Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 6?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have three main captain candidates for Gameweek 6, with Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m), Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and Michail Antonio (£7.9m) all in the conversation.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 6 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Ronaldo dominates the vote so far.

The Portuguese forward, who has produced four goals in three starts since re-signing for Manchester United, has gained 47.57% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Meanwhile, second-placed Salah has received 27.72% of votes ahead of his away match against Brentford.

Antonio occupies third place with 7.98%, with the top-five list completed by Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.9m), with 3.52% and 2.35% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND SADIO MANE

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)
5Salah (12)Mane (8)Ronaldo (6)
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  1. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    *unexciting question alert*

    Which goalie this week?

    a) Sanchez v CP(a)
    b) Foster v New(H)

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez has the better defence in front of him.

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    E Mendy is back

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

    Pulisic what a pity..

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

      Why, what’s happened?

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

        Sorry, I read that as Pulis and was trying to find out what happened to him!

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

    Why did Andrew Robertson not play last week?

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

      Rest

  5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got Torres as my 3rd sub. Because on the one hand I think Chelsea will keep a clean sheet this week, and on the other I'm expecting Jesus to start, meaning he could only get me 1pt off the bench.

    Anyone starting Torres this week?

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

      Yes.

      Why would you bench him? Just sell him, innit.

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm going to but have already used my FT for the week. Can't be arsed with Pep roulette

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

    Sarr or Gray for this week (going to play WC next week)

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

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

      Gray

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one. Norwich are awful but Everton have a lot of attacking options out injured so I'd probably side with Sarr, just.

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

      Sarr

    5. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

  7. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC intact, will play it next week or week after I suspect.

    Raph to Sarr or save?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Semedo
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma Raph
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Livramento Ayling

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

      save

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

      Save but I would start Livramento over Semedo

  8. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pressed the WC
    Help me choose please . A or B

    -A-
    Sanchez
    Taa - Alonso - Shaw ( Livra, Omo)
    Salah - Sarr - Benny - Gray (McArthur)
    Antonio - Jimi - Cr7

    -B-
    Sanchez
    Taa - Rudi* - Shaw ( Livra, Omo)
    Salah - Sarr - Allan* - Gray (McArthur)
    Antonio - Lukaku* - Cr7

    1. checkit_j
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B - Has duffy for Shaw - sorry

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

      A has better balance, maybe avoid Alonso with Chillwell lurking around the corner ? Cancelo ??

      1. checkit_j
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cancelo is a good shout but two tough weeks coming up, would james be better?

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

          It's WC team, Cancelo will be fine as a long term pick. Chelsea wingbacks might see plenty of rotation over a season.

          1. checkit_j
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Valid. Man City players are just as likely rotated. But it's worth a punt i guess.

            ronaldo to Lukaku would be my biggest need with A though.

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

              Yes they are but Cancelo is fine on either wing, Chelsea could use four players for two positions.

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

        I have been giving this advice too, but at this point I think you should just go with Alonso if you want him. Chilwell will probably, eventually, reclaim the spot but doesn't seem like happening anytime soon

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

      A I would take a punt on Jimenez spot with an Armstrong. And keep the money to upgrade gray to raphinha in coming weeks if fit and also rudi in place of Shaw.

      1. checkit_j
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I have a feeling Jimi will eventually get his rhythm back but I like the Armstrong punt.

        I was going to do Shaw to Rudi after the villa game.
        He is now crossing in to Ronaldo A LOT.

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd ditch Shaw on a WC

    5. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinia, Benrahama over Sarr/Gray

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

    Is Ramsdale first choice now?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I believe so

  10. Matt42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raya
    Trent Semedo Liv
    Salah Jota Torres Ben
    Ronny Antonio Bamford*

    Duffy / Christensen / Allan

    Best FT move here?

    A) Bamford > Armstrong
    B) Torres > Sarr

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  11. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It probably makes sense to just keep Bamford if you’ve got him, similar situation to Antonio last week

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

      Entirely different, Antonio was a suspension. Bamford injured and don't know the return date as well.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio wasn't injured

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

      Unless you are planning a straight swap for Antonio

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

    What's the best Bamford and Raphina swap? 14.6m to play with...

    Already got Benrahma, Greenwood, Gilmour, and Antonio

    PLEASE SEND HELP LOL.

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

      In all honesty, I have the same 2 and can’t see anyone that I really want to replace them with this week, so I’m going to ride it out and let my bench do it’s job if they don’t play.

      If Ings had better fixtures it might be worth doing Bamford to Ings but he doesn’t, so probably not going to do any better than what’s already on my bench.

      The rest of the available strikers in that price range are either gash or got horrible matches for the foreseeable.

      Maybe Gallagher, but again, is he really that much more likely to outscore Gilmour or Marcal, who would be his replacement.

      If the Leeds pair are out for a while then, yeah, worth shipping out. But if they’re only out for a week would you want to go without them next week for the level of player you’d get in for them this week?

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

        Yeah, I've heard reports Bamford may be out for a while so might look at riding it this week and Wilding next week if that's the case. Feels weird to bring something like Sarr and Pukki in for a minus 4 lol

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

          Exactly.

          If Bam is out for a while you want enough transfers or use your WC to fund a decent replacement, not scrape the bottom of the barrel this week out of desperation just to put another starting striker in your lineup.

    2. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr, Gallagher, Zaha wouodl all be good options. Up top is more difficult - ASM for a punt?

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Adam Armstrong?

      Would hold Raphinha; may play this week

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo can take his 50 shots a game now and Cavani can clean up the spillages. 2 predators in the box, just what we needed. Can’t be relying on the young players or Bruno to score 20+ from midfield every season.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can't see many scenarios where they both start though, only in a chasing need a goal scenario would they both be on the pitch imo

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, they don’t have to start together for the above to happen I guess. Cavani is too good to just bench every week though, he will start some games.

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You'd think so. It's going to be interesting to see how that pans out.

      • Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You dont buy the best fotball player in the world and bench him. Ronaldo plays when fit

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

      Start :
      a) Sissoko
      OR
      b) Livramento

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

        B

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

      3. Pompey5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

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

      Who is West Ham's penalty taker?

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

        Not clear.

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rice, Antonio or Noble.

        Take your pick 🙂

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

          I'll take Antonio thank you.

      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rice imo. Noble when on the pitch but that might change after his miss and Antonio was suspended for that game. I think Rice->Antonio->Noble

      4. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Nobody knows, Antonio took and missed the last one and noble doesn't start otherwise it's him

          I'd say maybe Antonio gets one last try, he didn't take an awful one it was just a normal pen and decent save

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Noble missed his last one last weekend too. Rice had it in his hands until the sub was made

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Didn't notice that, the rice holding part. That said Antonio wasnt on the pitch either so who knows 😛

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

                Ah, but Antonio not on pitch?

                1. Paqueta Rice
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  No he was suspended so it’s still possible

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

              Maybe short of truly awful, but it was not a good effort. Wouldn’t let him near them again if I were Moyes.

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

            Someone from the bench.

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

              Ha

          3. avfc82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Prob Rice, Moyes said that he was going to take it last week till Noble came on.

        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Why are there two 12:30 kick offs?

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Because of a concert...

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Concert in Manchester I think

            • Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              And then none of the big teams on Sunday or Monday

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Define big teams.

                1. Paqueta Rice
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Sorry, obviously big clubs are playing I just meant top 4

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

                    Brighton play Monday

            • Nanoelektronicar
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Money.

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

            Digne back in training.

            1. Lord of Ings
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Will digne start?

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

                Why won't he since he is back in training

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

                  Digne is out. "Rafael Benitez confirms that Jordan Pickford and Lucas Digne have been back in training, with his other sidelined players "getting better" but still not available". Just in twitter

          4. Lord of Ings
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Any digne news?

          5. Pompey5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sanchez
            TAA Shaw Semedo
            Salah Grealish Benrahma Bruno*
            Antonio Bamford* Toney

            Bruno and Toney to Ronaldo and who for -4?
            A) Gallagher
            B) Sarr
            C) Zaha
            D) Other £7.5m

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

              Sarr

            2. Snooze ya lose
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              B

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

            Ricardo Pereira a good shout for next two fixtures only?

          7. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            So tempted with Raph > Sarr. Just fed up with Leeds.

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

              This is a tough one because if Raph is fit, he will last a lot longer than just the next 2 weeks unlike Sarr

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

              If you are planning WC in 7/8 then probably good idea- just think you may want him back soon if turns out fit

            3. Snooze ya lose
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Tempting

          8. MagicMessi
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good afternoon lads is Ayling out or what ? And also Captain?
            A Ronaldo
            B Salah
            C Gallagher
            D. Antonio

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

              C 100%

              If not, then why do you have him?

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

                Last game in the week too 😀 only problem i want to play Duffy

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

              C

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

                Thanks!

            3. Snooze ya lose
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              B

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

              C

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

            Choose one to play:

            A) Rudiger (MCI)
            B) Cancelo (che)
            C) Buendia (man)

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

              Cancelo

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

              Cancel

            3. Maeki2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              KDB started playing ball again im worried for chelsea

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

            G2G?

            Sanchez

            Shaw TAA White Livra

            Bruno Salah(C) Benrahma

            Vardy Jiminez Antonio

            Foster Brownhill Amartey Skipp

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

              G

          11. royals forever
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            In your opinion who is the best 4.5-5m DF for this back seven for the next few GWs

            Bachmann Raya

            Tierney Rudiger Livramento Duffy xxxxxxxxx

            Any ideas would be welcomed

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

              White?

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

              Coufal

            3. Harry the Hack
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Matip

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

              Christensen

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

                Didn't realise he was still only 5

            5. Maeki2
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Coufal nailed. Plays a leeds with no Bam and prob no Raphinia after that he plays brentford

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

            If Rodgers comes and hints about nacho starting, would you do bam to nacho free?

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I'd be tempted, yeah, but wouldn't go there unless Rodgers hints at it.

            2. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Iheanacho?

              “It’s all deciding on how we want to play. It’s great news because that wasn’t the case with Kelechi when I first came in. His approach and confidence is improving. It’s great that he’s able to make an impact if he starts or coming off the bench. If you play with two strikers, it can affect the balance behind that. Jamie has got three in five games, Ade has scored, Harvey has scored, Youri has scored, the guys you want to be scoring are starting to.”

              1. Gazza2000
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Doesn't sound he will be starting soon 🙁

          13. unclesbasement
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            GTG?
            Sanchez(Steele)
            Rudiger,TAA,White,Coufal(Amartey)
            Salah,Gray,Sarr
            Ronaldo,Lukaku,Antonio

            Who should I captain lads

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

              Ronaldo

          14. I Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sanchez
            TAA, James, Semedo
            Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Doucoure
            Ronaldo, Bamford, Antonio

            Steele; Livramento, Sissoko, White.

            1 FT 0.6 ITB

            A) Bamford -> Saint Maximin
            B) Save transfer

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

              Bamford to Lukaku

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

              Allmost identical to my team..
              Same problem, thinking bam out to
              A: ASM
              B King
              C pukki

              Though call, really dont want anyone of them

          15. Puntillimon
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thinking of a wildcard:
            Lowton, tsimikas, Shaw, greenwood, Torres, Bruno, obafemi, bamford —>

            Rudiger, cancelo, Duffy, jota, MacArthur, sarr, Lukaku, Antonio

            Worth it?

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

              Yes

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

              Yes

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

              Cheers guys

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

              Nice moves.

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

            With Mount out this weekend I'd love to see us play the team from 2nd half Spurs match (with Mendy:

            Mendy
            Christensen / Silva / Rudiger
            Azpi / Kante / Jorginho / Kovacic / Alonso
            Lukaku / Havertz

            Werner could alternatively play alongside Lukaku. Ziyech had decent performances vs. City previously in his benefit, but played poorly in the cup this week.