Captain Sensible
4 December 2020 1557 comments
Jan Sienkiewicz Jan Sienkiewicz
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Fantasy Premier League managers arguably have more choice for the Gameweek 11 captaincy than first thought.

With the deadline moved to Saturday morning following the postponement of Newcastle’s trip to Aston Villa, Fantasy managers have been gifted an extra day to dwell on the destination of their next armband.

We should use that time wisely, testing Manchester City’s meeting with Fulham against the other appealing fixtures this weekend, comparing underlying statistics for players and team defences alike.

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

Captain Poll

For the first time in several weeks, we have a runaway captain poll winner again. It is Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) this time as he gathered over 47% of votes ahead of an appealing home fixture against relegation-threatened Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. 

That number might even increase closer to the deadline as anyone considering Jack Grealish (£7.7m) or Callum Wilson (£6.5m) will almost certainly look elsewhere for a solid captain choice.

Following yet another away from home haul, Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) sits second in the poll, although he still only managed to get the support of 9.0%. The Portuguese international and his team will visit a West Ham United that has been a little fortunate not to concede more heavily in recent weeks.

The remaining three picks in the top five list (if we exclude Grealish for now) are Jamie Vardy (£10.3m | 6.9%), Mohamed Salah (£12.2m | 5.3%) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m, 5.2%).

KEY MATCHES

Manchester City v Fulham

Gameweek 10 Scout Picks features Man City triple-up
  1. Dele
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins > Che Adams? Feels very meehhh

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      is it for free?
      can you get Bamford instead?

    2. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer Bamford but not a bad shout. Is his place at risk though when Ings returns due to Walcott?

      1. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not if you look at his minutes when all 3 have been fit

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It could well work out.

    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I did that move last night to catch the price rise on Adams

  2. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If the Villa game not happening this week..... The earliest it can happen is GW17 apparently.

  3. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, 1.1 ITB.

    Martinez*
    Chilwell, Zouma, Justin
    KDB, Son, Fernandes, Jota
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford

    (Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Kilman)

    A) Justin -> Dias
    B) Son -> Mahrez
    C) Son & Justin -> Mahrez & Walker
    D) Save FT

    Next week - Vardy & Bissouma -> Salah & Brewster.

    Thinking D is sensible move but drawn towards C to take full advantage of City's fixtures!

    Cheers!

    1. Dave Dreamer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      D

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Boooo 😉

        1. Dave Dreamer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'd be tempted to do a keeper switch to Mecdy if you didn't have double D already.

          1. Catastrophe
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah considered triple up with Mendy or James but decided against 😉 cheers

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      D

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go A to be honest

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, not worried about pep rotation? Walker seems only safe pick

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Always worried about rotation unless it's KDB or Ederson but I think he's a great long term pick.

          1. Catastrophe
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. I thought he was a no brainer also.

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

      How about upgrading Steer, so you can fit both Grealish and Watkins in for their upcoming DGWs?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I'm 0.1 short of Mendy who would probably be the only one I would consider even though that would be a triple up!

        I think I would just get Grealish for the DGW. I'll be quite settled on my team and don't really want to make too many changes just for Villa. Also want a 2nd city player for their fixtures (and likely form)

  4. Dave Dreamer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish to Mahrez worth a -4? no KDB and I would captain him.

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes if no KDB (can't you get him in?)

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Only for Bruno or Salah which I don't want to do.

        1. Catastrophe
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Understandable. Do you have Kane and Vardy then?

          1. Dave Dreamer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Vardy Salah Bruno

            1. Catastrophe
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Hmm. I would probably go Mahrez then.

  5. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    should I take a -4 to improve this defense? (the current ones are all inexpensive)

    GK: McCarthy, Nyland
    DF: Taylor, Justin, Coufal, Mitchell, Saiss

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch! Probably yes, but how much $?

      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        have the inexpensive defenders has helped generally

        1. Catastrophe
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes but you have two dropped defenders and likely a 3rd in the next 1-2 GWs!

      2. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I could do Saiss --> another DF (up to 5.9); as noted, it would be for a -4

        1. Catastrophe
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Tricky price point for City, could risk Dias or just get Chilwell/Zouma in.

          1. Pomp and Circumstance
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            am considering Zouma--do you think he is the best Chelsea DF to have?

            1. Catastrophe
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Chilwell->Zouma->James for me (I have first two)

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      omg yes

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Probably. You can’t just swap Saiss for free? Can you afford Chilwell or James? City defenders hard to select based on nailedness but maybe Dias or Walker. I’m interested in Mendy but he’s probably in the rotation category?

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Rashford Watkins> Jesus+ Mahrez(-8)??

    Have 9 players starting. If Rashford plays its 10.

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      High upside there. Go for it

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Pukki brothers

    3. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  7. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth taking a 4 point hit to do Cooper to Dallas?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      ? Is Cooper injured or dropped? Dallas already on 3 yellows

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No

  8. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Better option here? 1ft 2.0itb

    Martinez*
    Robbo Taylor Cancelo*
    Fernandes Son Ziyech Jota
    Vardy DCL Watkins

    4.0 Soucek Ayling Lewis*

    A) 4.0gk to Johnstone/McCarthy
    And play Soucek
    B) Watkins to Adams/Antonio/Abraham

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A easy mate. You have Soucek for these kind of situations.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah he's a good option. Just not sure i want to keep Watkins long term.

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't want Adams also long term. Although Antonio can be good.
          Still A

          1. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah thanks.

        2. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Looking at villa's fixtures I'd be keeping Watkins. Var robbed him last week

          1. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            His awful pen also robbed him 😀

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I see there is no City Attack.

  9. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hey, am I right in thinking deadline is pushed back until tomorrow at 11.00 am now cause Newcastle game off this evening?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Correct

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes, if you go to 'pick team', you can see the deadline

      1. damiang2233
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Guys

  10. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all, still have my WC to play and have 2 FT and 0.5 ITB. Keen to do Son > KDB but I'd need to downgrade a big hitter.

    A - Son & Salah > KDB & Jota
    B - Mitchell > 4.5 and roll one transfer
    C - Steer > Non Villa 4.0 to free up Villa slot and roll one transfer
    D - Other suggestion?

    McCarthy
    Chillwell - Taylor - Konsa
    Son - Bruno - Salah - Grealish
    Vardy - DCL - Bamford

    Steer - Soucek - Egan - Mitchell        

  11. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Reposting due to lack of response

    Best defender out of the following for gameweeks 12 to 15-

    A. Lewis (WBA, lee, FUL, mci)
    B. Taylor (ars, avl, WOL, lee)
    C. Alioski/Cooper (WHU, NEW, mun, BUR)
    D. Balbuena (lee, CRY, che, BHA)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A or D

  12. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone got any update on Kane or likely to play at weeked?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mourinho said he has a small issue but thinks he will be okay.

      1. damiang2233
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Okay worth keeping so. With villa not playing im missing Grealish and Mings already.

  13. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Start one

    A) Kilman
    B) Brewster
    C) Bissouma

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  14. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    who d you lose to get KDB:
    a. Zieych
    b. Grealish

    thx

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  15. LC1
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all.

    Very stuck with which transfers to make to this team;

    Martinez(!!)
    Chilwell James Lamptey Coufal
    Salah(c) Bruno JRod Bissouma
    Vardy DCL

    4.0 Mitchell Grealish(!) Mitro

    1 FT 1.7 ITB.

    JRod to Mahrez potentially? I don't fancy taking a hit to bring in KDB.

    Bringing in Wilson for Mitro next week.
    Any feedback would be appreciated!

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jrod to Mahrez sounds reasonable. Only a short-term move that though but as long as you are happy with it. Don't worry too much about Martinez, just field 10. Prefer Bamford over Wilson for Mitro.

      1. LC1
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks bud. Appreciate the help.

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      JRod to Jota

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Jota may get a rest this weekend in particular but it is a good longer term move

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          he shouldn't be rested this weekend he came off early in midweek, much better option than Mahrez imo

      2. LC1
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's my only other option. Was planning on JRod to Jota but having to City coverage is scaring me..

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Mahrez a viable option for Double Up with KDB?? I know he will be rotated.... But can he still provide the value till GW 15??

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think so

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, could be. If he starts 3 games out of those 4, then you are laughing

    3. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes; Mahrez delivers when he plays--should play majority of games, and had 11 goals, 14 assists last year in about 2/3 of all of total minutes played

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      not for me.

  17. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all,

    Is Salah likely to remain his current price tonight do you think? Currently on 71.9 on FPL Statistics.

    1. LC1
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Most probably

  18. YuvalFPL
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    For people with only one playing GK, what are you doing with Martinez? No FT, leaning towards holding.

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am holding and taking the 0 points

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      taking 0, If i had free transfer I may sell but can't justify a hit and he will have some doubles

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      have FT but looking to hold
      the blank game should be offset by the 2x GWs

  19. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    0FT, 1.1 ITB:

    Martinez*, BPF

    Chilwell, Dias, Lamptey, Coufal, Mitchell

    KDB, Son, Fernandes, Grealish*, Alzate

    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Worth taking a hit for a keeper or play with 10 men?

    1. YuvalFPL
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Debating this myself, it's a risk - especially with the options available.

  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to play with this frontline starting GW13. Looks ok?

    Salah KDB Bruno Son Podence
    Ings Antonio bamford

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The only thing I would say is that Antonio's fitness would worry me over the busy Christmas period. Other than that - looks good!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True. But if he manages to stay fit he will be great with those fixtures. Plus WHU are one of the teams that have the least amount of congestion over that period.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Two of the front three are coming back from injuries that might impact minutes

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ings possibly. But 60 minutes of Ings with those fixtures might prove to be better than 90 minutes of DCL. Antonio has already played 45. Might get 90 this GW. By GW13 should be fit and raring to go.

  21. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty sure Kane will play but I can not have anymore players not play

    a) Ziyech > KDB (1FT)
    b) Harrison, Kane > KDB, Bamford (-4)
    c) Ziyech, Kane, KDB, Bamford (-4)

    Current front 8

    Grealish**, Harrison* Son, Bruno, Ziyech
    Kane*, Wilson**, DCL

  22. Dave Dreamer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Start Bellerín or Bissouma?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin

  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On a free hit and not quite sure where the captaincy should be, City triple up attack so Mahrez or KDB could be overkill, thoughts?

    A) Mahrez (FUL)
    B) Jesus (FUL)
    C) KDB (FUL)
    D) Fernandes (whu)

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I mean you are going all out with City anyway so may as well give one the armband. KDB or Jesus for me

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      kdb

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB looks best option this week imo

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am hoping Mahrez & Bruno score as many if not more the a KDB?

  24. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best C option between Bruno & Mahrez?

    Is owning Mahrez enough of a differential & C Bruno?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My thoughts above, Bruno very highly owned where I’m ranked and has an exceptional away record

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly
        But Mahrez very low ownership?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes very low owned and probably still will be sub 10% EO

  25. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Save this week?

    Peacock-Farrell
    Chilwell Cancelo KWP Lamptey
    KDB(c) Salah Jota
    Kane Bamford DCL

    Martinez Soucek NWilliams Grealish

    1FT £0m itb

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good to save

  26. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    any thoughts guys
    1ft 3.9 itb, ideally want kdb, keep jack and wilson
    steer* martinez*
    chillwell dallas cancelo*
    grealish* son ziyech bruno
    wilson* vardy dcl

    kilman* w peters bissouma
    keep martinez and jack for dgw ideally
    A ziyech to kdb
    B son to kdb
    C steer to playing keeper
    D martinez to mendy?
    E anything else, will take a hit if needed
    cheers, good luck all

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A + D for a hit?

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        could do that, could always bring back martinez for dgw, feel son could still do well
        thanks

  27. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All being well, and as long as Salah does not rise in price tonight, I am going forward with this team:

    Martinez
    Chilwell - James - Lamptey
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Son - Grealish
    DCL - Bamford

    Brewster - Mitchell - Ferguson

    Will most likely downgrade DCL down the line to a Wilson in order to upgrade the bench a bit. Looks okay?

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which Team would you want from gw12:

    A: Means 10 starters in gw11 but no salah in gw12 unless i take a hit
    Martinez
    Chilwell James Lamptey -- DALLAS lewis
    Bruno Kdb Son JOTA -- Burke
    Dcl KANE Bamford

    B: Means only 9 starters in gw11 and a weaker bench but has Salah
    Martinez
    Chilwell James Lamptey -- MITCHELL lewis
    Bruno Kdb Son SALAH -- Burke
    Dcl Bamford WATKINS

    My opinion: I think B has sightly better but really worried about only 9 starters this gw

    1. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

  29. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Think Bruno might be most captained overall in FPL.

    40% ownership to KDB likely max 25 by the deadline.

    The FPL poll on captaincy is closer:
    - KDB 34%
    - Bruno 21%
    - Salah 14%
    - Vardy 11%

    Source: https://www.premierleague.com/news/1922599

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno still a good option. He's a beast on the road

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      May very well be. As long as his EO stays below 100% (which I think it will), then I am happy to go with KDB(C) as planned

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting. I think his EO might push 100 in the active ranks.

        It was 76% last week and very few captained him.

  30. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?
    a) Bissouma - Mr reliable 2pts
    b) Cresswell vs ManU
    c) Dallas vs Chelsea
    d) Chilwell vs Leeds

    Currently benched B (and Watkins and Grealish)

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You really put D on this list like that was an option?!

      Bench A.