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Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 30+?

Manchester City are the focus of the Double Gameweek 30+ captain poll.

Their assets have dominated the discussion boards for weeks since the fixtures were announced, and now it is time to make the big decision.

We’ve compared all the best options to help you chose the right one for your team…

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area only those with a valid subscription can read it in full.

Captain Poll

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) is the current poll leader heading into today’s deadline, backed by 40.1% of voters.

With two matches and more minutes than any other outfield Manchester City asset this season, that is not a massive surprise at all.

The Belgian is top of the league for assists in 2019/20, with a total of 18, and his eight goals so far this campaign already matches his best tally in a Premier League season.

Not too far behind him is Sergio Aguero (£11.8m), who has garnered the support of 33.9% for the very same fixtures as De Bruyne.

The Argentinian has five goals in his last six against Arsenal and the same number in his last six against Burnley. He also started seven of the last nine matches before lockdown, suggesting that Pep Guardiola still favours him over Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m).

The gap between those two Manchester City options and the rest of the pack is rather large.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) has come up in third place but still only managed to pull in the support of 6.2% of voters.

The Arsenal man is generally afforded more minutes than the average Manchester City asset, although there is a tight turnaround between fixtures in Double Gameweek 30+.

Either way, he is still in the Golden Boot race with 17 goals this season, two behind Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) and, if he were to bridge the 15-point gap between him and the Leicester man, he would be in with a chance of being the top-scoring FPL forward for two seasons in a row.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) is a surprise inclusion in the top five for the poll results, but support for the Aston Villa man is understandable. He has 14 attacking returns this season, more than any colleague.

Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) completes the top five with the backing of 4.7%. We imagine the support for him is so small on account of his rotation threat and his poor form going into lockdown.

His last attacking return came in Gameweek 19 with his tally for the season standing at 13. The last two seasons have seen Sterling get up to 35 and 32 respectively, showing just how much of a struggle 2019/20 has been for him.

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2,727 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero or KBD for the armband is tough.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero - if KDB has done well it is probably cause he has put it on a plate for Kun. Spurious reasoning I know.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Look at the opposite fixture!

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I had it on mahrez but switched it to kdb - balls shrinking!

    3. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not aguero, he will not start both matches

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Doesn't really matter

  2. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'm aware of the fleck rumours...

    A - laporte, fleck, samatta

    B - aarons, mahrez, nketiah

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Would struggle to have laporte myself, can’t see him starting both games considering his injury this season. But would avoid having nketiah also, can’t see him starting both at all either

  3. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which option... for this gameweek only

    A) trent, prowse, jota
    B) pva, prowse, jiminez
    C) trent, barnes, samatta

    I already have Doherty, targett and grealish

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. thepancakeman123
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

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

    A) Auba / Saka
    B) Nketiah / Salah

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  5. BarrowAFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What's the best option for this week only?

    a) Mahrez and TAA
    b) Sterling and 4.7 DF (probably Zouma or Saiss)

    WC next week can get TAA back without losing too much value on him

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A on paper but Sterling will almost definitely play more minutes than Mahrez will so it's close. I'd say B and someone like Egan who is nailed and has a DGW.

      1. BarrowAFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I already have Egan, Lund and Hendo from Sheff Utd.
        Hendo Leno
        Egan Lund Lascelles Fernandez .........
        KDB McGinn Grealish Mount .........
        Kun Auba Samatta

        Trip Villa worries me a bit. And really hoping for a 0-0 in Newc v Sheff Utd ha

  6. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I was all set for bench boost but changing my strategy now due to so many of the DGW players I don't actually want and the BB is bringing Reina+3SGW players off the bench for me.

    I'm still using unlimited transfers but instead to get the best DGW players and have a very very cheap bench.

    I am then going to wildcard next week and start planning for a BB in GW33 when lota of teams have great fixtures.

    In 33 Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Spurs, Brighton, Norwich, Newcastle, Leicester,

    1. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      sorry guys posted before ready ignore please

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm the same, but I plan to bb in 32

  7. Ranger3
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    a) Sterling & Saka
    b) Mahrez & Grealish

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  8. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Right, so how's this squad looking?

    Henderson - Martin
    Arnold - Van Dijk - Soyuncu - Egan - Lascelles
    Sterling - De Bruyne - Barnes - Traore - Cantwell
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

  9. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    GTG for FH?

    Leno (Button)
    Boly TAA Stevens Baldock (Rico)
    KDB(C) Sterling Grealish (Duda Guendouzi)
    Aguero(VC) Auba Jota

    Would you do either:
    A) Duda > Cantwell
    B) Jota > Samata
    C) Neither

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

    On FH...

    A. Mount + Jimenez
    B. B.Fernandes + Nketiah
    C. Pepe + Samatta

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Basham nailed?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Just to elaborate further, he's started literally every PL game this season.

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes but if they start to do bad he will get dropped before Egan or O'Connell

  12. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I was all set for bench boost but changing my strategy now due to so many of the DGW players I don't actually want and the BB is bringing Reina+3SGW players off the bench for me.

    I'm still using unlimited transfers but instead to get the best DGW players and have a very very cheap bench.

    I am then going to wildcard next week and start planning for a BB in GW33 when lota of teams have great fixtures.

    In 33 Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Spurs, Brighton, Norwich, Newcastle, Leicester and Chelsea all have great fixtures so although still SGW players off the bench I feel they could be much better players to choose from.

    Does this sound a good strategy or crazy to not BB this week?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good strategy imo, what's your 12 DGWers?

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        11*

        1. reo19uk
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'm still working on what it will be now but if I go with Bench boost my team would have been

          Reina, Leno
          Stevens, Lundstram, Baldock, Lascelles, TAA
          Saka, KDB, Mahrez, Grealish, Fernandes
          Aguero, Aubameyang, Samantha

          So really not a fan of having Saka, Samantha and Reina and then it's 3SGW players off the bench

        2. Jimbo-Jones
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          It’s an interesting strategy.
          Main reason I decided against it was that to get a decent bench later in the season means you’re spreading funds more thinly for longer.
          Ie - you’ll have to plan for the BB when you WC, and you’ll have a v strong bench for the rest of the season.
          I’d rather spread thin now, then WC to have a really strong 11-12.

          1. reo19uk
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yep I'm having check today what I would wild card to next week and if that would work for the coming weeks.

  13. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Im on FH

    Best combo for DGW?

    Pepe + Mcginn
    Fernandes + Ozil

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  14. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look for a BB - Any thoughts or G2G?

    Leno Reina
    TAA Egan Lascelles Saiss O'Connell
    KDB Mahrez Grealish Mount Duda
    Auba Kun Jiminez

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very simalar to mine under. O'Connell might ble doubt?

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Other than Duda it looks nice

  15. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Think i'm settled on this BB team with WC and FH in hand.

    Leno, Hendo
    TAA, Boly, Egan, Lord, Targett
    KDB, Mahrez, Grealish, Saka, Cantwell/Duda(?)
    Auba, Aguero, Jimenez

    Any last feedback? Thanks.

  16. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Leno Ederson
    TAA Saiss Basham Egan Targett
    KDB Fernandes Mount Grealish Barnes
    Aguero Auba McBurnie

    Thoughts on this BB team??

  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    just for this GW:

    a TAA + saka
    b Alonso + Ozil

    1. Jumpingjim
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      cheers

  18. Jumpingjim
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    This week only:
    A) Pulisic
    B) Maddison
    C) Loftus Cheek

    Thanks!

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

      Of those probably Pulisic. But would choose Mount/Barnes over all 3

    2. BigCoupes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      i really like the RLC punt, could be huge

  19. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone going for Mendy? He seemed to be more nailed than Zinc before the break

    1. Jumpingjim
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Worry for Pep roulette on full backs- Cancelo could play there too

    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Zinchenko started instead of Mendy in their last game (Man Utd). My reading of it is that Mendy is favoured generally but Pep doesn’t trust his defensive discipline against tougher teams. For that reason I’m reluctantly leaving him alone. Shame though, he’s such an exciting player to own.

  20. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If Lundstram is leaked to start would you switch Alonso and Fleck for Lundstram and Mount?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      yes!

    4. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why all the love for Ederson? Sure it is a DGW but only 50 FPL saves the whole season, 82 points total (Krul has more points).

    Ederson only has 2 bonus points the whole season. At 6.0 what a waste of funds.

    Single gameweek GK could outscore Edersons DGW points...

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nahh, he's a solid way to cover City defense.

  22. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What the pros and cons for Sterling vs Mahrez?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both have been trolls this season.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        that is true but may as well gamble on one of the DGW players

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez - more points in fewer minutes, cheaper
      Sterling - potentially more likely to get more minutes

    3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I guess Sterling have a bigger upside, but if you're on bench boost the funds you save going Mahrez might give you ie. Jimenez over Samatta. So it depends on you're team/plan, I think.

  23. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Guys, I am thinking whether to FH/BB and have a rough idea of my BB team. However, will need some opinions on my original team pre-30+. After 30+, my team will revert to the below once I activate FH. Is this good enough?

    Pope // McCarthy
    AWB // TAA // Egan // Saiss // Lascelles
    KDB // Salah // Bruno // Mooy // Hayden
    Auba // Jimenez // Ings

    2.0 ITB, will be using it to do Jimenez -> Rashford for 31+.

  24. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH team ok?

    Henderson
    TAA Egan Saiss
    KDB Mahrez Fernandes Grealish
    Aguero Aubameyang Jota

    Button Saka Targett Williams

    NonFH Team is (like it for GW31, and have no WC)

    Pope
    TAA Egan Saiss
    Salah KDB Fernandes Barnes
    Vardy Jimenez DCL
    McCarthy Saka CTaylor Tanganga

  25. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Barnes
    B) Traore
    C) El Ghazi

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      a

  26. AVIELD949
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB team..

    A) Mount & Jota
    B) El Ghazi & Tammy

    Thanks

  27. Big Mac 24
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Balls to the wall, I’m putting the phone away, done. Managed 4 DGW big guns plus Salah. Views??

    Dubravka Krul

    Fernández Lascelles Egan Lundstram Saïss

    Grealish De Bruyne (C) Douglas Luiz Mahrez Salah

    Nketiah Agüero Aubameyang

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      BB team

    2. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wow triple Newcastle defence!

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I know I know, shiht or bust!!!!

        4 clean sheets in last 6, and 3 in a row at home.

        SHU AVL bou WHU Next 4. I’ve nothing to lose and need to gain.

  28. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Quick last minute doubts

    Henderson
    TAA Targett Lasc
    Mount Bruno KDB Grealish
    Jota Aguero Auba

    Leno Egan Saka Saiss

    Bench Boost

    KDB captain

    Last looks ?

  29. Gomolon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Barnes vs Sarr ?

    (only for 30+ and 32+, the extra 0.2 saved on Barnes isn't important)

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Barnes

  30. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wolves fans is there much chance of Vinagre starting?

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not a fan but no. Jonny is the first choice lwb. Vinagre started because Jonny was injured

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Appreciate it!