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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 9?

Deputy Editor Tom joined Scoutcast regular Joe earlier today to look at the best captaincy candidates for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in Gameweek 9.

You can watch the video either embedded in this article below or on our YouTube channel.

Chelsea certainly have the most appealing fixture as they host Norwich City in Saturday’s early kick-off. 

That’s why it is no surprise to see Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) top of the latest poll. Even team-mate Timo Werner (£8.6m) makes a rare appearance in the current top five!

However, Mohamed Salah’s (£12.8m) form, paired with Manchester United’s recent defensive struggles, ensure that this week’s captaincy decision maybe isn’t quite as clear-cut as we first thought.

In our video, we also discuss some of the less considered options, such as Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.6m), Son Heung-min (£10.1m) and Harry Kane (£12.1m), all of whom have under 3% backing in the poll.

You can cast your vote on the widget of our home page or below, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future episodes.

Don’t forget to check back for our Captain Sensible article later in the week, which will delve into even more detail on the main runners and riders.

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Milner captain this week.

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

    Milner taking pens and goals off of Mo...

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can’t stop won’t stop

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

    Captain Salah against Manchester United.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Never crossed my mind to remove the armband

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m going to be in the pub watching the game with my father in law who is a massive pool fan. I’m United and I never captain someone playing my team but I think I may have to this weekend. At least if they win I might get something from a fantasy perspective

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

    Looked like Milner meant that, great finish.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah nice little dink.

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

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA White Livra (Coady Williams)
    Salah Son Sarr Raphinha (Allan)
    CR7* Antonio ASM

    2 FT 0.1 ITB. No wildcard. Thanks in advance.

    A) CR7 and White to Vardy & Cancelo
    B) CR7 to Lukaku & Save
    C) CR7 and Sarr to Vardy & Mane

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

      In C, Vardy should be Toney*

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

      Leaning towards A as I think I want to captain Salah instead of Lukaku. Will be waiting til Sat to make changes.

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

        *Friday deadline

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

      C

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

    I think it hit Lukaku on that last replay.

  8. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Goal Keita

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Keita goal, what a start by pool

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What a goal

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sweet strike

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

    Liverpool on fire at the moment

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Patetico

  13. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Keita cracker

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Naby Lad!

  15. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I did a goal. Lol

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A nice one too

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chewy looking hungry.

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

    Milner, Keita, Palmer - fill your team with CL scorers and leave 10m in the bank!

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

    Atletico playing two midfielders at CB right? It's showing.

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

      Kondogbia, who's a DM & Hermoso & Felipe, two CBs.

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Rudi?

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

      Back in full training. More info tomorrow.

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

      All fine, was back in full training yesterday.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

  20. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Trent has stepped up his game again this year. Especially defensively

  21. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Koke goal

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      VAR check. Would be harsh if chalked off, I don’t think it’s interfering with play

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

    And I thought this game was be dull as 😆

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same!

  23. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Isn't joao felix overrated?

  24. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1. Captain a premium with 4 blanks on the bounce, at home, against the worst team in the league ….
    2. Captain a premium, who’s on the best form of any player in the league, away against a shaky top 4 team ….

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

    If Liverpool play like this against United it's going to be 5-3.

    Might be good for Ronaldo owners.

  26. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Why Isn't suarez playing?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Afraid he would bite off Mo than he could chew

  27. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts these options

    A) Ronaldo & Allan to Vardy and Mount/Havertz depending on who plays tomorrow
    B) Ronaldo & Antonio to Vardy and Werner

    Already own Lukaku

  28. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone concerned all these minutes Salah is playing he might be rested soon?

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

      Fantasy Carabao Cup worry for sure.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I mean in the league

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

          No chance in the league. They will win the league this year.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not vs Man Utd. Maybe vs Brighton. But I doubt it.

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’ll get a rest at some point, I’d be surprised if it was soon though

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Makes no difference, everyone has him and will suffer the same. Just remember to set your VC with care.

    5. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe at the stressful Christmas periode.

  29. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which pair do you prefer

    A) Toney and kdb
    B) Antonio and son
    C) vardy and foden

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think B

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all, pretty unanimous

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

      A for me. B is close.

  30. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is this team good to go?

    Foster (Sánchez)
    Cancelo, Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger (Marcal) (White)
    Salah, Benrahma, Greenwood, Raphinha (Gilmour)
    Lukaku, Antonio, Saint-Maximin

    Which player I should transfer out?

    Thank you!

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

      A fellow Greenwood owner. I was wondering who the other one was! I would leave it as is.