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. rhysmd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Patricio (Foster)
    Robertson Walker Bennett (A. Smith WB)
    Richarlison Mane* Fraser* Hazard (Stephens)
    Laca Kun Zaha*

    2FT 1.6itb.... What to do with the doubtful starters!?

    1. WijnaldumLeviosa
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Would just play them imo but if you want upgrade a fodder maybe?

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

      mane to sterling

    3. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why walker over mendy? Would rather laporte over walker really. He is not as attacking anymore. Laporte just as nailed

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

        Oh, assumed wc

    4. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha -> Mitro or Arnie

  2. WijnaldumLeviosa
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ings to Jiminez?

    1. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why? No.

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Too sideways, imo

    3. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Never

    4. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      not this week imo

  3. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What's the long term plan for my 2.6itb here? - bottomed

    Pat (Hamer)
    Alonso, TAA, Chilwell, Doherty, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Rich, Maddison (4.3)
    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have a go yourself...then ask maybe.

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        That's very helpful thanks

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          If you do a little research yourself and then ask with options then you may get a little more help. People have their own teams to look after and may not have time to look at your team and where to spend your 2.6 ITB. It’s your team so look at what you can do with it.

          1. soup natsi
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            lol thanks

            1. Roy Rovers
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              P

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

      Chilwell and Ings to Mendy and Mitrovic

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson out eventually out for Arnie if you're thinking longterm but wouldn't do it this week

  4. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kennedy best option under 5m?

    1. WijnaldumLeviosa
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      For now, yes but would consider Cairney when he is fit again

      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        cheers mate

    2. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Murphy has better stats

      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        really? His minutes are limited though

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yessir

      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        thanks boss

  5. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Moura to who for similar or less cash?

    A) Sigurddson?
    B) Richarlison (rival has him)

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why are you getting rid of Moura?

      1. Michelle Davin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No returns for quite some time,had enough of him.Eriksen coming back soon and Alli.No space for him

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    GW9: right team and bench order?

    Dubravka
    Walker Robbo TAA Alonso
    Hazard Richa Fraser Sterling
    Zaha Aguero(C)

    Subs: Hamer, WanB, Hughes, Kamara

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no, Wan Bissaka should be third there

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Why? Hughes and Kamara...

  7. Goodnight Kiwi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A hamstrung Fraser who may get limited minutes, as he battles his injury and with a returning Stanislas may not be risked, however at home to SOU....
    OR
    A slightly out of form GoAlonso at home to a struggling ManU?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It's a derby and he might play with injury news.

      When the team sheet come out, I'm expecting to see the strong team from Howe.

      Pure guess though.

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso, never bench never captain

    4. Goodnight Kiwi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks chaps. Alonso it is

  8. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 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)

  9. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Laca or vardy?? on wc

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

      vardy

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

      Id go Laca, easy swap to Vardy if u need it down the line

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

      What’s the rest of the front line?

      Going Maddison or not?

      Laca for next two, then Vardy better. Depends what your plans are

      1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        just looking for long term options. dont have maddison but i wanna capitalise on lei fixtures. team below...

        ryan fab
        mendy robbo doherty yedlin 1b
        haz sterling richy knockaert brooks/kenedy
        firmino wilson laca/vardy

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

          Laca AND Vardy then, without Firmino

          1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            What he said. Vardy nailed on for my WC next week.

  10. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Help a bro out: i have 2FT

    A) Kane -> Kun(C) and save
    B) Kane + Fraser -> Arnie + Sterling (probably (C) Salah)

    If Fraser doesnt play i have Maddison on the bench so probably A?

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A because Maddison coming off the bench

      1. KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        My thinking too, will be nice to keep the 2FT into next week too

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Given the Fraser news...which of these moves would you make to this team?

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Doherty Duffy Bennett (AWB Peltier)
    Salah Hazard Maddison Fraser (Stephens)
    Kane Aguero Arnautovic
    0.2ITB, 2 FTs

    A) Ignore Fraser doubts and have Stephens come in this week for him off the bench if he doesn't play, do AWB > Diop to get a 4th defender with solid fixtures up til XMAS with plans to do Kane and Peltier > Mitro and TAA next week (and then Fraser > KdB the week thereafter)
    B) Kane and Fraser > Mitrovic and Sterling (free)
    C) Kane and Fraser > Mitrovic and KdB (if Pep confirms him fit today), with enough in the bank to bring in TAA for Peltier next week
    D) Other?

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. Igor-Stimac
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser to a 4.5 and upgrade that defence. Go a 4-3-3 with either Alonso, Trippier, Robertson or Mendy and replace Duffy.

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

    On WC:

    Is it worth to downgrade Salah to Mane to fit in RAM (Robbo,Alonso,Mendy) or choose 2/3?

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, choose 2

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

        Which two would you go for?

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

      nope, choose 2/3

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

        Which two would you go for?

    3. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      ditch alonso

  13. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more points over the next two?

    A. TAA (hud, CAR)

    B. Doherty (WAT, bri)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A imo

    3. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

  14. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    2 FTs. Trippier and Cook to:

    A. Robertson and TAA
    B. Mendy and TAA

    1. WijnaldumLeviosa
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cant decide this myself. Tripp to mendy og robbo. Leaning towards mendy

    3. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

  15. HanS14
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Opinions please. My team atm:
    Patricio kepa
    Robbo chilwell Alonso boly (awb)
    Salah hazard rich fraser (Hughes)
    Aguero Arnie (kamara)

    Use FT? Hold? Or maybe WC to something like this:

    Patricio fabianski
    Robbo TAA Mendy Doherty (awb)
    Mane Hazard rich fraser (masuaku)
    Aguero laca Wilson

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I like the WC think its a good time

  16. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    so is Kane to Aguero(C) worth a -4?

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think its good if your trying to preserve your rank. Agueros EO is gonna be like 150%

    2. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      imo yes

  17. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a point in bringing Salah if I C Kun twice in next 4 anyway? Better to get Sterling and have more flexibility?

    1. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Who do you captain next week?

  18. Norfolk&Chance
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Report..srry:

    ive not done a transfer since gw6... annoying me..pls help gents

    Patricio
    Mendy/Alonso/Doherty
    Haz / Salah / DSilva / Fraser
    Wilson / Kun / Ings

    (Buton / Bennett/ Ward / AWB) 2FT / £1.3itb

    Fraser to Schurrle / Maddi / Richarlison?
    Ings to Mitrovic?
    Alonso out for Robertson?

    cheers!

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

    All the Kane -> Aguero -4 posts are just beautiful to see

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bliss. One last parting gift. The -4 then a Kane hat-trick would be even better 😀

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

        Yup. Don’t see why people only think 1 GW ahead. Went into one guys comments and noticed he just did Aguero to kane for -4 last GW 😆

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

      And the Vardy to Aguero for free, reverse-transfer-from-last-GW mode?

      I want to kill myself

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

        At least it’s free

  20. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hoping all journalists are keen fpl players at Klopps presser in an hour

  21. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    When is peps presser?

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

      Hour and a half.

  22. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Fraser either doesn't play or starts right? no cameo

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      One would hope

    2. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      i concur

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

      depends whether he trains I'd guess - he might not train but then tell Ed he's ready to play - that would probably mean a bench spot imo

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      cheers guys. I hope so as well

    5. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, a cameo would make no sense if he is an injury doubt.

    6. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Unless he starts and injures it worse. Could happen.

  23. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Stuck for transfers this week. Please help? (Not bothered about my awful bench)

    Preferably want hazard and Liverpool players.
    The only way I can see for a -4 is Trippier, Salah, Moura >>>>> Alexander-Arnold, Hazard, Mane

    Ederson
    Trippier | Wan-Bissaka | Alonso
    Richarlison | Lucas Moura | Maddison | Salah
    Lacazette | Aguero | Arnautovic

    Speroni | Tomkins | Stephens | Peltier

  24. WijnaldumLeviosa
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?
    Patricio
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty
    Hazard Maddison Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero (C) Mitrovic

    Hennessey Mane Ings AWB

    1. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      play ings over Maddi

  25. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on an everton double up of siggy and richarlison?

    currently own richarlison thinking to add one of the above

    a) siggy
    b) schurrle

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

      of the below rather

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

      Everton is so unconvincing this season that even one would be a stretch if Richa wasnt at ST. Keep Richa, invest elsewhere

    3. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      no dbl mate

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

    1) Would you do Mendy & Bednarek for Tarkowski & Holebas for free?

    2) Would you do 1) if you have to take a hit and downgrade Begovic or Stephens to one with 0.1 less?

  27. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy or Mitro long term?

    1. WijnaldumLeviosa
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro to invest elsewhere

    2. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro - keep funds itb

  28. Sergio vamos
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone seen much of Jonny? His stats are decent but not actually seen much of him playing. Was wondering how advanced he generally is?

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

      he arrives late and into the box, usually the spare man over - he's been on for a tap-in a few times but the ball wasn't passed to him - he's not far off Doherty at all imo (have both)

      1. Sergio vamos
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds lovely. If mane is confirmed out looking for make a downgrade in defence so I can bring in Sterling. Think he might be my man.

  29. Igor-Stimac
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah declared fit.

    Yesssss.

  30. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Start Bennett or Moura (have Kane and Doherty if that matters)?