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)

1,176 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With Thiago, Fabinho, Jones all unavailable this weekend, I can see Klopp using a 4231 with Firmino and Jota both involved.

    Keep Jota this week!

    1. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      could be Hendo, Keita, and Milner?

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep could be, but hopefully we'll get early team news before the deadline. I would probably hold him through tonights price drop

  2. Nay08
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I will WC this week and need help with some questions. any help appreciated

    1.) As Duffy and Veltman now have the same price, who is better for the long term?
    one of them will mainly be bench cover (alongside Livramento and 4.5 Mid)

    2.) who is the better 4.5 Mid? Douglas Luiz, Brownhill, or Norman? (most probably will always be 3rd sub)

    3.) do I put Son right away, or put one MCI Mid for the next 3 GW (and if yes, which one do we think the most nailed?) and put Son after?

    4.) for GK, Raya or Sanchez?
    the one I pick most probably won't be changed until the next WC (probably mid to late second half of the season)

    5.) thinking to still include TAA. which options is better?
    TAA + Chilwell/James + Toney or 2 CHE defender (Azpi/Rudi + Chilwell/James) + Jimenez

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

      Duffy
      Luiz
      MCI, Foden
      Raya
      Azpi/James/Jimi

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Veltman Brownhill Foden Sanchez, TAA

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

      Duffy (but be prepared to do a sideways Webster transfer if required)
      Luiz
      Son
      Raya (you'll have Sanchez)
      TAA + James/Laporte + Toney

  3. Thewoodyhorse
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Potential WC here, thoughts?

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Cancelo TAA Azpi Livra (White)
    Salah Son KDB Doucoure (Brownhill)
    Antonio Toney (4.5)

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

      I like it.

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

        thanks Sir, also whats the best Bri/Ars combo here with the Def most likely first bench...

        Ramsdale & Duffy/Veltman or Sanchez & white

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

          Rams and Duffy for me.

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Forward line is way too light and not compensated elsewhere in team IMHO

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t like the KDB pick tbh, KDB over Ronaldo or Lukaku doesn’t seem a good call imo

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

        Really?! Getting him is one of my main reasons to WC this week. Fixtures for City are decent and now he's match fit he'll be involved in most of what happens going forward. Also a good chance of Pens which Ronaldo & Lukaku don't have, plus CS bonus and the extra point for goals

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ronaldo and Lukaku are so highly owned, going without one is ok, but both? You are basically betting against the majority of the player base who has gone with own or both. If KDB gets points then yea it’s differential points but in reality all you are doing is trying to cover the highest scoring one of those two. You can have differentials like Doucoure or something, but premium differentials? I’m not so keen, and KDBs position is never guaranteed, he could play deep

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

            Very good points. thanks for your input.

            Think I might revisit the WC with Lukaku up top and downgrade Son. Might een just take a -4 this week and ponder a bit longer.

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Tbh I’m being boring and sensible, KDB is a fun pick

    4. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      if you are okay to play Livra/White and Doucore every week, then it's okay I guess.

  4. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Was planning on Ronaldo > Lukaku, but with a Very weak bench and uncertainty around who's playing i'm now unsure!!
    Sanchez
    TAA - White - Veltman - Rudiger
    Salah - Jota - Barnes - Raphinha
    Ronaldo - Antonio
    Foster - Livra - Brownhill - Scarlett

    2.6m 1FT
    any ideas??

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

      scarlett -> Toney?

    2. Harvey_27
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I like Scarlett to Toney, sets you up for future Brentford good run plus provides extra bench player with potential (despite Chelsea) if Rudi and Raph both don't play

      1. Millie7
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks guys

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

    Saka + Jimi or Zaha + Toney?

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

      Saka + Toney

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

        And if I may, a third option: Foden + Hwang first sub on a 4-4-2?

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

          That sounds good too, if Hwang can keep up his form

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

            Thank you very much!

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

    Guys, I got 1 FT and 1.6 ITB. What should I do here?

    Ramsdale Foster
    Cancelo Azpi Rudiger* Livra Williams
    Salah Grealish Raphinha* Saka Brownhill
    Luka* Jimenez Antonio

    A) Azpi -> TAA
    B) Save FT
    C) Other suggestions?

    1. Harvey_27
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Azpi! and probably just GTG and roll that transfer

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

        Thanks

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

      I'd roll!

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

        Thank you

  7. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed...what to do here please guys?

    Sanchez
    Rudiger, Azpi, Livramento
    Salah (C), Sarr, Benrahma, Raphinha
    Ronaldo (VC), Antonio, Ings
    Bench: Steele, Coady, Gilmour, Tsimikas

    1 FT, £3.8m ITB, all chips/wildcards unused.

    I'm thinking of Tsimikas to Cancelo, Dias or White.

    Thanks!

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

      I'd consider Widlcarding that tbh. You could get in Lukaku, TAA, Cancelo, Jimenez/Toney and a City mid or Son

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

        lol, i don't need to wildcard!

    2. Harvey_27
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      All three sensible: White and Dias the most nailed, but upside bigger with Cancelo. Who would you swap in for them and would you consider upgrading Gilmore instead?

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

      I'd do Tsimi to Dias. Good luck!

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sarr and Mane anytime scorers is a good call

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

    Hwang nailed on then

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the details

  10. Harvey_27
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed sooooo any thoughts on what to do here please:

    Sanchez
    Azpi, Cancelo, Rudi*, White
    Salah, Greenwood, Raphinha*
    Lukaku*, Antonio, Toney

    steele, torres*, tsimikas, brownhill,

    A) do nothing
    B) -4 Torres to Mbuemo and switch in for Raphinha
    C) -4 Torres to Foden and switch in for Raphinha

    Already used my FT to bring Cancelo in for Shaw. £1.2m ITB. Planning to WC in GW 12 or 14/15.

    Your combined intelligences are muchly appreciated, thank you

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

      Maybe just wait a week and do Foden then, depending on injuries

      1. Harvey_27
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks! Just feel like I'll regret it should Raph and Rudi fail to make it leaving probably only Brownhill

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

          Rudi is confimed out, so maybe Foden then. Only problem is he started England games so could get Pep rouletted

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

    Which combo? 1 from A and 1 from B. Thanks

    A) Hwang, Toney, Armstrong
    B) Foden, Mahrez

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

      Toney and Foden.

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

      T & F

  12. Bowser86
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC draft. 0.8 in the bank left. Thoughts?

    Ramsdale Steele

    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, Livramento, Tsimikas

    Salah, Foden, Raphinia, Mbeumo, Brownhill

    Lukaku, Antonio, Toney

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know if raphinha back in U.K. today as guess if he is good night sleep then ready for Southampton at 3?

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

      Still flying

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, if only a good night sleep could undo the fatigue of a 70 min football game - we’d be having 3-4 games a week if this was the case, sadly it isn’t and he’ll more than likely be on the bench

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh it’s me hoping but realistically he is on the bench at best

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I’d say he’s on the bench at best but i own as well and hope for the best !

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Think I have to play Toney & bench raphinha then

  14. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger confirmed out injured. Lukaku is fine. #pressconference

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That's a shame but will help many on here.

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

      Reece James?

      1. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That’s my thoughts too actually. Is he fit?

      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He didn’t mention James unfortunately.

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

          Returned to training, maybe no news is good news

  15. snouty375
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    W/C looking like this

    Ramsdale

    TAA Cancelo Azpi Duffy

    Salah Raphinha Gray Foden

    Lukaku Antonio

    Foster Rudiger Brownhill Toney

    Thinking maybe

    Cancelo to Laporte and Gray to Saka

    Any thoughts/suggestions welcome??

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would stick.. although Duffy may only be short term

      1. snouty375
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Duffy only in against Norwich. Rudiger in when back. Thanks

  16. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger out this week

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thiago will be back in the afternoon tomorrow, hopefully safe from this match in Brazil. We had our talk and tactical training, he missed all that. He played 90 minutes and had 12 hours of travelling so that gives you the answer.

        Toni Rudiger is injured, came back injured from the national team. Christian Pulisic is still injured. We also have doubts with Hakim Ziyech who has missed the last couple of sessions with a headache.

        Romelu is fine and will be involved tomorrow.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Bummer. Will I survive with Livra and Gilmour on the bench? Got Raph too...

  17. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Livramento or Jimenez ( considering he got back late and might be benched )

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I should hope so.

  18. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger out, Lukaku good, Tiago Silva out (Tuchel) Christensen probably will play now.

  19. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC team good to go?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Azpi Duffy Livra
    Salah Foden
    Lukaku Antonio Armstrong

    Foster, Raph, Mbuemo, Norman

    1.3itb

    Would've preferred Son instead of Foden, but can't raise the funds right now. Will bring him in for gw12 when I downgrade Lukaku.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same as everyone else...

      Gtg

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

      Though I think I'll play Mbuemo over Livra

  20. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger > Cancelo straight swap?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That's what I'm doing

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Removes my headache of taking a hit this week to get him in for Coady or the likes

        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          GL

  21. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ben Foster nailed?

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      no unfortunately

  22. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    any news on James yet?

  23. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    only got 1 FT, enough to fix this team or time to WC guys?

    Sanchez Foster
    Rudiger TAA Shaw Marcal Livra
    salah raph saka brownhill benharama
    ronaldo ings antonio

  24. Bowser86
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No love for Bernado Silva? Good fixtures and seems nailed?

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

      he just isn't fpl player.

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Never had and never will be an attractive option

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      if Gundo is still out for a while, then yeah. Has Pep had his presser yet?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, Gundo is fit

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          cheers 🙂 That's my interest in Silva over already 😆

  25. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger confirmed out

  26. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC with Rudiger out now? So many issues now..
    Or do Rudiger -> Cancelo/Dias/James?

    (1FT, 0.6 itb)

    Sanchez
    TAA/Shaw/White
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Saka
    Ronaldo/Antonio/ASM

    Bench: Steele, Rudiger*, Williams, Gilmour

  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bringing Alonso and Rudiger in last game weeks gone well so far!!!

  28. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Digne to Walker? Or another 5.7 or less defender? Have rudiger

  29. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jsut given my self a benching headache, done Scarlett>Hwang mainly so I have some decent bench cover incase Lukaku or Raph doesn’t start. But in reality I want to actually play Hwang lol.

    Can I just bench Raph?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just bench - it's only for one week

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hwang brace will be epic

  30. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So, Reece James?