Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 15?

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) is once again the standout captaincy candidate in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), as Liverpool visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 15.

However, given that only Manchester City and Chelsea have conceded fewer goals than Bruno Lage’s side this season, plus the fact they have the second-worst attack, is there a case to be made for team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.0m)?

There are other viable alternatives, too, including Tottenham Hotspur duo Son Heung-min (£10.4m) and Harry Kane (£12.3m), plus penalty-taking Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.3m), fresh from Thursday’s second-half brace.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 15 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

Mohamed Salah is the clear leader of the captain poll for the eighth Gameweek in a row, with just over 58% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

No other player has garnered more than 15% of votes at this stage, with Harry Kane in second backed by 12.63%.

Spurs team-mate Son Heung-min occupies third-place with 7.38%, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Reece James (£6.3m), with 5.38% and 3% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

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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)
14Salah (15)Kane (2)Jota (8)

559 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sa has terrible fixtures now, would you do Sa to Ramsdale or DDG for free? Thanks

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just did Sa -> Ramsdale

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I would.
      Toss up on which replacement.

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      DDG pure fixture play but new manager seems eager to sort out defence. I’m making the same move

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Tough to choose one or the other until we see how Manu shape up defensively

  2. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mount or Bilva?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bilva

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ironically Bilva is the safer play (& the one I currently have). Big fan of Mount & I've owned him a bit, but was frustrating mins-wise & never sure whether he was injured, rested or what

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. This is what I also think. Although Bilva can also be rested. I guess the fixtures also tilt it in Bilva's favour.

  3. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Now that everyone is back..Some serious rotation is possible vs Watford now.
    Won’t be surprised if cancelo is benched

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking same seeing as Walker missed midweek

  4. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kane owners I share the pain & torment but who are the best replacements after Norwich?

    A Ronaldo
    B Lukaku
    C Watkins & upgrade a mid to a De Bruyne/Fernandes/Son
    D Other

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see approach. Probably Ronaldo

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm looking at Ronaldo . Need to get rid of Antonio too though.

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

    Bottomed.

    Vardy - > Ronaldo this week for a - 4 worth a shot? I have exact funds right now.

    Weary that Vardy is due a rest and Ronaldo looks to be hitting form just ahead of his sea of green fixtures...

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Getting rid of Kane for a hit when he plays Norwich this weekend doesn't seem right

      1. Smokey_Lowkey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, but I don't have Kane, I'd be binning off Vardy...

  6. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which combination of players to you like best:

    A) Dennis + ESR + Bilva + Veltman = (Livra, Veltman, Armstrong bench)

    B) Dennis + ESR + Raph + James = (Livra, Armstrong, Toney/Raph/ESR rotating bench)

    C) Antonio + ESR + Brownhill + Alonso/Reguilon = (Livra, Armstrong, Brownhill bench)

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Will be a benching headache but that depth could prove useful

        1. cigan
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Raphinha has terrible fixtures tho so I might look at Cornet instead

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  7. cigan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, I'm very much lost with 2 FT right here ... would appreciate any other ideas other than these (sorry for the repost)

    A) Semedo & Mbeumo > Reguilon & ESR/Cornet
    B) Semedo & Vardy > Emerson & Ronaldo
    C) Vardy > Ronaldo
    D) Semedo > Reg/Emerson
    E) Semedo & Mbeumo > Dier & Bernardo/Gundogan
    F) Semedo, Vardy & Mbeumo > Ronaldo, ESR & Davies (-4; exact cash)

    Sanchez
    Trent James Rudiger (Semedo Livra)
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gallagher Mbeumo
    Vardy Antonio (Scarlett)

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I kinda like F, who is Davies though?

      A or C also good optoins, depends how much you want Ronaldo

      1. cigan
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ben Davies - 4.4 Spurs defender. Played every match under Conte

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

        Not 100% sold on Ronaldo at that price tbf

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A ESR

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here? 2FT, 2.1m ITB! Any thoughts appreciated as always fellas

    Ramsdale (Foster**)
    TAA Cancelo James* (Livramento Manquillo)
    Salah(c) Jota ESR Gallagher (McArthur**)
    Vardy Jimenez Toney

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd lose Jimenez & McArthur/Manquillo and go 3-5-2 / 4-4-2

  9. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Reposting, just had a terrible gw and halved my rank. Need some help on what to do now. 2 FTs 0 ITB. Thanks!

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA James Cancelo Livra White
    Salah Saka Gallagher Foden Canos
    Kane Antonio Scarlett

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lose 2 from Saka, Kane and Antonio imo, whater that allows you to do

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Can't lose Kane against Norwich *i keep fooling myself*

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          No offence to these guys but please don’t take Kane out and why remove Saka either? Ur team isn’t bad and similar to many others
          Saka has Everton.. Kane has Norwich..

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It’s not a bad team honestly, it could score high this week. I would probably just do one move and save the other

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kane & Saka > Ronaldo & ESR?

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Before Norwich?

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

          I think yes, Kane just cant score and United will be up for it with new coach.

          1. gellinmagellan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah...and I captained Kane last GW btw! 🙂

  10. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Davis -> Dennis/King maybe and bench Livramento?

    (2FT, 1.7 itb)

    Ramsdale
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Livramento
    Salah/Son/Jota/Raphinha
    Wilson

    Bench: Foster, Antonio, Brownhill, Davis

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don't see Dennis/King getting anything against city. Save and see next week.

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Save, have 2FT? So waste a FT?

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I bet Watford score vs City, people gonna bench Dennis again as well

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could always shift Foster to someone and roll 2nd FT

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe yes

  11. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    You guys reckon Gundogan starts?
    Silva has played a lot recently and might be benched at the weekend.
    Gundogan before the game he missed was the only central mid who had minutes under his belt other than Bilva.
    Feel he definitely has a better chance to start at cm than KDB or foden.

    1. TopBinFc
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah hard to know, Foden and Grealish will get mins, whether its from the start or not who knows.

      • @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Like I said on the previous page, only evidence we have right now is players don't start after recovering

          Yes this was a minor issue but so was fodens and he hasn't started

          Only thing in Gundo favour is you're right CM there's less choices right now

          1. TopBinFc
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Foden started after a knock against Everton

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  He was never out was he

                  1. TopBinFc
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Yeah true, my mistake

              2. lilmessipran
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Impossible to say with Pep really

            • TopBinFc
                2 years, 4 months ago

                I guess James starts then?

                1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Hope so.

              • Kodap
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Am I G2G here then?

                Sanchez
                TAA - James - Cancelo - Rudiger
                Salah - Son - Jota - ESR
                Toney - Jesus

                Steele - Antonio - Lamptey - Sissoko

                1. 1314
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  yup

                2. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Yes, looks good.

              • 1314
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                start Toney (lee) or Dennis (MCI) ?

                1. BeWater
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Toney.

                2. lilmessipran
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Toney

                3. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Toney

              • Erez Avni
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                GTG?

                Ramsdale
                TAA Rudy Cancelo James Regulion
                Salah (c) Raphi Jota Son
                King

                Foster Jimenez Mbuemo Broja

              • Lord of Ings
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Which city midfielders do you guys think will start?

                1. TopBinFc
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Impossible to know, I think Bernardo gets a rest though.

                  • Karan14
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    No clue tbh. Even Sterling has been playing well recently.

                  • BeWater
                    • 3 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Gundogan, Foden, Rodri.

                    1. TopBinFc
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        If Foden plays it'll be in the front 3

                        1. Lord of Ings
                          • 8 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Yep.
                          Foden won’t play cm

                    2. The Mentaculus
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                      • 2 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Bernardo Rodri Gundogan

                      Harder to predict front 3 but I'm guessing Mahrez dropped (& plays UCL), so prob Jesus Foden Sterling

                    3. The Mighty Hippo
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Rodri. After that, dunno.

                      1. TopBinFc
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Fernandinho could play instead of Rodri?

                          1. Lord of Ings
                            • 8 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Just played a game 2 days back no chance he starts I feel

                            1. TopBinFc
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Yeah good point, think I'll avoid anyway, change my thoughts to nailed players

                        • Lazaretti
                          • 6 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          My quess is Silva, Jesus, Cancelo, Fernandinho will be rested

                      2. lilmessipran
                        • 11 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        If you had to start one this gw-

                        A Lamptey
                        B Livra

                        1. BeWater
                          • 3 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Lamptey.

                        2. Pep bites Kun
                          • 7 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Lamptey

                      3. Warby84
                        • 8 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Maybe I’m mad but just did Vardy/Gallagher to Watkins/Sancho 490k and not much to lose really..

                        1. have you seen cyan
                          • 4 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Sancho is on my watch list. If Vardy and Kane don’t sort it out then I will consider sancho but it’s so putty at the moment, don’t even know how rangnick will set up but I think sancho will do well

                          1. Warby84
                            • 8 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            I’ve taken an early shot at it, easy downgrade if goes horribly wrong

                            1. have you seen cyan
                              • 4 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Yea good luck, u need a bit of patience though don’t knee jerk if he is benched or blanks first week

                        2. The Mentaculus
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                          • 2 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Dont mind those sales at all. Sancho still a gamble obv but GL to you. Hope he keeps his place & finds form as I can accommodate him (later) much easier than Ronaldo

                        3. BeWater
                          • 3 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Good moves. Watkins is going to play a lot of minutes and has decent fixtures coming.

                        4. Pep bites Kun
                          • 7 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Interesting moves. Hope they pay off. Bol!

                        5. mrelpea
                          • 7 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          I like them. I bought Watkins in two weeks ago and he came on as first sub for James this GW. He’s a no brainer, will play 90 mins and bound to score goals with the fixtures they have coming up. Sancho is very much on my list, rolling transfer this week so that I can clear Kane out for next GW.

                      4. Eightball
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Start 1:

                        A) A.Armstrong
                        B) Antonio
                        C) Livramento

                      5. Bobby Digital
                        • 6 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Opinions on getting Jesus?

                        1. TopBinFc
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            I am thinking about it but the fact almost everyone is fit again I'm not going there.

                            1. Lord of Ings
                              • 8 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Totally agree with you!

                          • Lord of Ings
                            • 8 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            After pep’s pressers I’d be reluctant to get any city player even if it was Silva.
                            Everyone is in contention and against a weaker opposition heavy rotation is very possible.

                          • The Mentaculus
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                            • 2 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Im getting him now. Aside from Rodri, Bernardo & Jesus seem to be most (relatively) nailed

                        2. SpaceCadet
                          • 10 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Antonio Gallagher > Jota Dennis -4?

                          Raph > Bowen next gw for hammers good fixture run.

                          Sanchez
                          Taa cancelo rudiger Alonso
                          Salah bilva raph esr
                          Kane Antonio

                          Foster Gallagher omo Scarlett

                          1. j16
                            • 5 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            yes

                            1. SpaceCadet
                              • 10 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Thanks

                        3. Jordan.
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          everybody fit at city,roll up roll up its any 10 from 17 in front of ederson

                        4. mad_beer ✅
                          • 9 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Is Jimmy to Watkins worth it or wait until next week when I have 2 FTs?

                          1. wulfrunian
                            • 7 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Yes for me.

                          2. Van der Faart
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Should be a good move if nothing else major in your team that needs addressing.

                          3. lilmessipran
                            • 11 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            I think Watkins could do really well against Leicester the way they are defending right now

                        5. Van der Faart
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Repost, any thoughts?

                          A) Gallagher, Antonio to Maddison and Toney

                          B) Gallagher, Hwang to ESR, King, (play Antonio)

                          C) Antonio, Duffy to Dennis, Cancelo

                          Got 2FT.

                          Sanchez
                          TAA James Rudiger Livra
                          Gallagher Raph Salah Jota
                          Antonio Kane

                          Foster Duffy Bissouma Hwang

                          1. wulfrunian
                            • 7 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            itb?

                            1. Van der Faart
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 12 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Only 0.2

                              1. wulfrunian
                                • 7 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                c

                                1. TopBinFc
                                    2 years, 4 months ago

                                    Not so sure, Cancelo could be rested and Duffy will now start again

                          2. Malkmus
                            • 12 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            A'noon all. Any thoughts on this? 2FT, 0.5 ITB.

                            Sanchez (4.0)
                            TAA - James - Rudi - Cancelo
                            Salah - Jota - Gallagher - Mount
                            Vardy - Toney
                            Subs - Antonio, Manquillo, Brownhill

                            A - Sanchez to Ramsdale
                            B - Gallagher to ESR
                            C - Vardy to CR7 & Antonio to Dennis
                            D - Other

                            Ta !

                          3. have you seen cyan
                            • 4 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Hi is my team gtg? 1ft nothing in the bank
                            Ramsdale
                            TAA - Cancelo - Reg - Alonso
                            Salah - Raph - Jota
                            Kane - Vardy - Dennis

                            Foster, Livramento, Brownhill, some other guy

                            1. 1314
                              • 9 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              yup roll that ft

                              1. have you seen cyan
                                • 4 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Thanks gl

                          4. Lord of Ings
                            • 8 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Bench one of:-
                            A)Regullion
                            B)pukki
                            C)Livramento
                            It’s close between B and C but currently on C.

                            1. have you seen cyan
                              • 4 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Livra

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

                            Is this source legit?? https://twitter.com/PremierInjuries/status/1466753718444085251 ..they are claiming that Ronaldo is a doubt for the next game

                            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                He must be, short turnaround and he was definitely struggling with something

                                That said after the struggle he sprinted up the pitch faster than everyone and also sprinted down the tunnel when subbed, so hopefully fine?

                                1. lilmessipran
                                  • 11 Years
                                  2 years, 4 months ago

                                  Yea, no mention from Ragnick around this as well

                              • Tonyawesome69
                                • 5 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Ben Dinner is affiliated with Premier Injuries

                            2. boc610
                              • 12 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              "everybody is fit except ferran torres"-thats about as nightmarish a statement as you could get from Pep for FPL players and city assets 🙂

                              1. Lord of Ings
                                • 8 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Even silva isn’t safe after that lol.

                              2. SpaceCadet
                                • 10 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Pep spittin facts