Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 22?

Fantasy Premier League managers are looking to Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United for the Gameweek 22 captaincy.

The pressure is high for the latest round of midweek matches after a number of the popular options blanked over the weekend and there could even be more rotation to consider too…

As per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to highlight which assets have the best chance of posting an explosive score in Gameweek 22.

We assess the individual statistics of the key candidates and compare them with the defences they are about to face.

As this uses extensive data from Fantasy Football Scout’s Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

Fresh from a long-awaited double-digit haul against West Ham. Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) tops the Gameweek 22 captain poll.

He may have gone six Premier League matches without a goal but the Egyptian looked back to his best ahead of Liverpool hosting Brighton.

As a result, 35.4% of Fantasy Football Scout voters have chosen him as their skipper for Gameweek 22.

That is close to double the size of Bruno Fernandes’ (£11.4m) following, who is the current runner-up on 18.5%.

The Manchester United midfielder has been on a dry spell of his own, registering just an assist in his last five league matches.

His support is likely based on the fixture, which pits the Red Devils against a Southampton side without a clean sheet in each of their last three matches and currently suffering an injury crisis.

Despite a Gameweek 21 benching, Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) remains in the captaincy conversation. With his rest out of the way, it seems likely the Manchester City midfielder will start for the trip to Burnley on Wednesday.

Sterling has two goals and two assists across his last three away trips which has helped him achieve the support of 13.5% in the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. 

João Cancelo (£6.0m) is arguably in a similar boat. Having missed out against Sheffield United, his return to the team looks likely for the trip to Turf Moor. His 17-point score at West Bromwich Albion is clearly fresh in the memory, here 4.3% of our voters backing him as a differential Gameweek 22 captain.

Ilkay Gündoğan (£5.8m) was also a big-scorer at the Hawthorns but his blank against Sheffield United appears to have tempered the enthusiasm around the budget midfielder. Just 3.8% have backed last Gameweek’s most popular captain for the armband this time around.

Alexandre Lacazette (£8.4m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m), Callum Wilson (£6.7m), Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), Son Heung-min (£9.8m), Jack Grealish (£7.7m) and Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) are the only other options considered by more than 1% of voters.

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1,342 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 3:
    A) Digne
    B) Cresswell
    C) Dallas
    D) Antonio
    E) DCL
    F) Soucek

    Currently on ADE

    1. Toked
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      CDE for me, prefer Dallas' attacking potential over Digne's currently

  2. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish or Fernandes captain?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandes

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brave to go with Bruno.

      Saints still pretty tight to play against.

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

  3. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    TAA and Robbo should both start tomorrow?

    1. Toked
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Likely

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wednesday

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tomorrow is Wednesday 😉

  4. Toked
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek to Grealish for free? Still have Kane

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. bros
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yip

  5. winchester
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Evening lads! Have 1ft and 0,3m itb

    martinez (martin)
    dias cancelo dallas (coufal taylor)
    salah bruno son soucek gundo
    bamford adams (kane)

    Wildcard, bb, tc available. GTG this gw? Considering using wildcard before the dgw and bb on the dgw, with those thoughts is it worth Kane out now? would lose much value invested in that lad..
    a) save ft
    b) kane -> dcl (bench adams)
    c) kane -> wilson (bench adams)
    d) martin+kane - > johnstone+antonio -4 (martin blocking 3rd west ham player)

  6. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane and Soucek > Bamford and Salah (-4)

    Y/N?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Toked
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

      Wish I did this last week but i bottled it :(.

      Yes.

  7. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get .
    A- Bamford > Firmnio
    B- Stones > Cancelo
    C- james > Alonso

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B if you need to use a FT

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B if FT

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes FT

  8. geoffrolph
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Saka > Grealish? Or save the transfer?

    Thanks

    1. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same transfer done with dgw in hindsight

  9. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Stones, Shaw, Dier (KWP**, Coufal)
    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan (Stephens)
    Kane**, Calvert-Lewin, Bamford

    1FT, 2.6 itb

    (A) Stephens ---> Barnes (3-5-2, hold Kane for now)

    (B) Kane ---> Antonio (3-4-3)

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You could even do KWP or Dier to Cancelo.

      Out of the moves you've listed I would do B.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you sell Robbo for Rudiger next week (GW23) if it looks like he's nailed?

    Already have Cancelo, Dias & Cresswell.

    Liverpool have some tough fixtures between GW23-25 (MCI, lei, EVE) and not been keeping many clean sheets.

    Would like to free up some cash to upgrade my bench players for BB in DGW26.

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Does look a nice makeweight if he is nailed, will we have enough info. to determine if he is? I'm not sure we will.

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If he starts against Spurs I'd say he's fairly nailed.

  11. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling to Salah ?
    Or save FT ?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save.

  12. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dias, Cancelo, TAA

    Correct to bench Maguire?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure your situation but I would consider selling if sitting him on the bench.

  13. ajk1211
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez (McCarthy)
    Dias Stones Cresswell (Coufal) (Dallas)
    Salah Son Gundogan Fernandes (Biss)
    DCL Bamford Antonio

    Worth bringing in Grealish for Bissouma for a FT? If so, who to bench?

  14. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2

    A) Mitchell (new)
    B) holding (wol)
    C) coufal (avl)
    D) rudiger (tot)

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B and D. Mitchell might be benched anyway.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      b d

    3. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C and D.

      They all have similar chances of a clean sheet. Coufal is the most attacking. Mitchell might not play. Wolves desperate for a goal. Spurs looked terrible.

  15. M00N
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When is the big DGW meant to be,
    The one we’re saving our wildcards for?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      29

      1. M00N
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A way off yet then. Thanks

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      26

      1. M00N
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is 26 and 29 booked down as DWGs? Your saying 26 will be the bigger

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

      Big DGW26 and BGW29.

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

        Follow Ben Crellin on twitter

        1. M00N
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks pal

          1. Rhodes your boat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Going to use some chips? I still have wc FH Bb and TC

  16. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Help please guys, want to make the move before price changes:

    Martinez
    Robertson Stones Cancelo
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Soucek Raphinha
    DCL Bamford

    Forster Coufal Brewster Ferguson

    1 FT, 8.9 itb

    1. Brewster >> Antonio (bench Soucek)
    2. Soucek >> Grealish
    3. Save FT

    Thank you

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d be tempted to do DCL to Watkins. But the rest looks good and I would be in no rush to do a transfer.

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't worry about prices at this stage. Would do 1 out of those.

  17. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If Mané is declared fit. Is rashford to mane (c) -4 worth it?!

    Captain is Bruno and sterling v otherwise.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think it is, no.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No and I would captain Sterling. He was fully rested.

  18. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 to bench?

    A. Dallas (H eve)
    B. Digne (A Leeds)
    C. Justin (A Fulham)
    D. Coufal (A Villa)

    Thanks

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

      CD

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very tough choice

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good enough to save FT

    Or any improvements?

    Any changes or gtg?

    Play Watkins or Mitchell?

    Martinez
    Maguire, Stones, Dias
    Bruno, Son, Foden, Salah, Barnes
    Bamford, Watkins

    Johnson, Mitchell, Coufal, Kane

    3.3

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitchell apparently dropped to the bench

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Werner or sell using an FT? Not sure who to get if sell. 9.4 is the budget (already have DCL and Bamford)

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you were going to sell him I'd go Antonio or Ings.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Easy sell. Watkins or Antonio

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

      Cheers both i've got my eye on Antonio now

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell, sell, sell, doesn't even matter who to at this point.

  21. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez Steer
    Dias Stones Coufal Holding Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Maddison Gundo Soucek
    Dcl Bamford Antonio

    1FT 10.6 itb

    A) Mitchell to TAA
    B) Soucek to Grealish
    C) Gundo to Sterling
    D) Other move ?
    E) Roll

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

      Roll

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably would roll. B will give you a benching headache.

  22. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which Forward to get:

    A Wilson
    B Ings
    C DCL
    D Other

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

      Ings

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ings a nice differential

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D Antonio

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

        Already own. Thanks all

  23. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If Man City get a dgw in 24 who else do they play?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is it Everton?

    2. citizenkane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Eve or sou apparently

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

      Everton or Southampton

  24. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Johnstone,
    Robbo, Stones, Cancelo
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Raphinha
    Bamford, Watkins

    Subs: McCarthy, Dallas, Adams, KWP

    2FT, 0.7 ITB - Any help?

    Johnstone to Sanchez and roll? (leader has martinez)

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

      Leader with Martinez will outscore your GK choice.

  25. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play for this GW
    A- Holding
    B- Dallas

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

      Holding safe CS option. Dallas with the higher ceiling

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  26. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Well it just comes down to,

    1. Brewster >> Antonio (bench Soucek)
    2. Soucek >> Grealish

    Best move?

  27. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I sell to get Grealish?

    A) Foden
    B) Raphinha

    Should be Foden right?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I'd ship Foden before Raphinha.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would lean towards Foden

  28. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta admit the GW23 captain dillemma is putting me off Son > Salah a bit

  29. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Zaha or Barnes over Grealish?
    Not sure about that AV fixtures.

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha does have some nice fixtures coming up so maybe him out of those two.

  30. geoffrolph
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Saka > Grealish

    It roll over the transfer?

    1. geoffrolph
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or*

    2. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      roll

      1. geoffrolph
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If saka was out I would do it, but he’s expected back I believe so I’d hold this week and reassess

      1. geoffrolph
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah just seen Saka should be fine. I can wait for Grealish.

    4. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      depends who comes on if saka out

      1. geoffrolph
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Soucek and Coufal on the bench

    5. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do it