Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 15?

Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) is once again the standout captaincy candidate in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), as Liverpool visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 15.

However, given that only Manchester City and Chelsea have conceded fewer goals than Bruno Lage’s side this season, plus the fact they have the second-worst attack, is there a case to be made for team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.0m)?

There are other viable alternatives, too, including Tottenham Hotspur duo Son Heung-min (£10.4m) and Harry Kane (£12.3m), plus penalty-taking Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.3m), fresh from Thursday’s second-half brace.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 15 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 is the clear leader of the captain poll for the eighth Gameweek in a row, with just over 58% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

No other player has garnered more than 15% of votes at this stage, with Harry Kane in second backed by 12.63%.

Spurs team-mate Son Heung-min occupies third-place with 7.38%, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Reece James (£6.3m), with 5.38% and 3% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

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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)
14Salah (15)Kane (2)Jota (8)

559 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rowley Birkin
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any hope of Christensen starting?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Chalobah being out helps. If James is out, id say he starts

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He is in the naughty corner because of not wanting to sign a new contract. So he is probably only plays if no one else can start.

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        So is the situation with Rudiger and he is playing every minutes.

        1. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          A difference is apparently that AC has agreed twice to a new contract twice, but then reversed on that. So Chelsea are playing hardball now.

  2. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? Bench correct order? Thanks!

    Ramsdale
    TAA / Cancelo / Alonso / James
    Salah / Jota / Raph / Bilva
    Toney / Vardy

    Foster / Livra / Dennis / Gallagher

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd put Dennis 1st.

  3. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    With this team, 1FT, 0.9 itb

    Sa’
    Livra James TAA Cancelo
    Salah Son Gallagher Raphinha
    Antonio Jesus

    Subs: Steer King White Sissoko

    Which is better?

    A- White > Reguilion (play 5-4-1)
    B- Antonio > Watkins ( play 4-4-2) and bench White
    C- something else?

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

      A

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

    Why is everyone dropping Gallagher with those sweet fixtures coming up?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cdm

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

      Guess he seems to be playing deeper, not appealing to many.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No patience.

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

    Will try my new toy Dennis out.

    I have no idea how I picked who to bench or even order, just guesswork.

    Good luck to all.

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah(C) Son Jota ESR
    Wilson Dennis

    Carson Gallagher White Antonio

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

      Antonio back of the bench an odd one but good squad!

  6. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    B.
    Also, I'd play Jimenez over Livra.

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

    Help me decide what to do please.

    2FT, 1,7m ITB

    Sanchez
    Alonso TAA Cancelo James
    Mbeumo Salah Jota Foden
    Tony Kane

    4.0/Sissoko,Livramento,Davis

    Really dont know what to do this week. I would want to get rid of Kane, but next week, for Ronaldo probably. I would want Antonio in gw 16 or 18. Mbeumo has to go, but for who in that price bracket. He could be moved for King, but that would leave me with two 4.5 mids.

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering losing Raphinha 1GW early to go to Foden/Bilva?

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

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. Keep.

    2. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don't

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. Planning on keeping on him in trickier looking fixtures too. Avoiding City bar Cancelo.

  9. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Whom to move out first:
    A. Jimenez (for Jesus)
    B. Semedo (for Reguilon)
    C. Both (can't afford Jesus + Reguilon)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B.

  10. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I don't see any good moves here - 2FT

    Sanchez
    TAA/James/Cancelo
    Salah/Raph/Jota/ESR
    Antonio/Kane/Toney

    Foster/White/Livra/Gilmour

    Maybe Antonio --> Dennis?

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't do Antonio to Dennis.
      There's a noise on James.

      1. Sho-kun
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        then more James --> Alonso

  11. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know how long Aaron Creswell is out for?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And will Johnson switch to RB when he does?

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He played RB for last game i think

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          He played LB whilst Coufal returned to RB

          1. damiang2233
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Any idea how long Creswell is out for?

  12. ResultatFar
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I'm 0.1m from being able to do Jimenez -> Jesus on my ft

    How to fund it from this bunch?

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Livra - Williams
    Salah - Jota - Trossard - Raphinha - Sissoko
    Wilson - Vardy - *Jimenez*

  13. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you = Son + Mbeumo > Jota + Bsilva ?

    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      not this gw

      1. Malinwa
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Got 2 FT... could use some advice.
        0.2ITB

        Guaita
        Cancelo - TAA - Christensen
        Salah - Son - Mbeumo - Raph
        Toney - Vardy - Antonio

        Foster - Livra - White - Brownhill

        1. jackx13
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Just get rid of Antonio as well - Antonio + Mbeumo should open up options for you i..e Smith Rowe + Watkins or one of Dennis/King

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

      I would

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't sell Son v Norwich, madness

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you sell Son this week?

    6. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. Son at home to Norwich..come on now.

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

      Don't listen to these people. U get 2 good options instead of just the 1 with those transfers. And Watford have been worse than Norwich defensively recently. So net positive.

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It’s not like jota is up against a newly promoted team or something and in case of city the goals are always very distributed and Bernardo has clocked 9 90 minutes in a row,Son in isolation has definitely better potential for points than jota or silva so selling Son ahead of Norwich barely makes sense to me atleast.

    8. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Selling Son - madness ahead of NOR

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

      Bringing in son ahead of these two this week!

    10. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Firstly: listen to yourself first and foremost. Second: zimo had a very good point about you will get 2 better options and i May add good fixture run while Brentford are bad and Spurs onto a bad run. I guess naledness swings in son and Mbeumo facour but actually as it stands bilva and Jota will play most likely cause of injuries in their team. Go with your gut.

  14. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, have I got starting 11 & bench order right here

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Bilva ESR Raph
    Kane

    Dennis Antonio Livra

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

      Your TV must be insane. I can't even get close to that and I thought my TV was high.

      Would put Antonio last imo to answer your question.

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

    2ft and 0.4m itb. What moves should be done here? scary without jota and city asset, such as bernardo?

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james - reguilon
    salah - raphinha - gallagher - son
    antonio - vardy

    (foster - livra - hwang* - gilmour)

    a) hwang -> dennis/king
    b) gallagher -> bowen
    c) gallagher+vardy -> jota+watkins?
    d) something else?

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

      how essential are dennis/king, since they still face city?

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can you do Hwang + Gallagher to Bernardo/Jota 2+ 4.4fw

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

        yes, galla+hwang -> bernardo+davis. cant afford jota..

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would do Gilmour + Vardy to Jota + Watkins.

  16. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted by Son captaincy this week. Dangerous, yes. Potentially profitable, absolutely.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing it

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

      Oh good.

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Huge chance for a massive rank slump - oh yes.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        How's Police Squad Frank?

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how serious you take the game, if you want a bit of fun go for it, but if you want to go with the safe but boring option then just stick with Salah. Everytime I haven’t captained Salah he gets double digit hauls but it was more fun living on the edge

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Oh very seriously TM. How's the estate? How's Higgy? The boys - Apollo and Zeus?

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Estate is very secure right now, thanks for asking. Higgins instructed that myself, Rick, TC have to be on security for a Robin Masters party this weekend. Although, I have a very important case I’m close to breaking so in a bit of a pickle!

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Usually it's you roping in TC and Rick for favours! GL with the case! And of course have fun at the party! Hopefully the two don't conflict so you lose focus on either 🙂

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Thank you for your kind words friend! It’s a very important case, as it’s for my friend Carol. So hopefully the guys can cover for me at the estate, and in return I can shout them a drink at the club (not TC, as he doesn’t drink alcohol) and you’re right, I know what you’re thinking, I’m always roping them in, but at the end of the day what are friends for!

              1. Milk, 1 Šuker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Indeed!

  17. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start

    A) Jimenez (LIV)
    B) Antonio (CHE)
    C) Dennis (MCI)

    1. Reckoner
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Similar situation, and I think I'll start Antonio. WH can hurt anyone, and Chelsea seem to be shaky atm. Also, Kante is unavailable, so definately betting for WH to score. And Antonio is long due....

  18. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How was Toney against Spurs? Should keep him?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Brentford in general didn't offer very much

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Keep.
      3/4 decent fixtures coming up.

  19. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gallagher to Maddison? 2FT, £0.8 itb

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Jota Gallagher ESR
    Kane Vardy

    Steele Livramento Sissoko Locadia

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Keen on Maddison myself, ahead of Bowen for a few weeks anyway.

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all....am I good to save ft here please? 0.9mitb

    Plan would then be kane and raphinha to ronaldo to bilva (have exact cash for this so may need to move v soon after deadline!)

    Ramsdale
    TAA james alonso cancelo (livra)
    Salah jota raphinha mbeumo (normann)
    Kane Antonio (king)

    Thanks

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would. Good team

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  21. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions on what to do here. If nothing pressing will just do McArthur to Gilmour. Got 0.4m and 2FT

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo James
    Salah (C) Son Gallagher Jota
    Vardy Toney

    Foster Livra Gelhardt McArthur

    Thanks guys

    1. Reckoner
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I too have Vardy, and want to swap for Ronaldo, but I've got only 1ft so either I'm taking a hit, or have to wait one more GW.

  22. Reckoner
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, need help! Do you think it's a good idea to do:

    Vardy&Jimenez to Ronaldo&King for a -4 hit. (King would be benched this GW)

    I don't think Vardy will do much vs Villa away, and Ronaldo could haul vs Palace. Or just get King and wait for next GW for CR7? Thoughts? Thanks!

  23. Trilly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mbuemo + Livra > Reguillon + D.Luiz

    for a hit today or for free next GW?

    Not having a 4M defender is unorthodox but I feel like a 5.2 wingback offers a lot more than any midfielder at similar price. Douglas Luiz is probably a bit underpriced at 4.5 too.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Assuming you are starting only one of those pairs I'd wait a GW. Not taking a hit for a defender is an unwritten rule on here, and especially when that defender has a good fixture (Liva v BHA)

      1. Trilly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, makes sense. Good move for free though potentially?

  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Saka owners, are you keeping or changing to ESR?

    I realised he decreased in price last night. He was on 80 percent... which is strange

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t own but I’d keep. Imo he’s the better option than ESR. He’s been extremely unlucky not to have had more returns where as ESR has been very lucky. Price difference isn’t that noticeable anymore too

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        True bro. I will save. Wonder If Martinelli keeps his place for Everton.

  25. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea is a strange team. They play a phenomenal game vs Juventus or Leicester only to go Brenford or Watford and play like crap (from a defensive point of view at least). Although yesterday they played a midfield of Saul - RLC and they had Alonso on the left, so maybe that's not a huge surprise.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty of injuries and rotation

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso has been poor in the 2 recent games. I regret getting him before the Utd game. I'm getting nervous about his starting status

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Same for me. Tuchel was saying something that Saul can also play as left wingback too. Maybe it's a bit of recency bias, but fixtures don't look that great either. Bummer.

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      James, Kaku, Werner, Kovacic, Kante all missing..as a chelsea fan in these injury ridden times i am taking 3 points in any way you can give me, convincingly or not

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Fair point - any idea on when will Kovacic, Kante and Jorginho return?

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

    Hi folks. Thoughts on this lot?

    Sanchez
    Trent, Cancelo, James, Alonso, Reguillon
    Salah, Jota, Raphina
    Lukaku, Toney

    Steele, Zaha, Bissouma, Davis

    Waiting for news on Foden. Considering
    A) Zaha to Foden
    B) Davis to Dennis
    C) save ft and do Zaha and Davis to Bowen and King next gw.

    1ft 1.1 itb

  27. Sussex bantam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Where do I find the Last Man Standing safety scores ? The site I though was the correct on is 404'ing for me.

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

      Its 55

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

        https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Livefpl.net

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any mods around? I've lost my membership badge. I know I'm signed up through the year just canceled my auto-renew. Can I get my status re-instated?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Email support, they're working out a bug

  29. afsr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A - Jimenez -> 4.4 fwd
    B - Jimenez -> Watkins

    I already have Dennis and Kane who i will change to CR7. A allows to get Son

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

    Hey guys. Would you get in Dennis this week for Hwang and bench for 1 game? Or wait a week and have 2 FTS but miss a price rise or two?

    1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing Hwang > Dennis and benching, but have 2 FT's and rolling 1 for GW16. To answer your question, depends on your plans for GW16.. If you might take a hit in GW16 to get something optimal, then do the move now to dodge the price rise.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in the same position and am planning to wait (have 0.3m to spare ITB), but if you are likely to be priced out of another move next GW I'd do it.