Captain Sensible
3 December 2021 559 comments
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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)

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  1. el polako
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Harry Kane is nothing but rich man's Toney.

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, what I meant is that us normal folk have Toney and only the filthy rich are paying twice the price for same-ish product.

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

      He’s been absolutely CRAP

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

        Nobody has been more crap than Auba though. Even the pitch invader had more impact than him at OT.

        1. MJF
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Agree he's been woeful. His finishes are usually weak and straight at the 'keeper.

      2. Killitzer
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        last chance saloon this week. Mind you none of the premium forwards have performed. Even Ronaldo is bettered by Dennis.

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

      And yet again we have a member's only article to state the obvious!

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not renewing next season, this year taking lighter approach and only really listen to one or two pods in the week plus selected YouTube clips, don't dig deep into number on here - result ?
        Keeping it simple and it works.

        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          One of the major reasons I did not renew this year was the quality of content..Twitter/YouTube offer better and actionable insights for free

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        it's not their fault that Salah is running away with it atm

        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          You don't say..but the content for premium users needs to be managed right? If Salah is running away with captaincy why not remove it for the time being and offer another insightful article that can help form a perspective? Remember, in the age of the internet people are paying for this content...has to mean a lot

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            why are you complaining about not seeing something thats so obvious?

          2. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            You're not paying for anything lol. I am. i'm happy with plenty of members only articles as well as the members section and Marks video each week

            1. lilmessipran
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              If you could read you would be ae to understand why I am not paying for it...guess I found the wrong audience

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

      Would you do Gallagher >> ESR here?
      2FTs and 0.3itb. Can’t see any other moves. Or burn the transfer?

      Gallagher’s stats have really dropped off and he’s looked poor too. ESR doesn’t look that great stats wise either.

      Sanchez
      TAA. Cancelo. Alonso
      Salah(C). Jota. Raph. Gallagher
      Kane. Antonio. Toney
      (Foster. Livra. Gilmour. White)

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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

        can u afford cornet?

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

          Yes. But unsure on him

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

            fair

      3. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Gallagher and ESR stats will never be great but they will keep scoring points to annoy. A bit like Toure, Ramsey or even Lingard last season.

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

          Which one this busy period?

      4. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Stats mean nothing. FPL points do. And ESR keeps getting them.

    4. Sterling Malory
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And there goes my plan. Had exact money for Raph > Son, now 0.1m short.

      Back to the drawing board. Nothing else worth a hit here right?

      Ramsdale
      TAA James Cancelo Reguilon
      Raph Salah Jota ESR
      Vardy Dennis
      Foster Toney Livra Brownhill

      1. JariL
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely no need for a hit. Good team. Next week sell Raph as their fixtures turn horrible.

        1. JariL
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I would probably play Toney (lee) ahead of Dennis (MCI) this week though.

    5. Mintu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This become a routine weekly captaincy article with salah leads the line and we are looking who become second to think differentiate option.

    6. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      WC team

      Ddg foster
      Rudi laporte taa white lamptey
      Esr son salah jota bernardo
      Asm/wilson/toney/wood benteke denis
      -Gw16 son asm/wils... -4 to ronaldo bowen

      -0.3 how to fix it ? (Might be -0.2 if cancelo price rises today), possible ways to fix it:

      Ddg to rams, white to tavares, lamptey to dufy, rudi to alonso, foster to 3.9 gk

    7. CERVELO
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2FT

      Looking at;

      Rapha > BSilva
      Jimmy > Dennis

      Have 0.3 ITB

      Sanchez / Guaita
      James / White / Cancelo / TAA / Liv
      Salah / Jota / ESR / Rapha / McArthur
      Kane / Toney / Jimmy

      Feel like there’s plenty of options this week but unsure. Possibly just do Jimmy > Dennis and roll for 2 FT next week?

      Thoughts

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

        I'd just do jimi > dennis

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This

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

        I did these exact moves last night. Wanted to hang on to Raph for next week, but would've been priced out.

        If you can wait then I'd do so.

    8. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A. Reguilon
      B. Jesus

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

        what

        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wanted both, but don't have enough funds. So have to choose between one of them.

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        b

        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. And thanks again for accommodating the internal error in my post 😀

    9. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GTG? 0.4itb 0ft

      Ramsdale

      James - TAA - Cancelo - Lamptey

      Salah (c) - Son - Cornet - Jota

      Vardy - Jesus

      (Foster - Livra - Brownhill - Davis)

    10. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is it too late to hop on the ESR train?

      Next 6 fixtures look decent - eve, SOU, WHU, lee, nor, WOL

      Cant afford Bowen as it will cost a hit next week and will have to bench a player with a good fixture also. Already have Antonio also so not sure about the double up.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Great value,why not

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

        I feel every ESR return has been incredibly lucky

        1. Jässi
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          This is true. I think he has scored more points than he would have deserved in FPL, happy as an owner though.

        2. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thats a bit harsh. Cant keep getting lucky for 10 weeks. He does seem to get in good goal scoring positions. I know he was lucky to score yesterday but he's always ready to take a shot after the ball deflects from a corner.

        3. DycheDycheBaby
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He gets in good positions and has a good shot on him. No luck in that

    11. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      WC-ing. Had to ditch CR7 in the process 🙁

      It's all down to:
      1) DDG, Robbo/Cancelo
      2) 4.6GK, TAA

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        TAA

      2. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        2

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

        2

      4. Jamb0
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        2

    12. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks at article name.
      Looks at picture.
      Yes.

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

      Looking at cheap defenders, is Goode nailed for the foreseeable future?
      Has been solid in his last two games, that's my perspective and Brentford fans (the small amount I've read) + 4 good fixtures in his next 5.

      Johnson looking at various information could soon be replaced by Coufal. So just scouring the other options, which yes is scarce.

      1. lugs
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        no idea, i didn't even consider him so thanks for the heads up, i'll monitor him this weekend along with Johnson & Williams as i'm looking for a route to do White or Livermento --> cheapie, then Broja --> Dennis

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

          yeh.
          I read some stuff re. Coufal is the better option than Johnson at RB, especially with his superior attacking output for their favourable fixtures.
          Williams also has competition and don't fancy many cs/attacking returns.

    14. Pikill
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Livramento or Duffy? Have Trossard so don't like the idea of them up against each other, but it's one or the other!

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

        I'm starting lamptey over livra

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

        Livra still has most attacking potential

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Livramento

      4. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Livra

    15. Jässi
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Which option will score more points until new year:

      A) Fernandes + Antonio
      B) Bernardo Silva + Ronaldo
      C) Son + Gabriel Jesus

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

        C, may be biased because thats the duo I have

      2. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

      4. ameisin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

        B

    16. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Which WC team please

      -Team 1-
      Ddg foster - taa rudi lampty white laporte - jota salah son esr bernardo - asm/wilson/wod/toney benteke denis
      -0.3 short do rudi to alonso or foster lampty to 3.9 dufy

      -Team 2-
      Ddg foster - taa rudi lampty white laporte - jota salah son brownhil bernardo - 8.3 antonio denis

      Gw16 moves for both

      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        * gw16 son & fwd to ronaldo bowen

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why are you picking De Gea?

        1. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Good run of fixtures

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            2 cleansheets in 14 games. Only one regular keeper worse for cleansheets. Good keeper let down by a poor defence.

    17. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio - I know I’m not the only one still with him on board. Not at the races at all unfortunately and the stats back it up.

      With the fixtures turning what would you do? Hold and hope for a return to early season form or just move on and maybe get Bowen in etc

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sell.

        He had 3 good game weeks and scored 2 goals since then.

      2. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        On WC will get bowen but idk abput antonio look my post above

      3. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think I'm moving him on, held too long already.
        If he starts banging them in again, then may get him back in

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

        I will hold for the fixtures but can see why people are losing him if they find a better option

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

        keep and also get Bowen

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

        Cheers guys. Might move on for King and free up some cash

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

        I swapped his for Jota and went 442

      8. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hold. His form is bound to turnaround when everyone sells him for the good fixture run.

    18. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Those of u with a WC when ye using it? If we had a little more info on utd would be great to bring in one on a WC?

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

        If i still had it i'd do it now, obviously depends on the state of your team though

      2. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Wanted to use it gw16 , but used it now

    19. Salarrivederci
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Semedo -> Reguilon for free the right move?
      Davis -> Dennis/King next week
      Schmeichel -> another keeper after.

      2.0 ITB 1 FT

      Schmeichel
      TAA - Cancelo - James* - Rüdiger - Semedo
      Salah - Jota - Zaha
      Ronaldo - Toney

      (Ward, Gilmour, Sissoko, Davis)

      1. chelseabrad
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Looks good

    20. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Which looks better guys?

      A) Gallagher & Jimenez ---> Son & Dennis/King
      B) Antonio & Jimenez ---> Ronaldo & Dennis/King

      Basically it's Son vs Ronaldo, also do you prefer King or Dennis?

      1. chelseabrad
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        B

    21. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison an option for the next 4 GWs? Decent ish fixtures, scored well the last 2 weeks or is it just point chasing?

      1. lugs
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        might as well get him while he's in form, just be prepared to jump of him quickly when he starts to troll

    22. chelseabrad
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA Alonso Cancelo
      Salah Raph Saka Mbuemo
      Kane Antonio King

      (Foster Livra Duffy Brownhill)

      Already done Jimi>King and have 1 more FT and 2.3 ITB. Anything worth doing this week? Could do either Saka or Raph to Jota but dont particularly want to sell either.

      1. mcflyjohn
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If you've got the free, I'd offload Mbuembo

    23. Retro
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Welp, did White, Mbuemo, Antonio to Reg, Bilva, Dennis for -4 to get this:

      Sanchez
      Reguilon, James, Cancelo, TAA,
      Salah, Raphina, Bilva, Jota,
      Ronaldo, Dennis

      (Foster, Livra, Douglas, Hwang)

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Other than the Dennis fixture looks good, I'd play 5-4-1

        1. Retro
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks a mil. Could plug in Livra or other instead. Injuries or rotation may make some decisions for me.

    24. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted by Vardy & Sissoko > Watkins & Jota (-4). Would mean benching Gallagher, though a strong bench is good in December. Any thoughts?

    25. Malinwa
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hi legends, need some advice:
      2FT
      0.2ITB

      Best possible move? = Son + Mbeumo > Jota + Bsilva

      Guaita
      Cancelo - TAA - Christensen
      Salah - Son - Mbeumo - Raph
      Toney - Vardy - Antonio

      Foster - Livra - White - Brownhill

    26. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      0.3 short on WC team

      Ddg foster
      Laporte rudi white lamptey taa
      Son salah esr bernardo jota
      Asm/wood/toney/wilson benteke denis

      What to do for the 0.3 short ?

      A) rudi to alonso
      B) foster lamptey to 3.9GK dufy

    27. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep FT now and before GW16 Son Raph out ?

      Rambo/Foster
      TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
      Salah/Son/Raph/Gallagher/Mbeumo
      Vardy/Toney/4.4

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes sounds good

    28. simong1
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Start Antonio (Che) or Dennis (Mci)?

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Antonio

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

        Antonio

    29. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good

    30. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have to play one forward this GW which is a shame because my other 10 outfield players have better fixtures.

      Sanchez (Steele)
      TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, Reguilón, Liva
      Salah, Son, Raph, Jota (Mbeumo)

      and start ?

      A) Jimenez (LIV)
      B) Antonio (CHE)
      C) Dennis (MCI)