Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 6?

It feels like 2017/18 all over again when it comes to Fantasy Premier League captaincy decisions right now.

It was back in the good-old days where we were faced with a choice between Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) and Harry Kane (£10.8m) ahead of a new Gameweek – and yet here we are in 2020, with the two sides impressing themselves on the latest debate for the armband.

The Captain Sensible article is back once again to help you pick the right option for the armband, using key underlying statistics for player form and the defences of their upcoming opponents.

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

Captain Poll

Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) is leading this week’s Captain Poll as he is backed by half of our voters, specifically 48.5% The in-form Liverpool midfielder is facing Sheffield United in Gameweek 6, who are yet to win a Premier League game this season, with four defeats and one draw.

Meanwhile, nobody has recorded as many goal involvements in the opening five matches of the season as Harry Kane (£10.8m), who already has five goals, seven assists and 60 points.

The Tottenham striker also faces an out-of-form team on Monday, as Burnley are still looking for their first league victory of the season (three defeats, one draw). 

Kane currently sits second in the Captain Poll, with nearly 20.0% of our users backing the Englishman.

Behind Kane, his counterpart Son Heung-min (£9.4m, 6.5% of votes), Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (£7.2m, 5.0%) and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling (£11.6m, 3.0% of votes) remain as the outside picks this week.

Once again, using some underlying data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area and combining the poll results, current form and analysis of the opposition, we are going to try to pick the best captain for Gameweek 6.

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bought James Rod at 7.5 ... how dare he get injured and mess things up 🙂

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

      Us GW1ers are really suffering 🙁

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

      Nice brag 😎

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wood ➡️ Aguero?

    Have Kane already

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yip

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      You know you want to

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all

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

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Justin James Ferguson
    KDB JRod Salah Son Bissouma
    DCL Jimi Brewster

    Have exact money to do KDB and Rodriguez to Rashford and Havertz then to do Jimi to Aguero next week.

    Good moves?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      are KDB and Rodriguez 100% out ?

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

      Tough one. I think both are back for GW7. I'm leaning towards no

      1. bazbestos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No, this is the problem. I don’t have the squad depth to risk it and I cannot afford to wait to take a KDB price drop tonight

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

          Keep Rodriguez and transfer out KDB

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez & KDB to Kane & ??? maybe ?

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

      Bruno+Grealish instead?

  4. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT:

    Martínez (Button)

    Kilman Mitchell Robbo Ayling (Balbuena)

    Salah Son McGinn (James Bissouma)

    Kane DCL Aguero

    Just couldn’t fit Lamptey in

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

      Probably go with Musuaka over Balbuena, seems more nailed.

      1. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks! 0 ITB unfortunately

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

    No, this is the problem. I don’t have the squad depth to risk it and I cannot afford to wait to take a KDB price drop tonight.

  6. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Out of interest, when you all answer the Captain poll, do you simply select the 'best captain' for that GW or do you select the player you are captaining in your own team?

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

      Best
      I haven't voted for a while now though

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Same here.

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

      Usually own team for me.

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Best

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

    Is anyone keeping Jimenez for the Newcastle game? Should I take him out for a -4 to get in Kane?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve done it, but not for a hit.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez out for -4 before Newcastle at home is a terrible idea. Find another way or do it for free next week

    3. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping to avoid the hit. Just one goal from him should do.

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

      Kane can pay off the hit within a GW in current form

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

        Very torn! Ha ha

    5. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping but I already own Kane

    6. Gubbins94.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Extremely torn on this myself.

  8. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Man Utd v Chelsea game if you had to pick one of the following pairings who would you say scores more? Thanks :

    A - Werner & Chilwell.
    B - Rashford & Telles (or AWB?).

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A, don't fancy Rashford

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  9. AFC90
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On wildcard, which is better?

    Team 1:

    Martinez (Button)
    Robbo, KWP, Lamptey (Kilman)(Struijk)
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Podence, Barkley
    Kane, DCL (Brewster)

    Team 2:

    Martinez (Button)
    Robbo, Coady, Lamptey (KWP) (Kilman)
    Salah, Foden, Son, Barkley (Bissouma)
    Kane, DCL, Werner

    Thanks!

    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Personally prefer A

  10. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FanTeam

    A) Chilwell 5.6
    B) Semedo 5.0

  11. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley, McGinn or Trossard?

  12. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley, Grealish or McGinn? Moneys no option

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

      Grealish

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

      Barkley

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reckon Barkley and Grealish share pens? Who is on pens for Villa?

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

      Grealish. Entire team built around him

  13. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James for

    A. Grealish
    B. Barkley

    Cheers

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      James Rod could start ?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I dont trust any manager tbh, if I had Jrod, I would jsut start him. Even if he is out, what 1 week max?
        If he is injured this week he wont feature at all, he wont egt a ten min cameo, that never happens. As long as peoplegot bench cover, start Jrod if they aint taking him out.
        If Jrod starts and people bench him, they will cry many tears

      2. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I don’t think he will

  14. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    think I will captain Aguero just to be different 🙂 surely the captaincy will be spread over Son, Kane & Salah and I won’t be punished too much if it back fires ?

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

      Worried with Aguero without KDB, as Sterling and Mahrez both don't pass to him.

  15. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start Dallas(avl) or start Rodriguez and risk a 1 pointer?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      JRod

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

        Cheers!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Any help below?

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

            sure

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

    Why on earth has he brought Son on?!

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

      Was just about to say that!

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Because he sold Son for James Rodriguez early in the week and now wants to vindicate his decision.

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So Mourinho can claim he’s injured at the end of the game, we all sell him and then he miraculously plays and scores a hat trick. Obviously.

    4. tommo1989
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son had the international break off so a half an hour run out won’t hurt him

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

      To give his europa fantasy rivals a 1 point cameo

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    JRod injury means I can’t really get Kane. So which move with 1FT, 3.3itb.

    A. Davies >> Robbo (4-4-2)
    B. Davis >> Maupay (3-4-3)

    McCarthy
    TAA, Mitchell, Saiss
    Pulisic, Salah, Rodríguez**, Son,
    DCL, Ings
    (Nyland, Biss, Justin, XXX)

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

      I would go or Robbo over Maupay so A.

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

        *over

  18. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do :

    Pulisic and James rod ——> Barkley/grealish and Foden for -4

    Thanks

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

      Absolutely no need to take a hit here.

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

      Not for me personally

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It feels horrible

    5. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This burns my eyes

  19. Big Ping
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs cruising towards a 2-2 draw here, nice.

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes -> Grealish -4?

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Saiss Chilwell Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah Son Rodrigez Podence Barnes
    DCL Jimenez Brewster

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Getting nearer to my team 😉

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

        Ha, Zaha next week then..

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

    Too early for Rodriguez to Pulisic?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for pressers

  22. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Mitchell enough bench cover for James Rodriguez?

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

      Yes if he starts

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Areola
    Robbo Lamptey KWP
    Salah(C) Son Pulisic Barkley
    Kane Jimenez Watkins

    Dallas Stephens

    G2G??

    Jim>Aguero(C) Next week. Have 2m itb for that.

  24. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Starting to think that maybe Bruno Fernandes should be my captain over Salah this week.

    If Kepa plays for Chelsea then every other shot from outside the box will be in and United looked good against Newcastle & PSG.

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

      Kepa isn't playing, Mendy is back.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Shame.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy played mid week so No kepa

  25. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Harvey Barnes essential?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you smoke enuf crack yes

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

      Wait until Vardy back.

  26. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How likely is it KDB will fall tonight? Surely it’s quite rare for a player to fall 0.2 in a GW?

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

    JRod will probably (99% tbh) won't play stop panicking I'm just benching him for Kilman

  28. Newms
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard team
    Martinez, Steer
    Chilwell, Ayling, Lamptey, CTaylor, Kilman
    Salah, Fernandes, Pulisic, Barkley, Lookman
    Aguero, Kane, Brewster

    Weak at the back and would like Robertson but think it could he worth it.

    Thoughts please?

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bale looked sluggish.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe got a golf course booked for tomorrow morning and decided to take it easy.

  30. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow...TAA and KDB might drop. Hands up all those who said to someone at start of season that they were "essential"! DCL the main triple-capital man now!!

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

      DCL and Richarlison about to be the same price - 7.8

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Who'd have thought it!