Captain Sensible
17 September 2021 1029 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) looks to be the leading captain candidate for Gameweek 5, but are there any viable alternatives to the Egyptian for this upcoming round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action?

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 5 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of today’s 18:30 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Salah is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 5 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 60.4% 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 forward Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) in second place, backed by 14.74% of users.

Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) occupies third place with 4.9% of votes, with Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) behind the Leeds United man, with 4.45% and 2.47% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND SADIO MANE

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?

Gameweek1st2nd3rd
1Salah (17)Fernandes (20)Mane (3)
2Salah (3)Fernandes (1)Mane (8)
3Son (10)Antonio (11)Fernandes (2)
4Ronaldo (13)Salah (8)Lukaku (13)
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  1. rokonto
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Can't decide Gray or Decoure
    Decoure is a beast and gets in the box a lot more this season.
    Gray only 3 shots on target all season but 3 goals.
    Will Rondon threaten his advanced positioning?
    Help/opinions please.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Docoure for me. So advanced at times

    2. jack88
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Rondon is a target man. DCL alternative. Grey is more like winger but more direct approach.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I am thinking of getting both and playing them every GW.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Well already have Gray so easy transfer to get in Doucoure.

    4. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      D

  2. Sterling Malory
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Morning all.

    Would you start
    A) Coufal (MUN)
    B) Amartey (bri) - assuming he plays, with Evans out.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Ded A

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Definitely

    2. rokonto
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      B

    3. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Is there any appeal for a GW7 wildcard other than bringing in Chelsea? Seems to me like you can easily bring in 2/3 Chelsea players with the 3 FT available from now until GW7.

    1. Amans94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I think a GW8 wildcard is more appealing to jump on City as well

    2. Eastman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I’m saving wc and looking to get James and Lukaku in over the next two weeks

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      City assets too.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Maybe a defender, but would you get any of their attackers except KDB? Minefield and rotation. And KDB unaffordable with Salah and Lukaku

    4. Pinturicchio10
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Not really no.

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      8 for me, depending on a few things - but quite a few teams start off a good run there - helps it's IB too, hopefully some big injury shake ups

    6. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I made this decision a while back. Been playing to WC gameweek 5. I 1 chelsea asset on WC now save next transfer the. can get another 1 or 2 for free in GW7

  4. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Talk that Jota many rested for Minamino tomorrow.. 🙁

    1. Eastman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Where’s that talk?

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Mohamed Salah will keep his place, with his night off saved for League Cup duties against Norwich City, but Diogo Jota has endured a quiet couple of games which could open the door to a first start of the season for Takumi Minamino, having scored his first Premier League goal against Palace last year.

        Theo Squires (Liverpool Echo)

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      He was rested against Milan, only played 70 minutes

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Carabao cup midweek

    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I can see Jota Torres and Benrahma being benched leaving me with 8 players

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        The horror

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Run for your life lol

    5. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      One of Salah or jota will get rested imo, not sure which one

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        That article suggests Salah will be rested for Norwich in midweek

        1. The Red Devil
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Fair enough, klopp has to rotate, coz 1-2 injuries & Liverpool will struggle
          Spion HQ on Twitter does lineups accurately too

    6. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      It says: "we take a look at the changes the Reds boss could make against the Eagles"

      It's clickbait

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Theo Squires is very close to the club and generally these articles have plenty of substance

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Oh well, nothing I can do to influence the decision either way....

      2. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        He could play Karius

        1. BrockLanders
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Not a chance. He's finished at the club.

          1. Return of the FF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            He's only 28!

          2. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            Mate, you see how silly these games are.. Of course he won't, but he could....

    7. One Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Makes me nervous, Debrunye could be a good alternative to Salah. Least Pool defenders will all start.

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    How do you set your FPL team:

    A) By value - highest to lowest from left to right
    B) By as close to possible as their real life position
    C) By kit colour/next to club colleagues
    D) Other - please specify

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Has to be A otherwise i wont read it

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Same and with the caveat of PP > SP

    2. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      C

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Value

  6. Wayne Enterprises
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Start Williams (WAT) or White (BUR)?

    I’m leaning towards Williams

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Yep, Williams

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      White

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      White

    4. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      White

    5. Iano78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      White

  7. Jässi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    A) Bench Antonio this GW and play Brownhill
    B) Antonio to Jimenez -4 (losing team value as will probably want to buy Antonio back soon)
    C) Veltman to Semedo -4

    1. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

    2. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A)

    3. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

    4. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Will they just be playing this week or going forward?

      Just this week, A. C if having to play over next few

  8. winchester
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Do you lads think that ESR will start?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Yes should do

      1. winchester
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        thanks.

  9. Ëð
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Amartey -> Marcel/Semedo for a hit? Would play instead of Bissouma.

    1. Mozumbus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      No

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Just play Biss

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I did, coz didn't fancy playing triple Brighton (have Sanchez and Veltman).

    4. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I'd say it's worth it to have a playing bench going forward

  10. Iano78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Who would u start? Duffy v leic
    Coufal v man u

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Duff man for me

  11. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    WC good to go?

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Coady White (Livramento Williams)
    Salah Benrahma Raphina Jota Gray
    Lukaku Ronaldo (4.5)

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

  12. oxllie
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    WC G2G?

    Sa / 4.0
    TAA / Shaw / James / Williams / Livramento
    Salah / Pogba / Gray / Torres / Raphina
    Lukaku / Antonio / 4.5

    Am I safe to proceed without CR7?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      No, get CR7

    2. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Pogba's point potential depends on where he plays every week, wouldn't rely on him

  13. bodgejob
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone know much about Broja? One to keep an eye on at 5.0m for those with 3 premium

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      meant to be quite good, nearly scored twice last GW - if he starts I'm getting him

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Raph has just said he's ready to start. He's looked very good when he's come on. He's going to be great value.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Could be the perfect enabler but obviosly a wait and see.

    4. bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Hmmm I have 0.4m ITB on my wildcard. Might try find 0.1m more to let me upgrade Scarlett to Broja if I want to

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        100% recommended that! Fingers crossed it pays off

    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Between him and Dennis when I WC for the 3rd forward enabler role, hopefully by the next IB I’ll have more of an idea but I think he’s a shout to go with now if you can’t get Dennis for their next 3 fixtures

    6. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Field Duffy or B Williams?
      (Own Sarr & Sanchez) currently on A.

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Doucoure is like a house on fire burning out of control with his price at the moment and. True value for money.

    Any reason to have Raphina over him at this point and please provide reasoning.

    Thanks

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      People on here are obsessed by Raphina

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Leeds have been gash, Everton look very decent under Rafa. Get Docoure

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I am pondering doubling up with Gray and play both every GW.

        Call me crazy...

    3. polis
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I like Doucoure but could argue fixtures, set pieces etc for Raph.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Evertons fixtures that bad from GW5 to 11?

        I do not believe set pieces worth getting Raphina at this point when nothing is happening in the Leeds attack.

        1. polis
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Just playing devils advocate here really.

          Leeds fixtures are getting better (I'd say better than Everton's in the next few.)

          And three of their first four were pretty tricky.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            5 years, 26 days ago

            I'm with you, way too reactionary to write off Leeds already. They went through patches like this last year too and always bounced back, and the returns haven't been as bad as people are thinking either even though they had awful fixtures to start with

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Maybe but most believe because the have good fixtures they will just bounce back.

              Their defence is buggered and as per that article yesterday about Leeds players, Dallas is being played as a CM etc which he ain't in any shape or form, Rodrigo playing some sort of makeshift 8 etc.

              Should Leeds turn things around due to their fixtures then I will most probably keep Raphina. So let's see what happens.

  15. naraic99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Who are people preferring on a wildcard Benrahma or Raphinia? I've had Ben from the start so would be losing some value

    1. polis
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Alternatively view as making 0.2 on him.

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Price rises are funny things - people celebrate them, but all that happens is it makes players more difficult to get rid of when you want to.

      1. polis
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Definitely think they make people over protective of a player.

        Better to celebrate the fact you were on said player early before everyone else brought them in.

    3. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Raph's fixtures do look better. Everton options might be better value?

  16. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Last decision on WC:-

    Jota or Pogba, have Salah.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      J

    2. bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Jota biggest upside next few weeks

  17. AMP
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Play ?

    A. Duffy (LEI)
    B. Gilmour (WAT)

  18. Hig1990
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    2 FTs to use, holding WC as I think my team is in decent shape for now. Any suggestions? Thinking Bruno > Jota, Ings > Ronaldo who will become Lukaku in GW7

    Sanchez/Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Coufal, Liv, Amartey
    Salah, Bruno*, Greenwood, Benrahma, Brownhill
    Antonio, Ings*, Toney

  19. FPL Emu
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Which of these is best, you think? Would like Gray, but not sure how high to prioritize

    A) Gray + Mendy (non-playing 4.4 mid)

    B) Doucouré + a playing 4.5 mid.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      B

  20. Shark_Sandwich
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    bit of a random question

    play Bissouma or Hwang?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Hwang

  21. Pedaso Pirates
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    WC team, can't get midfield right. Ideas please...

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - James - Semedo - Livra/Williams
    Salah - Raphinha - Gray - Mount - Bissouma
    CR7 - Lukaku - Scarlett

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Sissoko over Bissouma
      Not sold on Mount as an FPL option
      Rest is fine

      1. Pedaso Pirates
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Mount/Bissouma to Torres/Sissoko?

    2. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Looks good. Not too sold on Mount personally, Ferran Torres?

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Mount to Antonio

      Bring in Allan/sissoko/mcarthur

  22. highsguy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Tsimikas to Semedo (play Semedo)

    Or

    Benrahma to Traore (play Veltman)

    1. DJGM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      1

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Semedo move

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        A

    3. highsguy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks guys

  23. DJGM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Coufal--> Semedo (-4)

    Is it worth it? This would be a playing def over next few so has a few matches to make it back

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah quite possibly pays back the hit soon enough

  24. Expected Toulouse
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on my wc?
    Sa (4.0)
    TAA Cancelo James Marcal (3.9)
    Salah Pogba Jota Gray (Gallagher)
    Lukaku Jesus (4.5)

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Woeful bench

  25. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Looking for thoughts on these transfers for a -4

    Bruno/Toney/Ings OUT for

    A Gray/Bamford/Ronaldo
    B Greenwood/Dennis/Ronaldo

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

    2. Arfaish
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      B but Jota for the next two

  26. Arfaish
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Is it cray to go Robertson over TAA on wc to allow James over Semedo:

    A) Robertson, James
    B) TAA, Semedo

    Robertson doesn't seem to be talked about at all and we know what he can do and has matched Trent in the past.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      B

  27. FPL Emu
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Maguire or Wan Bissaka decent options over Shaw, now that they are at 5.4 and Shaw close to dropping?

    1. Arfaish
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      No, Shaw is a far better prospect than both.

    2. polis
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      None of them soon enough. Move to Chelsea and then back again when fixtures swing again.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Rudiger

  28. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on Ayling to Semedo for a -4? I think I know it's a bad idea...

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      I got Semedo in for a hit, but Leeds have nice fixtures coming up...

      1. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        My alternative outs for Semedo are White or Veltman. Latter possibly tempting with Sanchez in goal.

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 26 days ago

          I'd wait then. I lost Amartey, but my alternative was to play Bissouma (triple Brighton) or Livramento against City...

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 26 days ago

            I also have, and am keeping, Sanchez and Veltman

            1. Return of the FF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 26 days ago

              Cheers, I know it's the right thing to do really. Most realistic is a 2 pointer for Ayling and a 6 for Semedo which doesn't net me anything

  29. Kanteisking
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Pogba and Benrama or Torres and Raphina?

    1. polis
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Can you do Pog and Raph?

      1. Kanteisking
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Sadly no

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Which is best ??
    A- Keep Antonio
    B- Antonio > Dennis
    C- Antonio > Pukki
    B & C Punt move for short term

    1. Arfaish
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Depends on what you do with the extra funds, but without that info definitely keep. Antonio is on red hot form

    2. polis
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A

      You're banking on 1 match with B and C.

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Thxx