Captains

Captain Sensible – Best Man City players in Double Gameweek 25

Manchester City options have dominate the Double Gameweek 25 captaincy as they prepare for two Premier League fixtures in a matter of days.

Fantasy managers are therefore faced with two dilemmas concerning the first Double of the season.

The first is assessing which of Pep Guardiola’s men is the best option, especially considering his rather unpredictable rotation policy.

The second is whether or not to trust that player with the armband when there are also some decent options with only one match this Gameweek.

We aim to tackle both of these issues in this week’s Captain Sensible article.

Captain Poll

After scoring Manchester City’s only goal in their defeat at Newcastle, Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) is the most popular captain candidate for Gameweek 25. He has a 29% share of the vote at the time of writing.

For the first time in several weeks, we actually have a closely contested battle for the armband according to the poll, with Leroy Sané (£9.7m) hot on Aguero’s tails with 24% of the vote. Those who have given the German their backing are likely to be influenced by his greater chance of starting both matches in Gameweek 25.

Voters are probably less sure of a start for Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), as he has just 9.5% of the vote currently. The England international is doing battle with Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) for third place, as 9.2% of the voters believe that Liverpool’s match away at West Ham is captain material on its own, even with the Doubles in play.

Having found the net on his immediate return from the Asian Cup, Son Heung-min (£8.6m) leads the chasing pack. 6% of voters are backing this differential option ahead of a home meeting with Newcastle on Saturday lunch-time. Since Gameweek 13, Son has averaged nine points per appearance for Spurs, an incredible run of form.

The two fixtures for Everton seems to have given Richarlison (£6.8m) a bit of a boost in the poll, with 4.9% of voters backing him as the best captain option with matches against Wolves and Manchester City. Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) is also in the mix with a 1.6% share, Eden Hazard (£10.9m) sat between the two Toffees on 3.9%.

Other Manchester City options considered by a select few include Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) backed by 1.09% and Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m) on 0.57%.

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  1. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Agüero or Sané and why ? thanks in advance

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m going Sane for ”security of starts”...

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My question also on last page!
      Obv there’s no answer but it’s killing me!

      I’m on Sané atm because my gut tells me he’ll get more mins. No partic reason

  2. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is going with only Ederson and Sane daft? I’d like to keep my other free transfer to sort team out before gw27.

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm using my 2ft to get these two in. Don't think anyone else is worth the hit to get in and then out again for the blank.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      at the mo not daft... if city do wreck it'll be captain hindsight everywhere.

      Only Rich & Sane for me. like you gotta be thinking of 27

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I know and the fact that it’s City with a double makes me baffled that i’m not banking on it. Still all the players that would be replaced for a player who is not guaranteed two matches have good fixtures too.
        The gloating from those who went all in after City explode will be a suffering.

  3. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    3 name between:

    A) virgil
    B) robertson
    C) wan bissaka
    D) doherty

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      To play? Bench c or d

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        3 name for play.
        c or d easy....one choose 🙂

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you sell Pogba (+Alli) and get Sane + Siggy for this week only?
    Next week planning to get Son and maybe get Pogba back.
    I am 0.6 short to do Alli to Sane. Have only Sterling as DGW player.

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      will you not lose a load of value in Pogba?

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No. 0.2 maybe

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't. Hits required and Pogba could haul.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Other way is Alli+Shaw to Sane+Taylor(or other 4.4 def)

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Crouchy at 4.5mil? Decentttt

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He won’t play

    2. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he will get minutes

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have Long(always bench fodder) - so he'll prb play as much as he does, and is cheaper

  6. kime67
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    if mendys back it could affect sane. sterling c for me

  7. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    50 pts ahead in my mini league. Is triple captaining Sane an unnecessary risk with that in mind?

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m 7 points behind and see it as an unnecessary risk

  8. Forza Juventus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Aguero or Hazard?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

  9. whosBenj
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you be worried owning one City asset for the DGW?

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no if its aguero

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      im not & only have sane

  10. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seeking advice for a dense friend.

    Take a risk by saving the transfer? Martial and Pogba apparently available, but Pogba not seen arriving for training. 0.2 ITB.

    Patrício
    Robertson, Wan-Bissaka, Doherty
    Sterling (V), Sané (C), Son, Pogba*, Martial*
    Aubameyang, Rashford

    Hamer | Digne (MCI), TAA**, Kamara**

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Roll it. I also have 3 flags (fab, pog, Digne) and rolling 😎

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Digne doesn't count (and nor does Pat if you have cover for him)! 😛

        Selling Digne or Kamara or TAA would be my main options I think. But not really keen on it yet

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Talking to yourself again? Don’t put yourself down. Lol
      Kamara > Crouch for cover maybe.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would just be scared that I'm wasting a transfer. What are the chances that Crouch gets any minutes this week? Would consider Solanke, who I think is likely to get more minutes.

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I thought my team was in need of surgery.

      You have 5 flags + Auba (& Digne) v City.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Don't. Panic. 😐

        I wasn't likely to bench Aubameyang anyway so I'm not too upset. 😀

    4. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What is your source on that Pogba news?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Your right, I shouldn't have mentioned it without a source, but I saw it on here a couple pages back and couldn't be bothered to seek it out. It was a link to an article claiming he didn't arrive with the rest, and I think it's common knowledge here by now. Otherwise more people would be angry at me haha

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            haha..weird O_O

    5. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would stick. I'm not a fan of the obvious and currently very popular Auba>Aguero>Auba move.

  11. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Sane, Haz or Salah? Currently on Haz but probably choosing Sane.

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haz has the easiest game, but dgw player is dgw player. I would go Sane.

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea do look woeful.

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have all three and going Sane.

  12. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Solanke at 4.7 mill for Bournemouth and now fit and available for selection, will he get minutes with Wilson our ?

    Bats at Palace at 6.5, will surely lead the line ?

    ... mmm ... changing the landscape of formation

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      According to Rotation's HT, Howe suggested a bench role for him again this week. Otherwise, I'd be tempted to get him for Kamara and put him first on my bench. Hard to know what will happen if/when the whole team is fit, though. Bats is another wait-and-see, annoyingly, as I'd like to get rid of Kamara soonish if I can.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Actually that was according to Skronto's Team News. My bad

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes he is just back from injury, but I can see him getting minutes and scoring goals

  13. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Too risky to get Mendy in? I heard Pep said he was back in training..

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too early. Pepe also said he would be eased back in carefully.

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too risky imo

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could start one but I think he''ll be eased back ready for the Chelsea game.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He may start the Everton game to give Sane a rest on the bench 😉

  14. Adriano
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the argument for Captaining Sterling over Sane? Projections seem to favour Sterling

    1. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Coin toss

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm struggling on Aguero or Sterling.

      1. Super John McGinn
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. I think Sane if more likely to start both games though so will probably go with him.

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What projections? Sterling has Mahrez as rotation threat and his stats are not that good as Sane's.
      I would go with Sane as (C). He is also on direct FKs.

  15. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Anderson to Son for a hit?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty AWB
    Salah Sane Pogba Anderson
    Aubameyang Rashford Jimenez

    (Button Camarasa Schindler Digne)
    £2.3m itb

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson > Son will probably be my FT but looking at a hit to get a City player in as well.

      Long term think the hit will pay off for you.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmmmm tricky one. Short-term, poor transfer imo as Son isn't a sure-starter this week. Longer-term, maybe just go for it, so you free up a transfer, since I'm guessing you'll want Son in the future anyway. If he starts he's likely to start paying back those 4 points this week anyway, if not get you profit. Okay I've done a 180. Do it.

  16. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Help me here lads. 2 FT, Nothing ITB

    Ederson Hamer
    VVD TAA Lindelof AWB Benett
    Salah Pogba Richarlison Pereyra FAnderson
    Auba Jimenez Rashford

    1. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can you do pereyra and Anderson to sane/Silva and fodder?

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can afford both Silvas but not Sane mate

  17. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestion?

    1 ft 0.5 itb

    Pat
    VVD Shaw Kola
    Salah Sterling Sané Hazard
    Rashford Jimenez Barnes

    X Diop Gunnarson x

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard Hamer to Son Ederson (-4)?

    Enables Long,Sane to Aub,4.5m bench mid gw27

    Fab
    Robbo Doherty Holebas
    Pogba Sane Haz Rich Salah
    Rashford Jiminez
    (Digne,Kola,long,hamer)

  19. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Fabianski definitely out?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Pelle said he should be ok

  20. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Sane(c) enough?
    3.6m itb and 1 FT
    Fabianski
    Doherty,AWB,Periera
    Salah,Sane(c),Anderson, Pogba,Jota
    Aubamayang,Rashford

    Hamer,TAA,Digne,Kamara

    1. Anderson > Son
    2. Anderson,Rashford > Richarlison,Aguero-4
    3. Anderson,Hamer > Son,Ederson -4
    4. Something else

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like 1, I might do it myself but for a hit.

  21. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If you were still at the cup and your rival have no City, and his big hitters is Salah and Auba would you block him and Captain Salah or go with your gut and Captain Sterling?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Forget the cup, you will be out soon enough anyway

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I know it can be, but Its only 13 GWs to go...LOL

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This is what people that have been knocked out of the cup say 😉

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I watched a recording of your last Countdown appearance on Weds, you were crap 😛

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Harsh, but fair.

  22. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT, 0.5 ITB, got Sterling, D Silva and Richarlison for DGW:

    A) Allison => Ederson

    B) Digne=> Keane

    C) Save FT

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      c

    2. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C for me,
      you will want Allison back, And i dont fancy CS for Everton

  23. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nothing serious for pogba but he hasnt completed a training session

    Thanks that really helps...

      1. mgilbert86
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Im getting sterling

        TV is overrated

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When is the biggest blank fixture? GW 32?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      31

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW31

  25. DOGS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Etheridge
    Laporte, Trippier, VVD, Shaw
    Salah, Richarlison, Hazard, Pogba
    Firmino, Rash

    Fab, WB, Billing, Success

    1m ITB & FT

    GTG?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play AWB over Shaw. It's going to be a bit scary with no City attacking players.

  26. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth getting Ederson in for Free over Fabs but then having to take a -4 to get back out ready for 27? The transfer would mean I have 6 players with a blank 27.

    Fab
    Robbo Alonso AWB
    Salah Sane Sterling Pogba Rich
    Jimi Rash

    Ham Doherty Digne Kam

  27. Transferred Out
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are people thinking about the Aubamayeng to Aguero Hokey Cokey? Is it worth it if you have no other urgent fires to put out?

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      His stats are bad
      Wouldnt over sterling sane instead

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have sterling and sane (have done for months) but considering this hokey cokey. I have a FT to get him in but with Rich and Kamara i want to sort out, if will really be a -4 to get him out. I see this as a -2 should Kun get game time in both games. I'm really undecided

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Popular this GW.

    4. JohnCarewCarew
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma, many do I expect. I’m going for the hokey-cokey cos I can’t see Auba hauling in one whereas Kun might in two.

  28. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    a) Haz to Sterling
    b) Pogba to Sane
    c) Haz to Sane
    d) Auba to Kun

  29. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would would you do in this scenario lads for this week?? Advice welcomed....
    A- Keep Hazard
    B- Bring In Sané(C) -4
    Have Sterling and Ederson

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unanimous cheers lads

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lookin like I'll keep Fabs and roll the FT. Want Boruc in for Hamer at some point, hopefully he won't go up in price before I have a spare FT

    Or would you do it this week?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly same as you

      Not doing it as Fab will play and get save points

      Don’t feel it’s worth a hit this week. It it’s a no brainer at some point soon

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would save, i'd imagine you'll want to use your transfers in the build up to GW27 to sort out the blanks or beef up bench. If you have very little city or everton, i'd go for it. Sorry, long answer