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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18?

Despite 10 teams missing out on Gameweek 18, all of the Premier League’s current top three are still in action.

That means there are options beyond Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) for the latest captaincy decision, especially for the more maverick managers amongst us.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 18 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah is the leader of the Gameweek 18 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 52.57% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Manchester City’s Phil Foden (£8.0m) is in second place, backed by 9.44% of users, ahead of his trip to Newcastle United on Sunday.

Ollie Watkins (£7.7m) occupied third place with 8.53% of votes before Aston Villa’s game was postponed, with the top-five list completed by Manchester City duo Joao Cancelo (£6.8m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m), with 6.91% and 6.2% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 14? 2

Mohamed Salah netted his 22nd goal of the season on Thursday, and in doing so, has equalled Jamie Vardy’s (£10.6m) record of scoring or assisting in 15 successive Premier League games. That means he has blanked just once across the opening 17 Gameweeks, as he continues to show a frightening level of consistency.

However, it’s worth noting that Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.2m) has outscored Salah in six of the last seven Gameweeks, thanks to a goal, four assists, four clean sheets and 12 bonus points.

SALAH V ALEXANDER-ARNOLD GAMEWEEKS 8-17
GameweekOpponentScoreSalahAlexander-Arnold
17Newcastle United (h)3-1811
16Aston Villa (h)1-089
15Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)1-069
14Everton (a)4-1152
13Southampton (h)4-069
12Arsenal (h)4-0815
11West Ham United (a)2-3512
10Brighton and Hove Albion (h)2-251
9Manchester United (a)5-02410
8Watford (a)5-0136
HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?
Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18? 3

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  1. Lacikasz01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option for this week?

    A) Roll transfer, field 9 players.
    B) Ramsdale in for Foster.
    C) A striker in for Antonio.
    D) Both transfers with a -4 hit.

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

      B

    2. Merc with a goalmouth
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Ramsdale Foster*
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra*
    Salah Jota Foden Bowen* ESR
    Watkins Antonio* Pukki*
    1ft 1,3 itb.
    Going forward Bowen and Antonio have good fixtures so not sure they are the weak links.
    Problem with Livra to Cash is that it becomes very hard to get Ronaldo back. But maybe thats not an issue, just be without until ManU has DGW. Alonso downgrade somewhere down the line should do the job if needed. I think I have narrowed it down to:
    A) Livra to Cash
    B) Livra to White (keep options open regarding Ronaldo back)
    C) Bowen to Raphinha
    D) Other idea

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

      B out of those imo

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Laca + Saka too much Arsenal? I think that will be an open game and both should do well. Planning to move Laca out for Ronaldo in the next GW.

  4. New Article
  5. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all. Would appriciate some help with this. 1FT - 6,9m ITB.

    Ramsdale
    James, TAA, Cancelo
    Salah, Bernardo, Jota, ESR, Bowen*
    Dennis*, Watkins
    (Foster, Livra, Duffy, Davis)

    A) Bowen -> Foden
    B) Duffy -> Konsa
    C) Save FT and roll with 9 starters

    1. Merc with a goalmouth
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      As much as I'd want Foden in there, B looks safer for these times - you want as much starters in your 15 as possible

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

    Start Wilson or Reguilon this GW?

    1. Merc with a goalmouth
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd gamble on Reguilon

  7. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have 11 starting and made one transfer.

    Worth taking a risk for -4 with Watkins in for Wilson since everyone else will be taking hits?

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

      No in my opinion. Having 11 already gives you an edge.

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

    Got here with a -4

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Tomiyasu
    Salah - Jota - Foden - Bilva
    Watkins- Laca

    Luiz- Gilmour- dalot
    Lost cr7, but will deal with that later!

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

      Gilmour on bench is Antonio!

  9. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins or Laca?

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

      I prefer Watkins.

  10. Lacikasz01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth it taking a hit for an Arsenal mid to replace Brownhill?

  11. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all
    this lot GTG? Have 10 players and currently stand at a total of -4

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Reguilon(flagged)
    Salah Bilva Jota Mount
    Watkins Dennis*

    Subs: Steele Livramento Gallagher Benteke (All Out)

  12. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    OR 3,022

    Foden (C)
    Watkinc (VC)

    cant see salah hauling away at spurs fresh legs

    who's with me?

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

    Ronnie & Livramento > Watkins & Cancelo for a hit?

  14. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    tomiyasu or targett

  15. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah or Foden Captain?

  16. SuperHooper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Its becoming a joke now... No consideration for us fpl players... Pfft!!!

  17. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a hit to do Manquillo to Tierney?