Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 24?

31 January 2026 190 comments
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After five blanks in six Gameweeks and a shock benching against Wolves for Erling Haaland (£15.0m), is it time to back against him with the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captaincy?

That’s what we’re considering in ‘Captain Sensible’, despite Manchester City’s favourable-looking fixture against a struggling Tottenham Hotspur side.

In-form Manchester United and Chelsea attackers such as Bruno Fernandes (£9.5m) and Enzo Fernandez (£6.7m) are strong options ahead of Saturday’s 1.30pm GMT deadline.

In this piece, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll, analyse myriad player and team statistics, consult the Rate My Team (RMT) points projections, check in with the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings and settle on a top three for the armband.

Captaincy Poll

Best captain 24

There’s a new name at the top of the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll standings: Bruno Fernandes. Just shy of a third of our site users believe the Portugal international is the best option for Gameweek 24, following three consecutive assists.

Haaland sits in the unfamiliar position of second place, currently boasting just over 18.5% of the vote. Following his benching in Gameweek 23, the Norwegian has dropped in price, despite scoring in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, Joao Pedro (£7.2m), Gabriel Magalhaes (£6.9m) and Bukayo Saka (£10.0m) are the only other players to garner more than 5% of support. Chelsea’s Pedro scored twice in midweek, while Gabriel is the highest-scoring defender in Fantasy, notching 39 points in five starts since returning from injury. Both he and Saka were rested on Wednesday.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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  1. Zack124
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Play one

    A. Bowen
    B. Wilson

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    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    3. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    4. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Really close imo. I'd edge towards Bowen just cause he is on all set pieces and penalties

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  2. Tibbs
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Watkins owners, think he will he play on Sunday? Emery sounded more hopeful than I was expecting.

    Alternatively Watkins>> Pedro (-4)?

    If he doesn’t make it then Guehi is coming off my bench

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Wondering the same thing, Emery's comments sound like he's okay, but his minutes could still be managed. Predicted lineups on here have Abraham starting

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Watkins -> Evanilson

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  3. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Semenyo (C) anyone?

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      No

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  4. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    On WC.
    A. Senesi+Cash
    B. Hill+Munoz

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A

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    2. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A (but I think Hill’s price will rise)

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      b for me. also targeting munoz in my wc team

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    4. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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  5. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Who to bench? On Rice currently.

    A. Rice
    B. Bowen
    C Wirtz

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    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B surely

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Thanks for the replies. Benching Bowen after he just hauled? He’s on pens too. Rice hasn’t been impressive the last 3 gws. Leeds is also very steady. I agree Bowen is probably the right choice but Chelsea has been conceding as well.

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    2. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    3. Gommy
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      C he’s only returned against the weakest sides and Newcastle aren’t that weak.

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 3 days ago

        I know! Wirtz seems like the most obvious choice lol

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        1. Gommy
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Yeah, go with your gut.

          I’m a Chelsea fan too and I would’ve bench Bowen if I owed him.

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          1. Gommy
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 3 days ago

            (From that choice of 3)

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          2. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 3 days ago

            Yeah trust your gut lol. I think Chelsea will win but also they may concede for sure. I wish I didn’t bring Wirtz, but oh well, will hold him for now.

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    4. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      C

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  6. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Either i start bowen or foster
    Or sell bowen for evanilson for -4?

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    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I just wouldn’t sell Bowen.

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      start bowen

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    3. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Start Bowen. On set pieces and penalties

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 3 days ago

        This

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  7. Eze Come, Eze Go
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 3 days ago

    G2G?. All comments welcomed. How’s the starters/bench order look?

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel - Chalobah - Timber
    Mbuemo - Semenyo - Enzo - Fernandes
    Haaland (C) - Pedro - Evanilson

    Dubravka - Rice - Hill - Van Hecke

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Wc team? pretty amazing but rice on bench is an issue

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Why am I seeing all these teams with a benchinc headache every week. Just downgrade one of the forwards and upgrade on of the mids or other way around

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 3 days ago

        I only have a benching headache this week cause I brought Brobbey ( switching to 3-5-2 after this gw ). It’s either Rice or Wirtz on the bench, Bowen will play regardless of the fixtures.

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    3. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Yep WC team but the Rice v Evanilson start is a headache. Would guys rather start Rice ahead of Evanilson?

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      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 3 days ago

        I wouldn’t. I might be wrong though, but it won’t be easy for Arsenal at the Elland Road for sure. For me it’s Rice vs Bowen. Will go with the forward pick.

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        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Wirtz still scored in the UCL and they are playing home.

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  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    a pickford and timber
    b raya and munoz

    thanks

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    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Palace does have some good run of fixtures. Munoz is a nice differential.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        thank you 🙂

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Someone else and Munoz

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        cheers. why not raya?

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        1. aapoman
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Would rathee have double Arsenal defence than def + Raya. Raya never geta any saves so for 5.8m or whatever he is now he just ain't worth it imo. At least Timber and Gabriel have the attacking output

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    3. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A

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  9. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Start Kelleher or Dubravka?

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    1. Darragh82
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I have the same conundrum, have Kelleher atm

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  10. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Last decision ? Really can’t decide

    A) Raya & Chalobah
    B) Sanchez & Timber

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      a for me

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    3. Darragh82
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    4. Eze Come, Eze Go
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A - long term Raya, best gk in the fpl

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      1. Gommy
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        He’s arguably one of the better GK’s of a bad bunch but massively protected by his defence.

        But this is FPL and he certainly isn’t in that. I’d still put Pickford above on both counts.

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    5. Gommy
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B because Raya is very underwhelming in FPL as an owner, barely any save points so you’re only hope is for clean sheets, which he doesn’t get enough of.

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    6. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Timber.

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  11. TSN
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Start 1.

    A. Mane (BOU)
    B. Thiago (avl)
    C. Hall (LIV)

    Cheers

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    1. Darragh82
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    2. Gommy
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B he’s on pens and Villa are ravaged by injuries to key players at the moment (Tielemans, McGinn, Kamara, Watkins). That may bring him some joy.

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  12. Darragh82
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Play 1:
    A Keane
    B Anderson
    C alderete

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      probably c

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      C

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  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    rogers or semenyo on wc? I prefer rogers because of fixtures but semenyo might be the better pick? thoughts? cheers

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Rogers for me. No rotation risk

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    2. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Villa has many injuries atm.

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      thanks both

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  14. Kno
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Which striker to go with haaland on the wc?

    A: j.pedro
    B: Evanilson
    C: Thiago

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I think JP may be benched so probs Evan this week

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    2. Tony Soprano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      None particularly appeal but JP has form and fixtures. I’ve brought him in on WC, probably move to Thiago in a few weeks.

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  15. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Who to bench out of Le Fee, H. Wilson, Thiago and Ekitike?

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Le F

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      1. Jullepuu
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Cheers

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  16. R Whites
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Bench one,

    Enzo
    JP
    Thiago
    Wilson

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    1. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Wilson

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  17. cescpistols1
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Which final WC team do you prefer? A or B? All other chips intact.

    A. Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Chalobah N.WILLIAMS Mukiele GUDMUNDSSON
    Bruno SEMENYO Rogers Rice Wilson
    Haaland J.Pedro EVANILSON

    B. Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Chalobah Mukiele RICHARDS HILL
    PALMER Bruno Rogers Rice Wilson
    Haaland J.Pedro MANE

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Any thoughts on double United with mbeumo ?

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      1. cescpistols1
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 3 days ago

        Not a huge fan. Settled on these two final options after a lot of tinkering!

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        1. R Whites
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 3 days ago

          Fair, probably A

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    2. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      B

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    3. carlmas
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      A. Purely due to Semenyo and Evanilson
      Try fplprophet.com to optimize your transfers

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    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      both great.

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  18. Mizzzza
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Wildcard card this?

    Raya
    Cash - Tarkowski - Van Heke
    Saka - Wirtz - Wilson - Bruno F
    Haaland - Thiago - Ekitke

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  19. Kiwi Don
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 3 days ago

    Help please:

    (A) Timber
    Or
    (B) Munoz

    Arsenal defence much more settled and palace team getting ripped apart but like the differential upside of Munoz. Any thoughts appreciated.

    Thanks

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      Timber

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 3 days ago

      I ve gone munoz

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