Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 3?

Fantasy Premier League managers are faced with a tougher than expected captaincy decision for Gameweek 3.

For the first time this season, there are multiple options for the armband after a record-breaking number of goals in the most recent round of matches.

As we are still so early in the campaign, Fantasy managers are tasked with trying to figure out which massive points-haul was potentially an anomaly and which players are likely to continue their rich goal-scoring form this weekend. 

Once again, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you make the right decision for your armband, comparing the form of key options with the defences of their upcoming opponents.

As this uses data from the Premium Members Area, only those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAINCY POLL

A glut of favourable fixtures for the most popular teams means there is considerable variance in our captain poll:

  1. Kevin De Bruyne – 19.6%
  2. Timo Werner – 16.6%
  3. Mohammed Salah – 11.5%
  4. Son Heung-min – 11.0%
  5. Harry Kane – 5.9%
  6. Leandro Trossard – 4.2%
  7. Bruno Fernandes – 4%
  8. Alexandre Lacazette – 3%
  9. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 2.7%
  10. Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 2.2%
  11. Raheem Sterling – 1.7%
  12. Anthony Martial – 1.6%
  13. Raúl Jiménez – 1.5%
  14. James Rodríguez – 1.3%

As you can see, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) emerged victorious among the voters this week, his 13-point haul at Wolves enough to convince 19.6% of managers to select him as the best Fantasy captain for Gameweek 3.

That might come as something as a surprise to some, given how Timo Werner (£9.5m) has been talked up this week. He is yet to score a Premier League goal since arriving from Germany, but a favourable trip to West Bromwich Albion awaits for the 16.6% who have leant him their backing for the captaincy.

Mohamed Salah (£12.1m) did enough in his most recent Anfield outing to pull in 11.5% of this week’s vote. The Egyptian put a hat-trick past Leeds and registered 19 of last season’s 29 attacking returns in home matches, including a brace against Arsenal.

Son Heung-min (£9.0m) is not far behind Salah, hardly surprising off the back of a four-goal display at Southampton. 11% of our voters like the idea of captaining the South Korean when Newcastle visit Spurs, fresh from a disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Brighton.

As a result, Harry Kane (£10.5m) heads up the ‘best-of-the-rest’ for Gameweek 3, pulling in just short of 6% for that Newcastle fixture. Despite a poor performance against Crystal Palace, Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) still figures as an outside option with the support of 4%.

It is worth noting that none of the aforementioned players were favoured by more than 20% of our voters. The fact that some of the potentially most explosive options, like Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) for instance, failed to attract more captaincy backers, leaves the door wide open for some serious movement in Gameweek 3…

KEY MATCHES

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea

1,175 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    is Foden expected to start most games?
    see many people suggesting him here

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not sure but his price i think he s worth the gamble.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No, willl be lots of rotation

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

    2 weeks, i have mitchell on bench, and he gets decent pointage, whats chances when I add him to the 11 this week, he gets me a 1 or 0?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Red card

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

      Well he is coming up against the mighty Evertonians! (I'm starting him over Justin).

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

      Of course it will happen, I benched Digne for Tottenham away, he got 12, and when I played him against WBA he got mighty 1 pointer. Classic FPL.

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

    Sterling on WC? If Jesus injured then Sterling even more threat

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would get him even if Jesus isn't injured

  4. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will AWB start?

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

      Yes

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

    Jesus out, chaos!

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Source?

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

      You’re just saying this on multiple pages without any evidence, get a proper hobby

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

        This is true

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

          Oh damn. Sterling up top then? Or delap to start?

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

            I'm guessing Foden but I'm not Pep sadly

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

              I would love it if it's Foden. Woohoo!

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

          I'm assuming this means Foden is nailed along with Mahrez for next game since the rest aren't first team players?

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Hey dude, you're a good poster normally. So is this Twitter account trusted itk?

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

              He's, according to his bio, the DoF for City_XTRA which is extremely reliable for City news. Talk on the bluemoon forums is of an attacker injury. I don't see a reason not to trust it, especially with 18.8k followers.

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Fair, Raheem train is departing soon Choo Choo

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

                    https://twitter.com/StevenMcinerney/status/1309444053843488769
                    This guy on it too, now to make the decision of KDB + Sterling and what to do with Mo!

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

              I stand corrected. Cheers Flair

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

        do we think Pep and Nuno are in some Heads-up FPL league and that's why their comments are so vague :).

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

          You'd think so wouldn't you? I hate most of Peps press conferences, so vague, FPL wise.

        2. Monklane
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          When you say vague, can you be more specific?

          1. deebotron
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I'll see how training today goes

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

          https://twitter.com/bendinnery/status/1309473310145736706?s=21

          This gives more info on Marcal if that’s what you’re looking for

      3. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was really happy with my WC now all these City rumours have torn it to pieces.

        Really not sure what to think, KDB and Jesus have been nailed for the past couple days in my team...

        Price rises on DCL etc have thrown major spanners into the works.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What rumours?

      4. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Have a dilemma: give (c) to Werner as make or break vs give (c) to KDB and be a boring guy with good sleep.

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

          Do you like to sleep? Go Kdb if you do.

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Werner

        3. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I value my sleep, so KDB

      5. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bedt combo on WC?

        A) R James and Podence
        B) Lamptey and Foden

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          And who do you expect to play more - Foden or Podence?

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          B

        3. Boly Would
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          B

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

          B especially if Jesus is out with a injury.

      6. AFN23
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Could we expect Podence to play in easier fixtures and miss out in more tricky fixtures? Makes a case to get him for this good run?

      7. Manani
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thoughts on this for WC?

        Martinez
        Lamperty TAA James Saiss
        Son KDB Salah Zaha
        Werner DCL

        bench: Mitchell Brewster 4,5mid

        bench feels weak but not sure who to sacriface

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          v nice

      8. leonickroberts
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Urgent WC help needed:

        a) 3-4-3:
        Martinez / Nyland
        TAA / Saiss / Justin / James / Mitchell
        Salah / KdB / Podence / Burke / Costa
        DCL / Werner / Jimi

        OR

        b) 4-3-3
        Martinez / Nyland
        Robbo / Saiss / Justin / James / Mitchell
        Salah / KdB / Podence / Burke / Anguissa
        Jesus / Werner / Jimi

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

        Sterling to absolutely haul this weekend. Lets RIDEEEEEEE

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

          Leeds away a better fixture

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

            He will be captained for both 🙂

      10. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        silly to keep perreira on wc ? i like him and fixtures are nice. suppose i answer my one question 🙂

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

          No, definitely keep.

      11. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The obvious point of being on WC this week is that we should aim to avoid injured players.

        I just brought in Jesus yesterday, but even if this rumour is false I’m still taking him out today and putting Robbo and Digne back in my DEF.

        Does anyone have the nerve to take out DCL based upon his hammie issue?

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

          Not even just his hammy, there is no way his output is sustainable.

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

            So you’d rather Jrod on a WC?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Rather have Richarlison over both

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

                This personally.

              2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                richarlison is the better pick for me too, also the better player/ Arguably the best player in that team

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

            Of course it isn't

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

          Carlo literally said Calvert is going to play.

        3. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          DCL is good to go. Ben Dinnery confirmed

          1. The Mighty One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Great points by each of you. Of course this current output is not sustainable (hat tricks), but nearly 1G or 1A nearly every game is possible in that attacking setup. It will be bold to drop him this week, and it would be for someone like Wilson or Wood so that does not feel like an impressive downgrade. I still might go to Wilson.

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

        Am I ready? No more tinkering, Captain choices & bench order good?

        Martinez
        Trent - Saiss - Taylor
        Salah - KDB - Podence - Foden
        Werner (c) - Jimmy - DCL

        Subs: Steer, Dallas, Lamptey & Alzate

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Gtg

        2. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'd play both Dallas and Lamptey over Taylor, personally. More attacking potential and Southampton are a good side.

      13. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who to play?
        A. Kyle walker Pieters
        B. Barnes

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          B

      14. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think I’m just going to cap Salah and leave it on him every week now. I never get it right when I chop and change kit each GW.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          ** it, not kit **

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He blanks more than you think, I'd say if you're doing this cap him every home game and kdb every game Salah is away

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Puts me right back to square one, though.

          • Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Don't do it

          • Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You might try Salah/Werner rotation, from all of big six teams Chelsea rotates best with Liverpool.

        3. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Barnes to Greenwood for free or keep ?

          1. deebotron
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            wait a week

        4. Steve McCroskey
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Afternoon gents. Do we think St Maximin to Podence is worth a -4? Realise I've missed the price changes which isn't ideal. I've some on here mention that Podence isn't a guaranteed starter?

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I did it at the start of the week, but if I was doing it now I would get Perreira (WBA) instead for nailed on-ness.

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

          When Ricardo is back for Leicester, he takes RB, what happens to Castagne?

          Will he be the automatic LB? Has looked great on the right, slight concern if he moves and isnt assured of starts, or isnt as productive!

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

          Good to go? Bench order right?

          Mccarthy
          Dier James Digne
          KDB Salah Son Greenwood
          Werner Mitro Adams

          (Steer Soucek Mitchell Justin)

          1. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Good to go.

        7. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Who is the best wildcard option out of:

          A......foden (prob already getting sterling and kdb)

          B....zaha

          C....barnes (is he still rotation risk)

          Thanks

        8. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          RMT please

          Steer Pope
          Long Dunk White Holding Burn Cash
          Noble March Rice Gross Winks
          Sharp Wood Jesus

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

            10/10

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

            Take Jesus out for Delap

        9. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Do you think that Rudiger will start?

        10. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thoughts on this WC team, G2G?

          0.2m ITB

          Martinez
          VVD / James / Taylor
          KDB / Salah / Hamez / Greenwood / Podence
          Werner / Jimenez

          Button - Lamptey / Mitchell / Davis

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

            No Spurs?

            1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Greenwood + Jimenez
              to
              Son + DCL?

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

                I like it

          2. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I want a wolves defender but not sure where to get the 0.5 to upgrade.

        11. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Jokes on FPL, Pulisic will indeed be 8m when he plays his first game!

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

            Hahaha that would be nice. Only has to blank this and next game for it to happen

        12. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Which pair for this GW?

          A) Mane, Jimenez
          B) Sterling, Wilson

          My heart says B but my head says A.

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

            B

          2. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            A by far.

            1. Forza Papac
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah Wilson > Jimenez done. Holding Mane. I love Raz and want a result for Arsenal but can't let that influence my decision making. Cheers

        13. Mr. Mystic
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Burke or Anguissa?

        14. Zrinkec
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Salah or Werner for captain?

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

            Werner