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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 9?

19 October 2021 864 comments
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Deputy Editor Tom joined Scoutcast regular Joe earlier today to look at the best captaincy candidates for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in Gameweek 9.

You can watch the video either embedded in this article below or on our YouTube channel.

Chelsea certainly have the most appealing fixture as they host Norwich City in Saturday’s early kick-off. 

That’s why it is no surprise to see Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) top of the latest poll. Even team-mate Timo Werner (£8.6m) makes a rare appearance in the current top five!

However, Mohamed Salah’s (£12.8m) form, paired with Manchester United’s recent defensive struggles, ensure that this week’s captaincy decision maybe isn’t quite as clear-cut as we first thought.

In our video, we also discuss some of the less considered options, such as Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.6m), Son Heung-min (£10.1m) and Harry Kane (£12.1m), all of whom have under 3% backing in the poll.

You can cast your vote on the widget of our home page or below, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future episodes.

Don’t forget to check back for our Captain Sensible article later in the week, which will delve into even more detail on the main runners and riders.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Milner captain this week.

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  2. Rainer
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Milner taking pens and goals off of Mo...

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  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Can’t stop won’t stop

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  4. Make United Great Again
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Captain Salah against Manchester United.

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Never crossed my mind to remove the armband

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I’m going to be in the pub watching the game with my father in law who is a massive pool fan. I’m United and I never captain someone playing my team but I think I may have to this weekend. At least if they win I might get something from a fantasy perspective

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  5. F4L
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Looked like Milner meant that, great finish.

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah nice little dink.

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  6. BIGREDDOG
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA White Livra (Coady Williams)
    Salah Son Sarr Raphinha (Allan)
    CR7* Antonio ASM

    2 FT 0.1 ITB. No wildcard. Thanks in advance.

    A) CR7 and White to Vardy & Cancelo
    B) CR7 to Lukaku & Save
    C) CR7 and Sarr to Vardy & Mane

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    1. BIGREDDOG
      5 years, 20 days ago

      In C, Vardy should be Toney*

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    2. BIGREDDOG
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Leaning towards A as I think I want to captain Salah instead of Lukaku. Will be waiting til Sat to make changes.

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        5 years, 20 days ago

        *Friday deadline

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    3. F4L
      5 years, 20 days ago

      C

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  7. Rainer
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I think it hit Lukaku on that last replay.

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  8. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Goal Keita

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  9. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Keita goal, what a start by pool

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    5 years, 20 days ago

    What a goal

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Sweet strike

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  11. Miguel Sanchez
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Liverpool on fire at the moment

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  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Patetico

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  13. Optimus.
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Keita cracker

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  14. Rainer
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Naby Lad!

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  15. Total Slotball
    5 years, 20 days ago

    I did a goal. Lol

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A nice one too

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  16. Rainer
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Chewy looking hungry.

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  17. Andy_Social
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Milner, Keita, Palmer - fill your team with CL scorers and leave 10m in the bank!

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  18. Amartey Partey
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Atletico playing two midfielders at CB right? It's showing.

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    1. Rainer
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Kondogbia, who's a DM & Hermoso & Felipe, two CBs.

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  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Any news on Rudi?

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    1. Rainer
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Back in full training. More info tomorrow.

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    2. Ruth_NZ
      5 years, 20 days ago

      All fine, was back in full training yesterday.

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Cheers

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  20. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Trent has stepped up his game again this year. Especially defensively

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  21. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Koke goal

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      VAR check. Would be harsh if chalked off, I don’t think it’s interfering with play

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  22. F4L
    5 years, 20 days ago

    And I thought this game was be dull as 😆

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Same!

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  23. jack88
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Isn't joao felix overrated?

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  24. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    5 years, 20 days ago

    1. Captain a premium with 4 blanks on the bounce, at home, against the worst team in the league ….
    2. Captain a premium, who’s on the best form of any player in the league, away against a shaky top 4 team ….

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  25. Amartey Partey
    5 years, 20 days ago

    If Liverpool play like this against United it's going to be 5-3.

    Might be good for Ronaldo owners.

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  26. jack88
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Why Isn't suarez playing?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Afraid he would bite off Mo than he could chew

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  27. cjhewitt92
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts these options

    A) Ronaldo & Allan to Vardy and Mount/Havertz depending on who plays tomorrow
    B) Ronaldo & Antonio to Vardy and Werner

    Already own Lukaku

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  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Anyone concerned all these minutes Salah is playing he might be rested soon?

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    1. Rainer
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Fantasy Carabao Cup worry for sure.

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 20 days ago

        I mean in the league

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        1. SINGH
          5 years, 20 days ago

          No chance in the league. They will win the league this year.

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Not vs Man Utd. Maybe vs Brighton. But I doubt it.

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    3. No Professionals
      5 years, 20 days ago

      He’ll get a rest at some point, I’d be surprised if it was soon though

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    4. FPL Theorist
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Makes no difference, everyone has him and will suffer the same. Just remember to set your VC with care.

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    5. Corona is not good 4 U
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Maybe at the stressful Christmas periode.

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  29. No Professionals
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Which pair do you prefer

    A) Toney and kdb
    B) Antonio and son
    C) vardy and foden

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

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    2. BeWater
      5 years, 20 days ago

      B

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    3. Corona is not good 4 U
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I think B

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    4. No Professionals
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all, pretty unanimous

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    5. RogDog_jimmy
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A for me. B is close.

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  30. Corona is not good 4 U
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Is this team good to go?

    Foster (Sánchez)
    Cancelo, Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger (Marcal) (White)
    Salah, Benrahma, Greenwood, Raphinha (Gilmour)
    Lukaku, Antonio, Saint-Maximin

    Which player I should transfer out?

    Thank you!

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    1. BeWater
      5 years, 20 days ago

      A fellow Greenwood owner. I was wondering who the other one was! I would leave it as is.

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