Captains

Captain Sensible – No leading option for Double Gameweek 35

It looks like Fantasy Premier League managers will have the opportunity to use a differential captain for green arrows in Double Gameweek 35.

Just as was the case in the previous two Gameweeks, there is no one standout candidate for this round of fixtures, which significantly reduces the risk of going against the grain.

In fact, such is the nature of the schedule over the next few days that even a handful of single Gameweek options can make a strong case for the armband.

As usual, we’re here to analyse each player to help you find the best captain…

As this article uses Opta data, the main bulk is only accessible to Fantasy Football Scout members.

Captain Poll

Once again, there is no clear and obvious favourite in the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll. Currently in the lead is Wolves striker Raúl Jiménez (£6.9m) but he has just 26.35% of the vote at the time of writing. He is certainly not a bad choice with five goal involvements in as many Premier League outings. Double Gameweek 35 has probably been the kindest on Wolves, who have two favourable fixtures coming up. At first, they host Brighton, who seem to have sleepwalked into the thick of the relegation battle, before Arsenal come to Molineux. The Gunners have just one clean sheet on the road this season, while Wolves, and Jiménez in particular, tend to do better against the bigger clubs.

Soaring into second place after an impressive display in the Champions League midweek is Raheem Sterling (£11.5m). He has five goals in his last four league matches and also has two fixtures in Double Gameweek 35. They pit Manchester City against Spurs (home) and Manchester United (away).

Such is the support for the defending champions despite difficult fixtures, that Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) is currently third in the captain poll. His one goal since Gameweek 28 is not of huge concern to the voters as he has 14.87% backing at the time of writing.

Son Heung-min (£8.8m) heads up a very tightly-packed contest to be the best of the rest for Double Gameweek 35. His support of 5.95% is only just a little more than Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) on 5.84%. While the Spurs man has two fixtures, against Manchester City (away) and Brighton (home), this is where we see how many managers are concentrating on single Gameweek players.

Salah and his Liverpool colleagues travel to Cardiff, who have conceded at least two goals in every match played against top-six sides this season. The Bluebirds shipped four when they went to Anfield in Gameweek 10, with Salah producing a goal and two assists. Furthermore, the Egyptian looks like he could be back to his best after his spectacular strike against Chelsea on Sunday ensured he had goals in back-to-back league games since Gameweek 23. Sadio Mané (£10.1m) is also in the top 10 with 3.55% support.

Arsenal’s Double Gameweek fixtures aren’t too bad as they face Crystal Palace (home) and Wolves (away). However, uncertainty over Unai Emery’s team selection is probably why none of their options backed by more than 4.41% in the captain poll. That honour falls to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m), who has a backed by just a few more than colleague Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) on 2.77%.

Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m), Eden Hazard (£11.0m), Andre Gray (£5.9m), Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m), Christian Eriksen (£9.3m) and Lucas Moura (£6.8m) are the only other options on 1% or more.

Player statistics – last four matches

1,424 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney + Siggy + Dunk 》》》 Gray + Jota + Masina worth a -8?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gray is not great

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Having a punt, Deu/Perreyra are doubts while Deeney is out. I guess he starts at least the Hudds game doesn't he?

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doing the less interesting transfers, but those often work than the 'fun' transfers.

    3. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      keep dunk..

      change Deeney and Siggy is enough

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Already own Duffy.

    4. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deeney & Siggy > Gray & Jota imo

  2. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    would you sacrifice Kun to double up on Mo & Mane after this DGW?
    shift to a 3-5-2

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      no

    2. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      keep aguero until there is a confirm EPL champion,

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Could work. City have more away games and Aguero’s away isn’t as good.

  3. tokara
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    tielmans to moura for -4???

    talk to me guys

    1. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      no..

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think Tielemans vs Westham is a good fix. But Moura isn't a bad one as well.

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  4. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who made an appeal out of Gray?
    He's been very average lately and not because it is HUD that he'll surely score. Can see the MID outscore him.

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who would you recommend 5.9 and under then? FWD

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe cos Vardy and Moura, similar quick strikers had field days against Hudd.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Are you boarding?

    3. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He’s recently won his place back in the side and plays Huddersfield and Southampton in a DGW.

      With budget restrictions, he’s a clear shout?

  5. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    On BB, RMT:
    Ryan Gunn
    Doherty TAA Duffy Laporte Valery
    KDB Son Eriksen Mane Hojberg
    Aguero Jimi Vardy

    A) Vardy + Duffy > Llorente + Montreal
    B) any other options?

    1. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      balance unit?
      Vardy can treat as punt.. or change to Firmino

      DF not much option.. probably to Cathcart

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        True, if I take Vardy out he'll haul!
        Maybe Cathcart as my only transfer in then.

  6. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best option for Deeney and camarasa...using bb:
    A. King and hojberg
    B. Redmond and ings
    C. Brooks and ings
    D. Mitrovic (put himself in shop window) and hojberg
    E. Other combo for 10.9....which?

    1. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A or C will do..

      I prefer C

    2. HesaCat
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  7. Here's the manager
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris/Ryan
    Alexander-Arnold Trippier Lindelöf Duffy Valery
    Mané Pogba Son Jota Doucouré
    Agüero Wilson Jiménez

    Used 2 transfers to get rid of Deeney and Vardy for Jiminez and Wilson. (-4)

    On BB, anything worth a -8?!

    1. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      g2g

  8. knightrider
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best striker this week only for 9.6m? Already have Aguero and Jimenez, plan to bring in Firmino for gw36.

    A) Vardy
    B) Rashford
    C) Wilson
    D) Other

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why not bring in Firmino now?

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah why?

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino or Laca

    3. Numbuster
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      D for Firmino

  9. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    current bb includes triple brighton def

    do i take one hit?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would...think I am with Laporte

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      think I probably would in that case, covering one of the wingbacks for Wolves/Watford/Soton probably isn't a bad idea

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely- pointless playing BB with 3 Brighton.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe literally!

  10. Fabregasm
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My team is:
    Ederson - Boruc
    Robbo - TAA - Kola - Jonny - Bednarek
    Haz - Mane - Mili - Eriksen - Lucas
    Auba - Jimenez - Deeney
    Already took a -4 to get in Deeney, is it worth it to do:
    Deeney + Mili —> Gray + Bilva (-8) to get a GREAT BB this week?

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all....playing BB this week.

    Plan is deeney and Duffy to Wilson and yoshida - 4

    How does that sound?

    Lloris foster
    Robbo Doherty Duffy dunk valery
    Kdb eriksen mane son jota
    Kun jiminez (c) deeney

    Thanks

    1. Fabregasm
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like a great team, for a -4 that seems to be a good choice.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks - worried about nick sterling but just have to accept that I think

  12. Greglarrrr
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BB Team.

    Foster
    Laporte TAA Doherty
    Mane Son Eriksen Jota KDB
    Vardy Jimmy

    Ryan Bednarek Duffy Firmino

    0.6 ITB, 1 FT.

    Use FT or roll?

    Could ship Vardy for Ars?
    Could ship Laporte to Robbo?
    Upgrade Ryan?
    Eriksen & Laporte to Sterling & Fodder?

    Thoughts much appreciated!

    1. Fabregasm
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How about Duffy out for an Arsenal defender?

      1. Greglarrrr
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Would only be Kola and is he a rotation risk?

  13. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you lose for Sterling - 4?

    A. Hazard (BUR, mun, WAT, lei)
    B. Pogba (eve, MCI, CHE, hud, CAR)

    1. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Noone at all

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You wouldn't ditch either for Sterling?

    2. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I personally am holding off doing Hazard -> Sterling in 36
      Pogba you might want back for 37 and he has a double

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Fabregasm
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I definitely wouldn’t, I’d even consider captaining the man

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Who?

    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pog

    6. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lose pogba

  14. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1) do you think Deulofeu will be fit to play? Garcia's comments didn't really clear anything up
    2) best defender under 5.5? Can't get TAA. Looking at Kola, Lindelof, Doherty, anyone else to consider?

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one for a -4?

    A) Ryan > Gunn
    B) Dunk > Yoshida

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I remember you had Yoshida like myself in many of your WC drafts...seems like you fancy the defender hence you should go B- has a goal threat.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cool

        B also enables Duffy to Trent for free next week so think I’m Leaning towards that!

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Absolutely!

  16. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    For DGW35 only, which Watford defenders are most likely to play both games?

    1. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cathcart it seems
      Their defensive stats are pretty bad

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cath

  17. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm how to get Raz. Only really getting him as main ML rival will captain him and I have decent lead.

    I have Salah which causes cash flow problem but don’t want to lose him.

    Only other option I can see is transfer out Pogba but he has DGW and my ML rival has him also. Maybe just bring in Kun (and captain) for vardy and hope Raz doesn’t haul?

    Ta

    1. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Captaining Kun seems like a good option if he doesn't have him

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How many points lead

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well he also has Kun but I am 40 clear.

  18. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Where's Scout Picks?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      8 hours away

  19. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Not sure if already posted but this is excellent

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47987277

    The greed of the English FA and TV would scupper such a move here

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Personally think that's a bit ridiculous

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Camcelling the entire set of fixtures is not smart. They could have postponed the Ajax game at worst.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        On the contrary, it is absolutely sensible if you consider all the implications. And a proper way to support a team that reaches a Europe SF.

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Also, the fact they haven’t moved because of a festival/holiday is great.

      Unlike here where sacred days are disrespected such as football this Sunday. New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve football....that’s ridiculous

  20. JIC
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Team for BB of;

    Foster/Ryan
    Duffy/Doherty/Laporte/Valery/TAA
    Sterling/Redmond/JWP/Eriksen/Son
    Aguero/Jiminez

    So last striker spot either Firmino or Lacazette??

  21. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need some opinions, guys. I lead my ML by a mere 8 points, after me an my rival put out almost the exact same teams after last week’s WC. Now I see he’s on a -8, with 4M ITB. Have no idea what he has done.

    Anyway, my triple Brighton defense punt is stinking up my BB team, but I also need to get rid of Siggy. Team is as follows:

    Lloris, Ryan
    TAA, Doherty, Valery, Dunk, Duffy
    Son, Eriksen, Salah, JWP, Siggy
    Aguero, Jiménez, Rashford

    A) Siggy and Dunk —> Jota and Christensen. Money ITB to do Eriksen —> Mané next week.
    B) Siggy and Eriksen —> Sterling and Hughes. Live with triple Brighton defense.
    C) Siggy and Eriksen—> KdB and Jota. Money ITB to do Kevin —> Mané next week.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Are you still going to play BB ??

  22. Manamongst
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I'm loving the fact that Ings is getting no love around these parts...

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Me too

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He is made of papier-mâché, but yes on pens and looks dangerous when he plays. Offers a lot of assist potential too

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He did get lots of love.
      But the post was deleted 😀

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think he will do well. Issue is his fitness, already a little doubt as per his Manager's comments.

    5. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He’ll be injured in the first 20 of the first game

    6. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see him playing two games

    7. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If you really believed that deep down then you wouldn’t post this alerting people to it.

      I sense you are nervous about the Ings pick

      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nah, just wouldn't captain him given the above-mentioned injury elephant in the room

  23. Numbuster
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    my 1st plan is BB on this week
    but due to the disaster week 34 and Deeney out
    >> Should i continue to BB? Mane

    Current line-up

    Foster Ryan
    Doherty Valery Laporte Duffy Dunk
    Son Eriksen Jota JWP Mane
    Aguero Jiminez-C Deeney**

    itb 8.0

    i can do direct transfer Deeney > Firmino with 4 hit

    and there is Triple BRI**

  24. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If you could pick just 1 City asset this week who would it be?

    1. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling

    2. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KdB

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aguerooooo

    5. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling, always Sterling

  25. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Yoshida or Valery?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty much the same apart from a .1

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why don't you come on over

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Valeraaaaaaayyy

  26. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you get Vardy > Gray instead of wilson if it means he enables you to go Bernardo > Sterling?

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes but Llorente over Gray if Spurs spot available

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        unfortunately nope, son-moura-lloris occupado

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depending on your 5th mid I wouldn’t want to rely on Gray rest of the season

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        jota

  27. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    McNeil to Redmond or Deulofeu?

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Redmond

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Deulofeu

  28. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which combo would you rather have?

    A KDB & Jimenez
    B Sterling & Llorente
    C Hughes & Aguero

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

    2. Chrisirwin01
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely not C

  29. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can’t decide when to Tc/BB

    Which set of players gives more points in your opinion?

    A: 15 matches in total
    BB35: Ryan Duffy Ings Valery + Kun (c)
    TC36 Salah (-4) or TC37 Kun

    B: 12 matches in total
    gw35: Kun (TC)
    gw36: Ryan Duffy Murray Valery + Mane (c)

    BB in gw35 gives 3 extra matches but also means I take a hit to get Salah if I wanna Tc him. I think both options make sense

  30. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best 2 mids out of these options?

    Fraser
    Moura
    Jota
    Doucoure
    Deulofeu
    Pereyra
    Redmond

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fraser Doucoure

    2. Chrisirwin01
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota and Deulofeu (if he plays)

    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Moura Fraser for me

    4. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota, Doucoure and Redmond.