Captain Sensible
19 September 2025 1111 comments
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In Gameweek 4, FPL managers who targeted the fixture and captained Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) were rewarded in stoppage time. All three of the Egyptian’s attacking returns have come after the 90th minute!

Erling Haaland (£14.2m) bagged his fourth and fifth goals of the season to continue his stellar record in the Manchester derby, while Cole Palmer (£10.4m) returned from injury against Brentford to remind us of his enduring quality.

Attention now turns to Gameweek 5 and whether there is a case to look beyond Salah, who hosts Everton in the early kick-off, in favour of a differential option.

Captain Sensible is here to help!

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statisticsRate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11am BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Gameweek 5 captain best

Among Fantasy Football Scout site users, Salah is the runaway leader in the captaincy poll, currently sitting on just over 50% of the vote. A goal and assist in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday has only increased his appeal. 

Haaland sits in second place once again with a little under 10% backing ahead of Man City’s heavyweight clash with Arsenal at the Emirates. The Norwegian scored in both league fixtures against the Gunners last season. 

Elsewhere, Antoine Semenyo (£7.5m) and Joao Pedro (£7.8m) are the only other players with over 5% of the vote.

Player Stats

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  1. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    Play one
    1. Grealish
    2. Gudmundson

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      The attacker

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Grealish

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      1

  2. Emp
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 16 days ago

    will strand larsen be on pens when he comes back?

    1. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      The consensis is yes.
      But will wolves win any penalties? If i recall, last year they were the only team in the prem not to win a single penalty

    2. AAAFootball
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Only four current wolves players have ever taken a compeditive penalty for the club.

        All four shot in the shootout defeat to bournemouth last year in the FA cup.

        Strand larsen shot first, confidently going bottom right.
        Andre next, another bottom right, less confident and just evaded the keeper
        Toti Gomes fourth (RAN third) high left, scored
        Matt doherty last, missed entirely to the left of the goal.

        So i would assume Strand larsen is the best of these, certainly over doherty's miss and looked far more confident than the other two as well. None of the others have PK taking history either except for Matt Doherty, who took two pens, one for Bury in 2012, and one for Wolves U21 in 2013. (both scored)

        New signings are the other contenders for pk duty,
        Tolu Arokdare: 5/9 PK scored. Poor record, expensive fee but not nailed either
        Jhon Arias: 9/12 PK scored. Probably the most likely alternative to Strand Larsen, but not stellar record
        Ladislav Kreci: 13/15 PK scored. All in Czech divisions. High scoring rate, but none since he joined Girona in 2024. Not nailed 100% but looks like he might start. He would be the third candidate for Pks.

        So in total, Strand Larsen, Arias, and Kreci would be the most likely players to take a penalty for wolves, in that order.

    3. NoName
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Worth a BB this gw?

      Dubravka King Rodon Esteve

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I wouldn’t. You might get 10 points out of it.

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        No

      3. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        No

      4. NoName
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Thank you all.

      5. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        No

    4. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Price changes 20th September

      Rises:
      Semenyo 7.6
      Enzo 6.7
      Lacroix 5.1
      Romero 5.1
      Senesi 4.7

      Falls:
      Havertz 7.3
      Šeško 7.3
      Kerkez 5.9
      Kovačić 5.9
      Adama 5.3
      James 5.3
      Matheus N. 5.3
      Trésor 4.4
      Fitzgerald 4.4
      L.Miley 4.4
      Irving 4.4
      Danso 4.3
      Ji-soo 3.9
      Welch 3.9
      Byram 3.9
      Boly 3.9
      Anderson 3.9
      Pembele 3.9

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Cheers rainy.

        3-0

        Up to £101.8m

      2. Will
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Ffs Ndiaye survived…

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Wtf ndiaye no fall

      3. iFash@FPL
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Thanks Rainy!

        It’s raining 3.9 defenders… 🙂

        1. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Let’s hope one bubbles up soon with more than 1 point on the board

      4. iFash@FPL
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 16 days ago

        And 3 - 0 for me. Loveeet!!

      5. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        2 up!

      6. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Cheers rainy

      7. MissouriMarten
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Carnage.

      8. MissouriMarten
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Not sure how it'll pan out points-wise but playing the wildcard this week has saved me about £0.5m.

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Tempted to start King vs Brentford at home. A start for Kevin would make that Fulham attack very lethal.

    6. iFash@FPL
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 16 days ago

      BB5. To be followed by TC6.

      Let’s go!!

    7. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Play one:
      (A) Dewsbury-Hall (liv)
      (B) Tarkowski (liv)
      (C) Reijnders (ars)
      (D) Esteve (NFO)

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Tough one. B or C.

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C

      3. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C

      4. thisisdiz
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C

      5. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        D. NFO haven't been scoring and Burnley have been difficult at home, plus likely defcons

      6. TiAgoFPL
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        D

    8. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Best Johnson replacement?

      A. Enzo
      B. Caicedo
      C. Xavi
      D. Kudus
      E. Palmer -4

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C or A

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Leaning towards Enzo

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            Why Enzo? I have him but looking to get rid. Especially with Palmer back.

            1. SpaceCadet
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 16 days ago

              Seems to be getting the points. Prefer Xavi of the above options?

              1. tutankamun
                • 16 Years
                2 months, 16 days ago

                Xavi is definitely worth a punt, looked good in the games he’s played and on some set pieces.

                I don’t know your budget or team though. Semenyo or Grealish could be other options.

                1. SpaceCadet
                  • 11 Years
                  2 months, 16 days ago

                  Semenyo Gakpo Johnson reijnders anderson
                  Haaland Watkins pedro

                  1.9m itb

                  Make sense to get in palmer by going Johnson Watkins > palmer evanilson?

      2. C0YS
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        What’s the other transfer you would make to bring in Palmer? Coz he would definitely bring in the most points over the course of the season

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Watkins > evanilson or someone in that price range. Palmers game time is a concern though, could get the occasional benching

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            I’m assuming you’ve lost faith in Watkins?

            Sunderland / Fulham / Burnley is the stuff of dreams FPL wise…

            Gyokeres maybe?

            Midfield choices are tricky this season, no real stand out options other than Semenyo and Salah.

            1. SpaceCadet
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 16 days ago

              Good to keep watkins for the next 3. Would only get rid if I could get palmer, but not sure it's worth a hit. Just kicking myself that I went for johnson over kudus in gw2. Not sure who to replace him with now.

        2. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Palmer’s got a long way to go to prove himself as good value.
          I’m annoyed at myself for starting with him this season, was worried about the high ownership. Not looking to get him back anytime soon.

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            Just get Xavi in with ft? Would be hilarious if Johnson starts and Xavi is benched

            1. tutankamun
              • 16 Years
              2 months, 16 days ago

              Sod’s Law

      3. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C

    9. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Start Dubravka or Raya??? Confused

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Dub

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Maybe Dub v NFO at home is wise this week as Haaland could score at anytime.

      3. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Dubz

      4. iFash@FPL
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Dubs, especially if you also have an Arsenal defender.

    10. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Salah/Watkins > Haaland/Semenyo trades this week. Can’t see Salah pts v Burnley, Dyche sets that team up very defensively.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        All it takes is a pen! Tis mightier than ye sword, ye know.

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Possible just Watkins to Gyökeres

    11. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Any changes needed?

      Vicario
      Senesi, Guehi, Gudmundsson
      Salah, Gakpo, Grealish, Reijnders
      Mateta, Haaland, JP

      Dub, Calafiori, King, Reinildo

      1FT 0.1ITB

      Any feedback welcomed.

      Cheers

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        G2g

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Would play Calafiori over Guddy?

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            Prefer Gud this gw

            1. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 16 days ago

              Cheers mate - Good luck

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Reinildo instead of Gudmundsson

    12. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      who are people going with as Captain this GW?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Salah

        1. Pomp and Circumstance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Gakpo viable if don't have Salah? currently choice between Haaland, Gakpo, Semenyo, JP

          1. NZREDS
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            In the same boat but just gonna go Haaland to play it safe

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Haaland

      3. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Haaland for me (I don’t have Salah).

      4. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Munoz or Semenyo for me

        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Munoz? Wow

    13. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Start one?

      A. King (BRE)
      B. Reijnders (ars)
      C. Senesi (NEW)

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Defo C

      3. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C

      4. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Id chance King vs BRE
        Newcastle score at bou

        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Senesi doesn’t need a CS to score good points. DEFCON maestro.

          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            Ok maybe he gets 3 - 4 points vs upside chance of a King goal in a good home fixture

            1. tutankamun
              • 16 Years
              2 months, 16 days ago

              Yeah it’s a close call.
              Although Senesi gets attacking point’s occasionally too. King has yet to get anything.

              1. Make FPL Casual Again
                • 7 Years
                2 months, 16 days ago

                King had a great goal wrongfully disallowed, subsequently admitted as an error

                1. tutankamun
                  • 16 Years
                  2 months, 16 days ago

                  Yeah that was unfortunate. He’s a good player keeping Smith Rowe out the team.

                  1. tutankamun
                    • 16 Years
                    2 months, 16 days ago

                    Senesi can get clean sheets too though. More ‘routes to points’ as they say, lol.

      5. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C. Senesi (NEW)

    14. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Capt palmer or watkins??

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Watkins easily, he is in great form and Villa in great form, they have scored 1 goal already this season (in the cup but still)

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Lol

        2. FantasyClub
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Lmao what’s question that is eh

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Any other options?

      3. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I would sell Watkins

      4. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Neither but not knowing squad - possible Palmer

    15. aWhisperer
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Bench one;
      King or
      Grealish

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Close but King IMO. They probably score similarly.

        1. aWhisperer
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Ok

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 16 days ago

            Grealish slightly more potential IMO. First on my bench.

    16. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Will Kevin and Igor Jesus start this GW?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Kev Y Jesus N

    17. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Thoughts on Wildcard team? Should I downgrade Bruno for a mid to fund gykores? If so who to?

      Raya

      Sensi VVD Porro

      Semenyo Xavi Bruno Gakpo

      Evanilson Haaland Pedro

      B: Dubravka, Van de Ven, King ,Mukiele

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Caicedo

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Yes

        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Bruno being used as a deep laying midfielder

    18. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Would you bench boost this:

      Dub, Porro, Thiago, Gudm

      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I think I would.
        I have Petrovic Gudm H.Elliot & Calafiori
        Was thinking maybe it’s better to have DefCon beasts there ?

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          That's pretty good too. Only Elliot is the question mark.

    19. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Play two of the following and a brief why. Cheers.

      1. Tosin mun
      2. King BRE
      3. Reindeer ars
      4. KDH liv

      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        1&2

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Thats a bingo!

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        This is tough, I think they all score similarly (2 points)

        Maybe 1 & 4

    20. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Lads is it worth using a free transfer to improve this BB?

      Petrovic H.Elliot Gudmondsson Calafiori

      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Or don’t BB ?

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I don’t think that’s worth a BB

        1. FantasyClub
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Copy thanks

    21. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Who will play as striker for Spurs this GW?

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Richarlison??

        1. iFash@FPL
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Or Tel

    22. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Good morning. Which move before WC6?
      A) Sanchez to Alison
      B) Porro to Senesi
      C) Save anyway
      D) Something else?

      Sanchez Dubravka
      Lacroix Porro Neco Rodon Esteve
      Semenyo Gakpo Bruno MGW KDH
      Wood Haaland Watkins

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Probably save. Who’s your captain this week?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Think I'll gamble on Semeyo

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        C as playing WC GW6 can have a FT in the bank

    23. Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Play one:
      1) Enzo mun
      2) Grealish liv

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I’m playing Enzo of those 2 but it’s close. Probably 2 points each.
        Enzo for the potential DEFCON and maybe penalty points.

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Grealish. He’s going to score.

      3. Boomerang V
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Yeah I am about to flip a coin.

        The sad thing is that I know that whoever I pick will blank and the other will score.

        I think Grealish has a higher ceilling but has the harder fixture. I will probably pick him anyway.

    24. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Have i got this correct?
      2 FT & 1.9 ITB
      Sanchez
      Porro, Cucurella, Milenkovic, Munoz,
      Semenyo, Cunha, Anderson,
      Wood, JP, Haaland (c)

      Dubravka, Agbadou, Reijnders, Sarr (Palace)

      Questions are do i play Dubravka over Sanchez & should i play Agbadou against Leeds (H) & for who?
      Probably would of BB if not for Sarr injury.
      Any comments on my team is appreciated.

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I think just leave it. Team looks good for this week. Only worry is if Cunha is fit to start.

        3 transfers for next week will be a huge differential.

        1. Rednev1983
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          I'm trusting Cunha starts. He's had enough training & it's a really important game.
          Yes, i was lookin at transfers, even a -4 but having 3 next week will be fantastic. Gunna keep Sarr. Planning to get either Isak or Palmer.
          Thanks for the reply.

        2. Rednev1983
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 16 days ago

          Would you play Dubravka over Sanchez? Am playing Cucurella.

    25. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      On free hit which 4.5 or less GK would you go for?

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Sa

    26. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Who to play?

      1. Muniz v BRE (H)
      2. Xavi v BHA (A)

      A. Dubravka v NFO (H)
      B. Darlow v WOL (A)

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        I’d try to play both Xavi and Muniz

        Dubravka

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        2B or not 2B

        2B

    27. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      BB this lot?

      Dubravka Senesi King Rodon

      1. Four Letter Wirtz
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Yeah, I would. Surprised to see Senesi on your bench, and the other ones have decent to good fixtures, too.

    28. SomeoneKnows
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      G2G or should I change something with my bench?

      Vicario
      Cucurella, Lacroix, Senesi
      Bruno, Gakpo, Semenyo, Johnson
      Haaland, J.Pedro, Wood

      (Dubrovka, Porro, Reijnders, Gudmunson)

    29. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Play one

      A - Livra (bou)
      B - Reijnders (ars)

    30. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 16 days ago

      Best striker upto 7m on bench boost??

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Evanilson or Woltemade

      2. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 16 days ago

        Evanilson