Captain Sensible
29 October 2021 721 comments
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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)

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  1. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Play
    A) Hwang
    B) Mbeumo

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Any historians out there. Will Salah have a record all time Effective Ownership this week?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah mate

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I'll have to go back and check my database

    2. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No. Kane had 200+ % (~225 %?) in his dgw just last season.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No.

    4. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Incredible opportunity if you’re a high variance FPL manager

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        The other options are just so meh this week though

      2. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        … to end your season

    5. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No, Kane had ~220% last season. To beat that, there has to be loads of triple captains

      1. McGazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ah yes TC influence for a DGW

  3. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, which option do you like better:

    1) Shaw & ASM > Dias & Hwang (-4) (Means I have no Brentford)

    2) ASM > Toney (Means I have no man city defence)

    1. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Do you need to do either?

  4. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    James to Chillwell? Hard to stomach but probably worth it?

    1. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell starts and I think James is benched this week if that's what you need to make the decision...

  5. Boz
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Crazy to go Raph to Foden before Norwich?

    1. dshv
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Not batsh*t crazy but could backfire.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    4. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Did Bielsa say anything concrete about Raph? Really can't afford a no-show with my bench atm.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      only if it’s for a hit

  6. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Armstrong?
    Price drop looming but potentially starting this week
    Not sure what the best move is…
    Move Armstrong, take a hit or just roll transfer (0.4m itb)
    Bench is shaky if white misses out

    Guiata
    Trent Dias James Livra
    Salah Foden Raph Gray
    Kane Antonio
    Steer Armstrong White Gilmour

    1. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Roll

  7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Might actually captain Trent this week for the lolz

    Brighton aren’t exactly free scoring & he’s due a “DFK & goal from play + assist in a 2-0 win” type of game

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      But seriously?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        These are serious times

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          I'm thinking of capping Kane but I'm too scared to say it out loud

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            After 90 LC minutes midweek?

            He’s more likely to pop his hammy or ankle

            1. TheTinman
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              That's one of the many concerns.

              I do feel that Brighton have a chance to limit Liverpool. Which is why I'm thinking of a high risk non-Salah cap.

              But my options are just so underwhelming I don't think I can.

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 16 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Let’s captain Trent & fly together brother

                1. TheTinman
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Brighton do have a low chance of scoring. I'll drink on it tonight 😆

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      "Might actually captain Trent this week for the lolz"

      There's absolutely no way this ends badly... (says the Kane captainer from last week...)

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You back on Salah with your tail between your legs then?

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Trent is a far better FPL asset than Kane though tbf

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      why not, it’s a good call

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        TAA scores DFK very early on

        Then adds another in first half stoppage time

        Liverpool get a late penalty, Salah let’s TAA take to get his first Liverpool hattrick

        Brighton 0 - 3 Liverpool

    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He's not due anything but good shout

  8. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GTG here?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - Chilly - James
    Salah © - Foden - Raph
    Vardy - Firmino - Toney

    Foster - ESR - Livra - Brownhill

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Dude. You know you are!

  9. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Benches at the ready 😀

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1454054130142654469

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't make mistakes? He must be forgetting the Champions League final then...

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pep is gonna traumatize everyone again this weekend

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Zinchenko benched then after that comment

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Usually happens that way doesn't it.

    4. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It was coming anyway

    5. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ok, that probably means Foden is rested, KDB up front.

  10. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is this worth -4? Feeling punty tbh

    Gray ➡ CHO

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I dont think so

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      why not, CHO nailed and bound to repay the -4 😉

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sod never plays 90 min is my issue tbh

    3. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bored?

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nice grav

  11. Party mode
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    James Azpli Cancelo Dias
    Mbeumo Salah Raphinha
    Antonio Jimenez Vardy

    Raya Livra Saka Brownhill

    2.2 itb Considering Azpi to TAA. Also don't want Saka anymore.
    Any other suggestions?

  12. jay01
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So far, every move i made that was "playing it safe" because everyone else had the player hasnt worked out, every choice I made that was gut feeling has worked out (e.g. early wildcard, double chelsea defence inc chilwell, dropping antonio after an electric start)

    My next gut feeling is to do Ronaldo to Kane this week. Spurs have been awful so far but i think this will change in the gwks ahead. Should i follow my gut here?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Oles's job on the line + Ronaldo will want to score after his wife said she's expecting twins.

      I wouldn't do it.

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        What on earth does Ronaldo's wife have to do with anything?!

        1. jack88
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Ronaldo's wife expecting twins. So ronaldo gonna score brace. That's How logic works

          1. jay01
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Looool im tempted to hold him now due to the twins tax

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

      If we tell you to follow your gut, you're actually letting us decide for you rather than you following your gut.

      1. jay01
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This is true and how split i am on it. Guess its more of a sanity check

  13. Totti
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    My defence

    Azpi rudiger cancelo dias livramento

    1 FT

    A) Azpi or dias -> arnold
    B) save FT

  14. jack88
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone thinking of differential captain? ( no mo salah)

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not a chance right now

      Salah is perma

    2. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely not

  15. bw1892
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    any problems?

    sanchez
    livra TAA cancelo Christensen (75%)
    mount mane son salah (C) zaha
    toney

    steele gelhardt duffy broja (injured)

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting squad

      Not for me but it's interesting

  16. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso > TAA for -4 ?

    2-5-3 and both subs in doubt

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      *3-5-3

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Overpowered formation

    2. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What's your defence?

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso, cancelo, Livra (marcal, Duffy)

  17. Tommo1212
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    City Midfield /Forward spots this weekend?

    Looking into Peps Crystal Ball.... Foden surely.....the other 5???

    1. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gundogan bernardo grealish jesus mahrez

      1. Tommo1212
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        KDB Rodri Bernado Jesus Foden Grealish

        I have Gundo but after the 90 in Cup ......doubt he starts

        Only Pep Knows

  18. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A. Play Gallagher
    B. -4 for Foden
    C. -4 for Mount
    D. -4 for Son

    Some ideas please

    1. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would do a -4.
      who’s the other one your getting out?

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Used FT already to fix a problem

        1. Mooster©️
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Get Foden or Son

    2. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Are -4's your only option?

      1. Poison Apple
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Fix an injury cos of non existent bench. So FT is used.

  19. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hojbjerg much of an upgrade on Sissoko.

    Looking to upgrade Sissoko and only have .4m

    Could wait a week and have an extra free to do more.

    Change Gray and Sissoko next week perhaps

    1. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wait one week yes

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ta

  20. DayOldBlues
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Start Foster or Ramsdale?

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I think rams has a slightly better chance of cs as arsenal has been sound defensively recently. Though wouldnt rate it happening. Foster better bet for save points though.

      I will bet on rams cos of higher upside.

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Im starting Foster out the 2. I won Vardy and Soton are short up front.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ben

  21. DayOldBlues
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Start James or Livra?

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha to sort the boys from the men this weekend!

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Brace incoming then mad scramble to get him back regardless of fixtures

    2. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes! Time for the out of favour FPL-players Raph and Sarr to shine.

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yup non owners gonna win out

    4. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      So tempted to bring in Mount for Raph but not doing just in case you're right

  23. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Livra or Benrahma?
    I don’t think Southampton will keep a clean sheet, but Livramento has goal and assist potential. Benrahma was lively in the last matches, and Aston Villa is shaky in defence.

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Benrahma

    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Benny

    3. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ben surely

  24. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is Sarr > Foden -4 crazy or?

    Man City ceiling is so high and with the form Foden is in + playing as false 9, I feel it makes sense. Your thoughts?

    1. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr faces Southampton and is on penalties also. And then there is a chance Foden gets pepped.

    2. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't call it crazy. Its disappointing that Sarr got nothing in last week's victory

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Tricky. Looking at him for a hit also but unsure

    4. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No..Watford are scoring goals

    5. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't for a hit

  25. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo + Tsimikas to Hwang + TAA for -4?

    1. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can it wait for a week? Expecting a reaction from Man United

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth it

    3. jack88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    4. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best option? 1FT, 0.4itb.

    A. Sarr+ASM >> Foden+Broja (-4)
    B. Sarr >> Mbeumo
    C. ASM >> Toney
    D. Save FT.

    Foster
    TAA • Chilwell • Rüdiger
    Salah • Mount • Raph • Sarr
    Kane • Antonio • ASM
    (Sanchez, Livra, White, Gilmour)

    1. bw1892
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C or D

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

      Either C or D for me. Cheers!

  27. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hiya,

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Dias, Cancelo, Azpilicueta (Livramento)
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha (Townsend, Luiz)
    Vardy, Antonio, Toney

    What to do with my 2 ft?

    A. Raphinha to Mbeumo/Tielemans, save the other ft
    B. Raphinha to Mbeumo/Tielemans, Townsend to ESR/Gallagher
    C. Townsend to Mbeumo, keep Raph and Vardy and rely on Livra and Luiz on bench, save the other ft
    D. Raphinha to Mount, Townsend to Brownhill/McArthur

    Leaning towards C really, but would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

    1. bw1892
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      leaning towards C also

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I appreciate it!

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C, doing similar but with Livra & Sissoko on bench.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you, sir. Good luck to us both!

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C. I certainly wouldn’t sell Raph

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, mate. You're always helpful here, I appreciate it.

  28. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Not enjoying all these positive comments from pep about Zinchenko. Would be great if he could finish with "But still, Cancelo will be starting this weekend".

    1. Rassi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Tbh home fixture vs CP is a prime opportunity to rest Cancelo.

  29. Ricky Fantastic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita (Steer)
    TAA, Chilwell, Livra (White, Cucurella)
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Sarr, Townsend
    Antonio, Edouard, Broja
    1 FT, 5.5m in the bank

    What's best for me in this situation friends?
    I fancy replacing Broja with King but am tempted to do a -4 to get Havertz, Mount or Bernardo for Jota and Firmino for Broja

    Too many possibilities!

    1. bw1892
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      i'd take the -4

  30. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all any news on Tierney cant find no info thanks

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate may your arrows be green

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mikel Arteta on Kieran Tierney: "He's progressing in training. Let's see again how he is today. He felt a little bit better in the last few days but he wasn't 100% ready to start the game, so again, we will see what happens in the last 48 hours."

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate GL