Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 27?

Fantasy Premier League managers are considering Manchester City assets for the captaincy as they head into another Double Gameweek.

With the runaway league leaders facing Manchester United and Southampton in the next round, it is hard to look past İlkay Gündoğan (£6.2m), Raheem Sterling (£11.6m), Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) or even Ederson (£6.1m), Joao Cancelo (£6.2m) and Ruben Dias (£6.1m).

Meanwhile, appealing fixtures for West Ham and Spurs, against Leeds and Crystal Palace respectively, have brought Michail Antonio (£6.5m) and Harry Kane (£11.1m) into the conversation, as well as Son Heung-min (£9.5m) and Gareth Bale (£9.3m).

As ever, the Captain Sensible article is here to help with your Double Gameweek 27 captaincy decision.

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CAPTAIN POLL

Gündoğan leads the Double Gameweek 27 Captain Poll with just over 30.0% of total votes. The German international got his well-deserved rest against Wolves in Double Gameweek 27, playing just eight minutes off the bench and earning an assist in that time.

Meanwhile, De Bruyne occupies second place in the poll with 18.4% of votes, as the Belgian midfielder has now started in City’s last three league games and is returning to full match sharpness.

Kane (8.7%) is currently the third-best candidate in the eyes of our readers as he prepares to face a Crystal Palace side who have one clean sheet away from home all season. 

The Spurs forward is followed by Mohamed Salah (£12.6m, 6.1%) while Dias (5.7%) looks the most likely Manchester City defender to receive tangible backing for a Double Gameweek 27 captaincy.

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426 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mdm
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Choose one to play from each option below:

    A. Digne (che)
    B. Dallas (whm)

    1. Fernandes (mci)
    2. Raphinha (whm)

    Thanks.

    1. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B2

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

      B2

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

    Cancelo and Salah
    To
    Targett and KDB(C) and save the change?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stones and Gundo other 2

    2. ElChapo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      seems madness to get rid of Salah at home to Fulham.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        They're crap

        1. ElChapo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          as a Salah TC'er from last GW, i agree.

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

      Why would you sell Cancelo ahead of a DGW? Even if he played 1 game he could haul, and I wouldn't be surprised if he played both

  3. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT £0.6M ITB

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Dawson
    Salah Bruno* Son Raphinha
    DCL Ings Watkins
    Meslier Lookman Rudiger* Coufal

    GW27 move will be Bruno -> KDB (C) How should i fund this move:
    1) Meslier -> Forster (another DGW27 player but gives me one less player for GW29)
    2) Rudiger -> Veltman (will give me an extra player for GW29)

    No FH available, WC will be used in GW31/32/33

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like any of those moves tbh

      1. ASOUSA12
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why not?

        Bruno's fixtures are not very good now... I need to raise £0.2M to make my Bruno -> KDB move

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          1) Forster is not nailed, he might yet lose his place. You already have Meslier for GW29 so makes this move even worse.

          2) Getting rid of a Chelsea defender well before GW29 isn't wise, they're in brilliant defensive form

          Also, how much value do you have in Bruno? Will you be able to get him back? All this to get KDB who may/may not play both games.

          But if you're he'll-bent in KDB, I'd do DCL - - > Antonio instead to fund the move.

          1. ASOUSA12
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I bought Bruno in GW2 at £10.5M, but i have an WC so i can get him back probably in GW33.

            I don't want to lose DCL yet as he may still have a DGW28.

            I'm not keen in either of these moves, but i'm more keen in getting Veltman as will get me another GW29 player. Rudiger's value is very good, but i will always play two City defenders and i can rely in my other 3 defenders from good defences (West Ham and Brighton) that play in GW29 till my next WC

            As a reference next planned moves are:

            GW28: Salah -> Grealish
            GW29: DCL + Ings -> Kane + Antonio (-4)
            GW30: Bank FT
            GW31: WC if no DGW32 for Spurs / Southampton otherwise i'll WC in GW33

            1. Utopsis
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Well don't think we'll ever strike an accord as I'm very pro-Salah - but tbh looks like you've got yourself a well thought through plan so stick with it

  4. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Dier?
    He will play vs Palace or it's the time to sell him?

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think he's been dropped mate, get rid if no other pressing matters

  5. AF90
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Mee
    B) Coufal

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B, just

  6. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah or Bruno for KDB?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno of the 2

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Reguilon or Aurier?

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      reg

  8. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Burnley can keep CS against Arsenal ?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      40% chance

  9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1 :
    A)Digne
    B) Coufal
    C)Mee

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal easily

  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Has to be Cancelo, but do I dare triple?

    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm with you on cancelo captain. I only dare not triple.

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

      Nah don't triple, too risky with CL on the horizon. Think I'm going Gundo...

      (I'm assuming we're cool now :))

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

    Rashford to Son no brainer?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes that is a no brainer. Engage brain and consider implications of Alli and Bale playing regularly.

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I’d recommend forgetting about the team in the normal sense of are they good/bad, have a good run of fixtures etc, and looking at which teams are fresh right now and play in BGW29.

    Arsenal, West Ham top the list for me, with Spurs upturn in form and Palace up next worthy of inclusion too.

    1. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal prioritising europa league puts me off there assets

  13. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench? Bruno or DCL? Currently on bruno

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL - poor form and Chelsea have only conceded twice under TT in 10 games

      1. barton fc
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's true, there there both poor picks this week, but bruno has pens, can't see bruno doing anything from open play

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

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

      DCL

  14. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is my line up and bench good to go?

    Martinez

    Cancelo, Stones, Cresswell, Digne

    Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Lingard

    Bamford, Kane

    Bench: Meslier, Raphina, DCL, Mee

    Or should I bench Digne and play DCL or Raphina?

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Play Raph over Digne

  15. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Start DCL
    B) DCL -> Ings
    C) Barnes -> Jota (bench DCL)

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is Jota back to full fitnes?

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C but I'm not sure about Jota yet

  16. ElChapo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno & Barnes > Son & Gundo -4?

    Already have sterling, would be getting rid of him if he didn't have a DGW...

  17. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes > Jota worth a punt?

    Y or N

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

      I was thinking about it but probs gonna go for Mount

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mount burnt me at the beginning of the season and still leaves bad taste in my mouth lol

        Tielemans an option?

    2. ElChapo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i'd wait one more GW on that, see how many Minutes Jota gets vs. Fulham

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        was thinking that but then he may haul v FUL too lol

        1. ElChapo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          true, then you're ahead of the curve, and get a big boost in the rankings. With how sh**e you lot were against chelsea he could quite easily start..

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            been quite bad since we lost our big VVD 🙁

            Cheers for the comments lad - GL

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you get Azpillicueta for any of these defenders in draft league??

    Cresswell, Shaw, Castagne, Digne

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell

  19. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah out For De Bruyne this week??

  20. Chief Break-Everything
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Gundog Raphinha
    Kane Bamford

    (Johnstone Digne Reid Mitchell) 1 FT .3 ITB

    GTG Roll FT?

  21. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    could space out these articles a little lol...
    ... anyway...
    Sterling cappers unite...we haul 🙂

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes!

  22. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've got Richarlison and DCL, would you swap one to Antonio for a hit? Already did Barnes to Lingard. Leaning to removing DCL as Rich seems in better form.

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think I would for a hit.

  23. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone give me any info on Srujik please? Is he likely to play? Is he the best 4.0 defender?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      looks nailed for the time being.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        except for last game where he only played 52 mins

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nailed until everyone is fit.

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

      Thanks guys

  24. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bring in for next three?

    A) Lingard
    B) Bale
    C) Auba

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

  25. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best transfer?
    1FT, 2.8M.

    A) Barnes > Lingard
    B) Barnes+Dier > Lingard+Pereira (-4)
    C) Barnes+Cancelo+Pope > KDB+Rudiger+Forster (-8)

    Thanks.

  26. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best Spurs defender?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reguillon - if he plays!

  27. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Dallas cresswell rudiger stones
    Mount foden sterling(c) auba
    dcl kane

    Subs steer bam rodriguez shaw

    Gtg?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Bamford over DCL this GW

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah maybe i will do that instead. Thanks!

  28. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here? 1 FT, 0.5 ITB

    Martinez Forster

    Cancelo Stones Lowton Dallas Mitchell

    Bruno Salah Son Raph Gundo

    Antonio Kane Watkins

    please help!

    1. Chief Break-Everything
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd bench Forster Watkins Lowton Mitchell

      Roll FT. GTG

  29. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench?

    A) DCL (che)
    B) Targett (WOL)

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      if in doubt always bench the defender

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  30. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best midfielder with a fixture in GW29 up to 9.8m? Already have Son. Punt on Bale?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bale or Lingard

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard