Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 4?

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. He’s here to help once again, this time assessing the Gameweek 4 options.


For a second consecutive Gameweek, there is no standout favourite for the captaincy – which presents an opportunity for Fantasy Premier League managers to make real strides ahead of the international break.

The pool of armband candidates seems to be growing after an unpredictable start to the season, epitomised by Gameweek 3 which featured several unexpected outcomes.

They included Manchester City’s heavy loss to Leicester City, Chelsea’s struggles at The Hawthorns and Wolves’ capitulation at West Ham United. Such results have created enough caution among Fantasy managers to eradicate the possibility of a runaway favourite captain for Gameweek 4.

It is time to take advantage of that development and use it to get some big green arrows. In this latest Captain Sensible article, we will look into some of the top contenders, examine the defences they are about to face and try to identify which players might be worth avoiding. 

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CAPTAIN POLL

The Fantasy Football Scout Captain Poll for Gameweek 4 sheds some light on the early trends, as Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.1m) are sitting quite comfortably in the top two spots with 22.6% and 19.0% of votes, respectively.

However, those household names account only for 41.6% of the so-called electorate. The majority of our users have decided to choose their captains from a large group of other options. 

Perhaps surprisingly, Raúl Jiménez (£8.6m) is currently the third most-popular choice with 10.2%. Despite an underwhelming performance at the London Stadium last week, which featured an own goal, many Fantasy managers are hoping the Mexican can make amends against a struggling Fulham side. 

In-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.4m) sits in fourth position, as the midweek hat-trick hero nods just ahead of Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and Danny Ings (£8.4m). Each of this English strike-force trio gaining over 5.0% of the votes.

The top eight most-popular is closed by Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Chelsea’s Timo Werner (£9.4m), with both of those players receiving over 4.0% of votes. 

Further down the list, despite delivering in two of the opening three Gameweeks, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.9m) and Sadio Mané (£12.0m) have been considered for the captaincy by only 3% and 2.8% respectively. 

With these figures in mind, let’s have a look at some of this week’s most important encounters…

KEY MATCHES

Leeds United v Manchester City

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  1. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah away form not an issue anymore or still a ‘thing’?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Home and away is no more a "thing"

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        True true

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He's looking very very dangerous. Part of me thinking ignoring everything else and just © Salah.

          He is added creativity to his Arsenal too

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm still suspect. Sterling and captain is tempting!

  2. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    To captain:
    a) Mane
    b) Salah
    c) Sterling

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      c

    2. bjarnia87
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

    Raheem Sterling

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Correct Answer

  4. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ben Davies assist lol

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong Freaking compitition.
      Too late 😆

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Owners can safely sell knowing he’s had his 1 attacking return of the decade

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ha ha ba

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          This aged well haha

  5. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best transfers?

    A) Werner + Son to Maupay + Sterling
    B) Son + Davies to Barnes + Robertson

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking A but Maupay + Auba (have extra 0.5m itb)

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

    Werner and Son to Vardy and Barnes/Zaha -4?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son looks like not out for long. You still want to sell ?

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    139 votes to headless chicken running all over the place ?
    😆

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He is due

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A benching 😉

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Probably correct

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

  8. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    £2.5m ITB & 0FT

    Son out to Sterling for a hit? Yay or nay?

    McCarthy
    TAA, KWP, Justin
    Son, Salah, KDB, Hamez, Soucek
    Adams, Jimi

    Nyland. Taylor, Mitchel, Brewster

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      only if you want to captain him

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

        Why only if you want to captain?

      2. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Probably will

    2. SKENG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, worth it

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I love that even though I'm competing against people at work they still ask me about what to do and I always give them great advice, I wouldn't ever intentionally give them bad advice

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Someone in my work ml asked me if I was actually playing this year or just making up the numbers after seeing my start

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lmao, rough

  10. tinear
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Repeated question for different crowd

    McCarthy
    TAA, Bavies, Justin
    KDB, Salah, Son, Podence
    Werner, DCL, Mitrovic

    Nyland- KWP-Mitchell-Bissouma
    1.0 itb, 1ft

    1) Werner to Vardy
    2) 1 + Son to Mount (-4)
    3) 2 + Bavies to Lamptey (-8)
    4) wildcard

    whats your thought?

    1. thewakka
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would do 1. Mount and Lamptey is not worth it yet

  11. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno Fernandez is missing from the list 😉

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I really want United to get a pen this GW..
      Don't have Bruno. But want to see disgusted Mou 😀

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Aaaaahh the penalty merchant

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Jose brought you back on the spot btw

  12. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    3 hours, 31 mins ago
    On WC.......

    _______
    Robo, TAA, Justine, ______
    Salah, KDB, Barnes
    DCL, Ings, Jiminez

    Steer, Stephens, Mitchel, Burke

    A. Walker-Peters & Martinez
    B. McCarthy & Lampty

    Cheers!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Posting again after 3 hours?

    2. bjarnia87
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I was watching the Wire, I see now the Blackbox is live. The wire was amazing as always so I am wondering whether should I watch the Blackbox as well? Things have changed and maybe the wire is only thing that you need.

    Bottom line has anyone watched the latest Blackbox episode is it any good is it worth it?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Will you not listen to it if people say No ?

      If you say yes, then I don't believe that 🙂

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

      Haven't listen to the Wire yet but I have listen to all the Blackboxes and I find it super cool, I don't know maybe it's Mark effect but the show is so calm and effortless thanks to him and Az, they really fit in together, just a casual talk about FPL, love it so far. It's more like a two FPL buddies conversation than usual question and answer in other podcasts.

      Don't know if I explained it in an understandable manner 🙂

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Done. I am sold. Cheers mate

  14. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah going to the bench this weekend, no way he can play 2 full games in 4 days.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Eh..?

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yep, sold for mane

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hell be subbed out in 15 minutes

    4. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cause he can

  15. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Am i right to think if Podence has not fully recovered by Sunday he won't feature against Wolves at all?

    I'm asking this because i'm benching Mitrovic for him.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You are right. Podence won't feature against Wolves.

      1. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry i meant Fulham

  16. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Son replacement? 2.5 ITB (max 11.5 mid)

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

    3. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just did the same to Sterling and captaining

  17. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did Minimeno miss that

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Came at him quick but still should bury it

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because he is God awful

  18. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Mahrez starting?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      90%

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      49%

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      25

      1. Bank$y
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        33.33%

  19. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else fit a team around Bruno, KDB, Salah?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling, salah and kdb although obviously weak in areas

      1. JURGENAUT
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How's the rest of your lineup?

        1. Riders of Yohan
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          McCarthy
          TAA, KWP, Justin
          Sterling, Salah, KDB, Hamez, Soucek
          Adams, Jimi

          Nyland. Taylor, Mitchel, Brewster

          Would not be like this on a WC though.

          Although defence this year is hard to spot the clean sheets

          1. JURGENAUT
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I've got this currently:

            McCarthy
            Robbo / Justin / Lamptey / Mitchell
            Salah / KDB / Fernandes
            Jimenez / Ings / DCL

            B: Forster / Burke / Anguissa / Dunne

            What do you think?

            1. Yes Ndidi
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Not that I know a lot, but the team looks fine. Bench a bit weak maybe?
              A lot of similarities with mine:
              McCarthy / Button
              Robbo / Justin / Mitchell / KWP / Davies
              Mane / KDB / Fernandes / Soucek / Hamez
              Ings / DCL / Brewster

  20. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Richarlison? Also have Werner and don't really like the idea of taking a -4 hit but could get Ings and Jimenez

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep richarlison if you have him

    2. twitstick
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping him

  21. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Where are these BDavies assists in the league

  22. mcmd11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Doherty and Werner to Roberston and Jimenez -4?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      With it imo

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Worth*

    2. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easy transfer imo

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

  23. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Lamptey & Dallas)
    Salah - KDB - Foden - Podence (Burke)
    Ings - DCL - Jimmy

    Who shall I captain here?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kdb for me

    2. bjarnia87
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

  24. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe just not paid attention to the exact GW each year, but why is the 2nd WC before the second half of the season? Isn't it usually 19GWs for the first 19GWs for the second?

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It normally is but with the season starting late they kept it at Christmas

  25. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Semedo - Saiss - James
    KDB - Foden - Havertz - Son*** - Salah
    Jimenez - DCL

    Button - Lamptey - Brewster - Mitchell

    1ft, 0.0m itb.

    A. Son to Harvey Barnes. Gives me 2m to do Saiss/Semedo to Robertson the following week.
    Guess one Pool fullback is essential. Too good.

    OR

    B. Keep Son. Bench this week if he doesn't start because he's likely to be back after the IB with good fixtures.

    Cheers.

    1. bjarnia87
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  26. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lo Celso brace

    Kane de Bruyne assist

  27. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling and KDB the two best options for me, I'm surprised Auba wasn't mentioned here too. Wish I had Sterling, his pace and dribbling ability can expose that high line and City should be able to pass through the press with their offensive talent. At striker he will get the opportunities to exploit. KDB's weakness is that it's possible he'll be at #8 instead of #10 which isn't ideal for the man you're putting the (C) on, though he's likely to get chances anyways.

  28. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Fulham lost 3-0 to Brentford, wish they had come up instead. At least they would have shown some fight and ambition. Fulham are just doomed.

  29. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lo Celso looks a very good player, one to watch

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence called up to the Portugal squad. And sighted back in training this week.

    https://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/wheres-podence.338066/page-2