Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 12?

21 November 2025 531 comments
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Erling Haaland (£14.9m) scored yet again for the millions of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who handed him the armband in Gameweek 11, although a missed penalty limited him to just four points.

The captaincy decision might not be quite so straightforward in Gameweek 12, however, with Manchester City travelling to fellow Champions League side Newcastle United.

In Captain Sensible, we consider if there is a case to look beyond the Norwegian this week, especially with Arsenal and Manchester United playing at home and Chelsea facing Burnley in a plum fixture.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings to determine the best captain for Gameweek 12 ahead of Saturday’s 11am GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

As is customary, Haaland leads the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll. Just over 39% of site users believe the Norwegian, who has scored 14 goals in 11 league starts, is the best option for Gameweek 12.

Joao Pedro (£7.5m) is the only other player to boast at least 10% of the vote, ahead of an appealing fixture on Saturday for Chelsea against Burnley.

Elsewhere, there is little to separate the likes of Jean-Philippe Mateta (£8.1m), Antoine Semenyo (£8.1m) and Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) in what is a very crowded field, Haaland aside.

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  1. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    1 FT with 1.5m itb.
    Haven’t taken a hit all season. My strategy til after Xmas period.. transfers in will be players who aren’t in Europe.

    So… which is best option
    A) Reijnders to Schade
    B) Muniz to Thiago
    C) Take the hit - Reijnders to Mbuemo & Gabriel to O’Reilly (or anyone 5.0m below).

    Raya

    Virgil - Munoz - Senesi
    
Reijnders - Semenyo - Sarr - Bruno - Minteh
    
Haaland - Mateta 



    Dubravka - Gabriel - Andersen - Muniz


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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      B or c
      Hits aren’t the point, points are the point

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Thiago price rise tonight, so now is the time… but I like C better. One hit in 12 gameweeks is good going in my book

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  2. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    The ongoing injury suggests why semenyos form has dropped off. So what does that mean for us? I’m inclined to sell anyway

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I’m tempted but gonna hold a little longer

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    2. Norco
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I can absorb a drop tonight, but will see how things go this week.

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  3. Skout
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Best mid under 8.1 that isn’t Semenyo?

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Cunha

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Minteh good value for next four gameweeks

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  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Would you do Gabriel ->VVD if it meant you had to bench Richards/Senesi? Alternatively just wait a week and save FT.

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    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      If you're convinced VVD is the defender you want for Gab then I'd move and avoid losing cash as both are due to change in price tonight. If you are unsure & are perhaps considering a cheap def instead of VVD to free up some cash, wait and reassess after GW12.

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I have just got VVD in for Gabriel. May be the best option with those Liv fixtures. Price rise tonight

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  5. Winnerr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    This season has become so boring to play because of DEFCON making so many picks just a waste of time compared to defenders and Salah being bad

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I think the opposite - the wider options have made it much more interesting and harder

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      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 21 days ago

        I agree! Ultimately it's a free game and it's nice to have more routes to points, spoils my weekends less!

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      There’s a place for defcon beasts but I also like a bit more spice. I’ve actually been holding Salah and Haaland for this fixture run, big gamble but that’s one way I keep the game fun lol

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  6. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Play Guehi and bench Rodon?? Or the other way around?

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Play Guehi. If he doesn’t start, unlikely to play. Rodon autosub

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  7. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Will there be any Samenyo news by closing time?

    Saka(VC)-Mbeumo-Semenyo-Caicedo-Doku
    Haaland(C)-Mateta-Thiago

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  8. nanxun
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Any training pics of Semenyo?

    Apologies if this has already been addressed.

    TIA

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    1. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Also wondering the same. Mbeumo rising tonight is annoying as it's him I want to replace Semenyo with.

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  9. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Who to get as a defender if you have Richards Timber Alderete Diouf &
    Gabriel >
    A- Senesi
    B- Munoz
    C- O'Reilly
    I don't want to get Virgil

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Virgil 😛

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    2. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      VVD if money isn’t an issue, otherwise Senesi

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  10. Bigler
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Pope>Alisson for free?

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I’m banking on Liverpool swing, so I would

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    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Keep stealing cod from the unwarry.
      There really is no hope for you.

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  11. TochanMama
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Guys help me settle this

    Gabriel to
    A) Saliba
    B) Timber

    Reijnders to
    1) Gakpo
    2) Eze

    I'm leaning more toward A1 considering everyone's gone for Timber. Need some perspectives.
    Thanks!

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      B1

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  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Any changes?

    Petrovic
    Timber Chalobah Sensei
    Saka Mbeumo Sarr Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    Dubravka Caicedo Guehi Gabriel

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      You may need another defender for next week, but good to hold this week, good-looking team mate

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers, Gabs out this week for someone.

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  13. kane1095
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Guys any suggestions highly appreciated

    Raya
    Guehi, Munoz, Gabriel*
    Saka, Bruno, Semenyo, Enzo, Reijnders
    Mateta, Haaland
    (Dubs, VDV, Gudmundson, Guiu)

    A) Gabriel & Reijnders to VVD & Szoboszlai
    B) Gabriel & Reijnders to Senesi & Gasp
    C) Gabriel & Guiu to Senesi & Thiago

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    1. kane1095
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      B is Gakpo

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    2. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      C

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    3. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      C

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  14. Lucas8406
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Woltemade to Thiago?

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Yep for free

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Yes

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  15. MetallicaJack93
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Play Caicedo or Thiago?

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Thiago. I recently sold Caidedo, we may have seen his best

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  16. KiKiFC
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Thiago price rise tonight and I don’t have money ITB to wait… but is it with it anyway?

    A) Hold Munoz and Guiu
    B) Esteve and Thiago

    Thanks

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  17. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Might switch the captain. Other than that, good to go?

    Petrovic
    Virgil Muñoz Senesi
    Saka Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Enzo
    Haaland(C) Mateta(V)

    Dubravka Richards Alderete Obi

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  18. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Which one would you bench for VVD?

    Calafiori, Richards or Senesi?

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Richards

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  19. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    I always forget this, where do I see the prices I have bought the players for? Like semenyo selling,value is 7.7 buying is 8.1 if he drops tonight will selling value,go,to,7.6 or stay,to 7.7 untill it,drops again?

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Transfer page & select *list view*

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      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 21 days ago

        Cheers man

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  20. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Raya
    Trufert gabriel* richards (vdv burn)
    Semenyo* gakpo mbeumo ndiaye (rejinders)
    Haland mateta pedro

    Which?

    A) WC this gw
    B) gabriel -4 to vvd/timber/saliba/hincape
    C) start vdv, g2g

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      WC

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  21. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Rice not pictured in training???

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    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Atkins diet.

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  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Think I'm all settled on for free:

    Out Gabriel xhaka wolte
    In truffert Bruno kroupi jnr

    Will give me
    Pope (dub)
    Timber chalobah truffert (Richards alderete)
    Saka Semenyo Enzo Sarr Bruno
    Haaland mateta (kroupi jnr)

    Probably fh13

    Cheers and gl 🙂

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Why Truffet and not Sensei ?

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 21 days ago

        I prefer for 0.5 less. gives me money in the bank plus I had him gw1 and sold when I did my wc and regretted it, so correcting my mistake 🙂

        I could sell semenyo/enzo and wolte for bruno and wellbeck and play 343. i just don't know who to sell between semenyo and enzo as they both have nice fixtures...

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  23. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    No FT, 1M in bank
    Dubravka
    Timber Van Dijk Konsa
    Semenyo Sarr Saka Gordon
    Mateta Haaland JPedro

    Sels KDH Esteve VDV

    Anything worth a hit this week?
    Maybe (finally) a new keeper?

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Gordon should be Rogers

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    2. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Looks good

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    3. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Roll

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  24. OutofShorts
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    2 free transfers -
    1. Gab + Pope - Konate + Raya
    2. Gab - Virgil keep Pope
    Also have Califiore…????

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      2

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      2

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  25. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Gordon to?

    A. Saka
    B. Rice
    C. Mbeumo (own 2 Afcon players already in Sarr & Ndiaye)
    D. Gakpo
    E. Someone else

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      A

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      A

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  26. boroie
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    WC… anything needs changing?

    Petrovic
    Timber Senesi O’Reilly
    Saka(VC) Semenyo Gakpo Cunha
    Haaland(C) Mateta Thiago

    Dubravka; Richards King Esteve

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Looks good. Nitpicking but O’Reilly and Gakpo are minutes risks for me

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      1. boroie
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 21 days ago

        I do agree but I’m struggling to commit to a WC without a Liverpool attacker with their upcoming fixtures. And, without blowing the whole budget on Salah, Gakpo probably looks the best bet… especially with Wirtz injured and Bradley injured meaning Szobo might go to RB.

        Don’t particularly like O’Reilly either but he was my last pick and I only had £5m to play with. Could go with someone safer like Anderson or Shaw or Digne but they just don’t feel very exciting.

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  27. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Munoz
    B) Woltemade
    C) Senesi
    D) Calafiori
    I have no other Arsenal defenders.

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      B

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    2. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      B

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  28. KiKiFC
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Can only afford one:

    A) Munoz (4-2-2)
    B) Thiago (3-4-3)

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    1. boroie
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      B

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  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    even if semenyo misses this game, it is likely he should be back the following gw isnt't it? or we don't have a clue?

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      I’m holding.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      Semenyo being subbed off in the first international game, just doesn't give the vibe of an injured player carrying an ankle injury or whatever the comment was:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ17V8RennQ&t=7020s

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  30. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 21 days ago

    Which is the best option?

    A. Donnarumma & Senesi
    B. Petrovic & Saliba
    C. Raya & Senesi

    Basically choose two defensive team to have between MCI, ARS, and BOU

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    1. KiKiFC
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 21 days ago

      C

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