Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 8?

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) looks to be the leading captain candidate for Gameweek 8, 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 8 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

Mohamed Salah unsurprisingly leads the Captain Poll, having gained a whopping 67.63% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) sits in second, and is backed by 7.54% of FPL managers ahead of his visit to in-form Brentford.

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) occupies third-place with 3.73%, with the top-five list completed by differentials Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Sadio Mane (£11.9m), with 2.99% and 2.45% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 2? 7

Having scored nine goals in nine games in all competitions so far this term, the shouts to perma-captain Mohamed Salah are intensifying, especially after another double-digit haul against champions Manchester City in Gameweek 7. 

If you had started the season with the armband on the Egyptian and not moved it, you’d be sitting pretty on 140 captain points, which is probably more than most current totals right now.

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)
7Lukaku (2)Ronaldo (1)Antonio (2)

1,176 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start 1;

    A) Sarr - home to Liverpool

    B) Livramento - home to Leeds

    Cheers.

    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A liverpool without many key players and leeds will score

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Leeds no Bamford and probably limited mins for Raphinha so they are missing key (attacking) players. Not as convinced they'll score, but any epl team can of course

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I still think Sarr probably shades it though

  2. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to start ?

    A Raph
    B Livra

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m on Livramento starting currently, Leeds without Bamford

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Same here

  3. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku and Rudiger flagged - is that something to be worried about or will they play?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Check tweets for Tuchel presser

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They’ve been flagged for a while now. Again, press conference is at 13:30. Wait for that.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku was just rested for the friendly play off so I wouldn't worry too much if I were you.

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

        Thanks guys ill hold tight then

        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Some suggest Lukaku will start and Rudi May miss one game but pressers may let us know

  4. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Minutes prediction?

    A) Raph

    B) Jota

    C) Rudiger

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      20
      29
      0

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      20
      30
      0

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

      25
      30
      0 or 90

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    Ramsdale
    Alonso Rudiger TAA Cancelo(vc)
    Salah(C) ESR Doucoure Greenwood
    Antonio Ronaldo

    Foster, Raphinha, Livramento, Scarlett

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

      Rudiger and Alonso both miss out tomorrow

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        News ?

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

    Who is a better option?

    A -Cancelo
    B- Dias

    My bench cover will be Rudiger (who is probably injured and Traore')

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      What they said

  7. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed - WC help

    Rams (Foster)
    TAA **** Cancelo (Duffy, Liv)
    Salah, Foden ****, ****, ****
    Lukaku, Antonio, ****

    Fill the gaps:

    A) Dias, Saka, Brownhill, Raph, Toney
    B) Azpi, Townsend, Mbuemo, Saka, Toney
    C) Rudi, Townsend, Brownhill, Raph, Jiminez
    D) White, Townsend, Mbuemo, Son, 4.5

    1. MHG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think you need a Chelsea deffender so B or C - depends a bit on Rudi injury but I prefer C as Raphina and Jiminez both solid

  8. Differential League - GW8
    cfreel
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Differential League 2021 - GW 7 Results & GW 8 Form.

    Pick a new team each week with players that have under 10% ownership and see who the differential master is by the end of the season.

    Further rules explained in the form for GW 8 entry here:
    https://forms.gle/UdR5Z1MZfNnHsXD86

    GW 7 Winner - Lisbon Lions 1967 - 53 points - https://imgur.com/wcLs7Fw
    GW 7 Average - 41 points
    GW 7 Differential Dream Team - 115 points - https://imgur.com/a/ChQ4VuF

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Done! Appreciate your effort!

  9. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2FT
    Havertz + Gray to Foden + Saka?

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

    WC draft, GW8 lineup

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Duffy*
    Salah Foden Raphinha
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez*

    Foster Livramento Mbeumo Brownhill

    Best option*:

    1. Duffy Jimenez
    2. Chilwell Toney

    Cheers

  11. MHG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi
    My wild card is currently as below with a hefty £2.9m in bank for Lakaku if needbe.

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Azpillacueta, Liv, Duffy
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha, Mbeumo, Brownhil
    Vardy, Antonio, Hwang

    Any thoughts most welcome!
    Thanks

    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Like the Vardy pick

  12. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Coufal --> Cancelo (but then 3 prem def..)
    B) Alonso --> Cancelo (was my transfer last gw..)
    C) roll

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A unless you really need that spare cash.

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

      A

    3. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I did B (was my transfer last week also)

  13. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Mbeumo or Raph?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raphinha

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha has about 36 hrs from the match that finished around 3 am this morning...

    So that's a fair chance on say an 11 hour flight.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he came off at 3am after playing 71 minutes and scoring twice.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        But it's 36 hours, someone was saying 24 hrs which would be a tight turnaround.

        I don't think he starts but likely feature unless Leeds are romping clear.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          How could it have ever been 24 hours? We’ve all known the kick off times weeks in advance.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      just can't see it, cameo at best imo

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agree with this. 36 hours is no recovery time at all from an intense game of 71 mins - it would be flat out dangerous to start him imo, agree that a no show or 15 min cameo is the most likely

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I love that there's suddenly a twitter community of air traffic controllers. Must have got bored of being global expert immunologists.

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I suppose they say he’ll sleep on the plane and be fully rested, sadly that isn’t exactly how recovery and fatigue work

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

    Best midfielder to replace Greenwood out of Saka, Raphina or Mbeumo? Have 6.9 budget to spend.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well obviously not Raphinha

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

        I have a decent bench though and his fixtures are good long term, is the reason I included him.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Oh right, maybe mention that next time. Then Raphinha

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raph long term

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So if Rudiger/Silva are confirmed out for this weekend, that basically leaves James vs CHO for the RWB right? And I can't see Tuchel starting CHO there in a tough away fixture.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rudiger should be okay.

      The German manager said it was precautionary and the final training session was a warm down and he'd gone back to Chelsea.

  17. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not many options left but what’s the Liverpool midfield going to be tomorrow and will it impact the way they play?
    No Fab Allison Thiago Jones
    So Hendo Milner plus 1
    Wonder if we see Matip as DM and Gomez come into defence

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I know most are captaining Salah, but a cheeky 4231 with Salah up top would be acceptable 😀

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        FPL wise yes, a bit risky with madrid midweek although Fab Allison back for that

  18. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale Foster
    Cancelo Dias Azpi Livra Manquillo
    Raph Salah Son Mbeumo Brownhill
    Kaku Antonio Hwang

    0.2m short for Toney!

    Any ideas?!?

    Cheers!

  19. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Do we ignore fixtures when it comes to Brentford attackers? (Toney and Mbeumo)

    They seems to adapt a fearless all out gung-ho attacking approach similar to Leeds last season.

    I think they could even take the game to Chelsea

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not at all. They have a more sensible defence-first approach, hence their clean sheets. Norwich are the ones who have the gung-ho approach and get punished for it every season

  20. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Need some help here

    A) Time to use my WC
    B) Greenwood out
    C) Other

    Sanchez
    Semedo-Rüdiger-Cancelo
    Salah-Raph-Greenwood-Benrahma
    Ronaldo-Toney-Antonio

    Steele-Gilmour-White-Ayling*

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If it’s not this week the wildcard will be very close. Gilmour Ayling Greenwood Semedo. Might be a hold this week and depends on your plans with the front 3

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

        Raph > Foden this week and next week WC? Good move?

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Do you have much invested in Raph?
          Yeh could work out nicely if you’re committed to the wc next week
          Fwiw I just bought in Foden today for Sarr

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

            Raph is since GW1 in my squad

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

    1FT - 0.4 ITB

    Sanchez - Foster
    TAA, Rudiger, Digne, White, Livramento
    Salah, Benrahma, Raphina, Sarr, Gilmour
    Ronaldo, Jiminez, Antonio

    What to do?

    Digne out?

  22. wonkeydonkey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC Active (both £0m itb):

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, DUFFY/DIAS, Livra
    Salah, SON/FODEN, Raph, Mbuemo, Brownhill
    Lukaku, Antonio, TONEY/ARMSTRONG

    A) Dias, Foden, Toney (transition to Son around GW12)
    B) Duffy, Son, Armstrong

  23. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will u sell pogba for foden?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes doing that

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't but thousands would.

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    5. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, if I had him. All day long.

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

    Damn it, think I'm really going Bruno to KDB (c) -4 punt.

    Reasons being:
    1. Think MCI will smash Mee-less Burnley
    2. Safest City attack this week
    3. Easy downgrade to Son in GW12
    4. Even Salah can't stop the early kickoff captaincy curse

    Wish me luck!

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

      good luck - as long as you have Salah still it can't go too wrong

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

        Thanks man. Yep Salah is indispensable atm

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

    Afternoon all, good to save FT here?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso Duffy
    Salah(C) Benrahma Sarr Doucoure
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

    Steele Livramento Sissoko Tsimikas 1FT 0.0 ITB

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, fine to save

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No City the only issue for me

  26. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jota has started every single Liverpool PL game this year.

    Lot of people seem very confident for some reason that he'll bench.

    He could either start in the front 3, or play in a front 4 with Mane Salah Fir

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't try to con us with your facts

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

      False, didn’t start against Chelsea.

    3. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Really hope so.

  27. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What are managers doing with CR7? Can’t believe I’m considering being in Hwang for him.

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping this week

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

      Holding this GW but will probably sell next

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d keep

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

      Keeping too

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s my captain. Lei are terrible at the back

    6. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks fellas. Lol “being in Hwang”!

    7. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping this GW selling next for lukaku

    8. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping. He is still Ronaldo. His numbers are still up there. Have Lukaku too. There is so much midfield value this season that I believe you can have your cake and eat it.

  28. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Digne to Walker? Or another 5.7 or less defender?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Laporte?

  29. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT - 0.5m ITB - WC available

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Rudiger* Shaw White Livra
    Salah Jota Raph* Sarr Gilmour
    Ronaldo Antonio ASM

    A) Shaw to Laporte
    B) Save and get Cancelo with 2FTs next week?

    Any other switches I should prioritise over Shaw? Have considered the possibility of going Rudi to Cancelo if he's ruled out, but I'd just be scrambling for a Chelsea defender next week.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ta

  30. get_up_early
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez Guaita
    TAA Christensen White Livi Williams
    Salah Gray Zaha Raph Biss
    Lukaku Ronaldo Dennis

    Help please, 2FT £0.7 ITB

    Want Dennis to Toney next week. Do I downgrade Zaha to say Kovatic or TAA to Cancelo which gives more cash to fix a couple of others like Williams Guaita or Biss?