Captain Sensible
11 March 2021 1291 comments
Jan Sienkiewicz Jan Sienkiewicz
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It is back to basics for Fantasy Premier League managers in Gameweek 28 as we face the first round without Doubles since Gameweek 23.

However, it must be said that the captaincy conversation has been thrown wide open by this week’s fixtures.

Manchester City face a Fulham defence that has improved in recent months, Liverpool are out of form, Manchester United face a West Ham side gunning for Europe while Spurs prepare for a north London derby.

As ever, the Captain Sensible article is here to help with your Gameweek 28 captaincy decision. 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 (£11.3m, 26.5% of votes) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m, 24.2%) are the leaders in this week’s poll, combining for over 50.0% of our users’ votes.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m, 8.5%) has been voted third this week, although with the Belgian international now having started in each of City’s previous five league games, this number could drop by Saturday morning due to rotation fears.

Ilkay Gungodan (£6.2m, 4.9%) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m, 4.2%) close out the top five.

KEY MATCHES

Chelsea v Leeds United

  1. robert1116336
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need to sort out my GK until GW31 wildcard. Currently have Johnstone this week. Should I bring in:
    1. Martinez - better game this week and 30
    2. Sanchez - better game than Martinez in 29

    Have Konsa so would be doubling up Villa.

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

      Spurs is the kind of game villa get a cs, and marti gets his 12 pointer, After everyone has fh nd tripled up on son kane and bale.

  2. squ1rrel
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    kane or bale cap

  3. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho (c)

    Talk me out of it... (actual reasons)

    1. FPL Doctor
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Because he's not a very good player

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not good enough

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it.

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  4. Major Obvious
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one

    A: Bale + 4 points
    B: Salah

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A but i think it's a mistake

      1. Major Obvious
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the reply!

    2. Major Obvious
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For context, I want Kane in - could fund the move by shifting Salah to Bale, or shifting my defence/GK for a (-4)

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

        A as u need Kane

        1. Major Obvious
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ok cheers!

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      so are you selling Bale for a hit to get Salah ?

      1. Major Obvious
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, selling Salah for free to Bale vs. keeping Salah but taking a hit elsewhere (to fund Kane).

  5. FPL Doctor
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed.

    What to do here? Have 8 for GW29 already.

    Martinez
    Tarkowski Dias Regulion
    Son Salah Gundo Foden
    Bam Kane Antonio

    Mendy Dallas Coufal Barnes*

    A) Tarkowski --> Digne
    B) Barnes --> Mount and bench Bamford
    C) Get another GW 29 player for either players in options A or B.

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

    Captain Salah or Kane?

    1. HD7
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      From them two I would go Kane

  7. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane pulled off at 84 minutes

    Was that just to rest him or a knee injury ?

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

      Knee injury

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

        Had an ice pack placed on it, so could be a small knock and recover in time for the next game- suppose we will have an update from Jose

      2. Bonus magnet
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is captaincy now out of the qsn

    2. HollywoodXI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jose Mourinho on Harry Kane: "I hope (he will be fit to face Arsenal), I believe so. It’s a big match, only big problems stop him to be there. Let's see the reaction tomorrow but I am sure he will be fine."

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

        Ah ok- didn’t see this. Thanks for the update

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Flag him!

  8. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is Southampton first choice keeper?

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

      It’s hard to tell atm. I would guess Forster starts but I don’t know.

  9. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane had a lot of ice on his knee about 5 minutes or a bit longer. I just checked. Not really worried, but not happy either.

  10. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Was set on Foden -> Saka this week but after Foden’s performance last yesterday tempted with Gundo -> Saka instead. The Foden transfer is still the right call, right?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep both

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

        Sorry for context will be wildcarding in 30/31 and need to use a transfer this week towards blank 29

  11. Tricky FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Im thinking of doing. Salah and gundo out for bale and son.
    This is my team pre transfers:
    Mendy, martinez
    Target, cancelo, dias, dallas, tierney
    Salah, gundo, bruno, raphinha, lingard
    Werner, bamford, kane

    Currently only 7 players for next gameweek. So im trying hard to get to 9. Those two transfers will he for -4. Am i crazy? Im losing confidence in gundo with tougher fixtures and him playing deeper recently

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

      Not sure I’d want the triple up
      Maybe just go Bale
      Don’t see a huge score vs Villa in 29

  12. HD7
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1FT; 0.3 ITB

    Tricky one, mates, so really need your input:

    A) Save, play the Pep dice and hope to have 3 starting defenders;
    B) Sell one of Stones/Cancelo to a GW29 defender;
    C) Strujik to Burns (exact money)

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Regulion
    Salah Bruno Gundo Son
    DCL Kane Bamford

    Fraser Strujik Bissouma Mitchell

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

      It’s a shame u can’t do Struijk to veltman...potentially I would switch one of the city defenders to a GW29 player since that will prob be your move for that gw anyway- perhaps for veltman...Struijk might be back for 29 and you would have an extra player without the need for a transfer

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A) I think your 3DFs will start & City likely to keep a CS v Fulham.

      Selling 1 City DF in 29 makes sense. Question marks on Burn definitely nailed it could be "frying pan to fire."

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didnt know Burn wasnt even nailed. A) it is then. Thanks, mate.

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Andy LTFPL has Burn & was discussing with Gianii I think, they mentioned he is a slight risk Andy is hoping he keeps his place for GW29. Veltman £4.3 if you can stretch is the popular nailed recommendation.

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I can get Veltman only If I sell a City defender. Can stretch only Strujik to Burn. But I guess I will just play the Pep roulette this GW

      2. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks again for your input

      3. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If you have questions for this GW would be happy to give you my five cents

    4. Carefree Crew
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No worries mate. Thanks for kind offer, but I'm definitely rolling my FT for 2 next week. Good luck.

  13. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Salah cap?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  14. United20
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ideal WC team?

  15. Life_Ban
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is the best keeper for the next 3 or so games basically Sanchez???

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

      The best keeper is always Martinez

  16. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Was about to get Kane in (Richarlison&Salah to Kane&Bale)
    Now Kane with knee problem, ok maybe small and no big deal but it might be enough doubt to rather do a defensive change, Mee to Veltman and roll other ft to make 2ft next week(or 1 hit). What do you think? Currently have only 6 players for GW29.

    1. Emre Can Pie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I just did exact move and like you rolling free transfer. I believe that we need 2 ft as late as possible into game week 29 as we have no subs to bale us out of no shows.

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

      I think the defensive option. I reckon rich and salah out score the Spurs boys this week.

    3. Emre Can Pie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *bail or bale... works either way!

  17. FPL Doctor
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso or Chilwell to start vs. Leeds?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  18. Mr. Mystic
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bale or Son?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GTG 28?

    Martinez,
    Dias, Cancelo, Shaw,
    Bruno, Son, Gundo, Bale
    Kane C, Watkins, Bamford,

    Sanchez, Dallas, Aina, Lingz,

    4m

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

  20. ScottyMaz12
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, best options from below to replace Grealish and Ings?

    1. Auba
    2. Bale

    a) Antonio
    b) Watkins

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2A

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

      1A but if you can hold off on the grealish transfer I’d do that. If you’ve held him this long might be worth waiting for news.

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane will play with one knee on Sunday. No doubt about it.

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all!!! What do we think below? I’ve not made any transfers(only 1 free) but should I get rid of Grealish for Bale?? And downgrade who?? Would need to gain 0.5 and it would be for someone who plays in 29, any advice welcomed!!
    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Digne Konsa
    Salah(C) Bruno(VC) Gundogan
    Kane Antonio Bamford
    Subs-Areola Raphinha Dallas Grealish
    Cheers!!!

  23. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on gundog to Mount?

    Reckon gundog rested at weekend. Mount at Leeds

    Thanks

  24. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    who are the top 5 players to own for GW29 - may aswell start loading up this week

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

      Kane Son Martinez Raph Bam - likely the most owned

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane Son Bale

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        top 5 differentials?

        was thinking Auba has to be there?

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

          I’ll be getting Auba

  25. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need a replacement for Cavani lads, got Kane and DCL already, I suppose with 29 in mind Bamford or Antonio maybe best picks ?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep Bam or Ant

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Antonio to Bamford.
      Also depends if wc still available
      Leeds fixtures not great coming up

      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No wc unfortunately, only bb and fh, Antonio usually scores against tougher teams as well, prob go for him

  26. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How likely is it Gundogan starts vs Fulham?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Impossible to know.

  27. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So dier to konsa is no brainer ?

  28. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    These moves bit overkill for -4. Thinking about 29 and have WC left to use.

    Martinez
    Diaz - Stones - Coufal
    Gundo - Salah - Bruno - Raphinha
    DCL - Kane - Bamford

    (McCarthy) - Mee - Alioski - Barnes

    Salah + Barnes > Bale + Son

  29. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys help me out here please, I've got such a benching headache. Would you change any of the below:

    Starting: Antonio (mun), DCL (BUR) & Shaw (WHU)

    1st Sub: Gundogan (ful)
    2nd Sub: Rudiger (lee)
    3rd Sub: Raphinha (CHE)

    The remaining 7 are all nailed on starters

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

      Benching gundo is probably a bad idea.
      Id have him ahead of antonio

  30. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have 2 ideas..
    Sell AWB and Raphina(on bench most weeks)
    Bring in
    A) Digne & Bissouma(bench fodder)
    B) Burn & Jota ( bench headache)

    Rest of team.
    Dias - Cancelo - Cresswell - Lowton
    Son - Salah - Bruno f - gundo
    Kane - dcl - bamford

    Either option worth it?