Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 34?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are mainly looking to Chelsea and Liverpool for the Double Gameweek 34 captaincy, and as per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to highlight which assets have the best chance of hauling.

First, we will assess the fallout of the 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

Mason Mount (£7.7m) is the leader of the captain poll in Double Gameweek 34, with 29.7% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) is in second place, backed by 22.37%, ahead of his home fixture against Merseyside rivals Everton, who happen to have the division’s worst away record.

Kai Havertz (£7.9m) occupies third place with 12.12%, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.2m) and Reece James (£6.3m), with 8.59% and 4.95% respectively.

CHELSEA OPTIONS

We’ll start with Chelsea, given that they are one of only two teams who play twice in Double Gameweek 34 and their assets dominate the captain poll.

The Blues host West Ham United on Sunday before visiting Manchester United four days later. The fixtures might not seem the easiest on paper, but both opponents aren’t bad teams to be facing from an attacking perspective. The Hammers are without a clean sheet on the road this calendar year and may well have one eye on their upcoming Europa League semi-final, while the Red Devils proved yet again in Gameweek 33 that they are a poor defensive side.

Chelsea’s attacking stats over the last six matches are very encouraging and they’ve scored more goals than any other side in that time, mainly thanks to their 6-0 win at Southampton in Gameweek 32. Across the season, they rank third for actual goals and fourth for expected goals (xG).

That suggests Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and even Timo Werner (£8.6m) are worth considering for captaincy, but which one carries the most potential?

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  1. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Any news on City double?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Probably 36

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Not yet but as we know it's coming in gw36 likely, possibly 37 i don't see how it makes much difference.

      Pep pretty much said gw36 i think with the fixture sequence.

  2. chelseaboy14
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Saka and KDH or Kulu and Ramsey for WC (BB GW 36)?

  3. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Do we think Nketiah will hold on to his place for DGW36?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Speculating

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      It's too far away to be sure about anything. I'd say it depends on how he plays against Manchester United and West Ham first.

  4. Johnny too hotty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    I’m considering captaining kane. Don’t have mount but reckon he would bang 2+ against bees tbh.

    Bad idea?

    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I mean it could happen. We just don't know which multiverse it happens in.

  5. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    FH team. G2G?

    DDG
    Robbo Cancelo LaPorte
    Jota Sterling Mount Havertz Bruno G
    Ronaldo Werner

    Foster Nketiah Tsimikas Burn

    Think I need a Chelsea def?

  6. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Worth taking a hit to bring in one of mason, havertz or Werner this week? The plan is to use WC next week

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      For sure. Am probably taking hits to bring in 2x CHE

  7. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Richard is on seriously under the radar prospect after gw34.

    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Definitely in my radar. Will see his performance these next 2 GWs first, then decide for GW36 & 37.

  8. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Richarlison

  9. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    1. Robertson + KDH
    2. Matip + Saka

    Looks like 2 for BB and 1 for non BB teams right?

  10. JamesDL
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Rate my Wildcard team.
    Still carrying benchboost and a free hit.

    Schmichael Foster
    Alonso Trent Cancelo Hanley Cash
    Mount Havertz Salah KDB Elanga (selling after this GW)
    Nketiah Pukki Dennis

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I'd probably get more Villa

  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Kulu, Laca --> Mount, Pukki for -4?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yup

  12. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Who’s the best defender for BB36, 5.5m budget?

    Thanks

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso / Emerson / Matip

    2. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Matip/Alonso/Gabriel/Cash.

  13. Jaok
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    WC team, BB 36.

    Trent Laporte Cancelo Alonso
    KDB Salah Mount Havertz
    Pukki Nkethia

    Foster Cash J.Pedro Ramsey

    Anything you would change?

    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      GTG, no Spurs though

  14. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Morning All. I'm using a free hit. Which 2 options are better this week? Thanks in advance:

    a) Kane
    b) Ronaldo

    1) James
    2) Alonso

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B. Coin toss for the other really

  15. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Nketiah or Pedro on WC? Need for BB in 36

    1. Gon Freecss
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I like Nketiah

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Besides the early Liverpool game, Havertz has only really done well against Newcastle, Burnley, Norwich and that Southampton game.

    Similar to Mount, are these Chelsea guys being over hyped?

    If you were punting this week.

    Mount or Havertz?

    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Mount everyday & twice Sunday.

  17. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Are 3 chelsea essential this week do we think?

    I have Mount Alonso & Havertz. But means I cant have Saka.

    Could always move to Saka for his double i guess?

  18. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Dier saiss martinelli, start 2 out of 3?
    Who will u start?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Not sure if Saiss and Martinelli start tbh

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Kilman injured, so Saiss probably will

  19. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    On FH -Sanchez or Pope the best keeper for the week?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Going Sanchez myself

    2. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Pope

  20. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    WC next week; so for this week only sell Saka or Madison (to get Mount)?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Maddison

    2. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Maddi

  21. ExpressoMySonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Already taken a -4. Is it worth a -8 to captain Mount/Havertz?
    A) Mount to Raph
    b)Havertz to Raph
    c)Hold

    1. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C

  22. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Ramsdale/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/Doherty/Marcal/Livra
    Salah/Havertz/Kulu//Saka/Maddison
    Weghorst/Kane/Broja

    A) Madd + Doherty --> Mount + Schär
    B) Doherty + Madd --> James + Elanga

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B seeing you already have an attacker

    2. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C) Madd + Doherty --> Alonso + Barnes

  23. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Worth a 1 week punt after WC before moving to Son?

    Or just holding either of them

    1. klopptimusprime
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      on Sterling*

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Tempted but meANS NO sON VS BRENTFORD

    2. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I'm going sterling this week. Probably son next.

  24. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Wc team with bb 36 in mind. What you think

    Schmeichel foster
    Taa cancelo matip laporte james
    Kdb saka salah havertz kdh
    Pukki werner mateta

  25. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    A) Smith Rowe > Havertz/Mount/Jota
    B) Kulu > Havertz/Mount/Jota
    C) Weghorst > Werner.
    D) Son + Weg > Sterling + Werner (-4)

    Dubravka,
    TAA, Robertson, James, T.Silva, Laporte
    Smith Rowe, Kulusevski, Son, Bruno Guimaraes
    Kane

    Ramsdale, Ramsey, Weghorst, Broja

  26. Sausage™️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Werner, Havertz & Alonso or
    Werner, Havertz and Mount with Laporte replacing Alonso..

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B

    2. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Werner, Havertz and Mount with Laporte replacing Alonso..

      I think Chelsea attackers have a better upside & most likely to get 150-180 mins this DGW

  27. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    How is this FH team?

    Dubravka
    TAA / Cancelo / James / Laporte
    Salah / Sterling / Havertz / Mount / Son
    Nketiah

  28. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Was set on A with Havertz but now can’t afford due to Alonso going up so

    Got wildcard, bench boost and free hit left

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Targett
    Salah, Son, Maddison, Saka, Martinelli
    Kane, Weghorst

    Foster, Livramento, Roberts, Dennis

    0.3 ITB 1 FT

    A) Rudiger + Maddison > Alonso + Mount C) (-4)
    B) Son + Martinelli > Mount + Havertz (C) (-4)
    C) Son + Martinelli + Rudiger > Mount + Havertz (C) + James (-8)
    D) Kane + Martinelli > Werner + Havertz (C)

  29. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Is Mateta likely to start?

    Have Mitchell as first sub

  30. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Start Dubravka or Pope?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Pope

    2. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      poppy