Captain Poll

Salah and Mané top early Gameweek 27 captain poll

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) is the runaway favourite to win the Gameweek 27 captain poll.

Despite a surprise blank at Norwich on Saturday, the Egyptian and his Liverpool colleagues still have a favourable fixture in this round.

West Ham come to Anfield on Monday night, a ground where they usually struggle, having conceded four goals on both of their two previous Premier League visits.

Ahead of the Hammers’ midweek meeting with Manchester City, David Moyes side have conceded 43 goals this season, only Southampton (48), Norwich (48) and Aston Villa (50) letting in more.

Therefore, it is no surprise to see Salah already on 54.3% support in our poll.

However, our voters do believe that his colleague Sadio Mané (£12.2m) could emerge as the differential option in Gameweek 27, backed by 12.4%.

The Senegalese international returned from his Double Gameweek 24 injury against Norwich and scored the winning goal.

Meanwhile, Mané has attacking returns in four of his last five home matches in the Premier League.

Also receiving some consideration from the Fantasy community is Danny Ings (£7.1m) after he continued his scoring form with a goal against Burnley.

Southampton host an Aston Villa defence that suffered in the absence of captain Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) in Gameweek 26, so those looking at Ings may well be interested in Dean Smith’s next press conference.

You can now vote in the captain poll below or in the sidebar of the website.

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  1. Holding Matip
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Think I just about managed to luck out with my Firm + Rich > Auba + Sarr move, as Williams coming off the bench has meant I'm only 2 points worse off!

  2. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    wow. dropped 6,000 places today. I. didnt know so many players still own Martial!

  3. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    64 points with KDB left, a welcome green arrow after a slight dip in rank weeks

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! I've got 57 with KDB and Dilva left

  4. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What is the best move here guys with 1ft, 0.1itb?

    Tempted to get rid of Alli, but on the other hand he plays gw28...
    1) Alli/Grealish -> Traore
    2) Dcl and Alli/grealish-> Jiménez and Traore/saka for-4
    3) Kelly-> Saiss/Lawton
    4) Alli-> martial

    McCarthy
    Vvd - TAA - Egan
    Grealish- Alli - KDB- Salah
    Vardy - DCL - Ings

    Maddison, Lascelles, Kelly

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For this week just 1)

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably just save FT

  5. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody else on here with triple City attack?
    Want to debate what to do considering blank 28 and their potential DGW in 29!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wednesday should give you some info regarding minutes for the future.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        true, have been a little out of the loop in recent weeks TM... can you tell me what needs to happen for City to have a DGW in 29 please?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Need PL put the game there more or less. If they go out of CL then less chance probably.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Doesn't look great seeing they would play boring United.

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

            Yeah was assuming similar, thanks, if Aguero starts v WHU he's probably not worth holding over a potential cameo and blank despite having money tied up in him!

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I may gamble and ditch KdB & Aguero for Jimi & Son with my 2ft's.

      It would mean a -4 in 29 if I wanted a triple up but UCL is there goal now so Peptation could be worse.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, think getting rid seems more than ok especially in my case with no Liverpool attack... maybe even a no brainer getting Mane(C) in!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          just a bit on the fence on Vardy, have Jimenez and Ings.

  6. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Debating on who to play, double up Sheffield United defence? Or play Stephens, even though I own Grealish?

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dodgy SOU defence. Nahh...

  7. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2G for 27?

    Pope
    TAA O'Connell Lascelles Robbo
    Salah KDB Martial
    Auba Jimi Ings

    Button / Lundstram / Mooy / Cantwell

  8. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez very likely to rise before their Europa game right?

  9. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I can't help it, but as soon as I know a popular "big" player isn't selected in the starting 11, I come straight here to see the effects. Even better if it's a captain. Roll on Thursday morning and pep roulette. Kdb owner myself and a mighty 1 point from the bench if he doesn't play.

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can't see any reason for KDB not playing. Might miss out against Leicester but probably not this one.

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Also with KDB, it doesn't matter much if he plays or not unless you captained him. Top 10k EO is about 99%.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If you're lower in the rankings it matters and if you've got a rubbish autosub (1 pointer in my case) it matters 🙂

        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Of course it matters. Some will get a 1 pointer like Traore or Rico off the bench whole others get Lundstram or Soyuncu.

  10. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Corrected from last page.
    Which combo do you prefer to work towards by GW28 (for a -4 over 2 GWs)?

    A) Vardy, Traoré, Cantwell +0.2itb
    B) DCL, Barnes, Grealish +1.7itb

    McCarthy, McGovern
    TAA, VVD, Stevens, Holgate, Williams
    Salah, KDB, Son, XXXX, XXXX
    Jimi, Ings, XXXX

    Cheers

    1. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

      Some reasons from my perspective - Vardy *isn't* waiting to explode... since he went off injured several weeks back he's lost that burst of pace, he's been off the mark. Barnes on the other hand, WOOF! There's a kid whose mind is on anything but the beach this summer... he's playing to either cement a starting place in the XI in preseason or to grab a big money move somewhere... on fire!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. Yes in terms of form B is my preferred pick. It also gives cash itb to play with.

        My moves would be:
        GW27: Vardy > Jimi
        GW28: Martial, Cantwell > Son, Barnes (-4)

        Dropping Vardy before this run makes me nervous though!

  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 minute 44 seconds in.

    Can't stop laughing 😆

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/51540261

  12. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I feel like my last couple of weeks have been really lucky, do you think I should consider WCing as I could set up for 28 and 31, I'm the only one in my 4 man cash ML left with the chip.

    Henderson
    TAA Lund Williams
    Salah KdB Son Grealish
    Aguero Ings DCL

    4.0, Rico, Soy, Dendo

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Keeping it for later will be even better imo. Few fixture changes soon but wouldn't do it just yet personally.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I've been thinking but I'm gambling on Lund and .Williams starting this week which doesn't feel great.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't use any of your chips or Wildcard until we know what's what with the doubles and blanks.

  13. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No. 3 here looking the best right now?
    1. Holgate + Lundstram -> Boly + Taylor.
    2. Lundstram + Maupay -> Taylor + DCL.
    3. Lundstram + Auba -> Boly + Jimenez (leaving 2.9m ITB).

    Hendo.
    TAA, Stephens, Williams, Lundstram.
    Grealish, KDB, Mane, Salah.
    Ings, Aubameyang.
    Stek, Maupay, Dendoncker, Holgate.
    2ft. 0.1m ITB. WC, BB, FH- my remaining chips.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Like it, maybe Doherty

  14. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have:
    A. Trossard and Maddison
    B. Traore and Martial

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How to do maupay to Jimi? Pepe also on the radar.

    2ft 0.3itb

    Hendo
    TAA Robo Stephens
    Martial Salah Alli KDB
    Vardy Maupay ings
    (Martin, Cantwell, Rico, Williams)

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Alli.

    2. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Alli to traore

  16. Sleivspark
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I got them both Salah and Mane..

    Any advice? Overall rank; 3428 trying to break into top 1k

    Guaita / McGovern

    Arnold / Lascelles / Sidibe / Stephens / Williams

    Salah / Mane / KDB / Grealish / Cantwell

    Vardy / DCL / Ings

    2 FT original plan was DCL and Sidibe out for Jiminez and Saiss/Boly / Taylor

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jim & Boly

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good plan.

    3. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get son, jimi, boly and robertson. Mane, Dcl, sidibe and williams out.

    4. Sleivspark
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      for some weird reason I have got a gut feeling on Vardy and Grealish out for Jimi and Traore... Sidibe for Doherty for a -4... They will trash Norwich ?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don't Wolves usually flatter to deceive against the lesser sides? I wouldn't be too surprised if Norwich win.

  17. Penang Sandman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else have no idea on how this season is going to?
    Filthy 1m here

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Small margins, anything is possible.

      1. Penang Sandman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        worst season ever, still scared sh1tless to put on punts.
        Was considering Mahrez to Pepe this GW, but chicken out

        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Similar. Although not scared to put punts, every 50/50 decisions going the wrong way.

          1. Penang Sandman
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I felt like i wasnt myself this season lol, have John freakng Fleck in my team

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Those fixtures were good though... considered Fleck myself.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is this the tightest season ever?

  18. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sell Auba for Jimenez or save a FT?

    1. squits
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm looking at the same. Probably gonna hold off. Auba is more than capable of hauling at home against a poor Everton defence. What do you think?

  19. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA, VvD, Lundstram
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Grealish
    Vardy, Ings, DCL

    Button; Dendoncker, Rico, Soyuncu.

    1 FT 2.4 ITB

    DCL to Jimmy sound okay?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or Lund to Boly and hold DCL a week or 2

  20. Mondeo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Considering Grealish > Mane for -4

    Any takers?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If the other move is Auba/Kun to Jimenez, why not 😉

      1. Mondeo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        cheers!

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me.

      1. Mondeo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        cheers! Had FOMO for this west ham game (already done Vardy > Jiminez).

        Might hold off a week and not let my Saints-fan-tinted-glasses affect me.

  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero > Jimenez now or wait?

    Can’t afford price changes...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What's the worst that can happen FPL wise?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I can’t afford Martinelli > Vardy next week

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Could always sell Jimmy if he got injured.

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What a result today!

    Planning to save what plans would you make for 28?

    Henderson
    TAA Gomez Cahill
    Salah KDB B.Fernandes Adama
    Kun Jiminez Ings

    Bench:McCarthy,Fleck,B.Williams,Lascelles.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun to Vardy

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And Brunooo to Son?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Dunno about that with United at home vs Watford next.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Forgot it was about GW28...

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              After GW 28 a good move!?

              1. Bobby Digital
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Yup you could roll one transfer and have a double in GW29.

                1. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  So I should make a transfer this week?

                  Don’t understand how I would had 2 in GW 29??

                  1. Bobby Digital
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    You said you were planning to save.. You only use one next GW and then you will have two in GW29. Could come in handy if City has a dbl that gw.

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno to Son might work.

  23. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do with this team?
    2ft 0.2mitb

    Pope
    Taa, Robo, Lundstram
    Salah, Kdb, Grealish, Traore
    Auba, Vardy, Ings

    Kelly, Rico, Dendoker

    Im thinking Kelly to Lascales and roll other ft, good move?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good plan, did Kelly to Lascelles myself.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, that's a good move for mine.

    3. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks, done the move, jow should i start Lascales or Lundstram 🙂

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Now*

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lund

  24. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Boly worth the extra over Saiss?

    1. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      seems like saiss is the overall better pick to be honest.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Why do you think so?

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think so

      Boly - 46 pts in 900 min
      Saiss - 53 pts in 1713 min

      So, Boly with almost as many points in about half as many minutes.

  25. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Price Changes - 18th February 2020

    🔺  Richarlison (8.2), Lascelles (4.3)

    🔻  Fraser (6.8), Emerson (5.4)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Rainy.

    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Rainy

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The Son will rise tomorrow then

    4. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nearly bought Lascelles, knowing he was getting the bump this week, but don't need a budget defender to play Sub#3. Grabbed Doherty instead because I need more faux defenders...

  26. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start one:

    A) Martinelli (EVE)
    B) Cantwell (wol)
    C) Taylor (BOU)
    D) Lascelles (cry)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor

  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best to save here this week?

    Ryan
    TAA, Williams, Stephens
    Salah(c), Martial, Moura, Perez
    Auba, Vardy, Ings

    Button, Deondocker, Aurier, Soyuncu
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT, WC available

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Easy roll

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It seems everything worthwhile would take 2 transfers. Id go for it. It sucks not having 3 Pooles

    3. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully you started Williams this week. Unfortunately, he was parked in 3rd on my bench.

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy or Auba to Jimenez

  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which option you like?
    Ive had 2 Liverpool since Mane injury.

    TEAM - GW27 - £1.9m Bank
    Ryan / (Button)
    Taylor / TAA / Lundstram / (Tanganga) / (Rico)
    KDB / C-Salah / Traoré / Grealish / (Cantwell)
    Agüero / Aubameyang / VC-Ings

    A - Kun and Grelish to Jimi and Mane - £0.4m Bank
    B - Kun and Rico to Jimi and VVD - £3.9m Bank
    C - Kun and Rico to Jimi and Robertson - £3.4m Bank

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow. This one is tough. They are all pretty good. If you had three nailed defenders, I’d say A. Lundstram probably wont start long term, so I would lean toward B

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think Sheff are too short of scoring to sit Lunds much longer.
        I really guess I dont wanna get rid of Grealish.

    2. bombayblues
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C
      Robbo gives you an attacking edge

    3. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  29. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB, Mousset to Traore and Jimi for free?

    Will bring KDB back when fixtures get better.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Howl like a Wolfe.

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        haha you know it! is double WOL too much? Can also bring in Son and Traore but Jimis top class

  30. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What does the brain trust think:

    A) DCL -> Jimmy for free
    B) Vardy and Martial -> Jimmy and Son (-4)

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B if your chasing
      A if your crusin

      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha. My OR isn’t #1, so I guess I’m chasing. I’m just torn. A is a fixture move, plain and simple. B is about form. Vardy has been poor and Martial (despite scoring today) looked terrible this week.

    2. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did B but with 2FT....

      Would just do one this week, don’t spend -4 unless you’ll be priced out