Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 30?

Fantasy Premier League managers have a healthy selection of captain candidates for Gameweek 30 as we come to the end of this calendar year’s first international break.

While Harry Kane (£11.6m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) seem to be the flavour of the week at the moment, both Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) and Raphinha (£5.7m) could offer as much, if not more, potential as they prepare to host Sheffield United.

With so much focus on the premium heavyweights this week, the Leeds duo could provide a perfect opportunity for anyone looking to go against the grain.

That said, both Kane and Fernandes are hardly bad options for Gameweek 30 while Chelsea and Everton face appealing match-ups with West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace respectively.

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you decide on your Gameweek 30 captaincy. As this includes extensive data from Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

As alluded to above, Kane is the convincing leader of this week’s Captain Poll having gained 46.7% of the total votes so far. Also of interest is the fact that he is also the only Spurs player to make the top-five ahead of a favourable trip to Newcastle. Lingering doubts over Son Heung-min’s (£9.4m) fitness and Gareth Bale’s (£9.7m) minutes are likely to be contributing factors.

Fernandes (17.2%) looks set to claim second place in this week’s poll, followed by Raphinha (7.7%) and Patrick Bamford (6.0%). Chelsea’s Mason Mount (£7.0m) closes out the top five with a 3.8% of total votes.
votes so far.

While the presence of Kane and Fernandes in the top two spots should come as no surprise, Raphinha and Bamford are not getting as much attention as they deserve in my opinion.

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Leeds United v Sheffield United

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  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi....what would you do here, ahead of gw31 wildcard?

    Don't see Bale starting and perhaps mount also given his 3 England starts....

    Martinez
    Dias coufal dallas (cancelo dunk)
    Son mount lingard raphinha (bale)
    Kane dcl watkins

    A....Bale to bruno (bench lingard)

    B...dunk to alonso (bench coufal)

    Thanks

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Prob A of those but I’m considering both tbh!

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. A is probably the sensible option I guess

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          If you’re in a decent position rank-wise then sensible is a good way to play for the next couple

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            275k. So bang average

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Plenty of GWs to get back up there

  2. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Reguilon shown training at spurs too.

    Still sore about that clean sheet though. 🙁

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

      Any word on Son?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep. Training too.

  3. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed

    Been taking an FPL break for most of this IB. Now back to planning! Would you still stick to WC31 with this lot or hold off until 33/34?

    1FT 6.6itb WC remaining
    Martinez
    Dallas, Shaw, Dias
    Son, Gundo, Raphinha, Lingard
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (Pope) (Bale*, Coufal, Dunk*)

    Potential moves:

    A) Dunk > Azpi/ Rudi (start over Lingard)
    B) Bale > Salah/ Bruno
    C) Dunk, Bale > Azpi/ Rudi, Salah/ Bruno (-4)

    Cheers!

    1. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I like B to Bruno

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate. And then WC in 31 to bring in Chelsea def and Liv?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Answer on last page:

      Spurs have SHU, LEE and WOL after 33 so Kane and Son is worth keeping. Depends what you want to do with City assets with BGW33.

      I wouldn't take a hit if WC31.

      If open to spend big in Chelsea def then may as well go for Azpi

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks! Replied to you on last page

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'm currently taking a punt on Alonso then WC31. I'm keeping double Spurs but still undecided with City players. Toying with either keeping Stones and Gundo then FH33 or go down to 1 or 0 City and save FH for possible DGW35 (rearrangement to get fans in stadiums). FAC semis later this month will have fans

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Is your bench strong enough to cope if Alonso doesn’t play ?

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Alonso rested over IB. Chilwell played twice. WBA is the type of game Alonso starts in when you look at previous games. Current bench is Gundo, Stones and Bale

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                You are making a great argument for Alonso then , thanks

              2. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                My defenders are stones, cancello (both risk), Dallas, holding (lost place) & dunk so has to 100% replacement defender for me

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  For 1GW punt I think Alonso should start. If you want a Chelsea defender as long term pick then go with Azpi. Rudiger played 3x90 mins in 6 days over IB. I wouldn't bring him in this GW.

                  1. Stranger Mings
                    • 3 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Thanks mate

          2. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Still think FH33 looks best for you

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              I wouldn't rule out fielding 10 players in 33 and saving FH in 35 depending on what the fixtures look like and how my team would be setup

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C and then BB?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Only WC left Rafa mate

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Your team doesn’t need a hit then so C is a waste of points. Roll FT

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            No CHE def, Salah or Bruno this week would scare me!

  4. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez /areola
    Digne, rudiger, Dallas, dawson, burn
    Kdb, auba, raphinia, gundogan, saka
    Kane, vardy, dcl

    A) do i need bruno?
    B) gundogan and kdb too much City?
    C) salah over auba?
    D) vardy, saka and auba> iheanaco, jota and son, would also have money in the bank to upgrade defence
    E) other plans?

  5. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rate my GW 31 WCT?

    Areola Sanchez
    Azpi Pereira Coady Rudiger Dawson
    Bruno Son Gundogan Jota Saka
    Kane Vardy DC-L

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good. Do you have bb left? If not benching headache

      I'm going esr 4.2m as fodder 5th mid

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes! Thinking of BB in 32.

        Did consider ESR, but he hasn't been getting minutes off late...

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who'd you captain from:

    A) Alonso (WBA) - should start, decent chance of CS and getting chances when he plays to score but Chelsea haven't scored more than 2 in a game under TT and WBA have been tighter recently.

    B) Raphinha (SHU) - have Leeds triple up with Bamford and Dallas and not sure I fully trust that Leeds pitch.

    1. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B for me

    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Who will be your VC in case you captain Alonso?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Prob Raphinha

        1. Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Go for Raphinha cap then

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Raphinha

    4. Tactical Frank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  7. Bob.
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Coufal Cancelo Dallas
    Fernandes Son Lingard Raphinha (c)
    Kane Watkins Antonio

    Johnstone Gundogan Aina Veltman

    Wildcarding next week. For my one week punt I'm thinking either
    A) Antonio to Bamford or
    B) Coufal to Alonso

    Leaning towards A at the moment. What do you guys think? Thanks

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. Bob.
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        B definitely more risky and I'm doing well in my mini leagues. Could be good tho!

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Watkins to Bamford could be good too

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B for me mate

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order right?

    WC31 FH33
    0FT 5.5itb
    Martinez
    Dallas Digne Alonso Cresswell
    Raphinha Son Lingard
    Kane Bamford DCL
    (Fabri Gundo Stones Bale)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good yeh

  9. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start 3 from
    1) cancelo
    2) dias
    3) Dallas
    4) veltman
    5) coufal

    Right now iam on 135

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      135

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Yay or nay? ... McCarthy+Dunk >> Mendy+Alonso? (-4) and then BB. Considering WC31. 1FT, 4m ITB.

    Martinez
    Digne, Dias, Dallas
    Bruno, Son*, Lingard, Raphina
    Kane, DCL, Bamford*
    (McCarthy, Soucek, Coufal, Dunk)

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe just get Alonso? But who would you drop from the starting 11?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I’m considering bench boost

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          ahhh, that could work

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m in similar position, playing BB and thinking about Button+Dunk to Mendy+Rudiger/Alonso for -4.

      Not sure if it’s worth doing the Dunk move

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I think the Alonso move is more exciting. So annoying that useless McCarthy lost his place and cost me this BB

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If BB before WC then take the hit

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate. Like the moves proposed?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yup double-up on Chelsea defencr looks good

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Like it yeh

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        McCarthy >> Mendy worth a hit basically? Not sure

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          For the BB it could be I think

    5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Evening mate. If you are WC 31 I wouldn't bother with the Mendy move, but I would do the Alonso move all day long.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Evening! That means a bench boost with only 14 players?

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry, I should have added that I wouldn't BB with 2 x WHU I see it us conceding in a low scoring game 1-1. I would keep my BB for what looks like a mega DGW 36/37

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            What is this mega DGW in 36/37??? 🙂

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Morning Rafa, UK Government are looking to to allow the FA to have crowds in the last two rounds of fixtures. If this is to happen and to allow all teams to have at least one home game the FA are looking into making 36 a DGW and 37 to have some blanks. Nothing confirmed but given the news about the FA cup Semi having crowds its looking more likely.

        2. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Rafael. For a BB it is one of the best -4 pints I have seen. The likely hood of a chelsea is is huge

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Rafael sorry damn autocorrect lol

            1. Crunchie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              RAFA HAHA

              1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Hahaha 🙂 the McCarthy >> Mendy move is the problem. Max gain is probably 2 points after the hit 🙁

  11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worth taking -4 to do Button to Mendy for a BB keeper?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on your 1st GK but i’d say so. Will be a good pick for future weeks.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Only likely to be worth a net two points if they keep a clean sheet

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same question. Who else could get more than a possible net 2?

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      BB second keeper an overrated punt IMO. Long term deficit for 1 week gain. So will rest on your WC plans (A lot of money sat on the bench with options to have all of KDB, Kane and Bruno + Son / DCL / Gundo / big defenders)

  12. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone still have Salah? It's just foolish hope the fixtures will turn to points with keeping him?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah still have him and coupled with Jota

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably bringing him back on WC31 and double up with Jota

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi folks. Bench order correct here?

    Mendy
    Shaw, Rudiger, Digne
    Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Jota, Gundogan
    DCL, Werner

    Martinez, Cancelo, Struijk, King 0ft .7itb

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would be tempted to start Struijk ahead of Gundo

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yikes... and I was tipping Cancelo over him.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think City will concede. I can see Leeds keeping a CS over Cancelo getting an attacking return

  14. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Werner at 8.5 next season? Or less?

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

      Could be down as a midfielder. 8/8.5 seems fair

  15. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Stones Dallas Coufal
    Son Raphinha Gundogan Lingard
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Pope Konsa Soucek Dunk

    1FT, 10.7itb

    1. Soucek >> Fernandes (play over Gundogan)
    2, Soucek >> KDB (play over Gundogan)
    3. Save FT

    Thanks guys.

  16. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What do you guys doing with Bale?

    A. Play him
    B. Bench him

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

      Waiting for presser. If nothing definitive about him starting, i want him out

  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking Dunk to Azpi and bench boost.
    Thoughts
    Martinez Forster
    Dias Shaw Coufal Dallas Azpi
    Bruno Son Grealish Raphinha Lingard
    Kane Antonio Bamford
    Should I go for it?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

  18. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who are most likely to be on bench this GW?

    A. Bale
    B. Gundo

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I can see both being benched

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How does Dunk >> Alonso and benching Dias look then?

    Martinez
    Digne, Dias, Dallas
    Bruno, Son*, Lingard, Raphina
    Kane, DCL, Bamford*
    (McCarthy, Soucek, Coufal, Dunk)

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I prefer your original plan with Mendy. You will be so so unlucky if chelsea cant get a CS otherwise why is Alonso such a good punt?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Alonso has a great attacking threat too. The Mendy move only gets me 2pts after the hit

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        And it means playing 2 WHU. Might not really be worth it

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think west ham will beat wolves as well possibly with a cs. I like it personally

  20. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Are we actually certain alonso starts?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Of course not.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

      Lots of conjecture largely based on idea he gets matches where there is a deep lying defence. That looks to be broadly true but not sure Everton - his last appearance - really fits the pattern. He also only got a cameo against SHU where he might have played logically.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I think Chilwell will play the CL games against better attacking teams and alonso may start the next 3. Bold I know

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Plus Chillwell played twice and on Wednesday night and Chelsea has a 12.30 ko

  21. Me Spurs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which two start?
    A: auba
    B: bale
    C: gundo

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo then Auba then bale

  22. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Shall I waste my free transfer on veltman to alonso or just start Soucek?

  23. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez (Fabri)
    Dias Coufal, Dallas Shaw Konsa
    Auba Son, Bruno, Raphinha Lingard
    DCL Kane Bamford

    Still worth a WC 31?

    Think of a konsa to Alonso one week punt

  24. Fpl guy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi All,

    I'm using my Wildcard this week and am interested to hear some thoughts on my team ahead of GW30. I only have 0.3m left in the bank now.

    Mendy
    Shaw Rudiger Reguilon
    Fernandes Raphinha(c) Salah Mount
    Kane Bamford Adams
    (Ramsdale Lingard Coady Tierney)

    I'm still not convinced by Mount, he's a great player but still isn't delivering big fantasy points and is a rotation risk with Champions league coming up. Havertz is the only other Chelsea attacker I'd consider but he's probably more risky.
    I was thinking about switching Salah to Jota to free up some money and then switch Mount out for Son for his good fixture against Newcastle and then sell him after DGW32. Jota is also a rotation risk is the problem here. Any ideas to help me here?

    Bamford is mostly a one week punt as I think I'll bench him for the next 3 but I think there's too much potential downside to not owning him against Sheffield.

    Plan is to sell Adams in 2 weeks, probably for Iheanacho if he keeps doing well, or else Antonio. Also, sell Reguilon after DGW32 and bring in Liverpool or Leicester defender. .

  25. YuvalFPL
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The rebel in me wants to captain Son. Discuss.

  26. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Potentially already on a -4 after doing Auba + Dunk -> Bruno + Rudiger tonight. Is it worth doing Bale -> Son for a additional -4 or do I stick with Bale? Also have Kane.

  27. Bacon3339
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rate my WC team please! Plan will be Raphinha to Saka probably. Will do Adams to Iheanacho if he keeps bagging in two weeks. I know KDB a risk but I fancy him for a major haul against Leeds.

    Mendy (Forster)

    Alonso Rudiger Shaw Cresswell Veltman

    Salah Jota KdB Mahrez Raphinha

    Kane. DCL Adams

    No chips left - I realise a couple are a risk but that’s where the fun lies!

  28. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play Watkins (Ful H) or Lingard (Wolves A)

  29. Bodie
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Wan-Bissaka Cresswell Dallas Tierney
    Cancelo
    Aubameyang Raphinha Fernandes
    Bamford Kane(c)

    Bench

    1: Watkins
    2: Odegaard
    3: Gündogan

    An embarrassment of riches!!
    Bench looks too strong ?
    Would you change anything?!