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).

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

    Ederson - Hamer
    Alonso - Doherty - AWB - Tomkins - Bednarek
    Salah - Mane - Hazard - Maddison - Stephens
    Kun - Ings - Wilson

    Tomkins, Mane -> Mendy, Fraser for free? Am I mad?

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

      Selling a doubt to buy a doubt. Not sure about that.

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

      fraser is a doubt

      officially lost your head

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

      Yes

  2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one lads, not sure what to do here. Got 2FT, 1.2ITB

    Rui,Hen
    Alonso,Robbo,Trippier,WB,Bennett
    Mane,Hazard,Dilva,Maddison,Billing
    Kun,Wilson,Mitro

    A) Trippier--->Mendy(roll 2nd transfer)
    B) Dilva+Trippier--->Sterling+Duffy

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

      B gives you an amazing team imo

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B looks nice and keeps 2FT

    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

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

      Trippier to TAA is a good move

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Got Robertson already.

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

      Amazing team whatever you decide. I would go A personaly

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    6. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      With the fixtures Liverpool have it wouldn’t be a bad move doubling up on Liverpool defence

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

    How to sort my bench order ?
    Im playing Fraser as well as TAA...

    sub: Wan - Bissaka, Shaw, Ward (Cardiff)

    Is it wrong to put Ward first on the bench spot ?
    Or Shaw or AWB ? 😀

    Please help...

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'd leave it as that.

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

    Who would you captain?

    A) Salah
    B) Hazard
    C) Sterling

    Currently on Sterling.

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

      c

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

      Sterling

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salah, just b/c I'd be so p!ssed with a Sterling cameo.
        Sterling best choice if sure he'll start though.

      • Ynwalfc
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        C

      • 1zverGGadeM
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salah or Sterling

    4. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Any reason to postpone this move until tomorrow Monreal -> Robbo?

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

        There's still time for someone like Morata to injure Hazard in training so wait on all other moves. 😛

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

          Ha true that!

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

      Aron Gunnarsson has been working on the training pitches following his recovery from a knee injury. The midfielder will be a part of the matchday squad. "Start or on the bench, we’ll decide that tomorrow." #Bluebirds

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

      What should my priority be?

      A. Get rid of Zaha? If so, for who? (7.2 or less)
      B. Bring in Aguero (Kane out)
      C. Both for -4

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        A. Unless you have no City players, and over for Zaha. If A though, Mitrovic for me.

    7. dan_247
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone on wildcard going with Kun and Sterling with money in the bank to upgrade Sterling next week to Salah for Cardiff at home?

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

        It's something to consider but I reckon Salah does really well tomorrow if Shaqiri starts, which seems a possibility.

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

          In midfield or Bobby rested?

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

            In midfield for me. Wouldn't mind a 4231 tomorrow.

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

              Goals galore

    8. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      really miss having AnfieldExpress in times like this.

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

        There's another one, they had the team last week at 7am on Sunday.

        1. FPL-(VAR)dy
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          what was it

    9. Artemon
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Need to bench one of these, who would you bench :

      a) Alonso (United home)
      b) Trippier (West Ham away)
      c) Doherty (Watford home)
      d) Fraser (Southampton Home)
      e) King (Southampton Home)

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

        Bench King but have him as first sub

    10. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      After much tinkering think this might be the WC.

      Patricio Fabianski
      Mendy Robertson TAA Doherty Balbuena
      Salah Sterling Hazard Sigurdsson Højbjerg
      Arnautovic Mitrovic Jiminez

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

        Drop Salah to Mane and bring in Lacazette up front

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

        Its very nice and balanced. Your forwards have great fixtures plus you can always do Sterling to premium forward like Aguero.

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Front line far too weak imo

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

        Quite like that. There's cheaper than Hojbjerg if you want the cash.

      5. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Robertson and TAA is overkill for me, despite two good fixtures. Would you get say Trippier for rob after Cardiff?

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

      Who to bench?

      A. Moura
      B. Ings

      Cheers

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

        ings

      2. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Moura

      3. Ynwalfc
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ings

      4. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Moura

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

        Hmm 50/50. Think I will bench Ings and play Moura, as that will make me feel better about swapping Kane back for Aguero.

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

      Biggest ceiling?

      a) guendouzi > schurrle (would start schurrle, bench fraser)
      b) fraser > siggy (would start siggy, bench fraser)
      c) pva > mendy (would start mendy, bench alonso

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

        Do C and bench Fraser.

      2. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B as I would defo not bench Alonso

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

          may do guendouzi > siggy as I can afford it - thoughts?

          fraser should be fit for next week

      3. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B

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

          may do guendouzi > siggy as I can afford it - thoughts?.

          fraser should be fit for next week

    13. kwyap123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser and King is doubt. Do you agree that this will hurt Wilson's output? I was planning to bring Wilson in for this GW but the news really pull me back. What you think?

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Not really. Brooks and Stanislas (wilson owner)

          1. kwyap123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Of course there will be replacing players. But accept the fact that Fraser and King are the main men feeding Wilson. Brooks and Stanislas will give different chemistry...

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Yes it's hard to gauge. Tried comparing Stan vs Fraser chances created but not a meaningful enough overlap in their games played last season. Plus don't know how things would go if King out as well tbf.

        • XABI 15
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Pick one option please:

          1.Play Bennett + Fraser and bench Zaha.

          2. Do Zaha to Arnautovic/Wilson and have Bennett first sub (good option if Fraser doesnt play)

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            2 if Hodgson says Zaha is out, and I'd get Arnie.

        • Malkmus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Morning all. Any thoughts on this? 1FT, 0.3 ITB

          Pat (Hamer)
          Alonso - Robbo - Trips
          Haz - Salah - Fraser - Maddison
          Kun (c) - Mitro - Arnie

          Subs: WB, Stephens, Peltier

          A - Peltier to Bennet
          B - Fraser to ?
          C - Maddison to Richa
          D - Save

          Ta !

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            A for me, your bench is becoming weaker with injuries occuring.

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

            Nice team. Probably A if you are going to remain Dohertyless.

            1. Malkmus
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks both, that's what I was thinking. Can't afford Doherty unfortunately

        • LIARS POKER
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A) Lacazette + Bennett (would mean Doherty starting every week)
          B) Mitro + Mendy (Doherty rotating with Fraser/Knockaert)

          Which combo is better?

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

            B. Easily.

        • Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          only 0.4 short of Fraser-Wan Bissaka to cheapo-Robertson 😮

          1. Mike82
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I’d keep AWB, not many cheap decent options like him, Bennett of wolves another good cheap option

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

            oh, even king is a doubt 😮

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

            Oh, do you have TAA?

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

          14th September: Eddie Howe has said that Ryan Fraser is a doubt for Saturday’s home match with Leicester City after picking up a hamstring injury during the international break. “Ryan Fraser had a hamstring problem so has been working with our medical team since he returned here.

          19th October: Eddie Howe has said that there will be late decisions made on attacking duo Ryan Fraser and Joshua King for the game with Southampton. "We'll have to see with Ryan," said the Cherries manager. "He's been carrying a hamstring injury for a few weeks, we'll have to see and make a late decision on him, but he's certainly a doubt."

          Hmm. Interesting that can't remember Howe mentioning him as a doubt between international breaks if he's carrying that hamstring problem 😀

        • ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          think i'm down to this final decision on WC.

          Hamer / *
          Doherty / Alonso / TAA / AWB / *
          Hazard / Richarlison / Sterling / Obiang / *
          Vardy / Arnie / *

          A) Alison / Mendy / Schurrle / Firmino
          B) 4.5 Goalie / Zaba / Salah / Mitrovic

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            B. Liverpool attack.

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

            A

        • Aubaaaaa
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Which one has higher points potential for this week ?
          A. Monreal
          B. Jimenez -4
          C. Robertson -4
          D. TAA -4

          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            A

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

            Nacho

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

            C

          4. David Brains - OH NO!
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            A

        • n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          1FT, 0.0 ITB, WC intact

          GTG?

          Rui
          Alonso, Robertson, trippier
          Hazard, salah(c), richarlison, Fraser
          Kun(c), Arnie, king

          Bennet, AWB, billing, hamer

          Thanks

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

            Grand.

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

            Like the double (c). How did you manage that?

          3. Invincibles
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Similar here, tempted by Trips to Mendy?

        • Klein
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          How big difference is there between wilson and jeminez? A little cash for future looks nice

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

            Callum Wilson is 1.8m and Raul Jimenez is 1.9m. So not much in it.

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

              Assuming you were trynna be sarcastic, you really need to work on it mate.

        • FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          With the likes of Shaw, Salah, Mane, Fraser etc yellow flagged, how many flags are you content to hold in your line up this week?

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

            It's been confirmed that Salah is fine.

            1. King Kohli
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Do you expect him to start?

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

                Of course.

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

                  Huddersfield match does feel like the perfect opportunity to rest Salah, if they were planning to.

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

                    I think he will be rested. They have a must win champ league match next. Why take risk?

            2. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I must've missed this. Who/what confirmed he was fine?

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

                Paul Joyce.

          2. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Seriously? Hot topic for this?

            1. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              It’s meant to be a conversation piece, not necessarily a hot topic

          3. Boris Bodega
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I have three yellows, (Mané, Fraser and Stephens, who is benched anyway). Just need one of them to play.

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

            Lol thats not supposed to be green

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

            two, Salah and Fraser. Bench is decent-ish.

          6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            2 with a decent bench

          7. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            3. I like my bench.

          8. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Have Fraser, Dummet & Salah flagged. Hoping atleast 2 of them will start. Dummet & Salah have been training so that’s good news.

          9. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Currently just Fraser and Kenedy, but considering Salah in for a hit despite the yellow, sounds are he'll play but waiting for Klopp

        • Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Mane, Zaha, Fraser and King owner >:(

        • David Brains - OH NO!
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          A) Zaha to Arnie (FT)
          B) Trippier and Zaha to Mendy and Wilson (2FT)

          I've already got Mitrovic and Aguero up top.

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

            b

        • FredtheRed
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Josh King owner here - is anybody else worried about him playing this GW? May have to do a complete squad overhaul if he isn't fit (still have a WC).

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

            I think he will be involved, but you never know.

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

              Thanks, me too - but I also have this hope for Salah and then I have Daniels and a suspended Holebas to contend with!

          2. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Why a complete overhaul? Just bench him for a week or swap to Wilson. Seems a bit extreme.

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

              Because I have other injury problems in Salah (who I've kept because I think he will play) and Daniels with a suspension to Holeabs. This meansmy bench players are very weak if King, currently in my 1st 11, does not play. may as well use the WC or take a -4 to get him and Daniels out.

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

                Do not use a WC instead of a -4.

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

                  Well obviously it does seem a bit night vs day but many people have already used them and I could set myself up for some nice fixture swings - for example, I do not own a Liverpool defender.

                  I think I will hold and hope.

        • beetlejuice
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          What's better?

          A-) Laporte + Schürrle
          B-) Benett + Sigurdsson
          C-) 4.8 defender + Richarlison

          Thanks.

          Pickford - Hennesey
          Alonso - Robertson - WanBisakka - Shaw - Doherty
          Pedro - Hazard - Salah - Fraser - Masuaku
          Agüero - Mitrovic - King

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

            C

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

              Do you think Richarlison is better choice than Siggy? Siggy has great stats, Richarlison OOP for the moment tho.

          2. David Brains - OH NO!
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Doherty and Rich

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

              Have Doherty already. Who else would u recommend? Another wolves defender?

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

                Yes

        • ElliotJHP
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Come on Jurgen, whispher those sweet Mane nothings. Missed the KdB boat big time now.

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

            I would be surprised if a broken finger/hand would keep him out, Vardy played with a broken wrist last season I think.

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

              Yeah probably but think they could win match without him this week.

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

                True, more likely he'll be on the bench

        • dashdriver
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Moura & Kane > Dilva & Kun for a hit?

          Would give me this team:

          Patricio
          Alonso / Trippier / TAA
          Hazard / Mané / Dilva / Richarlison
          Kun / Vardu / Mitro

          Hamer / Bennett / AWB / Billing

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

            *Vardy

          2. David Brains - OH NO!
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Wait for news on Mane and not sure I'd bring in DSilva

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

              I will wait for those news yes.

              And it's ovbiously a money issue. Will have exact funding to do those transfers.