Captain Sensible

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

11 January 2021 3604 comments
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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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  1. MarcusAurelius
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On a FH

    A) Wan Bissaka
    B) Maguire

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    1. Vman
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      AWB

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    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

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    3. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

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    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A, Maguire is on 4 yellows

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      1. MarcusAurelius
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s a FH so not bothered about the yellows

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    5. OleBall
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  2. Vman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dont really want to the pull trigger on FH chip when I would only bring in 3 players with it-What to do?

    Leno
    Mitchell Dias
    Fernandes KDB Son McTominay Neto
    Kane

    Martinez/Dallas/Chilwell/Bamford/Justin/DCL

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    1. OleBall
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      G2g no need to FH

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    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      9 players without a chip pretty good this gw. Chillwell to Cancelo or shift DCL.

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    3. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Does playing with 9 (including Mitchell, McTominay and Neto) rock your boat and make you confident this GW?

      Or would you prefer to have the best 11 starters you can afford this GW? With some bench?

      It's your call.

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  3. ALegendJ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When is the yellow cards cut off? Any chance Maguire gets benched having 4 yellows with Liverpool next?

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    1. OleBall
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No chance

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    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After 19 games played by their team (not a fixed date)

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  4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Stones nailed on? Sorry I haven't touched fpl for few days

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably, but not definitely. Kind of 80-90%.

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he’s been rock solid

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  5. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If you already have Bellerin, would you just stick with him?

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  6. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just saw the FA cup draw, if anyone finds some money covered in crude oil please be sure to return it to the FA official who dropped it.

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    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eh?

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  7. People in Preston
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't intend FHing but when reduced to 5 starters, needs must. Settled on this (almost). It's very template but I think the projected GW points gain is worth the chip.

    Loris
    Stones / Dias / Tierney
    Saka / KDB / Bruno / Rashford / Son
    Wilson / Kane

    Steer: Brewster / Kilman / Mitchell (almost a playing bench!)

    My inner rebel wants Smith Rowe instead of Saka but I'll debate that later with the voices in my head.

    GTG?

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  8. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of this FH team? My TV is quiet low.
    0.3 ITB
    Leno
    Holding Cancelo Stones (mitchell, Struijk)
    Kdb, Rash, Bruno, Son, Smith Rowe
    Kane, Wilson (Davis)

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    1. OleBall
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Swap Davis to Brewster on the bench

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    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Turn it up with the remote control.

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    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Decent
      Similar to mine except I have Lloris Tierney and Dias instead of Leno Holding Cancelo

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  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Son to Rashford in GW19 for a -4 ?

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No his fixture is too juicy.

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  10. RyanMK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently only have 6 starters with the Villa game postponed. 6 starters includes KDB, Fernandes, Kane. Should I:

    1. Play my Free Hit
    2. Grealish to Son for -4
    3. Grealish + DCL to Son + Wilson for -8.

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    1. Sarri-ball
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For me 3

      Becomes a -4 as son and wilson both get atleast 2 points each worse case

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      1. OleBall
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ^ What he said

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      2. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        2 points isn't the worst case though.

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    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Similar numbers here and leaning to FH.

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  11. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dier or AWB?

    On Dier cuurently

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    1. WWW.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends a bit on rest of team, but yeah probably dier

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  12. WWW.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pages are flying - repost!

    Best 4.5 defender on FH?
    Can't be ARS or MCI

    Clark?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      as good as any

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    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or Yedlin yeah I guess.

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  13. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Given his how this season had gone I fully expect Auba to score two or more here. Taking the punt because why not?

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    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me too! Good luck bud.

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    2. WWW.
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah why not!

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  14. MarcusAurelius
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KDB and Cancelo are locked in my FH team. Who for the third City spot?

    A) Gundogan
    B) Dias

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Foden

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      1. MarcusAurelius
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would but too much of a question mark on him starting

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Based on current form and the amount of games he has played on the bounce, I think he is nailed at the moment

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. OleBall
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  15. George James
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How bad will my red arrow
    Be? (49k)

    Stones • Cancelo
    Saka • Son • KDB (c) • Bruno
    Kane • Brewster

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      98k

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      1. George James
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That it 🙂

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    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Likely not as bad as mine with Dier and Zaha to your Saka & Son! Rest same.

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    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get the captain right and you're okay

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  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you FH this?

    No Keeper
    Cancelo | Lowton | Mitchell
    KdB | Bruno | Son
    Kane

    DCL* | Bamford | Grealish | Soucek | Dallas | Targett | McCarthy | Steer

    0.5ITB, 0FTs

    Worth mentioning I’ve already made 2FTs (Salah to KdB & Cresswell to Cancelo) both of which I’d want next week.

    Thanks

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You need to FH unless you are willing to take a couple of hits to set up for both 18 and 19.

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    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would I think

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks both

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    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    4. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'd take a -8 and remove DCL and Grealish in your position. Its very close though and depends whether you think that would leave you in a strong enough position for the DGW.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all

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  17. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson goal

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    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Assist?

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bowen

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        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

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  18. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Welp, time to sell Balbuena for a hit.

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  19. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dam DCL is a right pain.

    Would you consider going no Salah for the dgw and do:-

    Salah & DCL > Rashford & Kane

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  20. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Balbuena became an absolutely horrific option within minutes of the GW16 deadline. Dawson not going anywhere.

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    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just downright awful luck.

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not awful luck, Dawson’s just been brilliant for us since coming in.

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    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could be something to do with this: https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1348729172999467009?s=19

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  21. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Those that have all chips but aren’t using one this week, what are you doing next week?

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    1. aleksaa2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing, if Leeds vs Soton gets postponed, I'll have 9DGWers and 2SGWers. If it's on all 11DGWers.

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  22. Manani
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FH team gtg?

    Darlow
    Tierney Stones Cancelo Dier
    Son Bruno KDB
    Kane Wilson Laca

    4.0 Mitchell McT 4.3m

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arise, Sir Manani!

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    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You confident Darlow is gonna start? Dubravka had a fine display against Arsenal on Saturday.

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  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How's this for a WC18 / BB19?

    Lloris
    Cancelo / Stones / AWB / Holding
    KDB / Fernandes / Rashford / Son
    Lacazette / --

    Martinez // Antonio / Bamford / Soucek Coufal

    Good enough for BB19? The obvious exclusion is no Salah, so which two would you lose to bring him in (if you did)?

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    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No pool will hurt

      Do FH18, WC19 🙂

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can't BB in that case!

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  24. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For BB in dgw19 do you think it's worth to do Wood/Adams->Antonio for a -8?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  25. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio going to get 90 but very quiet. Probably a good thing at least minutes in the tank.

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  26. JAYPEE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Darlow and Tierney
    Or
    B) De Gea and Stones

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. aleksaa2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  27. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys please remind me to activate FH tomorrow, on -52 atm. Thanks

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    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will set a reminder for 5pm

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    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do it now why are you doing this

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  28. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FH team:

    Patricio
    AWB Tierney Dias
    Bruyne Fernandes Son Saka
    Kane Lacazette Wilson

    Forster McTominay Kilman Mitchell

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  29. DALEDOBACK
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking to save FH and get 8 out for a -4. One of my transfers out is DCL. Looking at possible replacements/strategies...

    A) Jesus or is he a non starter?
    B) Lacazette
    C) Use FH
    D) Get to sleep reassess in the AM

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't waste a City spot on Jesus. Depends on the 7 players that you have.

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  30. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is this enough without having to use FH or transfer Balbuena to Shaw/Lindeloff for a 2nd hit? (can't afford Maguire or AWB and both Shaw and Linedloff trained today)

    0FT 3.3itb
    Holding Cancelo Stones
    Son Bruno KDB
    Kane

    Non-GW18 players
    Martinez Johnstone Coufal Balbuena Soucek Raphinha Rodrigo Bamford

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    1. DALEDOBACK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would FH. As our teams are near identical I've probably answered my own question!

      Holding Mitchell Stones
      KDB Son Bruno
      Kane

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