Captain Sensible
29 November 2021 1896 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) looks to be the leading captain candidate once again in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), as Liverpool travel to Goodison Park to take on their city rivals in Gameweek 14.

However, there are other options on the radar too, including Harry Kane (£12.3m), Jamie Vardy (£10.6m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.9m), who has now outscored his Egyptian team-mate in each of his last three outings.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 14 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Mohamed Salah is the leader of the Captain poll for the seventh consecutive Gameweek, with just over 50% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Second-placed Harry Kane has received 14.18% of votes ahead of his home match against Brentford, and should be raring to go having been handed a rest over the weekend.

Jamie Vardy occupies third-place with 7.66%, followed by Callum Wilson (£7.4m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with 4.21% and 3.83% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

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)
12Salah (8)Kane (2)Ronaldo (5)
13Salah (6)Aubameyang (1)Alexander-Arnold (9)

  1. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    1 FT

    Roll FT or replace Havertz or Antonio?

    Got Antonio from the start and have good value in him.
    Also got Jota, so i cant do Havertz to Jota.

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Havertz to Maddison or Gundo?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Havertz to Gundo

  2. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Kane (C)

    Who's coming with me? *Jerry Maguire*

    1. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I have Kane but I think I’m too scared

      1. LC1
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        This

    2. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I’ll be on the train to Norwich though (C)

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Thinking...might join

    4. JoeTweaks
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I'm okay just owning...salah captain

    5. jason_ni
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I'm doing it, 3 times I've gone away from salah and its backfired spectacularly everytime, so surely can't happen again!

      1. Wirtzel Gummidge
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        1 time away from Salah, the 24 point game! Thought Man U would be well up for that, was very wrong.

        1. jason_ni
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Yeah, that was one of the games, I posted earlier, I think those 3 games not capping him cost me 37 points.

    6. Wirtzel Gummidge
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      So tempted by Callum, voted him in the poll. But will end up chickening out and staying with Salah.

  3. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    A. Havertz to Jota
    B. Chilwell to alonso

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I would do both for a hit. Chilwell out is effectively -2 and Havertz not a nailed starter anymore with players back from injury

  4. HonestBlatter
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Raph to Gundo or roll FT?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Tough decision. Depends on your transfer plans if you save FT.

    2. Pops15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I'm tempted by Gundo as well but Raph has 2 great fixtures. I would say hold and maybe make the move in 2 gws

    3. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I'm giving Raph at least the next two. Roll imo

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        I'll do the same. Let's give Raph time to bright

  5. Pops15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    42 points behind ML rival. Is it too early to start gambling on captains? Thinking Jota could be a decent shout this week. His XGI is through the roof compared to anyone else.

    Thoughts?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yes too early.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      My rival was 46 points behind me two weeks ago. Now he’s 11 ahead.

    3. jason_ni
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      42 points is nothing this early on. I caught ml leader by 28 this gw, it just takes 1 good gw and your back up there.

      1. jason_ni
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        *35 points even.

    4. Max City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      play your own game regardless the opponent

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Bench order:
    A. Livramento
    B. Gilmour
    C. Brownhill

    0FT 1TB
    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Raphinha
    Kane Toney Antonio
    (Foster Livramento Gilmour Brownhill)

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      BAC

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Hey lads and ladies,

    Are there anymore press conferences today??

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yes the remainder are today

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Cheers will hold off transfers till later then

  8. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Son Raphinha
    Jimenez Antonio

    Foster Gallagher Livramento Davis

    Is this starting lineup / bench correct ?

    Thanks 🙂

    1. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Looks good

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      GTG

  9. CAP
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Easy save here? 1FT

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudi, Johnson
    Son, Salah (C), Raph
    Vardy, Antonio, Dennis

    Steele, Mbeumo, Livra, McArthur

    1. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yes who’s your VC

      1. CAP
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Gone for Sonny but hopefully not needed haha

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Can you get Jota in a straight swap?

      1. CAP
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Only for son

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          If you don't want to take a hit for Jota then roll FT

  10. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Rudiger or James?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      James - ceiling is higher and good long term pick

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Got both, but James if 1

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Reece is clear.

  11. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Johnson(WHam) or Williams(Nor)?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Johnson

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        cheers

  12. Sonder
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Good to go?

    1 FT, 1.4 ITB

    Ramsdale, (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Alonso, (Livramento)
    Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Gallagher, (Brownhill)
    Vardy, Antonio, (Hwang)

    1. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      G2g

  13. Dogs Of War
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Play Gray or ESR?

    1. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      ESR

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      ESR easy

  14. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Of course Aubameyang drops on the only day price change predictor doesn't work.

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      It was working you just had to refresh every other minute and it would eventually work.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Really? Well I've tried a few times on computer and phone but it didn't work. The page is still down.

        1. JabbaWookiee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Definitely not still down - hit F5

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Another 1m drop and he might actually be worth it 😉

  15. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Save FT or change something?

    Guaita
    TAA Cancello Alonso
    Salah(C) Jota ESR Gallagher
    Kane Wilson Antonio

    Steer Livra Omo DLuiz

    Want to get rid of Antonio but maybe wait one week and then get King?

    1. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Save

  16. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Looking at this team, there's nothing I'd like to change immediately, however it feels really awkward burning a FT
    2FT 1.6 ITB

    McCarthy - Ramsdale

    James - TAA - Cancelo - Livramento - Williams

    Salah - Son - Maddison - Raphinha - Brownhill

    Jesus - Jimenez - Toney

    What do you guys reckon?

    1. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Maybe Williams to Johnson? In a better team and similar price

      1. jackx13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Was thinking of Livra to Lamptey for the same reason. Just put off by fixtures.

    2. How I met your Mata
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      McCarthy to foster and save some money? Or do you rotate goalkeepers?

      1. jackx13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        I do rotate the goalies, yeah. And Foster doesn't look like a good backup until we know how long he's out.

        1. jason_ni
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Unless ramsdale is injured, he's not leaving that arsenal first team.

      2. jason_ni
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        This, I hate rotations, and you always get it wrong. Even this year I'm not even rotating, but I dropped ramsdale for foster when Watford played saints, and arsenal played Leicester away.
        Foster 2 points, ramsdale 10 points.
        Its not worth the pain, just pick one and lock it in!

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Another premium defender? If not interested then downgrade one of your GKs or changing your fodder Brownhill (4YCs) to Gilmour

      1. jackx13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks! Seems like the general consensus is to downgrade a goalie... which feels a bit odd as well. Have never been a fan of the 1 goalie start but it might be worth getting the funds in true. Will consider. THanks!

        1. jason_ni
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Don't be swayed, if you like 2 4.5s and its how you play, stick with it. It works for some, but I've never been a fan!

          1. jackx13
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Thanks, yeah, will consider it for sure. I think a 4th premium defender i.e. Alonso for Livramento and benching Toney is the option I like the most atm.

  17. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    So sick of early transfers, price swings and people who can't wait for press conferences to be finished.

    1. zes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      why won't other players make decisions that benefit ME?

      1. jason_ni
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        So selfish.

    2. Max City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      parts of the game 😆

  18. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Just to be sure, which one to bench:

    1. Gallagher (lee)
    2. Antonio (BHA)
    3. Jimenez (BUR)
    4. Raphinha (CRY)

    Thanks

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Difficult decision. Maybe Gallagher.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Probably Gallagher due to McCarthur injury and Milo affecting his FPL appeal

  19. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Hi Don't want to waste free transfer.
    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo James White Livramento
    Salah Son Gallagher Mbueno Townsend
    Antonio Vardy Pukki
    Have 2FTs 0.6 itb
    Thinking of Townsend (form gone right down) to James of Leeds (goodish couple of fixtures). Drawback as it uses my 0.6 reserve fund.
    Yes No Something else. Thanks

    1. CAP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Can you get Jota from Mbuemo and Townsend?

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Sadly not! Leaves me with 3.8! for a midfielder, Toyed with adding Gilmour and downgrading Pukki to Broja for -4, but seems ott.

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Leeds are dreadful would avoid for now till Bamford is back, even Raphinha will struggle

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Any alternative suggestions?

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 14 days ago

          Obvious is Smith-Rowe, and play vs United..

          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 14 days ago

            Thanks. Dismissed it as Utd clearly gonna play pressing game and counter attack from now on, and Arsenal a bit toothless, but Leeds as penetrative as a eunuch so may be a plan, but loses most of reserve funds too.

    3. Diro
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Mbeumo to Jota and Antonio to Dennis

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks for this. I think I might go for this after this gameweek, as Dennis yellow flagged and Antonio good fixture, but looks great for the fixtures from 15 onwards.

  20. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Who do you think is a bigger priority?

    A) Alonso
    B) Gundo

    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I think it's A

  21. Max City
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    for 1st bench:

    A) Livramento
    B) Mbeumo

  22. Diro
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    1FT, 0.0 itb

    Guaita
    TAA, Cancelo, Rüdiger
    Jota (vc), Gallagher, Salah (c), Raphinha
    Vardy, Jimenez, Antonio

    Subs: Foster, Livra, Bissouma, Duffy

    gtg or any thoughts ?

    Thanks

  23. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    What to do with Ronaldo?

    Finally ditch with Mr Press coming in or keep for Man U’s fixtures?

    I currently have zero Chels or Man City which is a concern so would like to try and crowbar James, Foden and maybe Lukaku in ideally

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Easy downgrade when it enables you to get the likes of James, Foden etc

    2. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I personally, would keep him for the fixtures if I had him, i don't so it's easy for me to say move him on.

      Jesus was my choice of downgrade, well Vardy and then Jesus.. so maybe don't listen to me haha.

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks both. I think the cash created to upgrade say

        Mbeumo -> Foden
        Williams -> James makes it pretty appealing

        (Would also mean doing Kane to Lukaku for more funds but that could work too)

  24. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Rudiger or Alonso if you had to bring in one?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I went with Alonso but not much in it between the two

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah, might go Alonso as well as he's a bit cheaper too. But Rudiger's nailedness is tempting.

  25. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Those without Trent now have to pay 8m…

  26. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Am I mental for considering captaining Son over Salah this week?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Yes based on Conte changing his role. Ideally would go Kane if gambling over Salah

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 14 days ago

        What change in role?

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      NO

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      I've considered all three of Salah, Son and Alonso quite seriously today. Might just end up sticking with Salah though.

    4. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 14 days ago

      Brentford could give them a tough game, Everton are alot more vulnerable than Brentford..

  27. SharkyT
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    0.7 ITB 2 FTs

    A) Mbeumo > Gallagher
    B) Livre > Reguillon
    C) Mbeumo > ESR

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Mbeumo Salah Raph Jota
    Jimi Kane Toney
    (Foster Livr Browny White)

  28. choco27
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 14 days ago

    Need helps.
    A. Livramento or Williams?
    B. A. Armstrong or ESR?
    Thanx before