Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Double Gameweek 22?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are once again ‘on the double’ with this week’s armband decision highly influenced by Manchester United’s duo of plum fixtures.

The high-flying Marcus Rashford (£7.2m) and much-maligned Bruno Fernandes (£9.9m) square off, with a supporting cast of options from both Man United and Leeds United providing Double Gameweek 22’s differential alternatives.

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 Friday’s 18:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Rashford unsurprisingly dominates the captain poll, backed by almost three-quarters of the total votes cast by users at the time of writing.

No other player has garnered more than 13% of votes, with Fernandes currently in second place and Erling Haaland (£12.2m) occupying third place with less than 4%. Then it’s Martin Odegaard (£6.9m) and Wilfried Gnonto (£5.0m) slightly further back.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK CANDIDATES

MARCUS RASHFORD

Midfielder Rashford has been in scintillating form this season, with his five goals bettered only by Haaland’s seven over the last half-dozen matches.

Amongst all midfielders in this period, Rashford ranks best for total big chances (six) and shots on target (ten).

Notably, his best form has come at Old Trafford, with seven of his nine goals and two of his three assists arriving on home soil.

Underlying data confirms that Rashford’s output has been no fluke, as he ranks fifth for non-penalty expected goals (NPxG, 3.28) over the last six matches.

BRUNO FERNANDES

Haaland Foden


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230 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Ake and Saka or Gabriel and KDB?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Ake and Saka

  2. lugs
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    anyone tempted by Shaw(c) or TC ? , defenders often do well in dgw's, and Shaw has a good chance of 2 clean sheets (helped by no Zaha or Rodrigo), add 1 attacking return and some bonus pts to that and its not impossible to think that he can outscore Rashford especially given that Utd v Palace games have been tight recently

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Can honestly say I haven't considered that for a second. Might double on their defence, though as this Bruno love-in is making me a bit nauseous.

      1. lugs
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        yeah its one of these ones where its either genius or insanity, if i don't TC Rash i may very well cap Shaw and pray Rash fails, as just capping Rash will be worthless given his EO

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

        Casimiro could be the play...

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I'm not sure a DGW makes a defender any more appealing for me.

      1. lugs
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Laporte from recent years springs to mind, everyone piling in to city attackers while he mega hauls

  3. Snake Juice
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Can't shake this feeling about Havertz, might take the plunge with one of my luxury transfers

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      good shout - Fulham leaks chances through the middle

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      If you want to be stuck in the mud... get Mudryk!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        yep

        But he's hardly proven here but v promising

  4. FCHaalandaise
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Arsenal trio.

    A) 1 def two attackers
    Or
    B) 3 attackers

    Currently leaning B

    1. FCHaalandaise
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Martinelli (already own)
      Saka
      Ode is where I'm at

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      My only thing is, there are not really amazing choices in defence and forwards atm. Gabriel/White and Nketiah are easily the top 3 choices in their respective positions. The midfield is slammed with options (double United, double City, Brighton boys, etc). Im leaning 1 def, 1 mid, 1 fwd

      1. FCHaalandaise
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Gabriel Mart Nketiah is possible

        But you're bookmarking a transfer with Eddie when Jesus comes back

        1. FCHaalandaise
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 3 months ago

          And would be nuts to have neither Saka nor Ode imo

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            im going for Gab, Ode, Nketiah

            Im not going to worry for Jesus until he's remotely close to coming back. How many points have we missed out because xxx is happening in 5-8 weeks?

            1. FCHaalandaise
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 3 months ago

              Fair!

              Since I have Martinelli already I will decide at the last minute.

              Tough calls.

              1. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 3 months ago

                I sold Martinelli in the world cup for Bruno

                Working ok so far!

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

      Not all 3 attackers will return every week and you could get a nil nil

    4. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A. Would try and get Odegaard and Saka with Zinchenko. Any of their defenders fine though.

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    How does this transfer plan look? Was originally going to Ode + Saka, but really liking Nketiah and not really happy with any other forwards beside Haaland

    GW22: Salah + Andreas --> Ode + Mitoma
    GW23: Toney --> Nketiah (only double city for 23)

    Front 8 is this currently:
    Salah - Rash - Bruno - Mahrez - Andreas
    Toney - Mitrovic - Haaland

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Looks nice

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      The other option is to forget Mitoma, and go the below, only thing is transferring out Toney for SOU at home doesnt seem right.... go put out an 11 in GW25 without hits

      GW22: Toney + Andreas --> Eddie + Ode
      GW23: Salah --> KDB (triple city attack)

  6. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Patterson > Varane or Kdb > Bruno ?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      KDB to Bruno. Clean sheets hard to come by this season unless they’re a Newcastle defender.

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Almiron to Mitoma for free.
    Yes?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      depends on rest of team, as always

    2. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      If you have 2fts. Otherwise wait until blanks are clearer for now.

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Sure 100%

    4. All For One
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Almiron 4 blanks in a row. Easy swap for Mitoma would most likely score Vs Bournemouth.

    5. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Da Minnion, I bet you rank Top-1,000

      You should say

      "I am doing Almiron to Mitoma, That is All."

  8. tryf88
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Are people wildcarding here?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      No we all have the same team anyway

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

        2FTs but struggling to bring all the players I want Bruno, Ode and Mitoma, possibly even Nkhetiah but wildcard would allow, are all these changes necessary?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          I had 2 FTs and used them on Bruno and Nketiah.

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      coin flip for me

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      If I did, I would have the same team.

      Just losing Rodrigo for a different Leeds player.

      Nope, I am not doing well this season. I see no way out of the mess, even with an extra wildcard.

  9. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    a) play Mitro against Chelsea (keep 1FT; meaning 2FT-s for gw23)

    b) lose second FT, make Cancelo->Gabriel/Zinch and play him (benching Mitro)

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A.

  10. upforgrabs
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    A) Kane, Andreas -> Nketiah, Fernandes
    or
    B) Kane, Andreas, Martinelli -> Gnonto, Fernandes, Saka (-4)

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Agree A

  11. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Rashford's DGW narrowly trumps Haaland's GW23 one. 2xhome games, easier defences, better form.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Agree

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I'd easily TC Rash. But I've WCd this round.

      1. FCHaalandaise
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 months ago

        He only ever scores 1 goal max

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          yeah

          He's consistently returning again but Haaland can explode!

      2. FCHaalandaise
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Guess that could mean 60 pts as TC though tbf

  12. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Shaw Trippier Gabriel (Neco, Bueno)
    Bruno Almiron Rash Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Wilson Kane

    0FT, 3.7ITB

    For a hit:
    A) Almiron to Mitoma
    B) Almiron to Mahrez
    C) Ederson to Meslier
    D) None/other

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A or D

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Consedering B. A good too if you can get by the blank GW.

  13. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    I have both Kane and KDB. If one has to drop, KDB would be easier given the consistency of Kane but looking at the next 3, KDB has 3 fixtures while Kane has 2. Kane out will mean I get Bruno and Nketiah this week while KDB out means I get Bruno and Saka/Mitoma.

    Who needs to go?

    1) Harry
    2) KDB

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      KDB

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      2

    3. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      2. Kane been very consistent this season.

  14. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    start Akanji (tot) or Mitrovic (che)?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Mitro

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      mitro

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Mitro

      Chelsea is not so good, Mitro won't get shots

      Tottenham probably won't beat MCI, but they can certain score on them.

  15. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    I'm happy to take a -4 please pick one

    A - Almiron to saka/odegard
    B - Cancelo to Ake

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A.tough fixture for City defence this week.

  16. Cali
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Play Almiron or Toney this week?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Toney

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Toney

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      toney

    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Take a gamble on Toney.

  17. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Why are Aké so popular when Akanji has been the most nailed City asset after Haaland, Ederson and KDB?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Goal threat I guess

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Versatility and less competition now after Cancelo left

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Cancelo out means more nailedoness. Ake on form as well.

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Akanji has been nailed more due to circumstance than form, Dias and Laporte were both injured. Stones possibly out now may allow him to claim a place a while longer but when all fit he's 4th best for me. Ake been playing well and now even less competition.

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Would you keep Martineli for DGW23 or is removing him as a part of a hit an option? Too much risk in selling for Ode or Saka?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Probably keep will get a good amount of minutes.

  19. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Does the Rodrigo injury make Gnonto even more nailed or does it have no direct impact?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Probably not we’ve lots of attacking options. Bamford or Rutter up top with Gnonto, Sinisterra, Harrison, Aaronson and then Summerville when fit competing for wing sports. Gnonto place to loose right now though.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Shouldn't have much impact imo.

  20. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    For a hit.

    Almiron >

    A. Odegaard
    B. Mitoma
    C. Other
    D. Hold

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A) for me.

  21. Garth Marenghi
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    With Rodrigo out who's the best Leeds dgw mid/forward to pick up?
    a) Harrison
    b) Aaronson
    c) Gnonto
    d) not worth it, even with a dgw

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      C. Wouldn’t go for Aaronson, Harrison not really a good long term pick

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      C at a push as he’s good bench option after DGW as well and has a good fixture in BGW25

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Thx all, c it is.

    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      D - Leeds, all due respect, is a marginal EPL club. They could very well lose both games in dour performances. They are not a club you can really count on. Further, you don't know who could be their talisman, even if they do win a ball game

  22. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Kepa
    Shaw, Trippier, Saliba
    Bruno, Rash, Odergaard, Martinelli
    Haaland, Kane Mitrovic
    (Ward, Andreas, Walker, Patterson)

    Have just made Salah > Bruno and Almiron > Odergaard.
    I'm not sure whether to treat Walker as a non-starter or ok for GW23.
    Doing Bruno > KDB next GW.
    Anything worth a -4 this GW22 or next for GW23?
    After that I'll be looking to get 3 playing defenders ready for BGW25.
    Thinking Mings and maybe a West Ham defender.

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      G2G this week can leave Walker on the bench

      1. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Yep, but not confident in Walker for DGW23.

        1. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Sell him next week or to be honest the 3 playing defenders you have are fine to play again.

  23. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Is L Martinez nailed for Utd? How about Varane/ AWB?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yeh I’d say so

  24. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Anyone able to help on this, can’t decide!

    A) Almiron + Toney > Bruno + Gnonto -4 (will bench either KDB or Martinelli)

    B) KDB > Bruno 1FT

    Thanks in advance

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

    2. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

      Toney has a decent fixture so not with a hit imo - maybe Toney to nketiah next week if you don’t have 3 X arsenal next week

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Thanks both much appreciated

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B.
      Not a fan of benching either kdb or martinelli

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Unanimous! Thanks all really appreciate the help

  25. NZREDS
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Charges against Greenwood dropped

    Granted the evidence (video) is still there I have three questions:

    A) is he likely to play for United again?
    B) says key witnesses withdrew - was it possible there was a cheeky under the table settlement?
    C) Will Nike/EA have to reinstate their endorsements for him since it’s technically innocent until proven guilty?

    1. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B)

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      My guess, and it is only a guess, is that United et al will investigate the reasons behind the charges being dropped, as the 'evidence' we heard online doesn't just go away unless he can convince them it wasn't him on the recording.
      Leads me to think he won't be playing for them in a hurry, right or wrong. They have improved without him anyways

      1. NZREDS
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Yes great points - interesting thoughts thanks

  26. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    1FT 0.9ITB. Cancelo going next week for sure

    Kepa
    Trippier, Shaw, White
    KDB, Rashford, Odegaard, Martinelli, Almiron
    Kane, Haaland
    Ward, Greenwood, Patterson, Cancelo

    A) Stick to plan and roll
    B) KDB to Bruno and Almiron to Mahrez -4

    1. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Won't you want Bruno back to KDB next week as well as Cancelo going?
      If so how about just KDB > Bruno
      And use the -4 next week?

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        It’s a tough one I fear not having Bruno more this week then I would KDB next. If I got Mahrez then I get rid of Almiron and wouldn’t bother with KDB next week as Bruno has a nice fixture then as well.

        Feel by doing KDB to Bruno this week and then removing Bruno for a -4 next week to get KDB back seems silly especially ahead of another good fixture for Bruno and I will be stuck with Almiron still.

      2. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        I could go KDB to Bruno and then Cancelo to someone, Almiron to Mahrez next game week -4. Thanks for you thoughts.

  27. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    I've triple captained Rashford...anybody else done the same?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      75% doing it

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Still thinking on it

    3. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Waiting for GW23.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Not set in stone, but probably

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yea me

  28. I Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Martial holders how we feeling? He owes us!

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      martial is a trap, but hold if you have at the moment

  29. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    What is the general thought around saka v Odegaard - I need one for my third arsenal spot, money no issue but can't decide if the extra money on saka is worth it

  30. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Good evening all!!! Any advice on my current WC draft welcomed, havnt changed anything for a few days now, don’t have FH left so wondering if I should get Gabriel instead of Burn and lose one of Saka(to Mahrez) or Nketiah, 1.8 in the bank, Mings to cover 25 and 28,Sanchez is back up keeper with a view to BB later on and because of the amount of games still to be played….. team is…

    Kepa Sanchez
    Ake Trippier Burn Shaw Mings
    Rashford Bruno Saka Odegaard Mitoma
    Kane Haaland Nketiah

    Any advice appreciated!!!

    Cheers everyone!!!