Captain Sensible

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 2?

Jan Sienkiewicz was the king of the Fantasy Premier League captaincy in 2019/20, scoring a whopping 657 points from the armband, the second-highest in the whole world. We asked him to help out with the captaincy debate ahead of the Gameweek 2 deadline.


The Fantasy Premier League community has been relatively unanimous in picking their captain for Gameweek 2 – but have they chosen wisely?

That’s what the Captain Sensible article is here to find out, with an in-depth analysis of the key form options, as well as the defences of their upcoming opponents.

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Captain Poll

For the second week running, Arsenal’s premium midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) leads the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. The former Borussia Dortmund man has once again received more than a half of total votes and looks to be trusted by the vast majority of his owners for his Gameweek 2 match against West Ham (home).

Only Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) has scored more goals than Aubameyang since the start of the 2019/2020 season and the Gunners’ captain will be looking to celebrate signing a new contract at the club by improving his impressive tally against the leaky Hammers’ defence.

Despite not featuring in Gameweek 1, Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) is attracting some attention for the armband. The “Portuguese Magnifico” sits second in our captain poll with 11.7% of votes. Manchester United’s talisman has been in scintillating form since moving to the Premier League in January, providing eight goals and eight assists in that time. In fact, since Fernandes’ arrival, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men have gained more points (32) than any other team in the division, which highlights the midfielder’s positive impact.

The remaining players have all gained less than 5% of votes, with the likes of in-form Mohammed Salah (£12.5m) and new Everton star James Rodriguez (£7.5m) all failing to attract many Fantasy managers for the armband. In this article, we will look at how good of a captaincy option Aubamyang actually is, as well as try to spot some overlooked assets.

KEY MATCHES

Arsenal v West Ham

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Gameweek 2 pits two clubs together who could not be further apart in terms of outlook right now. In a week where Arsenal won 3-0 at Fulham and tied club captain Aubameyang to a new contract, they host a West Ham that got off to the worst possible start to 2020/21.

The Hammers were substandard to say the least in their 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle, a particularly ominous development before travelling to the Emirates Stadium. If David Moyes’ men were dominated by the Magpies, how much more damage could Arsenal do?

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2,206 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If I had him, I'd probably captain Rashford this week.

    The article mentions it, but basically, against Palace, the left winger has gotten a return every time against Ward who is their weakest link at the back. Rashford is also lowly owned and a big differential as a result.

    Can't go wrong with Aubameyang, but there are exciting alternatives this week and Rash would be top of mine.

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Something tells me there will be a penalty (or two!) tomorrow. I'm considering Fernandes (C) over Auba, but agree think Rashford is a great option given low ownership.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah if you're not capping Auba, you're probably looking for a differential and Rashford fits the bill perfectly.

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Weighed it up but the fact he is low owned is enough, going to be a bit more conservative with Auba

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I brought in Bruno over Rashford this week and it was 50/50 for me who to get, pens swayed it, did I pick the wrong player?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think you did for the long term. But for this one particular game, I think Rashford might be better.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers mate , I'm looking to bring Rashford maybe next week, it may turn out I brought them in the wrong way round.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martial is way better option than Rashford IMO

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Way better is a stretch. Rashford is up against the weakest defender and he's now a midfielder so gets extra points for goals and also clean sheets.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Rashford was clearly out of confidence at the end of the last season. He played pretty deep too. Whereas Martial is spearhead of United attack.

          Clear winner IMO. Let's see 🙂

    5. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Need to caveat this with your Hot Topic arguments though to weigh up the pros and cons. Otherwise you're very convincing. Good points but I'm sticking with Auba!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hot topic is about United's future fixtures. Not about this one particular game.

        I regret saying that this game will not be easy. On paper, this is a very favorable fixture for United. Should not have intimated otherwise, but for the long term fixtures, I still maintain that they don't have the best ones.

        1. A-L
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep agreed and was referring to the one note on the GW2 fixture. Had Rash on the bench last week and happy to have as a VC now

  2. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'll play it safe with Auba but if it was later in the season Id go for Son

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is this worth -4?

    Son Ings ➡ Hamez Martial

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very close - coin-flip probably! Tasty fixtures at least, so will more than likely make those 4 points up...

      I would probably do it.

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

      Probably just about - can see that Saints Spurs game being low scoring

    3. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s hard to ignore Jiminez long term

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thats one of the tougher ones I have seen. Gun to my head...I'd hold

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Son

  4. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any improvements to this WC Team please chaps?

    Martinez
    TAA, Digne, James, Justin
    Salah, Auba, Fernandes, Podence
    Martial, Wilson

    (Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Brewster)

    GW3 = Auba -> KDB
    GW4 = Upgrade Bench (0.5 ITB)

    Cheers

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

      Prefer Saiss over James

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! Miguel and Podence not too much Wolves? Would also mean no Chelsea. I know James is hardly cover for Werner etc. but can't get Chelsea attacker in...

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Saiss and Podence* haha

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

            Not for the fixtures after GW2: whu, FUL, lee, NEW, CPA

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

          Who is the other Wolves?

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Podence 4th mid!

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

              Nothing wrong with a Wolves double up

              1. Catastrophe
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Ta

              2. The King
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Are you confident that Podence will play?

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last Man Standing over 3500 entries.

    39 and over in GW1 qualifies.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/08/28/the-last-man-standing-competition-2020-2021/ for more details.

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I surviiiiiiiiiiived

  6. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance that Saliba plays this weekend or do I shift for another 4.5 for -4?

    Current team:
    Ramsdale
    TAA Saliba CTaylor Bavies
    Salah Auba ASM Havertz
    Werner Martial

    Subs; Steer Mitchell Bissouma Brewster

    Thanks in advance

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How much ITB? I wouldn't take a hit for a defender. Probably start Bissouma ahead of Mitchell on the bench?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zero in the bank at the moment but wanting to do Aubameyang > KDB for gw3

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What is the status of LB deal for Spurs ??

    How long Davies is only good LB at Spurs ??

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's done, Reguilon is coming. Davies should be fine for GW2

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      At least this week for Davies

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm looking at Saiss.
        Will need a hit i guess as he's going to rise. Won't afford him then 😕

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hit is fine if counting for few weeks gains, I am doing later and suck the price changes up

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Saiss has good fixtures. Doubts over Marcal made me avoid him man. He was always in contention tbh. Sighh

            I guess hit is the order of the day 🙂

            1. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah should be fine I've got surgery upfront and will have to take the hit as well, Saiss/Coady next

  8. Paulie Walnuts
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aubameyang to Redmond ?

    1ft

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm?

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Smallbone is better

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eh?

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

      He's an injury doubt unfortunately. Fornals instead?

    5. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And Captain

    6. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If it's not Aubameyang to Oriol Romeu then not worth it

  9. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Richarlison - KDB - Bissouma in 3 4 3 ( Auba -> Salah next week)

    B) Rodriguez - Salah - Brewster in 4 4 2 ( Auba -> KDB next week)

    Thanks

    1. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma and Brewster on the bench of course

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not much in it - probably B? Although would prefer DCL to Rodriguez.

  10. Jute
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would love some help regarding a hit.

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA, AWB, Davies, (Vinagre), (Mitchell)
    Salah, Aubameyang, Foden, Podence (Bissouma)
    Werner, DCL, Wilson

    Already done Alli --> Foden, is it worth doing Vinagre --> Saiss as well for a -4?

    1. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm no, not for me. He's got a half decent chance of a return but you can't expect that much against City.

  11. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero still not available 🙁

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No 🙁

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I miss him

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we see a Pool defence getting slaughtered again or do you think Leeds was an exception?

    Have Trent & Robbo & Digne is waving at me 🙂

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

      Think Chelsea will score but won't slaughter them. Liverpool defence has been a bit off for clean sheets for a while now.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taa VVD here ... happy to keep them 😀

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So does Mark. He seems to know a bit about the game.

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

      I still think Liverpool are the best defence in the league, so to me it was an exception

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      More of individual errors for GW1, xGc is the lowest apparently so the CS may start coming

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I can see a 2-1 LIV win

    7. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think they will concede so I’m not currently carrying their defenders.

      They are an absolute bargain given their attacking returns IF they average a clean sheet.

      Hope they will get into the swing of it soon

    8. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just errors and lazy defending by VVD.

    9. Sloths
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Lampard has got Klopps number and now he has the fire power i think this will be a 4-2 Chelsea. You saw it here first 🙂

    10. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both of those defenders scored more points last season than most mids and thats with that Alisson injury.

  13. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Bowen (ars)
    B) Justin (BUR)
    C) Davies (sou)

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

  14. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    For the next 4-5 GWs which combo would you prefer?
    A. Werner + Willian
    B. Jimenez + Rashford (-4)
    C. Martial + Pulisic (-4)

    1. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. HugoSimpson2
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B I like, which City player you getting if any?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        KDB or Sterling for Auba

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Standard plan for everyone it seems

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I may not do it and do Bruno double up with Rashford and get Mahrez for City mid ...

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  15. Johnny too hotty
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    man im tempted to go Son to Bruno with my FT.

    My other part of brain says hold the transfer till next week. Thoughts?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I can see Spurs struggling again and Son is dropping in price tonight. I would do the transfer

  16. Frogman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a) TAA
    b) Digne + 1.5 ITB

    Feel like TAA was out of sorts against Leeds, and that Everton's clean sheet potential has improved with the signing of Allan

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester away last year is in his locker in any given GW

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What about the other gameweeks he blanks in? U can get better clean sheet odds for cheaper defenders and improve a midprice mid/fwd to premium and get more points than sticking with trent

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It’s getting him back that is the issue..

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Easy 2 ft imo. I've gone Robertson over trent myself.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  17. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    JRod in for Havertz??

    Yay or ney

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would hold

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

      not for me yet

  18. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People think Greenwood starts this weekend?

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, don't think Ole will mess about opening week @ home. Going to be a proper slaughter

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Proper slaughter = 5-0 regime?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's in the squad but it maybe van de Beek to start, I don't know man honestly

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He said "you'll see him"... VDB that is.

        Doesn't sound nailed on starter to me...

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        VDB won't play on the wing...Lol

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Stick with the current system are they? So VDB for Pogba when he's tired at 60-70 mins?

      3. Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The play in different positions. I really don't understand why people are saying this.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I know that, see above whether they are going to change the formation? That's why I said I don't know.

  19. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Heatmaps show Hendrick more advanced than he was in Burnley days, and good stats. Worth a punt as a rotation option at 5mil?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WHU was the opponent, need more evidence

  20. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Richarlison and KDB in 3 4 3( Auba-> Salah next week)
    B) Rodriguez and Salah in 4 4 2 ( Auba -> KDB next week)

    thanks

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  21. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kane or Werner to Martial? Or save FT?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would save but if you want to use a transfer then Kane

      1. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks m8

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane miles

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane will be upset that Bale is in triple + his wage...

  22. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Trent = essential

  23. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any good 4.5 forward?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brewster if he goes to Sheffield

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nope

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Brewster

  24. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) AWB and Soucek

    B) Saiss ane ASM

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss and soucek

  25. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lucky pulisic owners getting Hamez for free

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Likely to get the better alternative.

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

      and a -4 in a couple of weeks time when he's fit again

  26. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pulisic injury hopefully slows down the son drop :/

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Only Son can slow down the Son drop.

  27. Khalico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Am I mad for going Richarlison captain vs West Brom? I also have Fernandes, Martial, Salah in the team.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      might work well but might also flop massively.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think it’s risky, I would play safe with Martial/SalahvKepa

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Auba? Richo is a great shout and should get chances, finishing them is the issue.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      stick to a premium player for captaincy

  28. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    is ASM safe to start next gw?

    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for pressers. He had a knock..

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruce presser is at 1:30 today

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

    No Laporte for City this Monday

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

    Son > Rashford for free?

    Son falling in price i feel before GW2 starts.

    Orginal plan was to do Auba & Son > KDB & Bruno GW3.

    Thoughts?