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Captain Sensible November 5

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 8?

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The captaincy candidates for Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League are few and far between but that does not mean the choice is an easy one.

With Manchester City and Liverpool going head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium, just two matches are taking our fancy ahead of Friday’s early deadline as Tottenham Hotspur travel to West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea host Sheffield United.

The Hawthorns will feature this season’s highest-scoring team facing the Premier League’s worst defensive outfit. Does that make selecting a captain a simple exercise? Far from it.

And as Fantasy managers flutter between Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) there are some differentials to consider.

As per usual, the Captain Sensible article assesses each of the best options using player and team defensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area.

CAPTAINCY POLL

Unsurprisingly, Kane and Son are the runaway leaders in this week’s captaincy poll. The Spurs duo have gained 44.7% and 21.4%, respectively, although, in keeping with the world at large this week, we should remind you that there are still legitimate votes left to be counted.

Fantasy managers have been looking forward to their trip to the Hawthorns for some time so, regardless of form or fixture, these two players were always going to perform well in the Gameweek 8 captain poll.

With no other candidate managing more than 5% backing, Kane and Son have produced arguably the world’s most important two-horse vote of the week.

It is Timo Werner (£9.3m) who leads the way among the independent options, although he managed only 4.4% backing ahead Sheffield United visiting Stamford Bridge.

Hakim Ziyech (£8.0m) also made the top five with 2.5% of the votes while Tariq Lamptey’s (£4.7m) meeting with an out-of-form Burnley outfit was enough for 3.6% brave managers to take a punt with the armband.

Meanwhile, many highly-owned premium options failed to attract captaincy interest for the Gameweek 8 clash between Manchester City and Liverpool. Mohammed Salah (£12.4m) has brought in just 1.8% of our votes, while Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m, 0.8%) failed to even make the top 10.

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West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 8
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  1. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start 3 of the following:

    A. Coufal (FUL)
    B. Chilwell (SHU)
    C. Dallas (cry)
    D. KWP (NEW)
    E. Robertson (mci)

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    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible top post, sorry

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

      ABE

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    3. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ABC

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    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ABE

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

      A and B pick themselves. If you are keeping Robbo, might as well start him. Attacking returns always a possibility, alongside on corners

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

        ABE

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

    Anyone bringing Vardy in this week ?

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

      Two weeks too early - Werner or Martial

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

      next week at Liverpool for me, not at home to Wolves

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have him already but I'd say the same if you're looking at him, could be a dead rubber this weekend but away to Liverpool should be his type of game.

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Although what you say sounds a bit daft at first - I think you're right.

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  3. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1ft Jimi, James, Saiss and foden concerns. I'm inclining towards holding

    Guatia
    Zouma James Lamptey
    Salah Son zaha foden
    Kane Jimi dcl

    Steer Saiss scraps

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

    Bottomed. Thoughts on Jimenez and TAA > Vardy and Chilwell with 2FTs??

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    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty decent. Do you have robbo?

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

        Nope. Not confident on Liverpool clean sheets with VVD out.

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    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why not

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  5. Misunderstood Genius
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What do we reckon the chances are of Ryan and Maupay starting tomorrow?

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  6. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Moura G
    Kane A

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

    Kane header from a corner for the first goal

    Moura tap in from Kane assist for the second

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Time to rest Kane now. Come on Mou...

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  8. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to play??

    A) Coady (lei)
    B) Justin (WOL)

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

      B

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  9. Willco97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed.

    On WC:

    McCarthy/Forster

    Robertson/Bellerin/Zouma/Kilman/Bernardo

    Salah/Son/Rodriguez/Grealish/Jota

    Kane/Calvert-Lewin/Brewster

    thoughts?

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    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, though unsure how long kilman keeps his place

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      1. Willco97
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. I have 0.3 in bank so might upgrade to a 4.5 def before deadline

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

      Jota and Killman the only worries.

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      1. Willco97
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jota a bit of a punt but think Liverpool going to put foot to gas in attack given their injuries in defense (kinda like they were pre-Allison/van Dijk a couple years ago). If I'm wrong, at least there are other options in the price point. If it comes off, then should look good for a favorable run of fixtures.

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  10. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone seen any updates on Pulisic?
    Worth swapping to Ziyech before potential price rise or hold out till after press confs... or hold on puli?

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

      Was going to ask this.

      Pulisic has been training - but even if fit no guarantee he starts with his track record....could easily on the bench.

      I think I'll make the move to ziyech personally. Tonight if price rise likely

      My team has poor bench and I don't want pulisic not starting.

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

        Ziyech looks a very good player. Long term you won't regret it i feel. May feel like burning a transfer now but it will pay off

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      2. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Think I may make the move after tonight's games are finished.. it feels sideways and if Pulisic starts he could outscore Ziyech down that left against Sheffield but in the long run I think it could pay off

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

      I've decided that unless Lamps says he's 100% fit and likely to start, he's a sell. To me there's no way they'll risk a hamstring, against Sheffield, with the IB coming up, and with Tammy Werner Ziyech fit

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

        I think he may say that he has been training and is available for selection...

        But not going to confirm he will start

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

          if he says that, it's a sell for me

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  11. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Pulisic?

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    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sideways, but ziyech on ft?

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

      See above!

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  12. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just under 50k OR. Need a good GW to close in on top 10k.
    Captain kane or Son? Or go punty with Chilwell or DCL?

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

      Kane to keep yourself there

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

    Any news on JRod?

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

    Is this Bonkers...

    Trent / Barnes / Foden to Coufal / Podence / KDB - 8

    Yay or Nay?

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

    RP

    A. Rashford & Chilwell (-4)
    B. Ziyech & Robertson

    Have TAA as well

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    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A, especially if you won't wildcard for a few weeks

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  16. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kane into double digits for both goals and assists after 13 games, not bad.

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

      OptaJoe, dat u?

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

    James or Zouma or Creswell from this gw onwards? Cannot afford Chilwell yet.

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

    Any pressure planned for tomorrow ?
    Worth holding off transfers ?

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  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son captain?
    Will be fresh on sunday?

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

      Had it on him all week but an early Kane sub might change that

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

      join me

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  20. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I am without Kane - Anyone else here?

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

      As it stands yes! Very scared though!

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No Kane or Salah all season here, pretty happy with my points so far. Lots of good value around but he is in excellent form.

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  21. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which Chelsea/Spurs combo do we think will be better long term?

    A) Kane & Ziyech
    B) Werner & Son

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

      B

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    2. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same as what I am thinking, probably B.

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

        B

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

    Start Justin over Taylor and BIssouma?

    1.5itb 1ft
    Martinez
    Ayling Chilwell Justin TAA
    Grealish Salah Son Rodriguez
    DCL Kane
    (Peacock Taylor Bissouma Vassilev)

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

    It's a headache having both Son and Kane.

    Still not sure which one to captain?

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

      Yeah imagine having those two for 7 weeks...what a migraine...

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

    Kane with a goal and assist against Bulgarian farmers inside 45 minutes, take my armband! West Brom aren't much better.

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

      Ludogorets would probably beat West Brom in a 2-leg encoutner

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

        I wouldn't be surprised if they did

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

    Aye or nay?

    Rashford + Bamford => Bowen + Werner(c) (-4)?

    I feel like werner is going to benefit most from a full strength chelsea midfield. With pens in his locker now it might be time to jump aboard

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

      Not for me

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  26. Willco97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Dallas or Coufal?

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    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Coufal for fixtures

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

        +1

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

      Coufal for sure

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  27. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitchel or Robertson out to Cresswell for a hit?

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

      No

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    2. Willco97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. I don't take hits for defenders.

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  28. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Mitchell replacement?

    A. Masuaku
    B. Coufal
    C. Dallas

    Love a wingback, so leaning towards Masuaku.

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    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        His attacking stats look awful though.

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

      B - Masuaku is better than Coufal but the doubt that Masuaku would drop out when WHU change to a back 4

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But are they likely to change this system? They've had much better results since switching to it.

        Don't want to miss out on the better option because of what might happen. Plus not sure I want to invest in a West Ham defence if they switch to a back 4, so might be better if Masuaku is dropped 🙂

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  29. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Prioritise getting in Werner or Grealish?

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

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

      Grealish

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

      Werner for me

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

      Grealish

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  30. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Foden to Zaha or Bowen?

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