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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 15?

5 December 2025 235 comments
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Erling Haaland (£15.0m) returned to form in spectacular style against Fulham in Gameweek 14, delivering a 14-point haul for the six million+ Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers that backed him.

This weekend, Manchester City host Sunderland in a fixture some managers, earlier in the season, had perhaps earmarked to use the Triple Captain chip. As usual in Captain Sensible, we consider whether there is a case to look beyond the Norwegian this week, especially with the Black Cats in mean mood.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings to determine the best captain for Gameweek 14 ahead of Saturday’s 11am GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Best captain 15

Once again, Haaland leads the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll by a significant margin. Not far off 60% of site users believe the Norwegian, who has 18 attacking returns in 14 league starts, is the best option for Gameweek 15.

Phil Foden’s (£8.3m) impressive form means he picks up just under 13% of public backing. The England midfielder, who has returned 32 points in the last two Gameweeks, outscored Haaland against Fulham.

After scoring off the bench in midweek, Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) is the only other player to boast over 5% support. Arsenal travel to Aston Villa in the early kick-off on Saturday.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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FFScout Tom <p>Partnerships &amp; Community Manager. Previously Multimedia Manager and Deputy Social Media Manager.</p>

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  1. Count Olaf
    • 1 Year
    20 hours, 16 mins ago

    I have 2 FT and 1.7 in the bank, but the only players I'm not fully satisfied with are Kelleher, Senesi and Mateta.
    Kelleher to ?
    Senesi to Arsenal or Newcastle defender ?
    Mateta to Woltemade ?

    Would you do any of these moves?
    (Possibly Free Hit in 16)

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  2. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 16 mins ago

    Have 3FT's to use. Thoughts on these moves?

    Mbeuno, Doku, Rogers > B

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    1. corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      20 hours, 15 mins ago

      Post fail

      Mbeuno, Doku, Rogers > B.Fernandes, Foden, King

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      1. Count Olaf
        • 1 Year
        20 hours, 10 mins ago

        Mbeumo could do well against Wolves, but good moves overall.

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  3. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    20 hours, 15 mins ago

    Has any player had 2 price rises in a row so far this season?

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  4. JayJay96
    • 10 Years
    20 hours, 14 mins ago

    Struggling to pick best 11, what would you all say?

    Raya / Dubravka

    Burn - Reilly - Munoz - Mukiele - Milinkovic

    Semenyo - Bruno G - Cunha - Dango - Minteh

    Woltemade Haaland Gyokeres.

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    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      20 hours, 9 mins ago

      Id bench dubravka, mukiele and milenkovic. Not sure who else, possibly gyokeres.

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    2. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      20 hours, 8 mins ago

      I'd bench Dubravka, Mukiele, O' Reilly and Dango.

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  5. Eastman
    • 8 Years
    20 hours, 10 mins ago

    Lose Enzo or Semenyo for Foden?

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      20 hours, 7 mins ago

      Enzo

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      1. Eastman
        • 8 Years
        20 hours, 4 mins ago

        Yeah confirms it thanks

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  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 10 mins ago

    Triple captain Haaland now or wait for WestHam gw17?

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    1. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      20 hours, 7 mins ago

      I'd wait

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    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 39 mins ago

      Now

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    3. Golden Oldies
      • 15 Years
      19 hours, 23 mins ago

      I think the 5 at the back at Sunderland will keep him quite.. prob better chance of Foden doing better from edge of the box

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  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    20 hours, 9 mins ago

    which low owned player will haul this gw?

    I'm saying Cunha

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      20 hours, 6 mins ago

      Bruno G ?

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 41 mins ago

      Anthony Gordon

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  8. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    20 hours, 7 mins ago

    On FH:
    A) Hall
    B) Livramento

    1) Donnaruma
    2) Verbuggen

    First to 3

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      19 hours, 48 mins ago

      A1

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    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      19 hours, 42 mins ago

      B1. Not sure Hall starts and think City more likely to keep a clean sheet

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  9. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    20 hours, 7 mins ago

    Punt on odango or schade against spurs?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 11 mins ago

      Schade if I really had to, but I'm not sure either of them get the full game.
      Damsgaard too left-field?

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        18 hours, 13 mins ago

        Damsgaard is good player but fpl doesnt seems good.. u think hes a good punt?

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  10. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    20 hours, 5 mins ago

    Current team is set up thusly:

    Raya,
    Timber, OReilly, Munoz, Thiaw,
    Mbuemo, Foden, Minteh,
    Haaland, Woltemade, Mateta,

    Dubravka, Gakpo, Ndiaye, Alderete

    Doesn't feel right benching Gakpo against Leeds, but who would you bench him for in this team? Not a bad sub tbf if Foden gets no mins

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  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    20 hours ago

    I know it feels like a very sideways move but I'll want munoz in my team very soon and I don't have a clue what to do with my team, so is richards to munoz ok? cheers

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 43 mins ago

      If that's all you've got to worry about, do it. Munoz is fun to own

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  12. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    19 hours, 59 mins ago

    Mbeuno + Doku + Rogers > B.Fernandes + Foden + King

    Good use of 3FT's?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      19 hours, 49 mins ago

      Any funds left?

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      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 47 mins ago

        That would be spent up

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          19 hours, 46 mins ago

          Ok, yeah

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    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      19 hours, 43 mins ago

      Yeah think those moves are fine. You may want a better fifth mid than King over the Xmas period though

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  13. Pughy9
    • 3 Years
    19 hours, 53 mins ago

    Minteh or Bruno G.

    Primarily based on this GW but also longer term?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      19 hours, 50 mins ago

      i think minteh has more attacking potential. bruno g feels a bit like a troll but I might be wrong. some knowledge managers on here really like him.

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    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      19 hours, 44 mins ago

      Probably Minteh this week, Bruno longer term - just more routes to points

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 42 mins ago

        do you think so? I would have said the other way round, shows you how much I know lol

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      2. Pughy9
        • 3 Years
        19 hours, 41 mins ago

        Cheers lads. That’s my gut too

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  14. JBG
    • 7 Years
    19 hours, 52 mins ago

    What was that X acc with all the predicted lineups??

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  15. DropkickMurphys
    • 4 Years
    19 hours, 50 mins ago

    Hey guys, my team is in decent shape except the (-4) for bringing in Foden this week.

    My questions is when to use remaining chips, considering next week’s 5 FT too. I have all of them except the TC.

    BB this week with KDH, Van Hecke and gk & defender from Burnley against New(a)?

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  16. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    19 hours, 47 mins ago

    Bench 1 -

    A) timber vs avl A
    B) Burn vs Burn H
    C) O really Sun H

    Already playing Munoz

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  17. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    19 hours, 46 mins ago

    Evening guys. Thoughts on this free hit team?

    Pickford;
    Tarkowski, Livramento, O'Reilly;
    Gordon, Foden, Bruno F., Minteh;
    Welbeck, Woltemade, Haaland

    Dubravka, Van Hecke, Dewsbury-Hall, Timber

    Cheers!

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  18. hariv
    • 2 Years
    19 hours, 46 mins ago

    Who is better pick: Saka or Eze?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      19 hours, 45 mins ago

      Saka

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 44 mins ago

      What would you do with the difference in price? Saka will (highly likely) score more points, if that's all you're asking

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      1. hariv
        • 2 Years
        19 hours, 41 mins ago

        It's a little complicated.

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      2. hariv
        • 2 Years
        19 hours, 36 mins ago

        I have Saka, if I trade him for Eze I don't need to trade Guardiol for O'Reilly (potential rest).
        I'm doing all this to bring Foden.4FT

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          19 hours, 22 mins ago

          I see. FWIW, I think Rice will outscore both of them over the rest of the season. But yes, it's worth downgrading Saka to keep Gvardiol to get Foden

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          1. hariv
            • 2 Years
            19 hours, 17 mins ago

            Rice is a better option but he is a doubt.
            Anyway thanks

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            1. Yes Ndidi
              • 6 Years
              19 hours, 13 mins ago

              He's projected to start on here, but I agree its the risky option.

              GL

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  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    19 hours, 43 mins ago

    is enzo to h wilson bit too punty? fulham next 4 are so good.

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  20. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    19 hours, 41 mins ago

    Who gets benched?

    FT to burn,

    Keeper Rambo

    Mateta to Wolt

    Caicedo to 5.9

    Petrovic
    Timber Guehi O’Reilly Chalobah
    Saka Mbeumo Foden Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    Dubravka ???? Senesi #Caicedo

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      19 hours, 35 mins ago

      Mat to Wolt

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  21. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    19 hours, 40 mins ago

    Would you do Mbuemo > Foden if you had Bruno F.?

    Feels wrong but the price is swinging

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 10 mins ago

      y

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  22. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    19 hours, 38 mins ago

    Semenyo to Gordon or Cunha? Already have Bruno

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      19 hours, 37 mins ago

      I d keep

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        19 hours, 35 mins ago

        Don’t say that!!

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          19 hours, 32 mins ago

          gordon then

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          1. MIGHTY JOE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            19 hours, 31 mins ago

            Thank you 😀

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  23. boroie
    • 7 Years
    19 hours, 35 mins ago

    When does Mbeumo go to ACON?

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  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    19 hours, 32 mins ago

    my head hurts, not a clue what to do and cant stay up all night lol...do you think there's a chance mateta might be benched? plus, not that I believe in that kind of stuff, but he has never scored v fulham. I either ditch him or enzo

    a mateta to thiago
    b mateta to wolte
    c enzo to bruno g
    d enzo to h wilson cos why not 🙂

    cheers

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    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      19 hours, 32 mins ago

      B

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 31 mins ago

        thank you!

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    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      19 hours, 31 mins ago

      A

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 30 mins ago

        thank you 🙂

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    3. Count Olaf
      • 1 Year
      19 hours, 28 mins ago

      B

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 28 mins ago

        cheers

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    4. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      19 hours, 26 mins ago

      For what it's worth, I'm doing B myself, though hardly excited about it, the 5 transfers rule is forcing our hands.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        19 hours, 25 mins ago

        thanks captain !

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  25. boroie
    • 7 Years
    19 hours, 32 mins ago

    Is this worth a -4…?

    Mbeumo & Mateta
    ->
    Foden & Woltemade

    Had planned to take out Semenyo instead of Mbeumo but I’ll need to take Mbeumo next week anyway so maybe it’s best just getting rid now, and keep Semenyo?

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  26. sayer20
    • 3 Years
    19 hours, 32 mins ago

    Would you play Joao Pedro or KDH? Worried about Pedro not starting

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    1. rzrcutt
        19 hours, 31 mins ago

        KDH

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    2. rzrcutt
        19 hours, 31 mins ago

        Have 1 FT.
        A. Enzo for Minteh
        B. Enzo for Bruno G
        C. Keep Enzo

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          19 hours, 29 mins ago

          a

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      • RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        19 hours, 27 mins ago

        Raya
        O’Reilly - VVD - Munoz
        Enzo - Saka - Foden - Minteh
        Woltemade - Haaland - Mateta
        __________________________________
        Dubravka: Chalobah: Stach: Gudmundsson

        0FT, 0.0 ITB

        Getting quite annoyed with Mateta

        A) Mateta > Thiago -4?
        B) Don’t be an idiot. Roll

        Cheers gents.

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          19 hours, 25 mins ago

          I'd say do it tomorrow for free. Neither has a must-have fixture this week

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          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            19 hours, 22 mins ago

            Yeah does make more sense to do it for free, Fulham have just conceded 5 last game as well, can hope they’re as accommodating next game.

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            1. Yes Ndidi
              • 6 Years
              19 hours, 18 mins ago

              Fingers crossed, but I think that was an outlier. Without checking, I think I'm right in saying they're actually very tight at the Cottage.

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              1. RICICLE
                • 3 Years
                19 hours, 16 mins ago

                I would think so too bud, they are a decent side and strong at the back, just gotta hope Mateta repays some faith and can give a nice parting gift 😉

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        2. Count Olaf
          • 1 Year
          19 hours, 24 mins ago

          Don't think the odds justify the hit, but if you are feeling it, why not.

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          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            19 hours, 22 mins ago

            Cheers CO, I agree, shall still give it a mull over.

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      • ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        19 hours, 25 mins ago

        Would you play KDH or Reece James?

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      • Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        19 hours, 25 mins ago

        So do I get a ban if I post another comment stating fifa creating a peace prize to give to Trump is dumb

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          19 hours, 16 mins ago

          I thought you were joking!
          Jesus wept (which is probably worth a ban as well in these times)

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          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            18 hours, 55 mins ago

            Tbf I might have worded it slightly differently to above, but the language wasn’t that bad I better go read the small print T&C

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