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. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Harry Kane is nothing but rich man's Toney.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, what I meant is that us normal folk have Toney and only the filthy rich are paying twice the price for same-ish product.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He’s been absolutely CRAP

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

        Nobody has been more crap than Auba though. Even the pitch invader had more impact than him at OT.

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

          Agree he's been woeful. His finishes are usually weak and straight at the 'keeper.

    2. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      last chance saloon this week. Mind you none of the premium forwards have performed. Even Ronaldo is bettered by Dennis.

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

    And yet again we have a member's only article to state the obvious!

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not renewing next season, this year taking lighter approach and only really listen to one or two pods in the week plus selected YouTube clips, don't dig deep into number on here - result ?
      Keeping it simple and it works.

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

        One of the major reasons I did not renew this year was the quality of content..Twitter/YouTube offer better and actionable insights for free

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

      it's not their fault that Salah is running away with it atm

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

        You don't say..but the content for premium users needs to be managed right? If Salah is running away with captaincy why not remove it for the time being and offer another insightful article that can help form a perspective? Remember, in the age of the internet people are paying for this content...has to mean a lot

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

          why are you complaining about not seeing something thats so obvious?

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

          You're not paying for anything lol. I am. i'm happy with plenty of members only articles as well as the members section and Marks video each week

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

            If you could read you would be ae to understand why I am not paying for it...guess I found the wrong audience

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Gallagher >> ESR here?
    2FTs and 0.3itb. Can’t see any other moves. Or burn the transfer?

    Gallagher’s stats have really dropped off and he’s looked poor too. ESR doesn’t look that great stats wise either.

    Sanchez
    TAA. Cancelo. Alonso
    Salah(C). Jota. Raph. Gallagher
    Kane. Antonio. Toney
    (Foster. Livra. Gilmour. White)

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

      Yes

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      can u afford cornet?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. But unsure on him

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

          fair

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

      Gallagher and ESR stats will never be great but they will keep scoring points to annoy. A bit like Toure, Ramsey or even Lingard last season.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Which one this busy period?

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

      Stats mean nothing. FPL points do. And ESR keeps getting them.

  4. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    And there goes my plan. Had exact money for Raph > Son, now 0.1m short.

    Back to the drawing board. Nothing else worth a hit here right?

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo Reguilon
    Raph Salah Jota ESR
    Vardy Dennis
    Foster Toney Livra Brownhill

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

      Definitely no need for a hit. Good team. Next week sell Raph as their fixtures turn horrible.

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

        I would probably play Toney (lee) ahead of Dennis (MCI) this week though.

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

    This become a routine weekly captaincy article with salah leads the line and we are looking who become second to think differentiate option.

  6. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    WC team

    Ddg foster
    Rudi laporte taa white lamptey
    Esr son salah jota bernardo
    Asm/wilson/toney/wood benteke denis
    -Gw16 son asm/wils... -4 to ronaldo bowen

    -0.3 how to fix it ? (Might be -0.2 if cancelo price rises today), possible ways to fix it:

    Ddg to rams, white to tavares, lamptey to dufy, rudi to alonso, foster to 3.9 gk

  7. CERVELO
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2FT

    Looking at;

    Rapha > BSilva
    Jimmy > Dennis

    Have 0.3 ITB

    Sanchez / Guaita
    James / White / Cancelo / TAA / Liv
    Salah / Jota / ESR / Rapha / McArthur
    Kane / Toney / Jimmy

    Feel like there’s plenty of options this week but unsure. Possibly just do Jimmy > Dennis and roll for 2 FT next week?

    Thoughts

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

      I'd just do jimi > dennis

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I did these exact moves last night. Wanted to hang on to Raph for next week, but would've been priced out.

      If you can wait then I'd do so.

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

    A. Reguilon
    B. Jesus

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

      what

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

        Wanted both, but don't have enough funds. So have to choose between one of them.

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

      b

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

        Thanks. And thanks again for accommodating the internal error in my post 😀

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

    GTG? 0.4itb 0ft

    Ramsdale

    James - TAA - Cancelo - Lamptey

    Salah (c) - Son - Cornet - Jota

    Vardy - Jesus

    (Foster - Livra - Brownhill - Davis)

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

    Is it too late to hop on the ESR train?

    Next 6 fixtures look decent - eve, SOU, WHU, lee, nor, WOL

    Cant afford Bowen as it will cost a hit next week and will have to bench a player with a good fixture also. Already have Antonio also so not sure about the double up.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Great value,why not

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

      I feel every ESR return has been incredibly lucky

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

        This is true. I think he has scored more points than he would have deserved in FPL, happy as an owner though.

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

        Thats a bit harsh. Cant keep getting lucky for 10 weeks. He does seem to get in good goal scoring positions. I know he was lucky to score yesterday but he's always ready to take a shot after the ball deflects from a corner.

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

        He gets in good positions and has a good shot on him. No luck in that

  11. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    WC-ing. Had to ditch CR7 in the process 🙁

    It's all down to:
    1) DDG, Robbo/Cancelo
    2) 4.6GK, TAA

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

      TAA

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

    4. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

  12. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Looks at article name.
    Looks at picture.
    Yes.

  13. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at cheap defenders, is Goode nailed for the foreseeable future?
    Has been solid in his last two games, that's my perspective and Brentford fans (the small amount I've read) + 4 good fixtures in his next 5.

    Johnson looking at various information could soon be replaced by Coufal. So just scouring the other options, which yes is scarce.

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

      no idea, i didn't even consider him so thanks for the heads up, i'll monitor him this weekend along with Johnson & Williams as i'm looking for a route to do White or Livermento --> cheapie, then Broja --> Dennis

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

        yeh.
        I read some stuff re. Coufal is the better option than Johnson at RB, especially with his superior attacking output for their favourable fixtures.
        Williams also has competition and don't fancy many cs/attacking returns.

  14. Pikill
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Livramento or Duffy? Have Trossard so don't like the idea of them up against each other, but it's one or the other!

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

      I'm starting lamptey over livra

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

      Livra still has most attacking potential

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

      Livramento

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

      Livra

  15. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option will score more points until new year:

    A) Fernandes + Antonio
    B) Bernardo Silva + Ronaldo
    C) Son + Gabriel Jesus

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

      C, may be biased because thats the duo I have

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

  16. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which WC team please

    -Team 1-
    Ddg foster - taa rudi lampty white laporte - jota salah son esr bernardo - asm/wilson/wod/toney benteke denis
    -0.3 short do rudi to alonso or foster lampty to 3.9 dufy

    -Team 2-
    Ddg foster - taa rudi lampty white laporte - jota salah son brownhil bernardo - 8.3 antonio denis

    Gw16 moves for both

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      * gw16 son & fwd to ronaldo bowen

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

      Why are you picking De Gea?

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good run of fixtures

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

          2 cleansheets in 14 games. Only one regular keeper worse for cleansheets. Good keeper let down by a poor defence.

  17. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio - I know I’m not the only one still with him on board. Not at the races at all unfortunately and the stats back it up.

    With the fixtures turning what would you do? Hold and hope for a return to early season form or just move on and maybe get Bowen in etc

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

      Sell.

      He had 3 good game weeks and scored 2 goals since then.

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      On WC will get bowen but idk abput antonio look my post above

    3. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think I'm moving him on, held too long already.
      If he starts banging them in again, then may get him back in

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

      I will hold for the fixtures but can see why people are losing him if they find a better option

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

      keep and also get Bowen

    6. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys. Might move on for King and free up some cash

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

      I swapped his for Jota and went 442

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

      Hold. His form is bound to turnaround when everyone sells him for the good fixture run.

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

    Those of u with a WC when ye using it? If we had a little more info on utd would be great to bring in one on a WC?

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

      If i still had it i'd do it now, obviously depends on the state of your team though

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wanted to use it gw16 , but used it now

  19. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Semedo -> Reguilon for free the right move?
    Davis -> Dennis/King next week
    Schmeichel -> another keeper after.

    2.0 ITB 1 FT

    Schmeichel
    TAA - Cancelo - James* - Rüdiger - Semedo
    Salah - Jota - Zaha
    Ronaldo - Toney

    (Ward, Gilmour, Sissoko, Davis)

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

      Looks good

  20. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which looks better guys?

    A) Gallagher & Jimenez ---> Son & Dennis/King
    B) Antonio & Jimenez ---> Ronaldo & Dennis/King

    Basically it's Son vs Ronaldo, also do you prefer King or Dennis?

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

      B

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

    Maddison an option for the next 4 GWs? Decent ish fixtures, scored well the last 2 weeks or is it just point chasing?

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

      might as well get him while he's in form, just be prepared to jump of him quickly when he starts to troll

  22. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Raph Saka Mbuemo
    Kane Antonio King

    (Foster Livra Duffy Brownhill)

    Already done Jimi>King and have 1 more FT and 2.3 ITB. Anything worth doing this week? Could do either Saka or Raph to Jota but dont particularly want to sell either.

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

      If you've got the free, I'd offload Mbuembo

  23. Retro
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Welp, did White, Mbuemo, Antonio to Reg, Bilva, Dennis for -4 to get this:

    Sanchez
    Reguilon, James, Cancelo, TAA,
    Salah, Raphina, Bilva, Jota,
    Ronaldo, Dennis

    (Foster, Livra, Douglas, Hwang)

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

      Other than the Dennis fixture looks good, I'd play 5-4-1

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

        Thanks a mil. Could plug in Livra or other instead. Injuries or rotation may make some decisions for me.

  24. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted by Vardy & Sissoko > Watkins & Jota (-4). Would mean benching Gallagher, though a strong bench is good in December. Any thoughts?

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

    Hi legends, need some advice:
    2FT
    0.2ITB

    Best possible move? = Son + Mbeumo > Jota + Bsilva

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

    Foster - Livra - White - Brownhill

  26. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    0.3 short on WC team

    Ddg foster
    Laporte rudi white lamptey taa
    Son salah esr bernardo jota
    Asm/wood/toney/wilson benteke denis

    What to do for the 0.3 short ?

    A) rudi to alonso
    B) foster lamptey to 3.9GK dufy

  27. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Keep FT now and before GW16 Son Raph out ?

    Rambo/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso/Duffy
    Salah/Son/Raph/Gallagher/Mbeumo
    Vardy/Toney/4.4

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

      Yes sounds good

  28. simong1
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Antonio (Che) or Dennis (Mci)?

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

      Antonio

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

      Antonio

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

    Sounds good

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

    I have to play one forward this GW which is a shame because my other 10 outfield players have better fixtures.

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, Reguilón, Liva
    Salah, Son, Raph, Jota (Mbeumo)

    and start ?

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