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

    'Mo points for less Mane' - FPLGeneral

    love it lol

    thankfully I now own both

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great line, I will get Mane the week after, I will have to get rid of firmino first

  2. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Get rid of Sane or KdB gor Mane?

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It doesn’t make much difference.

      Sane if you want to save 0.1m+ from price falls.

    2. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sane for sure mate. Expect a big game from KDB

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thats what I am thinking but Sane has been good to me over the last 6 game weeks.

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Expect big game from KDB is wishful thinking from KDB owner

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I personally don't own him. I just think he'll boss this game Kiwi

        2. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How did you do this GW? I captained Sane with VC on Salah. Both disappointed and I dropped about 150k ranks

  3. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    *for

  4. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If you own both Son and Sane would you still get rid of Sané ?

    Apart from this why would you want to get rid of Sané....because of his one bad game or more rotation prone with Mendy coming in?

    1. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have Son already and doing Sane to Mane for following reasons:

      - security of starts
      - easier game this week
      - Mane more in form
      - Mane doesn't blank next week or at all actually

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. So Mané a differential at this point just for this game week !
        I will sell before his blank GW

        1. aborg
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sané I meant

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same position thinking mane

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm considering the same move now that Auba is flagged (plan was to do Kun > Auba)

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Having said that, I was also planning on doing Sane > Haz after the bgw so still not convinced that the move will work for me

  5. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard>Son (-4) or do it for free next gameweek?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      depends on the rest of your attacking line

  6. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2ft and one of them will be Sané to Son. What would you do with the other?

    A. Aguero to Auba
    B. Hazard to Mané
    C. Richarlison to Jota
    D. Save

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save FT.

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

      d

    3. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D or C

    5. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save extra transfer will help with planning once we know how 5th Round goes.

  7. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Aguero -> Auba
    B) Richarlison -> Mane

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B....but you’ll want Auba next week

    4. FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B - easiest transfer you'll ever make.

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    anyone tempted by suarez or too much of an unknow quality ? great fixtures !

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't touch him yet

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ok thanks

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn't want any of the Arsenal mids unfortunately...the only ones that get regular starts are the defensive mids

    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn’t got a history of goal-scoring - marginally better than buying Jorginho or kovacic. Also manager has said needs time to settle in.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Accurate

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. back to square one to replace richa 🙂

    5. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It annoys me every time Arsenal have a good fixture... not one midfielder jumps out. I'd love Suarez to nail an attacking role. Mikhi could be interesting again soon

  9. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench good here?

    Patricio
    Robertson TAA Doherty AWB
    Salah Pogba Son
    Aguero Jiménez Rashford

    Ederson Digne Fraser Hojbjerg

  10. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Allison
    Kolasinac Doherty Trippier AWB
    Salah Moura Richarlison Pogba
    Aguero Rashford
    Fab Alonso Brooks Kamara

    Rich and Moura to
    A) Mane and Moutinho
    B)Son and Jota

    Cheers

    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B looks good

  11. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Should I get rid of Hazard for Son for -4?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit.

  12. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT? 2 injuries

    Ederson Boruc

    Robbo Periera Kolasinac WB Bednarek

    Salah Sterling Sane Pogba Jota*

    Rashford Jiminez Ings*

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Assume Jota plays

  13. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I read earlier than Doherty plays FPL!

    Imagine having yourself in your FPL team 🙂
    ....I'm not feeling at my best today, i'll put myself on my fpl bench
    I feel great today i'm gonna captain myself haha

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      haha yes, lots of PL players play the game 🙂

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Someone linked Bournemouth’s own mini-league last season here, I remember Begovic, Ake, Cook, Mings etc. had a team. Pretty sure Alonso plays fpl too

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There was an interview with Bennett, Coady and Doherty all talking about FPL.
      PVA obviously plays - he has a mini league open to the public.
      ..and yes as below, Alonso was has also spoken about playing, and which Chelsea players he has.

  14. Little fekirs
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling/Hazard,Alonso,Ederson >>>> Salah,Kola,Pat

    Who should I get rid of Sterling or Hazard. I lose value on Hazard if that effects anything.

  15. Shandangaz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazzard, Sane and Lingard

    to

    Mane, Son and Pogba for a -4

    Keeping Aguero up front instead of changing back to Aubameyang - will do that next week.

    What do you guys think?

    1. Little fekirs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep great moves.

    2. YouReds
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  16. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Over the last six game weeks, Salah (15) has only one more goal attempt then Kane (14).

    And Kane has missed three of the last six game weeks 🙁

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Although it is a stat, I don't think it is a stat which could effect my thinking this week. If Liverpool bounce back, it could be very interesting. Pretty sure Salah will be looking forward to playing Bournemouth again

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool need to switch to 4-2-3-1 IMO. Fabinho needs to protect the right side of the defence, which is causing issues:

      Alisson
      Milner Matip VVD Robertson
      Fabinho Henderson
      Shaqiri Firmino Mane
      Salah

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah has been abysmal over the last 2.

      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool haven't been firing. This fixture is a great chance to put everything right. Though that said, Bournemouth need to bounce back too

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          True. I reckon Pool should step up this week. Not sure about Salah captain though.

          1. AuFeld
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who are you going to captain this week?

            1. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              No idea at. Pogba, Rash, Son, Aguero and Salah all good options imo. You?

              1. AuFeld
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                On Salah for the fixture. I may go with Rashford or Pogba at the last minute.

                Salah's stats aren't great and Milner back is not promising either. He's yet to blank three in a row this season, but FPL is full of surprises.

                1. HollywoodXI
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I think Milner will drop to the bench with TAA back so Salah back on Pens.

  17. Ode
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio or Fabianski this week? Have Doherty also.

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Patricio

  18. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning all,

    Lloris
    Doherty -Laporte -Lindelof- Robo
    Sterling- Salah - Son - Pogba -
    Rashford - Jimi

    Bench: Button, AWB, INGS, Nasri
    Got 2FT
    Would you do :

    A: Laporta- Kola
    B: Laporte + Sterling + ings to Kola + Gross + Auba for -4?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd sell Button for Boruc and assess next GW

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I will sell button but for a keeper who has DGW 35 when I bench boost. till then ITs doesnt bother me.
        Would you take the hit?

  19. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Rich + Sterling > Pogba, Mane -4
    B) Aguero > Auba
    C) Save FT

    Current Mid and attack :
    Salah Sterling Rich Son
    Aguero Rashford Llorente

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

      I'd do B) for free. But wait for news on Auba illness / availability.

      1. YouReds
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn’t know there was doubts! Thanks

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

        Saving for two free's next week would also be very useful. Most think that Aguero will score against Chelsea.

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Yes, I know my move will burn me this week too, but can't be so bad as last week's Hazard to Sane for -4 and captaining Sane over Aguero:

    A) Sane to Mane
    b) Aguero to Auba

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same as you last week. Sane > Son this week.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        cheers, have Son

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm keeping Aguero for now as I don't want to take a hit. He could easily score against that poor Chelsea defense. If I had a FT I'd probably get Auba tbh

  21. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any transfers needed? 1FT and 0.5itb

    Etheridge
    Robbo Trippier TAA
    Salah Son Sane Richarlison Pogba
    Aguero Jimenez

    Hamer AWB Bennett Kamara

  22. Mike82
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure how reliable but Goal are reporting auba was training today and should be ready.

  23. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which will have a higher score this gw. Sane or Sterling?

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sane

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Sterling as Sane will start on the bench

    3. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Remember last time Auba had a flu. He came in as a sub and scored 2 goals and 1 assist if I remember correctly. I sold him just before that and he got some more goals and a rise in value of 0.6 in two weeks.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yeah, that rise in value was insane

    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was he ill before Fulham?

  25. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Team is :
    Patricio, (Etherington);
    Robbo, AWB, Bednarek, (Shaw) (Bennett)
    Salah, Son, Sterling, Rich, (McNeil)
    Aguero, Rashford, Jimenez

    Need to start planning for City free game week. Fed up with Rich. Want to keep Aguero this week in view of record v Chelsea (12goals in 17 games), and swap for Auba next week if no one gets injured in Europe etc.

    Thinking of Sterling to Mane and Rich to Erickson this week, with Pogba alternative but don’t want too many Liv and ManU before they play next game week. Reasonable? Any other likely midfielders for next few weeks? Is it worth playing Bench Boostwith these changes as everyone has a good fixture?

  26. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    sane out! but for which one?

    a. son
    b. mane

    everyone going son but because I already used my FH cheap maybe mane is the wise choice?
    cheers!

    ederson (hamer)
    shaw awb doherty (Digne bennet)
    Salah fraser sane Pogba (snogras)
    Jimenez Rashford kun

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to transfer Sane to Mane even though I got my FH chip left. I believe Pool will score at least 3 goals tomorrow

  27. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Jota?

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

    Need to choose between:

    A) FAnderson and Jimenez
    B) Jota and Arnautovic

  29. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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

  30. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play Richarlison or AWB? Or do Rich to Jota for -4?