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Captain Sensible January 11

Who are the best FPL captain options for Blank Gameweek 18?

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Fantasy Premier League managers face a difficult choice for the Blank Gameweek 18 captaincy.

Even before Monday’s fixture rearrangements for Spurs, Fulham and Aston Villa, differentiating between Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) was proving challenging for many.

Now that Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) have been handed a favourable home fixture against underprepared opposition the debate has been thrown wide open.

More than ever, Fantasy managers need some help with the armband, which is where the Captain Sensible article comes in.

As always, we will look into the best options’ underlying statistics, comparing them against the defensive data of their upcoming opponents using the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area.

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Poll results before Spurs’ Aston Villa fixture was replaced with hosting Fulham

Captain poll results after Monday’s fixture rearrangements

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Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion

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  1. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a -4 for Wilson/Lava

    Cancelo, Stones, Mitchell
    KDB(c), Son, Bruno, Saka
    Kane

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    1. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I did DCL to Laca for a -4, one assist and you’re winning

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  2. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone fancy a Ait-Nouri punt? Short of Dier/Saiss by 0.1 and if Ait-Nouri is guaranteed a start I'd 100% go with him, but obviously not sure if he's nailed. Likelihood of Ait-Nouri starting?

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I need a 5.0 defender too and I’m struggling lol

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    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty sure Marcal is out, with Jonny injured as well feel he'd be likely to start, double check those though

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

    Team , about to get Leno in. Not a FH, but a transfer. There’s no gossip about rotation or COVID that I need to know about?

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  4. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing quite a few Arsenal triple ups on FH. No concerns that they don't play until Thurs? We've seen a lot can change in 48hrs lol.

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  5. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    FH draft -- Yea or Nay?

    Darlow
    Cancelo, Stones, Tierney
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Saka
    Kane, Wilson, Laca
    (4.0; Burke, Kilman, Mitchell)

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  6. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Sterling is fit would you do FH on this team?

    No GK
    Cancelo Lowton
    De Bruyne(C) Sterling Rashford
    Kane Wood

    42 pts projected for this

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  7. bobfredbob
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    RMT 🙂

    Loris
    Stones AWB Tierny Fernandez
    Son Rashford KDB Auba Smith-Rowe
    Kane

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    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No Fernandes is scary (the proper one anyway :D)

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      1. bobfredbob
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haha fair point

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  8. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Dier & Rashford
    B. Saiss & Rashford
    C. AWB & Son

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

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      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        C

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    3. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rash Ford or Son?

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    4. FOMFF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Forget it, made transfer on a FH, then tried to go back and to my previous draft and lost my TV :/

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  9. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Already used my 2FT before Villa Covid news. Have 6 players. Thinking -8 Grealish+DCL to Lacazette and Gundo/Saka. Worth it?

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

    A) Lacazette
    B) Martial?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A for me.

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  11. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a -8? Enables me to field nine men this week rather than play FH. Would you bother with the last transfer or just do the first two for a -4?

    Salah > KDB
    Balbuena > Cancelo
    Riedewald > Smith-Rowe

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

      But you’ll want salah back next week

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      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Honestly he's been an absolute disaster for me so far I'd rather have KDB for the double anyway

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        1. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Just do the -4

          I've swapped Salah to KDB and not planning to swap back til after the double

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  12. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson is the only sensible prospect for switching DCL to, isn't he?
    Nobody else at

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ...

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Something fishy going on here. Can't get my message to show.

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    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison if passed fit? Laca if you can stretch.

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        7.4 max unfortunately

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        1. Marcin the Pole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ah shame. Wilson your best bet then.

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

      Yes I like Wilson. Newcastle are poor in comparison to everton but he’s still up there with DCL for points. Great value

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Does feel that way. Boring transfer choice, but sensible. That's never stopped me before I suppose.
        Cheers

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  13. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris
    Cancelo Stones Tierney*
    KDB Bruno Son Saka
    Kane Laca* Wilson

    A) Tierney Laca (3-4-3)
    B) Holding, Rashford (3-5-2)

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  14. Belli2007
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone remind me, if I make a transfer and then play free hit, transfer is cancelled yes?

    Also, if I free hit and player values of my non-free hit team go down, are they applied to my players?

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    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes to both. Your team will revert to what it was in GW17 and your values moving forward will be based on that again.

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  15. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Leno, Stones, Auba, Martial
    B) Ramsdale, Tierney, Sterling, Laca

    Cheers

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on the City press conference. I like B - can you do that with Auba or are you Arsed to the max?

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      1. Marcin the Pole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Would have to drop Saka - although that wouldn't necessarily be a huge wrench. Trouble is lack of other options at his price range. Like you say I'll wait for Pep.

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  16. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How many does Martial start in the next 3?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ty

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  17. Aurora Borealis?
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more?

    A) Dias + Smith Rowe
    B) Stones + Saka

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    1. Davidwes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  18. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this free hit please?

    Have tried to squeeze Rashford in but think this my best set up....

    Lloris
    Cancelo maguire tierney (yedlin Mitchell)
    Kdb Bruno son gundogan (esr)
    Kane Lacasette Wilson

    Thanks

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    1. Davidwes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks solid

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  19. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1.5 left for FH, where best to upgrade?

    Darlow
    Cancelo / Dias / AWB
    KDB / Bruno / Son / Saka
    Wilson / Kane / Laca
    (burke, Mitchell, 3.8)

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    1. Davidwes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Darlow to lloris?
      Maybe go lacazette to rashford?

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      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        thanks, good options!

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  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    FH Gtg?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dias Tierney
    KDB (c) Bruno Son Saka
    Kane Lacazette Wilson

    Sanchez Clark Burke Mitchell

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    1. Davidwes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Template

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

        Is that necessarily bad?

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        1. Davidwes
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Nope, but there is nothing standing out, or any problems so gtg

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          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Like it!!

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  21. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On a FH, Rash or Kane? Have Bruno and Son in

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    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

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  22. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Son
    B) Rashford
    For FH, which one?

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    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A for me

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  23. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How does my wildcard team look?

    Areola (Johnstone)
    Cancelo-Dias-Tierney-Lindelöf (Coufal)
    Kdb-Son-Bruno-Saka (Soucek)
    Kane-Laca (Bamford)

    Gw:19 -8 hit to get Salah and bench boost

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    1. Davidwes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Surely you can set up to avoid a planned -8 when on a wildcard?

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      1. Marcin the Pole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This. That just seems reckless. Surely Wilson over Laca to allow you greater flexibility is worth it?

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Could get Wood instead of Wilson/Laca.

          Would just require -4 to get Salah

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  24. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Wilson a confirmed starter this gw? Thought he was expected to start but not confirmed?

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  25. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start tierney or saiss?

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    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I woud choose Tierney

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You're a Gunner. Have faith.

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  26. blank123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have 2 free transfers, I want to use both and also use the free hit, anyone know if I make the 2 free transfers before using the free hit, that those 2 transfers will remain for the game week after?

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    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you use FH you reset to 1 free transfer for next GW

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  27. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB or Son, Kane as Captain?

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

    Spurs defence or Lloris seems essential on FH against a Fulham side who have scored 3 in their last 5.

    But who's everyone going for? Not an exciting bunch

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dier and Reguillon

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  29. Indio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best £4.6M defender for the bench please? Thinking Clark, or one of the SHU boys?

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    1. Davidwes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Holding perhaps

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      1. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, good shout but got him already. I'm currently on: Cancelo, Holding, Saiss, Mitchell, £4.6M.

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  30. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve got 7 playing now and 2 FTs; thinking it’s best to just go Watkins to Wilson and roll one... nobody I like taking out long term outside of Neco...

    Blanks: Salah, BamBam, Grealish, Coufal, Neco, Forster & Martinez

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