Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 11?

The moment Southampton conceded nine goals to Leicester last Friday, Manchester City players were locked in as Gameweek 11 captains.

Not surprisingly, their headline attackers have dominated the discussion for the armband ahead of this weekend’s fixtures.

However, there still remains some debate over which of them to trust with the captaincy, which is what we’re here to analyse in the latest Captain Sensible article.

As this piece uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

Captain Poll

Captain Poll results as of Thursday lunch-time

Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) has taken the Gameweek 11 captain poll by storm ahead of that meeting with the Saints.

41.9% of our voters have handed their backing to the England international, almost certainly influenced by his night-off from midweek EFL Cup action.

Sterling was not in the matchday squad as a large number of his colleagues were tasked with pariticipating in a dry-run of Saturday afternoon’s Etihad Stadium clash.

Prior to Gameweek 10, Sterling had just one league goal between Gameweeks 4 and 9 but in his last five matches in all competitions for club and country he has rediscovered the golden touch.

Since England’s 2-1 defeat to the Czech Republic on October 11, Sterling has scored six times.

As already mentioned, the main thing hanging over Sterling had been how secure his place in the starting eleven, but that has all been cleared up after Tuesday night.

De Bruyne also had the night off as Man City beat Southampton in the EFL Cup

Also getting the night off in the EFL Cup, admittedly still on the bench, was Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m).

He currently sits in a distant second place on the captain poll with 15.9% backing from the voters.

Those supporting the Belgian may be influenced by his reliable rate of returns in 2019/20, especially at home.

Not only does de Bruyne have more double-figures than Sterling this season (three to two), he is yet to blank at the Etihad Stadium.

In four starts there, he has scored a total of 47 points, from two goals and six assists, averaging at 11.8 points per game. That may be hard to turn down for his owners this weekend.

Aguero has stung his captainers in recent weeks but could reward them on Saturday

Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) completes the trio of Manchester City options art the top end of the captain poll this week.

9.9% of voters are doubling-down on the Argentinian after his disappointing one-point cameo against Aston Villa last time out.

There is certainly enough evidence to suggest that Aguero will be back in the side to face Southampton though. He has had plenty of rest in Gameweeks 9 and 10 while Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) has started both of those matches, also registering 88 minutes midweek too.

While Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy is not an exact science, there are some signs pointing towards a benching for the Brazilian this weekend, allowing Aguero to come in after already scoring twice against Southampton this week.

Salah and Liverpool have an appealing trip to Aston Villa in Gameweek 11

Mohamed Salah (£12.4m), Sadio Mané (£11.9m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.5m) head up the best of the rest on 3.6%, 3.5% and 3.4% backing respectively.

While Liverpool won’t be treated to a meeting with Southampton’s atrocious defence, they are still facing a relatively obliging one at Aston Villa.

In all their clashes with top-six sides this season, the Villans have conceded three times.

However, Salah does remain goalless away from home this season, contributing just two assists in five road trips thus far.

Meanwhile, Mané has been the slightly more reliable option outside of Anfield, with a goal and two assists so far. That said, the Senegalese international is yet to register a single Premier League attacking return away from home since Gameweek 4, blanking at Chelsea, Sheffield United and Manchester United since.

However, with both Salah and Mané, it must be said that Villa’s defence is unlikely to present as much of a test of those last three opponents on the road.

Vardy registered a 20-point haul for Leicester in Gameweek 10

Jamie Vardy’s (£9.3m) Gameweek 10 hat-trick at Southampton has kept him in the captaincy debate for this weekend but not in a particularly big way.

Not surprisingly, most Fantasy managers have assessed an away trip to Crystal Palace to be a much harder challenge than Southampton.

That’s because before hosting Manchester City in their last home match, the Eagles had conceded just once in four Premier League matches at Selhurst Park this season. Even when Guardiola’s men did turn up, Palace still managed to make them work very hard for a 2-0 win.

Therefore, Vardy has been backed by just 3.4% for the captaincy this time around.

Anthony Martial (£7.6m), Mason Mount (£6.9m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m), Callum Wilson (£8.0m), Marcus Rashford (£8.4m), Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) and Harry Kane (£10.8m) are the only other options above 1% support in the poll.

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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Soy Lund
    Mount Mane KDB CHO
    Vardy Kun (C) Abra
    Button-Rico-Dendo-Boly* (0.8itb 1ft)

    A) Save ft and accept my fate.
    B) Proactive: CHO-Kun to Sterling-Connolly (-4)
    C) Tinker: (1) CHO to Tielemans; (2) Boly to Cancelo.
    D) Other suggestions (e.g. could get Silva in for CHO as a hit for example).

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      But but...I'm the top of the page 🙂

    2. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do you want to change formation?

  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed, 1FT, 1.7 ITB:

    Pope, Button

    TAA, Pereira, Lundstram, Lascelles, Rico

    Mane, KDB, Maddison, Mount, Nakamba

    Vardy, Wilson, Abraham

    Thoughts?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save FT

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think save - but I could see the argument for Wilson to somebody...but another week of information will help. Maybe then you could switch to 352 and go Martial for example.

    3. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mane to sterling for 2 weeks, Southampton weak down the right and TAA has been suspect defensively on the right for pool?

    4. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play which one??

    A) Soyuncu (cry)
    B) Lascelles (whu)

    1. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      a

  4. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Willems nailed for the foreseeable? I really like the GW12/13 fixtures when City/Liv/Chelsea have awkward fixtures and Lundstram’s are awful

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm no Newcastle fan but would expect Ritchie to pinch the spot when fit, but don't think he's training currently.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm, might just get Lascelles for safety and 0.1 saving, but Willems storms him stats wise!

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I went safe with Lascelles for that reason, but can definitely see the appeal. Would get the opinion of someone that knows the team though, just thought it should be mentioned as I hadn't seen too many people considering it on here.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think so, as you say rotates very nicely when Lund is a problem.

  5. TheBrat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Soy or Rico?

    1. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

    2. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico

    3. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

    6. jimbo90
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      soy

    7. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico

  6. Blunder fc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Swapped Salah to sterling because of how bad the right side of Southampton's defence is.
    Now having nightmare visions of him on the bench

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You'll be fine, but you will want to reverse that move soon

    2. TheBrat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Will be ok

  7. Danny Fischarge
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys I need some advice

    Pope
    TAA, Otamendi, Soyuncu
    Mount, Mane (V) , DSilva, KDB (C)
    Abraham, Haller, Vardy

    Button,Lundstram, Yarmolenko, Mings

    Any suggestions guys 1ITB 1TF

    1. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi to mendy?

    2. TheBrat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play Yarmolenko surely?

      1. Danny Fischarge
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good point but who would you suggest to remove from the first 11?

  8. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Pope
    Trent, Lundstrom, Tomori
    Sterling (C), Salah (VC), Maddison, Mount
    Pukki, Tammy, Jimenez

    Heaton, Cantwell, Soyuncu, Pieters - 1m ITB

    Thanks

    1. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg. Rare team like mine still holding Pukki

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My thoughts on Cancelo, reckon it is his spot to lose and Walker will play Cup and CL.

    At 5.3m for a City defender is very tasty. I love attacking fullbacks 🙂

    I will also have my bench to cover if Cancelo is rotated.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This is a fallacy. If he is first choice he will play the difficult matches whether it be CL or in the league. Can be rotated for either.

    2. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you have good bench city defenders are solid as pep rarely subs defenders. You get your points when they play and rely on Rico and lundstram etc when they dont

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Seriously? He has substituted multiple defenders this season before 60mins and some after 45. It’s a no go zone

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, like I said, will have my bench to cover for Cancelo rotation.

        Cancelo's attacking stats look pretty good...

  10. Thomas M.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can't really get my mind together for this gw...
    Pope
    TAA / Ota / Lund / Rico / Soy
    KDB / Mane / Mount / CHO / Donk
    Tammy / Wilson / Vardy

    2FTs and 3.5 ITB.
    Thought of going
    Wilson -> Jimmy
    CHO -> Martial and have money to Robbo for Ota after City/Liv clash
    thoughts or any other ideas?

  11. Darwen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Connolly (NOR) or Mount (wat)?

    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount. Fancy Trossard to usurp Connolly

    3. TheBrat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

  12. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Repost

    How does this look?

    GW11: I'm thinking of doing Wilson (MUN H), Janmaat (CHE H) > Maupay (NOR H), Mendy (SOU H) -4. I'll play Mendy and Maupay this week.

    GW12: Aguero > Vardy, and maybe Cantwell to Tielamans/Dilva/Martial/Maddison -4

    Trying to take a few hits to get a boost up the ranks as I'm currently around 2mil OR.

    Current team:

    Pope
    TAA, Lund, Soy
    Salah, KDB (VC), Yarmo, Mount
    Aguero (C), Tammy, Wilson

    Button, Cantwell, Rico, Janmaat
    0.0ITB, 1FT

  13. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why is commenting disabled for next post?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bug. Fixed now.

  14. Shineonme
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford and Maguire doubts for Bournemouth trip
    Solskjær says Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelöf are indeed injury doubts. The Manchester United manager said the trio are touch-and-go to face Bournemouth.

    Hopefully we can get them back on the pitch tomorrow. They had some treatment yesterday, a little more today, [they took part in] a light session and hopefully they’re ready. Since Anthony Martial came back then Marcus has blossomed as well. He’s probably happier facing goal, being direct and taking players on, rather than that target man with his back to goal. Marcus wants to master all the skills.”

  15. leonickroberts
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    Diop Tomori Robbo
    Yarm KdB Sterling (c) Mount
    Aguero Tammy Connolly

    (Heaton, McGinn, Kelly, Soyuncu)

  16. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captain ?

    A sterling
    B KDB
    C kun

    Thanks guys good luck all

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd cap sterling

    2. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Razza!!!

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

    5. Superkitten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Take a punt on Vardy

  17. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kun could well drop again tonight!

  18. fpork
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am actually considering TAA as captain. Is it crazy? Alternatives are Mane, KDB, Vardy and maybe Tammy.

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I fancy Villa to score against Liverpool, so wouldn't captain Trent personally.
      I fancy KdB to score highest out of those you've listed.

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yes its crazy

  19. DF
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Mendy Lundstram Tomori
    K(v)B Martial Salah McGinn
    Aubameyang (K)un Connolly

    Button Soyuncu Guendouzi Pieters 0.0itb 0 FT

    Cost me -8 (Saka, VvD, Otamendi to Martial, Soyuncu, Mendy)
    I'm tempted to TC Kun to make it a real splurge. Feels like a whole lot of fun spending points and tossing in chips at this stage. Please calm me down if you feel inclined...

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Captain is risk enough. Gtg

  20. Newsman70
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wild card team
    A
    GK Pope Henderson
    D TAA Söyüncü Rico Lundstrom Lascelles
    M Mane Debruyne Sterling Perez Guendouzi
    F Abraham Connoly Vardy

    Or
    B
    GK Pope Henderson
    D TAA Robertson Pereira Rico Lundstrom
    M Mane Debruyne D Silva Perez Guendouzi
    F Abraham Connoly Vardy

    Or C

    GK Pope Henderson
    D TAA Söyüncü Rico Lundstrom Tomari
    M Mane Debruyne D Silva Perez Guendouzi
    F Abraham Jiminez Vardy

    Any other ideas much appreciated!

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C, but not sure on Perez. Tielemens?

      1. Newsman70
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I dont think I can afford him. I guess its whether I spend more in defense, reshape the team to get Sterling or go more balanced? Thanks!

  21. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all, anything need doing with this lot? No FT's left

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram
    Mane Sterling (c) Tielemans Yarmo
    Jimmy Tammy Vardy

    (Soy Guenduzi Rico)

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No hit needed, G2G

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good, enjoy the points

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys. Got a feeling Yarmo might deliver this weekend 🙂

  22. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison to Martial -4?

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not for -4

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

  23. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with 2 FTs, nothing urgent I see:

    Pope 4.0
    TAA Ota Soy Lund (Rico)
    KDB(c) Mane Mount (McGinn, Cantwell)
    Auba Vardy Abraham

    Thinking to hold Auba for next four, any better ideas than:
    Ota/McGinn out for Tomori/James?

    Thanks all.

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba does not look good for a while, Ota not reliable starter and Sterling is the most explosive guy in the game so I would do Ota + Auba + Cantwell > Sterling (C) + Connolly + Tomori for -4 (if budget allows)

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for suggestion, unfortunately 0.2m off 🙁

    2. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      no need to get rid of Aubameyang now.. its good to have golden boot winner as a Differential. people might tell you he plays on the wing but he's class and last season he played most of it in the same wing position (golden boot).. wolves backline hit with boly injury. give him one last chance before moving on. Ota can go this week, perhaps for Tomori. then 2 frees next week to sort Auba +1 if he doesn't perform.

  24. Super Squirrel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    bellerin coming back to prem anytime soon?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not this weekend I don't think

  25. 87jace
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah (12.4) -75 delta
    Or
    Mane (11.9) +3 delta

    I need to pick up one of them soon. I want Salah but wouldn’t want him to drop further. Should I just wait?

    My team:
    Ryan
    TAA Mendy Lun Tomori Rico
    Sterl KDB Tiel Mount Cant
    Auba Vardy Abraham

    Auba + Cant soon to go...

    What’s your thoughts recommendations for this team?

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If salah doesn't play or score above 3 pts this weekend he will drop by 0.2 by the time the next gw comes around imo

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The more people that sell the better!

  26. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender 4.6 or less?

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Janmaat,Lascelles.
      If you want a gamble, i would say Saiss.

  27. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Repost...again

    How does this look?

    GW11: I'm thinking of doing Wilson (MUN H), Janmaat (CHE H) > Maupay (NOR H), Mendy (SOU H) -4. I'll play Mendy and Maupay this week.

    GW12: Aguero > Vardy, and maybe Cantwell to Tielamans/Dilva/Martial/Maddison -4

    Trying to take a few hits to get a boost up the ranks as I'm currently around 2mil OR.

    Current team:

    Pope
    TAA, Lund, Soy
    Salah, KDB (VC), Yarmo, Mount
    Aguero (C), Tammy, Wilson

    Button, Cantwell, Rico, Janmaat
    0.0ITB, 1FT

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would keep FT this GW. Neither of Mendy/Maupay is good in long term. Then you can do Aguero> Vardy next week and use the leftover money to improve elsewhere.

      1. andre_c
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        but this week ill have to play Wilson and Soy. Who knows? Wilson may get returns this week. He usually gets returns when everyone takes him out.

  28. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I had always thought that there were millions of players who picked a team at the start of the season, tinkered perhaps for a week or two, then forgot about it. However I noticed that Tammy Abraham has 48% ownership now, and he didn't really get popular until a few weeks in. What are the stats for active and non-active players, and has it changed with increasing social media coverage of Fantasy Football?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Unpredictability of this season maybe maintaining the interest of some for longer than usual.

    2. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      very interesting question!!!

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Even though I have Aguero should I captain Sterling? Less of a risk and even if Aguero scores well, it should still improve the rank as many have already sold him?

    Logical argument?

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes captain Sterling

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would say yes. Even if Kun starts, less likely to play more than 65 min. comparing to Sterling.

  30. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guess I'll burn a transfer. 0.1itb

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Tielemans
    Jimenez Tammy

    4.0; Soy, Lascelles, Greenwood