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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 12: Tips, captains, team news and best players

The deadline for Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

You’ll find plenty of advice to help with your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page, while there are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

And don’t forget to enter our two FFS Cup competitions, with qualifying for the Open Cup starting in Gameweek 12.

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  1. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg?

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Lamptey
    Salah(c), Foden, Havertz, Gallagher
    Saint-Maximin, Antonio

    Sanchez, Toney, Raph, Marcal

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Draft league question..... I have Dunk and Shaw in my team. Would you take one or both out for Mitchell or/and Lowton?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      nah

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz to Jota -4? Yes or No

    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Big No

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you do that?

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why on Earth are people selling havertz this week when he’s playing one of the worst defences and pretty much guaranteed to start

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I don’t get it at all

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      don't get much easier than leicester at the moment

  4. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Broja's news?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is he?

  5. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Foden
    B) Livra
    C) Hwang

    Worried about foden 1 pointer

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Exact same issues but I am playing foden

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

      Im worred also, maybe bench Foden!

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Benching c but doesn’t feel right to bench an attacker

  6. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start one: Jimenez, Raph, Duffy.

    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph!

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Raph.

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jimi

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      jimi

  7. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Havertz > jota
    B) Hav and Raph > Son Gallagher with 2FT

    1. Johan Cryuff
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  8. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Owning son and CR7 which my 2 rivals don't is enough and play it safe and captain Salah who we all own?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    3. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      if i had ron id cap him

  9. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    jiminez to jota for free?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ay?

      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        2 ft

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Nope

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ah yes, the good ol' days

  10. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play

    A. Raph
    B. ESR

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Johan Cryuff
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  11. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah or Kane captain?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

  12. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play
    a) Dias
    b) Livra

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dias

  13. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play Raph or King?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Raph

  14. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No kane, no son, no jota, no james never felt so much fomo

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Most people don't own the first 3...

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        i think alot off people have atleast 1 of son , kane or jota

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Foden, Jesus, Gallagher, Bowen and Trossard (false 9) can easily outscore all three

          They aren't musts by any stretch

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      FOMO is a myth 😉

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not a myth - plenty of people here make bad decisions based on it.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      sell Salah and Trent for next level fomo

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The only one there I'd be anywhere near afraid of is James

      The other three still have a lot to do

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        maybe yeah, will give it a week and see who performs. Just pray leeds put up a fight

  15. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench
    A) Raphinha
    B) Livramento

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m starting both but maybe A with a heavy heart

  16. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just benched Rudiger for ESR but still unsure…

    Who would you start?

    Starting Chilwell.

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      ESR

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rudi

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    rumours sarr starts for chelsea

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What does that mean OMG!

      1. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        haha

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      To handle Vardy’s pace, nice.

      Who misses out, Rudiger??!

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Probably Thiago

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Of course

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah in place of Rudiger I believe

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sarr is Rudiger's understudy

      Interesting

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      This week's Community Champion says Reece has started twice at RCB instead of RWB under Tuchel to handle Vardy's pace

      I guess Tuchel really, really fears that dude 😀

  18. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    My defence

    TAA Cancelo Dias James Chilwell

    Who to bench?

    Cheers

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dias, if any

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dias

    3. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      none

  19. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    would you rather have jota or foden from now until the end of the year?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden

  20. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    To bench:
    A. Livra
    B. Raph
    C. One of James/Chilwell

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rap

    2. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B.

  21. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rudiger benched, Sarr starts rumours

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Must be thiago.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yay! Hopefully that means no CS.

  22. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    still undecided on a few picks, would appreciate your help on this WC..

    Guaita Foster
    TAA JAmes Cancelo Livra Johson
    salah foden son raph? ASR/Gallager?
    Wilson Antonio Dennis/Broja

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Time up

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        damn thought it was 1h before a game

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Template
      How you going to get to Ronaldo in 15?

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        got time to think about that

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Waste a FT on Rudiger to James or hold?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Asking for next week?

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ask me again 2 minutes ago

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt realise the time!
        Holding it is then 😆

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          😀

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      panties down

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Zip.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        *Click* unlocked

    4. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      PONS DOWN!

      PINS DOWN!

      PANS DOWN!

      PENS DOWN! (Finally got it right)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        PUNS DOWN

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          😉

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Puns down

    5. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Start 2 and bench order?

      Livra (Norwich)
      Mbeumo (Newcastle)
      Raphinha (Spurs)
      Dias (Everton)

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        They’re not playing those teams next week

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

          Haha.... still want to know if I chose right

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            I’d have started Dias and Raphinha, I think

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You’ve missed the deadline.

    6. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Went with Jimenez and raph on the bench. Don’t know if it was the right move

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You'll soon find out I guess.

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear, I’ve just bought Pukki and captained Kane

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, might need it

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Oh dear x 2

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        How did that happen?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Trying to figure it out myself

    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      With Eddie Howe isolating for 9 more days with COVID-19, that's a big hit to training over the next 2 weeks seeing as how hands on he is.

      Nevermind the match day itself...

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ah, I did not know that.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Could really affect Newcastle when they need a big turnaround.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep for sure. Watched a training video of him on the Newcastle channel and he was outstanding. Big loss.

        Hopefully Wilson can still do the business.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yep.

          I have Wilson too.

          Newcastle need points pronto!

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        really? So much for the Newcastle (and Wilson) bounce

      4. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yup. Helps me keep my hands off Wilson and stick with Vardy.

    9. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yay
      2 FTs again. Hurry up and update

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You intend using them straight away then?

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Well held