Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 7?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are looking to Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham United for the Gameweek 7 captaincy, and as per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to highlight which assets have the best chance of hauling.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 7 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) leads the captain poll so far, having gained just under half of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Second-placed Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) has received 24.01% of votes ahead of his home match against Everton.

Michail Antonio (£8.0m) occupies third-place with 7.49%, with the top-five list completed by Mohamad Salah (£12.6m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.9m), with 3.26% and 3.14% respectively.

ROMELU LUKAKU

Lukaku on target as Chelsea assets prosper at Arsenal 2

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)
5Salah (12)Mane (8)Ronaldo (6)
6Ronaldo (2)Salah (7)Antonio (8)
588 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already taken a -4.

    I have shaw in def, with livra to replace him if not playing.

    Worth taking -4 to get wood in for bamford as one week punt? would solve shaw problem, and am WC next week.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A -8 the week before a WC makes me think you should do the WC now.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Already got Jimmy ?

  2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My defence is in shambles:

    Sanchez

    Rudiger - Semedo - TAA** (Amartey**, Ayling**)

    A) Should I take a minus 4?
    B) play ten men or even nine if Rudiger rested?
    C) Or just WC (would make lots of changes elsewhere)

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A - a -4 for a defender who is definitely out is worth it I think.

      My defence is almost as bad except Shaw is my 3rd defender so not sure what to do as he's 50/50 - at least the situation is clear for you!

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you, much appreciated!
        Good luck

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

    Taken -4 on TAA Ayling Shaw to Cancelo Alonso Rüdiger. Team and bench look gtg? Lukaku need to leave for another week- have WC when want TAA back. Unusual to spend all transfers in defence !

    Sanchez
    Semedo Rüdiger Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo (c) Antonio

    Foster Jota Livramento Scarlett

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like a mini WC. Well done. I like it.

      Keep WC as long as possible. Get TAA back in gw12 or 13

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks- that’s what I. Am thinking

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks great!

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for that!

  4. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is that all the pressers done then?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, my trousers look great.

  5. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do here:
    0FT, 0.7ITB
    Rudiger Veltman *TAA* (*Ayling* *Amartey*)
    Salah Jota* Benrahma? Raphinha (Allan)
    Ronaldo(C) Antonio Jimenez

    Is it TAA > someone for a hit?
    WC'ing next week. WC now instead?

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Do a hit

    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso and (C)

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        tempting lol

        1. Denis Tueart on the wing
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Goal, assist and CS with 3 BP's 🙂

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to call

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I am struggling

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Depends on your overall strategy imo

          If WC in ib, don't take a hit. If plan to keep wc a bit longer like me, take the hit. If you hate your team, WC now. But then it's tricky to wc now with liv vs city fixture and ib approaching.

          Your call

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Definitely WC'ing next week if not this one.
            My WC would be this:
            Guaita (Foster)
            Rudiger White Semedo* (Cancelo Livramento)
            Salah Son Raphinha Mbuemo (Luiz)
            Lukaku(c) Antonio Jimenez

            *0.8ITB potentially for Semedo > James after IB. Or should I get James in now and play Cancelo?
            TAA will come back in after United by either a son downgrade (after newcastle and westham), or Antonio for his tough run

            Thoughts?

            1. Tempestic
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              wc this week i should say*

            2. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Nice. I'd WC into that this week, although not convinced that Son will be a good value pick.

              But be ready for a heartbreak if ron or raph go mad. That's how FPL works btw

              1. Tempestic
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Raph still in there. Ron I'm prepared for but don't want him going forward so.

                Do u think its worth getting Reece in now and play Cancelo this week to stop myself booking in that transfer?

                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Nope. I think double mci is better than double che if you are going big at the back. Narrative might change, BRE scored 3 vs liv btw.

                  1. Tempestic
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    I think I agree tbf, just if WC'ing this week its pretty ugly to do

                    1. Tempestic
                      • 5 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      Also cant afford it with this setup. I think my ideal defence gw8 would be Cancelo, Dias, TAA, James but obviously thats problematic if WC'ing this week with Cancelo/Dias vs pool and TAA/James injured.. I think I might try save the WC until next week. Its tough. I also dont rly have time rn supposed to be going to london in a minute for the weekend!

                    2. NABIL - FPL otai
                      • 11 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      Yeah, such a tricky situation for you. Good luck!

                  2. Tempestic
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    Thanks for all your help tho mate

                2. Denis Tueart on the wing
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  My WC is this:
                  Ramsdale (Foster)
                  Rudiger Alonso(C) Marcel (Duffy Livramento)
                  Salah Raphinha Benrahma Smith-Rowe (Luiz)
                  Lukaku Ronaldo Jimenez

                  Aloso (C) because I need to catch up a little

                  1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    *Alonso!

                  2. Tempestic
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    U confident he will start then?

                    1. Denis Tueart on the wing
                      • 14 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      I think so after being pulled 1st Half in europe

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

    Team is limping through to the IB.

    Defense of Rudiger, Shaw, Coufal with Livramento and an injured Ayling on the bench.

    I think I'll be happy with 10 points from the defense this week...

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Another 14pts for Sá then?

  7. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth before WC8 to do:

    1: ayling to Rudiger (-4)
    2. Plat with 10 boys

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 or play wc this week with an eye on future fixtures

    3. nedsmula
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would. Likely to get 6 points, even if he doesn't you'll still get 2, so you've basically taken a 2 point hit to get a good player in, that's going into a great run of fixtures. Ayling is a definite 0 points.

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

  8. Jebus Saves
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    RMT is not working. Team does not upload.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've sent an email about this

      1. Jebus Saves
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Me too but no reply yet....

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will have lots ITB after moves below - would consider any changes for a hit during these weeks??

    GW8 Greenwood to Saka
    GW9 Ronaldo to Kaku

    Sanchez
    Rudi/Cancelo/Duffy
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raph/Sarr
    Ronaldo(c)/Antonio

    Steele/TAA/Tsim/Scarlet

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Semedo Marcal James*
    Salah Raphinha Saka Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney

    (4.0 Sissoko Livramento TAA*)
    0 FT & 1.7m

    A) Start Livramento (che) and keep James for after IB
    B) James ➡️ Rudiger -4

    Was planning to do Semedo & Marcal to Cancelo & Dias/Rudiger for a hit in GW8.

    Thoughts?

  11. nedsmula
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have 2 FT, and am thinking of taking a -4 hit to:

    Ship out: Shaw / Amartey / Ronaldo
    Bring in: Rudiger / Christensen / Lukaku.

    Worth it? Thoughts appreciated.

  12. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anything extra worth a -4 here do you think? Also Alonso or Cresswell? Can see Chilwell getting minutes after his UCL appearance midweek? Thanks.

    Sanchez
    Alonso or Cresswell? / Rudiger / Shaw
    Salah / Greenwood / Benrahma / Barnes
    Ronaldo / Antonio / Jimenez

    Steele, Sissoko, Veltman, Livramento. 1.1ITB.

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    In case not asked before:

    a) Alonso
    b) Rudiger

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A higher ceiling

      B much more secure short and long term

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I guess everyone knows this but who should one go for considering all this is the real question

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You forgot the one who will bring home the points just to piss us off

      C) azpi

    5. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd say the first one you go for is rudiger, if you want a second get Alonso

    6. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger.

      Alonso will be benched regularly.

    7. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    8. Bream Reaper
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      if you're a gambling man, alonso, if conservative, rudi..personally, I like a gamble..a faint heart never won a fair lady..

    9. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for asking, think everyone else too shy to ask 😉

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What’s the deal will that gilmour? Anyone shed some light on if he’ll get back into the team this weekend ?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Injury doubt this week

  15. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    TAA + Jota > Alonso + Sarr for free? I’m playing WC GW8

    Pickford

    TAA* Shaw Marcal

    Salah Jota* Greenwood Raph

    Ronaldo(C) Antonio Toney

    Subs: Begovic, White Livramento Gilmour

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes if you think Alonso will start

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Think I should go with Azpi?

        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes or rudiger, rudiger less explosive but even more safe than the lot I’d say and cheaper .

  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What’s the story with Shaw? Chances of starting?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Late fitness check apparently

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like 50/50

  17. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wc
    1. Ronaldo + white
    2. Vardy + Dias (also own Cancelo)

  18. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On my wildcard, should i keep Jota or transfer him out for Greenwood?

    Have no other United assets (just did Ronaldo to Lukaku) and also keeping Salah.

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Neither for me

    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Neither for me.
      Firmino back, Rashford soon.
      I dropped Greenwood last week, Jota goes next.

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Any suggestions for a mid priced mid then? Already have Raphinha

        1. WALOR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I got Sarr for Greenwood, unsure on next, will consider ESR/Doucoure on WC, use funds to boost my hideous defense.

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm keeping

  19. Bream Reaper
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC..

    Sanchez/Rams (Foster)
    Alonso Rudi Marcal (Liv) (3.9)
    Salah Gallagher Benny Gray (Bissouma)
    Ronny Lukaku Pukki

    Leaves 1.8 to get TAA back after IB

    Thoughts? Suggestions?

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Captain:
    a) Antonio
    b) Bruno

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going B

      1. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No I'm not.
        I'm going Ronny.
        Yes, A out of those.
        (Forehead slap emoji)

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mark on the verge of a late WC?

  22. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    We reckon Benrahma will start after 90 vs leeds and 90 last night?

    1. Bream Reaper
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yeah, too important

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes no problem

  23. Back of the Garnett
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Final WC draft...

    Ramsdale - Foster
    Dias - Cancelo - Rudiger - Livra - Alonso/Chillwell/Azpi
    Salah - Saka - Raph - Fornals - Brownhill
    Lukaku - Antonio - Toney

    Will be bringing TAA back in next week so GW7 Alonso, Chilly or Azpi??

    Thanks all

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Douglas Luiz or Sissoko to start this week?

  25. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have Rudiger should I get Alonso or James?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      City def?

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Have Cancelo and may add dias

        1. Thomas Jerome Newton
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          So you're thinking:
          Rudiger, Alonso, Cancelo and Dias?
          Wow.

  26. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i want Mbeumo so much i think he is the next Raphinha but i will wait a few weeks to ditch Gray for him

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gw11

    2. Bream Reaper
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I tfrd him out this week, and Toney, will get back ona few weeks when fixtures improve

  27. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Odds Shaw starts tomorrow? I have him at 33%

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't believe anything that comes out of Ole's mouth. I got him as absolutely no chance, zlitch, zero

  28. Uns95
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1. Digne > Rudiger OR
    2. Digne, Jota /Greenwood > Rudiger, Raphina for a -4?

    Plan to do AWB > Cancelo in GW8.

    Current team:
    Sa
    AWB Digne Duffy
    Salah Gray Jota Greenwood
    Antonio Lukaku (c) Jiminez

    Foster Livramento TAA Allan

  29. Johnny too hotty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    In a draft league shall i sign Willock for James?
    guaranteed minutes?

  30. Matt42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    £1.2 ITB and 1 FT, best play here:

    A) Bamford > Jiminez
    B) Bamford > Lukaku, TAA > Tomiyasu (-4)
    C) Bamford > Vardy, TAA > Cancelo (-4)

    Christensen only Chelsea def and Ron & Antonio currently up top with Bamford.