Captains

Captain Sensible – Salah the favourite but Man United options overlooked

After Double Gameweek 25 caused a great divide in the Fantasy Premier League world, managers have been reunited on one issue for Gameweek 26.

It already looks as if Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) will be the obvious captain candidate this weekend, but we need more than a poll result to determine if he’s the best option.

We have analysed all the potential options for the armband so that Fantasy Football Scout members can see the results…

Captain Poll

Despite blanks in both of his last two matches, Salah has returned to the summit of the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. He heads into Gameweek 26 backed by 54% of the voters, 37% more than any other option. Bournemouth are the next visitors to Anfield, having conceded 20 goals in their last seven away trips.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) is a long way off in second place as owners of Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) consider him as the ideal replacement with Blank Gameweek 27 looming large. 17% of our voters have backed the Arsenal man ahead of a trip to Premier League basement boys Huddersfield Town.

Even further behind the top two are Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford (£7.8m) and Paul Pogba (£8.7m), who will face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday lunch-time. The former looks more popular for Gameweek 26 with a 7% share, while Pogba is just behind on 5.32%.

Interestingly, next up on the list is Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.5m), who will also play in the same fixture. He has 2% of the vote, the same amount as Salah’s Liverpool colleague Sadio Mané (£9.5m), who has outscored him by 24 points to 19 over the last three Premier League matches.

Aguero leads a list of options under 2%, with 1.6% of voters looking to captain the Manchester City talisman for their big match against Chelsea on Sunday.

He is just ahead of Son Heung-min (£8.8m) on 1.5% and Raúl Jiménez (£6.7m) on 1.13%.

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  1. tilz89
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Greetings! Need your help for upcoming GW bearing in mind I will play a Free Hit for GW27.

    Current squad:

    Etheridge (sot)

    Lovren (BOU) AWB (WH) Doherty (NEW)

    Mane ( BOU) Richarlison (wat) Sane (CHE) Haz (city)

    Firmino (BOU) Aguero (CHE) Rashford (ful)

    Bench: Keane(wat) Fermenia (EVE) Puncheon

    1 FT

    What to do??? Who to (C)?

    Cheers.

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’d save the FH and get rid of Hazard and Sane for Salah(C) and Anderson.

      Then I’d do aguero to Auba next week

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      even though you're free hitting next GW, I would still transfer out Richarlison...Gross might be a good one.

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      some good captain options. My order would be Mane, Rashford or Aguero

  2. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which option going forward?

    A) Lacazette & Son
    B) Aubameyang & Felipe Anderson

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

      A just for me

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think son is close to essential, but not so sure on Laca, I'm in the same boat as you here, can afford Laca but not Aubam. I'd be interested to see what others think on the comparison. My only worry with Laca is the early subs he was having.

    4. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A, B if Auba is fit

  3. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If you had both Salah and Auba who would you captain?

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

      Salah, Auba might not play as well.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why wouldnt he play?

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

          Was ill yesterday, Emery said he could be OK but seems close turnaround.

        2. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Currently yellow flagged but expected to play

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      King Mo

  4. boogle
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Forgot to check prices last night and now I'm 0.1 short of Rich + Sane > Pogba + Son -4 :'(

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would have been nice moves

      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just Sane > Pog for free now I guess? 🙁

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      F.Anderson instead maybe?

      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Could do yeh, only just shipped him out though!

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

    The consensus on my last question was to get rid of Sane over Dilva.

    Why is this? Do we not expect Sane to play? Or is it just due to him not scoring in the last game?

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

      If I had both I'd get rid of Dilva personally think Sane still a good option but Son cheaper and no blanks.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Im selling one of them for Son

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

          Silva for me then.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think many are rage transferring Sané out after his dismal returns in the double. I tripled captained him but I will keep and bench GW27.

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I would sell Silva, in answer to your question

    3. getfunky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane was bound to get a rest at some point after starting all but one of the last 12 games, it's just a shame for some it was the dgw.

      Tbh it wouldn't be surprised if he hauled this weekend just to rub salt into the wound for those that have sold him. A week ago he was a triple captain option, now people can't wait to get him out of their team... hmm.

  6. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who To Play ?
    A - Bednarek CAR (H)
    B- Pereira TOT (A)
    C- AWB WHU (H)

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      I'm on A, but tough choice between A and C

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sooner or later AWB is going to pick up attacking returns. This time last year he was still a winger and Palace now have a forward line.

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

      AWB. CRY defense is pretty organized.

    5. FCRS BGD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  7. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Are you already planning GW31 and GW33 blanks? My plan is to use FH in GW32 and WC34 so would need as much players from team which will guarantee play in blank gameweeks.

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. Planned as well as possible, just need those blanks to be confirmed to finalize plan

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Any must have players? Obviously three from Liverpool.

        1. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Fabianski i already have, Anderson, 2 Bournemouth(Fraser/Wilson) , 2 Leicester(Pereira/Vardy)and 3 Liverpool

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

        I have planned this kind of team for GW31.

        Heaton
        Robertson, Pereira, TAA
        Salah, Anderson, Fraser, Maddison
        Wilson/Solanke

        1. Goat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          My plan is:
          Fab
          Rob, Pereira, Yedlin
          Salah, Mane, Anderson, Fraser
          Wilson, Vardy

          Fraser could easily be brooks and Wilson could be king.

          I’ll have Auba, Son and Kola on the bench who’ll all be playing GW33. Brighton would have to get to the semis for Son to blank so he should be ok

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

      Edging towards this will keep players I want in WC though and aim for 7/8 players with FT nearer the time.

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

      with no FH or WC all my transfers are being used with those weeks in mind.

      Wrote a post below but its swaying me to bring in Mane instead of Pogba this week as Mane has excellent fixtures those weeks.

    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Faily comfortable with only 8-9 players in 31 via FTs rather than using free hit.
        Some Liverpool + Leicester + fillers. The rest aren't (yet) teams likely to score loads of pts

        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah that 8-9 will be certainly enough

        2. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I don't agree...look at the highest point scorers the past GW; Deeney, King and 3 defenders...anything can happen. Think Leicester, Bournemouth and Westham players on a FH31 are a good option.

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Anything can happen? True, but I don't fancy using my FH chip to bet on King, Anderson, Rondon etc hauls

      • Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jonny (Newcastle) at home
        AWB (West Ham) at home
        Who would you start looking good this week just don the know who to start...

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

          Jonny

          1. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers will consider.

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

          Jonny has higher attacking potential

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        is auba is not fit, will take a gamble on suarez i think, fixtures are great and not many options at his price range. in case someone is interested 🙂

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          you mad bro

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            🙂

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              who else ?

              1. STEP rOVERS
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Ward-Prowse??

      • Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Which 3 to play please gents??

        A) Shaw (ful)
        B) Laporte (CHE)
        C) Doherty (NEW)
        D) Wan B (WHM)
        E) Bednerak (CAR)

        Currently on: ABC....cheers all!

        1. Jamb0
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          ABC sounds good

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers Jambo!

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

          ACD but close between B and D

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, I'm torn as don't really want to drop Laporte but Chelsea vs West Ham is a different level, and I also have Hazard!

        3. CROCosta
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          C>A>E>D>B

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks mate. I am seriously considering Bednerak over Laporte, but feels so wrong!!

      • Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        GTG? Any changes between starting XI and bench??

        Fabianski
        Doherty/Shaw/WB
        Salah(c)/Mane/Son/Pogba
        Auba/Rashford/Jimenez

        Hart/Bednarek/Digne/Puncheon

        1. Jamb0
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          GTG

        2. Mince n Tatties
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          We both know that's not your team...

          1. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            ?

      • Balotellitubbies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fabianski
        Robertson TAA Doherty
        Salah Sterling Sane Pogba Rich
        Rash Jim

        Speroni - AWB Digne Kamara

        1FT 1.5ITB.
        A) Save FT
        B) Sane > Son
        C) Rich Digne > Son S.Cook (for gw31) -4

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

          Sane to Son.

      • slove
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero to Aubameyang worth a -4?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No way Jose

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

          nope. I think Aguero scores this weekend

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          definitely not !!!

        4. Subzero (-4)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Potentially not mate. Same dilemma but a -4 is a goal so your relying on a haul from auba if aguero even gets a goal or an assist. Aguero tends to get baps as well so may be worth holding but sometimes you gotta take the risks. If you really think auba will brace or even hattrick then go for it.

        5. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Depends what you did with your free transfer really, as it’s not just Kun to Auba that the -4 relates to

          1. slove
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Swapped Anderson and VVD to Son and TAA

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

        Hi All, just debating my transfer this week. Have used my FT and WC.

        My thinking is Sane to Mane (instead of Pogba) as he currently has a game in 31 and 33. Make sense?

        1. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If you are chasing then yes.

        2. Jamb0
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, if you have Rashford

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

            I do have Rashford (and Salah obvi)

      • Pishpott
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone punting on Laca over Auba?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          60 odd minute almost every game

          Nay

          1. Garlana
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            He's played 90mins 3 times in the last 4 games.

        2. Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If I didn't have the funds, then I see no problem going Laca.

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          he s just not as good...

        4. Jamb0
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, if money is the consideration then would rather have Higuain then

          1. Garlana
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I think he means for the next two, including the blank which Higuain will not play

        5. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Never since he was subbed off at half time

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

          I'd go Lacazette over Auba. Over the last four: Laca mins/goal attempt is 33 vs Auba's 40, Laca has a better conversion rate - 20% vs Auba's 11%, Laca mins/chance created is 85 vs Auba's 90.

      • Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        2FTs (1.1itb) Priority on who to shift on?

        - Alonso > Kola
        - Firmino > Auba
        - Arnie > Jiminez
        - Sane . 10.3m mid

        ------------------------------
        Guaita
        TAA - Doherty - AWB
        Salah(c) - Sonny - Sane - Pogba
        Rashy - Firmino - Arnie
        -----
        Button; Digne, Alonso, MGW.

        Thanks all in advance x

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

          Firmino to Auba if we knew he'd play otherwise Alonso out for me.

      • Farke in hell
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have Son. Bringing in Felipe Anderson and Auba next to replace Aguero and Richarlison.

        1. Farke in hell
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          *Reply fail

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

          Richarlison to Anderson sounds good

      • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Aubameyang or Rashford?

      • mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sane > 5.0 and Kamara > Laca for -4?

        1. Jamb0
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nay

      • jake0910
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Do i start Richarlison over Wan B or Bednarek?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Of course.

        2. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          benching one of those i think Bednarek

      • Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        TAA
        AWB
        Hojberg

        Hamer to Any GK and BB?

        I need to sleep i know

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Could work although I'm blinkered in only using it in a dgw

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

          Rich, Kun to Son, Jiminez (-4) or save ft?

          1. The Senate
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I like it

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          SSN just broadcast from Wolves warm weather training camp and Jota was working in the Gym and not training with the others. Cutting it a bit fine 😐

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

            given they don't play till Monday though I think there's still a good chance he starts (non-owner)

        4. jlut
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Best 4.5ish bench fodder midfielder?

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Someone who doesn't blank - Hayden, Puncheon etc?

          2. FCRS BGD
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Hi guys, for FPL draft who would you choose until end of the season
            1. Batshuayi or
            2. King
            Thanks

          3. The Senate
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Bench one
            (A) Kola (hud)
            (B) Shaw (ful) (I have PogRash otherwise I wouldn't consider benching)
            (C) Rich (wat)

            1. The Senate
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Currently also have Bednarek, Camarasa and Foster on my bench, BB?

          4. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            best richa replacement same price bracket ?

            maddison?

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Why are you replacing him..?

              1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                He has a blank gameweek 27 and also isn’t playing well

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

              Fanderson or Jota for me

            3. MTPockets
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Probably

            4. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              If you have Salah, Pogba, Son who do you want your 4th mid to be for the next few weeks?

              Honestly, I want that last slot to be a City player. Yes, they have two bad weeks - CHE and then blank but after that? They have the best fixtures of any team.

              If Sane plays and performs well against Chelsea I'd be very tempted to keep for the blank and then have him when no one else will for that stretch of WHU bou WAT

              1. denial
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Timely post for me Camzy. I have those 3 mids plus Sane right now. Not sure what to do. Was considering getting rid of him for Mane (-4) or, as you say, keeping him for the blank.

                Having watched the last City game, Sane looked ineffective and a little low on confidence to me. Is Sterling the better option?

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  He's too expensive sadly when I have Auba. But yeah, I think Sterling is the best midfield pick otherwise. Maybe I hold a transfer and do a double switch say Auba + Sterling > Laca + Firmino

              2. Viper
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                I just get the impression he's been made a bit of a scapegoat for the Newcastle performance when hauled off and then benched. He's a very good option though if you're confident he'll continue getting plenty of gametime

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  yeah definitely a watch and evaluate for next week. might hold if he performs, if not, I'll probably offload.

              3. MTPockets
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Wouldn't say they have the best fixtures (lei, bha, new) but yes think it's worth holding onto a mci pick. Aguero in my case as can't carry him + Sane through the blank

                • the dom 1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Im a Sane owner and Im keeping through the blank 🙂

                • CROCosta
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  my city plan:
                  gw26 sane > anderson (already done)
                  gw27 kun > auba
                  gw28 eriksen > sterling

                • Runaway
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  I had both (Sane+Sterling) and took Sane out for Son and now I have the same trio of you plus Sterling. Somehow I had the feeling it is one of those times Pep parking Sane for a while. And he did this even before Mendy coming back to starting 11. So at least for Chelsea game, I don't see Sane is starting. He can play all of those game between 28-30 though. With KDB, Dilva, Gundo all fit, he is trying to fit Bilva to wings and it decreases the appeal of both Sterling and Sane but Sane more at the moment.

              4. Viper
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                I see a lot of Aguero - > Aubameyang moves(considering it myself) but,

                Aguero..

                -Loves a big game
                -42 goals in his games vs 'big 6', twice as many as anyone else
                -In form
                -On penalties
                -Crucial game
                -Spearhead of a very good team
                -Chelsea lost 4-0 away to Bournemouth last week

                1. denial
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah I'm keeping Kun this week.

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

                  No doubt in his scoring ability. More a case of the blank week and reduced minutes. Aub with fixtures and form against low opposition.

                  1. Gentle_Turks
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 2 months ago

                    Worth it for a hit though?

                3. TLF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  I hear you, plus Auba illness may effect his game time even if he plays, he's not been great on the road, Hudds are still adapting to new manager and not sure it's not an easy one to predict. Way things stand I'm keeping Aguero this week.

              5. Bojaninho
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Keep Sterling or Kun this weekend?

                Potential moves,

                Kun > Auba

                Sterling> Son/Mane

                Thoughts?