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. KingBLAZE1986
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    best midfielder for 6.1?

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr (not my personal choice, but popular) I would definitely have Gray!

  2. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Madness to consider Bamford > Antonio for a hit and give him the (c) or just stick with what I have and let Christensen cover?

    Sanchez

    TAA, Coady, Duffy

    Salah, Jota, Sarr, Traore

    Ronaldo, Jimenez, Bamford

    Subs: Christensen, Dier, Mendy

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

      Stick

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stick and captain CR7

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

      But play Christensen over Coady

    4. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ta lads.

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

      I wouldn't mind the hit as a long term move, but would still cap Ron.

    6. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why roll blank dice when you need a 5?

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like the odd punt.

  3. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    TAA Shaw Christensen Ayling Amartey
    Salah Greenwood* Jota Benrahma Brownhill
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney*
    2FT 0.2M ITB, still have WC

    A. Toney > Maupay/Rondon/Dennis, save 1 FT
    B. Greenwood > Sarr/Gray and Toney > Jimenez/ASM
    C. Greenwood > Sarr/Gray and Ayling > Keane

    Cheers

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

      B looks good

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

    what to do? 0.4 ITB, 1 FT

    Sanchez Steele

    Shaw TAA White Williams Marcal

    Salah Jota Benny Raph Allan

    Ronaldo Bam Antonio

  5. KingBLAZE1986
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i'm getting rid of bruno and obafemi to bring in ronaldo + 6.1m midfielder.

    whats the best 6.1 midfielder? Sarr?

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes Sarr, Gray, Gallagher. In that order IMO

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

    How do you feel about captaining a player playing your own team? Do you see it as damage limitation I.e. if you lose you get points, or do you consider a no go area.

    Personally struggle with the idea, hence not captaining Ronaldo, probably, this week.

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      come again?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The team he supports in real life I'm assuming

        • Chilli Heatwave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          United play villa, as a fan I don’t want to captain him (Ronaldo) as betting against us. Just wondering people’s general thoughts on that matter.

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

            You're just complicating things. The Pro Pundits here have their own teams (Az Brighton, Seb Leeds, Sam and her hubby rival teams etc).

          2. 2001: A Space Origi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I see, you have to play with your head, not your heart in these matters. If you captain him and scores 3, woo hoo...
            If he blanks and Villa win, Woo hoo.... it's a win/win situation..

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

            As a Villa fan I got over that pretty quickly when we were absolute dogturd for several seasons before relegation.

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got to play this game without emotions and do it.

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

      Do we know if Foster will start?

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

      Do you think Pickford starts given Rafa's comments?

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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

      Raphina & Jimenez out for Sarr and Antonio for -4 (won't  be able to do this next week with Sarr price rise) or just roll 2FT into week 7

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely

    5. Johnny too hotty
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      anyone on a WC this week and want to share their team with me?

      sanchez
      trent livramento alonso dufft
      salah bruno gray raphina
      lukaka antonio

      steele white gilmour scarleet

    6. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play Semedo or Bamford to Antonio (-4)?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Exact same situation. Might do the transfer.

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

      Interesting that Cancelo was close to a price rise on fplstats most of the week, and now showing halfway to a drop.

    8. Philip Jones's Diary
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Does anyone know when Leeds train? And if so, is it likely anyone will be able to give us info on whether Raphina trains or not?

    9. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My friend has 2 FTs and is playing BB!

      Raya Begovic
      TAA Dias Shaw Coady Livramento
      Bruno Jota Gray Benrahma Allan
      Ronaldo(C) Antonio Toney

      A. Play Begovic
      B. Begovic to Foster

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

        B

    10. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford > Antonio for free?

      1. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        errr... YES, now!

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Did it!

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

        The easiest transfer you'll make all season imo.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Don’t know why I even asked tbh

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

        What are you waiting for!?

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Haha

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

            Haha we both know youll do it sooner or later i did it for and iam happy -4 😀

      4. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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

      If playing WC in week 8 would you just switch Raphinha to Sarr on free for next 2 to avoid the “ will he or won’t he play” or with Semedo first on bench would you be relaxed about it?

      A Make move
      B Chill

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

        A

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

      Anyone got any petrol?

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

        Your team isn't burning? I have some, but I'm in the middle of nowhere.

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

      i have Raphina and Bam.

      Should I do Allan + Bam ---> Sarr + 6.7 fwd? (-4)

    14. Zaruto
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku > Vardy, only this week -4 ?

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

        Lukaku will score

    15. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Did Benitez say anything about Pickford? I'm just looking on Liverpool Echo and I see mentions of DCL / Richarlison & Coleman injuries but nothing on Pickford. Just wondering whether I should start Begovic or not.

    16. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TAA Shaw Christensen Ayling Amartey
      Salah Greenwood* Jota Benrahma Brownhill
      Ronaldo Antonio Toney*
      2FT 0.2M ITB, still have WC

      A. Toney > Maupay/Rondon/Dennis, save 1 FT
      B. Greenwood > Sarr/Gray and Toney > Jimenez/ASM
      C. Greenwood > Sarr/Gray and Ayling > Keane
      D. Greenwood, Jota, Toney > Gray, Townsend, Vardy for -4

      Cheers

    17. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will u do Vardy to Antonio?

      1. Ricky Bobby 14
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nah, Vardy could smash Burnley bro

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

      On wildcard. Would you do Jota or greenwood?

      1. Ricky Bobby 14
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Neither

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

          Who would you recommend in that price bracket?

          1. Ricky Bobby 14
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Grealish/Torres from GW8 will be delightful. Would prefer Sarr over the others

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

              I can certainly do that in gw8 onwards

              1. Ricky Bobby 14
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Jota is great this GW, however, I see Bobby starting GW7 against City.

    19. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any ideas please gents?

      Sanchez
      Trent | Alonso | Shaw
      Bruno | Greenwood | Jota | Raphinha* | Sarr
      Kane | Bamford**

      Steele | Livramento | Williams | Scarlett

      1FT, 0.4ITB

      Thanks

      1. Ricky Bobby 14
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bruno needs to vacate the building ASAP. Salah please

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

        A healthy idea would be to delete the team and move on. Other than that i would get Antonio

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

          Really not that bad. Kane should score against Arsenal this week

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

        Bamford to antonio would be a common shout

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

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

      1. Ricky Bobby 14
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That structure makes me cringe, please rectify soon. GTG for this GW but captain CR7

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

          what do you mean. Also i think antonio is too good to resist when you look at the amount of injuries leeds have and how poor they are defensively

        2. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I recommend a full personality overhaul.

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

          what are you talking about? 433 is good with the lack of mid options. its a standard good looking team

        4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Your account is only 18 minutes old & already choc full of absolute horseshite

          That's almost impressive, in a way

          1. 2001: A Space Origi
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I thought exactly the same thing.

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

            what do you think maximus...surely i can get better advice then "the structure is cringe please rectify"

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Looks decent to me - wouldn't be a *massive* fan of starting White & Coufal mind you, but I don't hate them either (I've White first sub waiting to come in if TAA or Raphinha miss out & owned Coufal from GW8 - GW38 last season so well aware of what he can do)

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

        move amartey to livra if you have a spare transfer doing nothing

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

          Sadly i dont but thanks anyway

    21. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Team now:

      Sanchez
      TAA-Digne-White-Dunk
      Raphinha-Sarr-Salah(c)-Benrahma
      Antonio-Ronaldo(v)

      Foster-Christensen-Gilmour-Bamford

      0,1m in bank/1 FT

      What to do with Bamford?

      A: Bamford to Jimenez
      B: Bamford to Saint-Maximin
      C: Bamford to Ings
      D: Bamford to Rodrigo
      E: Bamford to someone else, who?
      E: Keep him

      What to do with Raphinha?

      A: Raphinha to Gallagher
      B: Raphinha to Kovacic
      C: Raphinha to Gray
      D: Raphinha to Saka
      E: Raphinha to someone else, who?
      F: Keep him

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

      Sanchez
      Shaw TAA Livramento (White) (Amartey)
      Jota Salah Barnes Greenwood (Brownhill)
      Toney Antonio Ronaldo

      2 ft, 0.5 itb

      a. Toney > ASM
      b. Greenwood/Jota > Sarr
      c. Something else?

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

      Start Toney VS Liv. Guess no goals here tbh..

      Or start Livramento VS Wol.?

      (note: also starting Marcal VS Sou.)

    24. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a) WC this lot?
      b) Bamford -> ASM

      Sanchez, Steer
      TAA, Veltman, Ayling, Shaw, Tsimikas
      Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Raphinha, Brownhill
      Lukaku, Antonio, Bamford

    25. swanseag55
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play Allan or Marcal. Already have SA and Gray playing. Was going to play Marcal but can see Saints scoring but also can see Allan with a 2/3 pointer