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Captain Sensible March 31

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 30?

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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers welcome the returning heavyweight captain Mohamed Salah (£13.7m) in an open armband conversation ahead of Gameweek 30.

In a classic case of risk versus return, Liverpool’s highly owned talisman faces tough competition. Manchester City and Chelsea boast strong home fixtures against Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

As usual, Captain Sensible highlights which assets have the best chance of delivering a big haul.

First, we will assess the fallout of the captain poll before analysing the player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ratings ahead of Tuesday’s 18:15 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Salah is at the summit of our captain poll after a brief hiatus caused by Liverpool’s involvement in the EFL Cup final.

He is a safe pair of hands in a topsy-turvy week for the armband, with superlatives barely scratching the surface of the Egyptian’s output this season.

With 44 attacking returns – 20 more than the nearest challenger – Salah has obliterated the Fantasy record total before the season’s copybook ink has dried. The right-winger has so far secured just over 40% of the vote ahead of Everton’s visit to Anfield but that figure is rising.

That’s because Erling Haaland (£14.8m) limped out of Man City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory at Bournemouth. The Norwegian came off around the 60th minute after a heavy impact and jarring of his foot in the turf. He left the stadium sporting a protective boot and crutches.

His potential absence is a bitter blow for managers who moved early on the centre-forward ahead of facing Leicester.

Before this, Haaland was a close second in the poll but that approximate three-tenths is trending downward.

Omar Marmoush (£7.3m) is now in third place with a growing 7.9%, with Alexander Isak (£9.3m) and Bruno Fernandes (£8.6m) further back.

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  1. Kinder Mbueno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    For Zladan.. RMWC draft
    Raya / Areola
    Gvardiol / Gabriel / Munoz / Kerkez / Livra
    Salah / Saka / Kluivert / Sarr / Bowen
    Isak / Marmoush / Mateta

    Still have TC, BB and FH.
    TC 32
    BB 33
    FH when that big blank is

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    1. Kinder Mbueno
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Potentially swap TC and BB weeks once doubles confirmed

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Which defenders do you bench in GW30? Livramento & ?

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      1. Kinder Mbueno
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Gab out of those and watch from behind the sofa.. tough call either way when you're planning a full squad for BB

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Back 7 similar to mine.
          I’m thinking of going with Konate over Kerkez - has a better fixture for BB33 and I don’t feel as bad benching him over Gabriel this GW

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          1. Kinder Mbueno
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            I've been looking at Liv and couldn't think of anyone worth having, VVD too expensive. Didn't consider Donate, not a bad shout thanks

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            1. Kinder Mbueno
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              *Konate

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  2. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    WC team team is pretty boring - not sure what to do to make it more exciting , thought?

    Raya Areola
    Gabriel Munoz Gvardiol Livramento Konate
    Salah Saka Sarr Murphy Kluivert
    Mateta Marmoush Isak
    £1.1m ITB
    BB33, FH34

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Pretty template, see below lol

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    2. Kinder Mbueno
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Hard to make it exciting with how form has been v upcoming fixtures imo

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        True, maybe I get rid of Kluivert for a midfield punt

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  3. JoeSoap
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Any thoughts or changes for WC team? BB/FH left

    Raya
    Gabriel, Gvardiol, Munoz
    Salah, Sarr, Saka, Kluivert
    Mateta, Isak, Marmoosh
    Areola, Burn, AWB, Gordon

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    1. Kinder Mbueno
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Nice, I've kept Bowen but quite like the Gordon pick for when he's back. I've moved AWB out for Kerkez but not sure if that works financially for you

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      1. JoeSoap
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Thanks, nothing in the bank. Your team value must be good.

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Similar team:
      Burn AWB Gordon vs Livra Konate Murphy

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      1. JoeSoap
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Think it will be pretty template. Would like to have waited a week but Haaland/Wood injuries forced my hand.

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  4. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    A. RAN, Murphy
    B. Livramento, Elanga

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  5. Noé Pamarot
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Pickford
    Timber Gab Gvardiol
    Salah Palmer Kluivert Bruno
    Wood Evanilson Isak
    Fab; Robinson; Dango; Myko
    1 FT. 0.9 ITB

    WC; TC; FH; BB remaining

    A - Wood > Marmoush
    B - WC now and get set up early.

    Cheers

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    1. Noé Pamarot
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      If I save WC, current plan is WC31, BB33, FH34, TC 36....

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  6. JollyGoodYellows
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    WC this lot now or wait until 31?

    Pickford
    Robinson Gabriel Huijsen
    Salah Palmer Kluivert Bruno Mbuemo
    Evanilson Wissa

    Fab Trent Mazraoui Wood

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  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Which Cry player to get?

    A) Trossard to Sarr
    B) Wood to Mateta

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Depends on rest of your squad. Probably B, assuming Wood is out.

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      B

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    3. Big Mike
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      B

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  8. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Current WC30:

    Raya, Martinez
    Gab, Gvardiol, Muñoz, Kerkez, Burn
    Salah, Saka, Kluivert, Sarr, Murphy
    Isak, Marmoush, Mateta

    2.4 ITB

    Probably BB33, FH34. Depending on fixtures, could be BB32.

    Kerkez, Burn, Murphy aren't set in stone.

    Would prefer to go straight in on Saka. Palmer v spuds isn't the worst though.

    Tempted by a punt on Rashford, for 32, 33 in particular.

    Idk, Haaland injury has been maybe one setback too many. Anything glaring I've missed?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      What’s your rank?

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        522,693 - it's been a rough season

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        1. Qaiss
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Take a risk somewhere man

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          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Throw some names out.

            I'm mainly playing for work league, at this point. Pretty tight.

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            1. Qaiss
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Foden, Trippier, Gordon

              Ah, then if you have a tight mini-league, I understand your thought process

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              1. DARE TO BISCAN
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 18 days ago

                Of the Newcastle defence, is Trippier worth the extra? Haven't really had time to watch much football this season.

                Foden's price is too much and not feeling Pep roulette.

                Again, not sure Gordon is worth the extra. Is he still banned as well? I dunno.

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  9. boroie
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    With Haaland out, what now becomes the best TC option?

    A - Isak in GW32 - MUN, CRY
    B - Saka in GW33 - ips, CRY
    C - Other?

    Having major regrets about not using it earlier in the season on Salah!

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    1. Swills
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Isak imo

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  10. Who Ate All Depays?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Rate in order for this week only
    A) Isak
    B) Mateta
    C) Marmoush

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Tough, B probably, Soton worse team in the league

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      C a b

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      ACB

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  11. Swills
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Worth the Wild card?
    Current team:
    Henderson / 4.0
    Cucu Gabriel Aina Van den berg Faes
    Kluivert Palmer Bruno Salah Bowen
    Isak Wissa Wood

    Potential WC Team:
    Henderson / Areola
    Cucu Gabriel VVD Kerkez Livramento
    Saka Salah Sarr Kluivert Bowen
    Marmoush Isak Wood

    - Would also consider keeping Bruno for a week then changing to Saka and also would consider changing Cucurella.

    Any replies appreciated!

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  12. Klopp it guys
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    How's this wildcard draft looking?

    Allison
    Gvardiol, saliba, Gabriel
    Saka, Salah, sarr, Kluivert
    Isak, marmoush, mateta,

    Bench, Martinez, lacroix, Rogers, burn

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  13. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Now that Haaland long term injury has been confirmed, is it sensible to take a -4 in GW30 and WC in GW31 after getting more confirmation on the DGW33 fixtures?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      WC30

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  14. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Why you folks like Raya doubling with Gabriel that much? These fixtures ain’t screaming clean sheets tbh.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      More likely to have double Arsenal def than attack if looking to triple up

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Seems alright to me. Who would you have on a WC?

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      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        That’s a good question as well

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Wait. So you're criticising, but don't have any better alternative. Whaaaat?

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          1. Atimis
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            The fact that I’m not convinced doesn’t mean that I have to have better option at hand 😉

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            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              😉 😉 There. I doubled down on the ol' winkerinho

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    3. mookie
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I like those fixtures. I mean compared to other teams. Might go triple defense next week.

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  15. mookie
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Haaland to Evanilson or Mateta is tougher than I thought. Normally I'd easily go for Evanilson, but Mateta will rise in price twice before he even kicks a ball.

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    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Mateta is a better player and facing a worse side

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      1. mookie
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        He's not the better player imo. He's the better pick for this week, but I'm chasing.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I can't see Mateta rising twice before Wednesday

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      1. mookie
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Today and tomorrow. Plenty will miss the Haaland news today.

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        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          What's today's Haaland news? Any further injury update?

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/injury-update-erling-haaland-63879043

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            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              So looks like out for GW33, probably. Doesn't sound short term. Guess you can't know for sure.

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 18 days ago

                That's my current thoughts as well

                https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27127115

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          A lot of WCs will impact the transfers in but won't affect price changes

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          1. mookie
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Yeah, forgot about that.

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  16. Stranger Mings
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    How many points does marmoush get v LEI? Between 6 and 15?

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  17. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Keep current team and save WC (option A) or play WC30 so I can AM31-33 with Howe (option B) ?

    A) Sels, Timber, Palmer, Bruno, Mbeumo, Wood

    B) Raya, Gvardiol, Saka, Sarr, Mateta, Marmoosh

    XXX
    Munoz, Kerkez, XXX
    Salah, Kluivert, XXX, XXX
    Isak, XXX

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  18. Jrot94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    WC template for week 33 BBers. I've put the "must own" slots below and used xx for the decisions we are making. Love people's thoughts:

    Raya xx
    Arsenal Gvardiol Muniz Toon xx
    Salah Palace Toon xx xx
    Marmoush Isak Marteta

    Second goalie spot. No obvious choice (would be Sels if we get NF game moved to week 33). I've gone Flekken to use in week 33 and week 36 (Raya is at Pool). I see a lot of people going with Areola, which isn't bad either.

    Defense: I've gone double Man City, I know they don't keep cleanies...but schedule is too kind to ignore and no obvious offensive players to take 3rd spot. Lot of people going BOUR or NF. BOUR has a great match up this week, but weak run-in and don't want to waste a move on the 5th defender. NF has poor week 33 match if 34 doesn't move.

    MF. choices are between Saka, Rogers, BOUR and Bowen. Come week 33 us BBers are going to want Salah/Rogers/Palace/Saka/xx. Unless NF game moves.

    Planned Moves. All of us are going to try get rid of Isak/Toon MF/Toon Def, I plan to buy Watkins/Saka/defense. Don't want to waste any other moves frankly. I think this makes all the BOUR players tough personally, which is why I went Bowen. He's got a great 33 game and should hold his own against a rusty Saka the next weeks.

    thoughts?

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      If you plan to use Pep as AM in the possible DGW33 then you cannot go with double Man City defense and Marmoush. Unless you will use a transfer to get rid of one of them.

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      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        I am planning to keep one Arsenal and one City option open for AM in possible DGW33

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        1. Jrot94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          I'm inclined to go BB for week 33 (get it over with closer to a WC) and use AM for a 3 week stretch between 35-38 depending. I'm chasing so may have take a real risk

          thnx for feedback

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  19. AzzaroMax99
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    How is this team looking?

    Areola
    RAN Kerkez Munoz
    SalahC Bowen Bruno Kluivert
    Isak Marmoush Mateta

    Pickford Trossard Milenkovic Castagne

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  20. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    KDB or Foden an option at least for one week?

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  21. BadaBing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Was keeping money in the bank for Haaland, don’t think I’ll bother now given the update. Easily afford Saka now.

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  22. boroie
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Having major regrets about not using TC on Salah earlier in the season!

    What is now the best TC option?

    A - Isak in GW32 - MUN, CRY
    B - Saka in GW33 - ips, CRY
    C - Other?

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  23. Jrot94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Looking to squeak out some money, Is Timber pretty nailed? haven't really been following him this year

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