Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 8?

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) looks to be the leading captain candidate for Gameweek 8, 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 8 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

Mohamed Salah unsurprisingly leads the Captain Poll, having gained a whopping 67.63% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) sits in second, and is backed by 7.54% of FPL managers ahead of his visit to in-form Brentford.

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) occupies third-place with 3.73%, with the top-five list completed by differentials Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Sadio Mane (£11.9m), with 2.99% and 2.45% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 2? 7

Having scored nine goals in nine games in all competitions so far this term, the shouts to perma-captain Mohamed Salah are intensifying, especially after another double-digit haul against champions Manchester City in Gameweek 7. 

If you had started the season with the armband on the Egyptian and not moved it, you’d be sitting pretty on 140 captain points, which is probably more than most current totals right now.

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)
7Lukaku (2)Ronaldo (1)Antonio (2)

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Smith - 9.30am
    Klopp - 11am
    Lage - 1pm
    Vieira - 1pm
    Solskjaer - 1pm
    Farke - 1pm
    Benitez - 1.15pm
    Pep - 1.30pm
    Tuchel - 1.30pm
    Moyes - 1.30pm
    Bruce - 1.30pm
    Rodgers - 1.30pm
    Nuno - 1.30pm

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Should be a HT

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Up vote

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sure I've seen this somewhere before, maybe in the scout tweets

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. Think it’s useful to repost. Or do you think it’s pointless?

        Quite a few asking about updates that have yet to happen.

  2. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Armstrong a trap?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, already regret getting him for gw6.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Was the wrong week to get him, tbf

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect fixture run, main striker. Even if it is a fail he's only 6.0 so shouldn't be the end of the world. Worth a punt if on WC.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not on WC and haven't used it. But need a replacement for Bamford. I could either go Toney or go Armstrong and do Antonio to Toney soon

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well you obviously know about their fixtures, but it’s a tough one without any form.

  3. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA + Vardy

    Vs

    Rudiger + Lukaku

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      TAA & Party

      1. tim
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I went w Rudi/Azpi & Kaku

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably first one. Wait for press conference though.

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play ?
    A- Livramento LEE (H)
    B- Coady AVL (A)

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

      A

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

    Take a chance on Foden on WC, since Torres and Jesus not playing now or just an accident waiting to happen, Sterling might come in and so on...

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think there's enough upside to justify it. Top 1K managers take calculated risks

  6. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option here?

    A) Play Greenwood, keep FT

    B) Greenwood Benrahma/Sarr to Foden Everton/Arsenal mid -4

    C) Greenwood to Everton/Arsenal mid/Mount

    Foden is tempting as hell but is he worth a hit...?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be tempted to wait and just go A

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m keeping Greenwood this week, 2 weeks rest and Leicester defence not brilliant, will sell him next week

  7. TripleHHH
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed

    Thoughts on what to do this week? Was going to WC but now unsure. Got 1 FT & 1.8 ITB.

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA, Alonso, Creswell (White, Manquillo)
    Salah, Gallagher, Traore, Grey (Gilmour)
    Ronaldo, Ings, Antonion

    Thinking to bin Traore but unsure who for

    Also unsure on whether to start Alonso

  8. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Still ok to Save FT here or too many doubts? Full playing bench. Start Benrahma over Raph?

    Ramsdale
    Dias Cancelo Alonso Rudiger
    Salah Saka Raph
    Lukaku Jimenez Antonio

    Foster Benrahma Sarr Livramento

  9. james_
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Salah TC? Don't think Gandhi would be impressed but I'm tempted

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

      Not away from Anfield - new coach for Watford too, doesn't feel like it will be anything more than a brace

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Save TC for double gameweek

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am not impressed indeed

  10. Al-Chemy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best final options on a WC?

    A) Dias, ESR, Foden
    B) Duffy, Raph, Foden (Plus some leftover ITB)
    C) Dias, Saka, Raph

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Azpi xxxx Cancelo Livra
    Salah Gray xxxx xxxx Luiz
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  11. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James or Chillwell?

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

      James

  12. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How does my team have so many doubts, and no WC left? :S

    Alonso
    Jota
    Jesus
    Lukaku

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota is fit. We’ll see about Lukaku in 2 hours. Possibly Alonso

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota and Lukaku wil be fine

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Similar boat, Alonso, Rudiger, Lukaku, Raph

  13. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 2

    Shaw Livramento White

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Play White

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who should get first ?
    A- Canselo
    B- Foden

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How would you fill the last 3 slots here

    Ramsdale Foster
    Taa cancelo James xxxx Livramento
    Salah Raphinha Mbeumo xxx brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio xxx

    A: Duffy + Foden + Jimmy
    B: Dias + Foden + Hwang
    C: Rudi + Foden + Toney
    D: Duffy + Saka + Werner

    With B/C, does getting a 4th premium defender mess with team structure as i would have to remove 1 out by gw12 to fund Son

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C if he’s fit

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  16. Teror
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A.Armstrong can match Antonio over the next few weeks

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe.

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I mean, theoretically, sure. Fixtures fantastic but I'd still back Antonio to get something against the likes of Everton/Spurs/Villa, all decent but unspectacular sides. Armstrong's shot:goal conversion rate of 4.8% doesn't suggest he's likely to register much even with shots on goal offered up by poorer sides

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He has shorter goalscoring odds than him this week, and is a lot cheaper.

  17. Brad1807
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys I have 3.6 itb and 1 ft

    Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

    Sanchez , foster
    Rudiger , alonso , semado, regilion, livermanto

    Jota,salah,Gray,benrahma, bissouma

    Dennis , Antonio, Ronaldo

  18. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Time are the pressers today?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Top of page.

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

      Rupert posted at the top of this page

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

      Diamond Rupert

  19. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft? 0.5itb

    Raya Foster
    TAA Cancelo Azpi White Livramento
    Salah Foden Raphinha Mbuemo Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      G2g

  20. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?
    Foden, Grealish, Salah, Raphinha, Gray
    Lukaku, Maupay, Antonio

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raph

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raph as he probably won't start.
      But this is a perma-headache. Downgrade one and upgrade elsewhere.

      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gray is only 5.5 so is pretty much bargain basement as it is

    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who would you realistically bench out of the above? Guessing it is primarily between Raph and Gray? This week, Raph since game time far from assured

  21. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT & 0.4m ITB

    Sanchez
    Alonso Shaw White Livra (Amartey)
    Salah Jota* Raph* Benrhama (Brownhill)
    CR7 Lukaku* (Toney)

    do i need to make moves, with the 3 doubts? I still have my WC

    Could just do Jota>Foden?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Benrahma to Bilva? I still think Jota is an ok hold.
      Toney not a bad sub anyway.

    2. Al-Chemy
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say wait until the press conferences, but Jota and Lukaku are likely to be okay. Raph most likely won't play this week but will be fine after.
      I'd say maybe Shaw to a City defender, I guess Laporte?

  22. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I still have Bruno.... 1ft. 0.3 itb.

    A. Keep
    B. Bruno > KDB
    C. Bruno > Mane
    D. Bruno > Foden/Grealish
    E. Bruno > Foden/Grealish & Christensen > Cancelo (-4)

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Christensen White
    Salah Bruno Sarr Doucoure
    Lukaku Antonio

    Livra Gilmour Scarlett

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  23. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Semedo or Rudiger out for Cancelo ?

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Semedo

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start two.

    A) Sarr (LIV)
    B) Gallagher (ars)
    C) Livramento (LEE)
    D) White (CPL)

  25. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With Alison and Fabinho out, would you play Sarr over Duffy?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      V tough.
      Duffy likely to get 6 you'd think. Sarr could be 2-15... normally I say bench the defender but this week he's probably more likely to outscore.

      Bookie odds:
      Sarr to score : 4.20
      Brighton CS : 2.63

  26. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA **** Cancelo (Duffy, Liv)
    Salah, Foden ****, ****, ****
    Lukaku, Antonio, ****

    Fill the gaps for WC draft pls

    A) Dias, Saka, Brownhill, Raph, Toney
    B) Azpi, Townsend, Mbuemo, Saka, Toney
    C) Rudi, Townsend, Brownhill, Raph, Jiminez
    D) White, Townsend, Mbuemo, Son, 4.5

  27. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Genuinely think Mahrez is the best captain on paper this week.

    No Torres, no Jesus. Mahrez will play, he's most likely on pens, he has a ludicrously good record against Burnley. Crazy to consider him?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like this one week gems that no one has thought of yet

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Do it

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Don't have him. Problem is after this week, he has bha CRY mun EVE and Jesus is back which means he could promptly get benched. But if it's for one week, I think he's the best pick.

  28. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo
    Salah Sarr Havertz Gray
    Antonio Toney Ronaldo

    Steele, Livramento, Veltman, Douglas Luiz
    0.5m ITB 2FT

    Really struggling to decide on Havertz's fate. At the end of last GW I was convinced he was a sure sell but I'm looking at the fixtures and now having second thoughts. And if I do keep then do I also burn a transfer or just do Ronaldo to Lukaku which I've planned in for next week?

  29. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Below is my current team, should I WC? A lot of yellow flags

    Ramsdale 4.0
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger White Livramento
    Salah Jota Raphinha Benrahama Mbuemo
    Lukaku Antonio 4.5

    2m itb but already used my ft

    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      naahh

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, nice looking 5-3-2 this week!

  30. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Coufal --> Cancelo (but then 3 prem def..)
    B) Alonso --> Cancelo (was my transfer last gw..)
    C) roll

    Sanchez
    TAA/Alonso/White/Livra
    Jota/Salah/Raph
    Toney/Antonio/Lukaku

    Foster, Coufal, Sarr, Gilmour