Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 30?

13 March 2026 167 comments
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Despite starting and playing 90 minutes, Erling Haaland (£14.6m) disappointed the many millions of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) with a blank against Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 29. The Norwegian was once again outscored by his teammate, Antoine Semenyo (£8.3m).

The likes of Joao Pedro (£7.7m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.1m) and Mohamed Salah (£14.0m) all rewarded those who dared to be different with a minimum of eight points. The former especially did so, delivering a season-defining haul of 19 points thanks to a hat-trick at Villa Park.

So, in Gameweek 30, with Manchester City in the middle of a UEFA Champions League tie against Real Madrid, is it time to look away from Haaland? That’s what we’re considering in ‘Captain Sensible’, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all enjoying home fixtures.

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, and settle on a top three for the armband, ahead of Saturday’s 1.30pm GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Fernandes and Haaland are nigh-on inseparable atop the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll. In what is by far the closest vote of the season so far, both players are hovering around 18% backing. The Man United man currently holds the number one spot, although that could change by deadline.

In third and fourth spot, Ekitike and Semenyo are engaged in a similarly close battle for bronze, with the latter completing the podium at the time of writing. Semenyo is the top-scoring midfielder in the game, while Ekitike notched 15 points in his last home match.

Elsewhere, three other players have managed more than 5% support: Pedro, Gabriel (£7.2m) and Marcus Tavernier (£5.3m). The former two players recorded double-digit hauls in Gameweek 29, while Tavernier faces whipping boys Burnley this weekend.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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  1. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Hey guys, are there any articles that discuss chip strategies and blank/DGW’s? TIA

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/11/lateriser-is-gameweek-32-really-the-best-time-to-wildcard

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      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/09/what-the-fa-cup-draw-means-for-blank-gameweek-34

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      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        15 days, 12 hours ago

        Thank you

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  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    I'm doing Haaland>Ekitike on account of having ;

    4 FTs
    All chips
    Deadending into GW31
    7 GW31 blankers & Keane so need to sell blankers anyway
    No Liverpool
    Bruno(c) so it's not all in
    West Ham should play better at home than Spurs away from recent form
    We don't know if Haaland plays
    We do know with a reasonable degree of certainty Ekitike plays

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      Probably doing the same

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        15 days, 23 hours ago

        Might even bring Virgil in too. It's just a risk that either get injured.

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  3. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Raya
    Munoz | Hill | Andersen
    Palmer | Sboz | Bruno | Wilson
    Haaland | Ekitike (C) | Thiago

    Dubravka | Rogers | Shaw | Esteve

    1FT 0.5ITB. All chips left.

    Chip Strategy: WC GW32, BB DGW33, FH BGW34, TC GW36/DGW36

    Thought s on Munoz to VVD?
    Correct Starting 11?

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  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    if anderson scores another goal or 2, gonna have to start considering him for captaincy lol. what is this season

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  5. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Good bench boost potential?

    Verbruggen
    VVD, Gabriel, Munoz
    BrunoF, Semenyo, Palmer, Mbeumo
    Ekitike, JP, Thiago

    Dubravka, Szobo, Kayode, Rodon

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      yes if happy with 12-15 points

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    2. Sho-kun
      • 8 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      yes it is

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Dubravka ruining it

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  6. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Got 2 fts

    A) Haaland + Raul > Ekitike + JP
    B) Haaland + Stach > Ekitike + Wirtz/Szobs

    Thanks

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      B. I think Raul will be a good option for the next 2

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Thanks

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    2. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      B

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Thanks

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    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Raul is out I think so A

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  7. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    I was going to get rid of Munoz next week, but playing bench boost this week.

    Keep Munoz or transfer to VVD.

    Don’t think I’ll get a better bench boost than:
    Petrovic - Burnley a
    Rayan - Burnley a
    Andersen - Forest a
    Alderete - Brighton H

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    1. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      Get VVD.

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  8. Sho-kun
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Rogers -> Tavenier?

    All chips available

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  9. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    How likely to start is Gakpo ? I’m thinking of getting him in for Wilson. Can’t afford Wirtz and already have Ekiteke.

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    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      Wilson has a good fixture next week, so would keep if you can

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  10. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Which one?

    A) Roll FT & make 2FTs next week to field 11
    Or
    B) Haaland & Kroupi —> Ekitike & Pedro (2FTs)

    Verbruggen
    Timber* Gabriel* VDB
    Bruno Mbuemo Sarr* Dango Enzo
    Haaland* Thiago

    Areola Munoz* Andersen Kroupi
    (3FTs & 2.7itb)

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      B is easily the best option. Did that move myself yesterday. Kroupi can't be relied upon for consistent minutes, a Liverpool attacker is a must for Spurs this week, and JP's hauls have hurt.

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  11. mikeblue97
    • 16 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    A) Hill
    B) Guehi
    ?

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  12. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Who's most nailed this GW out of Ajer, Collins and van den Berg?

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  13. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Are most people not using free hit next GW31?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      I think most of can navigate it with FTs

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      I have 10 starters for GW31 and will be doing Haaland > Ekitike to get a full complement.

      Free Hit far more important for either DGW33 or BGW34.

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      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Where is the info to say GW33 is double? Right now fixtures look normal

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/12/is-it-possible-that-we-wont-get-a-double-gameweek-33-blank-gameweek-34

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          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            15 days, 22 hours ago

            Thanks

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    3. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Going to try and not too

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  14. Skengzema
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Do Arsenal and City have a DGW soon to make up for next week? Im thinking to Free Hit for 31 since I have triple city and triple arsenal

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/12/is-it-possible-that-we-wont-get-a-double-gameweek-33-blank-gameweek-34

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  15. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Who's the best defender to bring in for my bench boost this week? Will also need him to cover BGW31 and also play in GW32 when I'll likely bench Guehi and Chalobah.

    Current defence is Gabriel, Virgil, Chalobah, Guehi and Heaven who I will upgrade for my BB. Can afford any defender.

    A - Konate
    B - Hill
    C - Senesi
    D - Maguire
    E - Van den Berg

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    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      15 days, 23 hours ago

      Hill

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  16. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Would you do Mbeumo to Wirtz? Have got 3 FT

    Dub
    Gabriel VVD Richards
    Bruno Rice Mbeumo Wilson Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago

    Sanchez Krupi Senesi Heaven

    Also tempted to do Haaland and Krupi to Ekitike and Pedro and bench Wilson as it looks like he is out.

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    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Nope!

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  17. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Keep Rogers or sell?

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  18. Skengzema
    • 8 Years
    15 days, 23 hours ago

    Raya Dubruvka
    Gabriel Hill O'Riley Esteve Rodon
    Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Rogers
    Haaland Pedro 4.2striker

    0.4itb with 2FT. Considering binning Haaland giving me room to play with. Replace him with IgorThiago or Ekitike? Not sure to be honest. Rogers needs binning too

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Maybe gamble on double Liverpool attack

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  19. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    15 days, 22 hours ago

    An argument for a bench boost these subs?

    Dubs Enzo Rogers Gud

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  20. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    15 days, 22 hours ago

    Play
    A) Hill
    B) Chalobah

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    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      A

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  21. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    15 days, 22 hours ago

    Haaland to Ekitike last night
    Rogers to Wirtz, done now

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    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Seriously? Thats seems madness.

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    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      This

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    3. I have no Wirtz
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Targeting Spurs it seems. You got Virgil as well?

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          15 days, 21 hours ago

          Yeah, trebled up now! Get ready for a Spurs win!

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      • Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Nice

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    4. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      As far as I can see Arsenal and Wolves will have the same matches played as rest after GW31, leaving only City and Palace to have a DGW at some point?

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      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        If that is true, then I'll juts use triple captain Haaland that week, then free hit in GW31

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          Arsenal could have further blanks. They are still in 4 competitions

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      2. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        The FA cup semi finals clash with GW34 fixtures which will cause double gameweek(s)

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    5. AlpoShearer
      • 8 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      100 points behind
      Haaland and Rice —> Pedro and Palmer (C) -4?

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      1. TBL
        • 4 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        not sure I trust Palmer, but Haaland hasn't been great either

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Of these four, I think Pedro and Rice score the most points this GW

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    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      15 days, 22 hours ago

      Wirtz or Szobs?

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    7. I have no Wirtz
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Start which 2? (at least 1 defender)

        A)Munoz(LEE)
        B)O’Reilly(wha)
        C)Rayan(bur)
        D)Dango(WOL)

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        1. TBL
          • 4 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          A C

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          OOP O'Reilly

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        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          AB

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      • TBL
        • 4 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        would you get O'Reilly in?

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          Depends on your team and how its setup for BGW31

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        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          GW33 move

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        3. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          Nope

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      • jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Not sure what to do here. 0.3TB 2FT.

        Sanchez
        Gabriel Timber Munoz*
        Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo
        Haaland Ekitike Thiago

        Dubravka Alderete Enzo Gudmundsson

        A) Roll and Play Alderete (BHA H) if Munoz out
        B) Sanchez to Kelleher
        C) Enzo and Munoz to Semenyo and Hill
        D) Haaland and Enzo to Salah and J Pedro

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          B is urgent

          The rest can wait, imo

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        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          The GK transfer depends when you plan to WC.

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      • Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        A) Wilson* (Esteve only sub)
        B) Wirtz (Wilson*, Esteve)
        C) Mbeumo (Wilson*, Esteve)

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          who are you selling in B/C

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          1. Catastrophe
            • 15 Years
            15 days, 22 hours ago

            Devenny!

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              15 days, 22 hours ago

              Yes sell Devenny and bench Wilson

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      • CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Start one -

        A) Collins (H Wolves)

        B) Dalot (H Villa)

        C) Kroupi (A Burnley)

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          15 days, 22 hours ago

          Probably Kroupi

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          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            15 days, 22 hours ago

            Cautious on minutes whereas Collins is fairly nailed

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              15 days, 22 hours ago

              I don't see why you're not cautious with Collins' minutes as well when you look at the starts in recent PL games.

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      • MrStevied
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 days, 22 hours ago

        Does everyone feel this is a good week to use my wildcard or is there a better week coming up?

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