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<\/p>\nWith the Gameweek 9 deadline of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) fast approaching, it\u2019s time to have a good think about who to captain.<\/p>\n
In Gameweek 8, Erling Haaland (\u00a315.8m) once again rewarded the millions of FPL managers who captained him, with a goal and a share of the bonus points away at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Those who looked elsewhere were left disappointed, with Joao Pedro (\u00a37.8m) and Bruno Fernandes (\u00a311.7m) missing out altogether, while Cole Palmer (\u00a39.8m) was sent off to return -1 point.<\/p>\n
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This week, the decision looks a bit more straightforward with Manchester City hosting Brighton. While this match-up doesn\u2019t massively stand out, there is little else to get excited about. <\/p>\n
Arsenal and Liverpool face off at Anfield and Chelsea versus Manchester United is a clash between two out-of-form teams. Tottenham Hotspur, Hull City and Aston Villa have more appealing fixtures on paper \u2013 but do we trust any of their assets with the armband?<\/p>\n
So, the question is: is it worth looking beyond Haaland and Man City\u2019s home fixture for the captaincy in FPL Gameweek 9? That\u2019s what we\u2019re considering in this week\u2019s \u2018Captain Sensible\u2019 article.<\/p>\n
First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll<\/a>, analyse myriad player and team statistics<\/a>, consult\u00a0the Rate My Team (RMT) points projections<\/a>, and settle on a top three for the armband, ahead of Saturday\u2019s 11am GMT deadline.<\/p>\n Captaincy Poll<\/p>\n In a week of significant upcoming elections, Haaland is sitting pretty at the top of the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll, boasting nearly 50% of support from site users. The Norwegian has scored in seven consecutive Gameweeks, with two double-digit hauls in that time, and is the top-scoring player in Fantasy.<\/p>\n Palmer sits in second place, well back on just 15% of the vote, ahead of Chelsea\u2019s lunchtime meeting with Man United at Stamford Bridge. The Englishman served his suspension in the EFL Cup on Wednesday<\/a> and is available to start against the club he supported growing up.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, three other players have managed to garner more than 5% support: Chelsea\u2019s Morgan Rogers (\u00a38.0m), the in-form Marcus Tavernier (\u00a36.4m) and the most-bought player of the Gameweek, Nicolas Jackson (\u00a36.8m). The latter two delivered double-digit hauls last time out. <\/p>\n Player Stats \u2013 Last Six Gameweeks<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-615-1024x651.png\")
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