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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Liverpool vs Sheffield United

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  1. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you start Mitchell over J. Justin? Think Leicester will score (and concede)

    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  2. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start one defender?

    A Taylor
    B Lewis

    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Taylor

  3. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Mccarthy
    TAA, holding, Justin, Kwp
    Salah, Son, Rodriguez
    Kane, Werner, Calvert-Lewin
    Nyland, Mitchell, Harper, bissouma

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No. Why would you?

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have holding, Rodriguez and Nyland injuried

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nope

      Looks a good team
      Maybe need a Villa def, or keeper
      could switch TAA to Rob to release funds

      front 7 looks excellent

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks would you keep Rodriguez and transfer him out? I’ve already used my free transfer to get Kane in so would have to be -4 for whatever change I did

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Literally only 2-3 transfers away from a solid 15, let alone a solid 11.

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who would you be looking to get rid of?

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No.
      Front 3 great.
      Backs ok this week.
      Rod to grealish /Zaha and you're good to go.

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Rod transfer out this week then

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

    Barnes -> Grealish worth it looking at fixtures?

    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Barkley might be better and save some money for something else.

      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This is what Im thinking of doing.

    4. Forcella Boys
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wish I had brought Barkley in over Grealish tbh.

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Why is that? I'm about to bring Grealish in and you've worried me lol

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

      Cheers all

  5. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Zaha - FUL(A)
    B) DCL - SOU(A)
    C) Adams - EVE(H)

    1. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C or play bench boost

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't bother with BB at this stage. Bench ADams.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

  6. cfreel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kilman and aguero
    B) Robertson and maupay
    C) Justin and Werner.

    Choice For GW6 and choice for the next few fixtures?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A could be gold

  7. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    i hate you all

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bipolar?!

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I knew it! Dogs really do hate me.

    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mom? Is that you ?

  8. rohan
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So many decisions for me this week rely on being able to predict United vs Chelsea. Hate such weeks. Genuinely tempted to shoehorn Mane(C) in with Salah and Trent

  9. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth doing here?

    Martínez
    Robbo Semedo Mitchell
    Salah(c) Son Mahrez Rashford Barkley
    Werner Maupay(vc)

    Forster Brewster Dallas Dunne

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No. Good to go.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Take maupay off as VC and you are good

  10. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Davies > ????

    My backline is - McCarthy - TAA - Justin - Lewis - Johnson

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamptey .

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman for now

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One of Lamptey, Kilman or Targett. I'd go Targett if you plan on keeping him for the long run

  11. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one to play for Jrod

    A) Soucek
    B) Dallas
    C) Mitchel

    Thanks

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  12. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start Brewster or Soucek?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek

  13. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Grealish will rise in price tonight? On 96% on Fplstats.

    Tnks.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope not. Want to do Foden-> Grealish

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What’s everyone doing with James Rodriguez??

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

    2. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just bench, out 1gw if that.

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

      Keeping

  15. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play Justin or Bissouma?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bissouma

  16. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Had a couple of responses already, but which to Kilman.

    A) Semedo
    B) Saiss

    Currently thinking Saiss, thanks.

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Semedo has a higher points ceiling, and is more nailed. I'd go A

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Misunderstood your question, stick with the other 2. Sideways move

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Neither. Sideways transfer and A and B are better

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It’s to fund KDB > Salah if that helps

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  17. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which defender (5.6M and below) scores the most points in the next 3 weeks?

    A) Reguilon (bur/BHA/wba)
    B) Targett (LEE/SOU/ars)
    C) Lamptey (WBA/tot/BUR)
    D) Semedo (NEW/CRY/lei)
    E) van Aanholt (ful/wol/LEE)
    F) Dias (whu/shu/LIV)
    G) Other?

    Cheers

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A or D

  18. AnfieldRoad
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which of the following for GW6 and beyond?
    A) Jorginho + Ings
    B) Barkley + DCL

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B easy

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  19. stefanbkanev
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play 1 this week:

    A - ASM (wol)
    B - Mitchell (ful)

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mcginn (or) barkley ? Grealish out of reach

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Barkley by a long shot

    2. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Free up funds to get grealish. Worth it long run

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i think mcginn is a great option at 5.5.

  21. MindlessFreak2
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will Coleman be protected from price drops due to red flag ? Need to ship either him or Shaw depending on who is likely to fall first.

    Want to protect this 45k original rank I’ve managed to accumulate (suspiciously)

    1. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get rid of both and take a hit if needs be. Will allow you to get 2 great defenders

  22. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1FT, 1.5itb -- Have Son, Salah, Sterling

    1) Jimenez > DCL
    2) Soucek > McGinn
    3) McCarthy > Martinez
    4) Ings, Jimenez > Kane, DCL (-4) -- Have to do this now to avoid any price rises, which DCL is on.

    1. Magpies4ever
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely wouldn’t take a hit while owning son already, either A or save the transfer

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      4

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Last week was the time to do 4. I would only do it if you captain Kane.

    4. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3

  23. Magpies4ever
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard this lot?
    Ryan
    TAA, Justin, Taylor
    Salah, Son, Podence, Hamez
    Werner, Mitro, Brewster
    McCarthy, Mitchell, Davies, Ward-Prowse

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably yes.

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would. Defence and bench is awful. Mitro and podence suck balls. Hamez is out

      1. Magpies4ever
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, wanted other people to convince me so this helps

        1. Neves say Neves
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Np. Sorry for being so blunt btw, wasn’t thinking. Hope your gw goes well!

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No I wouldn't, take a hit if necessary and then fix other issues over next couple of weeks, not enough to warrant a WC IMO, spine of the team is fine. That said, do what you feel is best as it's your team and you need to feel comfortable with it.

  24. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time for Sterling to get his rest after two 90 mins?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      who knows but i reckon he ll play

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    kdb owners, keeping or selling ? and if selling, for who? thank you

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of keeping at the moment. I thought about getting Bruno in for him but I'd be trying to get him back in week 9. I benched him last week and got away with it. Might change other things in my team so I can cope with KDB not playing.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        was thinking the same move to bruno. will probably keep and save transfer though

  26. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Semedo, Reguilon
    Salah(c), Son, Pulisic, Grealsih, JRod
    Kane, DCL

    Button, Brewster, Justin, 3.9

    All set?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, our teams are identical apart from your Martinez, Semedo and JRod and my McCarthy, TAA and Soucek. Nice team!

  27. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dunne to Lamptey worth a hit given my other bench options are Cooper (doubt) and Mitchell (may lose place)?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not a for a hit imo especially with the amount of cs brighton have kept recently

  28. Mondeo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking for a differential: Jiminez and Podence > Mane & Watkins for a hit?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      b4 a home game to newcastle ? bad move imo

    2. cfreel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not for a hit

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That Hamez injury has rocketed Grealish on fplstats. Would have liked to wait on other presser to pull the trigger on Foden-> Grealish, but might have to make the switch now.

  30. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play Dallas against villa (I own Grealish), or transfer out James (0.1 ITB)