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. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1FT & 0ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA, Mitchell, Justin
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Hamez, soucek
    Jimi, Brewster

    Nyland. Taylor, KWP, Adams

    A) KDB to Son
    B) Sterling to Son
    C) use either of the above to upgrade someone for a hit
    D) something else

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

      Keep one of Sterling or KDB. KDB will be more consistent over the season, Sterling tends to be more explosive

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

      Wait for the pressers to see if KDB will play. If he is fit i would just do sterling to son.

    3. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      \i would just hold unless its seems KDB is definitely out

    4. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys

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

    WC Team Draft #73

    Martinez/Martin
    Lamptey, Mitchell, Dallas, KWP, Robertson
    Trossard, Jorginho, Salah, KDB, JRod
    Kane, Watkins, DCL
    0.7itb

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Watkins over Bamford- is where I'm stuck..What edges it for you?

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

        Bamford is a tw@t

        When Bielsa told the team to let the oppostion equalise last year after ref made a mistake, Bamford was the only play not to stand still and let the other team play through to goal, he tried to stop it.

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wasn't Bamford- it was the CB who they sold now- Jansen or something...

          But sure if thats why you going with Bamford over Watkins you should have Rashford in for all the good he has done in the UK during Covid

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Nonsense.

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

          Plus given it's crazy early season, trying to spread around as many teams as possible. Dallas has potential to score/assist so that's Leeds cover and I can't squeeze in Grealish so Watkins gives me Villa coverage.

          Hate the word coverage.

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

          I think not, that was Jansson, a defender.

        4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          You are talking about the defender Pontus Larsson

        5. ReindeerHotdog
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          That wasn't Bamford.

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

    thoughts on this wc?0itb
    McCarthy
    TAA Chilwell Lamptey
    Salah Son Grealish James
    Kane DCL Wilson

    Button KWP Bissouma Mitchell

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is mitchell not gonna lose his spot now that PVA back? any other 4.0 Defender you could consider?

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He will

  4. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, final picks on the WC

    A) Watkins or Bamford
    B) Semedo or Chillwell (if fit)
    C) Dallas or Ayling
    D) Best 4.0/4.1 Defender as Mitchell gonna prob lose his spot soon.

    Current WC Draft:

    Martinez (Button)
    TAA Chillwell Lamptey (Dallas Mitchell)
    Salah KDB Son Grealish James Rodrigues
    DCL Bamford (Brewster)

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

      Watkins
      Chilwell
      Dallas
      No clue i have same problem lol.

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thing gonna just stick with Mitchell for now then unless Marcal injured for longer then Kilman an option...

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      as above

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thx

  5. Zrinkec
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane Son or Salah for Captain? Man so hard call

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane all day

  6. Tingate
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA - James - Robertson
    Sterling - Foden - KDB - Podence
    Jiménez - Wood - Richarlison

    Forster - Mitchell - Lamptey - Burke

    £0.8M ITB

    Is Foden > Son & Jimenez > Watkins for a -4 too kneejerky? I'd be captaining Son and then would bring Salah in next week for free for either KDB or Sterling.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Decent moves I think

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one scores more?

    A) Jimenez + Foden + 8p
    B) Kane + Brewster

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

      A

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

        A

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

  8. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    best combo?
    a) barkley walkins kane
    b) grealish maupay jamez

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A easy

  9. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Current WC Draft: Thoughts pls?

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA Chillwell Lamptey (Dallas Mitchell)
    Salah KDB Son Grealish James Rodrigues
    DCL Watkins (Brewster)

    If Chillwell Not fit- Semedo to come in
    If KDB not fit- Sterling to come in

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      i love the villa double ul

    2. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not that keen on Everton double-up going forward. But that is nitpicking. Great WC-team

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Watkins to Maupay
      TAA to Robbo
      Chilwell to 4.5
      Spare funds to upgrade mids when necessary

    4. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same team as me aside from bench and I have Wilson instead of Watkins. Are you basing these fitness doubts on pressers?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Will wait till tomorrow to see if we get any info from pressers

  10. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Martinez - Steer
    Robertson - Chilwell - Saiss - Lamptey - Douglas
    Salah - Son - Pulisic - Rodriguez - Bissouma
    Kane - DCL - Maupay

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      grealish for puli and improve douglas?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        dont agree,,, doesn't need douglas , never gonna play 5 at the back

        solid team

        1. Apwilkin
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Agreed. Pulisic might be slow to start in the next couple weeks, but i think he is going to become a must own soon.

        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He's joining Blackburn in the Championship so no point holding him

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not much wrong with that

  11. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best move?
    2FT. 0.3ITB

    Martinez
    James • Lamptey • Robertson
    Salah • KDB • Foden • Son (c) • Podence
    Werner • DCL

    Steer / Saiss / Mitchel / Davis

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      werner and podence to grealish and maupay?

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Already got 3 villa as odd as that sounds 🙂

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

    Does Brewster start?

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      inthink he will be eased in

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

      I’ve heard mixed things. My guess is at least he is an option off the bench.

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

    Hi guys. Just a quick one. Who do you prefer? First to three votes! 5.6 to spend by the way.
    1. Klich
    2. Mcginn

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Klich a guaranteed starter who is on pens

      1. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Klich

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Martinez
    James Saiss Ayling
    Salah KDB Son(C) Grealish Foden
    Jimenez DCL

    (Steer Brewster Digne Justin)

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Poor Justin. Gone to Villa and last on bench

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Home

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I know.. benching headaches! What do you recommend?

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Start Digne

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers but over who, tho?

        1. Seanigula
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I’d just keep him as 1st defensive sub and he’ll come in for James

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            That's what I'm doing

  15. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Siass James*
    Salah KDB* Son Rodriguez
    Jimmy DCL Mitro
    Steer Mitchel* Dunne* Reed*

    Is anything worth a hit? I'm not sure I will be getting a full team outwith the * players

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe James as a long term move? Not sure he’ll always play

      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I am thinking one of the Leeds boys or lamptey as a cheaper replacement, or Bellerin even. I'm not sure its hit worthy though or not.

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think if KDB is out it’s worth a hit to get Sterling, Chelsea, etc

      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes if theres news he def looks out he will have to go with no sub back up really

  16. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC

    A) KDB Grealish Wilson
    B) Pulisic Trossard Kane

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A with Sterling instead of KDB

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A for me

  17. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB & Podence ---> Son & Grealish (for a -4 hit)?

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If KDB is injured I’d do it

    3. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hell yeah

  18. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I've noticed a lot here are against double pool defense but how do you rate the rest of this WC ?

    Martinez
    Taa Robbo Lamptey
    Salah Son Pulisic Trossard
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Button Saiss Mitchell Stephens

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Decent. Clearly decided to sacrifice midfield for defence...

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like double Pool def, there wont be many if any 7m-7.5m mids/defs with more points this season

      I would drop Pulisic until we see Chelsea clicks

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

        Who would you get instead or Pulisic ?

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

          Keep him... Maybe go for Havertz as a placeholder (fitness concern)

        2. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Grealish

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

      Looks good but if you reckon City will get back on scoring track you'll need to find a way into their attack

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

        I could easily do Kane to Kun or Kane and Pulisic to KDB Antonio for example

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I like this draft.

      It has some good calculated risks. Good luck.

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

        Thank you Camzy. Anything you would change

  19. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    All good to go here? Cheers

    Martinez
    Chilwell Sais Dallas
    Salah KDB Son Podence
    Kane(c) DCL Wilson

    Steer Soucek Justin Mitchell

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good

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

      Good to go!

  20. Birds of Prey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Willian Doherty> Son Saiss for a -4 hit?

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

      Yeah I'd get them in now while the fixtures are good for a run

  21. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not seeing DCL and James Rodriguez together in a lot of WCs. Is there a chance they go on a Wilson and Fraser or Vardy and Mahrez type season scoring spree? They both look good value still pricewise.

  22. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts for -4

    KDB, Werner, Podence --> Son, Kane(c), Trossard

    Leaves enough ITB to do Foden to Grealish week after

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No KDB is risky

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

        Because of EO?

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes but im capping son

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to sell?

    A. Adams
    B. Barnes
    C. Podence

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      a

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Do you think Podence will start?

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It's 70-30

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate

  24. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Fabri)
    TAA,Dier,Taylor,Mitchell (KWP)
    Salah,KDB,Hamez,H.Barnes (Bissouma)
    Mitrovic,Werner (Adams)

    2FT, £1.3 ITB

    A) Werner to Kane (save FT)
    B) KDB+Bissouma to Son+Pulisic (for free)
    C) Werner+Barnes to DCL+Son (for free)

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C for me!

  25. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anything to do here? Thinking I'll save FT but worried about the couple of flags.
    0.2 ITB

    Ryan
    Saiss Digne* Justin
    Salah KDB* Son Podence
    Werner Jimi Mitro

    McCarthy Bissouma KWP Ferg*

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro to Watkins

  26. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How does my WC look? can't look past the attacking potential of defenders... So ended up triple spurs...

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Reguillon Saiss KWP Mitchell
    Salah Son Grealish Rodriguez Stephens
    DCL Ings Kane

    1. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Solid.

  27. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    if KDB would you play Brewster or Saiss?

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

      *is out

  28. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is a derby not a derby without fans? No real advantage for the home team in what would normally be a huge game. Be very interested in comparing the data pre, during and post covid to determine how much of the game is psychological

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no idea what it is but its not the same as before thats for certain

  29. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will Bavies play or should i go for Mitchell

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

    A) Maupay, Grealish, Chilwell
    B) Watkins, Trossard, Robertson

    Already got TAA. Leaning towards A due to two penaltytakers

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely A for me

    2. leo123
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A