Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 2?

Fantasy Premier League managers had a relatively easy captaincy decision for Gameweek 2, until the European Super Cup came along.

A full 120-minute outing for some of Liverpool’s key assets on Wednesday night has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons to some extent.

We have factored the midweek action into our thinking as we strive to find the best captain for the upcoming weekend.

As per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to compare the individual players against each other statistically, as well as examine the defences of the sides they will face in Gameweek 2.

As this uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

Captain Poll

Captain Poll results as of Thursday August 15

For the second week in a row Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) has absolutely stormed the captain poll, this time taking a 55% share at the time of writing.

Even though he scored a 12-point haul in Gameweek 1, it is still somewhat surprising to see him dominate the vote so convincingly, in light of Raheem Sterling’s (£12.1m) hat-trick against West Ham.

However, it looks as if most Fantasy managers have looked at the Gameweek 2 opposition to decide between the two premium midfielders.

Southampton were well beaten by Burnley at Turf Moor last week, the Clarets scoring three quick-fire goals in the second half.

Furthermore, the Saints were second bottom for clean sheets at home last season, keeping just three of them across the course of the campaign.

Meanwhile, it looks as if Fantasy managers are not getting too excited about Sterling’s 20-point haul from Gameweek 1 as Manchester City prepare to host Tottenham this weekend.

Sterling’s record against Spurs at the Etihad Stadium is not too shabby, two goals in his last three facing them at home.

But just 11.3% of voters in the poll believe the England international is the best captain option this week, a 44% gap between him and the leading option Salah.

The second-place spot in this week’s captain poll is occupied by Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), who opened his Premier League account for the new season in last week’s 1-0 win over Newcastle.

The Gabonese forward is currently backed by 16% of our voters, who are most likely influenced by his record against Burnley.

Aubameyang has faced the Clarets three times since signing for Arsenal and has scored twice in each one of them.

Outside of the top three is a host of will differentials in this week’s poll.

There’s a rather unexpected left-field choice in fourth place as Josh King (£6.5m) finds himself as the best of the rest.

Ahead of Bournemouth’s trip to Aston Villa, 1.8% of the voters are preparing to take a punt, while 1.76% of them are plumping for Aubameyang’s new colleague Nicolas Pépé (£9.5m).

Marcus Rashford (£8.5m), Teemu Pukki (£6.5m), Sadio Mané (£11.5m), Callum Wilson (£8.0m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£8.0m) are the only other options with more than 1% support.

Player statistics

Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bench which one.
    A) Zouma.
    B) Moura

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

      A

    2. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      not great on either really , Id say Moura but coin toss

    3. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zouma's Bloomers

    4. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for me.
      Spurs aren't gonna win, but Moura could get a goal against anyone.

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A for now. Untill we see more of Chelsea

  2. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    start

    Dunk or Delafeou?

    Have Digne

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

      Dunk

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk

  3. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Let's face it, this is Adrian we're talking about.

    With or without a dodgy ankle, he's never been 100%. He's a slow, incorrect angle covering reserve liability.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      😀

  4. JShopov
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think Moura will keep starting after Son is back , if Dele Alli is still injured ?

    1. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, not for me - and it's a bit of a shame cos he can bang in 2 or 3 with ease.
      I'll likely be dropping him for Bilva.

  5. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t understand why people want to make a transfer after GW1 when they’ve had over a month to plan their team. Barring any injuries, you should be able to select your captain & log off for the week

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Part of the fun & temptation to catch early price risers.

    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      idiot decisions like picking Cathcart, what was I thinking

    3. Bojaninho
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      the eye test sometimes is the best

      1. Bojaninho
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ie Tielemans...could have hauled big if any of his team mates could finish their dinner...

    4. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Because you have more recent and applicable date? You see things on the eye test, any punts you thought you'd made which may come on good you realised it wasn't the best decision. Some people may have only made their team the day before FPL started? Understand now?

      1. gamesmad11
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *data

    5. Ole's at the wheel
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I had over a month to plan and the plan was to make a transfer after gameweek 1 you numbnut.

  6. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why is King so high in the captain poll, I don't get it?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bluff

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Because he is the king. But seriously dont know, crazy folks

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I always pick the worst option

      1. Ole's at the wheel
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

  7. PortoGuy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Saving FT.

    Ryan
    Robbo VVD Digne (?)
    Salah Siggy Perez Sterling
    (?) Jimenez King

    Deeney scoring v Everton or Lundstram CS v Palace?

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Deeney

  8. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    KELLEHER ADDED!

    to my personal watchlist.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like a New York detective in a TV show.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Inspector Harry Kelleher

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A save transfer
    B king to pukki

    Thanks a lot

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for me

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A. Wait at least one more week, why forcing a transfer, King will play maybe even scores

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Was my original plan but not sure . Pukki has nice fixtures. Thanks for input

  10. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Andy King joined Rangers.

  11. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton (Pope)
    TAA Zinchenko Ake Kelly (KWP)
    Sterling Salah Perez Robinson (Dendoncker)
    Kane Wilson (Greenwood)

    1 save FT
    2 Ake to Lund /montoya
    3 wilson to pukki
    4 some hit to get in everton players?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 if anything.

    2. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      save FT

  12. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    top 3 players to own this weekend...?

    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mane, Sterling and Auba.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Icknany, Salah, Kane, Sterling, Wilson

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How the F did pick any become Icknany?..

      2. Bojaninho
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane, interesting pick? Why

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Raz, Siggy, Auba.

    4. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne, Siggy, Auba

  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering mane over salah? Gives an extra 1m...

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not for now. Want to see them both in action for few weeks.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Last year shows Salah is the more consistent one. Salah all the way for me

  14. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For a draft league.

    Would you rather have
    A) Pedro
    B) Willian
    C) Hudson-Odoi

    1. sebidani1990
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      pedro by far

    2. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  15. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    to Delafeou to Puki or save?

    *rubbs chin in thought*

    1. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki imo

  16. ppv
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Adrian doubtful and Lonergan not listed. FPL need to up their game

  17. Big Daddy Sam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A. Dunk (WEST HAM)
    B. Perez (Chelsea)
    C. Ings (LIVERPOOL)

    1. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

  18. KingWizard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My team for this week.

    Ryan
    Robbo, TAA, Zinc, Coleman, Lundstram.
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser.
    Jota, Wilson

    Bench: perez, dendon

    1. KingWizard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Undecided with lunds & perez.
      Thoughts?

      1. OFord
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I've got the same Problem, Lund might be the safer pick but Perez probably has higher points potential

        1. KingWizard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's a head scratcher alright.
          I thought Lund played very well last week and some of his passing was top drawer. Played alot of key passes and could have had an assist or two.
          Perez was far from convincing, I also think Chelsea are better than what they showed against United. They didn't have Kante that day, who was excellent against Liverpool mid week.
          Leaning towards Lunds I think :/

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to back Southampton for the draw. I think there's a lot of people underestimating the fatigue / fitness levels of Liverpool players tomorrow.

    1. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Risky but that's when you get the good odds!

  20. TTKKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Moura to McGinn this week which would finance Vardy to Kane/Auba next week?

    Or hold Moura and swap both next week?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Moura and have 2 x FT's next week. He *should* be playing up front along side Kane. Expecting Lamela to drop out for Eriksen.

      1. TTKKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks...I'm 50/50 on it. Really down to will McGinn outscore Moura this weekend I guess

  21. Macam Dave
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva then - keeping or selling and if sell for who? I'm giving one more week

    1. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If I had him I'd keep for at least one more week....swap for Martial potentially in the future?

  22. Timbomars
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I've got a strong gut feeling that Sterling (C) is the way to go this week...watch him blank

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He has the best form in the world imo. Captain for me vs any team (I’m a spurs fan, still think we win mind you)

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I hope you do....and I'm a WHU fan

  23. PortisRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Adrian showing a yellow injury warning. Has anything been said in pressers?

    1. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. the Chilean manager confirmed that he had a knock against City. He wasn't photographed at training either.

      1. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oops. You said Adrian. He's out. Fan gave him a red card tackle on his ankle.

        I'm obsessing about Haller, who's also out.

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

          Cheers, you had me puzzled for a while.

          1. KujaliaFC
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry for the confusion.

            I really want to cap Haller. Maybe I should cap him regardless with Kane as a vice.

        2. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He’s not necessarily out. He said there was “some doubt”. I think he will play but maybe that’s just wishful thinking

  24. TheNecromancer
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Auba for Week 2 then the reverse for Week 3 is madness, right?
    Right?
    Rest of team in good shape and don't see need to hold FT for double transfer for Week 3.
    Just don't see Kane doing as well as Auba this week.
    Then again... injuries.
    Cheers all!

    1. Aadii
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same situation as yours. But planned to bank the free transfer.

    2. Ole's at the wheel
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not madness someone is using FT for them both throughout the season
      Lol

  25. maurorodi00
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any news about barkley?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, he is still shite

  26. Defaid Daniel
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Activated my wildcard when pissed mistake I know. I’m still able to make transfers anyone have any suggestions of essential players or possible players that will come good?

    1. Aadii
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial
      Trossard
      You're welcome

      1. Defaid Daniel
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on moise Kean?

        1. CoffeeBean
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Way to soon to put a gamble on imo

    2. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford, TAA, Digne, Laporte or Ederson (+ Sterling and Salah/Mane)

  27. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Really tempted to captain Sterling, but not giving the armband to Mo against Saints seems just wrong

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m in a similar place. Would Salah really be rested this early, especially given lack of fitness with Mané etc?

      1. KwazyKing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        After mid week against chel with crap cup and firming benched, exspect salah 60 min game time after leading

        1. Stu-dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think Firmino captain could be a decent shout this week - agree on Salah coming off early doors.

  28. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Tot plays Eriksen like Ars played Ramsey, Spurs will fall apart

  29. Joel_J
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Auba or Kane in the short term vs the long term ??

  30. KwazyKing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hit 103 GW1 and I'm saying firming C GW2 is the way, used free Tran.. Kane out Rashford in , BANKED 2.5 and team moved up .3