Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 35?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are looking to Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City for the Gameweek 35 captaincy, and as per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to highlight which assets have the best chance of hauling.

First, we will assess the fallout of the 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

Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) is the leader of the captain poll in Gameweek 35, with 39.94% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Harry Kane (£12.5m) is in second place, backed by 17.3%, ahead of his home fixture against Leicester City.

Son Heung-min (£11.0m) occupies third place with 8.71%, followed by Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Philippe Coutinho (£7.0m), with 8.03% and 5.77% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH

Salah's brace, Mane's form and United's change of shape: FPL notes 2

Mohamed Salah ended his recent goal drought with a brace against Manchester United in Gameweek 33, but has since turned provider with assists against Everton and Villarreal.

As a result, the Egyptian is now up to 14 FPL assists for the season, more than any other player bar Jarrod Bowen (£6.9m).

Exclude his penalties against Leeds United and Brighton and Hove Albion, however, and Salah has managed just two goals in his last 14 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions.

Despite that, his underlying numbers have remained good.

SALAH – LAST SIX MATCHES
Total
Goals3
Assists3
Double-digit hauls1
FPL points43
FPL points per start8.4
Non-pen xG2.26
xA2.24

Last six matches: EVE/MUN/mci/WAT/ars/bha


The main nagging doubt with captaining Salah in Gameweek 35 is that Liverpool have the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Villarreal on Tuesday.

The schedule hasn’t been kind, either, with the Reds first up in Saturday’s early kick-off, a fixture Jurgen Klopp unsuccessfully tried to push back.

Given the magnitude of the tie, and the fact Liverpool – who are in excellent form – are gunning for the title, it’s hard to see Salah not starting, but there is the very real potential for some minute management on Saturday if they are comfortably ahead.

But what about their opponents, Newcastle United?

The Magpies have lost only three matches in the Premier League this calendar year, going from deep in relegation trouble to sitting in the top half of the table.

In fact, in 2022, only Liverpool have accumulated more points than Newcastle’s 32.

Above: Premier League annual table 2022, via Transfermarkt

Manager Eddie Howe has been a real success story so far, and with three clean sheets in their current run of four consecutive league wins, he has his troops performing with confidence from back to front.

Defensively, they have conceded 13 goals across those 15 outings in 2022, with an expected goals conceded (xGC) tally of 15.29.

However, top tier attacks can trouble them, as evidenced by Tottenham Hotspur’s 5-1 win in Gameweek 31, and the arrival of title-chasing Liverpool will surely make life uncomfortable for pivot Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m), plus the full-backs with the Reds so dominant in wide areas.

SON HEUNG-MIN/HARRY KANE

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 32?
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  1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A. Watkins

    B. Salah

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Salah...

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't ever captain Watkins. Salah is fine although not the greatest fixture

  2. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Advice appreciated - 1 FT. 0.7 ITB.

    Pope
    Robertson, Cancelo, James, Matip
    Salah, Son, Havertz, Saka, Kulusevski
    Watkins

    (Foster, Pukki, Broja, White)

    Thinking save FT and then Pope, White, Havertz -> Schmeichel, Laporte & Bernardo (-4) for BB36?

    Cheers!!

  3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Anyone got the latest clean sheet odds?

    TIA xx

  4. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Start Pukki or Nketiah?

    1. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      The latter

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nketiah

  5. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Saka for me

  6. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Coutinho in (-4) for whom?

    A) Mount
    B) Kulu

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo
    Saka Son Kulu Salah Mount
    Pukki Weghorst
    (Dubr - Coady Broja Schär) 1.1itb

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Or maybe hold? Norwich is surely a better fixture than Leicester?

  7. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    In a drunken haze I did Mount and Mateta to BrunoG and Jesus for a hit.

    I did check the City forums and most are confident of a Jesus start. Even when smashed there’s some logic at least

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Hah nice mate

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Even when drunk you trawled City forums 1st? I don't even do that for sober moves 😉

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeah I’m quite proud of myself for that lol

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Good luck but suspect that boat sailed last week.

  8. Hitman MHK
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hey guys. Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that you can’t use chips on back to back GWs? Or am I mistaken. Cheers!

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Can’t use two FHs in a row, orher than that you can do whatever!

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Only FHs cant be used back to back. Mix of other chips is fine

    3. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Only FH can’t be used back to back with another FH

    4. Hitman MHK
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys, much appreciated!! BB and FH in 36 and 37 for me!

  9. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best moves to make? 1FT, 0.1 ITB. BB36, FH37.

    A. Sancho -> Foden
    B. Sancho -> Coutinho
    C. Sancho + Broja -> BSilva + Watkins (-4)
    D. Any other moves?

    Ramsdale Dubravka
    Robertson Cancelo Rudiger Fofana Johnson
    Salah Mount Maddison Sancho Gordon
    Kane Broja Mateta

  10. FantasTic
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Captain:
    A. Kane
    B. Son

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

  11. hustler7
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you do Sterling to Son if no spurs for free? Seems silly?

    1. FantasTic
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sterling is out of form recently, go for it.

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't call it "silly", its a perfectly viable move, but I would maybe be inclined to give Sterling another shot v Leeds

    3. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Now I really can’t decide! I’m 2nd in my ML and the leader is 10 points ahead who has Kane and Kulu but no city attack…

    4. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      This won't help, but I bought in Sterling this week and am slapping the armband on. But I'm chasing my ML.

  12. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Start Nacho or Broja?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Or Bruno G

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nacho

  13. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who’s got more chance of getting more minutes Salah or De Bruyne and who would you captain if you had both!?!

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’m on KDB but stuck at 40k and chasing. Salah probably the safer play

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’ve put it on Kevin as well.

      I always think twice when I see my pick this low in the captain poll.

      Not been swayed yet though.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Salah less likely to be rested, simply because Manchester City have so many other options and Real Madrid is much the bigger game for the club.

  14. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ready for another captaincy disappointment...

    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Who are you going for?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Kane

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Oh no, switch to Salah mate?

  15. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ronaldo underrated again.

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He is in good form.

  16. Brewstercat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Help!

    A: James and Maddison out, for Cash and Foden in?
    or
    B: Reguillon and James out, for Cash and Laporte in?

    thanks heaps
    (BB 36)

    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Reguilon out. Injured again & frankly I don't think Conte really like him

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Who can you get in for Reg and Maddison?

      1. Brewstercat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Could do Cash and Coutinho?

        Reg to Cash gives me 7.1 for Maddison out. I liked having Maddison for his GW36 double but with Europe am sure he won't play both, right?

      2. LeightonBaines
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        You can bring in Marcos Alonso or Foden who is on fire at this time of the season.
        Also you can give a chance for Kulusevsky if you want to maintain the Tottenham differential in your team. Kulu had a good stride in his games except the loss to Brighton at home.

  17. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Play Sa or Foster

    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sa

    2. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sa

  18. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Please help out here! Best move to make? 1FT, 0.1 ITB. BB36, FH37.

    A. Sancho -> Foden
    B. Sancho -> Coutinho
    C. Sancho + Broja -> BSilva + Watkins (-4)
    D. Any other moves?

    Ramsdale Dubravka
    Robertson Cancelo Rudiger Fofana Johnson
    Salah Mount Maddison Sancho Gordon
    Kane Broja Mateta

    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A. Or any of them, just sell Sancho already

      1. cescpistols111
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Can't wait to get him out, punt gone horribly wrong!

        1. The Mentaculus
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          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I went there too (before Everton) 🙁

  19. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    How's this for a wc? bb36

    schemical
    vvd Alonso cash
    mane Diaz kdb mahrez
    Jesus puki NKETIAH

    subs, pickford, martinelli, tomiyasu, Keane

    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Tasty, in a let's-gamble-it-up for the run-in kind of way. Only Keane spoils the fun a bit, but maybe he's there to spice things up with an OG or 2?

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm interested how you decide on who gets a capital letter in their name?

      I'd like one of Salah Son Kane in there

  20. Krap Nottarf
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Any Cancelo Captaineeeeers out there?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I thought about it for a brief moment

    2. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’m on him atm!

  21. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Looking at doing Bednarek to Mings and Gelhardt to Dennis for my 36 BB, which one would you do this week as it requires a hit next week anyway?

    Pickford
    TAA Cancelo James Bednarek
    Jota KdB Kulu Saka
    Kane Hwang

    Schmeichel Gordon White Gelhardt

    A) Bednarek to Mings/Konsa -4
    B) Gelhardt to Dennis -4 (play over Hwang)
    C) no hits this week, assess next week if possible injuries

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    GTG?

    Ramsdale
    Alonso James Laporte TAA
    Saka Mount Son Salah
    Eddie (K)ane

    Pukki Ramsey Schär
    0 FT, 0.1m ITB

    1. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Goif

  23. dshv
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Captain?? ( 80pts lead in my main mini league 23k overall)

    1. Salah
    2. Son

    1. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Salah

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      1 is safer regarding ownership, i think Spurs will do well and have Kane C

  24. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Since ì've obviously missed something, why are people selling Maddison?

    Just the Spurs thing?

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Expect rotation I think

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      That and three consecutive blanks

  25. rilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ramsdale
    White James Cancelo TAA
    Jota Saka Mount Son (C) Sterling
    Weghorst
    Dubravka Broja ASM Schar
    1FT 1.0 itb

    G2G or do You recommend some transfers? Looking to get Salah for GW 36

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Save.

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    G2g for this gw? Who would you cap?

    Schmeichel
    Robertson cancelo tark
    Kdb mane havertz saka kulu
    Watkins weghorst

    Dubravka white schar wood

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      KDB

    2. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      KDB. Really like your team

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Not without salah

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Chasing so took the risk

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks bud

    3. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kdb

  27. Saintjack01
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Play 1

    Pukki
    Perraud

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pukki obviously

    2. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pukki

  28. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    De Gea
    TAA, Cancelo, Royal
    Salah, Saka, Maddison, Ramsey
    Kane, Pukki, Weghorst

    Foster, Willock, White, Williams

    1. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looks good

  29. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Really tempted to captain Sterling.

    Just got a gut feeling....

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Go with your gut. Always

    2. rilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I had that feeling last week

    3. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Maybe just vc behind Salah then

      😀

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kane, Salah or Sterling for me.

    5. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      We share the same gut, me too.

  30. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    For the DGW36
    Would you risk Fofana playing both games or play a Watford nailed defender