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. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    dunno whether to sell Shaw or Rudiger for Cancelo - wish we knew more about the length of the injury!

    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shaw imo

  2. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A Rudiger to Cancelo

    B Play Sarr (Save ft.)

    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  3. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sarr and Reece James to Foden and Christiansen (-4)

    Yes or no?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      no

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

    Raphinha gooool!

    https://youtu.be/kxHzBi49NpI

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Class. Shame about his 8 point ceiling in FPL.

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

    What to do with this lot? 1FT £0itb

    Meslier
    Shaw - Matip - Duffy - Livramento
    Mbeumo - Greenwood - Jota - Salah
    Lukaku - Antonio

    Bench - Bamford - Rudiger - Raphina

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

    Last advices for WC please:

    Ramsdale Foster
    Taa Azpi Cancelo Livra Duffy
    Salah Son Raph Townsend Mbeumo
    Antonio Lukaku Davis

    (To start 2: raph, mbeumo, duffy, livra)

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

    Jesus out does that guarantee that Mahrez plays

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

      Not at all. This is Pep

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

        Who else ålays in that position, Silva, Foden?

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

          Sterlo

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

          Bilva, Foden, KDB, Sterling, Grealish

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mo truer words spoken, La Roja! 😆

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

          Ok,with Torres and Jesus out, we have Grealish, Foden, Sterling, Silva, Mahrez competing for three spots, or?

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

      no

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle giving Bruce one last game is the right thing to do imo, I know the fans will hate it and I get their gripes but it’s not like they suddenly going to transform into Man City over night. Sure relegation is looming but he is going and they got Jan to buy, the Spurs game won’t impact that. And besides they can’t put any manager in and guarantee a result vs Spurs in the slightest.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I mean it’s u likely they get a win no matter who was in charge, best they can hope for is a shock win or draw which Bruce could achieve regardless

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I can’t see them winning with that defence/midfield but I do see a lot of goals in that game.

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

    Bottomed sorry

    Was all set to sell Christensen for Cancelo as I have Rudiger and wanted him long term so this injury isn’t welcome!

    Should I:-

    A) stick with the plan (I can field a decent defence)

    B) Sell Rudi instead

    Thanks

    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      As Rudiger hast trained at all, i wonder how long he will be out for, hopefully some leaks until tomorrow.

      If not it is your call but i would sell Rudiger

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

        Cheers guys

  10. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you make any changes to this WC team? 0.3 ITB.

    Sanchez Foster
    Cancelo Azpilicueta White Livramento Manquillo
    Salah Son Grealish Gray Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would but it’s your team.

      I think I’d want Manquillo to be someone else who actually plays for sure.
      Also with only 2x premium defenders I’d have expected a stronger attack.

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

    Rüdiger & Traoré >
    Canselo & Foden
    For -4 pts
    Yaaaaay
    Nope

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes from me.
      Annoyingly I'm 0.1 off doing this for free

  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No mention of James in the list of injured Chelsea players....

    So fair to assume he is fit and ok for the wildcard?

    Thanks

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

      He is fit again, but fit enough to start??, but Norwich next week appeals a lot.

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

        This is the question....

    2. winchester
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      i would hope this as well.. but will he be nailed for the future easy matches?

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

    Got Raphinha, Rudiger and Jimenez. My playing subs are Livra and Gilmour. Can I roll a transfer or should I switch Rudiger to a playing defender?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m so torn on this. I have the same 3 and if they all miss then I get

      Duffy (awesome)
      Livramento (fine)
      Brownhill (eh)

      I have 1ft but don’t want to move any of them really.

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

    Get rid of Rudiger or Semedo for Cancelo?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Semedo

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

      semedo

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

    Now that Rudi is out for tomorrow, who is your Chelsea option:
    a) James
    b) Chilwell

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

      Of those, James

      Alonso for me - Chiwell could get a run of starts in the midweek cup games

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m not so bothered about the Brentford match - it’s Norwich I want to have the right one in place for. I am tempted to roll this week to give me the best chance of nailing it next week. But if fit it’s A) James

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

    Play Livra or Semedo? According to bookies odds Wolves have slightly more chance of a clean sheet.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m just going to play Marcal and Semedo and bench Livra, I’d lean towards benching Marcal but I will make the wrong decision I’m sure.
      Best scenario would actually be Narcal being benched i would be happy with that and it may happen.
      Won’t be surprised to see my double wolves cs wiped

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It was the other way round earlier in the week theee. Interesting...!

  17. zee303
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard team:

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Trent, Azp, Livramento (Marcal, Jansson)
    Salah, Townsend, Foden, Raph (Allan)
    Lukaku, Jiminez, Antonio

    0.2 in the bank

    Better options than Azp? 6.1 seems like a lot

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

      get city defense

      1. zee303
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, would need to switch Azp for city defender, but thinkign Azp is more nailed on?

    2. DayOldBlues
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd downgrade Jimi and get Cancelo for one of Marcal / Jansson

  18. navin
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT. Good to go? Can go any combo of 532, 442, 433, 343

    Ramsdale, (Foster)
    TAA, Azpi, Cancelo, Duffy, (Liv)
    Salah, Townsend, ESR, (Mbeumo Brownhill)
    Lukaku, Vardy, Antonio

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

      How is possible to thinking about 5-3-2 with thoose 3 up front.

      1. navin
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Haha. In case of any injury happen

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As far as cheap mids it looks good to me.

  19. L S P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Last WC A/B:

    A) Foden + Smith Rowe
    B) Mount + Saka

    Cheers

  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So who all's taking a hit this week!? I proper at a loss with what to do!! Haha.

  21. cigan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Coufal likely to play?

    Bench 2?
    Semedo
    Coufal
    Livramento
    Jota
    Sarr
    Raphinha

    Currently on the last 2

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saw he’s 50/50 for the weekend (Coufal). I’d play Sarr over him.

  22. brixtonBob
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of TAA starting ?

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

      99%

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

      High

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

      100%

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's never 100%. Lol. Always a slight chance he takes ill, gets injured in the warm-up, falls as he's coming off the team bus, or God forbid, has a family emergency...

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

    Rudi to RJames as a long term move?
    Maybe Greenwood out?
    Or just keep FT?

    Sanchez
    TAA/Cancelo/Duffy
    Salah(c)/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raphinha/Sarr
    Ronaldo/Antonio

    Steele/Tsim/Scarlet/Rudi

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

      Maybe Rudi Greenwood to RJame Foden -4?

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

        Would just Greenwood > Foden

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

          Can't $

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

        I like that, but it isn't my team.High risk high reward move 🙂

  24. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Semedo or Traore?

    1. Nay08
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      even if i have been trolled by him, i'd say Traore

  25. Nay08
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a couple of questions,
    1. even if Lamptey is back, Veltman should still be playing by slotting into RCB right?
    2. did Tuchel say something about Reece James? I see many predict he will play, but I still see him orange flagged on the FPL website

    1. Water_Pink
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James should play

  26. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On WC, think it's Gtg, bench okay?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Azpi Cancelo
    Salah (C) Foden Raph ESR
    Lukaku Antonio Hwang

    Foster Mbuemo Livra Duffy

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

      With that bench I think you can swap Azpi for James

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

        Probably downgrade ESR or Mbuemo and you can upgrade Hwang

  27. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi,

    1FT, 0ITB and no bench. Save FT or move on Rudiger or Raphinha? Was planning to keep both mid/long-term...

    Sanchez
    TAA, White, Coady, Livramento
    Salah, Gray, Kovacic
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio

    (Steer, Raphinha*, Rudiger*, Mendy*)

    Possibly Rudiger -> Laporte or Walker? or just Save?

    Cheers

    1. Water_Pink
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m thinking the same transfers but worried the one I choose will no doubt be benched

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

    So, I'll either start Raph with Tierney first sub, or just start Tierney for fear of a Raph cameo. Rudiger and Luiz are the other subs

    Not too confident on a CS vs Palace, and Raph's blazing atm. Tough one for me

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

    FPL Towers delaying the removal Lukaku's flag so that casuals keep selling. Naughty.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Casuals normally prevail in situations like this though, we should probably sell Lukaku. This is how fpl logic works

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

      🙂

  30. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench two out of:

    A White
    B Livramento
    C Sarr
    D Raphinha
    E Benrahma

    Thanks!

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

      D then either A or C