Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) looks to be the leading captain candidate for Gameweek 5, but are there any viable alternatives to the Egyptian for this upcoming round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action?

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 5 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of today’s 18:30 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Salah is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 5 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 60.4% 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 forward Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) in second place, backed by 14.74% of users.

Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) occupies third place with 4.9% of votes, with Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) behind the Leeds United man, with 4.45% and 2.47% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND SADIO MANE

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?

Gameweek1st2nd3rd
1Salah (17)Fernandes (20)Mane (3)
2Salah (3)Fernandes (1)Mane (8)
3Son (10)Antonio (11)Fernandes (2)
4Ronaldo (13)Salah (8)Lukaku (13)
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  1. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can't decide Gray or Decoure
    Decoure is a beast and gets in the box a lot more this season.
    Gray only 3 shots on target all season but 3 goals.
    Will Rondon threaten his advanced positioning?
    Help/opinions please.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Docoure for me. So advanced at times

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rondon is a target man. DCL alternative. Grey is more like winger but more direct approach.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I am thinking of getting both and playing them every GW.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Well already have Gray so easy transfer to get in Doucoure.

    4. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

  2. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all.

    Would you start
    A) Coufal (MUN)
    B) Amartey (bri) - assuming he plays, with Evans out.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ded A

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely

    2. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any appeal for a GW7 wildcard other than bringing in Chelsea? Seems to me like you can easily bring in 2/3 Chelsea players with the 3 FT available from now until GW7.

    1. Amans94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think a GW8 wildcard is more appealing to jump on City as well

    2. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m saving wc and looking to get James and Lukaku in over the next two weeks

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      City assets too.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe a defender, but would you get any of their attackers except KDB? Minefield and rotation. And KDB unaffordable with Salah and Lukaku

    4. Pinturicchio10
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not really no.

      • SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        8 for me, depending on a few things - but quite a few teams start off a good run there - helps it's IB too, hopefully some big injury shake ups

      • Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I made this decision a while back. Been playing to WC gameweek 5. I 1 chelsea asset on WC now save next transfer the. can get another 1 or 2 for free in GW7

    5. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Talk that Jota many rested for Minamino tomorrow.. 🙁

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Where’s that talk?

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mohamed Salah will keep his place, with his night off saved for League Cup duties against Norwich City, but Diogo Jota has endured a quiet couple of games which could open the door to a first start of the season for Takumi Minamino, having scored his first Premier League goal against Palace last year.

          Theo Squires (Liverpool Echo)

      2. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He was rested against Milan, only played 70 minutes

      3. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Carabao cup midweek

      4. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I can see Jota Torres and Benrahma being benched leaving me with 8 players

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The horror

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Run for your life lol

      5. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        One of Salah or jota will get rested imo, not sure which one

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          That article suggests Salah will be rested for Norwich in midweek

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Fair enough, klopp has to rotate, coz 1-2 injuries & Liverpool will struggle
            Spion HQ on Twitter does lineups accurately too

      6. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It says: "we take a look at the changes the Reds boss could make against the Eagles"

        It's clickbait

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Theo Squires is very close to the club and generally these articles have plenty of substance

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Oh well, nothing I can do to influence the decision either way....

        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He could play Karius

          1. BrockLanders
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not a chance. He's finished at the club.

            1. Return of the FF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              He's only 28!

            2. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Mate, you see how silly these games are.. Of course he won't, but he could....

      7. One Man
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Makes me nervous, Debrunye could be a good alternative to Salah. Least Pool defenders will all start.

    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How do you set your FPL team:

      A) By value - highest to lowest from left to right
      B) By as close to possible as their real life position
      C) By kit colour/next to club colleagues
      D) Other - please specify

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Has to be A otherwise i wont read it

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Same and with the caveat of PP > SP

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        C

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

        Value

    7. Wayne Enterprises
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Williams (WAT) or White (BUR)?

      I’m leaning towards Williams

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, Williams

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        White

      3. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        White

      4. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        White

      5. Iano78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        White

    8. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A) Bench Antonio this GW and play Brownhill
      B) Antonio to Jimenez -4 (losing team value as will probably want to buy Antonio back soon)
      C) Veltman to Semedo -4

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A)

      3. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      4. DJGM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will they just be playing this week or going forward?

        Just this week, A. C if having to play over next few

    9. winchester
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Do you lads think that ESR will start?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes should do

        1. winchester
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          thanks.

    10. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Amartey -> Marcel/Semedo for a hit? Would play instead of Bissouma.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No

      2. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just play Biss

      3. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I did, coz didn't fancy playing triple Brighton (have Sanchez and Veltman).

      4. DJGM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'd say it's worth it to have a playing bench going forward

    11. Iano78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who would u start? Duffy v leic
      Coufal v man u

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Duff man for me

    12. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      WC good to go?

      Sanchez (Steele)
      TAA Coady White (Livramento Williams)
      Salah Benrahma Raphina Jota Gray
      Lukaku Ronaldo (4.5)

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

    13. oxllie
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      WC G2G?

      Sa / 4.0
      TAA / Shaw / James / Williams / Livramento
      Salah / Pogba / Gray / Torres / Raphina
      Lukaku / Antonio / 4.5

      Am I safe to proceed without CR7?

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No, get CR7

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Pogba's point potential depends on where he plays every week, wouldn't rely on him

    14. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone know much about Broja? One to keep an eye on at 5.0m for those with 3 premium

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        meant to be quite good, nearly scored twice last GW - if he starts I'm getting him

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Raph has just said he's ready to start. He's looked very good when he's come on. He's going to be great value.

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Could be the perfect enabler but obviosly a wait and see.

      4. bodgejob
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm I have 0.4m ITB on my wildcard. Might try find 0.1m more to let me upgrade Scarlett to Broja if I want to

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          100% recommended that! Fingers crossed it pays off

      5. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Between him and Dennis when I WC for the 3rd forward enabler role, hopefully by the next IB I’ll have more of an idea but I think he’s a shout to go with now if you can’t get Dennis for their next 3 fixtures

      6. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Field Duffy or B Williams?
        (Own Sarr & Sanchez) currently on A.

    15. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure is like a house on fire burning out of control with his price at the moment and. True value for money.

      Any reason to have Raphina over him at this point and please provide reasoning.

      Thanks

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        People on here are obsessed by Raphina

      2. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Leeds have been gash, Everton look very decent under Rafa. Get Docoure

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I am pondering doubling up with Gray and play both every GW.

          Call me crazy...

      3. polis
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like Doucoure but could argue fixtures, set pieces etc for Raph.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Evertons fixtures that bad from GW5 to 11?

          I do not believe set pieces worth getting Raphina at this point when nothing is happening in the Leeds attack.

          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Just playing devils advocate here really.

            Leeds fixtures are getting better (I'd say better than Everton's in the next few.)

            And three of their first four were pretty tricky.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I'm with you, way too reactionary to write off Leeds already. They went through patches like this last year too and always bounced back, and the returns haven't been as bad as people are thinking either even though they had awful fixtures to start with

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Maybe but most believe because the have good fixtures they will just bounce back.

                  Their defence is buggered and as per that article yesterday about Leeds players, Dallas is being played as a CM etc which he ain't in any shape or form, Rodrigo playing some sort of makeshift 8 etc.

                  Should Leeds turn things around due to their fixtures then I will most probably keep Raphina. So let's see what happens.

      4. naraic99
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Who are people preferring on a wildcard Benrahma or Raphinia? I've had Ben from the start so would be losing some value

        1. polis
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Alternatively view as making 0.2 on him.

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Price rises are funny things - people celebrate them, but all that happens is it makes players more difficult to get rid of when you want to.

          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Definitely think they make people over protective of a player.

            Better to celebrate the fact you were on said player early before everyone else brought them in.

        3. DJGM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Raph's fixtures do look better. Everton options might be better value?

      5. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Last decision on WC:-

        Jota or Pogba, have Salah.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          J

        2. bodgejob
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Jota biggest upside next few weeks

      6. AMP
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Play ?

        A. Duffy (LEI)
        B. Gilmour (WAT)

      7. Hig1990
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        2 FTs to use, holding WC as I think my team is in decent shape for now. Any suggestions? Thinking Bruno > Jota, Ings > Ronaldo who will become Lukaku in GW7

        Sanchez/Foster
        TAA, Shaw, Coufal, Liv, Amartey
        Salah, Bruno*, Greenwood, Benrahma, Brownhill
        Antonio, Ings*, Toney

      8. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Which of these is best, you think? Would like Gray, but not sure how high to prioritize

        A) Gray + Mendy (non-playing 4.4 mid)

        B) Doucouré + a playing 4.5 mid.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

      9. Shark_Sandwich
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        bit of a random question

        play Bissouma or Hwang?

        1. FPL Emu
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hwang

      10. Pedaso Pirates
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        WC team, can't get midfield right. Ideas please...

        Sanchez - Steele
        TAA - James - Semedo - Livra/Williams
        Salah - Raphinha - Gray - Mount - Bissouma
        CR7 - Lukaku - Scarlett

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sissoko over Bissouma
          Not sold on Mount as an FPL option
          Rest is fine

          1. Pedaso Pirates
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Mount/Bissouma to Torres/Sissoko?

        2. DJGM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Looks good. Not too sold on Mount personally, Ferran Torres?

        3. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mount to Antonio

          Bring in Allan/sissoko/mcarthur

      11. highsguy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tsimikas to Semedo (play Semedo)

        Or

        Benrahma to Traore (play Veltman)

        1. DJGM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          1

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Semedo move

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A

        3. highsguy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks guys

      12. DJGM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Coufal--> Semedo (-4)

        Is it worth it? This would be a playing def over next few so has a few matches to make it back

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah quite possibly pays back the hit soon enough

      13. Expected Toulouse
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thoughts on my wc?
        Sa (4.0)
        TAA Cancelo James Marcal (3.9)
        Salah Pogba Jota Gray (Gallagher)
        Lukaku Jesus (4.5)

        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Woeful bench

      14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Looking for thoughts on these transfers for a -4

        Bruno/Toney/Ings OUT for

        A Gray/Bamford/Ronaldo
        B Greenwood/Dennis/Ronaldo

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          A

        2. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B but Jota for the next two

      15. Arfaish
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is it cray to go Robertson over TAA on wc to allow James over Semedo:

        A) Robertson, James
        B) TAA, Semedo

        Robertson doesn't seem to be talked about at all and we know what he can do and has matched Trent in the past.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

      16. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Maguire or Wan Bissaka decent options over Shaw, now that they are at 5.4 and Shaw close to dropping?

        1. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No, Shaw is a far better prospect than both.

        2. polis
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          None of them soon enough. Move to Chelsea and then back again when fixtures swing again.

        3. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Rudiger

      17. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thoughts on Ayling to Semedo for a -4? I think I know it's a bad idea...

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I got Semedo in for a hit, but Leeds have nice fixtures coming up...

          1. Return of the FF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            My alternative outs for Semedo are White or Veltman. Latter possibly tempting with Sanchez in goal.

            1. Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I'd wait then. I lost Amartey, but my alternative was to play Bissouma (triple Brighton) or Livramento against City...

              1. Cruyff's Eleven
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I also have, and am keeping, Sanchez and Veltman

                1. Return of the FF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Cheers, I know it's the right thing to do really. Most realistic is a 2 pointer for Ayling and a 6 for Semedo which doesn't net me anything

      18. Kanteisking
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Pogba and Benrama or Torres and Raphina?

        1. polis
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Can you do Pog and Raph?

          1. Kanteisking
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sadly no

      19. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Which is best ??
        A- Keep Antonio
        B- Antonio > Dennis
        C- Antonio > Pukki
        B & C Punt move for short term

        1. Arfaish
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Depends on what you do with the extra funds, but without that info definitely keep. Antonio is on red hot form

        2. polis
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          A

          You're banking on 1 match with B and C.

        3. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thxx