Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 7?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are looking to Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham United for the Gameweek 7 captaincy, and as per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to highlight which assets have the best chance of hauling.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 7 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

Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) leads the captain poll so far, having gained just under half of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Second-placed Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) has received 24.01% of votes ahead of his home match against Everton.

Michail Antonio (£8.0m) occupies third-place with 7.49%, with the top-five list completed by Mohamad Salah (£12.6m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.9m), with 3.26% and 3.14% respectively.

ROMELU LUKAKU

Lukaku on target as Chelsea assets prosper at Arsenal 2

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)
6Ronaldo (2)Salah (7)Antonio (8)
588 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would u start Foster (Lee a) over Sanchez, if playing Duffy?

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

      Not a chance, personally

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably.

  2. Sedemuda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone else having issues with RMT or just me?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We all are

  3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is jota to raphinha worth a -4?

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

      Raph looks very unlikely to make GW8

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ait-Nouri back in contention, may affect Marcal's place.

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

      Wasn't he only unavailable recently? Had been ignored for weeks from GW1, iirc

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why hasn't he been starting so far?

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lage probably thought Marcal deserved his place at the time but is aware the fans want Ait-Nouri in and Marcal out.

  5. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Reece James fit? I'm confused by the tweet.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No he's not. He's training in the pool.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No he's not.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He's playing for the England Water Polo team.

  6. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What are the chances Shaw starts tomorrow? I have him at 30%

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, no higher than that - I'm selling him

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Semedo Marcal James*
    Salah Raphinha Saka Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney

    (4.0 Sissoko Livramento TAA*)
    0 FT & 1.7m

    A) Start Livramento (che) and keep James for after IB
    B) James ➡️ Rudiger -4

    Was planning Semedo & Marcal to Cancelo & Dias/Rudiger for a hit in GW8.

    What to do here?

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd lean A, James could be a great pick after the break

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Fader
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Surprised by the lack of interest I. Tomiyasu each week

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Has he got any attacking threat?

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

        More than White, I'd say

  9. Uns95
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed...

    1. Digne > Rudiger OR
    2. Digne, Jota /Greenwood > Rudiger, Raphina for a -4?

    Plan to do AWB > Cancelo in GW8.

    Current team:
    Sa
    AWB Digne Duffy
    Salah Gray Jota Greenwood
    Antonio Lukaku (c) Jiminez

    Foster Livramento TAA Allan

  10. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Douglas Luiz or Sissoko to start this week?.

  11. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Random...Just noticed that when logged in there are way more many posts that in not. hmmm..

  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA to Christensen? Seems to be a safe bet for the next two GWs at least with James definitely out and Silva traveling for internationals.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Christensen may be safe to play but you won't be safe from TAA's haul against Watford.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Got funds to get him back for Marcal next GW 😉

  13. nedsmula
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4 hit to get Lukaku / Rudiger and Christensen in this week?
    Shipping out Ayling / Shaw and Ronaldo.

    Ta Much.

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Basically have 9 players starting along with Livramento and Williams.
    Don't expect anything from them.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping James?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes both he and TAA are on the bench.
        Only have Sissoko for cover.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          That's my exact bench too.

          You think he'll be fit after IB?

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            50-50 I would say. Definitely back for GW9. Having used my WC I want Reece to stay in my team long term over someone like Rudiger (-4) who has a ceiling of 6 points every week bar bonus.

            If I was to get Rudiger in for a hit it would have been for Williams. Considering that atm.

  15. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kinda tempted to go with a differential Cap this GW, lika Sarr or Raph. Will probably chicken out though and end up with Ron.

  16. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a bus to France. Help with my captains and bench?

    Foster
    Cancelo Shaw* Tierney
    Grealish Raphinha Odegaard ESR
    Lukaku(v) Vardy(c) Jimenez

    Bachmann | TAA** Torres Livramento

    Vardy edging it for me right now.
    1.0 ITB. 0FTs

    1. Bream Reaper
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I sold Vardy to get Lukaku..I will probably regret for a long time...

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

        Oh daym. I sold Kane. Probably should have kept another week and worked more on my defence. Hope Vardy hauls!

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      going through lyon at midnight with all those flourescent lights is a great memory for me on the way to cannes,teams looking fine ,g/l

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

        Thanks!

  17. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    somebody earlier on said telles was playing not shaw,went as far as to say check my record on other united predictions ,sounds like an in the know to me,no need to rush, but im doing shaw to lowton tomorrow

  18. Bream Reaper
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    All suggestions welcome..

    On WC..

    Sanchez/Rams (Foster)
    Alonso Rudi Marcal (Liv) (3.9)
    Salah Gallagher Benny Gray (Bissouma)
    Ronny Lukaku Pukki

    Leaves 1.8 to get TAA back after IB

    Thoughts? Suggestions?

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

    Have a defensive crisis: White, Shaw, TAA, Ayling and Tsimi

    Best case I have 10 players, but probably only 9 with Shaw likely out.

    Thinking TAA -> Azpi for -4, make sense? (will probably play wildcard in GW8)

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

      If you have to take hits, maybe use the opportunity to think mid-long term and delay the WC. Shaw + Ayling > Tomiyasu + Azpi if you can afford it, for example. Or TAA + Shaw > Azpi + Alonso/Cancelo

  20. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tierney or Christensen (have Rudiger)?

  21. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA ->

    A) Alonso
    B) Azpi

    Have Livramento as back up if Alonso doesn’t play, but also some rotation doubts with Jota & Greenwood

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      (Also wildcarding next week)

      1. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Azpi and means you're not forced into WC next week if you change your mind

  22. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Lowton
    B. White
    C. Marcal
    D. Coady
    E. Henry

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve gone A

  23. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So, the tweet about Jimenez, what does it mean? He’ll not miss any games, right?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Will play in GW8

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will have lots ITB after moves below - would consider any changes for a hit during these weeks?

    GW8 Greenwood to Saka

    GW9 Ronaldo to Kaku

    Sanchez
    Rudi/Cancelo/Duffy
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raph/Sarr
    Ronaldo(c)/Antonio

    Steele/TAA/Tsim/Scarlet

  25. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, have Jota and Torres in my XI, backups are Sissoko and Livramento

    A) Sell Torres
    B) Sell Jota
    C) Keep both

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  26. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Romelu captain this week?!

  27. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    10 man team. Worth 4ph TAA to Alonso (have Rudiger, Ayling, Tsimi, Livra)
    Or to Dias or Cancelo?
    Thanks guys!

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Could we get some early Shaw news tomorrow? Team is skinned to the bone atm.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah look out for Football Intelligence Unit on Twitter 30 mins before deadline

  29. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think is more likely to be passed fit, Shaw or Coufal?

  30. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    TAA & Jota > Cresswell & Son worth -4 ?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No