Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 12?

Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) top-scorer Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) once again looks like the leading captaincy candidate, as Liverpool host Arsenal in Gameweek 12.

However, is there a case to be made for either Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.4m), Son Heung-min (£10.3m) or Harry Kane (£12.2m), especially given the latter’s fine form for England during the international break?

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 12 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

For the fifth successive Gameweek, Mohamed Salah is the leader of the captain poll, having picked up just under 50% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Second-placed Harry Kane has received 14.56% of votes ahead of his home match against Leeds United, fresh from netting seven goals for England against Albania and San Marino.

Cristiano Ronaldo occupies third-place with 7.68%, followed by Son Heung-min and Jamie Vardy (£10.7m), with 6.15% and 5.13% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 9? 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)
7Lukaku (2)Ronaldo (1)Antonio (2)
8Salah (13)De Bruyne (11)Mane (8)
9Salah (24)Havertz (3)Kane (2)
10Salah (5)Foden (2)Antonio (2)
11Salah (5)Aubameyang (-1)Vardy (2)

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  1. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A Vardy
    B Livra

    Cheers

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tricky, but I wouldn't want to bench a premium. So, B.

      1. TopBinFc
          2 years, 4 months ago

          A

      2. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        For sure B

      3. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy easy

        1. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I mean play Vardy

    4. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Which option?
      a) Toney and TAA
      b) Wilson and James/Dias

      Already have Cancelo and Chilwell so would be a double up

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. TopBinFc
          2 years, 4 months ago

          A

      3. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        0.3ITB

        Worth doing Foster -> 3.9 and Amartey -> White/Duffy/Lamptey?

        Guaita
        TAA Cancelo James Livramento
        Salah Foden Gallagher Jota
        Antonio Kane

        Foster ESR Amartey Davis

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          2FTs or -4?

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            No. WC.

        2. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I def would to white.

          You will need your 4th/5th def much more often then a 2nd playing gk

      4. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Repost

        Start one:

        A: Mbeumo(have Toney)
        B: Raphinha

        1. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          B

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

        2. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          B

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

      5. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        bench one of che def (james/chilwheel) or livra...?
        can't see che keep the cleansheet againast lei

        1. TopBinFc
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Livra

        2. MoSalalalalalalalalah
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sell Sanchez, or just play Foster?

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Play Foster

          2. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Fozzy.

        3. balint84
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          for -4
          A) Marcal to Dias
          B) Allan to Cornet
          C) not worth a hit

        4. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Reposting.. Best option to fill the missing here till gw16 i.e. next 4 fix only

          Ramsdale
          Taa Cancelo James -- Duffy Liv
          Salah Foden Raph Jota XXX
          Antonio XXX

          A: Mbeumo + Kane
          B: Son + Wilson (-4)

          - both cost the same.
          - Wilson much higher ceiling then Mbeumo with fixtures, pens, talisman
          - but kane gives me a potential cpt in 14/15
          - If mbeumo fails again, his price will start dropping and i have no exit strategy but to keep him till gw16 so just needs to hope he gets something

          1. TopBinFc
              2 years, 4 months ago

              A if its free, not worth a -4 after IB

            • Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              B

            • UnitednationsXI
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Tough tough decision

          2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Which option looks better?

            A) Son, Wilson
            B) Son, Jesus
            C) Gallagher, Kane

            1. Weak Become Heros
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              I like B but I think most will go C.

            2. TopBinFc
                2 years, 4 months ago

                A, dont know where all the love for Jesus and Kane is coming from.

              • Concrete
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                A

            3. Mufc202020
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Start 2, 1st Sub, 2nd Sub

              A) Livra
              B) Raph
              C) Rudiger
              D) Dias

              1. Weak Become Heros
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                AD BC

              2. TopBinFc
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Start C & D, 1st sub B

                • Concrete
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  C D

                  B A

              3. Weak Become Heros
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                BRING ON FPL!!!

              4. Catona75
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Vardy to Kane or Ronaldo for a -4?

                A) No
                B) Yes, Kane
                C) Yes, Ronaldo

                1. McSauce
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  B

                2. TopBinFc
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    A

                  • Taegugk Warrior
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    B

                  • Concrete
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    A

                  • BERGKOP
                    • 12 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    A

                  • Bavarian
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    A

                3. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Oooo I’m the community champion this GW. Gonna be fun coming up with a team to take on the scouts picks.

                  1. Ze_Austin
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Cancelo Foden Jesus for starters, maybe?

                    Everton is fully prepared for a thumping, and Scout Picks are looking elsewhere

                    CR7, if you can afford... But that removes Spurs. I'll actually take CR7 vs Watford over Spurs vs Leeds atm

                    Good luck anyway. Should be fun 🙂

                    1. Miguel Sanchez
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Cheers yeah - might pin the armband on Ronaldo as I can’t see Salah going too crazy this week

                      Some good City options there but not sure I’ll have a bench to mitigate so will need to consider carefully.

                  2. Weak Become Heros
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Good luck Miguel!

                  3. Skonto Rigga
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Ah, you'll easily beat that bunch of mugs 🙂

                  4. The Mentaculus
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Good luck Miguel! Would be fun to have a go sometime. Agree with Ze on City Eve (as you might have guessed from my 6-0 prediction!) but think Foden is in scout team, no?

                    James & Chilwell might not feature (not sure if James will be man marking Vardy though) but I'm more confident in CS now with Tielemans out. Bit leftfield but I also fancy Benteke as cheap differential

                    1. Miguel Sanchez
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      I’m going Azpi cause I think James will be man marking Vardy at RCB meaning he will be at RWB hopefully

                4. Friday's Press Conference Times
                  Skonto Rigga
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Today's (weirdly early) press conference times:

                  Arteta - 9am
                  Bielsa - 9am
                  Howe - 9am
                  Conte - 9am
                  Smith - 9am
                  Tuchel - 10.30am
                  Vieira - 12.15pm
                  Klopp - 12.30pm
                  Solskjaer - 1pm
                  Lage - 1pm
                  Benitez - 1.15pm
                  Pep - 1.30pm
                  Moyes - 1.30pm

                  1. Philosopher's Stones
                    • 3 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Managers getting done with the pressers early and going for some golf and a few drinks afterwards confirmed

                    1. Skonto Rigga
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 6 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Pep and Moyes not invited

                      1. Philosopher's Stones
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Feel bad for Moyes, but serves Pep right for doing us over with his roulettes time and again 😛

                  2. Weak Become Heros
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Cheers mate.

                    1. Skonto Rigga
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 6 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      My pleasure!

                5. Taegugk Warrior
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  play or bench haverts..?

                  1. TopBinFc
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Play

                    • Concrete
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Play

                    • Miguel Sanchez
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Play - Lukaku not likely to be available yet

                  2. Ze_Austin
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    From their first press conferences...

                    Gerrard and Smith: "We're conceding too many goals. I'll first address this, and then my style will show itself in the team over time"

                    Howe: "Attack! Attack!! Attack!!!"

                    Love to see it. Newcastle remains a great FPL fixture for attackers and full/wing backs facing them 🙂

                    1. Weak Become Heros
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      He knows their defence is absolute tosh. Attack is the only route for them!

                    2. Cok3y5murf
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      What did Howe say?

                      1. Philosopher's Stones
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        "Attack! Attack!! Attack!!!"

                  3. Concrete
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Rudiger to
                    A Reguilon
                    B 4.0
                    C keep, not worth it

                    Creating funds for kane or son, jota

                    1. TopBinFc
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        A, but depends who your other defenders are

                    2. G Banger
                      • 5 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Bench one:

                      a) Livra
                      b) ESR

                      1. Concrete
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        B

                        1. G Banger
                          • 5 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Ta

                    3. tommo-uk-
                      • 11 Years
                      2 years, 4 months ago

                      Is it mad to not captain Salah this week regardless of fixtures?

                      1. Not again Shirley
                        • 7 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        No not mad. All depends on how well you are doing. If you have him but don’t captain and he does well then at least you get his points, just not double his points. If chasing, like I am big time, I have him but won’t captain. Over 100 points back in ML. Arsenal defence better of late recently too.

                        1. tommo-uk-
                          • 11 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          I’m just outside top 100k, tempted to not take too many risks until the balance moves to chasing. Having said that I have just brought Kane in and have a sneaky feeling he will do well this week.

                      2. Weak Become Heros
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Not mad at all, I personally think Foden is a great pick with 45% goal involvement for city.

                      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                        • 7 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Yes

                      4. TopBinFc
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Yes

                        • marcus2704
                          • 13 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          I may actually go with Ronaldo this week.

                        • Weasel Boy
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          I'm tempted by Foden or Cancelo this week myself.

                      5. Jonesfromthere
                        • 11 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        Bench Chilwell or Emerson Royal guys?

                        1. Cornholi0
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          You do not bench any of them. Period

                        2. Weak Become Heros
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          Emerson.

                      6. Jet5605
                        • 9 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        -4 hit taken to get this lot. G2G?

                        Foster

                        TAA - Chilwell - Cancelo - Livra
                        Salah (c) - Son - Foden - Raph
                        Antonio - Wilson

                        Sanchez - Duffy - Gilmour - Perica

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

                          Looks great

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

                          Like it a lot. Good luck

                          1. Jet5605
                            • 9 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Cheers pal

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

                              Too easy. What were your transfers?

                              1. Jet5605
                                • 9 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                I had 2 FT and took a -4 hit.

                                Rudiger > TAA (Already have Chilwell)
                                CR7 - Wilson
                                Townsend > Son

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

                                  Solid

                      7. Rabb05
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 4 months ago

                        2ft.
                        Kane and Gallagher or Son and Benteke?

                        1. Weak Become Heros
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          I prefer Sonny but absolutely not with Benteke.

                          1. TopBinFc
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Agree, maybe Armstrong?

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

                                Yep, agreed. Armstrong

                          2. tommo-uk-
                            • 11 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            Kane & Gallagher

                        2. Big W
                          • 5 Years
                          2 years, 4 months ago

                          thoughts on this W/C?

                          Guaita | Foster

                          White | James | TAA | Cancelo | Livra

                          ESR | Raph | Salah | Gallagher | Son

                          Toney | Wilson | Antonio

                          1. Big W
                            • 5 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            0..5 ITB

                          2. Jonesfromthere
                            • 11 Years
                            2 years, 4 months ago

                            No Jota is crazy

                            1. Big W
                              • 5 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              How would you get him in?

                              1. Big W
                                • 5 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Wilson > Hwang
                                Raph > Jota

                            2. TopBinFc
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Hardly crazy, been so wasteful and Bobby not out for long

                            3. Pinturicchio10
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                Good squad, no weak points. Good luck.

                            4. Big W
                              • 5 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              0.5 ITB

                            5. no kane no pain
                              • 4 Years
                              2 years, 4 months ago

                              Mount/benrahma/hwang for Smith Rowe who is on the bench..keep on bench or bring him in?

                              Currently playing 4-3-3
                              Defence is cancelo taa Duffy livra

                              1. TopBinFc
                                  2 years, 4 months ago

                                  Keep on bench but I wouldn't sell

                              2. tibollom
                                • 7 Years
                                2 years, 4 months ago

                                WC activated.. unsure on a few choices, would appreciate your thoughts..with this i've got 0.2 left in the bank

                                Guaita Foster
                                TAA James Cancelo Livra Johnson
                                Salah(c) Foden Son Gallager/ESR? Raph?
                                Antonio Wilson Broja

                                1. CRO KLOPP
                                  • 6 Years
                                  2 years, 4 months ago

                                  Broja to 4.4 and raph to jota?

                                  1. tibollom
                                    • 7 Years
                                    2 years, 4 months ago

                                    thanks mate im unfotuantely 0.2 short on that move

                                2. TopBinFc
                                    2 years, 4 months ago

                                    Very nice team, not sure about Broja though?

                                    1. tibollom
                                      • 7 Years
                                      2 years, 4 months ago

                                      thanks, not sure either lol maybe Dennis instead? What about choice btw ESR + Gallager?

                                      1. TopBinFc
                                          2 years, 4 months ago

                                          Well I think Dennis is more nailed to start, Broja probably third choice after Armstrong and Adams atm. Probably Gallagher but I have neither.

                                  • _Gunner
                                    • 9 Years
                                    2 years, 4 months ago

                                    Which is better?

                                    A- White + Mount > Reguilion + Jota (for Free)
                                    B- Sa’ + Mount > Lloris + Jota/Foden (for Free)

                                    1. TopBinFc
                                        2 years, 4 months ago

                                        Tough one, maybe A

                                      • vova
                                        • 13 Years
                                        2 years, 4 months ago

                                        A

                                    2. MoSalalalalalalalalah
                                      • 5 Years
                                      2 years, 4 months ago

                                      Morning fellas, not too sure on what to do with my FT. Any thoughts? Thank you.

                                      0.3 ITB
                                      1 FT

                                      Foster
                                      TAA | Cancelo | Chilwell | Livramento
                                      Foden | Benrahma | Salah
                                      Vardy | A.Armstrong | Antonio

                                      GK: Sánchez | Reguilón | Saka | Sissokho

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

                                        Roll it

                                      2. TopBinFc
                                          2 years, 4 months ago

                                          Definite roll

                                      3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                                        • 7 Years
                                        2 years, 4 months ago

                                        Play Hwang or Vardy?

                                        1. Bavarian
                                          • 6 Years
                                          2 years, 4 months ago

                                          Vardy

                                      4. rnrd
                                        • 9 Years
                                        2 years, 4 months ago

                                        Does Klopp's declaration on Firmino's fitness influence your decision on bringing Jota in ?

                                        1. TopBinFc
                                            2 years, 4 months ago

                                            Yes, was going to get him in for Mahrez, dont think I will now