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Captain Sensible February 18

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 26?

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Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) is the standout captaincy candidate in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Double Gameweek 26, as Liverpool take on Norwich City and Leeds United at Anfield.

However, given the Egyptian’s recent schedule, which has already seen him rack up over 1000 minutes of action in 2022, is there a case to be made for team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.5m)?

First, we will assess the fallout of the Double Gameweek 26 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

In a predictably one-sided Captain Poll, Mohamed Salah is the runaway leader, having gained a whopping 79.39% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Meanwhile, team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold sits in second, having been backed by 8.49% of FPL managers.

Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m), Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) and Diogo Jota (£8.5) make up the rest of the top five, though the Portuguese is falling, having picked up a midweek injury.

MOHAMED SALAH

Weghorst and Trippier’s injuries, Newcastle’s form and brilliant Bowen: FPL notes 7

Having already racked up 16 goals, 10 assists and 181 points, FPL’s top-scorer Mohamed Salah now faces the two teams with the worst defensive records in the division.

No matter what caveats we might apply about managed minutes, the fact is that the Egyptian has two favourable opponents, back-to-back at Anfield, in a Double Gameweek.

Norwich City’s recent improvements under Dean Smith were put in some perspective by Manchester City’s 4-0 win at Carrow Road last weekend, while Leeds United have conceded 26 goals and not kept a single clean sheet in their last nine matches.

The rotation risk has to be acknowledged, of course, and with Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League tie and an EFL Cup final against Chelsea sandwiching Double Gameweek 26, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see a degree of tinkering from Jurgen Klopp in the coming matches.

The German certainly has plenty of options at his disposal, even accounting for the loss of Diogo Jota (£8.5m) to injury, with Luis Diaz (£8.0m), Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino (£8.7m) all vying for starts, plus squad players like Takumi Minamino (£5.1m), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£5.8m), Harvey Elliot (£5.3m), Divock Origi (£4.8m) and Kaide Gordon (£4.5m).

Notably, Salah has also featured for a total of 1051 minutes from 11 appearances in 2022 already, as broken down below.

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  1. tom2224
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone TC Trent?

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    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Loads of people

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I really want to but I absolutely won’t

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    3. Mancini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      really want to tc taa to gain rank over the lad in my league but fear salah will run riot but then fear he will be rested if winning comfortably tricky

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  2. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth playing Ramsey over Laporte?
    Have Cancelo as well

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think yeah, as I feel spurs will score

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      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        How can you feel it?

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    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. One City defence enough this week

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  3. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1) G2G?
    2) Jota > Saka (-4) and bench Raph?

    Ramsdale
    Trent, Coady, Cancelo
    Salah(TC), Raphinha, Bowen, Coutinho
    Antonio, Dennis, King
    (DDG; Rudiger, Livra, Jota*)

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    1. DavidHopkin
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Raph been proper off the boil since he got back from Brazil. I’d be tempted, particularly given leeds fixtures

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      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I think I have cold feet because of the hit is all; my OR stinks, so holding onto as many points as possible is preferred.

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    2. kUwe Inc.
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jota > Saka (-4) all day
      We looking at the potentially main source of goal for Arsenal with DGW.

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  4. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So wildcarders who FH27 and no chip 30, give me your best shot!

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sa, Foster
      Trent, Robbo (or VVD), Tierney, Cancelo, D.Sanchez
      Salah, Son, Bowen, Saka, Ramsey
      Jiminez, Broja, ASM (or Laca)

      Gives the option to save the FH in 27 too (maybe)

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Weghorst in for ASM

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      2. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I like it! A little light on gw 30 players though, could be a worry?

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        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I know you can't have them all, but would be keen on Raphinha as he plays 30 too. Digne someone to consider as well

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          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. If I have the funds, may shoehorn digne in there.

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      3. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting to try and save the FH, not sure my head can't take anymore changes though

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  5. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG Foster
    Trent Cancelo White Coufal Dunk
    Salah Foden Jota Trossard Bowen
    Broja Edouard Antonio

    Have used my 2 FTs to get Broja and Saka in. Have one FH, should I be wildcarding this lot? Or for -4:

    A. Foster > Ramsdale
    B. Antonio > Lafayette
    C. Antonio > Jiminez
    D. Dunk > Digne
    E. Dunk > Saiss
    F. Foster > Sa

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  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Having no options at all and having too many options. Both are equally tough situations. This is the latter.

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    1. dragen5
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yeah, but the latter is more fun

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Wasting my Friday night here.

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  7. DavidHopkin
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed on a previous page. Struggling to get my head around the permutations. All my chips in tact but only 1FT this week.

    Thoughts on this -12

    Coufal > tierney
    pogba > luis Diaz
    KDB > son
    Jota > saka

    Current squad:

    Ramsdale
    TAA, cancelo, lampety, coufal,
    KDB, salah, jota, bowen,
    Maupey, Dennis

    Sanchez, Pogba, manquillo, geldhart

    I am chasing in my ML, hence the luis Diaz punt. League leader has Robertson. before.

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    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      if i wanted a lfc punt, i would get vvd rather

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  8. AMP
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play Bilva

    or bring VVD -4????

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m playing Bliva in this case

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  9. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not playing chips in 27-29

    A) Saiss, Saka, Jimenez
    B) VvD, Coutinho, Jimenez

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. dragen5
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  10. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think about this WC draft? £1.1 ITB still - I'm a bit undecided on Raph or Coutinho but have funds to move at a later point. Also considering Saint Max over Weggy.

    Ramsdale (Sa)
    Trent - Robbo - Saiss - Tierney (Digne)
    Son - Salah (c) - Saka - Raphinha (Ramsey)
    Jimenez - Weghorst (Broja)

    Gives me 11 doublers for this week. Will FH 27. 7 doublers for 28. 7 doublers for 29.

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    1. dragen5
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks solid. ASM is brilliant but never seem to gather points

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Has the fourth most points of all strikers tho

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    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks decent. Great squad

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    3. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd seriously consider bench boosting that in 28!

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  11. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3rd ARS asset to bring into this team?

    FOSTER (De Gea)
    TAA Laporte Cancelo (Coufal Livra)
    SALAH SAKA Bruno Bowen (Ramsey)
    LACA DENNIS Watkins

    1. Coufal to Tierney (and bench Laporte)

    2. DDG to Ramsdale (and bench Foster)

    Feel like 1 may be the better play for GW26, but 2 is better long term.

    Also FH27 FWIW

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1 looks good for me

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

    pope
    gabriel/coufal/trent
    saka/raphinha/bruno/salah(t/c)
    antonio/weghorst/king

    ederson/dier/ramsey/livramento

    ran/jota to gabriel/saka -4

    next gw injuries allowing saka to jwp, bench gabriel and 2 pool

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  13. DrNinjamonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    8mil ITB!

    Sanchez / Foster

    AAT / Cancelo / Laporte / Johnson / Amartey
    Saka / Salah (TC) / Bernardo / Bowen / Bissouma
    Maupay / Broja / Weghorst

    Worth -4 to get Laporte or Cancelo out for someone?

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    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No way

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  14. Yordan Letchkov
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) KDB / Jota / Gray to Salah / Saka / Ödegaard
    B) Jota / Ronaldo / Maddison to Salah / Ödegaard / Laca

    Play

    1) Rüdiger
    2) Reguilon

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A1

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  15. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which do you prefer:

    A) Ramsdale + Livra
    B) DDG + Ben White

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  16. TheBigDogg
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1) G2G
    2) Dalot and Bilva out for Saiss and Ramsey -8 (play Saiss then instead of Cucurella)
    3) Watkins to Jimenez -4 (but would then miss out on potential Villa DGW 28)
    4) Cucurella for Saiss - 4 (miss out for GW29 but is LIV and TOT)

    Ramsdale
    Robbo Cancelo Cucurella White
    Bilva Bowen Salah (TC)
    Edouard Watkins Maupay
    (Sanchez Dalot Martinelli Jota)

    0 ITB

    Will FH GW27

    Thanks in advance.

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  17. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My current team; (-4) and 3.7m itb...Do I stick with this

    Foster
    Trent Dias Cancelo
    Salah(TC) Moura KDB Bowen
    Maupay King Broja

    DDG Digne Ramsey Williams

    Or do I take out Williams and put in VVD. This would take me to a -8, and I would play my Bench Boost instead of TC Salah

    Any input appreciated ladies and gents!

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  18. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Jiminez
    B. Weghorst

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    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Flip a coin! Both good shouts for the next couple weeks.

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    2. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Jimi if cash doesn't matter. But it almost always does, so Weghorst is a good shout too.

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  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Trent cancelo reguilon ait nouri
    Salah(tc) bowen son saka
    King jimenez

    Ddg watkins cash jota

    9 gw’s thanks to jota.. anyway ready for 100 points come on!

    Anything Worth a hit???

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  20. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    One has to go...plan on keeping one long term unless of injury of course. It's doing my head in!

    KDB or Bruno????

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  21. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you play:

    A) DCL (sou a)
    B) Dennis (avl a, cry h)

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  22. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Norwich and Leeds at home screams Salah TC, surely that trumps WC this week?

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    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      team dependent, surely. But, yes, it is a great TC moment.

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

      Normally yes, and even under these circumstances probably yes. Think i will just regular captain given the likelihood of reduced minutes, but will probably regret it.

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  23. AARON-1
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1. Cancelo, 2.Bruno, 3.Bowen, 4.Ramsey, 5.Digne, 6.Broja

    I feel I probably ought to bench 3 of these single game week players. I'm currently benching 4,5,6.

    However, it's easy to make a case for starting Broja/Ramsey/Digne over Dennis/Weghorst regardless of doubles.

    I'm drifting in and out constantly. Anyone care to tip the balance one way or another?

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    1. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      In a similar position.

      Foden. Bowen. Bruno. Cancelo. Broja. Dalot. King**. Eduoard**. Bench 3.

      Has been set on TC, but am seriously considering BB now.

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  24. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jota and ronaldo to jimenez and salah -4
    Would you change?

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  25. kbaby901
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno to Son for a -4?

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  26. Rooner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    TAA, White, Coady
    Salah, Bowen, KDB, Saka
    Edouard, King, Weghorst

    Bachman, Dias, Sanchez, Dewsbury-Hall

    Right order of selection? Coady over Dias or Sanchez?
    Have already taken a -4 hit

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  27. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah did have a busy AFCON, but only played 30 mins against Leicester 1st game back. I reckon he starts Norwich, Leeds and the cup final.. Maybe off early for Leeds game. Then a rest in the FA Cup against Norwich.

    Klopp has bigged up Salah and Mane's recovery lately, due to neither drinking etc.. And I don't think Klopp can take any chances dropping any more points in the league? Every game is a must win for them.

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    1. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah reckon Salah starts all games but maybe subbed when games are safe.

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      1. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        For sure that will happen. I would take 60 mins vs both teams.. Even if he is bench for one, that's still 120 minutes against 2 poor defenses. Hard to turn down a TC in a GW like that.

        I've toyed around with the idea of a WC this week but so tough..my team was already set up decent for next 2 so decided against it but for other it makes sense. But If Salah gets 20+ points, that's a real possibility.. 2 goals, 1 assist and 5 bonus puts him on 22.. Good chance of at least another point if not 2 for clean sheets as well..

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It's more a question of goals and assists rather than minutes.

      Bring it on!

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