Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 6?

Manchester City are the focus of the Fantasy Premier League captaincy once again.

Gameweek 6 pits the defending champions against a Watford side who have typically struggled at the Etihad Stadium.

While that is the standout fixture, it is still far from simple when it comes to singling out the best candidate.

Furthermore, there are still plenty of other matches that could provide alternative options for the armband this weekend.

We’ve gone over all the possibilities in this latest Captain Sensible article.

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

Despite blanking on both of his last two Premier League outings, Raheem Sterling (£12.3m) tops the Captain Poll for Gameweek 6.

As of Thursday lunch-time, the midfielder had 33.2% of the vote ahead of a meeting with Watford on Saturday afternoon.

Even though his last goal was recorded in Gameweek 3, Sterling remains joint-third in the Golden Boot race with five goals this season.

Furthermore, in the 2018/19 season, he scored more against Watford than any other player in the Premier League, netting past the Hornets three times.

However, Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) has been catching up his colleague in the poll after he was benched for Manchester City’s Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk midweek.

Sterling played 90 minutes in that match, having done the same against Norwich. That may have some owners concerned about his game-time in Gameweek 6, while Aguero looks very likely to start at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

The Argentinian’s credentials need very little introduction, as he currently leads the way in the Golden Boot race.

Aguero has found the net seven times in the first five matches of the 2019/20 season, which means he is yet to experience an FPL blank.

Watford have conceded 10 times so far, the joint third-worst in the division, and have historically struggled in encounters with Manchester City.

The defending champions have won every one of their last eight Premier League clashes with the Hornets, by a combined score of 25-4. Furthermore, the last time the two sides met was the 2019 FA Cup final, which Manchester City won 6-0.

That said, it could be perhaps too soon to weigh up any impact made by new, or rather old, manager Quique Sanchez Flores, who rejoined the club ahead of their Gameweek 5 draw with Arsenal.

Those put off by that element of Manchester City’s Gameweek 6 fixture might be the ones looking at Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), who looks set to claim the bronze medal in this week’s captain poll.

11.4% of voters have selected him as the best option for the armband as the Gunners prepare to host Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

Like Aguero, Aubameyang is yet to blank this season, scored five times and assisting once in the first five Gameweeks of the season.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa may have clean sheets in each of their last two matches, but both of those have occurred in front of their own fans. Away from home, they have conceded four times across two road trips.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m) once again heads up the best of the rest 6.5% of backing ahead of that meeting with Watford.

The Belgian midfielder is yet to blank in matches that he has started this season, his one point in Gameweek 5 coming after 33 minutes from Manchester City’s bench.

Prior to that, de Bruyne had assisted in each of the first four Premier League matches of 2019/20, also finding the back of the net in the Gameweek 4 win over Brighton.

He has marginally more support in the captain poll than Teemu Pukki (£7.1m), who tends to feature in the conversation most weeks these days.

The Norwich forward has averaged 9.8 points per game this season, proving his credentials even further by scoring against Manchester City in Gameweek 5.

It’s Burnley up next for Pukki, who have been a lot tighter at the back this season, but at least 5.8% of our voters believe that won’t stop the in-form man.

Despite Chelsea’s defensive problems this season, Fantasy managers seem to be avoiding Liverpool assets for the captaincy.

The Blues are yet to keep a clean sheet in 2019/20 and have conceded 11 goals, only Norwich have let in more at this stage.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), who has attacking returns in all but one of his matches so far this season, has been backed by just 4.6% of voters.

Meanwhile, Sadio Mané (£11.6m), who has three goals in his last two outings, has backing from just 1.3% of voters, the same number as Harry Kane (£11.0m).

Son Heung-min‘s (£9.6m) two goals against Crystal Palace and a midweek benching are probably what underpins the 2.3% of voters who believe he is worth captaining against Leicester.

Che Adams (£5.8m) is yet to score this season but 2.2% have touted his credentials for the armband as Bournemouth come to Southampton on Friday night.

Callum Wilson (£7.8m) and Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) are the only other options with more than 1% support.

Player statistics – Last four Gameweeks

1,173 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pepe to Son or give him one more week and save free transfer?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      One more week

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Surprised I’m saying this but, one more

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Save

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      got a feeling pepe is the one to score and assit to Aub

  2. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can it be worth -8?

    Martial, James, VVD -> KDB, Cantwell, Otamendi

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Probably is tbh

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t normally be saying yes to a -8 but with Martial and James out u might have to do this? Your call mate.

    4. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys, have Mount as well so if he's out long-term I might just WC.

      1. xHaTr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Would say Martial James and Mount together is close to needing to wildcard

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yup, think James could play though

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Shitty position you are in as Martial and James both likely back soon and should be great value when they are

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I know, but meanwhile KDB and Cantwell prices are getting out of hand, they could be season keepers

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yep - as I say, tough spot - them being injured may be a blessing in disguise as would have been much more difficult getting rid otherwise.

  3. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Digne, Zinchenko, Söyüncü
    Salah, Sterling(vc), KdB(c), Cantwell
    Abraham, Haller, Pukki

    Button, Mount, Pieters, Lundstram

    All good?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wc team? Would go Otamendi over Zinc as Mendy is back

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nope! Did Emerson+Barnes > Söyüncü+Abraham with 2 FT.

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What are James owners doing with the news? Keeping for now then maybe selling to mount next week? Or just sell anyway given that United dont look great regardless

  5. Flaming Flamingo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at a mid for a one-week punt (max 7.6, excluding Man City), but there doesn't seem to be an abundance of options. Any suggestions?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        McNeill or Milivojevic.

      2. Lestat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        overrated in FPL- he assists the assister

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play:

    A) Emerson (LIV)
    B) Lundstram (eve)

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with B.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      lund

  7. MikeStrutter
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any others captaining KDB over Sterling this GW considering KDB's home form (could realistically get a goal + assist or more) and Sterling's struggles as of late?

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, Sterling will come good I reckon

      1. Lestat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Im taking a 4 pt hit moving sterling out for aguero

    3. Bilbao Baggins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Moreso because Sterlings lack of rest. It's a tough call.

  8. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Am i gtg?
    Gunn
    Pieters ward Digne
    KDB Sterling salah Cantwell james
    Abraham Haller

    Pope deulofeu matip lundyy

  9. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Next week
    Zinchenko, Greenwood, Barnes -> 4.5m DEF, Haller, Abraham for a -4

    Look like a good move? Only caveat is that I will have to make the switch early before Abraham rises again

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. Too sideways. Barnes and Haller in same bracket. Tammy of course an upgrade on Greenwood but not with losing Zinchenko for fodder and -4

  10. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?....

    Pope
    Digne. Montoya. VVD.
    Salah. KDB (v) Cantwell. McGinn.
    Aguero (c). Wilson. Pukki.

    Button. Mount. Rico. Mings

  11. New Post
  12. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'm leaning towards save the free transfer even though I'm not happy with the team. What do you think? 1,7 itb.

    Pope
    Digne AWB Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Mount Lanzini
    Agüero (c) Barnes Pukki

    Henderson Cantwell Burn Emerson

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sitting with Kun captain and saying he's not happy

    2. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks solid - you can save it

      1. wildnothing
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. kw4bct
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No Liverpool player. Unseen and unheard of

  13. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Up for a really tough GW with this lot:

    Ryan
    TAA - VVD - Zinch - KWP
    Salah (C) - KDB (VC) - Lanzini - Mount*
    Kane - Haller

    4m - Greenwood, Montoya, Dendoncker

    0,4m Itb - 1 FT.

    Should I just do KWP -> Maitland-Niles?

    Or do anyone have other suggestions?

  14. H-Over United
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play Lundstram or Söyüncü?

    Im current on Söyüncü. Think EVE is at home more dangerous than TOT away after CL...

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      id play lund

  15. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Zinch,vandijk,digne,lundstram
    Debruyne,sterling,salah,cantwell
    Vardy,pukki

    Button,Rico,james,greenwod

    Worth to save FT...?

    Who to bench : lundstram,rico,cantwell,james...?

  16. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    People who owns Greenwood can perhaps hope for more than just a cameo

    But prob Lingard, Mata, Pereira and Rashford to start so guess not

    West ham assets now perhaps looks more exciting.

  17. grandemessi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know why Aurier was left out of the CL squad? Great pick at 4.9 if he can nail down that position.

    1. MagnetBPS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      rotation risk, so 50/50 everytime

  18. wildnothing
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play

    A. Lundstram (EVE)
    or
    B. Burn (NEW)

  19. Love this game
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Callum Wilson or Barnes?
    Son or Pepe?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson Son

    2. MagnetBPS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson and Son

      1. Love this game
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Okay. Wilson and Son to replace Salah and Greenwood. Risky but would you?

        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, do it!.

    3. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson and son

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

    I have 2 FT on 0.0 on the bank, no idea what to do with them this week?

    Pope (4.0)
    VVD Matip Digne Zinchenko (Hanley)
    Salah (S)terling KDB Mount (Cantwell)
    Pukki Haller (Greenwood)

    1. Lestat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      matip to lowton and VVD to Trent

    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Matip to Zinchenko and roll a FT. Pep will tighten up as a priority and good fixtures ahead

      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Otamendi, not Zinch

  21. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC debate:

    A/ Montoya
    Salah
    KDB
    Hayden
    Auba
    0.3ITB

    B/ Otamendi
    Mane
    Sterling
    Mount
    Deulofeu
    0.7ITB

    1. MagnetBPS
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Neither. Find a way for Salah Sterling in same team, or at least Mane Sterling plus KDB / Auba

  22. MagnetBPS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Keep 1

    Mount or Digne

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne

    2. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne

    3. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount

  23. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2ft and 1.1itb but not sure what to do.

    Pope
    TAA Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling kdb mount cantwell
    Haller pukki

    Button Lund Rico greenwell

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nice squad. Bench is to the bone, so maybe Greenwood to Ayew? Bonus point magnet

  24. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Greerings friends!

    How does a VVD+James to Kdb+Aurier move look?

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. Too short-termist. Vvd season keeper unless you upgrade to TAA

      1. Mr Q
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, my plan is to wc around gw 9. And currently have robbo+vvd.

        Kind of tired of liervpool double up at this point. Once (if?) the start getting clean sheets i’ll have to re-assess.

        Kdb is also s season keeper i guess ans now i have the chance to get him in 🙂

    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Solid moves

  25. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or Aguero for Captain?

    I'm pretty superstitious with selection, every time i captain someone who's been consistent for a couple weeks they do rubbish and if i transfer someone out whos been quiet for a couple weeks they do good.

    Sterling's played a lot and always plays well against Watford but hasn't returned last two weeks, Aguero's just consistent as ever really. 50/50 really.

  26. andrinho
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Have 2 FT. How should I use them???

    Pope Heaton
    VVD Digne Zinchenko Maitland-Niles Lundstram
    Salah KDB Mount Cantwell D. Luiz
    Aguero Abraham Pukki

    Was thinking transfer out Zinchenko or D. Luiz

    Thoughts?????

  27. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    G2G? Cheers!

    Ederson
    TAA Lundstram Digne
    Salah Guendouzi Cantwell Sterling
    Abraham Aguero Pukki

    Button-Montoya-Dendonker-Kelly
    1.0 itb

  28. BullDogTevez
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Double Pool defence or double Brighton defence for this week?

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Double Pool

  29. ivanthemerciless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling (C) no show means KDB steps up as VC, dropped Lundstrum to 3rd sub from 1st sub just before deadline

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same here...

  30. SoapAFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Well thought today was gonna be rough with sterling (c), now get lund 12 pts from bench, transferred out mina for otamendi, have de bruyne, and now auba (vc) for tomorrows game! Also pope cs