Captain Sensible

The best FPL captain options for Gameweek 10

Fantasy Premier League managers are faced with another challenging captaincy decision as Gameweek 10 and its Friday-night deadline rolls around quickly.

Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Everton have all put up compelling candidates for the armband, to the point that no one individual has pulled clear of the chasing pack.

Weeks like this present Fantasy Football Scout readers with an exciting opportunity, where the ownership-related risks associated with going against the crowd are smaller than normal.

Gameweek 10 is a round to delve into the data and work out where the best match-up lies – which is what the Captain Sensible article is all about.

As it uses a large amount of information from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current captain poll standings, there is not much to separate the three-most popular options for Gameweek 10.

Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) leads the way ahead of a Fulham’s visit to the King Power Stadium, hardly surprising considering Scott Parker’s men have conceded two goals per game this season.

Leicester’s talismanic forward has already found the net eight times in 2020/21, adding a further two assists, hence why 26.2% of our voters believe him to be the best captain for Gameweek 10.

However, the fact that only one of those attacking returns has come at home this season might be why his majority is a slender one, Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) only 7.1 percentage points behind him.

The Egyptian has already shaken off his flag following self-isolation and could start for Liverpool when they travel to Brighton on Saturday afternoon. The Seagulls have let in 1.7 goals per game this season and must host the champions without right wing-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.8m) due to suspension. 

Burnley’s defence has been impressive recently, but not good enough to put off 18% of voters backing Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) for the armband this weekend. The Clarets could be without Nick Pope (£4.9m) and they have lost 5-0 in each of their last five trips in all competitions to the Etihad Stadium.

Double-figure hauls in Gameweek 9 are sufficient for Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m) to complete the poll’s top five ahead of facing Southampton (away) and Leeds (home) respectively.

KEY MATCHES

Leicester v Fulham

834 Comments Post a Comment
  1. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on below please:

    A. Kane, son to Jesus, KDB -4
    B. Kane, Son, Rashford to Vardy, KDB, Jota for -8
    C. just Kane to Vardy FT.

    Can’t get city without a hit.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C but not still not massively keen on losing Kane

      1. No Salah
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kane won’t haul in any of next 5/6 probably.

        I will lose money on both Kane and son. But this is the week it may swing massively.

        Thinking about wildcard as well.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He won't haul but could pick up a brace in any of those games

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

      Just C

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

      You can get City without a hit - Kane to Kun or Jesus.

      Personally I wouldn't do any of those, but C is the best of them.

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C looks best

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

    Bench wilson pva justin or chilwell?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One of the 2 playing each other. Normally best to favour the forward when in doubt, but...

  3. AFC Womble
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gents, help please
    Bale - keep or replace, i have SON. Could do Bale & Watkins > Vardy & McGinn +0.5 in the bank

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

      Bale out

    2. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't sell Watkins, certainly not for McGinn

      1. AFC Womble
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers all, rethink needed

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

    Bruno => KDB for free?
    or wait a week?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB coming in anyway so just get it done

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      On form, wait a week. City have been sub-par this season and United's away form is excellent.

    3. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      had the decision, im waiting a week, Bruno away has been massive and look at Sou have been pretty open against teams with great attack

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

      Hmm ok thanks

  5. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC..

    Option A (template)

    McCarthy (4.0)
    Chilwell, Dias, Cresswell (kilman, Ferguson)
    KDB, Salah, Grealish, Jota (Soucek)
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford

    Option B (big mids)

    McCarthy (4.0)
    ZOUMA, Cresswell, Dias (kilman, Ferguson)
    BRUNO, KDB, Salah, Jota, ZIYECH
    DCL, Bamford (BREWSTER)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A I guess

  6. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen to Jota for -4 worth it guys? Thank you

  7. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy had 0.78 xG against Liverpool?

    How? I can't remember a single chance

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He had a great chance that Ally saved

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

    Mane being benched would be real disappointing

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        * A real possibility given how tired and off his game he looked on Wednesday

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Even if they lose to Ajax, Liverpool can go through if they beat Midtjylland so I think Brighton match would get priority over Ajax.

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

        Hope so let's see

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends which setup they use. If it's a 4-3-3 again, one of Salah, Mane, Firmino or Jota will be benched for sure.

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

        I suppose it depends on how much faith Klopp has in Jones, who played well against Leicester. It does seem like 4-2-3-1 is the first choice formation though with Thiago, Keita and Henderson out.

  9. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rank 2m. Want to play fixture swing aggressively. 0ft. What to do here please?

    Martinez
    Chilwell James cancelo (lamptey mitchell)
    Bruno son grealish ziyech (burke)
    Kane dcl watkins

    A....hold

    B....son to kdb - 4 (sterling added next week then salah)

    C....son to salah - 4 (kdb next week)

    Thanks

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane > Vardy
      Son to KDB/Sterling next week?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not convinced the hit is worth it....

  10. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this please friends?

    A) Keep Son and cap Bruno
    B) Son > Salah and cap him (-4)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno (c)

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

      No way would I consider B. It would have to be A for me. Good luck.

  11. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, any help appreciated...what would you do with this team?

    1 FT
    £3.9M ITB

    McCarthy
    Ayling Robbo Chilwell
    Zaha* Son* Fernandes Grealish
    DCL Adams Werner

    Steer Kilman Mitchell* Bissouma

    Current thinking is...

    A) Son -> KDB (C) (bench Zaha and play 4-3-3 with Ayling and Kilman in defence)

    B) Mitchell + Son -> KDB (C) + Dias / Cancelo (-4) (bench Zaha and wait that he's available next GW against WBA (A) as still not sure about Jota)

    Play 4-3-3

    C) Zaha -> Jota (with Fernandes (C) still not sure about this option as want to jump asap in City assets and i'm not sure how nailed is Jota)

    Play 3-4-3

    D) Zaha + Werner -> KDB (C) + Antonio / Bamford (-4) (would leave me with no City defender but potentially would give me enough in the bank to go from Ayling to TAA as soon as he's available)

    Play 3-4-3

    E) Zaha + Kilman -> KDB (C) + Douglas (-4) (would leave me with nothing in the bank to get a City defender)

    Play 3-4-3

    Cheers

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Too long for this time.

      Lose Zaha for Jota

      1. ASOUSA12
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The problem with this option is that i'm not totally convinced in Jota and i'm eyeing up future moves which may involve Ayling + Zaha -> TAA + Mid fodder and move to 4-3-3 till GW16 WC

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          As you have WC in pocket I wouldn't worry too much. Jota should do well the next few weeks at least.

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

    What to do?

    A) Grealish to KdB, I belive Grealish has difficult fixtures coming up
    JRodriguez to Jota probably next GW

    B) JRodriguez to KdB
    Keep Grealish, he is talisman for Villa. Hope that JRodriguez blanks against Leeds

    C) Save transfer
    JRodriguez to KdB Next GW. Hope that KdB blanks against Burnley who playes without Pope.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Which tricky fixtures has Grealish got coming up?

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

        I belive the fixures are harder then it looks on paper. Grealish has 2 games where he scored more than 10 Points. Its against Pool an Southampton who both played with a high def line. He is now playing against teams that in general sitt deep and defend. I see close games with few goals coming up.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough. A lot depends on Barkley I'd say.
          A then.

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane ➡ Vardy (C) for FT

    Yay or Nay..?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sure why not

  14. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Get Salah (bha) or KDB (BUR) in this week?

    If Salah this week then KDB/Sterling will come in for Bruno next week.

    If KDB this week then Salah will come in GW12 for Bruno or will sell my premium striker and shift to a 352.
    Could also double up on Sterling + KDB for Fulham next week and then get Salah for one of them in GW12.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      same question here, also considering sterling for some reason

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah Sterling an option too but I'm more comfortable getting him next week once I see City play. If I get a City attacker this it's probably KDB because he seems like a better asset long term.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The stars are lining up for a Kev haul

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If Pope doesn't play there's a good chance!

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

      KdB. Two great captainable games. If he doesn't deliver, lose him for Salah.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This is one thing I like about getting KDB this week I won't be forced to sell Fernandes next week and if City are struggling then keeping Fernandes and going to KDB to Salah looks better.

  15. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son & Grealish > KDB & Jota for -4?

    Martinez
    Dallas Zouma Vestergaard
    Salah Bruno Son Grealish
    DCL Vardy Bamford

    Forster Lamptey Bissouma Mitchell

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

      Not sure I'd ditch Grealish tbh

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No - you already have more than enough (c) options for this week.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just thinking I need KDB

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If you think he is the best captain then go for it

          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Will probably C Vardy.

            1. Fulchester's New Centr…
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              So do those moves for free over 2 weeks maybe?

  16. Ode
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Rashford on pens now as he took one on tuesday?

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

      No

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

      No

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

      No

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No, agreement after last pen

    5. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ofc not

    6. mookie
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I doubt it.

    7. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno and Telles before him

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

        Telles?

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

    Hmmm, best option for the run of City fixtures?

    A) Kane ——> Vardy
    B) Podence & Kane ——> KDB & Brewster (-4)
    C) Podence, Bruno, Kane —> KDB, Soucek, Vardy (-8)  

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  18. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Zaha into Tores
    B. Regulion into Cancelo
    ? ? ?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  19. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence to Jota worth a hit or just do it next week?

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

      Depends who you would start instead?

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

        Im starting Podence, or even Mitchell (have Brewster but not starting him)

    2. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you have Salah no, if you dont have it- GO

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

      Worth it

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That was the move after the games, one dropped the other on way to .3 rise.

  20. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Dallas chilwell cresswell
    Grealish kdb ziyech bruno
    Vardy dcl bamford

    Subs: steer asm kwp lamptey

    Gtg? Vardy capt

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Vardy or kdb for armband

  21. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Dias

    B) Cancelo

    C) Both if you can

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

      B

  22. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    help me decide please:

    A kane to kun for free
    B save transfer

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

      B

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kun still a bit of a risk for match fitness and Kane can score against anyone. Especially if you have other City attack cover I'd definitely go for B

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i sadly dont

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Avoid kun until he actually starts and looks decent - normally takes a while to get up to speed after injury

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane > Vardy?

  23. A-L
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else feeling Mane will be benched given Firmino & Jota had a bit of a rest midweek and Salah is fresh? Don't know whether to use my 1 FT on Mane to Salah or take the opportunity to roll. Any thoughts welcome 🙂

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

      Would roll. Mane is just as dangerous from the bench.

    2. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think mane benched.

  24. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain

    A. Salah
    B. DCL

    Bruno > KDB with FT

    1. Yes
    2. No

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah and keep Bruno

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

        Thanks, that's what I'm currently on.

        Desperately want a City player, though!

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah
      Probably not give Bruno's form.

  25. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    a) Rashford > Sterling
    b) Rashford > Salah
    c) Richarlison > Vardy

    Anyone who says c) is a casual

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      Then why add it as an option?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sniff out the poorer managers

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

          And that helps u how?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Screen which opinions to listen to..

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

          Also C is a very good choice. You saw how dire fulham are defensively against everton. Just because u think it's not a good choice doesn't mean it's not a good choice. Learn to respect others opinions.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            C is not a good choice. Vardy has terrible xG from open play, borderline abysmal actually and he won’t get any space in behind with Fulham being dominated with possession and field position. I think he is a woeful selection this GW

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Vardy a woeful selection lol

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

              His xG has always been terrible and yet he consistently scores goals. I agree that against parked teams he won't haul big but Fulham are not on a premier league team level. They make mistakes regularly. Also fulham don't park the bus anyways.

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

              Also what makes u think fulham won't give away penalties to the team who already has 8 in 9 games

    3. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Casual

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C for me

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

  26. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think kdb and Vardy are best captaincy option this week so which move would you do:

    A Kane to Vardy
    B Kane and Ziyech to Vardy and kdb (-4)
    C Ziyech to kdb
    D Kane and Bowen to Bamford and kdb (-4)
    E keep Ziyech Kane and Bowen and captain Bruno

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

      B

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers flair

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B is aggressive and I like it, especially if you were planning on those transfers eventually and have other fires to put out later

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C and captain him..

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks irbox

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  27. Longiss
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Castagne still injured?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Back in training I think but not sure if ready to start

  28. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you start

    A) Welbeck
    B) Lookman

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

      B

  29. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hamez Reguilon to Sterling Cancelo -4?

    Would (c) Sterling next week.

    Martinez
    Robo/Reguilon/Chilwell
    Bruno/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Vardy(c)/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Kilman/Mitchell/Stephens

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm. Looks good though might be a bit upsetting when Mendy hauls. Kilman more than decent cover for this week though.

  30. rowdog24
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I have money to do either Son to

    a) Salah
    b) KDB

    I have Sterling, but if I go for the latter I can do Vestergaard to Cancelo/Dias.

    Thoughts?

    1. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B