Captain Sensible
19 September 2025 1111 comments
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In Gameweek 4, FPL managers who targeted the fixture and captained Mohamed Salah (ยฃ14.5m) were rewarded in stoppage time. All three of the Egyptian’s attacking returns have come after the 90th minute!

Erling Haaland (ยฃ14.2m) bagged his fourth and fifth goals of the season to continue his stellar record in the Manchester derby, while Cole Palmer (ยฃ10.4m) 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 statistics,ย Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturdayโ€™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.ย 

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

Elsewhere, Antoine Semenyo (ยฃ7.5m) and Joao Pedro (ยฃ7.8m) are the only other players with over 5% of the vote.

Player Stats

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  1. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    17 hours, 21 mins ago

    Pedro porro > Virgil (VVD)
    For Free
    YAAAY
    Noooo
    Already have VDV

    1. iFash@FPL
      • 1 Year
      17 hours, 19 mins ago

      Just do it!

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        17 hours, 5 mins ago

        Cheers

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      17 hours, 19 mins ago

      Do you have Gabriel?

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      17 hours, 14 mins ago

      Save

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        17 hours, 13 mins ago

        Get Gabriel later

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          17 hours, 5 mins ago

          Maybe in WC GW 6

  2. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    17 hours, 17 mins ago

    Feels like a great week to punt on the captaincy, Salah in the early game which could be tight, Haaland at Arsenal who’s CB have kept quiet for a while, not may own Palmer but is that even a good fix after playing Bayern in the week?

    Anyone punting on someone different?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      17 hours, 9 mins ago

      I was on Semenyo but will move across to Palmer before the deadline. A tired Newcastle back line is still better than a fully rested United.

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        17 hours, 7 mins ago

        Nice, if I had Palmer I’d probably go him.

        Would have been Watkins for me but don’t trust them & Sunderland have been decent, going on Gyokeres, don’t think that City defence is that great & they played on Thursday, Arsenal home and away have different approaches.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      16 hours, 59 mins ago

      Might go with Lacroix. CBs with some set piece threat are running riot against West Ham at the moment (except, of course, when I FH with Milenkovic...)

    3. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      16 hours, 35 mins ago

      Haaland?

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 hours, 8 mins ago

        Backing the Arsenal defence at home.

  3. bueno bueno
    • 10 Years
    17 hours, 16 mins ago

    HELP! I’ve had a terrible start and need to catch up on my nasty boss in our work mini league.
    Sanchez
    Munoz Gabriel Diakite VDV
    Gakpo Kudus Grealish
    J Pedro Haaland Ekitike
    Subs Dubravka Johnson Elanga Lewis
    2 FT Thoughts? TIA

    1. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      17 hours, 12 mins ago

      Looks like a roll to me lad

    2. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      17 hours, 11 mins ago

      I don’t like Kudus as a pick though

    3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      16 hours, 32 mins ago

      Are you working for Kinder Bueno at Ferrero?

    4. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      16 hours, 13 mins ago

      That looks like a decent team, although too much Spurs for me. Maybe move VDV to Senesi or Kudus to Caicedo.

  4. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    17 hours, 15 mins ago

    If on WC GW 6 or GW 7; which two to pick of these?

    …Sarr, Ndiaye, Xavi, Eze?

    1. TekkerDude
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 47 mins ago

      I think saying transfers to Carry thought the wildcard is ideal but out of those xavi is the best punt for WC7, for WC 6 I’d roll

  5. Mount up
    • 8 Years
    17 hours, 14 mins ago

    This is my current squad would you bench boost?

    Sels
    Porro, cucurella, senesi
    Palmer, semenyo, kudus, ndiaye
    Wood, Pedro, haaland,

    Bench, DUBRAVKA, XHAKA, BURN, ESTEVE

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      16 hours, 54 mins ago

      Unless you are very confident Burnley keep out Forest

      1. Mount up
        • 8 Years
        16 hours, 50 mins ago

        That I'm not too sure about,

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          16 hours, 45 mins ago

          They defended very well last weekend but I think they will see this as a game they can win and will go after it a bit more. I predict a 2-1 Forest win.

          1. Mount up
            • 8 Years
            16 hours, 44 mins ago

            Yea id agree with that, maybe wait until they play leeds

  6. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    17 hours, 13 mins ago

    It isn’t worth bench boosting this sorry lot is it ?

    Dubravka - Reijnders - King - Gudmundsson

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 56 mins ago

      Think so

    2. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      16 hours, 56 mins ago

      I would

  7. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    17 hours, 9 mins ago

    Who gets the arm band?

    A. Mateta
    B. Salah

    Thanks

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      17 hours, 7 mins ago

      A its not even close

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        17 hours, 5 mins ago

        Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 56 mins ago

      B

    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      16 hours, 52 mins ago

      B

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    17 hours, 5 mins ago

    Would play one of Rutter v.s Spurs or KDH v.s Everton
    On Van de ven ?
    already Have Pedro Porro

    1. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      16 hours, 52 mins ago

      Vdv

  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    16 hours, 58 mins ago

    Who would you start from Neco and Diof?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 55 mins ago

      Neco

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        16 hours, 52 mins ago

        Neco

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 39 mins ago

      Cheers!

  10. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    16 hours, 57 mins ago

    Who to start?

    Van De Ven (bha)
    Rodon (wol)
    Mukiele (AVL)

    Thanks all!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 56 mins ago

      VdV

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 55 mins ago

      Van

    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      16 hours, 53 mins ago

      Vdv

  11. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    16 hours, 54 mins ago

    GTG or any changes to the lineup?

    Sels
    Cucu Porro Lacroix
    (c)Salah Bruno Semenyo PMSarr
    Watkins Pedro Wood

    Dub Reijnders Esteve De Cuyper

  12. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    16 hours, 53 mins ago

    On wildcard. Want Gabriel but 2 poor fixtures. Do I bring in VVD and hope I have a transfer free to move for Gabriel in 2 weeks? Or just go with the long term option and hope Gabriel does well against city and Newcastle?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      16 hours, 51 mins ago

      He can get clean sheets or goals against anyone and potential to score also.

    2. TekkerDude
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 49 mins ago

      Go Gabriel now

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      16 hours, 44 mins ago

      Don’t book in transfers on WC. Arsenal could well get clean sheets in their next two with how they set up.

  13. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    16 hours, 53 mins ago

    Any point me waiting on my transfer for a potential Liverpool leak to see if Gakpo starts or just get it done now?

    (Kudus to Palmer(c) but would be Gakpo instead sold if any leak said he was benched)

    1. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      16 hours, 51 mins ago

      Get rid

    2. TekkerDude
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 49 mins ago

      If u need the captaincy then do it otherwise roll I think he’ll start

  14. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    16 hours, 51 mins ago

    Who to start?
    A. Rodon (wol)
    B. Sarr (bha)
    C. Anderson (bur)

    1. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      16 hours, 51 mins ago

      Anderson

      1. TekkerDude
        • 1 Year
        16 hours, 43 mins ago

        Ditto

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 28 mins ago

      C

  15. dshv
    • 8 Years
    16 hours, 51 mins ago

    WC

    1. Woltemade Palmer
    2. Gyokeres Enzo

    1. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      16 hours, 50 mins ago

      B

    2. TekkerDude
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 50 mins ago

      Is there any possible way u can get palmer and gyokores cause it’s worth the sacrifice but out of those I’d say 2

      1. dshv
        • 8 Years
        16 hours, 11 mins ago

        Cucurella to 4.5 and enzo to palmer?

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 28 mins ago

      B

  16. MrAnderson
    • 15 Years
    16 hours, 48 mins ago

    Surprised by lack of Adton Villa talk. I know they are struggling but surely they will turn it around and have got 3 nice fixtures coming up. Im considering martinelli out for Rogers? Yay or nay? Or cheeky punt on Harvy Elliott?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 45 mins ago

      Elliott. Giving Watkins his last chance, really doubt Villa after this horrible start

    2. TekkerDude
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 43 mins ago

      I wouldn’t

    3. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      16 hours, 31 mins ago

      No thankee, people said this last week. They might, might come good eventually, but who wants to go backwards waiting for it? Fools of a Took, that’s who!

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        16 hours, 30 mins ago

        Would you sell Watkins for Pedro or Gyokeres this week?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 11 Years
          16 hours, 10 mins ago

          In a heartbeat! I sold Salah and Watkins to Haaland and Semenyo.

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    16 hours, 46 mins ago

    G2G here? I was thinking maybe BB, thoughts please?

    Dubravka
    Senesi Andersen Munoz
    Salah(c) Elliot Xavi Semenyo
    Haaland Pedro Woltemade

    Petrovic Gudmundsson KDH Tosin

    1. TekkerDude
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 43 mins ago

      Yeah might as well get the BB out the way

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 28 mins ago

      Yes

    3. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      16 hours, 22 mins ago

      I've got two of those on mu bench THINK BB myself
      Ptrovic, Gudmon, H. Elliot, Calafiori

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        16 hours, 21 mins ago

        GL

  18. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    16 hours, 37 mins ago

    What am I missing with P.M.Sarr? Cheap, plays the 10 spot, yet no one mentions him, only Kudus/Xavi.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      16 hours, 30 mins ago

      I think the price makes people assume he is a DM

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        16 hours, 27 mins ago

        I agree. Seriously going under the radar imo even with his points

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      16 hours, 28 mins ago

      Is it foolish going with him on my wc?

      Dubravka Vicario
      Senesi Tarkowski Andersen Guehi Vdv
      Gakpo Palmer Semenyo Sarr King
      Haaland JP Mateta

      Enough itb gor Mateta -> Gyokeres/Isak next week

  19. Pughy9
    • 3 Years
    16 hours, 36 mins ago

    Who to leave on bench?
    A. Grealish (liv)
    B. Reindeer (ars)
    C. Gudmonsson (wol)

    1. Rookiewookie88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 hours, 33 mins ago

      Bench boost?

      1. Pughy9
        • 3 Years
        16 hours, 30 mins ago

        Nah, I haven’t got a full bench of starters this week. Initially had Gudmundson as first sub but think he might be worth a punt against wolves and leave reindeer on bench

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      16 hours, 26 mins ago

      B

  20. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    16 hours, 36 mins ago

    Anyone else playing Dango? It’s him or Reijnders for me

  21. Rookiewookie88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 hours, 34 mins ago

    Bench boost??

    Raya
    Munoz Virgil konsa
    Semenyo Wirts Salah (c) reijnders stach
    Joao Pedro Mateta

    Subs
    Dub, Wood, Chalobeh, rodon

    1. Pughy9
      • 3 Years
      16 hours, 32 mins ago

      Yeah BB defo option for you there

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 29 mins ago

      Yes

    3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      16 hours, 26 mins ago

      I'm not sure, this GW doesn't really scream BB, does it?

      Some.teams have played Champions League, late September fatigue, plus some injury concerns, lots of away games,.etc.

  22. space mercenary
    • 5 Years
    16 hours, 34 mins ago

    Yes, unchain him.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 33 mins ago

      Fail

  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    16 hours, 31 mins ago

    Will be locking this in shortly. Good luck all this GW!

    Sels
    Cucu Gabriel Senesi VDV
    Palmer(c) Semenyo Gakpo
    Haaland Pedro Wood

    Verbruggen Reininders Dorgu KDH

    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      16 hours, 29 mins ago

      Good luck, Miguel!

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        16 hours, 27 mins ago

        You too squire

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      16 hours, 25 mins ago

      Looks good, best of luck!
      Any opinions on mine above?

  24. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    16 hours, 30 mins ago

    Sarr -> Palmer? 1ft 4.9 itb

    Or any other better options ?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 29 mins ago

      Yes

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      16 hours, 25 mins ago

      Very much so

    3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      16 hours, 24 mins ago

      Maybe Foden, but Palmer (if fit and not out after 20 minutes) is probably the best option.

      1. abaalan
        • 9 Years
        16 hours, 23 mins ago

        yeh he already trolled me earlier in the season on bench boost by getting injured in the warm-up ๐Ÿ™

        1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          16 hours, 18 mins ago

          Same here.

          But he looked pretty sharp in his cameo last week.

  25. Tellloth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    16 hours, 27 mins ago

    Sanchez (Verbruggen)
    Konsa Porro N.Williams (De Cuyper) (Rodon)
    Wirtz Semenyo Gakpo Reijnders (Rutter)
    JP Haaland Watkins

    1.1 ITB, 1 FT

    A) Roll transfer
    B)
    Or better to

    1. Tellloth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      16 hours, 26 mins ago

      Accidentally pressed post!

      Options were

      A) Roll
      B) Neco to Virgil

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 25 mins ago

      Roll

  26. MrMartini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    16 hours, 24 mins ago

    Almost finalised WC but can't shake a niggling feeling that as much as "Trollie" Watkins has been terrible for me, he will return at least once or twice over next 3 wks given his fixtures, eyeing a switch to Gyokeres but next 2 games look way tougher for him. Is it worth keeping Watkins despite form for next 2-3 weeks or just get in Gyokeres or another in now?

  27. bobicek92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    16 hours, 23 mins ago

    Semenyo or Haaland for C?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 22 mins ago

      Semenyo

    2. Toplad
      • 7 Years
      16 hours, 21 mins ago

      Semenyo

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 20 mins ago

      Haaland, great form and use to score against Arsenal

  28. Toplad
    • 7 Years
    16 hours, 22 mins ago

    Who shall I put in goal:

    A) Sanchez
    B) Dubravka

    I’ve got Esteve in defence so I’m thinking Sanchez

    Thanks in advance !

  29. T88MYE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    16 hours, 22 mins ago

    I'm tempted to BB, purely to focus on the 11 rather than spreading across 15.

    1FT 2.6ITB. Should I BB? Any moves worth doing?

    Sanchez
    Munoz, Burn, Guehi
    Grealish, Gapko, Semenyo, Kudus
    Haaland, Ekitike, Mateta

    Dub, VDV, Reijnders, Chalobah

  30. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    16 hours, 21 mins ago

    Sels
    Neco burn konsa (dorgu vdv)
    Salah gakpo kudus semenyo (rejinders)
    Gyokeres pedro watkins

    Dorgu/konsa to guehi/richards/4.9 def. Or roll ft.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      16 hours, 20 mins ago

      Roll

    2. Jstap94
      • 1 Year
      16 hours, 20 mins ago

      Yeah roll