Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 26?

Considering the large number of fixtures in Double Gameweek 26, Fantasy Premier League managers have a wealth of choice for their latest captaincy decision.

But with so many players offering decent potential across their two matches, finding the right recipient for the armband could prove a challenge.

That’s where the Captain Sensible article comes in, using the statistical form of  the key candidates against the most recent defensive showings of their upcoming opponents.

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

CAPTAIN POLL

Harry Kane (£11.1m) leads the Double Gameweek 26 Captain Poll with over 30.0% votes from our users. The Tottenham Hotspur striker faces two bottom-six sides in Burnley and Fulham but he has only scored once in his previous four Premier League appearances.

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) comes second this week, with 15.5% of total votes, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are set to play Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

İlkay Gündoğan (£6.1m) occupies the third place in the poll. However, it will be interesting to see how the results change by Friday evening, as the German international played 90 minutes in Manchester City’s Champions League match midweek.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin
(£7.7m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) sit in fourth and fifth, respectively, while Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) just misses out on this week’s top five.

KEY TEAMS

Everton

  • v West Bromwich Albion (away)
  • v Southampton (home)
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  1. Kabaranko
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    very nicely put article, thank you

  2. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    After -4 0 ITB
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones AWB
    Salah Raphina Bruno Gundogan Barnes
    DCL Kane (TC)

    Johnstone Bamford Dallas Mee

    No FH or BB left
    GW 29 players: Martinez, Kane, Raphina, Bamford, Dallas

    Dead end into 30 then WC31

    How does it look/Sound?

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

      I plan to WC at the same time and not use FH in 29. Team looks GTG

    2. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks bro, good luck!

  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one for -4:

    a) Regulion/Dier (Burnley, Fulham)
    b) Targett (Leeds, Sheff Utd)

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B due to his potential dgw

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

        Probably Targett

  4. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4th mid for this GW (after Gundo/Bruno/Salah)?

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

      Barnes or Son

  5. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes?

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail ^^

  6. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It’s going to be unbearable watching the Everton results this GW not owning DCL

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's why I just got him in.

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same, I would need to take -8 to get him in for Antonio.

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

      Putting faith in their recent performances against Newcastle and Fulham (got a little lucky at Leeds too). Everton aren't exactly a sure thing.

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

    Best option for 26?

    A. Pope and Soucek to Forster and Barnes (-4)
    B. Holding to Targett/Aina
    C. Soucek to Lookman
    D. Roll FT

    TC26 WC31 FH33

    2FT 3.7itb
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha*
    Kane DCL Bamford*
    (Pope Soucek Cresswell Holding)

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like B

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        aina!

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

    Giroud a good option?

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

      No

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

        Why

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

          Risk rotation with Abraham and Werner. Not worth using a fwd spot for Chelsea striker

  9. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are Saka or McCarthy dropping tonight??
    Is Barnes rising tonight?

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  10. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Kane

    Pope Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    1FT, 0.8itb

    1. Ferguson >> Konsa [10DGWs] (play Bamford or Raphinha)
    2. Robertson >> Digne [9DGWs] (play Bamford and Raphinha)

    Thanks

  11. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are any City defenders likely to play both of the matches this week?

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

      Only Dias possibly

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

        This

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dias

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For DGWS and GW 29
    A- Salah Watkins
    B- Son Vardy

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Huh ??

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Foden or Gundogan?

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

      Gundogan

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo

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

    Hovering over this -12 to TC Kane in team below. I know huge hit but what do you think- don’t need to make Digne move but think it should pay off. Used BB and FH - could WC but think better to wait until fixtures swing in 31.

    Bamford to Kane
    Ings to DCL
    Sterling to Barnes
    Tarkowski to Digne

    Team (11 doublers) would be

    Martinez
    Cancelo Shaw Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Barnes
    Kane (TC) DCL Watkins

    Pope Raphinha Dallas Coufal

  15. BST
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Digne in for Dallas for a -4?

    Bb this week, fh 29, wc30/31

    Given digne may get another double in 28 too?

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno or DCL (C)?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL for different

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

      Bruno

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno for me.
      On pens.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno

  17. All about the galacticos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For this week
    A) Lookman & Pereira
    B) Barnes & Targett

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

      B

  18. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of Lowton > Targett for an additional hit? Means I'll have another player for BGW29.

    Yay or nay?

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes. villa may have an extra fixture so maybe, i'm considering that move too

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both players have a double. Villa will struggle with Grealish out. Targett is not worth the - 4

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm, yes it would be for better fixtures and more games down the line, but I see your point. cheers!

    3. sk24
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Burnley didn't have the double I would be ok with it because it could pay off immediately, now it's risky so better delayed for future; and who knows what's going to happen until 29

  19. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got exact money for Kane DCL Barnes in for Ings Antonio Grealish for -8
    Look OK?

    No bb no fh left

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Stones Lowton
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Raphinha
    Ings Antonio

    Pope Bamford Dallas Soucek

    1ft 3.5m

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah decent moves.

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    3. mash
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like it!

    4. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  20. mash
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Pope to Martinez is worth a -4 this week?

    Mainly with GW29 in mind, but he could pay back for the hit over the next few weeks. Or just wait until next week.

    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m thinking this myself! If you look at it as a long term move I can’t see why not.

      1. mash
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. And Martinez has the possibility of two fixtures in GW28, to add to his case. I'll be mulling it over...

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky, probably wait. I'm bringing in a Villa defender and playing over Lowton as part of a -4 but, it's only in order to bring Kane in. Martinez better pick for this week but Pope could easily get plenty of save points.

      1. mash
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I'm likely getting in Targett for this week (an enabler to afford Kane), so could wait as I'd have some risk spread between Villa and Burnley defences.

  21. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Raphinha(AVL) + Ings (shu, mci)
    B) Watkins (lee, shu, WOL) -4

  22. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dallas or Keane (-4)?

  23. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Very quick question. Do Aston Villa have anyone else except El Mohamady who would play RB while Cash is out?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any Villa supporters on here this evening?

  24. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this team good enough for the doubles, anything worth a hit?

    Pope
    Cancelo, Dias, Targett
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Gundo, Raphinha
    DCL, Kane(TC)

    Forster, Bamford, Dallas, Tete

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, nothing worth a hit. Looks extremely similar to my team. Gonna be a lot of the same teams played this week I think.

  25. mataofperspective
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On the bench boost this weekend
    Martinez (McCarthy)
    Cancelo stones Shaw aina (rudiger)
    Son Salah Bruno Barnes (raphinha)
    Watkins DCL (bamford)

    Raphina to Gundo for -4
    Bamford to diagne for -4
    Don’t hit ?

    1. mataofperspective
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am free hitting 29 so don’t need to hold both Leeds players , happy to move forward with 1

  26. Ronny Sandstone
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Plan to remove one of SON or STERLING (allows me Kane TC)

    Removing Son gives me Elmohamady
    Removing Sterling gives me Dinge
    As part of the move, really confused over this move tbh

  27. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which option?

    A) Bench Boost - Martinez, Konsa, Struijk & Raphinha

    B) Triple Captain Harry Kane

    1. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    BB active FH available .9 ITB no FT. Would you say I’m GTG or take hit/hits to remove the two Leeds boys??.

    Martinez Areola
    Stones Dias Elmo Ricardo Shaw
    Bruno Salah Gundogan Barnes Raphina
    Bamford DCL Kane.

  29. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Think Im gonna bet against Kane since it will cost a hit and losing player Im not willing to lose. So who to TC?
    A) Bruno
    B) DCL
    C) Wait for anothe chance, just captain one of them

  30. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Bruno and Antonio to Kane and Lookman (-4) or Mee to Digne

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't lose Bruno for a hit. Must be another way to bring in Kane.

      Definitely Mee to Digne of the two.