Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 27?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are faced with another challenging captaincy decision as Gameweek 27 and its Friday-night deadline rolls around quickly.

Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are, of course, facing blanks due to Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, while Burnley are the only club who play twice.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 27 xaptain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Friday’s 18:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Wout Weghorst (£6.5m) leads the captain poll for Gameweek 27, pulling in the support of 36.36% ahead of Burnley’s double-header, which includes games against Crystal Palace and Leicester City.

That gives the towering Dutchman a gap of 18 percentage points over Harry Kane (£12.2m), who comes into this round with 18.04% of the vote.

This week’s top three is closed out by team-mate Son Heung-min (£10.8m), who, despite not finding the net in his last three league appearances, is still chipping in with assists and remains a constant threat.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.7m) and Armando Broja (£5.4m), meanwhile, are the best of the rest this time around as Manchester United host a Watford side who conceded four against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, while Ralph Hasenhuttl and his Southampton squad take on rock-bottom Norwich City.

WOUT WEGHORST

Best Burnley attacking assets ahead of Double Gameweek 26 9
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  1. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    When will we find out if Arsenal Double 28? Is it likely?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully today? Che v Lei now off the table I think

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

        Would make WC 28 easier and easier to avoid FH in BGW 30

  2. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Would you FH or roll this team (save FH for later)?

    1xFH, WC, BB left (planning to use 31-38)

    Sanchez
    Lamptey Reguilion Cancelo
    Bowen Raph Cout Ramsey
    Broja Jiminez Kane

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No bench (arsenal/liv players)

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      100% save the FH

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You don't need to FH

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      save FH

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    First time Tierney has blanked in consecutive gameweeks since week 2/3 (man city/Chelsea). Timed that transfer impeccably. Even more so as it was Livramento out for a hit (who now looks like he will be starting this week too).

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Lmao I feel for you

  4. beric
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    RMFHT

    DDG
    Tark - Mee - Cancelo
    KDB - Gundo - Sancho - Son
    Weg - Kane - Broja

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Not mad about it, not gonna lie. Mahrez and Bruno would be 2 of my first picks. Quite rate the mee/tark combo though as I'm going to pick one and just know the other one will haul.

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Not worried about Mahrez starting?

        Gundo could've had a hatrick on the weekend...

        1. mrelpea
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          This

          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            are you agreeing with me? I'm surprised gundo hasnt been mentioned more!

            1. mrelpea
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Hey mate. Sorry I misread that while rushing to work. I thought you were saying are you not worried about not having Mahrez. I agree that there is a risk that Mahrez doesn’t start but give his upside, I’m willing to take the risk. Out of the city mids, given that Pepe can’t afford another slip up, I’d say Gundo is probably the most prone to rotation. But, with Pep, who knows!?

      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I could do:

        DDG, Cancelo, Gundo, Sancho

        to

        Dubravka, Livra, Mahrez and Bruno

        (and change my bench from ramsey to sissoko)

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          This is better

          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            thanks - I'm not so sure

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Putting it that way, your original team looks more fun (and wouldn't want to lose Cancelo). A differential Gundogan haul would make your weekend.

          1. beric
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            cheers - ive just got a feeling about gundo and sancho this week!

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Good luck. This is what FPL is all about rather than drab rinse and repeat content.

              1. beric
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers mate - good luck for your weekend too!

            2. mrelpea
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              I’m with you on sancho. And I also agree with Mr. O’Connell’s comments about that this game should be fun!

  5. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Jimi?
    (Already have Son)

    Already used WC and not using FH this GW

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Kane for sure

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Captains this week please?

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted by Cancelo but will most likely captain the obvious Son or Weg

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      weggy I reckon

    5. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Son or Kane, not 100% decided yet

    6. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Had it on Son all weak, moved it to weggy might move to mahrez

    7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Kane, Son or Weghorst, been on Kane all week so most likely to stick

  7. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Best Burnley defender for this gameweek?

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mee for me

  8. ExpressoMySonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on FH draft? Any thoughts on Double city defence or attack?

    Pope

    Mee Cancelo Slabhead

    Sancho Son Mahrez Sterling

    Kane (c) Broja Weghorst

    Bench: Foster, Kulusevski, Livra, tismikas

  9. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I´m on FH, too risky going with only 2 city players?

    Thinking Mahrez and Cancelo

    1. Malinwa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

  10. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Choose:
    A) Mahrez + Sterling + Sancho
    B) Mahrez + JWP + Fernandes

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT and 0 ITB. Need to get rid of Jota and have concerns about Lamptey and Edouard starting every game. Still have both FHs and WC

    A - Use first FH
    B - Jota & Edouard > JWP & Weghorst for -4
    C - Jota & Edouard > Raph & Weghorst for -4
    D - Other suggestion?

    DDG
    Coady - Cancelo - Lamptey - Dier
    KDB - Bowen
    Edouard - Broja - Dennis

    Bachman - Salah - Jota - TAA - Saka

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    FH G2g??

    Pope
    Mee Cancelo Maguire
    Son Sterling Mahrez Sancho
    Kane Broja Weg (c)

    - Foster KWP bednarek matic

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I have the exact same. Good luck. Only thing I’m tossing up is double city attack or defence

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Lampard teams cant defend, Everton cant defend, so its down to whether we trust Sterling and Mahred would definitely start

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Which move this week for a -4, to enable a full 11? Will likely reverse the transfer next week.

    1. Salah > Mahrez
    2. Salah > Sterling
    3. Saka > JWP

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      3 but you keep JWP for the double?

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

      Play 10 and save 2 FTs

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        It'll only be 1FT, already made one move.

  14. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth FH-ing? Playing with only 10 men. 1FT 0.1ITB

    DDG
    Cancelo Targett
    Son Coutinho Raphinha Brownhill
    King Watkins Antonio

    (Foster | Tierney VVD TAA Salah)

    Thank you.

    1. Malinwa
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      yes!

  15. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Just need your opinion guys - with Brewster out and Gray a doubt, this is a FH team no?

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Laporte Saïss Brewster*
    Bowen Ramsey Gray*
    Weghorst Dennis Ronaldo

    Could do Ronaldo to Kane and captain hoping limited damage, but still think I could be 15-20 points behind the FH template this GW

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Gray expected back?

  16. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think KDB and Cancelo will start?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  17. Peskey
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo to Kano for -4?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Whoz your (C)?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Son (C), Weghorst (VC)

  19. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    First to 3 win 🙂

    1 or 2?

    1) Forster, Tarkowski and Veltman
    2) Pope, Livramento and Tsmikas

    xxx
    Cancelo/Mee/xxx
    Bruno/Sterling/Mahrez/Son
    Kane/Weghorst/Broja

    Bench: 3.9keeper, xxx, Amartey, Gilmour

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      2

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

      2

  20. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Coufal -> ?
    And
    Eduardo -> broja -4?

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

  21. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Please can someone remind me who we are expecting to blank in GW30?
    Thanks

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Villa vs arsenal
      Leic vs Brentford
      Wolves vs Leeds
      will all happen
      If Southampton lose to West ham in the Fa cup, they play Burnley

  22. Josh.E
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hello people! 1FT, 1FH, BB, WC

    Dalot, Cancelo, Dier
    Salah*, Bowen, Foden, Raphinha
    Broja, Dennis, Kane (C)
    Subs: Steele, Tierney, Saka, Alexander-Arnold

    A. Salah to Bruno (WC28)
    B. Dennis to Weghorst
    C. Both (-4)
    D. Roll transfer (play 10)

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfield fodder for first on the bench on FH?

  24. kanuforpresident
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    filling final 3 positions in my FH team

    A. Pieters, Bednarek (both starters) and Moder (bench)
    B. Roberts, Livra and 4.3 mil mid backup

    Basically is Livra expected to start, and is Pieters likely to be dropped (or could Roberts even be dropped)

  25. RobboKop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Weghorst or Kane for captain peeps? I'm torn!

  26. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A) Bruno + JWP and a playing bench (to cover Covid/rotation)

    B) Son + Sancho and useless non-playing bench

    1. RobboKop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how likely any of your 11 are to be rotated. I reckon B) is the more explosive option this week. Leeds are so bad Son could run riot.

  27. Sizzlers (@FPL_SMR)
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    "as this game comes sandwiched in between to two important UEFA Champions League last-16 ties????"

    What's going on here? Am I missing something?