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. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Risers: Mané (12.0) Barkley (6.0)

    Fallers: Giroud (6.7) Fleck (5.7) Podence (5.5) Albrighton (5.3) Nelson (5.2) Caballero (4.8) Davies (4.8) Meyer (4.8) Elneny (4.4) Yedlin (4.3)

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mane was on -4.9 to rise, is this correct?

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What the hell, it is

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers!

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

      Cheers !!!

    4. Who are all Lukakus
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mane was on minus, WTF
      Someone buys him with his 13k accounts last minute?

    5. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      TAA is price drop proof. Last season he would stay below -100% for ages and he would never drop.

    6. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly.

    7. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fpl statistics got it so wrong

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

      I wonder if Mané's rise is related to him getting covid. Maybe transfers out on covid-infected players count less/don't count for price changes?

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

        That's so arbitrary and creates so much ambiguity if true.

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

          Steady on Dickins!!

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

        Yes, probably some kind of rule change.

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

      Mental altogether. Still have Salah, Brewster and Kane again threatening a price rise. New week, new team! Let's goooo! 100.9 TV none too shabby.
      Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Bruno, Kane this GW... Haul plz.

    10. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Raga.

      Barkley yeeha!

  2. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo,PVA,Chilwell
    Salah,Grealish,Son,Sterling
    Maupay,DCL,Wilson

    Button Dallas,Romeo,Douglas

    0.01 ITB, thought on the team with 1 ft?

    1. Who are all Lukakus
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save. You will need 2 FT next week

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        what your suggestions on 2 ft?

        1. Who are all Lukakus
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I can't tell now, watch the games and decide later. Maybe you will need Kane.
          But this team is good enough for this week

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Okay sure , planning sterling and One of Wilson and Maupay to Kane and Foden. All the best to you

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

    Risers:
    Barkley (£6.0M)
    Mané (£12.0M)
    Fallers:
    Nelson (£5.2M)
    Caballero (£4.8M)
    Giroud (£6.7M)
    Meyer (£4.8M)
    Albrighton (£5.3M)
    Davies (£4.8M)
    Podence (£5.5M)
    Elneny (£4.4M)
    Yedlin (£4.3M)
    Fleck (£5.7M)

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

      Already posted but thanks

  4. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley or Grealish??

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jack

    2. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I also say Grealish.

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish if you can afford it but barley still a better option than most 6mil mids

  5. I AM THE FPL MONSTER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who shall I play in GW6?

    A) Dallas

    B) Kilman

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

      Kilman

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why do people think Podence won't start this week? Really tempted for a last minute wc... 2.8itb 1FT

    Mccarthy
    TAA Doh Mitchell
    Barnes Greal Son Podence
    Ings DCL Werner
    (Nyland, KWP, Egan, Hamez)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would WC

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

      Great info

  7. Noisy Neighbour
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I’m starting Rodríguez just in case. For first sub I’ve got Chilwell over Brewster. Right order you think?

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

      yes

    2. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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

      Why would Chilwell be on your bench?!?!?

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

        This

      2. Noisy Neighbour
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Starting TAA, Saiss and Lamptey ahead of him. Surely their plum home fixtures make them all better options this week.

    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Seems like a waste of money, a 5.6 DF on your bench.

      1. Noisy Neighbour
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Would usually be Lamptey on the bench, but I like him better at home against WBA than Chilwell away against MUN.

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

          Exactly the same here. Chelsea must be far more likely to concede. (Anyone got the odds?)

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Zaha or Grealish?

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

      Grealish

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

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

    Salah (C) vs Kane (C) is killing me.

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah, home form

  10. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bit concerned this week, but I have 1FT and 3M ITB.

    McCarthy (Steer)

    TAA, Robbo, Mitchell** (Taylor*, Bavies**)

    Salah, Son, Trossard, J.Rod**, Bissouma*

    Mitro, Kane (Brewster)

    Could end up with only 10 players - J.Rod, Bavies & Mitchell likely won't play leaving me with a pretty shocking first 11.

    Do I:

    A) Bavies -> Lamptey/Konsa/Wolves DEF (likely Brewster off the bench vs my double LIV defence).

    B) Move A + Bissouma - > Grealish/Foden (-4)

    I'm very stuck and don't usually take many hits so going against my usual instincts, however my team does look pretty shocking!

    Thanks!

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

      I think B is a good idea tbh. You might have to take a hit next in a few weeks if you don't do it now. Grealish for a hit could payoff immediately as I don't think Bissouma nor Brewster will get you more than 2 pts each

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think so too now.

        I need to WC soon but I'm being a bit passive as I keep thinking it's not the right time. I should have last week after a mildly successful -8.

        I think it might be -4 this week and WC next once I get angry and Mitro for yet another week!

        Lamptey or Konsa to join Grealish coming in?

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

      I have pretty much the same team so the same dilemma and similar thoughts.

      Bavies dropped again last night which is fairly annoying.

      At the moment I’ll likely take a -4

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Who are you gonna go for? With the James news (sounds like he might start), I may just do the defensive move and avoid the -4.

  11. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    Martinez
    Semedo/Kilman/Lamptey
    Salah(C)/Sterling/Son/Hamez
    Jimenez/Ings/DCL

    Steer/Dallas/Mitchell/Stephens

    1. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Gtg

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

      double up on the Wovles

  12. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm struggling with my bench order this week, have JamesRod so one is almost definitely going to play. My H2H rival will almost definitely start Mitchell:

    Chillwell, Mitchell, Brewster.

    Correct?

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

      Yep

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Start Chilwell. Who in upur defense is keeping him out??

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Robbo, Lamptey, Saiss.

  13. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How did Mane went up? O_o

    Missing a price rise on WC is so stupid 😆

  14. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How long is Hamez out for?
    I'm happy to play Bissouma for one week, but not more than that.

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

      The quote was “I think he will not be available for the Southampton game”

      He said the injury happened early in the game which he played 90 mins.

      1 week max

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

      Based on comment, looks like one week only.

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

      Could be shenanigans ; how do you play 90 mins in a derby with an injury?

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

        Adrenaline

    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting him. Had Son on my bench a few weeks ago....

  15. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start 1 from:

    A) Dallas
    B) Mitchell
    C) Bissouma

    Cheers

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

      C

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

      C

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

    Bench order

    Konsa Brewster Kilman?

    Cheers

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

      Kilman ahead of Brewster

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

    All set?

    Martinez
    Robertson Lamptey Mitchell Kilman
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Barnes
    Kane DCL

    Forster Soucek Brewster Dunne

    Cheers.

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

      Yep

  18. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Ayling (avl)
    B) Justin (ars)
    C) Lewis (wol)

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

      Justin

  19. kobewan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    going to start Hames just incase

    got Mitchell, Kilman and Stephens on the bench

    who should be I put 1st from the bench?

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

      Kilman

  20. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Mitchell (ful)
    B) Soucek (MCI)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  21. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo,Saiss,Kilman,
    Salah(c),Barkley,Hamez*,Son(VC)
    DCL,Jimenez,Kane

    Peacock-Farrel,Klich,Justin,Mitchell

    G2g...?

    Play or Bench Hamez..?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Play

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

    Would Kane be a better captain option since he's rested in midweek? Or stick with Salah??

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rest changes nothing, salah C

  23. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I remove Ings and Jiminez to get Kane and Watkins?

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

      Yes

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

      Nope

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Actually I am considering not going for Kane...reason being it wud take -8 and also I don't have plans to captain lane this GW. Don't know how bad it's gonna hurt me

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

      Think you have to keep Jimenez for Newcastle at home.

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks guys

    4. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No. Burnley away is not easy.

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

      No and wait on Watkins, went awol last game

  24. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    (1) Play Castagne
    (2) Play Mitchell
    (3) Do Castagne to PVA for a hit and play him
    Thanks.

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1

  25. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    best Palace defender?

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would still be Mitchell Imo

  26. egan
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need replacement for Hamez...

    McGinn or Jorginho or Someone else at 5.5?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ASM for that price. Most explosive and high ceiling

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

      Keep and play.

  27. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) DCL, Ings or Werner to Kane
    B) Coady, Targett or Cash

  28. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do here?

    McCarthy (steer)
    TAA Doherty* Ayling Coady (VVD*)
    Son Bruno havertz Barnes (reed)
    (K)ane Wood* (Davis)

    I was considering wc but think I’m gonna wait a few weeks for the fixture swings. I need a playing defender for this week.

    A. Doherty/VVD to reguilon or other defender
    B. VVD and wood to DCL and Chilwell/lamptey/semedo/targett (-4)
    C. VVD and Bruno to salah and defender from above (-4)
    D. Something else

  29. tilope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Harvey Barnes to Sterling for a -4?

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you do Sterling cap. Otherwise no.

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

        Fair. Tempting actually as have no City right now. Had Barnes from the start, fun to watch but not getting me enough points!

  30. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play Mitchell or KWP ?

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

      Mitchel for me