Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

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. He’s here to help once again, this time assessing the Gameweek 5 options.


The first international break of the 2020/21 season has given Fantasy managers plenty of time to weigh up captaincy decisions for the upcoming
Gameweek 5.

October 4, 2020 will come down as one of the most remarkable days in Premier League history, as the two most successful teams in English football conceded 13 goals combined.

However, despite the heavy 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa, Liverpool’s ‘Egyptian King’ Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) still came away with a 13-point return and is once again favoured by Fantasy managers.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur duo Harry Kane (£10.6m) and Heung-Min Son (£9.1m) are tipped to deliver against West Ham United on the back of an impressive victory at Old Trafford.

As per usual, the Captain Sensible article previews the most important upcoming games and assesses each of the best options, while also using data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area.

Captain Poll

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Liverpool’s Salah, as well as Tottenham Hotspur’s Kane and Son, appear to be the three players at the centre of this week’s debate – with the trio gaining a combined 63.9% of our users’ votes in the Captaincy Poll.

Further down the list, Manchester City midfielders Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m, 6.4% of votes) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m, 3.1%) have not gained a lot of attention ahead of their match against Arsenal. Similarly, it seems like, despite the impressive form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m, 5.1%) and Richarlison (£7.9m, 3.5%), Fantasy managers are wary of an ongoing goal drought by the Toffees in the Merseyside derby matches of recent years.

Surprisingly, none of the Chelsea or Manchester United assets are being
considered by the majority of our voters. Are we perhaps overlooking some
exciting picks? Let’s have a look at this week’s crucial fixtures.

Key Matches

Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
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  1. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you WC this team ?
    Mccarthy/Nyland
    TAA/ Saiss/Holding/Douglas/Mitchell
    KDB/Salah(c)/Havertz/Podence/Stephens
    Ings/Werner/Mitro
    1 ft 0.4 itb

    1. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ye... missing Bamford

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That's an awful reason to WC. Wouldnt even include him

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes it's time

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

      Not yet

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes mate

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

    Son C

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same. But I'm not confident

  3. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    which to switch out for Son?
    Foden
    KDB
    Barnes

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep them all.

      Only get rid if KDB is out

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

      Foden

  4. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez

    Saiss Robbo Chillwell

    Salah KDB Bruno Son

    Brewster DCL Wilson

    What we think?

    Bench Biss kilman Mitchell

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very strong. Is it a WC?

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No it’s not mate, I did take a minus 4 though

  5. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB to Son or not feels like one of those ones that's gonna burn whichever way you pick

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only if KDB is out

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    A) KDB
    B) Ziyech
    C) Bruno Fernandes
    D) Other

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A if fit. D) Rashford if KDB is out

  7. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Constantly moving the armband from Kane to Son and then to Vardy(!) and backwards. My final desicion is going to be a real gamble...

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He has fitness problems while the other two were lying on their sofas this week

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He'll be fine

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

      Vardy has been tepid in the main this season bar 4 penos mate, not him. Kane / Son is a coin toss, I'd go for Son mainly because he's been resting up and scores more points for goals

  8. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    likelihood of Brewster starting this week?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      >75%

  9. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) James
    B) Lamptey
    C) Saiss

    Thinking C, James may not play so he'd come on anyway

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss can score due to Leed's set pieces issues plus the fact that Cooper and Llorente will be out but yeah he is the less likely out of the 3 to keep a cs

    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      got all 3 of the defenders you listed, I am benching B. I think he might get subbed in instead of starting. (same could be argued for James of course)

    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      James should play if Chilwell misses out.

  10. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is having Hamez and Pulisic starting with Brewster first sub too risky? Three potential non-starters?

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      what's wrong with James? Why is he not starting?

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

        Will come back late From international duty

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

          So?

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

            May start from bench. Or start from the go.
            I just stated why OP thinks he's a potential non starter this GW

            1. Urchin
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Who or what is OP?

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

                Original Poster
                😛
                I'm sorry i thought that's a common abbreviation

                1. Urchin
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Nah, i am the one who is uncommon i guess
                  Thanks!

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

                    🙂

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

              Seems Ancelotti rates him too highly to bench - I didn't see him starting GW1 after playing no proper football for years, ends up playing 90mins

              1. Rasping Drive
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Can’t see him not starting tbh. It’s the derby after all

  11. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Was all set on Son (c) but if Bale and Kane play I’m not so sure anymore...

    West Ham won’t get smashed. Time for a rethink...

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If in doubt, captain...

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

        Salalalah

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          +2

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son
    But if Digne is out, Salah !

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is Digne out? I’m just looking for an excuse to sell him

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

        Not sure at all
        Has a knock. Probably better waiting for press

  13. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    When does COD Cold War Beta start?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tomorrow I think. But that game is a dead franchise tbh. Miss the Mw2 days.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It's out now... played 30 mins and got bored... won't be buying - thank God for betas

        1. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That's annoying. Treyarch usually deliver. Bo4 was great.

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            B04 'great'. Bo2 and Bo1 were great. COD hasn't been great for 8/9 years.

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Bo4 was awful

              1. Qaiss
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                *

  14. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How to use at least 1 of my 2 ft?

    Martinez
    Taa lamptey saiss
    Salah kdb havertz foden podence
    Jimi ings

    Steer brewster James Mitchel

    James to a 4,5 and then free up some extra cash for next week?

  15. St Pauli Walnuts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start Brewdog or Dear Podence?

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brewster. Podence is no good.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Go with the Brew

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Could turn out to be Watneys Red Barrel

  16. Thescaff
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Flame my WC
    Martinez - Steer
    TAA - Robbo - Saiss - Dallas - 4m
    Salah - KDB - Son - Grealish - Soucek
    DCL - Maupay - Brewster
    Happy to rotate Dallas/Soucek/Brewster

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you want double pool defensively then pretty good

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent team

      5*

  17. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Might end up with Salah captain...or Son...keep switching.

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

      Everton will play the game of their lives. Son(C)

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      decide one minute before deadline

  18. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    First on bench in case of Raz no show:

    A. Bissouma

    B. Mitchell

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bissouma

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Correct

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

      thank you 🙂

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bissouma - don't do what I did last week and put him as 2nd 🙂

  19. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Isn’t there a rule against captaining in the early K.O?

    1. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get the pain out the way!

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

      No rule as such

  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any further news on KDB?

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100% Ginger

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        source??

    2. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He was pictured riding a bike, he's fine on that note

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Source?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Twitter..

    3. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB to Grealish and have bags of cash to spend next week

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What type of advice is it?
        I'm on WC

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench which 1?

    A) Taylor (wba)
    B) Coady (lee)
    C) Justin (AVL)

    1. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Very tricky, but I'd say b

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

      B
      Least chance of scoring something attacking wise.

      Leeds should score at least one

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

        Bamford?

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

          They're like pack of wolves.
          Anyone can steal the cherry 🙂

  22. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking about getting rid of Podence. Who do you think is the best 5.5 to replace him with? Can’t go up to 6.0 unfortunately!

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trosaard
      Klich
      What price is RLC?

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh sorry, I misread. U can't go upto 6.
        Klich in that case

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

          I was scratching my head for a minute thinking why is Trossard 5.5 and I don't have him
          Ha ha

          1. Urchin
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Not my day today i guess. I Better go to bed, it's past midnight

    2. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd hold

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

      Save

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wolves next few fixtures are very good; not tempted to keep Podence? Slim pickings around the 5.5 bracket. You can always sell for Soucek circa GW8

    5. Lightbody
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      McGinn, though I still think there's an argument for holding Podence!

      1. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Fair enough. Thank you for the advice guys! Guess I should really keep hold of Podence!

  23. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I’m only on FFS tonight as I got a twitter suspension for calling Matt Hancock bad words.

    Do we think football will stop when the inevitable Lockdown happens?

    1. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, them bubbles are tight

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

      Nope
      It won't unless there is huge outbreak amongst players

  24. Gurra9819
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good article, but who is your favorite and why?

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Dallas + Son (Have Kane captain)

    B) Trent + Soucek + 1.2 (Have Robbo)

  26. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ivanovic (c) anybody?

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is it 2012 again?

  27. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which team is more likely to score?

    A) Leeds United
    B) Aston Villa

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Check the betting sites

  28. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do to below team with 2FT and 1.4 ITB

    McCarthy 4
    TAA Bellerin Justin mitchel lamptey
    Salah KDB James Klich Bissouma
    Mitrovic kane Wilson

    A. Change the goalie
    B. TAA to Robbo
    C. Wilson or Mitro to Watkins
    D. Address the Mitchel situation

    Can't figure out the what to do with that FT. Dont want to waste it

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have chillwell digne and kdb in my team as well a McCarthy on bench who are all a doubt. Would you take a hit to replace any?

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

      McCarthy a doubt?

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Which McCarthy?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          The palace mid

  30. Inter Me Gran
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So tempted to push the WC button...

    Martínez
    Castagne Robbo Chilwell
    Salah Son KDB Grealish Hamez
    DCL Watkins Brewster

    Forster, Kilman, Mitchell