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Captain Sensible December 18

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18?

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Despite 10 teams missing out on Gameweek 18, all of the Premier League’s current top three are still in action.

That means there are options beyond Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) for the latest captaincy decision, especially for the more maverick managers amongst us.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 18 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah is the leader of the Gameweek 18 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 52.57% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Manchester City’s Phil Foden (£8.0m) is in second place, backed by 9.44% of users, ahead of his trip to Newcastle United on Sunday.

Ollie Watkins (£7.7m) occupied third place with 8.53% of votes before Aston Villa’s game was postponed, with the top-five list completed by Manchester City duo Joao Cancelo (£6.8m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m), with 6.91% and 6.2% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 14? 2

Mohamed Salah netted his 22nd goal of the season on Thursday, and in doing so, has equalled Jamie Vardy’s (£10.6m) record of scoring or assisting in 15 successive Premier League games. That means he has blanked just once across the opening 17 Gameweeks, as he continues to show a frightening level of consistency.

However, it’s worth noting that Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.2m) has outscored Salah in six of the last seven Gameweeks, thanks to a goal, four assists, four clean sheets and 12 bonus points.

SALAH V ALEXANDER-ARNOLD GAMEWEEKS 8-17
GameweekOpponentScoreSalahAlexander-Arnold
17Newcastle United (h)3-1811
16Aston Villa (h)1-089
15Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)1-069
14Everton (a)4-1152
13Southampton (h)4-069
12Arsenal (h)4-0815
11West Ham United (a)2-3512
10Brighton and Hove Albion (h)2-251
9Manchester United (a)5-02410
8Watford (a)5-0136
HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?
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  1. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Saka or ESR?

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

      Saka for me

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

      Typically ESR but whilst budget less of a concern, Saka.

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

      Saka

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    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      People still asking this?

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

    if you have 11 players with Brownhill would you take a -4 to move Brownhill onto either Bernardo, Grealish, Mahrez or Raph (already have Foden and Saka + pool lads, Cant afford sterling or KDB) or just play Brownhill and no hits.

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

      just play him

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    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      6 points to break even.

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

        Brownhill might not start but, Westwood and Cork been preferred.

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    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just play Brownhill for a 2 or 3 pointer I reckon

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  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Morning folks. Down to 8 this far.

    DDG*
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Bilva Gallagher*
    Ronaldo* Gelhardt

    Steele Bowen* King* Livramento*

    How many of these to do (multiple)?
    A) Bowen > Foden
    B) Gallagher > Foden
    C) Ronaldo > Watkins
    D) Ronaldo > Lacazette
    E) DDG > Ramsdale

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      AC probably

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

        Thanks. For what reason wouldn't you do E?

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        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          If we knew Newcastle Vs United is on then it would be a no brainer to keep especially with united’s highly likely DGW21 but if things still look wobbly there maybe go for E for long term anyway

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

            Thank you. Ugh the uncertainty!

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

    It's that time of the year again. Every year I get very excited for this, I get swept up with hype, I think it's going to be amazing. But then it leads to anticlimax, disappointment, and I moan about it for the rest of the year. Until the cycle starts again, welcome to my team Raheem Sterling! XD

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  5. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender this GW and long term?

    Cash, Tierney, Rudiger, Dias

    I have TAA James Cancelo

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

      Rudiger: Out defense has been poor. Tougher fixtures soon.

      Tierney: Good when plays but hard to ever consider him long-term due to his injury record.

      Dias: Fine honestly. Would just say CSs less likely for them soon.

      Cash: Good fixtures long-term, but we haven't seen this solidarity from Villa yet, only predicting it.

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      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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

      I would just buy White abd keep the change.

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

      *and

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  6. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ronaldo + Gallagher + Bowen -> Lacazette + Sterling + ESR (-8) and play with 9:

    Ramsdale
    TAA - James - Cancelo
    Salah - Sterling - Bernardo - ESR
    Lacazette

    or

    B) FH

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

    Bottomed:

    Am I G2G this week, right captain and vice? Bench order none existent as I have no playing bench..

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Rudiger - James - Cancelo
    Salah (c) - Son - Jota - Bilva (v) - ESR
    Watkins

    Bachmann - Broja - Lamptey - Dennis

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  8. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Already did Vardy to Laca.
    Is this worth a move.. Gallagher to Foden?
    I will have 11 players starting regardless and it’ll be a bench headache bringing him in.

    I’ve had Gallagher from very early in the season. Already have Cancelo and Gundo but Foden looks like hauling every game.

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    1. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't be taking a hit if I had 11.

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  9. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Okay -8 incoming. Seeking approval.
    Ronaldo + Pukki + Gallagher > Watkins + Laca + Bilva -8

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Make it so

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

      Wouldn't be bringing in Bilva this week with risk of benching

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      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Simple Ronaldo > Watkins imo

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  10. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Konsa
    B. Targett
    C. Young

    Thanks (max 4.9m) .. so these are only options. Who to bring in?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I went Targett - Ash OOP but hooked after 60, Konsa's 2 goals a bit of an anomaly it seems

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      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks … he is my likely pick.

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  11. dA4s
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    At the moment I have 9 playing players. Should I do a -4 to either get
    A) a keeper (none playing at the moment)
    B) sell Livramento to someone (have 0,5 in the bank)
    C) Sell either King or Antonio to someone.

    If B or C, who should I get in?

    Thanks

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  12. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Livra to Cash (-4) ?

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

    Foden for a hit for any of these or just hold?

    Bilva, ESR, Raph

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

    Salah or Cancelo (C)?

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    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The egyptian

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  15. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg lads ?

    Ramsdale
    Taa Cancelo (C) James Lowton
    Salah Mount Saka Bernardo Jota
    Watkins

    Bachman Antonio Livra King

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  16. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Aston Villa players worth getting in as they have a fixture today and play Chelsea who isn't (currently) that badly hit with covid?

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

    KDB (C) locked in. Logging out. Best of luck everyone 🙂

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Very good

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A gameweek late

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

        Bad energy stay far away.

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nice gl

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    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Would have done this if I didn't have so many other fires to fight. Good luck to you mate

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  18. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all, which players will be ineligible to play for Spurs ( if any) this G/W?
    Cheers and good luck to you all…

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  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go? Who to captain?

    Ramsdale
    James Alonso (C)ancelo Trent Robertson
    Bernado Jota ESR
    Jesus La(C)azette

    Foster | Dennis, Bowen, Sissoko

    0FT. 4.4 ITB for Jesus > Ronaldo next GW.

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  20. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Morning everyone.

    Is anyone with just 7 players available for this weekend just going with the 7 and keeping their free transfer?

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

      I'd use it to get 8 out

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      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        - it is tempting tbh. Cheers Bobby

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

    TAA Rudiger White Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bilva Foden
    Watkins

    That's me all out. Did Bowen to Foden on my freebie. What do you guys think?

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  22. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    NEW ART:

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/18/from-points-hits-to-free-hit-how-fpl-managers-are-planning-for-gameweek-18/

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  23. Merc with a goalmouth
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Got 10 players if Reguilon plays, but no keeper. Take a -4 hit to get a keeper in?

    Thinking: Guita & King > Ramsdale & Gelhardt

    _
    White | Alonso | Cancelo | Trent | Reguilon
    Mount | Salah | Bilva | Foden
    Ings
    (not playing - Guita | Foster | Antonio | King

    0ITB 1FT

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  24. eish
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    gundo to foden worth hit?

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

      no

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  25. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed:

    To get a possible 11 players:
    A) Gallagher + Toney -> Martinelli + Laca (-4)
    B) Walker + Gallagher + Bowen -> James + Bernardo + Martinelli (-8)

    Sa (Steele*)
    TAA Alonso Cancelo Walker (Livra*)
    Salah Foden Jota (Gallagher*, Bowen*)
    Watkins (Toney*, Dennis*)

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  26. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1FT 0ITB

    Guaita*
    TAA James White Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bernardo ESR Brownhill
    Watkins

    Foster* - Ronaldo* King* Livra*

    A) Save
    B) Ron to Laca
    C) Ron to Laca, plus a hit for a playing keeper

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    1. Drumandbaines123
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ron to Laca and Brownhill to Mount / Foden?

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      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Would mean benching another starter, so would be more like a -6 for Foden

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  27. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bilva is a better pick than Foden.

    Correct or Incorrect ?

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    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Incorrect imo

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    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And I own Bilva

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

      Incorrect

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    4. Merc with a goalmouth
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Got both but if I had to choose one - Foden

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

    When the league was suspended in March 2020, did you all get a free extra WC? Did you have to use before the 1st match of resumption or could you use it anytime?

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  29. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best captain choice this week?

    1. Salah (obvious safe choice)
    2. Cancelo
    3. Watkins
    4. Bilva

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    1. Merc with a goalmouth
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted by Cancel or Foden but will probably not have to balls to take off Salah

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  30. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher Bowen and Guehi to ESR foden and Tomiyasu? For -8
    Or maby keep Bowen?

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