Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Double Gameweek 19?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers approach the final hurdle of a testing festive schedule with the first Double Gameweek of the season offering a genuine opportunity to challenge the captaincy status quo. 

Candidates from Chelsea and Fulham provide a range of Double Gameweek options, while single-fixture heavyweights Erling Haaland (£12.2m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) offer alternative options in the Double Gameweek 19 captaincy conundrum.

As 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 Monday’s 16:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£7.1m) is the leader of the captain poll in Gameweek 19, with just under 35% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

The dominance of this weekly ballot by Erling Haaland has become customary but the Norwegian is forced to play second fiddle, backed by around 18% of those polled.

Mohamed Salah occupies third place with a mite over 10% of the vote, followed by Marcus Rashford (£6.9m) and Mason Mount (£7.6m) further back. 

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK CANDIDATES

ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC/ANDREAS PEREIRA

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£7.1m) was the most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 18 but the Serbian saw his stoppage-time spot-kick saved against Southampton, disappointing 800,000+ new owners. 

Mitrovic’s 34 shots, 31 shots inside the box, and 14 headed goal attempts are all division-leading totals over the last six matches – highlighting the Serbian’s credentials for captaincy this week. 

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Above: Aleksandar Mitrovic leads the division for shots (34), shots inside the box (31) and headed attempts (14) over the last matches

Furthermore, Mitrovic ranks second-best over that same period for expected goals (xG) and expected goal involvement (xGI), with 5.00 and 5.40 respectively, bested by only Erling Haaland. 

An important caveat for Mitrovic is that he is walking the suspension tightrope, and should the Serbian be cautioned against Leicester City he would be suspended for Fulham’s second fixture of Gameweek 19, against Chelsea. 

Andreas Pereira (£4.6m) continues to dazzle as the cut-price gem took his attacking return tally to eight for the season following a Gameweek 18 Fantasy assist, after his edge-of-the-box strike cannoned in off James Ward-Prowse (£6.2m). 

The Brazilian has produced exemplary creative underlying numbers which keep in step with the division’s leading midfield providers, despite his knock-down price tag.

Pereira’s 18 chances created and 18 successful crosses place him in the top four midfielder’s over the last six matches, with the Manchester United loanee supplying three total assists over that same period. 

Furthermore, the Brazilian holds a monopoly on dead-ball duties for the Cottagers, placing in the division’s top four for corners taken (27) and successful free-kicks (four) over the last six. 

In the immediate fixture, Fulham travel to face Leicester City, with the Foxes in poor form after suffering back-to-back defeats since the Premier League restart, ramping up the pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers. 

Leicester City place in the bottom five for shots inside the box conceded (67) and non-penalty expected goals conceded (NPxGC, 9.15), flagging their three clean sheets over the last six matches as fortunate over-performance. 

Fulham host Chelsea in the second fixture of Gameweek 19 with Potter’s side badly out of form, winning just one of their last seven league matches. 

The Blues have registered just one clean sheet in their last six matches despite underlying defensive numbers which, on the surface, appear respectable.

Chelsea place in the division’s top nine for shots on target against (27) and big chances conceded (nine) over the period.

However, the Blues rank second-worst for chances conceded in central areas (26), and rank seventh-worst for non-penalty expected goals conceded (NPxGC, 8.3). 

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410 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    A) Almiron to Mount
    B) James to Cuc / someone else
    C) Save

    1 FT, 1.9m itb
    Kepa
    Tripper Shaw Patterson
    KDB Martinelli Rash Andreas
    Haaland Kane Mitro

    Ward R.James* Almiron Bueno

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      James to Cuc, bench Patterson

  2. Luggy10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Kepa.
    White Trippier Shaw.
    Salah KDB Andreas Rashford.
    Martial Nketiah Haaland.
    Ward James Paterson Almiron.

    2FT 0.1 itb.
    Stuck what to do...
    Dont want to sell Martial with the Bou game and possible dgw.
    Could do James and Almiron to Bueno and Mount.
    Worth it???
    Any other ideas appreciated.

    1. boroie
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      If you did that who would you bench to put Mount in?

      1. Luggy10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Would need to be Trippier or White. Definitely see Arsenal scoring. The doublers seem to cloud your decision making when nothing obvious jumps out. Might be better just moving James on for a good single gw player and bank a transfer??

  3. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    KDB ➡️ Salah -4 ?

    I know Salahs Hot n cold but not the best city fixtures…

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Not for me

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      would rather have Salah in general but not sure this is the week for that move

  4. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Team / bench order correct?

    Kepa
    Cancelo - Castagne - white
    Salah - Trossard - Rashford - Martinelli - Andreas
    Haaland - Darwin -

    Ward - Wilson - Trippier - B.Williams +1.1m

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      White over Trippier? Interesting

  5. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Who should I move out to get Mitrovic
    1. Martial
    2. Darwin

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      1

  6. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Need all of your expertise… What to do here?

    2 FTs, 0.0 ITB

    Kepa
    Cancelo Trippier White
    Salah Rashford Andreas Martinelli
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    Ward; James* Kulu* Bueno

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Martial and Kulu to Mitro and Mount, bench Martinelli. Sort out James next week.

      1. thewhitepele
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        This

  7. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Kepa
    Trippier Cancelo Shaw
    KDB Rashford Odegaard Andreas
    Haaland Darwin Mitrovic

    Ward Martinelli White Bueno

    Tempted to use BB, would you?

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Your bench players will likely all start but can’t see many returns there.

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Why can't you wait?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I can wait just bench looks good this week

  8. MBK 42
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    So it’s mad thinking of Havertz to Mitro right? Really feel like shipping Darwin is going to bite me given his underlying stats.

    Front three of Haaland, Darwin, Havertz (have Perreira)

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      If you want to captain Mitro, then it's fine imo.

      1. MBK 42
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        I don’t think I do

        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Then I probably wouldn't. Not great fixtures for Mitro after this week, and new DGWs could be announced before 20

  9. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hit me with some ideas please…

    2 FTs, 0.0 ITB

    Kepa
    Cancelo Trippier White
    Salah Rashford Andreas Martinelli
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    Ward; James* Kulu* Bueno

    1. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Martial and James OUT
      Mitro(c) and Cucu IN

  10. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Any news on Robertson injury? Likely to play?

    1. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Minor injury. Won’t start today imo but we could get the xi before deadline.

  11. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Hi

    What is the situation regarding upcoming double gameweeks in the near future?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Think anymore near term DGWs are dependent on cup results

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Fulham and Chelsea double this week.

      Look at Legomane_FPL on Twitter for future gazing and days rest between fixtures.

  12. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Have 2 FT.

    Would you do Walker > Cucurella?
    Also considering Kane or Darwin > Mitro, but not sure which one. Any helps?

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Yes and Kane

    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Keep Kane for DGW 20
      I'm moving Darwin for Mitro

  13. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    I really don’t want to do Martial to Mitrovic as I think there is every chance Martial outscores Mitrovic this GW, especially with the lingering YC ban.

    However I may do the swap out of fear due to Mitrovic’s high ownership and the potential of Martial being dropped.

    Thoughts?

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I thought Martial was awful v Wolves; moving him to Mitro a no-brainier for me (assuming you have Rashford)

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Play your own game

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I made the swap yesterday. Martial looked off it in the last game and has now played 60 and 80 mins in a few days. I wouldn’t be surprised to see ETH bench Martial and play Rashford up front.

  14. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Best Reece James replacement? Already have cancelo, white, trippier and shaw. Or best just to roll the transfer?

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Chelsea defender

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        they've got 3 clean sheets all season.

        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Roll

    2. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      roll it

  15. leop911
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Torn on who to captain:

    Haaland or Andreas

    don't have Mitro or Rashford.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Andreas cap will make you happier I suspect but Haaland’s EO (that FPL-ruining thing) will be in excess of 100.

      1. leop911
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 I might take that gamble on Andreas...

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Mitrovic
      Haaland
      Andreas but he consistently gets 5 points or so.

      1. leop911
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Thanks... will be thinking about this all day.

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Is Kenny Tete the defensive punt with 4 assists for Fulham.

    For the double.

    Chelsea only have 3 clean sheets I think, the same as Leeds United.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I think we can safely say he’s a punt.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        but a prudent one?

  17. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    My team for this week

    Kepa
    Cancelo-Trippier-Shaw
    Salah-Saka-Rashford-Pereira
    Haaland-Nunez-Martial

    Ward,Martinelli,Patterson,Botman

    Already did James to Shaw,still got 1 FT
    A. Martial to Mitrovic
    B. Cancelo to Cucurella
    C. Nunez to Mitrovic
    D. Save and G2G??

  18. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Bench one please
    1. Martienlli
    2. Andreas
    3. Rashford
    4. Darwin

    1. Legohair
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I have same dilemma,im benching maybe Martinelli

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        don't bench Martenelli,
        BB instead?

        1. Legohair
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Dont use BB, huge dgw coming at some point

        2. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Looks like a waste of BB chip at this point

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      1

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      LOL 🙂

      Rashford is my Cap this week?

      Darwin is due double figure return

      If Mitro gets his YC Andreas is on pens.

      Martineli is top 4 for points in defenders

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Which is why I am unable to decide

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Name checks out 🙂

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 5 months ago

            1 but surely someone else?

  19. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Got 1ft and 0.1m itb. Kulu injury and Spurs' form makes him a transfer priority. Problem is that with Andreas double don't see a clear move here..

    A) Kulu --> Mount (bench Martial)
    B) Kulu+Martial --> Mount+Mitro (bench Martinelli)
    C) Something else?

    Kepa
    Cancelo Trippier Shaw
    KDB Martinelli Rash Andreas
    Haaland Darwin Martial

    Ward, Kulu*, Patterson, Bueno

  20. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Drop one for funds Salah or KDB

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Salah - won’t captain anytime soon and KDB has a DGW next

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      KDB might have DGW20

  21. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Who would you bench?:
    A Trippier
    B White
    C Castagne

    Currently thinking C or maybe B although both playing at home, conundrum!

    1. Samsonite
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Same dilemma. I’m on C atm

      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 5 months ago

        Yes makes some sense but don’t like the idea of 2 defenders in the same match- can’t see it being a 0-0

        1. Samsonite
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 5 months ago

          Agreed. I would probably start castagne if I didn’t have Mitro and Andreas tbh. I just think arsenal have the best chance of a cleanie and trippier the higher chance of a haul out of the 3

  22. Chris_l25
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Currently on

    Ramsdale
    White, Shaw, Trippier
    Martinelli, Mount, Rodrigo, Andreas
    Havertz, Haaland, Kane

    Ward, KDB, Castagne, Bueno

    Feels mad to bench KDB but I feel like Rodrigo at home to WHU is a better fixture.... Not sure how else to start KDB :/ any thoughts?

  23. tryf88
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    couple of questions if you could pls help me out!
    Kane or Darwin to Mitro ? Leaning towards Kane and then transfer back
    Bench Almiron or Martinelli for Andreas?
    Thanks!

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I would advise you none, don't see Mitro that appealing personally
      Almiron.

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Darwin

  24. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Since we're talking captain punts, anyone interested in Shaw? Probably the best cs odds this week and he seems to have Trippier-like knack for 3 bonus points if they keep cs

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't trust any PL defender as captain. So unpredictable this league.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Rashford purely on form

  25. tim
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Darwin to Mitro(C)?

    Would be my only DGW player w Kepa.

    Could also get Andreas for Rashford and do Greenwood to Mitro, but dont want to loose Rash.

    So just do Darwin to Mitro?

    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Yes. Don’t lose Rashford

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Have exact cash.

    Adams + Reece >> Mitrovic + Shaw (2FTs)

    Would require benching one of Rodrigo or Martinelli.

    Do it?

    Thanks.

  27. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Martinelli to mount, then mount to odegard next gw. Madness move…?

  28. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Foden > Mount for a hit?

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      nope

  29. Hurricane1
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Play one out of:

    Nunez
    Almiron
    Ben White

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Nunez

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 5 months ago

    Would you BB this lot?

    Ederson (che)
    Patterson (BHA)
    Bueno (avl)
    Martinelli (NEW)

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      No

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Looks worthwhile but the DGW is always preferable

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 5 months ago

      Would be tempted