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11 February 2022 704 comments
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Bruno Fernandes (£11.7m) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) have emerged as the two outstanding candidates for the Double Gameweek 25 captaincy, with Manchester United preparing to take on Southampton and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford.

The question for many is how to choose between them and, of course, are there any single Gameweek options we must make sure we do not overlook.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Double Gameweek 25 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Bruno Fernandes is the leader of the captain poll in Double Gameweek 25, with 39.88% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Meanwhile, team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is in second place, backed by 20.7%. The forward got his rest against Burnley in Gameweek 24, though further minute management can’t be completely ruled out, which we’ll discuss below.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) occupies third place with 12.09%, followed by Kevin De Bruyne (£12.2m) and David de Gea (£5.3m), with 7.79% and 7.33% respectively.

BRUNO FERNANDES / CRISTIANO RONALDO

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5? 3
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  1. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender purchase
    1) shaw (double this week)
    2) Regulon (double next)
    3) digne (no double but good fix)

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 or 3 for long-term moves. Maybe 3?

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Digne
    B) Tierney
    On WC

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you have cover this week and 27 then B

  3. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have no bench this week (Gray Targett Johnson).............Targett>Shaw worth a hit?

  4. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB owners getting Bruno then?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With all this money I’m going Raph to Bruno. Salah in next week.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. Feel like with a double and (c) he's gotta outscore KDB.

      He's gotta. Right?

    3. :
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yes.

  5. Wally711
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Everyone

    1)Foden -> Pogba
    2) Antonio -> Maupay
    3) Save

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3

  6. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah or Bruno is doing my head in. Missed out on Bruno last haul (was so close to bringing him in but changed my mind last minute) and don’t want to get bitten again but ML rival, of whom I am 90 points clear, will probably captain Salah. Salah in for KDB would cost 4 points too.

    Hmm

  7. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any views on best move here please? Good chance foden rotated....

    A....foden to Bruno .

    B....foden to salah

    C....gray to Bruno for exact cash

    Thanks

    Ddg (rams)
    Taa cancelo digne (diop livra)
    Foden jota bowen raphinha (gray)
    Ronaldo dennis king

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C and bench one of the Watford forwards. Easy

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  8. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need to sell one. Who would you keep?

    A) Foden

    B) B Silva

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  9. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0.3 short of Martinelli -> Bruno

    To fund (for a hit);
    A) Antonio -> Weghorst
    B) Dennis -> Borja
    C) Neither/ look elsewhere

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A if you're set on a hit

    2. YupOutaThat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A.
      Weghorst with 2 double gameweeks coming up also keep denis for double in 26

  10. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For -4 a)shaw b)trossard c) mcaillster d) maguire e)Varane or another Brighton / Mu under 6.5?Thanks

  11. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all is Webster (Brighton) nailed, do you think he plays both games

    1. clarkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes he's nailed

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Clarkey good luck tomorrow

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  12. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WC team

    Sanchez
    Dalot Trent Cancelo
    Mahrez Salah Coutinho Bowen Bruno
    Maupay Edouard

    Ramsdale Broja Roberts Ait Nouri

  13. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Weghorst or maupay?

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on Maupay then transferring to Weghorst for the double, if that helps

      1. rokonto
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        May as well get Weg now then? Will Maupay start both?
        Didn't start recently for some reason?

  14. tissae
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best Gray replacements?

    Got this mid already:

    KDB Bowen Jota Ramsay

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      May be worth posting your available budget.

      If you can bench when required, Saka may be a shout.

  15. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have to sell one for Salah, but which?

    A) Foden

    B) Bowen

    C) Jota (would mean Robbo in 26)

    Thanks

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Hoof It and Hope
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not B

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DGW 26 Chip rethink

    Thanks to everyone who gave great and much-needed feedback on my left-field thinking on Free-Hitting in 26 as opposed to the mainstream thinking of triple-captaining Salah. Here is my FH team for 26:

    Ramsdale: H Brentford H Wolves
    T-A-A: H Norwich H Leeds
    Cancelo: H Spurs
    Digne: H Watford
    Salah(C): H Norwich H Leeds
    Jota: H Norwich H Leeds
    Saka: H Brentford H Wolves
    ESR: H Brentford H Wolves
    Bowen: H Newcastle
    Weghorst: A Brighton H Spurs
    King: A Villa H Watford

    Bench: Foster - Laporte - Liveramento - Antonio

    It means the Triple captaincy is saved for another week while the gw25 squad moves forward to 27 with 2 frees to use. 8 players will have a DGW in 26 with this FH. I’m wary of using the FH in 36 which is expected to be a very big DGW as European places and the relegation battle may already be sorted that late in the season although I concede I could be wrong. What’s your thinking please? Any feedback would be appreciated.

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Also FH next week.

      ESR may not start both as Martinelli available for second game.

      I'd have Son too

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good point Biggsy! Maybe Lacazette in place of ESR then? I think there’s real merit in going with the FH next week. Means the triple captaincy can be played on a player later who may not be captained by many others. Who are you considering for your FH?

    2. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm really looking at the same thing.
      Similar team in mind.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for the feedback Monklane. The fixtures don’t look appealing to me in 27 to FH with.

        1. Monklane
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed. The only downside is the the prospects for a triple captain aren't great after this.

          1. John Colby (C)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yes fair point but I’ve always subscribed to the thinking that a Triple Captaincy chip is more potent when played on a player who may won’t be captaining as opposed to a player who will be captained in any game week. I’m also thinking that if Mo does real damage that week at least it can be offset with having t least 8 double game weekers playing.

            1. Monklane
              • 16 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              It's a big plus point that we can bring in three Arsenal players for a strong double then lose them again for the following blank.
              It's very tempting.

  17. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Initially planned to get Martinelli for DGW26 as Gray replacement. Next best alternative at that price range?

    A Odengard (DGW26)
    B Olise (DGW26 + GW27)
    C Ramsey (SGW26 + GW27)

  18. Hoof It and Hope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’m going for Varane as captain. Am I mad?

    He looked hot at the set pieces against Burnley.

    Don’t feel prepared to take a retaining-the-player risk on the rest of them.

    I have Salah!

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Are you chasing rank/mini league?

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's not completely mad.

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A little, yeah 😀

      But, I like it when people take mad risks, good luck!

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yer, totally agree. Take the risk!

  19. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    One thing to decide before the deadline tomorrow. Who should I bench in favour of Maupay:

    a) Bowen (lei)
    b) Ramsey (new)
    c) Dennis (BHA)

    C, right?

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd bench Dennis. Watford are shocking.

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yer, the Roy Effect kicking in.

        Thanks 🙂

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best gray replacement here under 5.5m?

    Kdb Bruno Jota Bowen gray
    Antonio king Dennis

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey? Maybe Hojbjerg?

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey?

      I have Gray and was going to get Martinelli but that's out of the window.

  21. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On a wildcard. Which combo is the best?

    A) TAA + Moura (or similarly priced)
    B) Son + Matip

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd want TAA and Son on a WC

      1. Greko82
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can’t really have them all unfortunately

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Easily affordable, how's your team looking

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The one with TAA

      1. clarkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        this

  22. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Already have Ronaldo and DDG so tempted on B but guess Bilva scores if I sell!?

    A. KDB to Bruno
    B. Bilva to Coutinho

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, if I sell KDB he starts and scores

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. yeahbuddy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  23. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs, 4.1 itb, all chips still to use

    Ddg, Steele
    TAA, cancelo, Alonso, Dawson, livra
    Bruno, jota, Bowen, gray, sissoko
    Ronaldo, king, Dennis

    Thoughts on plans?

    A. Gray to countinho
    B. Steele to pope
    C. Gray to saka

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      Get Pope and Salah next week.

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son or Raphinha? Can afford Salah also next week.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son surely

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

      Son.

  25. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo digne
    Bruno(c) foden bowen moura jota
    Dcl antonio

    Subs steele dennis coufal tierney

    2ft will u do dcl and coufal to maupay and shaw???

  26. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mo Salah hasn’t scored against Burnley since September 2017

  27. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Foden will play vs Norwich? I have him and KDB and debating who to sell for Bruno. Next week Salah will be in but possibly through a FH.

  28. Boyhowdy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On WC. Who do you think is the single most glaring omission? I have both free hits, BB and TC in pocket. TC 26, FH 30, figure out the rest when other fixtures settled. Only need one FT to get a full 11 out in 27. Lots of flexibility to move to Son, KDB (unlikely), Foden. Who am I going to regret not having?

    De Gea, Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Digne, White, Dunk
    Salah, Bruno, Jota, Bowen, Ramsey
    King, Maupay, Beghorst

    1. Boyhowdy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Weghorst*

  29. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think is a better option for GW25?

    A- Pogba
    B- Coutinho
    C- Mac Allister/Trossard

  30. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey a good option this wk or overachieving?

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's a good option.