Captain Sensible
19 September 2025 1111 comments
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In Gameweek 4, FPL managers who targeted the fixture and captained Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) were rewarded in stoppage time. All three of the Egyptian’s attacking returns have come after the 90th minute!

Erling Haaland (£14.2m) bagged his fourth and fifth goals of the season to continue his stellar record in the Manchester derby, while Cole Palmer (£10.4m) returned from injury against Brentford to remind us of his enduring quality.

Attention now turns to Gameweek 5 and whether there is a case to look beyond Salah, who hosts Everton in the early kick-off, in favour of a differential option.

Captain Sensible is here to help!

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statisticsRate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11am BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Gameweek 5 captain best

Among Fantasy Football Scout site users, Salah is the runaway leader in the captaincy poll, currently sitting on just over 50% of the vote. A goal and assist in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday has only increased his appeal. 

Haaland sits in second place once again with a little under 10% backing ahead of Man City’s heavyweight clash with Arsenal at the Emirates. The Norwegian scored in both league fixtures against the Gunners last season. 

Elsewhere, Antoine Semenyo (£7.5m) and Joao Pedro (£7.8m) are the only other players with over 5% of the vote.

Player Stats

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  1. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Play one
    1. Grealish
    2. Gudmundson

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      The attacker

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Grealish

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      1

  2. Emp
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    will strand larsen be on pens when he comes back?

    1. The Son-dance Kid
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      The consensis is yes.
      But will wolves win any penalties? If i recall, last year they were the only team in the prem not to win a single penalty

    2. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Only four current wolves players have ever taken a compeditive penalty for the club.

      All four shot in the shootout defeat to bournemouth last year in the FA cup.

      Strand larsen shot first, confidently going bottom right.
      Andre next, another bottom right, less confident and just evaded the keeper
      Toti Gomes fourth (RAN third) high left, scored
      Matt doherty last, missed entirely to the left of the goal.

      So i would assume Strand larsen is the best of these, certainly over doherty's miss and looked far more confident than the other two as well. None of the others have PK taking history either except for Matt Doherty, who took two pens, one for Bury in 2012, and one for Wolves U21 in 2013. (both scored)

      New signings are the other contenders for pk duty,
      Tolu Arokdare: 5/9 PK scored. Poor record, expensive fee but not nailed either
      Jhon Arias: 9/12 PK scored. Probably the most likely alternative to Strand Larsen, but not stellar record
      Ladislav Kreci: 13/15 PK scored. All in Czech divisions. High scoring rate, but none since he joined Girona in 2024. Not nailed 100% but looks like he might start. He would be the third candidate for Pks.

      So in total, Strand Larsen, Arias, and Kreci would be the most likely players to take a penalty for wolves, in that order.

  3. NoName
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Worth a BB this gw?

    Dubravka King Rodon Esteve

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I wouldn’t. You might get 10 points out of it.

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      No

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      No

    4. NoName
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Thank you all.

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      No

  4. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Price changes 20th September

    Rises:
    Semenyo 7.6
    Enzo 6.7
    Lacroix 5.1
    Romero 5.1
    Senesi 4.7

    Falls:
    Havertz 7.3
    Šeško 7.3
    Kerkez 5.9
    Kovačić 5.9
    Adama 5.3
    James 5.3
    Matheus N. 5.3
    Trésor 4.4
    Fitzgerald 4.4
    L.Miley 4.4
    Irving 4.4
    Danso 4.3
    Ji-soo 3.9
    Welch 3.9
    Byram 3.9
    Boly 3.9
    Anderson 3.9
    Pembele 3.9

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Cheers rainy.

      3-0

      Up to £101.8m

    2. Will
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Ffs Ndiaye survived…

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Wtf ndiaye no fall

    3. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Thanks Rainy!

      It’s raining 3.9 defenders… 🙂

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Let’s hope one bubbles up soon with more than 1 point on the board

    4. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      And 3 - 0 for me. Loveeet!!

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      2 up!

    6. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Cheers rainy

    7. MissouriMarten
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Carnage.

    8. MissouriMarten
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Not sure how it'll pan out points-wise but playing the wildcard this week has saved me about £0.5m.

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Tempted to start King vs Brentford at home. A start for Kevin would make that Fulham attack very lethal.

  6. iFash@FPL
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    BB5. To be followed by TC6.

    Let’s go!!

  7. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Play one:
    (A) Dewsbury-Hall (liv)
    (B) Tarkowski (liv)
    (C) Reijnders (ars)
    (D) Esteve (NFO)

    1. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Tough one. B or C.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C

    4. thisisdiz
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C

    5. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      D. NFO haven't been scoring and Burnley have been difficult at home, plus likely defcons

    6. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      D

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Best Johnson replacement?

    A. Enzo
    B. Caicedo
    C. Xavi
    D. Kudus
    E. Palmer -4

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C or A

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Leaning towards Enzo

        1. tutankamun
          • 17 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Why Enzo? I have him but looking to get rid. Especially with Palmer back.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 25 days ago

            Seems to be getting the points. Prefer Xavi of the above options?

            1. tutankamun
              • 17 Years
              10 months, 25 days ago

              Xavi is definitely worth a punt, looked good in the games he’s played and on some set pieces.

              I don’t know your budget or team though. Semenyo or Grealish could be other options.

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                10 months, 25 days ago

                Semenyo Gakpo Johnson reijnders anderson
                Haaland Watkins pedro

                1.9m itb

                Make sense to get in palmer by going Johnson Watkins > palmer evanilson?

    2. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      What’s the other transfer you would make to bring in Palmer? Coz he would definitely bring in the most points over the course of the season

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Watkins > evanilson or someone in that price range. Palmers game time is a concern though, could get the occasional benching

        1. tutankamun
          • 17 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          I’m assuming you’ve lost faith in Watkins?

          Sunderland / Fulham / Burnley is the stuff of dreams FPL wise…

          Gyokeres maybe?

          Midfield choices are tricky this season, no real stand out options other than Semenyo and Salah.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 25 days ago

            Good to keep watkins for the next 3. Would only get rid if I could get palmer, but not sure it's worth a hit. Just kicking myself that I went for johnson over kudus in gw2. Not sure who to replace him with now.

      2. tutankamun
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Palmer’s got a long way to go to prove himself as good value.
        I’m annoyed at myself for starting with him this season, was worried about the high ownership. Not looking to get him back anytime soon.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Just get Xavi in with ft? Would be hilarious if Johnson starts and Xavi is benched

          1. tutankamun
            • 17 Years
            10 months, 25 days ago

            Sod’s Law

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C

  9. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Start Dubravka or Raya??? Confused

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Dub

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Maybe Dub v NFO at home is wise this week as Haaland could score at anytime.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Dubz

    4. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Dubs, especially if you also have an Arsenal defender.

  10. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Salah/Watkins > Haaland/Semenyo trades this week. Can’t see Salah pts v Burnley, Dyche sets that team up very defensively.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      All it takes is a pen! Tis mightier than ye sword, ye know.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Possible just Watkins to Gyökeres

  11. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Any changes needed?

    Vicario
    Senesi, Guehi, Gudmundsson
    Salah, Gakpo, Grealish, Reijnders
    Mateta, Haaland, JP

    Dub, Calafiori, King, Reinildo

    1FT 0.1ITB

    Any feedback welcomed.

    Cheers

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      G2g

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Would play Calafiori over Guddy?

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Prefer Gud this gw

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 25 days ago

            Cheers mate - Good luck

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Reinildo instead of Gudmundsson

  12. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    who are people going with as Captain this GW?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Salah

      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Gakpo viable if don't have Salah? currently choice between Haaland, Gakpo, Semenyo, JP

        1. NZREDS
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          In the same boat but just gonna go Haaland to play it safe

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland

    3. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland for me (I don’t have Salah).

    4. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Munoz or Semenyo for me

      1. tutankamun
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Munoz? Wow

  13. AppleDunk
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Start one?

    A. King (BRE)
    B. Reijnders (ars)
    C. Senesi (NEW)

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Defo C

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Id chance King vs BRE
      Newcastle score at bou

      1. tutankamun
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Senesi doesn’t need a CS to score good points. DEFCON maestro.

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Ok maybe he gets 3 - 4 points vs upside chance of a King goal in a good home fixture

          1. tutankamun
            • 17 Years
            10 months, 25 days ago

            Yeah it’s a close call.
            Although Senesi gets attacking point’s occasionally too. King has yet to get anything.

            1. Make FPL Casual Again
              • 7 Years
              10 months, 25 days ago

              King had a great goal wrongfully disallowed, subsequently admitted as an error

              1. tutankamun
                • 17 Years
                10 months, 25 days ago

                Yeah that was unfortunate. He’s a good player keeping Smith Rowe out the team.

                1. tutankamun
                  • 17 Years
                  10 months, 25 days ago

                  Senesi can get clean sheets too though. More ‘routes to points’ as they say, lol.

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C. Senesi (NEW)

  14. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Capt palmer or watkins??

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Watkins easily, he is in great form and Villa in great form, they have scored 1 goal already this season (in the cup but still)

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Lol

      2. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Lmao what’s question that is eh

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Any other options?

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I would sell Watkins

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Neither but not knowing squad - possible Palmer

  15. aWhisperer
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Bench one;
    King or
    Grealish

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Close but King IMO. They probably score similarly.

      1. aWhisperer
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Ok

        1. tutankamun
          • 17 Years
          10 months, 25 days ago

          Grealish slightly more potential IMO. First on my bench.

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Will Kevin and Igor Jesus start this GW?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Kev Y Jesus N

  17. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on Wildcard team? Should I downgrade Bruno for a mid to fund gykores? If so who to?

    Raya

    Sensi VVD Porro

    Semenyo Xavi Bruno Gakpo

    Evanilson Haaland Pedro

    B: Dubravka, Van de Ven, King ,Mukiele

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Caicedo

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Yes

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Bruno being used as a deep laying midfielder

  18. Amartey Partey
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Would you bench boost this:

    Dub, Porro, Thiago, Gudm

    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I think I would.
      I have Petrovic Gudm H.Elliot & Calafiori
      Was thinking maybe it’s better to have DefCon beasts there ?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        That's pretty good too. Only Elliot is the question mark.

  19. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Play two of the following and a brief why. Cheers.

    1. Tosin mun
    2. King BRE
    3. Reindeer ars
    4. KDH liv

    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      1&2

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Thats a bingo!

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      This is tough, I think they all score similarly (2 points)

      Maybe 1 & 4

  20. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Lads is it worth using a free transfer to improve this BB?

    Petrovic H.Elliot Gudmondsson Calafiori

    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Or don’t BB ?

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I don’t think that’s worth a BB

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Copy thanks

  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Who will play as striker for Spurs this GW?

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Richarlison??

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Or Tel

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Good morning. Which move before WC6?
    A) Sanchez to Alison
    B) Porro to Senesi
    C) Save anyway
    D) Something else?

    Sanchez Dubravka
    Lacroix Porro Neco Rodon Esteve
    Semenyo Gakpo Bruno MGW KDH
    Wood Haaland Watkins

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Probably save. Who’s your captain this week?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Think I'll gamble on Semeyo

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      C as playing WC GW6 can have a FT in the bank

  23. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Play one:
    1) Enzo mun
    2) Grealish liv

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I’m playing Enzo of those 2 but it’s close. Probably 2 points each.
      Enzo for the potential DEFCON and maybe penalty points.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Grealish. He’s going to score.

    3. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Yeah I am about to flip a coin.

      The sad thing is that I know that whoever I pick will blank and the other will score.

      I think Grealish has a higher ceilling but has the harder fixture. I will probably pick him anyway.

  24. Rednev1983
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Have i got this correct?
    2 FT & 1.9 ITB
    Sanchez
    Porro, Cucurella, Milenkovic, Munoz,
    Semenyo, Cunha, Anderson,
    Wood, JP, Haaland (c)

    Dubravka, Agbadou, Reijnders, Sarr (Palace)

    Questions are do i play Dubravka over Sanchez & should i play Agbadou against Leeds (H) & for who?
    Probably would of BB if not for Sarr injury.
    Any comments on my team is appreciated.

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I think just leave it. Team looks good for this week. Only worry is if Cunha is fit to start.

      3 transfers for next week will be a huge differential.

      1. Rednev1983
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        I'm trusting Cunha starts. He's had enough training & it's a really important game.
        Yes, i was lookin at transfers, even a -4 but having 3 next week will be fantastic. Gunna keep Sarr. Planning to get either Isak or Palmer.
        Thanks for the reply.

      2. Rednev1983
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 25 days ago

        Would you play Dubravka over Sanchez? Am playing Cucurella.

  25. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    On free hit which 4.5 or less GK would you go for?

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Sa

  26. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Who to play?

    1. Muniz v BRE (H)
    2. Xavi v BHA (A)

    A. Dubravka v NFO (H)
    B. Darlow v WOL (A)

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      I’d try to play both Xavi and Muniz

      Dubravka

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      2B or not 2B

      2B

  27. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    BB this lot?

    Dubravka Senesi King Rodon

    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Yeah, I would. Surprised to see Senesi on your bench, and the other ones have decent to good fixtures, too.

  28. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    G2G or should I change something with my bench?

    Vicario
    Cucurella, Lacroix, Senesi
    Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Johnson
    Haaland, J.Pedro, Wood

    (Dubrovka, Porro, Reijnders, Gudmunson)

  29. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Play one

    A - Livra (bou)
    B - Reijnders (ars)

  30. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 25 days ago

    Best striker upto 7m on bench boost??

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Evanilson or Woltemade

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 25 days ago

      Evanilson