Captain Sensible
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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 

  1. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Will play 442 so which is better along with Shaw, Coufal and Tsi:

    1. Targett + 0.5itb (have Ings)

    2. Digne 0.0itb (no one else from Everton)

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2

      1. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Champ!

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

      2. I think Digne could haul big these first few weeks

      1. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        DCL and Richa back is making me lean more towards to Digne

  2. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else worried about owning Toney?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A bit yeah - he will be 6.3 or 6.8 by GW3

      1. Diamondgeezer
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I think he is a long term pick so price changes should not matter if you plan to hold him.
        I don't see his price dropping quickly as who do people swap him to unless they are on WC or taking hits.

    2. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. Hoping for some jammy pens or for them to really have a go.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No, since I opted for mbuena instead

    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Toney Montana?

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I keep changing him (433) or Barnes (442) ... Barnes better?

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah barnes is better in a better team

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ta, settle now then 😛

    6. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather have a better mid to be honest as Brentford will fizzle out sooner rather than later

    7. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Avoiding him. If he fails to score tonight then he could fall rapidly with the next two tough fixtures. Even if he scores, not sure how many would keep him so again may only rise 0.1 or so.

    8. Poetry in motion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I always am worried and usually don't get players that haven't played in the PL, but I need someone at that price and don't see anyone better .

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Raphina is that price and Buendia etc

    9. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No as ive got Raphina instead of him.
      Watched all of Toneys goals and assists on Youtube this morning, its a no from me especially compared to Raph who is arguably world class

  3. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any pointers appreciated, pulling my hair out ha

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Shaw Digne Tsimi (Coufal White)
    Bruno Salah Mahrez Greenwood (Gilmour)
    Antonio Wilson Toney

    Or

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Shaw Digne Tsimi (Coufal White)
    Bruno Salah Son Greenwood Raphina
    Antonio Toney (Obafemi)

    TAA the glaring omission from both obviously but, thoughts?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer B but as you said you need TAA

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

      Second one for me. Good luck

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

    Whats going on with Leon Bailey? Dont think hes been playing pre-season and hes not in any predicted line ups.

    1. Poetry in motion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't he sign just a few days ago?

    2. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Saw him just arriving yesterday or so at the club in an article.

    3. Boyd to Sven
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Think he was isolating. Only very recently joined up with training.

  5. Joey Tribbiani
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Finally happy with team, just need to hear from last press conferences to lock it in

  6. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which of these for a Bench Boost?

    A - Pickford + White

    B - Bachman + Tierney

    C - Bachman + White (Saving 0.5 in the bank)

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this:

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salad Bruno Mahrez Benrahma
    Toney Ings Antonio

    Steele Brownhill Ayling Omobamidele

    Opinions appreciated

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Good. If Mahrez gets a run out gw2 could be gold

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    No Burno team is that good ?

    Sanchez ( Foster)
    TAA, Tsimikas, Shaw ( Coufal-Amartey)
    Salah, Greenwood ,Son, Buendía,
    Benrahma
    Vardy , Ings (Obafemi)

    1. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I like it, similar to mine! I’d try and balance your defence out a bit more though. In a few weeks, Tsi and Amartey could become useless, meaning you won’t have any decent sub defenders. I’d go with:

      TAA - Shaw - Tsi - 2 of White/Veltman/Ayling

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can I do better or just start with that and WC if needed?
    Tempted by Son but would have to get rid of Bruno.
    Also, still not sure about Gundo(?)

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

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

      Same team with Wilson over Gundo

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Good luck!

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

        I like Wilson but the 7.5 mid options are explosive

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

          Who?

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

      Why Scarlett over Perica? I genuinely cant decide. Same team as me so i like it although im taking a risk and going Greenwood over Gundog GW1 then moving for 2

  10. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team:

    Sanchez
    TAA - Tsimikas - Digne
    Benrahma - Salah - Fernandes - Gray - Mahrez
    Ings - Lacazette

    Steel - White - Amartey - Obafemi

    Lacazette scares and excites me at the same time lol

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lacazette is high risk low upside. The sort of player I steer really clear from.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Good point

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

        I really steer clear from? Or Din-yay? 🙂

  11. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    IGundogan and Taa or Son and Targett?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I really like Son and targett but TAA could have a great start

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A is safer

    3. clarkey_2000
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      gundo and TAA to start the season

  12. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can’t decide between:

    1. Ayling
    2. White

    Will likely occupy the bench but still important, who to go with please ??

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      White

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve got both. Feel like Ayling could have a good season but I think they are both decent enough picks

    3. 442lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both nailed to start, but who has the biggest upside? I can't see arsenal keeping many CS this season, nor Leeds, but Ayling is an attack minded fullback in an attacking Leeds side with a lot more potential to get involved in the goals. For that reason, Ayling all day long.

      1. FCSB
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all

    4. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling - better upside chance

    5. Poetry in motion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1 for me

  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    my final decision please:

    A toney and willock
    B wilson and mbeumbo

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  14. Sheeno
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How are people feeling about Fernandes? I'm tempted to transfer him out to upgrade Toney to Vardy instead. Has he looked good in preseason?

    Also how come no-one seems to be selecting Saka?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rather keep Bruno

    2. clarkey_2000
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes, Buendia, Bowen, Raph, Harrison all similar prices

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely crazy

      Bruno last years top fpl scorer

      Vardy scored 4 times since the turn of the year

    4. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Just done it and picked 14 probable starters plus Foster?, captained Vardy and played bench boost!

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I am doing this
      Sanchez ( Foster)
      TAA, Tsimikas, Shaw ( Coufal-Amartey)
      Salah, Greenwood ,Son, Buendía,
      Benrahma
      Vardy , Ings (Obafemi)
      Is my team looks bad ?

    6. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Better to start with him and downgrade if Bruno doesn't look bright. He is on set pieces, pens and will be playing up front with no Cavani or Rash and probably Sancho not fully fit.

  15. KirkhamWesham
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you pick?
    Greenwood or Barnes?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

      1. KirkhamWesham
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would you downgrade any of the front 3 here to upgrade Raph/Barnes or White/Ayling?

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. Tsimikas
    Salah. Bruno. Raph. Barnes
    Ings. Antonio. Wilson
    (Foster, White, Ayling, Gilmour)

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha & Wilson to toney & gundo?

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

        Not feeling Gundog tbh

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No great team

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

        Thank you

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No thats a lovely team, only thing that moved me from it was wanting to be able to get united/city/chelsea/spurs atticking players which you can at 7.5 mid

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

        Cheers mate! Who you fancying from the 7.5mids? Jota the obvious one if I took out Tsimikas

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Tsimi a bargain for me for those first two fixtures
          Greenwood, Gundog/Torres/Grealish, Barnes, Raphina, Buendia, Mount later, Pepe/Moura/Alli if they hit form, Zaha, the list goes on.
          The 7.5 forwards are also good though, Wilson, Jimi, Watkins, Anontio etc

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

          You've got me thinking now.... maybe it's safer to start with Wilson rather than risk the roulette of Greenwood/Gundog etc? We might end up starting with the same teams although i'm tempted on Buendia over Raph with those fixtures.

  17. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood's my last uncertainty.

    I'm not really up to date, what's his likelihood to play and where?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I dropped him for Gundo

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Because of the uncertainty in playing time?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No, because I have already two MUN & not triple up

        2. jason_ni
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          He will start, 98% sure.

          Hes played most of the friendlies.

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If I'm not playing Amartey in GW1, is it worth having him? Or should I switch to someone like Omabamidele or Livromento?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No point

      I have got rid for Livramento

      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Will he start? Not up to speed on him.

  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    ESR is a starter I presume. Correct assumption?

    1. clarkey_2000
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Seems that way at least until they sign Odegaard or Maddison

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cool ta

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Risky, if you’re looking at that price point I’d rather have Mbeumo

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Got back up, will take the risk

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. Arteta seems to like him. No Willock and no new signings. Alao played the games in preseason in What looked like their starting XI

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, I like him

  20. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who already has Lukaku?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Abramovich

  21. las90855
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rate my team

    Martinez,
    TAA, Shaw, Digne,
    Salah, Sancho, Barnes, Benrahma,
    Lacazette, Ings, Toney,

    (Sanchez, White, Bissouma, Ayling)

    itb - 0.0

    -Is it okay to go without Bruno?
    -Sancho is a punt I'm willing to take but not keen on Benrahma's punt. I want to have an option to swoop in for Raphinha after a few weeks.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Benrahma is a better pick than sancho as sancho isn’t guaranteed to start. I’d rather have Bruno

  22. Skout
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

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

    Foster Tsimikas Gilmour Amartey

  23. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Alll set?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cash - White - Tsimikas - Livramento
    Salah - Bruno - Greenwood - Gundogan - Barnes
    Ings - Antonio - Perica

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

      GTG

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    2. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Template

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Strong

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

    Who scores more GW1 only

    A. Amartey
    B. Raphina

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully B but probably A

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

        Won't risk it and will probably start Raphina. Feel uneasy about benching him

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers!

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

      A

  25. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Seems like the template has formed and the final two big questions for most people are. Hot topic?

    A. Bruno Gundog (or other 7.5)
    B. Son Mahrez

    1. Raphina
    2. Toney

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

      A 1

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thats what i'm on although really fear Son.
        Raph over Toney is a no brainer for me, could be wrong of course but everything points to Raph being the better option so have to go with that.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much it if your going 343 or 442

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        343 or 352 you mean?

        Sanchez
        TAA Shaw Tsimi
        Salah **** **** Barnes ****
        Ings Antonio ****
        Steele White Ayling ****

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

      A2

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Have you seen Raphina and Toney play football?

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Raphinha is, for me, the most overrated player in the league right now. I wouldn’t be surprised if Toney outscores him.

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            hahahaha guessing you don't watch much football

            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I’m just nowhere near the hype. Harrison is a better footballer. I genuinely think people only rate Raphinha because he’s Brazilian.

              1. jia you
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                agree he's slightly overrated FPL wise, due to him being a bit underpriced I guess, but he's a class little footballer...see him playing for a top club in a season or two myself

  26. new green ears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Not going with Bruno or Fendz game wk1.
    I feel like a trapeze artist without a safety net!
    #cptn Mane.

  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    FFS, why don't you test before making changes? The navigation has gone from 10% to 20% to 30% of my vertical space. It's so annoying to try and use the site right now. http://prntscr.com/1nwb80h

  28. fplfansss
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Amartey
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Pulisic
    Ings, Antonio, Deeney

    Foster, White, Brownhill, Ayling

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not pulisic as i cant see where he fits with Werner, havertz and soon to be Lukaku. It’s a transfer waiting to happen

  29. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Will Buendia play on the wings?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No one can possibly answer you that

  30. sarnshawn
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How we looking? Tsimikas in?

    Martinez (Foster)
    Shaw, Digne, TAA, Veltman
    Mount, Salah, Fernandes
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    Bench - Tsimikas, Bissouma, Hojbjerg

    Thanks

    1. new green ears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why not double up with the Liverpool d?

      1. sarnshawn
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who to bench though?