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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 1?

13 August 2021 2001 comments
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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers face a number of selection dilemmas as they put the finishing touches to their squads ahead of tonight’s 18:30 BST deadline, one of which, of course, concerns who to captain.

While one, all-too-familiar name leaps out as the leading candidate for the armband this week, there are other FPL assets whose cases deserve examining.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 1 captain poll, then analyse the leading candidates and Rate My Team (RMT) ratings ahead of this evening’s curtain-raiser in Brentford.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 1 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 61.95% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Only one other player has garnered more than 10% of votes at this stage, with Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) currently in second place, backed by 14.68% of users.

There is also a surprise inclusion, as Ivan Toney (£6.5m) occupies third place with 4.62% of votes, with Sadio Mané (£12.0m) and Kai Havertz (£8.5m) just behind the Brentford forward.

MOHAMED SALAH 

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  1. LLoris
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What should I start with?
    A) Marhez and DCL (if we get confirmation DCL is fit)
    B) Mahrez and Barnes (1M ITB to get Son Gw 3)
    C) Son and Barnes

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. Werner Bremen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing B.

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  2. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone checked the rate my team tool in the members area?

    My current draft is saying:
    GW1 - 60.59
    GW2 - 61.07

    Any good?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      dont bother with that

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good expectations.
      Outcomes will decide however.

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  3. InRafaWeTrust
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else tempted by Torres?

    7.0 likely starting up top for city until Kane signs

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      prefer Jack

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

        Jack Harrison

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      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jack S**?

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      In my team along with Grealish and Mahrez 😀

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      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        wow, balls deep

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

          And out!

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  4. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pick 2: (Minimum 1 midfielder)
    A) Barnes
    B) Greenwood
    C) Gundo
    D) Wilson
    E) Toney

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A & E

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

        You're picking a Brentford striker that has never played in the prem over Greenwood and Gundog?

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

      I'm determined on A, rest I'm flipping around with

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    3. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I was on Wilson but im scared he gets hooked after 60. His record against West ham is insane though…

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

    Barnes + Bowen + Wilson
    or
    Grealish + Raphinha + Toney

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  6. LangerznMash
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Only 1% captaining Vardy :O
    He will have a field day against Wolves.

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

      Yuk, each time i captained him last season he was beyond horrific

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  7. Z3US
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So here’s what it comes down to …

    A) TAA + Grealish

    B) Shaw + Son

    As of now I’m on B……. Right call?

    Thanks !

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Stick

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  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    is going tsimikas salah jota an option?

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    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think so

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

    Sanchez
    TAA - Tsimikas - Digne
    xxx - Salah - Fernandes - Gray - Mahrez
    xxx - xxx

    Steel - White - Amartey - Obafemi

    a. Havertz Watkins Toney
    b. Pepe Watkins Antonio
    c. Benrahma Lacazette Ings

    d. Go 4-5-1 With Son Watkins and another 4.5 striker

    Thanks

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

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  10. El Copo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    a) Ings + Toney or b) Barnes + Wilson?

    a) is the popular option, but for some reason I'm convinced Barnes will shine.

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    1. XLSX
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A) I've gone popular choice without realising it was the popular choice

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

    Is there any news if Grealish is gonna be playing this week guys?

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  12. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Toney (3-4-3)
    B) Raphinha (3-5-2)

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    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      Same dilemma for me! Really torn..

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    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B longer term

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    4. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Raphina has done it against United. Toney hasn’t done it against a PL side yet.

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    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

      THIS NEEDS TO BE A HOT TOPICCCCCCC

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  13. el polako
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Much happening?

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  14. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Shaw Coufal Tsimikas Omo
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes XX
    Antonio Ings XX

    A) Benramha, Obafemi + 0.5
    B) Gilmour, Toney

    Feels a bit risky with potentially 3 non-playing subs in gw3 in A but also 0.5 ITB to potentially resolve that (although I would rather use it for Greenwood -> Grealish or Ben -> Raphinha)

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If the bench was better i would say A but in this case its B

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  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Last piece:

    A) Rudiger in a 4 4 2
    B) ESR in a 3 5 2

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B) more exciting.

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  16. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pages are flying! Help please:

    a) Barnes
    b) Buendia

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

      A

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    2. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A)

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Buendia pips it for me. Chief creator and better fixtures

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  17. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I love my midfielders but buendia with those fixtures 🙁
    hard to ignore and can't make a way for him

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't he injured ?

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    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What's your midfield? Worth an inclusion for me

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

        Agree, declared himselves fit on Twitter today

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  18. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Help Please!! A, B or C?

    A) Martinez + Raphinha + Ings
    B) Sanchez + Gundogan + Ings
    C) Sanchez + Grealish + Wilson

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

        Thank you!

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  19. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    1) Ings, Gundo, Barnes 352
    2) Watkins, Son, Targett 442

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1

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    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1 for now then 2 from gw3

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  20. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What order for the bench please:

    1. Veltman (bur)
    2. Ayling (mun)
    3. Brownhill (BHA)

    Thanks

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      123

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  21. Fatboy_Slim
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty happy with this, but not too happy about having and Aston villa defensive cover..any suggestions please??

    Sanchez
    TAA, Tsimikas, Shaw, Coufal
    Barnes, Bruno, Salah (c)
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    Subs: Foster, Gundogan, brownhill, 4.0

    Thanks in advance!!

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  22. VaVaVoom
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is Buendia out?

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

    Just made this and I quite like it. What are you guys thinking about this one?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Fernandes Barnes Buendia
    Ings Antonio Wilson

    Steele White Ayling Gilmour

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Template-ish .. hence solid

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

        Same as mine, apart from 2 players.
        Your Barnes is my Greenwood
        Your Buendia is my Raph.

        I'm happy with it too.

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

          Don't like the Greenwood pick as it feels like I'm booking in a transfer. Would rather take the risk on Jota.

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  24. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mahrez Toney
    or
    B) Gundo Antonio?

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  25. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez and Benrahma...
    or
    Gundo and Greenwood/Raph/Barnes?

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  26. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG lads?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes
    Ings Antonio Toney

    Bench: Foster Brownhill White Ayling

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  27. bodgejob
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    According to the preseason guide, Bruno has only played 1 game 60 mins all of preseason.... "essential"?

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    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Man was at the euros

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  28. Ram It
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Not seen any mention of saka? Is he a starter for Arsenal?

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

      I imagine so yes

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  29. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have been on Wilson since the game opened. Just seen that hes only played 45 minutes of pre season football due to a hamstring injury. Antonio it is :/

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  30. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Buendia or Raphina, have Ings

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