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. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Lundi
    B) Kelly
    C) Rico

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going B probably

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

      I'd rather take a hit for Williams/Tanganga than roll this die

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

        But yeah, B

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly

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

        Thanks guys!

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly

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

    Start 1:

    Lund @ MC
    Traore Vs Liv
    Cantwell @ Tot
    Kelly Vs Sou

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell maybe

    3. Follyfarmer
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell for me

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

    Worth it to do Richarlison -> Grealish for a -4? Or Just play Cantwell/Lundstram?

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

      B

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

      Not for a -4

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

      I would take the hit

    4. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  4. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No love for Snodgrass?
    1 goal 2 assists in his last 3 starts,
    high chance of playing both games,
    on set pieces,
    liv & lei aren't that tight in the back

    Adama >> snoddy good or bad move?

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

      LIV isn't that tight? How tight should we be?

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

      Liverpool 7 clean sheets on the bounce

    3. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Been anticipating these 🙂
      Yes about that CS but if you watch/monitor the game, at sometimes in the match pool defence can be very vulnerable. Just look at match vs ManU, tony M & Pereira both had great chance they can't finish.

      I just think that whu can sneak 1 goal vs pool & snoddy will be part of that. But points vs lei is what my expect from snoddy.

  5. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish Or Martial?
    Robertson or Firmino? (As 3rd Pool player)

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fir

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

      I've gone for robbo as a more long term pick

  6. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    It is just me, or you just feel the same...?
    It's so easy for giving advice to the other team... But really difficult to make decision for yourself...
    LOL

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

      That's why we're here in the comments section 🙂

      There's also the reduced emotional bias when you know you won't be held accountable for the eventual decision

  7. Andre_The_Giant
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Someone please convince me why I should TC Salah instead of Mané?

    In my opinion Mané has been the better player this season and has looked more clinical in front of goal. Also he hasn’t blanked 3 games in a row all season. I know that isn’t a great metric but I just can’t see him blanking a 3rd game never mind a 4th. I feel like there might be recency bias seeping in to the Salah Triple Captainers? Or am I missing something?

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

      I think it has a lot to do with Salah's much lower ownership and the fact he's on pens.

      1. Andre_The_Giant
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pens certainly helps Salah. Is it enough to sway the decision. Possibly..

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

      No I think you're spot on.

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

      Really not a lot between them for ages now. Mane has a slightly better annual ppm but nothing that a haul by Mo wouldn’t fix!

      6 Liverpool goals in last 4 matches with 3 at home doesn’t bode well for a clattering with a haul in any event

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

      I watched SHU and ManU matches. Salah is coming into life while Mane looks pretty rubbish. But again I may end up C him. The dude Pranil made a good point on scoutcast. Salah needs a lot to go well to score while Mane often gets clear cut chances and put them away.

      1. Andre_The_Giant
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think that last point is important. It also effects Mo’s bps with a lot of wasted chances. Generally he finds it difficult to get bonus with 1 goal. Whereas Mané doesn’t.

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

      They're both exceptional world-beaters. Each of them is just as likely to get 6 points as they are likely to get 20. Only hindsight will prove anybody right or wrong. But the good thing is that you can keep both until GW34 or when the league is won and Klopp maybe starts rotating (Minamino punt then?)

      So all this overthinking comes down to two matches you simply cannot predict... Which I don't really see the point in stressing over

      1. Andre_The_Giant
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh completely fair points. We’re definitely overthinking it. Probably at the detriment of overlooking other players. Aguero being a great example.

        Both are good options. Just trust your gut and accept what happens happens.

  8. 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?

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

    What other DGW is worth using your TC for if not this one???

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

      Well Liverpool will likely have the league wrapped up before the next one comes around.

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

        This is true lol

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Use it now or regret at your leisure

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Are we getting only 1 proper dgw this year?

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

          Replied below.

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

        Oh it’s activated lad lol.

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How many dgws are we getting this year? If we have all chips remaining and plan to use BB during a dgw does that mean theres no other opportunity to TC?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      At least 2 more

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

      I mean often it's best to do your free hit during a reduced gameweek

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

      There should be two more but they will be near the end of the season with bucket loads of rotation. There will never be a better time than now with nailed on Liverpool players.

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      cheers guys

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

      There will be more but fixtures won’t be as good as LFC have it this week.

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

    Henderson
    TAA, _____ , Robertson

    A) Cathcart
    B) Lundstram

    1. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Come on you can't play double D against Man City.

  12. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    A) Mooy (bou)
    B) Cantwell (tot)

    Cheers

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

      Cantwell

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    After this week Vardy to Aguero or Aubameyang?

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

      All 3 could blank in gw28

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

      Auba has better fixtures and more nailed.

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

      Aguero is fixture proof when as long as he can dodge the Pep roulette

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

    play two:
    a. Tanganga
    b. Williams
    c. Dunk

    thx

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

      a-b

  15. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If only we would knew Ings will sit on the bench then easily start Greenwood, correct?

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

      Be brave and start Greenwood

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

      yep

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

      why Ings on the bench?

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

        Some people here are expecting this, not sure where it came from though.

  16. koza
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestion Please..
    For Double Gameweek
    Hit for(-4)
    Ali out -> West Ham Mid in..

    Thinking of Noble, Snodgrass
    Please Help.

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

      Stay away

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

      maybe the keeper if starts in both and only for saves, but rather stay away.

    3. koza
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ok Thanks.

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

      I wouldn’t. Alli could do very well this week.

      I was thinking of Richarlison to WHU for hit but not worth it. Kelly comes in instead from bench.

  17. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan,
    TAA, VVD, Aurier
    Salah(TC), KDB, Alli, Martial
    Vardy, Ings, Greenwood

    Holgate, Cantwell, Lundstram.

    Right lineup and bench? Is it worth punting on Greenwood over holgate. Don't like benching holgate but seems it's either him or Greenwood.

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

    captain Salah or Mané?

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

    G2G with bench order? Hesitating on TC Mane or TAA...

    Hendo
    TAA Dunk Cathcart
    Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Ings Kun Bobby

    Button, Doucoure, Lunds, Rico

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Doucoure over Cantwell for me

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

        yea thought so but then didnt realy want to double up on Watford.. and spurs not in great shape.. not sure now

  20. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    guys
    went with tripleTAA mane and firmino
    and took a punt on snodgrass

    do u think this is a right decision or that i should have done noble instead?

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

      West ham player is not worth the transfer

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

        In my situation ali is also not performing for few weeks.

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

          i think alli might perform well against norwic home

      2. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        want to free up cash to get firmino
        and don't want to sell aguero and vardy so this was the only available players at that rate

    2. koza
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I am also stuck in same dilemma...

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

        snod or noble?

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

      Too late now. Snoddy will probably only start one but could still outscore Noble who relies entirely on penalties

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

        yes i thought like this plus
        snod even may come from the bench in the other game 🙂
        i took the punt and what happens happen

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

      Could be a momentous decision in your season. Personally I dont think I you have much to lose. All that, only amounts to a TC chip being used. Good luck to you mate as I have the same 3 (minus the TC just captain for TAA) without any WHU players. If TAA scores well tonight you will have a week to gloat about it before the west ham game. Again good luck.

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

        Liverpool don't play until Thursday

      2. Totti
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks mate good luck to u too 🙂
        may all your arrows turn to green 🙂

        i'm not going to use the TC chip this week

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

          U 2 Mate.
          Thanks

  21. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Ryan

    TAA - Soyuncu - Ritchie

    Salah - Mane - Grealish - Noble

    DCL - Aguero - Ings
    ------------------------------------------------------
    Button - Cathcart - Cantwell - Lundstram

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

      i think keep away from ings the coming 2 weeks he might be rested tonight
      get haller instead and after liverpool match get ings

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This was my transfer this week..

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

          🙂
          so then GTG mate
          good luck

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

      I really like it - you got an exit plan for Noble though, as obvs he'd be weak link as a fourth mid long term?

  22. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ayew, Long, Greenwood or someone else under 5.6m as temporary 3rd striker?

  23. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start Holgate(new) or Kelly(SOU)?

  24. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A day of deciding Salah v Mane TC.

    Right now I’m on Mane.

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

      What about TAA?

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

        Too tense waiting for LFC not to concede for 90 mins twice.

        Fancy Wolves to score one.
        WHU should be a CS.

  25. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm worried Sidibe might not start?

    What are the chances of him starting?

  26. Follyfarmer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So like one or two others I rage wild carded at the weekend. This is how I'm shaping up for gw 24, any suggestions? 0.0 itb with current team.

    Foster
    Robertson - TAA - Williams
    KDB - Mane - Martial - Mahrez - Grealish
    Aguero - Ings

    Button - Greenwood - Lund - Tanganga

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

    2 goals in the last 7 games since December 7th, who am i?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane and Salah

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

        Correct, Sadio Mane, Salah has 5

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

      Son

  28. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to triple captain...

    Mane or salah?

    Everyone in my money league will have salah and I am currently just 15 points off top. Worth taking the risk for mane or stay safe with salah?

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

    captain Salah or Mané?
    pro/con

  30. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    One last headache;
    1) Keep Maddison (bank FT)
    2) Maddison out for Martial FREE
    3) Maddison out for Grealish FREE