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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. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is there something you would chance or good to go???

    Leno-Reina
    TAA-Egan-O'Connel-Targett-Taylor
    KdB-Pepe-Grealish-Fleck-Cantwell
    Aguero-Auba(c)-Jimenez

    0,2 itb i do like to ad city defender or goalie but dunno how to do it.

    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      How comfortable are you with Reina? Think hell play?

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

        Who else?

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

      Would downgrade Pepe either to Mahrez, or Bruno to get funds for Ederson / Laporte.

    3. Grimo2
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Strong rumours of O'Connell injury circulating, have dropped him from my team as a result. May be worth a look

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

        Good to know, thanks

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

    What are these O’Connell rumours?

    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      ACL injury

    2. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You are the first person ive seen imply there is one

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

      https://twitter.com/FPLGunner/status/1272997789396582400?s=20

      TL;DR - Rumours from a previously reliable SHU source that O'Connell and Fleck are injured (they also say that Lundstram starts)

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

      A reddit thread that is usually pretty accurate, and they were very good at predicting line ups before lockdown: https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/haagvs/comment/fv1l0ug

  3. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Decent BB team?

    Ederson Leno

    TAA Eggan Lascelles Lund Seiss

    Kdb Grealish Mount Traore Cantwell

    Aguero Auba Jiminez

  4. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Could someone please explain what the best case of action is here? I've been out so not had chance to see/read much content.

    I have my FH chip left but that's it, is the general idea to WC to a team we want for GW 31+... and then instantly FH before tonights Deadline so that you have your FH team full of DGW players this week, and then afterwards it goes back to your previous WC team?

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

      all your transfers will reset if you do that

      only FH if you are happy with your current pre transfer team for GW 31, that's what i am doing.

      and if you have no actual WC to use later.

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

        Yeah i am pretty happy with my current pre transfer team, so i might FH this week because it's a DGW? Because i am equally happy with my pre-lockdown team. Would that be my most sensible option here?

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

      It's difficult to make out exactly what you're asking but you cannot use unlimited free transfers and Free Hit this week. If you use Free Hit, next week you will get back your old team (ie, the team you had before making *any transfers* this week, ie for me it is the last team that scored me any FPL points as I haven't touched the game since the PL was postponed

  5. papa89
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Stevens or Baldock? Is there any risk that Stevens would be moved to DC in case of O'Connell's absence?

    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      baldock

  6. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero+Bruno
    or
    Sterling+Rashford

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

      A

    2. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A imo

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

    A or B? Will be wc next week bb this week

    A)Ederson, stevens, ozil, pepe

    B)Henderson, luiz, sterling cantwell

  8. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Couple of question:
    1) Enda Stevens worth 0.6 more than Egan?
    2) How nailed is Saiss? Is Boly -> Saiss ok to save 0.2?
    3) How essential is TAA for the run-in? Thinking of moving to VVD after WC (would lose 0.6 in value on TAA to get back in)

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      1. More attacking intent but i personally have Egan and Basham.
      2. Nailed and some goal threat too.
      3. Value isnt needed as much at this stage mate, saying that TAA will not leave my side unless his minutes are getting seriously clipped.

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

      1) It depends if you can afford it. If you need the cash, then I think Egan is a good shout. Cheap routes into good defences is always a good option.
      3) Essential IMO. I wouldn't trade to VVD.

  9. endy919
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Replace Fleck with....?

    up to 5.0

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

      Saka

      1. endy919
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        is he nailed ?

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

          no one is

          1. endy919
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            true :/

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

      Have you considered Norwood?

      1. endy919
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        yep , but don't like that option . 2x2points

    3. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cantwell

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

    G2G guys? My main dilemma is Sterling or Auba...

    Henderson Leno
    Boly TAA Lascelles Egan O'Connell (aware of injury rumours)
    Grealish Sterling Mane KDB Cantwell
    Aguero DCL Nketiah

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Auba, you already have 2 citeh attack.

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

        I just fancy cities attack a lot more, but do take your point

  11. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of El Ghazi starting both?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Likely.

    2. papa89
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Likely to start, but unlikely to have >60 min in each of both.

  12. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Its back, its really bloody back tonight!!

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

    Leno xxx
    TAA Saiss xxx Egan xxx
    KDB Fernandes Mount Grealish xxx
    Aguero Auba xxx

    A. Ederson Targett Basham Barnes McBurnie
    B. Reina Lascelles Stevens Mahrez Nketiah

  14. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone still going with Mcginn - not seeing much of him in RMTs

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

      no not me.

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

      I have him and grealish

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

      Villa manager implied that McGinn would have his minutes managed

  15. amtosh
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    GTG for this FH team or any glaring holes?

    Henderson (Button)
    Egan Lundstram Doherty (Lascelles, 3.9M def)
    Grealish, KDB (c), Sterling, Mount (4.2 mid)
    Auba, Aguero, Abraham

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

    Any thoughts on this BB team? WC next week :

    Henderson, Leno
    Alonso, Egan, Basham, Targett, Saiss
    Grealish, El Ghazi, KDB(C), Ozil, Mahrez
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Pukki

    0.0ITB

    Thank you!

    Any better option than Alonso at 6.2 or lower?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t like alonso or Zoila.

      Pva instead of alonso

  17. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thank I’m set. BB, then WC next.

    Leno, hendo,
    Taa, baldock, Egan, targett, lascelles,
    Kdb, Sterling, grealish, Mcghin, cantwell,
    Auba, augers, jimi

    Any obvious errors?

    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Strong

  18. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For those who are using FH chip, does their team return to GW29 squad after this week? Or can you use the unlimited transfers to make a squad for GW31 onwards before using the FH and making one specifically for GW30?
    Thanks 🙂

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah original pre Covid squad

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

      GW38 squad

  19. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can’t see myself not getting 100 points with this FH...

    Henderson
    Luiz Lundstram Egan
    Sterling KDB Pepe Grealish Mount
    Aguero(c) Auba

    Button Connolly Kelly Simpson (one week only fodder)

    Thoughts?

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

      Unsure about Pepe, and you know the Lundstram-deal, but apart from that I like it. Mount seems the safest option in Chelsea, if a little dull.

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

      fine XI but this is FPL, expect everything lol

  20. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Appreciate your thoughts on this BB team? WC31

    Leno, Henderson
    TAA, Doherty, *Basham, Stephens, Egan
    KDB, Sterling, Grealish, Mount, Barnes
    Aguero, Jimenez, Nketiah

    *Will change to Lord Lundstram if early team news favors.

    TIA

  21. KANTEnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    1) sterling,mount,saka

    2) mahrez,Pepe,cantwell

    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A definitely

  22. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Last decision folks, which option?

    A) Leno Barnes Jota
    B) Henderson Cantwell Abraham

    Reina /
    Trent Alonso Launstrum Egan Mings
    KDB Mahrez Mount Grealish /
    Auba Jesus /

  23. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    WC, FH, BB left.
    Current team - GW 31+ fixtures in brackets.
    Pope (WAT).
    TAA (CRY), Maguire (SHU), Saiss (BOU).
    KDB (che), Fernandes (SHU), Salah (CRY) (c), Barnes (BHA).
    Auba (sou) (vc), Jota (BOU), DCL (nor).
    Stek, Stephens, Holgate, Dendoncker.
    3.2m ITB.

    Option A- FH + back to the team above for GW 31- WC/BB later..
    Leno.
    Stevens, Doherty, TAA, Lundstram.
    Sterling, KDB, Grealish, Mount.
    Auba, Aguero.
    Subs. Nketiah, Luiz.

    Option B- BB + just FH next GW + WC in 32/33
    Leno, Hendo.
    Doherty, TAA, Lundstram, Egan, Saiss.
    Sterling, KDB, Grealish, Mount, Barnes.
    Aguero, Jimenez, Nketiah.

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

      option b

  24. fatherted
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best alternative for Pope for the rest of the season please?

  25. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Expect massive rotation vs burnley for man city... Maybe only Ederson playing from the start. Change of plans so for us who BB in 30+

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Already planned to stick with Ederson KDB Kun. Ederson is an unexciting pick but guaranteed 180mins barring injury so worth it unless you're chasing

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I agree with you but I want to WC in 33+ so Ederson is not such a good choice for me because City face Chelsea and Liverpool next two

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

    a) Basham and Mount
    b) Alonso and Norwood

    Have Egan and Lundstram

  27. NorwEagles
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any input on my FH team of

    Henderson
    Laporte - Egan - Baldock
    KDB - Ozil - Pulisic - Grealish
    Auba - Auguero - Jimenez

    (Bench: Reina, jordan Henderson, Fernandez, Saiss)

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

    Best sub 6.0m mid this week if fleck is ruled out?

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

      Looking at Moutinho, El Ghazi, Adama

  29. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For this week only

    A) Jimenez, Nketiah, Doherty
    B) Jota, Abraham, Saiss

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

      Easy A imo

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

        Agree

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

    On BB and looking to move O’Connell to Lundy but need a 4.2 defender!

    A) hanley
    B) Williams
    C) kiko
    D) other!

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

      A should play

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why do you want Lundstram anything heard? I would go with O'Connell and Targett

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

        Rumours O’Connell is out for the season

    3. NorwEagles
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hanley seems the most nailed as club captain.