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. Teror
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With Fernan out injured long term and Jesus not playing tomorrow who is the best Citeh to get on WC?

    Foden or Mahrez?

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

      I’ve gone for Foden. Both will likely get similar minutes but Foden is cheaper and more points potential IMO.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

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

      Foden long term, Mahrez short

    4. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden or even Grealish

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

      Mahrez feels the more explosive but could create the most heart ache.

      I'm tempted by mahrez though for this week then shifting for Mount next week.

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

    Guys so would you still keep rudi and do Shaw to cancelo if you have a bench of White livra? Coz you need a Chelsea defender anyway.

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I’d do that. Rudiger shouldn’t be out long and your bench covers nicely

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

    Livramento or Sarr first bench?

    TAA - Dias - Cancelo - Christensen
    Salah - Raphina* - Benhrama
    Lukaku - Jimenez - Antonio

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d favour Sarr

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

      Play Sarr, Ben first on bench imo

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

        Or bench a defender, why are u benching Sarr :>

  4. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    -4 for Rudiger last week. Now thinking of WC with Raphinha, Jiminez and Luiz all coming back from internationals.

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

      Do it

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The one year I want to hold onto it though having seen how powerful it can be. Tough decision.

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

          I was the same but when things like this happen seems like a good opportunity to just go with it.

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

      I think Jiminez will play. Luiz is in the squad tomorrow 9so probably a bench). Raph may get a complete rest

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

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, Azpilicueta (Livramento)
    Salah, Zaha, Raphinha (Mbeumo, Bronwhill)
    Lukaku, Antonio, Toney

    I guess this is it. Is it?

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Semedo > Dias for free? Any other suggestions? Thanks

    1ft, 1.4m itb

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo Semedo
    Salah Jota Sarr doucoure Gallagher
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Foster rudiger Omo Scarlett

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d save

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I am thinking of the same move. Yes

  7. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Was thinking about getting a dominatrix to pour candle wax on me.

    But in the end instead decided to go for triple City defence and Neal Maupay on wildcard.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      hahaha 😀

  8. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Well well well … I thought Rudiger injury was all liar liar pants on fire …. But confirmed out eh …. People benching and assuming quick return or taking the opportunity to flip to someone Belsen… if so who?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ugh … *someone else

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't sound like a one game injury tbf

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah … although nothing was directly said, I got the same worrying feeling too … based on nothing other than my glass half full attitude. Will have to do a little digging and see if I can find anything.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of either selling him or Shaw below

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

      I could get anyone up to 5.7.
      Chillwell, James or Christensen are interesting a bit - even Chalobah.

      Laporte too but I have Cancelo and Dias already.

      Cucurella one week punt?

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

    Did Tuchel confirm in his preference whether Reece, Chillwell or Alonso are the best wingback pick on WC?

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

      *press conference

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

      All Chelsea updates are in the tweets.

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

        What is tweets?

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

      He confirmed Azpi is 😉

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

        Gr8. Thank u

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

      Have all 3, go big or go home. In isolation James is probably the best for now

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

        I did think about this. The best way to cover rotation is to have all three

  10. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any Jiminez news on whether he is available? Can’t find anything.

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

      He’s available. Was confirmed before the break started.

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m concerned about this too

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw/Rudi+Ronaldo >> Cancelo+Lukaku (-4)? Thanks

    Sanchez
    Rüdiger*. TAA. White
    Salah. Mount. Raph*. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Antonio. ASM
    (Foster, Shaw, Livramento, Gilmour)

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

      Just Cancelo

      Don't think Lukaku is worth a -4

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sadly that’s not an option money wise.

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

      how much ITB Rafa?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        0.4. What you thinking?

  12. STONEROSES
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not seeing Laporte in many teams - any reason?
    Seems fairly nailed.
    Is it just because Cancelo & Dias more attacking threat?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      John Stones says hi.

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

      There’s more nailed players.

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have Laporte and have good bench cover,he either plays or not,worth a shot imo.
      In terms of threat way better than Dias. Dias is better for bps

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

    Wildcard dilemma:

    A. Antonio + Foden

    B. A.Armstrong + Son

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably A but Son looks great and Armstrong has some nice fixtures

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

        So B then?

  14. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like this is how I’ll line up.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Dias, Duffy
    Salah, Son, Benrahma, Raphinha
    Lukaku, Antonio, Jimenez

    (Foster, Livramento, Rudiger, Brownhill)

    I really want to move Raph > Doucoure and then next week do Benrahma > Raph/Mbeumo but that seems a little too sideways wasting FTs.
    Should just roll with what I got.

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

      Yeah, I wouldn't take out Raph... you can even start Livramento over him if you really think he will get 1 point

  15. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger + Traore' > Cancelo + Foden (-4)

    Yes or No?

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

      I'm doing similar, but Jota out

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

      Yes

  16. Kyle2210
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looking to get rid of Rudiger for a City defender, are Laporte or Walker likely to play regularly as cheaper options to Cancelo or Diaz or best to spend the extra?

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

      GBOGH

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

      Walker is okay for CS points but his crossing is terrible... I guess you get what you pay for

      1. Kyle2210
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That was my concern, any thoughts On Laporte, he does score the odd goal but will he play?

    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There's competition for Laporte and Walker. Dias narrowly safest, but Cancello has greater threat.

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

    If Neale's about, what time is the team news vid coming out?

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

        Thanks pal. Have set a reminder.

  18. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James or Laporte as 3rd premium defender?
    James coming on for cameos apart from being a rotation risk is putting me off slightly.

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

      Laporte - less cameo risk

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

      If you're worried about James cameos, get a non playing 3.9 defender to save the bench points agony.

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

      My dilemma too. Think I'm leaning Laporte now, as White/Livra will come in if he's benched and rotate well enough over the next 8 weeks or so to mean I wouldn't have to transfer Laporte out immediately if he loses his spot to Stones

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

        Just such massive upside with James...

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

    FWIW I think with Brentford's set piece threat so far this season and Chelsea missing the physicality of Silva and Rudiger this weekend I think Tuichel will go for Alonso over Chilwell.

    Alonso Chalobah Christensen Azpi James back 5

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I hope so mate!!

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

    Sarr has 2 goals and an assist in 2 games vs Pool, won 1, lost 1. Mane is like his best mate, Pool is a good game for Sarr. Anyone benching him is playing with fire, he is going to be fired up playing Mane and probably ultimately wants a move to Pool.

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

      19 points last time he played Liverpool at VR... he should be played over low ceiling defenders this GW IMO

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

        I’d pay him over a Chelsea defender, and almost certainly a City one also. City have Burnley so that’s a bit tough to call, but I still think Sarr out scores both sets of defenders

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

    That Reece James flag gonna disappear we reckon?

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

      Nothing in the press conference to suggest so.

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

      Have you seen an update on his fitness?

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

    Laporte or Walker. Have Cancelo.

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

      Laporte

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

    If Raph doesn't play I have to play Brownhill or B. Williams from the bench. I can afford Williams to Laporte. Worth doing it? Or Should I go for Walker?

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

      Laporté

  24. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How is this for living dangerously?

    Semedo Sarr and Ronaldo
    To
    TAA Foden and Jimenez

    for 8 pt hit???

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

      Nice

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Go for it then?

        I need to sell semedo and Sarr, so the whole package is for squad reshuffling

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

          Yeah do it man

    2. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      nope i wouldn't do that - but if you wanna risk it for a chocolate biscuit go ahead!

  25. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? 0.3 ITB.

    Sanchez Foster
    Cancelo Azpilicueta White Livramento Manquillo
    Salah Son Grealish Gray Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

  26. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A lot of injuries and questions still. Do we think Raph makes it? I have cover but would really love for him to be in there.

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

      I'd put starting chances at 10-20%, sub appearance at 50% if they need a goal.

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

    Rudiger ->

    A) Cancelo
    B) Dias
    C) James
    D) Azpi

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A/C

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw or Livramento first sub? Got Raphinha for what it’s worth

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento over Raphinha even

  29. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which wildcard team you prefer more:

    A) 4-3-3
    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Dias - Azpilicueta - Livramento
    Salah - Foden - Mbeumo - ASR - Douglas Luiz
    Lukaku - Antonio - Toney

    B) 3-4-3
    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Azpilicueta - Duffy - Livramento
    Salah - Foden - Mbeumo - Raphinha - Douglas Luiz
    Lukaku - Antonio - Toney

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

      So Dias + ESR v Duffy + Raph?

      The one with Raph for me.

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

        Agree. Duffy+Raph

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

      Just say what's different between them

  30. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger + Jimenez > TAA + Hwang for a -4?
    Got exact money.

    Would leave me with

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, Dias, Duffy (Livramento)
    Salah, Son, Benrahma, (Raphinha, Brownhill)
    Lukaku, Antonio, Hwang

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

      Yes I am taking a -4 I think for Benrahma/Rudiger to TAA. 4.5 fodder i think