Captains

Captain Sensible – Aguero the runaway poll leader in Gameweek 9

It’s a welcome return for our Captain Sensible article as the return of Fantasy Premier League action is now very close.

The second international break of the season has given us plenty of time to weigh up our skipper decisions for Gameweek 9.

As per usual, Sergio Aguero, Eden Hazard and Mohamed Salah all figure in the debate. We’ll be looking at the results of our poll as well as the underlying data behind the options themselves, their teams and their respective Gameweek 9 opposition.

Captain Poll

Not for the first time this season, Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) is the runaway leader of the captain poll. At the time of writing, the Manchester City striker boasts a 44.69% share of the vote and was considerably clear of second-placed Eden Hazard (£11.3m).

The Chelsea man has just under 13% backing thus far. Both he and Aguero may have been boosted by the fact that Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) is an injury doubt for Gameweek 9 when it came to the voting process.

Hazard especially has also been more reliable than the Egyptian this season and leads his rival on goal involvements by a score of ten to five. That is why the easier fixture for Salah is not so enticing, even if Hazard is facing Manchester United.

Interestingly, Raheem Sterling (£11.2m) is still yet to trouble this season’s big three. He sits fourth in the vote with a little under 7% of the votes in our poll, despite blanking in just one of his Premier League appearances in 2018/19 and outscoring Aguero in every home match. That could indicate that many of those who participated in the poll are struggling to fit him into their squads given their current structure and are looking elsewhere for the captaincy.

Alexandre Lacazette‘s (£9.7m) recent form has him hot on Sterling’s trail in the captain poll. He currently edges Harry Kane‘s (£12.5m) 4.55% share of the vote with a backing of 4.63% at the time of writing.

Surprisingly, up next is Marcos Alonso (£7.0m) whose 2.48% score is nearly more than double that of Alexandar Mitrovic (£6.9m), Callum Wilson (£6.4m) and Richarlison (£6.8m).

2,053 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SharkyT
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    0.5m ITB

    Kane & Holesbas > Aguero & Mendy for a hit?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Easily.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        morning mate, do you still think Mane plays ?? Im off to the Kent coast so won't be looking at FFS till tonight.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I personally think he does. Only 3 players have missed a game through hand injury since 2012 - all 3 were GK's.

          1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            is that right..............you know your stuff fella. Thank you and good luck this weekend. I agree with you about the Bernard home fixtures too.

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Good luck to you too and have a nice day.

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes!

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    In the unlikely circumstance that Guardiola says KDB will start, would anyone get him in straight away?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Some already have
      I prefer to spend transfers on players with form

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      if Mane is ruled out too, I'll be extremely tempted

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        still hesitant because of Cardiff though

        1. Planet Head
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          And Fulham after that

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            yeah tbh I think Mane will have to be completely ruled out for me to do it, that Cardiff game next week is much better than KDBs

      2. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        If Mane is injured then I will too, yep. Once I've finished kicking myself about Mane's price drop

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I didn't really see that drop coming, thought most would wait until today given the fixtures, luckily have 0.1ITB so I can still make it

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Me too

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If Kane out then yeah possibly

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Kane?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Kane Mane Sane same thing

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Mane**

  3. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Which duo do you prefer?

    A) Richarlison and Murray
    B) Bernard and Arnautovic

    1. Jontharon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B because of Arnie

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        My current thinking.

    3. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A just
      Not sure about Bernie

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It could be Fraser but he's a doubt apparently.

    4. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    5. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    6. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A. Need to see more from Bernie to see if he can be consistent

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        That midfielder will be rotated mate. I was planning on playing Bernard for his home games, and benching for the away games.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Then B it is

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Sweet pal.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I’m doing this. Bernard rotates well with Fraser except gw14.

    7. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B, Arnie a must have imo

  4. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Arsenal will revert back to Auba alone up front for the tough upcoming games?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No. Laca is probably ahead of him in the pecking order anyway going on form,

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see Laca getting dropped with his form

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Every game is different. Emery might well mix things up. No-one is safe but both will play most of the time.

  5. Onana Whatsmyname
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Really appreciate any thoughts on the below WC team.

    Trying to spread value and get some differentials.

    Leno (Fabianski)

    TAA Luiz Doherty (Zabeleta, Bednerak)

    Hazard Sterling(c) KDB Richarlison (Hojberg)

    Vardy Mitrovic Lacazette (v)

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You think Leno's nailed when Cech is fit?
        Defence is suffering from £ in mids, but could be good.

        1. Onana Whatsmyname
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes I think Leno will play as a great shot stopper and better with his feet.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How much time left for the Liverpool presser?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        around 3hrs

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Oh Nice!

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        2h 45mins ish.

    3. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Reposting due to no response previously

      On my WC and need to decide on these 2 combo

      A) Alonso Balbuena Fraser
      B) Mendy TAA Knockaert

      A) has an underperforming Alonso, Balbuena who i am going to rotate with Doherty and Fraser who is now a doubt

      B) has Mendy and TAA who are both rotation risks? Also Knock who is a punt but has fixtures on his side and on set pieces

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          B just because I wouldn't be getting Fraser in now on a wc.

        • AuFeld
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A. Go with the 'under-performing' Alonso. Knockaert will probably lose his set piece duties when Gross returns.

        • tvz32
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          You guys are not making this any easier. Gut says B is more balanced

      3. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Para-phrased repost. It would be great to get the community's thoughts as to the strongest option please :

        A. Alonso Westwood Aguero Arnautovic
        Or
        B. Doherty Hazard Vardy Quaner

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I saw Hazard and I typed B

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Then saw quaner and wished you hadnt

          2. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Same here. You really need to have Hazard regardless of the other picks.

        2. tvz32
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A

          1. John Colby (Capt)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers guys. Salah owner who is worried about no Hazard coverage. Looking to bring Alonso in at least and with Arnautovic's fixtures picking up soon I'm hoping for the best

        3. MTPockets
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Maybe B if Quaner's your only dead player, but don't like non-playing picks.
            Can you make things work via cheapest dead option - a 3.9m def (saving 0.5m)?

            1. John Colby (Capt)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Clever suggestion MTPOCKETS. Never considered that. Cheers.

        4. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Bench one

          A) Alonso
          B) Jonny
          C) Fraser
          D) Arnautovic

          1. Sap
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            B

          2. Superballzzz
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Weirdly I guess you hope Fraser out as makes the decision for you

            Iv benched arnie!

            1. jomikijiq
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I do indeed 🙂

              I think I’m leaning towards Arnie as well

          3. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Tough but B probably

        5. fenixri
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Any news on Fraser?

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            See Scout Tweets. Or go back a page or 2.

          2. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Himself and Kind to be assessed

        6. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Really tempted by an alternative (other than Maddison) option from Leicester on wildcard.

          Maguire or Pereira worthwhile or are they an attack only option?

          1. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Both great options really. I like the saving Pereira gives you but obviously that comes with a slight doubt over his starting spot.

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Very few pick either here from the looks of it. I wonder whether they offer sufficient 'cover'.

              1. Smurf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Don’t worry about the herd on here. On a wildcard you have the luxury of looking forward with your picks where most people with just one transfer will in the most part need to focus on say Liverpool assets etc.

        7. ZTF
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Best 5.4m forward option off the bench?

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Vokes 5.3m?

            1. ZTF
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah I suppose. Shame I’m 0.1m short of Vietto

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            none, try to find extra 0.3 or just go with 4.4m forward

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              0.2*

        8. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Pulled the trigger on Mane to Sterling last night.

          Will wait for pressers but is this worth a WC ?

          Fabianski MCCARTHY
          Alonso Robertson Doherty Wan Bissaka SHAW
          Hazard Sterling Maddison Richarlison KANTE
          Aguero ZAHA KING

          to

          Fabianski PATRICIO
          Alonso Robertson Doherty Wan Bissaka ALEXANDER-ARNOLD
          Hazard Sterling Maddison Richarlison HJOIBERG
          Aguero ARNIE MITROVIC

          1. Sap
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No

          2. Konstaapeli
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Nope

        9. Lord Bendtner
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Hi all,

          best option ?
          a) Richarlison for playing as striker
          b) Maddison for better fixtures ?

          1. Sap
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Both)

        10. altan8797
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          should I trust Sterling over Kun on captaincy?

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Easily.

            More PPM, more points, never blanked at home.

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Not « easily ». If one of them gets benched tomorrow, my money is on Sterling

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                There's always going to be that fear with any City player. It's FPL, you'll get some bad luck along the way.

          2. Prison Mike
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            It’s worth a gamble for sure given sterling’s better form and minutes

          3. Rage Against The Raheem
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I would go Kun personally (have both myself) but I think you can trust him and if your gut is telling you Sterling go for him rather than listen to crowed.

            1. Rage Against The Raheem
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Crowd

          4. Onana Whatsmyname
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yes - safer bet for me. Great stats and more likely to play for the full 90.

          5. altan8797
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            thanks all

        11. Prison Mike
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Which Liverpool fullback do we think will see more rotation going forward?

          A) TAA

          B) Robertson

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            A

          2. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Trent. Klopp has an obsession with Lovren which could see Gomez/Trent miss the odd game.

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              But you’re still confident Trent will start the next two, as you were two weeks ago?

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Yes, for sure. It's the tougher games where there's a worry.

            2. Prison Mike
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers berbs, he is one of the best centre backs in the world after all...

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                The worst starting CB Liverpool have had in many years.

            3. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              haha, it's weird, isn't it

              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                It's disturbing and concerning. Lovren is dogsh*te.

                1. internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Everytime the ball is in the box and he is near the ball, my heart stops

          3. Jontharon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            A

          4. altan8797
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            TAA

        12. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Howe saying Fraser « has carried a hamstring injury for a few weeks ».

          Don’t fall in the trap, lads. Why has he kept playing him then? What’s changed now? He said the same thing after last intl break. I didnt get Fraser on my WC as a consequence and missed his 18 pt haul.

          Fraser WILL start.

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            What's changed? Stanislas was still recovering from his injury the last time around.

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah.
              Fair point.

              But Im still bitter from last time.

              1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Try selling him before it...

          2. AuFeld
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Not worried. Starting Fraser with Maddison on the bench.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah same here - some interest in the Sunday game then...

          3. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            you got the EuroMillions numbers too?

        13. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Is the following squad decent for a WC attempt?

          Patricio - Fab
          Alonso - Robinson - Laporte - WB- Bennett
          Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - Maddison - Obiang
          Aguero - Arno - Jiminez

          Thoughts?

          1. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yes

        14. Mackans
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Alonso or Mendy?

          1. moz_1983
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Alonso if I had to choose.

          2. Hits from the Bong
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Alonso more nailed

        15. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          As someone who sold Fraser based on his last injury news I'm back in the same boat...

        16. Eden Wizard
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          High Ceiling or High Floor, non-captaincy?

          1. AuFeld
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Who do you think has a high floor?

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            prefer high floor

            1. Eden Wizard
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks, dullard hey 😉

          3. AuFeld
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            High ceiling for the bold.

            1. Eden Wizard
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Indeed thanks.
              Ceiling is both Richarlison & Brooks, floor is TAA + Richy.

        17. H-Over United
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          5/15 of my team ist "yellow/red"...
          Holebas, Tarkowski, Mané, Fraser, Stephens

          Have 2 FT and are 0.1 less to do this:
          Tarkowski & Holebas -> Mendy & Bednarek

          Would u take a hit and get the 0.1 with another transfer like...
          Stephens -> McTominay or Begovic -> Lössl?

        18. Starky22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Thoughts on team for GW9?

          Fabianski
          Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Cook
          Dilva, Hazard, Fraser
          Aguero, Vardy, Mitro

          B: Knockaert, Maddison, AWB, (Hart).

          To enable Sterling considering the following next week for 4 PT hit with Fraser's :
          Fraser, Dilva, Vardy > Neves, Sterling, Arnie
          Thoughts?

        19. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Are you starting or benching Fraser ?
          15 minutes cameo could be the case ?

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I don't own him but I think it's a start or not-in-squad situation.

          2. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            im probably going to start him and bench alonso

            for me, he either starts or is omitted altogether don't see a cameo

            won't hurt us with an 18 pter every time

          3. Goat
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            18 pointer could be the case

          4. Sap
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Start

          5. MTPockets
              5 years, 6 months ago

              starting or selling

          6. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            What I'm getting from Howe's presser is that Fraser is either starting or not playing at all. With H.Costa coming on from the bench if Fraser is a no-show, I'm guessing there's no need to use a transfer to rectify that situation?

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              correct

              1. Differential C (Mark)
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers Guru

          7. mike09
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Bench one:

            A) Bennett
            B) Knockaert
            C) Maddison
            D) Ings

            1. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Benny, the others have much higher points ceilling.

            2. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              B

              newcastle will keep a cs this week imo

          8. UnitednationsXI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Thoughts?

            Patricio -- Foster
            Alonso Robbo Doherty Shaw -- Awb
            Salah Rich Maddison -- Camarassa Stephens
            Kane Kun King

            A: Shaw >> Morrison and do camarassa/kane >> Hazard/ings (-4) in gw10
            B: Shaw >> Morrison and WC in gw10 to bring in hazard,arnie,mitro
            C: Shaw >> Dunk (+0.6m) and do camarassa/kane >> Hazard/ings (-4) in gw10 and still have funds for king > arnie in gw11

          9. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            This GW only:
            Dubravka and Arnie or Alisson and Wilson?

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Alisson and Wilson.

          10. ltd-ffc
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Any advice greatly appreciated on this team.

            Ederson
            Alonso robertson walker wan-bissaka
            hazard(v) maddison Mane Lucas Moura
            Aguero(C) Jimenez

            Bench: Betinelli, Mitro, Cedric, Hojbjerg

            2 free transfers 0.2m ITB

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              what on earth is this

              what is mitro doing on your bench

              what is wanbis doing starting

              lol

              1. ltd-ffc
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                undecided on starting to be honest and i havent changed anything yet.

                its probably being a fulham that has made me hesitant over Mitro lol

          11. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Patricio (Foster)
            Alonso, Robertson, Trippier, Shaw (AWB)
            Hazard, Salah, Maddison (Neves, Hojbjerg)
            Kun (c), Wilson, Mitrovic

            2 FT's, 0.0m ITB

            How does Trippier and Shaw to Mendy and Doherty sound ? Is double Wolves D too much when they have a good fixtures like this GW ?(will be playing Foster when they don't).