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

    Grealish is on penalties for villa right? Not Barkley.

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

      Villa get about 1 pen a season. Shouldnt matter much.

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

        Well Grealish is the kinda player who will get fouled alot

      2. No Salah
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This is the season for VAR penalties 🙂 can’t rule this equation out!

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

          Good point, well made.

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

      Im wondering that also, I wont be surprised to see Barkley take a pen. But im totally guessing, Barkely hasnt taken many in his career midn you

  2. johnboy23
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Konsa or Mings?
    And
    Grealish or Barkley?

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

      A B

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      K and G for me

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

        This

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      K & B

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

      G

  3. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Ben Davies replacement for 5.4? and is it worth a -4?

    My defense: TAA - Justin - Davies* - Bernardo* - Douglas*

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

      Saiss and it's worth it with that defence.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No love for the villa boys or lamptey?

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

          Villa fan here and can tell you even though they've kept cleanie it hasn't been comfortable, they are letting a lot of shots through.

          Saiss the best of them but also like Lamptey (if you want to save a bit of $)

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

      Aurier for 5.2 ... Spurs now have a CS

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

    A. Barnes --> Grealish/Barkley (-4)
    B. Start Barnes, Targett or Mitchell and avoid hit.

    Which option and whom to start here?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes to Grealish I’d say

    2. Frucke
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did A today

  5. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Rodriguez (had him since start) or Grealish FT and bank the profit?

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

      Who is on your bencj ?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mitchell, Davis, Buur

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

          If Mitchell is starting then it's fine to hold but the bench is weak.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed, but now I’m thinking the extra 0.5 from a Rodriguez to Grealish transfer would leave me 0.8 to sort that out down the line....

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

          if u want to hold Hamez u can do Buur to Strujik with ur FT

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Well I was planning to save, those next 2 Villa fixtures are tempting me though...

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Team linked btw and is the same this week

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

      Given the bench, get Grealish

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

    Please suggest

    McCarthy
    Robbo TAA Mitchell
    Bruno Son Podence JRod
    Kane(c) DCL Maupay

    4.0 Bissouma Davies Justin
    1FT 2.2 ITB

    Podence to Grealish? Or
    Davies to Mings/Konsa?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Davies+Mitrovic to Lamptey+Aguero worth -4?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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

      no brainer imo

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

      Cheers all!

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

    Son G

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

      Where are my Son points?

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

        ugh they are coming chill

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

    Bench one:
    A) Lamptey (WBA)
    B) Chilwell (mun) Chelsea have looked much better with Mendy and Silva. Chilly is an attacking threat as well
    C) Saiss (NEW) have Wilson at the front, so would have to play my attacker vs defender

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think I’d go c out of those

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

      Chilwell on set pieces too if James doesn't play. I def won't bench him. Has to be Saiss out of the 3.

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      c

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      I'm leaning towards benching Chilwell and playing Lamptey, Kilman and PVA - also have Wilson but tempted to swap him out for Werner

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

      C

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son can’t stop scoring

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

      he will once I get him 🙂

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

      The Son never sets

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can’t stop. Won’t stop.

  12. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No FT 0 in the bank.

    Martínez
    Robertson Mitchell Lamptey
    Rodríguez* Salah Son Bruno Klich
    Kane DCL

    Steer Brewster Konsa Taylor

    A) Play Konsa/Taylor 442
    B) Play Brewster 343
    C) Transfer James out to 7.8 or less mid

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

      A

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Sonny!

  14. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1.1 mil on the bank
    Mccarthy
    TAA Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Son Bruno Rodriguez Grealish
    Mitrovic Jiminez

    Nyland KWP Saliba Davis

    J.rod to zaha?
    Take a hit and get shut of Mitrovic
    Take a hit and go Jiminez to Kane
    Improve def
    Roll ft

    Cheers

  15. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a press conference for Pep tomorrow or we won’t have more info on KDB now?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I’ll just save my FT and bench Hamez this GW, right?

    Martinez
    Saïss PvA Lamptey Chilwell
    Salah(c) Son Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay

    Bench: Castagne Hamez Stephens
    1.4m ITB

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

      yup 100%

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

      Too much funds in defense for my liking, but g2g for the GW imo

  17. Kip
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Dallas Lamptey
    Son Bale Salah(c) Bruno JRod
    Antonio DCL
    (Steer Brewster Mitchell Masuaku)

    G2G? 1ft and 0.0itb

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      GTG

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Actually I’d put Mitchell first sub

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

    Thoughts on Maupay people?

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

      6.5m bruno

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

      nah, wait for Antonio

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Get Brewster instead

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

      Hes extremely frustrating to own, not a great finisher but gets in a lot of good positions and is on pens.

      I own him but am planning to sell after this week, his fixture is great this week.

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best combo for next few gw's? Already have Son

    A: Havertz + Kane
    B: KDB + Jimmy
    C: Bruno + Jimmy

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

      A

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A because Kane

    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes and Nacho played decent tonight. Hope they reinstate their partnership on the weekend, Barnes owes me points

  21. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Struijk nailed for Leeds?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      For 5 GWs or so probably yes

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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

      He is until Phillips returns

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On the other hand Son is unstoppable. Looks like I've found my season keeper pending injury/ blanks/ doubles

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, his price is so good I think you can just hold unless he gets injured. he does well in big games as well, my biggest regret is going Alli over son at the start, what a moronic decision that was.

      1. Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You ain't the only one. Brought Son in twice as well now *sigh*

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

        did the same. stuck with him instead of getting Hamez as well. FML

  23. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Help is needed please

    Is this WC team G2G or are there any changes that I should be making to it

    Martinez

    Keane Semedo Lamptey

    Zaha Salah Foden Grealish

    Aguero Kane Watkins

    Areola Soucek Dallas Chilwell

    0.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  24. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The FPL gods are clearly trying to comfort me for going for Puli over Rodriguez in my GW5 WC.

    I’m sorry you’ve all been affected in the fallout 😆

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

      I jumped on Bale and Pulisic too early myself. Still have Salah and Son, but missing Grealish and Hames.

      Heart over head.

      Lesson learned. Need. To. Control. Emotion.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I had Hames until last week and inexplicably dropped him for Puli on WC.

        Have Salah, Son, Grealish, Kane, DCL though so all is not lost I guess

  25. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Stick with Podence or -4 out?

    1. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sticking for now

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

      stick

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

      He was great 2nd hslf against leeds in my opinion

    4. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Stick. Newcastle and Palace next

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

    What does everyone think. Jimenez and R James to Kane and Ayling for a (-4)?

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

      Yes if your plsn is to play ayling

  27. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Wickham -> DCL
    B) Rodriguez -> Mane (bought at 7.5)

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

      A

  28. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Strujik nailed?

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

      he is until Phillips returns

  29. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2ft. Which pair to get

    A) Lamptey & Maupay
    B) Saiss & Adams/Wilson/Bamford/max6.5

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

      Saiss and Watkins?

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

        Dont trust Watkins yet. I would go Grealish if any from Villa.

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

      get Saiss and either Watkins or Mitro for 2 weeks and then move to Antonio

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

      I have A

  30. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On WC and unsure to ship James to Pulisic or not.

    Not to worries about losing ££ as it’s only going to be .2

    Leaning towards keeping with a bench of Targett Brewster and Kilman.

    Thoughts?