Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 2?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are faced with a tough captaincy decision for Gameweek 2.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) go head-to-head again after huge opening-day hauls, but there are other FPL assets whose cases deserve examining too, including Sadio Mané (£12.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) and Son Heung-min (£10.0m).

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 2 Captain Poll, before then analysing the leading candidates, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Unsurprisingly, Salah has dominated the vote so far.

The Egyptian midfielder, who produced a goal and two assists last time out, has gained 63.4% 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 Fernandes currently in second place, backed by 19.79%.

Mahrez occupies third place with 2.88% of votes, with the top-five list completed by Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m) and Mane, with 2.3% and 1.54% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND SADIO MANE

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  1. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Son (C) locked in

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No way!

  2. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play Up.

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play up pompey and all that

  4. Jars458
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    No brainer

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I concur

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Bakar?

    4. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Who’s still captaining Bruno? Don’t think I’m going to let this deter me, got a gut feeling

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        o/

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Go with your gut!

      3. We Go Again
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Me

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Taa (c)

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Name checks out

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Let's talk on Monday?

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Sorry will be too busy working

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        With the talk about that flank, he does become a consideration. Can't look past Salah tho - on pens too

      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I did have a look at Trent, in detail to be fair, I just think we need to give Liverpool's defence a little longer to settle before we consider him, as clean sheet points are so important as a captain. Just my opinion though, could of course work out and I'm wrong.

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          They did look sus at the back tbh

      4. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Could be genius.

      5. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        This never works out well.

    6. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What will EO be for these players?

      1. Salah
      2. Bruno

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        1. 150 %
        2. 120 %

    7. Jumpernot
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Obviously Liverpool captain this week, they're back at home. Why wouldn't you choose them?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        To win the game

        1. Jumpernot
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          You're going to win by not picking them?

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Yep if you follow the herd, low chance of winning the whole thing

            1. farmerfat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              You win the whole thing by scoring the most points. Captain who you think will score more, not who is owned by less.

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I do think they’ll hammer Burnley. Salah edges it for me vs Bruno.

        Mind you, I’d still captain Bruno over Mane or Jota if I owned them.

      3. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Burnley will park the bus and Liverpool will score less because of that… In form Man U and Bruno already smashed Southampton last season and their defense is weaker than last time. Bruno for me!

    8. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      PP x BF = 5 times this GW!!!

    9. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez
      TAA. Shaw. Coufal
      Salah(C). Bruno. Barnes. ESR
      Ings. Antonio. Wilson

      (Foster, Ayling,White, Gilmour)

      Bit worried about ESR, but trying not to get trigger happy as have 0.0 ITB.

      Would you make any changes?

      1. adam wigan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I’d probably rather have a 4 mil defender last on the bench and have 0.5 to upgrade elsewhere. But that can be done later, no urgent changes needed I don’t think

    10. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Play one:

      A: Barnes
      B: Alonso

    11. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Salah doesn’t have a great record against Burnley…is that cause for concern?

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Statistically insignificant sample size.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I mean you could say that about the majority of stats, yet here we are

          1. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Yes, and the majority of stats talk here is mostly meaningless.

      2. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Personally see Jota as a better pick. Burnley sit deep and Salah will hug the sideline. Jota to be more involved in the area.

        1. Rassi
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          You think Jota will start?

          1. lindeg
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Yes, best player in pre-season and bagged a goal last game.

            1. Rassi
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Maybe you are right. Though Firmino scored also and had a nice last friendly too.

              1. lindeg
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 8 months ago

                They could play both Jota and Firmino in a 4231, but I am 90% sure Jota starts.

                1. farmerfat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 8 months ago

                  90% is pretty high, would love to hear this from Klopp.

      3. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        1 goal in 7 aganist Burnley clearly shows that they have managed to tactically shut him down.

        Think I’ll be staying clear of him for captain and will go Bruno, maybe Mahrez

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I worry that Burnley dig in, whereas I think Southampton will play more attacking football which should suit Bruno

          1. Mufc202020
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Especially now they have lost Vestergaard!

      4. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        From memory Pope loves to play his best game against Liverpool

    12. FrancisFranz
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      ayling > amartey??

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Easily.

        1. FrancisFranz
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Is this Ayling to Amartey?

        1. Rassi
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Hope not.

        2. Rassi
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          I thought it meant that Ayling is a better option than Amartey this gw.

          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, understood what you thought when u said Yes 🙂

      3. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No way.

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      Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

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      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for this!

      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

      3. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Neale is going to be hellava busy between 13:00-14:00.

      4. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Good stuff

    14. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno for me.

    15. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Salah, easy-peasy

    16. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Get some Mo for me.

    17. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      https://www.arsenal.com/news/welcome-martin-odegaard-joins-real-madrid

      New number 8 in town. Yesssss Odeeeee 😀

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Glad I didn't start with ESR.

        1. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          They will both start.

        2. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          So you think they will not be on the pitch together?

          1. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            I think his total minutes will be less than what they would have been without Ode.

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Leno
        Bellerin White Gabriel Tierney
        Partey Lokonga
        Pepe Odegaard Saka
        Aubameyang

        Ramsdale
        Cedric Holding Mari Tavares
        Xhaka Elneny
        Maitland-Niles Smith-Rowe Martinelli
        Lacazette

        Sell: Runarsson, Torreira, Willian, Kolasinac, Nketiah, Mavropanos, Guendouzi

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

        I think you are all forgetting they played together last season. We will play ESR on the left, Odegaaard 10 and Pepe OR Saka on the right.

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          It even gives balance to the team if they play together, 2 attacking mids, a winger, and a striker. The Smith is one of the best in the team, and he shouldn't lose his place especially when PL is basically all they play for.

    18. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Does Sancho always look like this, Shy nervous not very confident body language?

      Feel he will take at least half a season to come to terms with the new setup.

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Disagree. Pogba and especially Bruno will bring the best out of him

    19. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Gundo not dropping gives me antoher day of tinkering...

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        The FPL Gods have rewarded patience this week. Those in control of their emotions and not fearful of losing a measly 0.1m should massively benefit from Gundo(NOR).

    20. Donny_Rover
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Same team, captain & bench as last weekend - good to go? Only temptation really is Ayling in for one of the West Ham lads in case West Ham fail to score but given how they both played last weekend I’m reluctant to do that

      Sanchez
      TAA Dias Shaw Tsimikas
      Salah (c) Bruno Mahrez Benrahma
      Antonio Ings

      Foster Ayling Brownhill Obafemi

    21. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Best option out do these for FPL Draft long term?

      A) Saka
      B) Buendia
      C) Sarr

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        C

    22. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Anybody having the captaincy on greenwood? He just looked so good on the eye, he passed my eye test many times over

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        A good choice imo.

      2. Wheyyyy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Also considering this, don't have Bruno so will be capping over Salah. Just feel Southampton are going to get demolished and it's Greenwoods turn for a hatty.

    23. TVPlugSockets
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got Gundowan in my team currently.

      Annoyingly can’t do a straight swap for Grealish. Do we think Gundo will arh this week?

      1. TVPlugSockets
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Or I could swap for Mount or Greenwood?

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I'm confident he'll start.

      3. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I would go for Greenwood or Torres

    24. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      How has everyone forgotten about Bamford already?

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Planning to bring him in soon.

      2. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Better options before GW 5

    25. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The plan is to sell Torres for Raphinha in gw3.I know it's Norwich at home but i am afraid that he will not start.Is it worth to do the move now?

      1. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No, you took him with knowing the risks why take him of just before the potential reward

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No, you got Torres for Norwich not for Spurs, stick with it and hope he plays

      3. Davros
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Madness if you have him now

      4. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

    26. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez
      Shaw | Digne | Tsimikas
      Salah (C) | Bruno | Greenwood | Jota
      Ings | Antonio | DCL

      Foster | Ayling| White| Brownhill

      A. Keep Jota, save transfer and assess at next GW
      B. Sell Jota for a Sarr / Mbueno / Dele Ali / Benrahma or Barnes

      1. Donny_Rover
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Definite keep, the others all have various risks attached. He’ll likely start tomorrow and if not at least get a 30 minute run out when he could still do some damage.

    27. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      In(c)s anyone?

      1. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No thanks, prefer to keep it save with Salah at home

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Good fixture but Villa still need to figure out their gameplan and personnel. He didn't get much service last game

      3. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Dias worth 0.5 more than Stones?
        Mins vs goal threat

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yep nailed

        2. The Strokes
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Did Stones even start last week ... ?

          1. Joey Tribbiani
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Was on the bench, should start this week. Pep: "John came back really, really well"

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Not for me, Stones should be more nailed this season than last and goal threat is worth it for me

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Agreed, if your bench is poor and you need a guarantee they'll play then Dias is of course safer but the Stones - Dias partnership was the best last season and Stones' aerial threat is huge

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

          Morning all,

          Wondering if anyone here has done FPL Draft before? Any specific tactics I should be aware of? Should you be swapping players in and out regularly?

          I have Pepe but thinking of switching to Benrahma or Bailey given Arsenal next 2 matches (and their week 1 showing). That wise?

          1. Sulley
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Or Torres worth a punt?

          2. Wheyyyy
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            I've only just started doing draft and feel like it's a free hit every week which is fun. Obvs need to keep in mind that anyone who you trade out can get snapped up. My plan is to have a Base squad with 2/3 rotating punts each week.

            1. Sulley
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah same. Not too worried if I don’t get Pepe back. A few core players for sure who will never leave the team! Do you plan ahead to future fixtures or always just focus on next one up?