Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 12?

Liverpool and Manchester City’s Sunday afternoon clash has complicated the Gameweek 12 captaincy debate.

Fantasy Premier League managers are largely steering clear of their table-topping premium options this weekend, with a greater focus on the cheaper assets in their teams.

Leicester, Chelsea and Wolves appear to be three sides at the heart of the discussion according to the polls.

As ever, we’re here to assess each candidate on both their own merits over the last four Gameweeks as well as their opponents’ defensive form.

As this article uses extensive 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

It’s been tough keeping this to ourselves and making no comment at all, especially when some of the results have been leaked. Now we know for certain which player has won the captain poll.

We have saved and screenshotted the results which clearly show just one player has emerged as the winner.

It’s ………Jamie Vardy (£9.4m).

The results of this week’s captain poll

The Leicester City forward has been in exceptional form this season and currently sits top of the Golden Boot race with 10 goals.

Seven of those have come since Gameweek 7, where his form has really raced into life from a Fantasy perspective.

Since that 5-0 win over Newcastle, Vardy has averaged 9.6 points per game.

In Gameweek 12 he goes up against an Arsenal defence that has conceded an average of 1.4 goals per away game this season.

Furthermore, Vardy has scored eight times in as many Premier League starts against the Gunners.

All of that has contributed to 39.7% of voters in our poll selecting him as the best captain option for Gameweek 12.

Abraham is the second-most-popular option in the Gameweek 12 captain poll

Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) has his hands on second place with 23.4% of the vote.

This weekend, Chelsea host Crystal Palace in a match that could finally see their number one centre-forward even out the balance between his home and away form.

In the last four Gameweeks, Abraham has four attacking returns although all of those have come on the road.

Will some Fantasy managers be put off by the fact that just two of his 11 attacking returns in 2019/20 have come at Stamford Bridge? Perhaps. We recently did an analysis of this subject in a Members article.

Jiménez (left) is on course for a bronze medal in this captain poll

A long way off in third-place in the captain poll was Raúl Jiménez (£7.2m) who pulled in the support of 5.9% before hosting Aston Villa.

This Midlands rivalry contest could see plenty of goals, especially considering that Dean Smith’s men have conceded an average of 2.2 goals per away match this season.

Meanwhile, Jiménez is enjoying something of a Fantasy renaissance of late with four attacking returns (two goals, two assists), since Gameweek 8.

Despite going six league matches in a row without a goal, Teemu Pukki (£6.8m) is currently fourth in our captain poll with 3.3% of the vote.

That support is probably almost entirely influenced by the fact that Watford have conceded 23 goals this season – the third-worst.

However, it must be highlighted that Quique Sanchez Flores has been slowly improving the Hornets’ back-line recently.

In the last four matches, they have kept two clean sheets and went close to a third against Spurs.

Mané is the most fashionable asset for the captaincy from Liverpool’s next fixture

Sadio Mané (£12.0m) is the most popular asset from Liverpool and Manchester City’s encounter as far as captaincy is concerned.

2.9% of our voters have backed him for the armband and, on closer inspection, it hardly seems a strange decision to do so.

You have to go back to Gameweek 3 for the last time that Mané failed to register attacking returns in a home game.

Since then he scored 15 points against Newcastle, notched up a 12-point haul when Leicester came to Anfield and earned a penalty against Spurs in Gameweek 10 for five points.

Meanwhile, Manchester City’s defence has raised some eyebrows of late and they could also be without goalkeeper Ederson (£6.1m) on Sunday afternoon after he picked up an injury midweek.

There isn’t much backing for other cast members for this potentially title-deciding clash. 1.7% have voted for Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), 1.3% for Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), 1.1% for Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) and 0.9% for Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m).

Harry Kane (£10.8m), Anthony Martial (£7.6m), Christian Pulisic (£7.3m), Todd Cantwell (£4.7m), John Lundstram (£4.8m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£8.5m) are the other options on more than 1% support.

Player statistics – Last four Gameweeks

1,114 Comments Post a Comment
  1. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount to trossard? I will only loose 0.1

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

      Do BHA have good fixtures?

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

        one of the worst runs on paper

    2. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What if mount plays? Wait for presser

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Also they play man United this week

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

          Exactly, Brighton has a good chance to smash them

          1. Cruz88
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What? Man United one of the best defences in the league at the moment and Brighton have terrible away form

          2. CostaCoffee
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Despite what you may think, United’s defense isn’t bad (at least at home)

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

      would recommend tielemans instead or martial if you can or mcginn

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

    Any moves I should make? Or roll the tf? 0.7itb 1ft

    Pope
    Taa rob lund(vc)
    Sterling kdb mount Madison pul
    Abraham vardy(c)

    Subs. Rico, Connolly, chambers

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

      Roll it good side

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

        Thanks, when does sterling yellow cards get wiped out? My knees say get mane for him

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Roll baby roll

  3. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Roll FT, play Soy
    B) Sell Mendy, buy and play Robbo

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A easily. Having 2 FTs over international break is really nice.

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

        Aye the trigger happiness is hard to keep quiet.

        But youre right

  4. LILIOMFI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Lundstram or Yarmolenko?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lundy

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lund

    3. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lasts week I would say Yarmolenko but now with Lund haul and high owner I am afraid you can not afford to bench him. Many people will play him so if he hauls again you will go down in the ranking. Of course Yarmolenko can score 10pts and Lund 1pts but it is risky cause of high ownership

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

    Morning all

    Hows this wildcard team looking?

    Gazz(McGovern)
    Trent/Chilwell/Lundy/Rico/Janmat
    Mane/KDB/Son/Grealish/Hayden
    Vardy/Tammy/Jimmy

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

      V nice mate cant fault it

    2. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nice looking team for the next few weeks

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which three to start?

    A. Tomori (PAL)
    B. Rico (New)
    C. Willems (Bour)
    D. CHO (PAL)
    E. Lundstram (Spurs

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

      ACD

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Acd

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Abc

  7. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea’s lineup this weekend will probably be the most exciting yet this season, James and Emerson fullbacks, Kante back in midfield, CHO and Pulisic playing together

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

      You reckon James will start? Really hope so

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

        Has to after his performance midweek, only a matter of time until he’s getting starts consistently. Such a deadly crossser

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

      you reckon cho gets a start.. apparently mounts gonna play

      who would you play cho or tomori

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

        I’m playing both and maybe (if I have the balls) captaining CHO, he’ll definitely start. Made a big impact midweek when he came on and is due a start. I reckon Willian Pulisic and CHO all start, no point rushing Mount back when Pulisic can fill in

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

          but none of em really played through the middle before..
          i can see maybe willian in the middle but idk seems risky.

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all. G2G here?
    Any issues? Right starting 11 & captain? Thank you 🙂

    Pope
    TAA • Lunds • Tomori
    KDB • Mount* • Mané • Maddison • Martial
    Vardy(C) • Tammy
    (McG. Söy. Rico. Connelly)

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. You’re all good to go. Maybe Rico before Soy in bench order. Unfortunelately I think he has a better chance of both a cs and an assist.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

  9. Matty172
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    In a tough spot of who to field... thoughts welcome!

    Currently 442:
    Heaton
    TAA / Rico / Lund / Dunk
    McGinn / KDB / Mane (c) / McNeil
    Vardy / Auba

    (Ryan / Dan James / Maupay / Mendy)

  10. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one to play from

    Aurier (SHU)
    Tomori (CPL)

    Other Starting Defenders are Lundstram and Lowton

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      A attacking threat

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tomori

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would play those two and bench one of Lowton/Lundstram

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Mane with FT?
    Have Salah and KDB too

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No. Save the transfer for next gw. This match you get to see which player you’d want for the next couple of month.

  12. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    One week punt.

    Money no object who would you pick?

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

      Richarlison

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Reece James/ Matt Doherty

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez

  13. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. 352 with two CHE mids and Connolly third sub.

    B. 343 with only one CHE mid (Mount) and Jimenez.

    Which one, lads?

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Third striker I meant in option A

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

      B is nice

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez vs Pulisic is a tough call

      I'd say Jimmy, just

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

      a offers more opptions long term

    5. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  14. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I want to take a punt on captain this week, but Vardy just looks so darn safe this week.

    There are few scenarios I see where he doesn't get at least 1 goal against Arsenal. It could be a jammy pen, a David Luiz howler or just plain old Vardy clinical finishing.

    It's really hard to go with someone else.

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

      With all my captains failing recently itll be a surprise if he did bang

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

      Jimmy all day for me

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

      jimenez is your man

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't like Jimmy as much for captaincy. Wolves are quite inconsistent.

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is it alright to start Janmaat away to Norwich 😛

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

      its fine

  16. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth changing here?

    Ryan
    Robertson - Tomori - Rico
    Salah - Sterling - Tielemans - Mount
    Vardy - Abraham - Pukki

    (Button - Soyuncu - Lundstram - Dendoncker)

    Have £1.0M ITB to upgrade Pukki to Jimenez next GW.

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

      Perhaps Lundstram first on bench, but could be a tough game so who knows. GTG otherwise.

    2. THEKID_88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GAzzinga for Ryan?

  17. Starlydon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is son eligible for this week?
    Still has a red flag on site!!
    And before anyone says don't bring him in that spurs are crap.........I believe they have good fixtures coming and think I'll be ahead of the curve bringing him in this week!!

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

      Yeah he can play

  18. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Tomori Rico
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount
    Vardy(c) Abraham Jimenez

    Henderson Lundstram Hayden Soyuncu

    4.8m ITB.

    Hmmm...part of me is tempted by Mount to Martial. Not really sure what I make of Martial feel he great potential and great fixtures and could be very costly to miss the bandwagon. Yet been so underwhelming in performance whenever I've watched him/United.

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fell for that wagon last time. Not jumoing on that too early again. Just save the transfer and give yourself more time to watch if there’s enough goals in both him and that United team.

  19. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling or KDB --》 Mane -4 ?

    Or save

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

      Wouldn’t consider it for free, never mind a hit

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save. Monitor this match, and do it for free next gw.

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Right order of starters and bench?
    Captain?

    Gazza
    TAA Willems Robbo
    Mane Mount KDB Maddy
    Abraham Jimenez Vardy(C)

    Subs: Button, Rico, Lund, Hayden

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.

  21. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    just had 4 crumpets soaked in golden syrup,probably mans finest substance,armband for viscount vardy ,alls good.

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

    Martial good captaincy option? or go with the majority and give the C to Vardy?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Worth a shot.

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

      good week to be different if you care

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      This seems like a good week to go for a differential, I’m currently choosing between him and Hudson Odoi

  23. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I'm thinking of going with Firmino and Mcginn over Maddison and Jimenez.

    Is that a bad idea?
    Have Vardy and Salah.

    Thanks.

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

      Jiménez > Firmino

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Maddison is the enabler.

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddi and Jim

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm...cheers.

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t want Firmino. Not enough goals in him. I’d rather have two pool defenders, or both Salah and mane, instead of bringing him in.

      Jimi is the main man i Wolves, and could bang in a couple the next month or two.

  24. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Help please...

    Heaton
    TAA Rico Lundstram Pieters
    Sterling(c) KDB Mount
    Haller Auba Vardy(vc)

    Button Cantwell Saka Kelly

    I am holding 1.8itb and 1ft.
    Saving WC until next month...

    A) Cantwell > James
    B) lose Auba to enable Tammy + Liv attack (-4)
    C) Something else?!

    Cheers!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Jimbo74
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C: Lose Sterling for Mane then upgrade Cantwell to a Leicester or Chelsea midfielder.

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.
        I would not want to lose Sterling and already have Vardy/Mount to cover. Although I could upgrade Haller to Tammy for free and risk no Liverpool this week!!

  25. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A or B or C on FH?

    A.
    De Gea
    Azpi Digne Doherty
    Son Richarlison Martial James
    Kane Vardy Tammy

    Button / Traore / Rico / Jagielka

    B.
    De Gea
    Pereira Digne Doherty
    Son Martial Pulisic Maddison
    Kane Vardy Tammy

    Button / Rico / Jagielka / Elneny

    C.
    De Gea
    Pereira Digne Doherty
    Son Martial Pulisic Traore
    Kane Vardy Tammy

    Button / Yarmolenko / Rico / Jagielka

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

      B I think but wouldn't be FHing in the first place tbh. Your choice though, guess it could work out.

    2. Motty FPL
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not the time for a free hit. Theres a blank gw18 coming for liverpool and west ham. But even then i wouldnt use it then, id wait until later in the season, there will be a gameweek with only 4/5teams playing. Dont waste it

  26. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2ft with 1m ITB

    Joining the Vardy party...unsure who my plus one should be.

    Brilliant suggestions welcome.

    Pope
    TAA, Mendy, Lundstram, Lascelles, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Mount, Cantwell, Saka
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Connolly

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba and Cantwell 》 Vardy Martial?

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Thinking of keeping Aubameyang for his fixtures after Leicester. They look decent

  27. Hodg55
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please help... 1FT 0.8ITB and can't believe I still own 2 Man United players...

    Pope (Heaton)
    AWB / TAA / Fredericks / Lund (Guilbert)
    Salah / KDB / Sterling / James (Dendo)
    Pukki / Tammy (Greenwood)

  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who to ditch?

    A) Mendy
    B) Cantwell
    C) Both (-4)

    Ryan
    TAA, Digne, Mendy
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Cantwell
    Abraham, Pukki, Wilson

    Button, Deondocker, Soyuncu, Lundy
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cantwell first.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No cash in the bank makes that a bit meh. Don’t really want any of the 4.7 mids! A Mendy downgrade would give me more options.

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

      mendy.. pundits say cancelo starts instead

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  29. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Are all owners of Mount who bought him for 6M keepin him?

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

      theyll say yeah because of value.. but he'll drop in price .2 or .3 over the next few weeks if he doesnt play this weekend and blanks v city

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I bought for 6.2 and I'm keeping for now. Value and stats are still good

  30. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Morning you fine people!

    This is how I'm lining up this week. G2G?

    0FT £3.7itb
    Pope
    TAA, Lunds, Willems
    Mané, KDB, Maddison, Mount*
    Vardy (C), Jimi, Abraham
    (McGovern) (Rico, Dendo, Boly*)

    I'm torn between the bandwagon pick of Vardy for captain and going a bit off piste with a Mané pick. Overthinking?

    Plan as it stands is to move Boly > Robbo next week
    I would like to consider the Salah/ Mané double up but there is no easy way to do it...

    What do you think? Plan ok?
    GL all!

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play Rico. Willems on the bench.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Or Lundstram.

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I love Rico but I just expect both Willems and Lunds to have a better chance to get points in their fixtures. NEW will make it very tough for BOU imo

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Bournemouth have conceded 0 goals in 3 games. And Rico is on set pieces. He's the first one of the 3 on my team sheet.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Hmmm damn now you’re making me think!

            Just feels crazy to bench Lunds in this form and Willems was my punty pick a few weeks back and this is a good fixture for him at home.

            Can just hope Mount does play at all?

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

      Almost identical plan and team myself, hopefully thats a good thing!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nice!

        GL