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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18?

18 December 2021 1734 comments
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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. Heiro
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A:Saka
    B:Smith Rowe?
    C: Sterling

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling if budget isn’t an issue

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      1. Heiro
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would mean I couldn't get Ronaldo back. The other two allow me that option.

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    2. JonSnow
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A for me if you have another city mid already. Good couple fixtures and spreads the game cancellation risks

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

    A) Pukki, Ronaldo > Watkins, Lacazette
    B) Ronaldo, Bowen > Watkins, Sterling??

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

      V

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

        B

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  3. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why all the Foden love?

    It's Xmas rotation time, Covid and Pep.

    Surely three reasons to stay away.

    I haven't seen many City matches. Is he looking like a revelation? Not many minutes this season, is that down to niggling injuries?

    It just seems he will rotate with Sterling for me every other game. Not worth 8m in my eyes.

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

      Just watch him & you'll see why. Esp last game (even highlights, see the positions he's getting into playing as a 9)

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  4. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale or DDG on WC?...when i finally decide to play it 😀

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale

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    2. zdrojo187
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rambo

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  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on 9 players, either of these two worth a hit vs not having a player?

    A) Lacazette (lee) -4
    B) Cash (BUR) -4
    C) Both -8
    D) None

    Ta

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      D

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    What about this move?
    Guiata+Vardy+Brownhill > Ramsdale+Watkins+Foden

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good as any

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    2. zdrojo187
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Perfect

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

    Is there anything less exciting in FPL than making a goalkeeper transfer with your FT

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

      Strengthening your bench just in case?

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      rearranging bench fodder

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  8. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Load up on today players since tomorrow might never happen?

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    1. Bubbles1985
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep!

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      White and Watkins for me today. Heavily invested in tomorrow.

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      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aren’t we all, risk running high

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  9. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For -4
    A. Lacca + Saka
    B. Saka + Cash
    C. Lacca + Cash

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  10. Bubbles1985
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Seems pointless taking a hit to move DDG to Ramsdale.

    Surely you want DDG back next week for the run of fixtures plus potential DGW

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    1. Heiro
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. But no reason you couldn't do that transfer back if you have nothing else pressing. 6 points Vs 0 could be annoying.

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yeah i get that but then its probably taking 2 -4 hits.

        Overthinkers!

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  11. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Sissoko > Foden -4? Would make me field 10 players.

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

      Yep should pay off very quickly

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

        Cheers

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  12. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Reposting...

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA CANCELO JAMES WHITE
    SALAH SAKA FODEN JOTA
    WATKINS

    Galla Livra King Scarlett

    1 FT 4.5 ITB

    A) Foster > Ramsdale (two playing keepers but double up on Arsenal defence)
    B) Livra > Cash
    C) Galla > Raphinha
    D) Sanchez > Ramsdale

    Any of the above for -4 to have 11 players?

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  13. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jacob Ramsey in.

    Cancelo captain

    Let's go.

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

      Wow

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      1. jammie26
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Balls of steel here.

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  14. kellamergh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which is best?
    A) Livramento to White (save Ronaldo)
    B) Reguilon to Tierney (save Ronaldo)
    C) Ronaldo to Watkins

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

      C

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

      C

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

      C

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      1. kellamergh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, guys.

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

    Before i am
    Asking to doing my transfer and totally rearrange my team.. Am I good to plat
    With 10
    People?? If i remove ronaldo for laca can’t get him again

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

    Pick 1
    A) foden
    B) jota

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

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      1. kellamergh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Foden

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  17. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which defender ?

    a) Cash
    b) Tierney

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

      Tierney

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  18. sneif4
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison and Antonio > ESR and Watkins for -4?

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  19. Slurpy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo and Bowen (-4) to
    A) Lacazette and Foden (3m itb)
    B) Sterling and Watkins (.5 itb)

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

    Is it safe to make a transfer move 4 hours before deadline?

    Guaita to Ramsdale

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

      Just wait if you can

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

        Will be out of reception range within the next hour

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        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Then do it. I'm gonna be out the loop for a bit now, so made my move

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do it!

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  21. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1ft and 4.2itb

    Callagher and Brownhill -> ESR and Ramsey for -4? Would leave me with:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Raphinha Foden ESR Ramsey
    Watkins

    Foster*; Livra*, Antonio*, King*

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  22. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got 11 players out (no bench) at the mo....1 FT, 3.7 ITB

    a) Gilmour -> Mount / ESR / Saka
    b) Livra -> Tomiyasu (also own Ramsdale)
    c) Livra -> Cash
    d) Both for -4
    e) Other?

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

    Rams
    Taa can rudi *lampty (dalot)
    Salah jota bsilva *galla (bowen)
    *Locadia watkins (denis)

    Which?

    A) lampty galla/bowen to target/cash/tierny/white/james - foden/esr
    B) lampty locadia to target/cash/tierny/white/james - laca
    C) lampty galla/bowen to target/cash/tierny/white/james

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  24. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Reguilon + Sanchez to Targett + Ramsdale
    B) Reguilon + Steele to Lowton + Ramsdale
    C) Antonio + Reguilon + Sanchez to Watkins+ Targett + Ramsdale (-4)

    Sanchez*
    TAA James Cancelo Reguilon*
    Salah Son Silva Foden Jota
    Antonio*

    Steele* Dennis* Livramento* Locadia*

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  25. Bod
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Townsend? 4m itb

    Already have Bowen, Bilva, ESR and Salah

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

    Rams
    Taa can rudi *lampty (dalot)
    Salah jota bsilva *galla (bowen)
    *Locadia watkins (denis)

    Which?

    A) lampty galla/bowen -4 to target/cash/tierny/white/james - foden/esr
    B) lampty locadia -4 to target/cash/tierny/white/james - laca
    C) lampty galla/bowen -4 to target/cash/tierny/white/james
    D) lampty to target/cash/tierny/white/james

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  27. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Brownhill or Davies?

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  28. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ideally I wouldn't take a hit this week especially not for a player that could get benched (I.e. foden). Are there many people out there who haven't taken a hit this week?

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

      Just used my two FT to field 10, no keeper.

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  29. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1FT used to do Gray --> Foden

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo
    Benardo Salah(c) Jota Foden
    Toney Watkins

    Foster Gallagher King Livra

    A) Stick and play with 10 (maybe 9 is Bernardo is inj)
    B) Toney --> ???

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  30. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will Spurs game go ahead?

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

      As of now yes, but things change in a matter of hours so we’ll know more later tonight/ early tomorrow

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