Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 10?

The Gameweek 10 captaincy debate, if we can call it that, has only been about one Fantasy Premier League (FPL) name so far: Mohamed Salah (£12.9m).

There are some appealing matches elsewhere, however, with free-scoring Manchester City up against Crystal Palace at the Etihad, and Chelsea taking on a Newcastle United side still without a clean sheet.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 10 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

In a predictably one-sided captain poll, Mohamed Salah is the clear leader, having gained a whopping 76.3% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Jamie Vardy (£10.8m) sits in second, and is backed by 3.57% of FPL managers ahead of his home tie against Arsenal.

Phil Foden (£8.2m) occupies third-place with 2.86%, with the top-five list completed by Kai Havertz (£8.1m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m), with 1.93% and 1.47% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH

Salah maintains excellent form, Klopp on rotation, Man Utd’s struggles: FPL notes from Liverpool’s win 2

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)
8Salah (13)De Bruyne (11)Mane (8)
9Salah (24)Havertz (3)Kane (2)

721 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine what Salah's EO is going to be this GW...

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Almost 70% owned now. Your rank is dead if you go against the crowd.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *if Salah doesn't blank, ie 😉

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You going to risk it? 🙂

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Will probably play it safe this week. Just putting it out there for the rare few who'll go against him.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      185%

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I reckon higher. If you bet against him, you're a masochist.

        1. Evil Buddha
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Considering he's on 70%, even if more than half Tc'd he won't get above 185.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            he was on 170% last week.

            1. El Presidente
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              168

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Overall, you're right. But top 10k, 100k, even top million I'm expecting 190+.

          3. pavlev
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Effective ownership looks at your rank. Unless you are at 5m then Salah ownership will be way higher than 70 per cent

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 million percent

    4. HD7
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Man, his dog, cat and aquarium fishes will captain him

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tough conundrum. Not sure if I should sell either one of Jota/Raphinha/Mbeumo for Foden -this- week.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt sell any of them this week

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm prob selling Raph for Foden next week

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

          Thanks man. That is likely the exact same thing as I'll end up doing.

          Selfishly hope it pays off for us!

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

      Yes,I have Saka and Raphina,I could go Saka to Foden but for a hit,Saka has Watford next week,so maybe Raphina to Foden next week is the best play in my case

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

        Thank you. Mostly agree yep.

        Will be pissed of any of the three are benched 😆

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If you look at just one gmwk maybe Jota to Foden is good transfer,but I still think Jota will be great value

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

            Agree (or hope!)

    3. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      wait a week...
      raph has nor..
      mbuemo has bur and nor..
      probably wait a week.. will foden go up again tonight?

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

        Nah he won't rise again. I've purposefully missed two rises to wait for info, only just rose last night.

        Have enough ITB so will be fine. Will have 2 FT next week so only risk is that Foden bangs again this week.

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone playing need to sit down on the bench?

    Sa
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Chilwell
    Salah, Saka, Gray, Foden
    Vardy, Toney, Auba

    4.0, Livramento, Tierney, Sissoko

    1.3

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope,I would set up this team like you did,GL

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, only temptation would be Liv over Gray

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers

  4. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'm thinking Townsend to Foden, but who would you bench from this lot?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo James Azpi Livramento
    Salah Raphina Mbuemo
    Vardy Toney

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livramento

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

      Livra or James,Livra I think,Foden will outscore him this week

    3. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James has played a lot of minutes recently and Azpili back in full training so consider the potential 1 pointer when weighing Livra vs James

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      liv

  5. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    There must be a lot of other people who have this decision. Who are you going with for this gw?

    A Ramsdale
    B Foster

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Neither hopeful of a cs. Ramsdale just.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The cyclist

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

      Was on ramsdale but yesterday changed it for me - vardy back and broja out

      That being said I’m not expecting much from either

      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        There's not much between either. Think Foster slightly edges it for me.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsdale

    5. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going with Foster. I have Vardy and don't like having my keeper against my striker!

    6. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Foster for me…sounds like White is doubtful, and Mari is frankly dreadful

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

    0 ft 1.9 itb

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Chilwell
    Salah Raphina Mbuemo
    Vardy Jimenez Antonio
    (Ramsdale Saka Livra Luiz)

    A) Saka or Raphina to Foden(-4)
    B) GTG
    C) something else

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      G2G

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    big 3pm action this week with City, Pool and Chelsea all playing. Quite happy for my gameweek to be ruined by 5pm in all honesty, rather than dragging it out.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saturday night rage transfer incoming? Haha

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. If I'm to score points, I'd like it coming consistently till the last game of the GW. But if the GW is to go poorly, I'd rather get it done and dusted early as well.

  8. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you bench from these 4?

    Semedo (EVE), Gray (wol), Raphinha (nor), Livra (wat)

    On the basis of Raphinha being cleared to play and Lord Livramento in good form, I am thinking Semedo vs Gray for the bench, but it's a headache

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo for sure. Awful footballer.

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

      Semedo

  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best move here?

    A) Raphina -> Mount (double price move tonight, Raph is a doubt and Mount is on form, likely on pens and playing Newcastle)

    B) Save FT (Raphina is playing Norwich and if he doesn’t make it Livra isn’t the worse B1)

    Foster
    Trent, Cancelo, Chilwell, Dias
    Salah, Foden, Raphina, Saka
    Vardy, Antonio

    Ramsdale, Livramento, Brownhill, Davis
    Bank 1.1m, 1FT, no WC

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep Raph. If you did want Foden, maybe Saka to Foden

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. I’ve already got Foden but am 0.1 short of Saka -> Mount

    2. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save FT.

      Mount is not on pens and the last time he got more than a singular return in the PL was GW3 of 2020/21 season.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      think Mount has missed 3 of his last 4 pens. Would have been 3 from 3 if not for the retake.

    5. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b
      mount unlikely to be on pens after recent 2 pens.

    6. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B comfortably.

      Mount only on pens because Jorginho was off.

  10. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    G2g, benchings ok?

    Ramsdale
    Dias Cancelo James Chilwell
    Salah Havertz Foden Raphina
    Antonio Jimenez

    Foster Toney Benrahma Livramento

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      would play Toney or Benrahma over James. Tbh, that's not far off a bench boost.

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm not think James will play? I really like the haul potential of the Chelsea Wing backs. Didn't think of bench boost, but usually wait for a dgw. Thanks.

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

      Toney over James

  11. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Heck! Raphinha gonna get flagged after the Norwich game

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is that good or bad?

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't know Raphinha could be unflagged this season

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Even after the comnents of him being available, he is still flagged...

    4. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm getting him out after Norwich so hopefully he'll give a farewell present.

    5. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha is Lamptey of the season past. Flagged every week, but still plays every week.

  12. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on picking Fernandez as Raya's replacement?

    Can't look past these fixtures but maybe should go safe with Sanchez or Ramsdale?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seems sensible. I'm starting Fozzy this weekend just to make sure that Brentfors don't fall to pieces before dediding though.

  13. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should I do Cancelo to TAA? I have Dias as well but 0.1 short if I would want to get Trent for Dias

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Reluctant yes

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      funny how you don't have TAA in your team.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. I think you need both Cancelo and TAA. Consider taking a hit or delaying the transfer when you have enough ITB and FTs

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no...find a route to do dias to taa with 2 transfers next week..

    5. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Get both. They're essentially mids with cs points. Downgrade elsewhere.

  14. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Sarr (SOU)
    B. Livramento (wat)
    C. Benrahma (avl)

    Thanks.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Liv

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b

  15. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray and ASM to Foden and Toney/Hwang for a hit?
    Have Mbeumo.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe...
      Hwang

  16. lennie123456789
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gone defence heavy on WC trying something new

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Chilwell Tino
    Salah Son Foden Saka Brownhill
    Antonio Toney Broja

    Thoughts? Cheers

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Right team for next GW?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Rudiger Dias Chilwell Livra
    Salah Raph Gray
    Kane Vardy

    Steele Saka Sissoko Scarlett

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      next game week ? as in GW 11 ?

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve checked the tweets but I can’t see any Raph news. What did Bielsa say?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Said that Firpo and Raph will most likely be fine.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers mate

  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start two of these three:

    A: Toney
    B: Mbeumo
    C: ESR

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A, B.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      AC as I worry B minutes maybe managed.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, quite possible. Worth thinking about. Cheers.

  20. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone with CR7??

    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and I’ve wanted rid for weeks but injury’s keep getting in the way

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      unfortunately, yes.

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Loads, 32% owned

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Finally got the chance to sell for Hwang.

      Never thought I’d be saying that this season..

  21. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Could do with some help here, raya injury messed with my plans-

    A) Raya to guaita for free
    B) Mendy(midfielder) and ronaldo to foden and Toney -4 (play with no keeper)
    C) Mendy, ronaldo and raya to foden, Toney and Ramsdale -8

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raya not coming back anytime soon and you need a keeper so I'd ignore any hit for that part - C

  22. ebb2sparky
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Toney has been in my team since GW1 so I’ve been keeping an eye on brentford games. My impression of mbeumo is that he gets in good positions but lacks the ability to finish. Is that a fair observation? If so, why do I see him in so many teams. Surely Toney is the better option?

    1. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i think a lot has toney too...
      mbuemo is good value at that price esp with good fixtures comin up.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He has hit the post 6 times so far, so a bit difficult to assess really. Hitting the post is it bad luck, poor finishing or a bit of both? 🙂

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I guess it’s a bit of both and you are right to point that out since with a bit of luck he could have scored 2 or 3 more and would then be ‘essential’!

    3. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's a value calculation - Mbeumo cheaper, picks up extra points for clean sheets and goals and has looked dangerous. I'm basically recycling the argument my friends made when talking me into getting him over Toney on my WC 🙂

      My gut tells me that eventually Toney will emerge clearly as the better option, and I am looking at getting him in fairly soon

  23. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you sell Sarr for Foden this week?

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For free, absolutely

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i would as a long term move.
      if its for a hit can wait a week.

  24. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    bench 1..

    a) Benrahma
    b) Rudiger

  25. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Still pondering whether to go triple Pool, CHE and City.

    Rotation risks of course but would the hauls not make up for that each week?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      do it 🙂

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's a close call. Personally I think you limit your bonus potential.

      But there's nothing quite as sweet as one of your assets assisting the another

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yup 🙂

    3. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have two from each and already enough rotation risks. Three would be very risky.

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pool- Salah, TAA and Jota
      CHE - Chilwell, Mount and Lukaku
      City - Cancelo, Dias and Foden

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saka to Rapha for free? surely we can’t miss out on Rapha filling his boots against a woeful Norwich ?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep unless he tweaks something in the warm up

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't. Still an injury doubt, and I've never seen Raph's boots with more than 8 points in them.

      1. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        raph could be the mount of this gw.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Slight injury doubt would put me off bringing him in

  27. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Semedo or Gray?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've got Semedo. He is dead to me. Cant wait to sell him next week

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

    3. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I got them both out this week for a hit. Had enough.

  28. fachada
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Out of this lot, bench one: Azp, Raphinha, Jimenez, Benrama, Sarr

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ben

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      sarr

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      benrahma

    5. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benrahma if you have Antonio. Or else Sarr

  29. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG? Bench order correct?

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Dias
    (c)Salah Foden Raphinha
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    Ramsdale Livra ESR Brownhill

  30. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which 2 to start from:

    A) Livra (wat)
    B) Saka (lei)
    C) Mbeumo (bur)
    D) Hwang (EVE)

    1. Evil Buddha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C and D. Most attacking options.