Fantasy Premier League

Who to captain in GW4? What the experts say

By The Scout 26 Aug 2022

Some of the world's top Fantasy managers reveal who is getting their armband

The Scout's panel of experts give their verdicts on whom managers should captain ahead of the Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 4 deadline of 11:00 BST on Saturday 27 August.

Ben Crabtree (@FC_CrabDogg)

Gabriel Jesus (£8.2m) was excellent in his first home match and I'm backing him to hit double figures again versus Fulham.

Holly Shand (@HollyShand)

I'm set on Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) for yet another week. He's on penalties, has a home fixture against a promoted side and has a great record of scoring every time he's played AFC Bournemouth.

Utkarsh Dalmia (@zophar666)

Salah at home against a promoted side is as close to a banker as you are going to get and Liverpool really need the points. Kevin De Bruyne (£12.2m) looks the next best alternative, but Crystal Palace can be a tough nut to crack.

Lee Bonfield (@FPLFamily)

AFC Bournemouth will go to Anfield and sit in, minimising space in behind for Salah and Luis Diaz (£8.0m). With Thiago (£5.3m) missing, Liverpool will find the Cherries hard to break down. So I'm going with the man in form at Arsenal, Jesus.

The Brazilian got a huge 19-point haul in Gameweek 2 and has been unlucky not to bring home double-digit points in the other two matches he's played. He's been outstanding.

Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily)

I'm really torn this week. I don't own Harry Kane (£11.4m), otherwise I would captain him. So it’s a straight shootout between Jesus and Salah.

Jesus has the form, as do Arsenal, plus a nice fixture against Fuham. However, while Liverpool are out of form, Salah is still returning. It's between the two, but I am leaning towards Jesus at the moment.

Sonaldo (@FPL_Sonaldo)

Erling Haaland (£11.7m), De Bruyne, Salah and Jesus present themselves as great captaincy options this week with solid home fixtures. While you could pick any of the above, I try not to get too differential with the captaincy picks, particularly this early in the season. Salah at home to a defensively weak AFC Bournemouth is a straightforward as it gets.

Jamie Pigott (@Futbolislifefpl)

I can't overlook Salah at home to AFC Bournemouth. it feels like a prime fixture to target. I'm not worried about Liverpool's recent form as they'll be motivated to turn it around and change the narrative.

Paul Gee (@FPLPaulGee)

It has to be Salah. AFC Bournemouth look they are going to be the whipping boys. Haaland is a good alternative as he looks nailed on after limited minutes in the midweek friendly against Barcelona.

Kelly Somers (@KellySomers)

If I owned Kane I’d be tempted by him at Nottingham Forest but, as I don’t, it’s Salah because of his incredible record against AFC Bournemouth. I’m expecting a response at home to the promoted side and his record of eight goals and one assist in his last six league meetings with the Cherries is too hard to ignore.

Nick (@WGTA_Nick)

Liverpool may not be at their barnstorming best right now but Salah has still been on the scoresheet and I expect them to come back firing against AFC Bournemouth at home, which is the perfect fixture for the Reds to find some form.

Pras (@Pras_fpl)

Despite Liverpool's recent struggles, a home contest against a promoted team is too good to ignore. Salah is the standout captain this week.

While his rivals Haaland, Kane and Jesus are also on penalties, what separates the Egyptian is the extra point for a goal and a likely clean sheet point.