Captain Sensible
29 November 2021 1896 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) looks to be the leading captain candidate once again in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), as Liverpool travel to Goodison Park to take on their city rivals in Gameweek 14.

However, there are other options on the radar too, including Harry Kane (£12.3m), Jamie Vardy (£10.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.9m), who has now outscored his Egyptian team-mate in each of his last three outings.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 14 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Mohamed Salah is the leader of the Captain poll for the seventh consecutive Gameweek, with just over 50% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Second-placed Harry Kane has received 14.18% of votes ahead of his home match against Brentford, and should be raring to go having been handed a rest over the weekend.

Jamie Vardy occupies third-place with 7.66%, followed by Callum Wilson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with 4.21% and 3.83% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

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)
10Salah (5)Foden (2)Antonio (2)
11Salah (5)Aubameyang (-1)Vardy (2)
12Salah (8)Kane (2)Ronaldo (5)
13Salah (6)Aubameyang (1)Alexander-Arnold (9)

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  1. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Save the ft? 1ft and 0.4itb

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Chilwell
    Salah Raphinha Gallagher
    Kane Antonio Jimenez

    Foster*; Mbeumo, Livra, Brownhill

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ooops! Chilwell is Alonso

    2. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Save

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

    4. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Defo save

  2. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys. No real idea what to do with this lot but have 2 FT so would like to use one of them

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Alonso/Rudiger/TAA (Dias/Livra)
    Salah (C)/Raph/Gallagher/ESR (D. Luiz)
    Kane (VC)/Toney/Antonio

    2 FT, 0.9 ITB

    Normally I'd be tempted by King iso Antonio but WAT have horrible next 2 fixtures and surely I should keep Antonio vs. BRI. I could do something like Foster to McCarthy or Schmeichel and bench Ramsdale but seems a bit meh.

    Any advice folks? Thanks much!

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dias -> Cancelo and start him over ESR.

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      GK transfers are pretty meh more often than not. Do you fancy Cancelo? Maybe a shift from Dias.

      1. Sebbo29
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks guys, yeah that could be the move. Just that tiny problem with the 4 yellows.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It means we can predict his "rest" if the 5th yellow comes before GW19, and you already have cover anyway

          1. Sebbo29
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Good point!

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dias > Cancelo is a no brainer for me.

  3. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Transfers done and whilst there could be improvement I'm not inclined to take a hit.

    How's the setup, anything you would change?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah (C) Mbeumo Raphinha Jota
    Ronaldo (VC) Antonio King

    (Steele Livramento Gilmour White)

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm starting King vs Chelsea is not ideal but I think the team is fine. No hits needed

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers and agree. Had considered starting Livra or Gilmour over him at certain stages.

    2. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no hit needed and you never know. King might get a jammy pen

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers.

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gilmour over Livramento for me.

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, probably not a bad shout, Newcastle are pretty awful, cheers.

        1. TopBinFc
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I wouldn't think too much about it as one of James / Cancelo could be rested

  4. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Saka. Keep or sell?

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sell

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with Mbeumo and Toney? Keep or sell? Got 1.1m itb

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Keep for next 3 I think

    2. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yeah keep if you have no other fires to put out. Ivan has 2 good fixtures in 15 & 16

  6. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play one:

    1. Hwang (will be last match in my team)
    2. Reguilon (just brought him to cover foden))

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reguilon

    2. Sebbo29
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd normally say the forward player but in this case I'd be tempted to play Reg

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reg

    4. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tough call, you must have a strong team to bench one of these this GW? Likely one will come in anyway as there be alot of rotation I'd imagine

  7. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Save?

    Sanchez (steele)
    Alonso / taa / cancelo (livra / johnson)
    Son / salah / esr / Gallagher (allan)
    Vardy / Antonio/ jimi

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  8. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all. Unsure what to do? 2FT & 0.2m ITB. Some help please..

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Rudiger
    Son - Salah - Raphina - Gallagher
    Vardy - Antonio - Hwang

    Steele - Livramento - White - Brownhill

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio to cheapie and Brownhill to Jota?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hwang and cheapie up top worries me

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Livramento and White should be able to cover Hwang plus you will probably downgrade Vardy/Son soon, shouldnt be a problem to upgrade Hwang.

  9. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you?

    Foden, Havertz -> Son, Raph (-4pts)

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You want to bring in Raphinha just before he has Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Liverpool? Not for me, if you had already I'd hold for the two before those but it'll likely be booking in a transfer very soon.

      1. TopBinFc
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, agreed, bad time to but Raph

  10. Igz08
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Toney
    B) Duffy -> Alonso (-4), bench Toney

    1. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A, wouldn't take a hit this GW

  11. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    a) Normann to Gilmour
    b) Foden + Normann to Gilmour + Gundo
    c) Dias to Alonso
    d) Other

    Sanchez
    TAA | Dias | Cancelo | James
    Salah | Jota | Foden*
    Vardy | Antonio | Toney

    Foster | Livramento | Normann* | Brownhill | 2FT + 0.4m

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe downgrade one of the striker

  12. tinear
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Jota Raph Gallagher
    Kane Toney Antonio

    Foster Veltman Livra Brownhill
    2ft 0itb

    What should I do with the FT? Planning to keep 1 for next week but no other transfer that I fancy that doesn’t involve 2 ft.

    Maybe Antonio out for someone as ASM for a punt but contemplating myself as he face Brighton next.

    Any suggestions?

  13. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Alonso and Gundogan
    B. Reguillon and Jota

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A just

    2. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Close but B, more nailed at the moment.

  14. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you bench. Please choose one. Other 3 will play.

    a) Foden
    b) Havertz
    c) Gallagher
    d) Toney
    e) play all and skip Saka -> Raph transfer 🙂

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      E (if Foden is fit)

  15. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do Antonio to Jesus for free ?

    No selling value tied on the former

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably not this week.

    2. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      keep Antionio for now

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could be his turn to get benched

    4. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, dont see the point selling a guaranteed starter for a player that will be rotated regularly

    5. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would rather do Jesus —> Antonio for free.

  16. Mr.K
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Rudiger to Alonso too sideways or potentially even stupid? I have two FT and 2.6M in the bank and I'm struggling to figure out who to move. I have:

    Foster - Ramsdale
    White - Rudiger - Cancelo - Reguilon - Livramento
    Raphinha - Salah - Jota - Son - Allan
    Toney - Vardy - Broja

    The money I have was supposed to be used to upgrade Vardy into Kane but after his latest performance I think I want to wait with that. Getting TAA is an option but would require upgrading Rudiger or Cancelo and burning my Kane-money so I'm not sure he's worth it.

    Broja is kind of a concern but I don't think I can realistically upgrade him into anyone anywhere near the same cost efficiency so I think I'll just leave him sitting on the bench.

    Raphinha -> Gallagher maybe? Raphinha has some pretty terrible fixtures coming soon.

    1. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      As a small addition, I wouldn't want to actually spend more than 0.6M so I can still get Kane if I want to.

    2. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would prioritize getting TAA or James, although James could be rested.

      1. TopBinFc
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You wouldn't get TAA because of Kane, cant see the logic in that?

        1. Mr.K
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I was convinced to prioritize TAA over Kane.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      allan to gallagher?

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane has been garbage.
      TAA has been maybe the best player all season after Salah.

      Not sure why Kane would be prioritized over TAA.
      Cancelo is awesome. Rudiger is pretty dang good.
      I’d do Son > Gundo & Reg/Whte/Livra > TAA

      Might feel boring but the strong back line is worth it to me.

    5. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dont know if I would call Vardy —> Kane an upgrade. Hasn’t done anything to make me think he even wants to play at Spurs this season - I am avoiding until I see some form.

      I would prioritize getting TAA as he might be tbe best value player in the game right now.

      One of the Watford boys look like an easy fix for Broja but this might not be the best GW for it.

      Raphina -> Gallagher looks like a good move to help fund TAA without giving up Rudi or Cancelo

    6. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for your thoughts! You have indeed convinced me to prioritize getting TAA over Kane. I might go with Rogdog_Jimmy's advice and do Son > Gundo & Reg/Whte/Livra > TAA but I'll wait until I've had more coffee before I'll pull the trigger. I'm worried about dropping all Spurs attack in case Conte can actually turn things around with their decent fixtures.

      1. TopBinFc
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah its a tough one, the rest could do spurs good.

  17. The Mentaculus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    In case you missed it - there's a new (semi-unscheduled) episode of FPL Wire up

  18. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Did Foden to Jota already, got 1 FT and 0.5 ITB.. what to do here guys?

    Guaita
    TAA James cancelo
    salah jota son raph ESR
    antonio wilson

    foster dennis livra johnson

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Roll

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like a save to me.

    3. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Roll, nice team

  19. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play Smith rowe vs man utd or toney vs spurs ?

    A Smith rowe
    B toney

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Toney as he’s on pens

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      b

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd play Toney from those two.

  20. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any press conferences left today?

  21. Conners
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you play out of

    a/ Gilmour (New - A)
    b/ Livra (LEI - H)
    c/ ESR (MNU - A)

    ?

    1. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me, he maybe rested based on yesterdays comments but then you will have someone to come in, ESR

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks both.

  22. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    CR7 & broja to King & Watkins?

    1. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      King & Watkins play Chelsea & City? So I think not

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no.

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think if you've held Ron this long you may as well keep for the upcoming run of green fixtures.

      Broja to King looks a good move if you can find the funds from elsewhere.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        although this week Broja to King, really?

        If it were me, I would be starting Broja v Leicester, he showed the most against Liverpool between the 3 options.

  23. Tango74
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all

    Bit worried on rotation. Sorry to bore

    Alonso or James ?

    Was alonso that bad ?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      James

    2. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      James

  24. andre_c
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Raphinha or Mbeumo out for Jota?

    1. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mbeumo for now, in 2 weeks Raph

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mbeumo,

      although leeds fixtures turn pretty bad after next 2.

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mbeumo

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      short term mbuemo, longer term raphinha. mbeumo I'm considering holding until gw19.

    5. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mbeumo

  25. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I've captained salah in all but 3 gws, and it always back fires when I move it off him.

    Those 3 gws have cost me a combined 37 points. (In 2 of those my picks got 1 and 2 points)

    I'm starting to doubt moving it to Kane for this gw!

    1. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't, Spurs have been poor, Pool have been awesome going forward

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      In some ways I'm looking forward to AFCON for this reason.

      Moved the captaincy off him once this season - the United away game.

      Say no more.

      1. TopBinFc
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah totally agree, much more fun when there are more options for captain

      2. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, that was one of the gws for me lol.

        I think that one was about a 500k rank drop, and I've only just clawed those ranks back this gw!

        But if I can't capt kane at home to a leaky Brentford, whats point of having him!?

  26. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    sanchez
    taa alonso cancelo
    salah esr bsilva gallagher
    kane antonio toney

    subs steele tierney rice livra

    save FT?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      how much itb?
      I'd be trading out Rice, either down to a 4.4 or up. Waste of a selection.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        0.6. but i dont think he is necessary to be change etc.

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Love it. Finally someone else with no James or Jota.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        they are two of the best value selections in the game.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I know but I can’t seem to get them in for some reason

  27. jack88
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Prepare for a lot of rotation. Reece james, cancelo, foden e.t.c will be a hige rotation headache ahead

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      let's see.
      Chelsea are depleted at fullback and Cancelo is on his 4th YC, which to me almost helps his rotation risk.
      You play him, he picks up his 5th YC and then he gets his rest. Maybe not but this would be logical should he be fit to play.

  28. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez

    TAA James Cancelo

    Mbeumo Gundogan Salah Jota

    Armstrong Antonio Ronaldo

    Steele Livra Williams Allen

    0.1 ITB

    What to do? I’m tempted for the Ron > Kane after his rest but it’s very short term

  29. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Exact money to do Coady and Edouard to Cancelo and Broja for -4. Yes/No?

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If Coady is on your bench at the mo I don’t mind it but Broja’s minutes are a concern

    2. TopBinFc
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, Wolves have nice fixture and Cancelo could get rest. I'd move coady after this GW

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Coady's fixtures are about to turn so yes, I would approve.
      There is an argument as to whether Broja is worth it over a 4.4 but as a Saints fan, I am of the opinion that he should start.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        However, I'd do this next week for free*

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not this week, no. Cancelo might be rested

  30. Andrew Garfield
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have a nice day!!
    should I do ?
    1. Gray-->ESR
    2. Gray-->Jame (Already own Raphinha)
    3. Keep him Bench

    Thanks

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Assuming you mean James from Leeds, that's a definite no.

      I would get ESR but doubt he'll get much this week.

      1. Andrew Garfield
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh thanks..