every 5 to 6 matches so probably a pass, but I'll keep an eye on him for bonus points etc.

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For 6 I'd move for the asset

    7. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No an FPL asset - look at his stats.

  8. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodríguez or Grealish as a replacement for Pulisic?

    1. Dangerous Rhubarb
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      easy.....

      Rodriguez

    2. Khalico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hamez Rodriguez

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rodriguez but it's not as clear cut as some make it seem. Grealish has decent fixtures, is nailed on and has a good forward to take the chances he creates.

      We could end up switching from Hot Rod to Grealish come GW6.

    4. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Puli's the far better option long-term but probably JRod for his fixtures until people start to move back towards more proven players.

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If Vinagre drops to 4.4, not too many options at that price point. Would you take a -4 to ship him out before tomorrow?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your defense.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not really

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he comes on for a point, you’d be on 5 (in theory) so not for me

      Starting him?

    4. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Big risk if you don't.

    5. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. 0.1 drop is not worth -4 points.

    6. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nope take the drops and he will be my 3rd sub probably till w/c ,plenty of times in the season you dont use all your funds,saka out was my priority this week ,lacazette has spoilt him.

  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will the City prices be locked until Saturday after GW2 deadline or until they play their first game on Monday?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saturday night I think they will be free to go up in price

    2. RomeluStormzy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hate that they play Monday so you can't see who will play. Although it doesn't matter with Pep anyway...

  11. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Getting an itchy finger...
    Have Werner and Rashford

    A) Havertz > Greenwood -4
    B) Havertz > Foden -4
    C) no hit

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C for me

    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ok thanks guys... gotta calm my desire to make transfers just cause i can

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C: Save perhaps? 🙂 None are nailed on for mins. Use your time to put a strategy together for solid players

  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    City back line??

    Walker Stones Ake Mendy

    Jimenez(c)

    1. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bit harsh on Ake! Give him a chance!

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fernie instead of Stones I would think.

    3. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Walker, Fer, Ake, Mendy

  13. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Making a team based on fixture targeting looks really nice, big gamble though with no Liverpool but their fixtures and value make for an interesting team.

    Mesiler (4m)
    Shaw, Coleman, Ayling (Saiss, Mitchell)
    William, Rashford (c), Sterling, Hamez, (Bissouma)
    Jimi, Martial, Werner

    I like it, but its a risk, could move liverpool back in for SHU when I would as Martial and Werner fixtures turn not great.

    Tempting no?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A gamble it is

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Indeed. Even more tempting that it opens lacazette for one week prior to moving to Jimi next with a free transfer.

    2. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who's William?

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Willians lesser known twin. 😉

      2. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        probably means Willian

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here guys? Cheers.

    A. Pulisic >> J.Rod
    B. Ings+Pulisic >> Martial+J.Rod -4
    C. Ings+Pulisic >> Wilson+Bruno -4
    D. Pulisic+Davies >> J.Rod+Digne -4

    McCarthy
    TAA, Egan, Davies, Justin
    Salah, Auba, Pulisic*, ASM
    Werner, Ings
    (Nyland, Mitchell, Bissouma, Davis)

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B out of those. Shame you can't afford DCL and Bruno

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I could earlier in the week but now I can’t. DCL stats looks awful GW1. But he did score

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B, just hit the button and no more tinkering

  15. One Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Ayling & Greenwood

    Or

    B. Wan B & Wilson ?

  16. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Podence if Jota leaves?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes!

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Regardless, Podence already ahead of him. He didn’t start in the carabao match

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will be competing with Traore soon enough I'd think though.

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Traore is RW, Podence is LW if I am not mistaken

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is he? To be fair its looks like Podence could play LW or RW, just the line up I looked at for Sheff United game had him playing as a RW.

    4. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be

  17. RomeluStormzy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cant believe Auba captaincy is so high. Is it because people don't have bruno yet? If you had him, would you captain him?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno needs penalties to score points, Auba doesn't.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Best anytime scorer odds:

      Auba 2/3
      Bruno 7/5

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Palace only conceded one penalty last season

    4. RomeluStormzy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers, I think I'm just biased.

    5. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, our 3rd choice defence will hold Bruno fine 😉

    6. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's West Ham, Auba has the best fixture.

  18. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which of these will actually get minutes?
    A) Podence
    B) Foden
    C) Greenwood

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        All of them will get good minutes but A will get the most imo

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Even Foden? City have so many options in that area and your username

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I say all of them

  19. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Pulisic will drop in price tonight?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes

  20. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you downgrade Son to Rodriguez or Greenwood even though you feel Son could outscore them just to avoid a price drop?

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would like to know this too..

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How long you plan on keeping him? I'm planning to keep him for 8 weeks so i won't care about his price drop as it would go back up again when he performs, and he's too consistent not to perform.

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Im in the same situation. Im holding Son for this week and then reassessing. Soton looked terribly defensively both on the weekend and mid week

    4. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same conundrum. I'd take Greenwood in a heartbeat if I knew he was starting. Didnt watch the EVE game so dont get the buzz around Hamez

    5. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. Points > value.

  21. Dangerous Rhubarb
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    guys.....

    Any interest in Bale if he agrees to go back to Spurs? If so, what do you reckon his value will be?

    1. RomeluStormzy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wait and see

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he plays as a striker/inside forward, yeah

      Should be 9/9.5

    3. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have no interest in Spurs at all.

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no and 9.0

  22. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If Son is dropping, should i move him out for a -4 now, before he drops?

    I've already lost 0.1m on Saliba don't really need anyone else to drop..

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      same conundrum. can't think of a good replacement at that price point.

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was debating a downgrade to Jrod and using the funds to upgrade elsewhere?

        1. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Are you convinced by JRod ? I had Greenwood and Foden in my plans - but thanks to their misgivings, both might not start ?

  23. dr.No88
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hello
    Best Gk for 4.5 ?

    1. Bruno and Ricarlison
    2. Rodrigez and Martial

    I have DCL

  24. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Diogo Jota is apparently wanted by Lfc. This should explain his absence recently. My Jota pick turned out quite unlucky...

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he's out of the equation, that means either both podence and neto are nailed or buur could be nailed as RWB as i don't see traore playing there forever.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It could as well be that Wolves doesnt sell him and he's back in the team. We have to wait until the transfer window is over I guess.

  25. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool agreed fee for Jota? Interesting

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good cover

  26. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Currently have Pulisic and looking to get rid for son which does sound mad I know. Have 0.4 in the bank so relying on price drops to go my way. Do you think I should be able to make that move tonight? I.e will son drop in price before pulisic?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      you have 1 window for price drops before GW lock .. looks both will fall

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMT
    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Davies Justin KWP(Mitchell)
    Salah Auba Havertz (Bissouma)(Reed)
    Werner Ings Wilson

    1ft,0.0 itb

    A) Havertz to James Rodriguez
    B) Save

    Plan is to KDB to Auba next week, maybe with Reguilon now happening, I can save and do Davies to Saiss along with that

    RMT
    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Davies Justin KWP(Mitchell)
    Salah Auba Havertz (Bissouma)(Reed)
    Werner Ings Wilson

    1ft,0.0 itb

    A) Havertz to James Rodriguez
    B) Save

    Plan is to do Auba to KDB next week, maybe with Reguilon now happening, I can save and do Davies to Saiss along with that

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lol didn't mean to post that twice, sorry!

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  28. only2
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    When will spurs presser be?

  29. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre -> Justin for free? Or is there a better 4.5 defender? Thank you!

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes good move assuming you don't have any other problems in the team

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like Justin should get those 3 nice home fixtures, so for now yeah

  30. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Mitchell
    Salah, Aubra (c), Son, ASM
    Wernet, Mitrovic, Adams

    Steer, Bissouma, Vinagre, Buur

    1m itb, how am I looking, any changes needed or save?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would have considered getting DCL earlier but now that he's 7.1 you can't.

      Starting Mitchell not ideal.. maybe Vinagre to Justin?

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Get rid of Vinagre