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Captain Sensible August 13

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 1?

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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers face a number of selection dilemmas as they put the finishing touches to their squads ahead of tonight’s 18:30 BST deadline, one of which, of course, concerns who to captain.

While one, all-too-familiar name leaps out as the leading candidate for the armband this week, there are other FPL assets whose cases deserve examining.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 1 captain poll, then analyse the leading candidates and Rate My Team (RMT) ratings ahead of this evening’s curtain-raiser in Brentford.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 1 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 61.95% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Only one other player has garnered more than 10% of votes at this stage, with Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) currently in second place, backed by 14.68% of users.

There is also a surprise inclusion, as Ivan Toney (£6.5m) occupies third place with 4.62% of votes, with Sadio Mané (£12.0m) and Kai Havertz (£8.5m) just behind the Brentford forward.

MOHAMED SALAH 

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  1. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    After messing about with some Tsimikas drafts without Jota I keep coming back to this...

    Sanchez
    TAA,Shaw,Periera
    Salah(c),Fernandes,Jota,Barnes,Benrahma
    Ings,Toney

    Foster,White,Ayling,Perica

    Think im going to stick.

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    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Love it. I'm currently on Tsimikas but I've had Jota in and out of my draft all week - Can't resist the pull of potential haul vs Norwich.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks/
        Yeh moving Jota out for Tsimikas would probably mean me moving to 4-4-2 and doing Toney > Vardy or Antonio.

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        1. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Finding it hard to justify picking a 4.0 Liverpool slot that could potentially drop in price after 2GWs. Going to reassess before the deadline

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  2. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Klopp waffling in his presser

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    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Midfield signing thing was hilarious XD

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    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Just tell us exactly how long Robbos out for mate.

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  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Milner will start. Salah off pens then?

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    1. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Or Tsimikas out of starting XI

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Nah Hendo and Thiago wont start so Milner is required in midfield

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Salah took the last one when both were on the pitch

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    3. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      pardon

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  4. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Surprising to see there are no crazy guys suggesting Tsimikas as captain.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He’s mine.

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    2. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Triple

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  5. Solly The Seagull
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A)Antonio+Gundo
    B)Wilson+Benrahma

    ?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  6. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Greenwood + Cancelo + 2.5m ITB

    B) Bruno + Omobamidele + 0m

    Bruno vs Def & $$ to upgrade mids to Son + Grealish etc.

    Thoughts?

    Cheers

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  7. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Sanchez Steele
    Taa Tsimi Coufal White Ayling
    Salah Bruno Barnes Greenwood Gilmour
    Toney Ings Antonio

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Solid.

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  8. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Should I just stop tinkering?

    Just not 100% sure about picking Gundo. Will City have a good start?

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA/Shaw/White/Ayling/Tsim
    Salah/Bruno/Gundo/Barnes/Raph
    Ings/Antonio/Scarlett

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    1. zon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Pick him, if City do well I reckon he'll be involved

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  9. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Has Ings even played for Aston villa yet?

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      yeap scored a goal even

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

      In pre season yes. Scored

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

      si

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    4. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      To answer your question; yes.

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    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes - scored too

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    6. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes and scored.

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  10. Davidwes
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    RMT:
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Benrahma
    Ings Antonio Toney

    4,0 gk Veltman Amartey, brownhill

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  11. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Nothing about Jota/Firmino in Klopp's presser...great...

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  12. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hei! Beginner's question...
    When you have a defender & attacker playing each other, do you usually bench one of them so as not to cap your overall score?
    E.g. I have Shaw & Bamford for GW1, with Veltman & White as options on the bench

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    1. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Only when there is significant difference between two team's ability (eg Salah vs Ayling).

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No, it will inevitably happen during the season. How often do you have 11 players with no blanks in your team?

      Shaw could assist a couple of goals and Bamford could still score and both would return points.

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    3. Starskyb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would suggest dropping Bamford, for the exact reason you mentioned. You got this!

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  13. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Digne/Cresswell or Walker?

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  14. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Please help!

    a) Bruno, Benrahma, Toney
    a) Mahrez, Barnes, Ings

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

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  15. Foogle
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any clarity on De Gea vs Henderson?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Prob DDG due to Henderson being affected by Covid

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think De Gea starts with Henderson ill, but when Henderson recovers fully???

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  16. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which one do you prefer?

    A) Toney & Gilmour
    B) Buendia & Scarlett (have Ings)

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  17. Miguel
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    RMT for GW1?

    Sanchez (Bachmann)

    Tsimikas, Shaw, White (Stones, Pinnock)

    Son, Salah (C), Fernandes, Benrahma (Smith-Rowe)

    Antonio, Toney, Wood

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  18. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    50m with buyback clause for Odegaard looool

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What?

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thats what RM wants

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        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          No way. What's the buyback price?

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  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How is THIS for a bench boost?

    Schmiecel Sanchez

    Taylor TAA Tsimikas Rudiger Shaw

    Greenwood Havertz Salah Barnes Buendia

    Ings Antonio Toney

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  20. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    If Watkins is starting then my team is settle! Nice differential for sure!

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  21. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Greenwood, Barnes (3-5-2)
    B) Son, Coufal (4-4-2)

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  22. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Had Buendia in my squad from the beginning but took him out for Raph due to the flag, now we think he's going to start.. who do you prefer?

    1. Raphina
    2. Buendia

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hows your team looking?

      I'm thinking this, leaves 1m ITB too

      Sanchez
      TAA Shaw Tsimi
      Salah Bruno Barnes Raph Buendia
      Ings Antonio
      Steele White Ayling Perica

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      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Team is literally the same, bar I have Grealish in over Buendia at the moment..

        So Salah - Bruno - Grealish - Raph - Barnes

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        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Must have only one bench def?

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      2 for sure

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      2

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  23. KirkhamWesham
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which team?

    1.
    Sanchez
    TAA Tsimikas Shaw
    Raphinha Salah Bruno Greenwood
    Antonio Ings Toney

    2.
    Sanchez
    TAA Tsimikas Shaw
    Raphinha Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes
    Antonio Ings

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously FFS everyone is on the same question.

      Toney 343 or Raph/Buendia 352

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  24. Andre_The_Giant
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    The final day tinkers can play tricks with your mind.. I'm now back on 3-5-2 buzz. Thoughts?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Tsamikas
    Salah (c), Bruno, Gundo, Barnes, Buendia
    Ings, Antonio

    Steele, White, Ayling, Obafemi

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  25. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Greenwood, Ings and Gilmour
    B) Son, 4.5 and Sarr

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

      A out of those

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, it's what I'm on.

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  26. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes needed guys?
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Bruno Grealish Raph
    Antonio Ings Toney

    Foster Tsimikas Gilmour Amartey

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  27. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Should I get rid of Digne and upgrade Obafemi to Wilson or Toney?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne
    Salah Bruno Barnes Raphina Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Foster Tsmikas Obafemi White

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  28. Nando7
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on my team guys ?

    Sanchez
    TAA Tsimikas Shaw
    Benrahma Beundia Son Bruno Salah
    Ings Toney

    Any thoughts or changes O ITB
    Veltman Amartey Obefemi Bench *

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  29. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    New draft with Lukaku added.....

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Tsimikas
    Salah / Bruno / Buendia / Benrahma / Raph
    Toney / Lukaku

    Foster / White / Livramento / Scarlett

    Worth it now or wait and see?

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    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not playing

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  30. gunner1994
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw James
    Grealish Smith-Rowe Sancho Barnes Benrahma
    Watkins Lukaku

    Sanchez Toney Coufal White

    No Fernandes, Son or Salah.

    Am I crazy?

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

      Yes.

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    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      4 non starters

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    3. KirkhamWesham
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. You'll be bottom of your mini league, taking punts like that.
      Sancho won't start, by the way.

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