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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. Stranger Mings
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Salah captain sorted

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  2. BeWater
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Jota wins a pen then concedes one.

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

    No lack of drama

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  4. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Jota wtf?

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  5. F4L
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Jota doing what Hermoso just did to him 😆

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  6. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Get the f AWAY from the ref! How is that allowed ! So annoying

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  7. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    It did look like he threw himself to ground

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

    No pen

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  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Jota lucky boy.
    Peter Walton mugged off 😀

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  10. F4L
    5 years, 20 days ago

    That's ridiculous

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  11. Andy_Social
    5 years, 20 days ago

    This match really does have everything!

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    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      [SNL Stefon voice] Yeess yesyesyesyes.

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  12. BeWater
    5 years, 20 days ago

    The moment I realised it wasn't a penalty was when Peter Walton said it was a penalty.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      😆

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    2. F4L
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Bring back Howard Webb!

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  13. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Watch Atletico get filthy now

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  14. Rainer
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Asking Peter Walton for his opinion will never not make me laugh.

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  15. jdp219
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    5 years, 20 days ago

    Best pairing on WC?

    1) Lukaku, Foden*
    2) Vardy, Foden*
    3) Jesus, Son

    *Foden could be any City mid except KDB.

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    1. Assisting the assister
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Vardy Son if you can

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  16. Londongeezaa
    5 years, 20 days ago

    ATM just been robbed

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    1. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      liVARpool

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    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      there wasn't even a proper contact. Jota even pulled back so that he would not push the opponent

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Nah, all the decisions were correct tonight imo

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    4. No Professionals
      5 years, 20 days ago

      That kinda stuff rarely comes free

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  17. F4L
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Have to say if VAR is overturning stuff like that in Europe at least the PL has got it right with a high threshold for changing decisions

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  18. Chalobah's Witness
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    5 years, 20 days ago

    that was a clear dive by Atleti, should have been a yellow card. big compliments to the ref, I wouldn't have had the balls to take that back in front of Simeone. But it was the right call.

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    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Wrong wrong wrong. A clear penalty.

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      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 20 days ago

        not even a contact

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        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Not even contact? Come on man...

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    2. F4L
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I'm sorry but no, Jota stepped across and wasn't looking at the ball, his only intention was to stop Gimenez, it's a soft foul but still a foul

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      1. Chalobah's Witness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 20 days ago

        still there was no contact, neither on the upper body nor on the legs
        how can this be a foul then?

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        1. F4L
          5 years, 20 days ago

          Jota used his shoulder/arm to nudge him, it's minimal but there's contact.

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          1. Paqueta Rice
            5 years, 20 days ago

            How do we explain corners and free kicks being delivered into the box then. Players have hands all over each other. The contact is minimal if any and was just like a normal touch on his shoulder. The way Atletico carry in to the ref is very annoying. Serves them right imo

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            1. F4L
              5 years, 20 days ago

              agree about Atletico's etiquette, it's trash.

              But for the manhandling at set pieces, the big thing is if the player who is fouled was going to get on the end of a corner/FK. Those are normally given, if you're 5-10 yards from where the ball was going there's no eyes on the incident and no one cares.

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              1. Paqueta Rice
                5 years, 20 days ago

                I can see arguments for giving and not giving it. I just don’t think the contact was enough for him to throw himself to ground.

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                1. F4L
                  5 years, 20 days ago

                  that's fair enough. It's definitely a soft one, was more surprised the decision was overturned tbh even if it was soft, far and away from the clear and obvious used in the Prem.

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      2. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 20 days ago

        This

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  19. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Time to save a transfer and play 523? Correct bench?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Dias Cancelo Azpi Trent Livra
    Salah Raph
    LukakuC Jimi Antonio

    ESR Benrahma DLuiz

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    1. JBG
      5 years, 20 days ago

      I would start Benrahma tbh, WH- Spurs has usually been a goalfest if I'm not mistaken.

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      1. Don Van Vliet
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Could well be a few goals both ends. Would start Benny.

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  20. BeWater
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Champions League highlights show is going to be amazing tonight.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Was just thinking this!

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  21. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Yes Benzema. BBC have a goal and an assist for Benzema but just a goal on UCL fantasy?

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  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Salah rested

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  23. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Careful ref he looks hungry

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  24. lilmessipran
    5 years, 20 days ago

    FFS Mbappe captain fail

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    1. JBG
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Wow... He missed, so annoying as he was having a decent GW.

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  25. Chalobah's Witness
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    5 years, 20 days ago

    it's good to see the old Suarez

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  26. Slitherene
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Does Ronaldo (LIV) -> Vardy (bre), for a hit make sense?

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    Rudiger Digne Azpilicueta
    Salah Raphinha Gray Gallagher Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Lukaku
    ¦ White Dier Dennis

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

    Crazy to think Zlatan has scored in the 90s, 00s, 10s and 20s :O

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      5 years, 20 days ago

      The Elton John of football.

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    2. Epic Fail
      5 years, 20 days ago

      So have I.

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

        The opposite of an Epic Fail

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  28. Monklane
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Horrible team lose. Good.

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  29. 1966 was a great year for E…
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Does anyone know how price protection works these days?

    Rudiger has gone from red flag to yellow (75%). Is he protected, partially protected or not protected until his flag disappears?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Treat it like a player returning from suspension, red to available 100%

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        5 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers TM

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  30. FCSB
    5 years, 20 days ago

    Why didn’t Messi want a hatrick, too many already?

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    1. Epic Fail
      5 years, 20 days ago

      Wanted to give to Ronaldo's stats charity.

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 20 days ago

      He's done that his whole career, his numbers could have been even more outrageous if he was 10% as egotistical as CR7

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

      Because Mbappe wanted to miss again

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