Captain Sensible

Which Liverpool player is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 24?

Liverpool are the main focus of the Double Gameweek 24 captaincy debate as their promising assets have two relatively appealing fixtures to play in.

However, selecting someone to trust the armband with has been a difficult decision for many of us.

To help decipher the puzzle, we’ve been running the rule over all the candidates ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, using their underlying data as well as the defensive data of their upcoming opposition.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those signed up via either a season-long, monthly or discounted package can access it in full.

Captain Poll

Following his toplessly-celebrated goal against Manchester United, Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) is the front-runner in the Double Gameweek 24 captain poll.

So far, he has accrued the support of 42.5% of the voters, 17% more than his price-mate Sadio Mané (£12.4m), who sits on 25.5%.

The Senegalese international’s cause may have taken a hit after back-to-back blanks against Spurs and Manchester United, matches in which Salah registered an assist and a goal.

Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) comes in as the best-of-the-rest having earned the support of 15.6%.

The right-back has not blanked since Gameweek 16, registering either a clean sheet, an assist or a goal in every match since then, averaging 10 points per game in that time.

Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) is further below the main pack, backed by just 4% of the voters.

That may be of great encouragement to those considering the Brazilian, who has been involved in more away league goals than any Liverpool player this season (eight).

Jack Grealish (£6.6m) is the most popular single Gameweek player so far, earning 2.4% of the votes ahead of Aston Villa’s meeting with Watford on Tuesday night.

Five goals and one assist in the last two matches for Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) has not convinced many to look past Liverpool for Double Gameweek 24.

The Manchester City man, who faces Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, has been selected as the best captain option by just 1.5%.

Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m) and Divock Origi (£5.2m) are the only other options on more than 1%.

Meanwhile, only 0.6% have the voters have gone for Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) as the best captain candidate despite the Double Gameweek on offer for the left-back.

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1,298 Comments Post a Comment
  1. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What to do?
    A) Play Rico
    B) Hayden to Snodgrass for -4?

    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for A unless you think Rico > Williams is a good idea?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah TC here. Might have been more inclined to go TAA if I didn't also own Robbo.

    Best of luck all! I'm sure in the end there won't be much in it and all the main contenders will score around 15.

    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ill join you there. Can't be worse than when I TC'd Sane last season...

  3. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    People not using the TC chip.

    What's your thought process?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lots holding out on Leicester or Man City DGW

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I see. What is your approach?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          TC Salah, almost certain to play both games and Liverpool need to keep winning. Games could be meaningless next time DGWs come around.

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            True this. I am also on Salah TC.

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most effective Tc is when no one else does it. If everyone captaining then TC has less impact.

      15.....45. Full 45

      15. 30...45. 15 diff

      Many don’t understand this.

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's still 15 points.

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Your points total at the end of the sesson is independent of what everyone else does. Play the TC chip on a player you think you can predict will score highly. For many that is usually a DGW player.

      3. Hocus Pocus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If you then don’t TC and everyone else is on them you will be in a far worse situation my friend

      4. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Is this guy serious?

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

        I'd rather be 15 ahead of those that didn't than 15 behind those that did. That's a 30 point swing

  4. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    start Rico Lunds or Targett? thanks all!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Targett perhaps

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks that's what I'm on

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

    Start One this GW:

    A) Lundy vs City
    B) Rico vs Brighton
    C) Kelly vs Southampton
    D) Cantwell vs Spurs

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. pollz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        sorry I am wrong, I cant change for Cantwell as 3 x Def

        A) Lundy vs City
        B) Rico vs Brighton
        C) Kelly vs Southampton

        1. pitstop1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          C

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

    Mccarthy
    TAA, Williams, Holgate
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Trossard, Fleck
    Vardy, Ings

    Button, Rash, Lundstram, Dunk
    0FT, 0.3 ITB

    A - Rash>Haller (-4)
    B - Rash>Greenwood(-4)
    C - Rash>Deeney (-4)
    D - G2G

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D - I wouldnt Hit for any of them

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

  7. Ritchies Magic Hat
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Gazzaniga or Ryan

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gazz

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gazza for back to back hauls.

      1. Ritchies Magic Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. If only I hadn’t benched him last week!

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Jesus, condolences. I've only kept him because I trusted my gut instinct. Otherwise he's been easily one of the most disappointing picks for me this season.

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gazza

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

    Hendo
    TAA - Dunk - Soyuncu
    Mane - Salah - KDB - Grealish
    Vardy - Ings - Maupay

    (4.0 - Cantwell - Rico - Lundy)
    1 FT & 0.7m

    A) KDB to Son/Martial
    (Vardy to Auba next week or upgrade Maupay)

    B) Maupay to Deeney

    C) Ings to Haller/Deeney
    (2 game punt will get Ings back after that)

    D) Save FT
    (OR of 1M can I afford to be so boring?)

    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

    2. Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

  9. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How's this look;

    Ryan
    VVD TAA Sidibie
    Mane KDB Martial Trossard
    Tammy ings Vardy

    Rico lund Dendo

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. GL

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play:
    A) Kelly (SOU)
    or
    B) Rico (BHA)
    ..?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tough but probs B

    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same for me and I am currently on Kelly

    4. Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on B

  11. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    To triple captain or not big decisobs

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes!

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Mane otlr salah

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I've got absolutely no idea haha hopefully both score the same!

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, got both and leaning towards salah

  12. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    VVD / Cresswell / Dunk
    Grealish / Mane(c) / Son / KDB
    Firmino / Vardy / Ings

    Krul / Cahill / Dendonk / Lord

    Only decision is whether to T/C Mane.

    Don’t have a great track record when it comes to picking my T/C.

    Ready for lift off...! ??

    1. Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What’s the worst that can happen. 🙂

  13. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) TAA, Robbo, Mane, Maddison, Jiménez?
    B) TAA, Lascelles, Mane, Maddison, Firmino?
    C) TAA, Lascelles, Mane, Salah, Greenwood -4 ?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A or B for me.
      I’ve gone the Firmino route.

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  14. Fantasyamateur
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was looking forward to finally get rid of Pope, but might just have to keep for another week with Richarlison injured.

    Pope
    TAA - Soyuncu - Rico
    Salah (TC) - Mane - Cantwell - Maddison
    Vardy - Maupay - DCL

    Bench: Stekelenburg, Richarlison, Lundstram, Reid.

    1FT and 1.9M ITB.

    I see two alternatives:
    A: Cantwell to Grealish so I can keep Richarlison for the next two fixtures (although will give me headache, but could save me in case of rotation?)
    B: Straight swap with Rich to Grealish (Martial, Son etc also an option if Rich goes)

    Thoughts?

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish’s upcoming fixtures are a bit meh

  15. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    Sidebe soyuncu taa
    Mane salah kdb trossard
    Vardy dcl ings
    Button rico kelly dendoncker

    Hold transfer or get rid of rico?x

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m thinking of getting rid of Kelly instead

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Rico before Kelly

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Palace just conceded 1 (except against mci) in teh last couple of games. cs coming
        bournemouth is more unpredictable

        1. FPL_DON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          But Kelly is likely to be dropped with ward back

  16. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Chilwell Kelly
    Salah (TC) KDB Mane (VC) Traore
    Maupay Vardy Ings

    Button, Rico Lundy Cantwell

    Can't decide who to TC??????

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That’s the dilemma with owning Salah and Mane.
      Both can score big...

    2. tjostolv
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have Salah tc and TAA vtc. Then again thinking TAA will low-case only yield 2 clean sheets. Will Salah yield >36 in total?

  17. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should I:
    A) play Zaha and Maupay
    B) Zaha to Lucas
    C) Zaha and Maupay to Son and Greenwood for -4

  18. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning coffee thoughts: imagine the scenes if Liverpool lose both games and don't score a single goal. That would be kinda hilarious after all DGW hype, incredible unbeaten run, form ... but just typical FPL unpredictability!

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      or two 1-0 wins with lallana and Ox scoring

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Great news for TAA TC'ers

  19. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking?

    Foster (Button)
    Trent Holgate Stephens (Lund, Cathcart)
    Mane KDB Grealish Salah (Dendonk)
    Aguero Calvert Ings

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great team!
      Will do very well with that...

  20. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who joins TAA

    A) VVD
    B) Robbo

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      VVD for me

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B for me

  21. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a better time than this GW to TC?

    1. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

  22. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) KDB to Salah
    B) Richarlison + Jimenez to Salah + DCL (-4)

  23. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    choose one to play, pls

    A) Rico (bha)
    B) Kelly (sou)
    C) Targett (wat)
    D) Lundstramm (mci)

    all home

  24. wanaj84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    for this week only.
    KDB or Mahrez or Aguero.
    one to pick.

    help me

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      kun

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez - should start but who knows with Pep

  25. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Time to TC? If yes, who?

    Hendo
    TAA Dunk Cathcart
    Grealish Mane KDB Cantwell
    Ings Kun Bobby

    Button Doucoure Lunds Rico

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be Mane from your team.
      Personally wouldn’t be keen on TAA or Bob...

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mané

  26. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Locked and loaded with 5 DGW players...GL all 🙂

    Henderson
    Trent(C) Robertson Cresswell
    Mane Son Martial Mahrez
    Aguero Haller Maupay
    (Button Williams Stephens Choudury)

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WC?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        last week 🙂

    2. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WH trap

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Screw it, said I've have some fun and did Dunk + Ings to Cresswell + Haller (-4)

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You will be hoping for Lei 0-1WH Haller G Cresswell CS and A.

      Gtg, nice

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        wouldn't that be sweet, cheers mate 🙂

  27. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I just absolutely know that whoever the TC lands on between Salah, Mane and Trent will be the lowest scorer this DGW. I’ve switched it a million times. This feels like one of those situations where luck will be the defining factor and not skill / judgement.

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go with gut

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That would be fine if my gut instinct wasn’t changing every hour 🙂

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      100% - picking between them is luck pure an simple - but that’s the magic of FPL

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        My luck has been pretty shocking this season and I’m 90 points behind my ML leader so I really need the luck to go my way this time!

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No skill in picking the right TC, but man it will be great to get the luck of the draw

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ^ This

    4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just get the fun of it.

  28. tim
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? or try to get Mane instead of VVD (must take hits)?

    Gazza
    VVD Taa Rico
    Maddy KDB Salah(TC) Grealish
    Vardy Maypay Ings

    Button Lund Fleck Kelly

    Cheerio!

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Mane than VVd. Fancy wolves to score on break. Best counter attacking team.

      1. tim
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would have to loose KDB in the process

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Too late now, that needed to be planned before this week with your options, stick and hope for corn sheets

      1. D.Glynn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        *Clean sheets

  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Holgate
    Salah (TC) Mane Kdb Martial
    Vardy Maupay Ings
    Button Kelly Lundstram Dendo
    0.7m 0ft

    Right starters/bench? Surely one of Holgate and Kelly will start... (just a tiny worry).

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anci said Holgate rested last week but didn’t

  30. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Maddison to Grealish?

    Allows me to get Auba or Kun next week for free.