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

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  1. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How can people say Gray is not nailed? We have Deeney out and Deulofeu carrying a slight injury. Who else would play up front? Success? ha!

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He’s not nailed - easy

      1. Plymouth
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Justification

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Because 6 out of 7 games deeney has missed success and Deulofeu have started up front

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            And that 1 in 7 was because it was v Man City with a rotated team ahead of the fa cup game. Success played on the wing.

            Delu news isn’t nailed enough to be sure Gray plays.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Teamwork 😉

          2. Plymouth
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Too old data

        2. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I was just messing! I agree he’s more than likely going to feature significantly in both fixtures - maybe not 180mins tho

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You are spot on.

      I think it is as simple as - Success absolutely sucks.

      Success 1 goal 1 assist in 987 minutes (the worst).

      Gray 5 goals 2 assists in 1,063 minutes.

      Why would you play success?

  2. Tabes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Rating Please:

    Patricio
    Kolasinac Masina Bednarek
    Mané Hazard Pogba Son
    Lacazette Aguero Jimenez(C)

    Gunn Fraser Alexander-A Bissaka

    Playing WildCard

    Thanks.

    1. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Is OK. Nailedness of Masina?

  3. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris, Ryan
    Robbo, Laporte, Kolasinac, Valery, Duffy
    KDB, Son, Eriksen, Deulefeu, JWP
    Kun, Jim (c), Vardy

    BB gtg?

    1. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

  4. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? 0 ITB, BB.

    Fabianski, Ryan
    Robertson, Azpilicueta, Kolasinac, Bednarek, Duffy
    Son, Eriksen, Sterling, Mane, Jota
    Jimenez, Wilson, Lacazette

    Cheers.

  5. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Rashford or Wilson the better replacement for Deeney?

    If I go with Wilson I would probably transfer him to Rashford for GW37 and GW38, Is it a better idea to go straight to Rashford and save that transfer for other issues?

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

      Nice plan

      1. simong1
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Which? Wilson first, then Rash?

    2. POGBA & COKE
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Utd have tough 3 fixtures coming up but Rashford is going to be key in those games, plus has a DGW. Wilson has better fixtures but no DGW.

      I would go with Rashford.

  6. chriscosta
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    hi all, i'm considering Ozil
    Looking to replace maddison for ozil ?
    but unsure with game time or minutes thoughts ??

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't

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

        whom would you consider ideal 7.9 ITB

    2. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      BTW
      Lei Remaining games wham,ARS,city CHE
      ARS : Palace & Wolves, lei, BRI, bur

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

    Free hit active:

    Foster
    Valery Monreal Cathcart
    KDB Pogba Son Salah Jota
    Kun Jimenez

    Something doesn't feel right about this...

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

      Sterling and Mane over Pogba and Salah

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        what he said

  8. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Think I'm gonna do Murray and Eriksen to Llorente and Mane for - 4 to give me this for bench boost:

    Lloris
    Robertson VVD Mendy
    Sterling Mane Son Martial
    Kun Jimenez(c) Llorente

    Ryan Duffy JWP Valery

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

    Best midfielder under 5.8mil? Deulofeu, redmond?

  10. zotter
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Have the following in BB squad ...

    Zero FT. 3.2 itb

    Ryan. Gunn
    Valery. Duffy. Doherty. Robbo. Cathcart
    Son. Erik. Kdb. Mane. Jwp
    Aguero. Deeney. Jimi.

    A. Save transfer. Cancel BB. Triple cap Jimi
    B. Deeney to llorente -4
    C. Deeney to Wilson -4
    D. Deeney to Rashford -4
    E. Eriksen to sterling -4
    F. Eriksen to sterling and Deeney to llorente / Wilson / Rashford -8

    Thanks !!

  11. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Dunk > Cathcart Or Yoshida worth a hit?

  12. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which combination scores more?

    A) Eriksen, Gray + 4 points
    B) KDB, Ings
    C) KDB, Llorente

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to say. All those strikers could get anything from 3 points to 15 points

      Eriksen and kdb should both to well (similar , maybe kdb bit more)

  13. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Vardy this week? Currently sitting on my bench as i'm playing Wilson. I just feel like the Hammers have to bounce back at some point?

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

      I’ve swapped him out..... can’t see him doing much this week or the rest...... famous last words!! Lol

  14. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    no one is safe from rotation in upcoming dgw hence which one would you go for in 35 and beyond:

    a. KDB + Liorente
    b. Redmond + Laca

    thx!

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

      A

  15. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Masina and Cathcart. Chances of starting vs
    A) Huddersfield
    B) soton

    Is holebas out for both?
    Also, is all this Watford defence rotation blown out of proportion by their rotation ahead of an fa cup tie?

  16. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Valery or Masina? I have no particular need for either to play beyond the double fixture...

  17. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy —> Rashford for -4 worth it?

  18. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What’s a better route?

    A) Vardy —> Gray (-4), Mane next week

    B) Keep Vardy, Firmino next week

  19. CasualFPLBlog
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just realised that Son is suspended for the first leg in CL so surely he has to be nailed as a starter this week??

    Have Doucoure and Fraser to potentially make way for him, but which one? Have King up front but no other spurs cover.

    Doucoure or Fraser out for Son?

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

      If you do it then Fraser...... decoure plays twice this week against decent opposition.

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

        Fraser playi g Fulham tho

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

          Yep it’s a tough decision...I have Son not Fraser so dont have to make it!!

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Taking a hit for a defender? Really? Isn't the golden rule not to?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I never understood that rule. Just pretend the trsfr for the Def was for free and the 2nd trade is for the -4.

      Stupid rule.

  21. adr3nalin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Have Pogba d Deulofeu in my side currently, and Gray on bench (no bench boost). Do I bring Gray into starting 11 or leave bench?

    Also have Kolasinac on bench due to worries he won't play (current starting defenders are Laporte,Doherty, Robertson). Should I leave him bench or bring him on for Robertson?

    Tnx guys

  22. oscarhs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris, Foster
    TAA, Laporte, Doherty, Valery, Duffy
    Bernardo, Son, Eriksen, Mane, JWP
    Kun, Jim (c), Murray

    BB this week
    1FT
    0ITB

    Any suggestions?

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

      Murray to Gray....?

  23. ignis88
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pereira -> Laporte (-4)

    Y/N ?

    ML leader ahead by 11, has taken a hit and has both Ederson and Walker.

    1. ignis88
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      And he has Pereira too

  24. AU79
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody knows what is the average fantasy points per game?

    Meaning the total fantasy points by all players in a specific game of a GW.

    1. AU79
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Any ideas on where I can find such stats?

  25. pool boys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) camarasa, vardy duffy -> long, bednarek, Sterling? -8
    B) Camarasa, vardy -> redmond, laca? -4

    A)
    Ryan, Foster
    TAA, Trippier, Doherty, Valery, bednarek
    Salah, Son, Eriksen, deulofeu, Sterling (c)
    Kun, Jiminez, Long

    B)
    Ryan, Foster
    TAA, Trippier, Doherty, Valery, Duffy
    Salah, Son, Eriksen, deulofeu, Redmond
    Kun (C), Jiminez, Laca

    BB both...

    1. Inter Family Special
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Top one is similar to what I’m thinking. Looking at two Saints defenders over the current two Brighton ones I have. Two Man City long-term is also a good shout, I’d say.

  26. Inter Family Special
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Need to ship Deeney out to use my BB this week. I also want Duffy out. So it’s Deeney and Duffy out for:
    A Jiminez and Bednarek (I already have Valery) or
    B Ings and Koscielny.

    Thanks

  27. willieprunier
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    On BB..
    Ederson, Ryan

    Dunk, Doherty, Trippier, Robertson, Laporte

    Ward-Prowse, Mane, Doucoure, Son, Eriksen

    Aguero, Gray, Jiminez

    Captain?

    A- Kun
    B- Son
    C- Jiminez

  28. MrFrodo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I’m on a BB and have already done -4. Is it worth doing another -4 to swap Ryan for either.

    A. Foster
    B. Gunn
    C. Keep Ryan

    1. Inter Family Special
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve kept him assuming he’ll see plenty of action and might get a few save points.

  29. DanLynch
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth doing Ryan to for a -4
    A) Loiris
    B) foster
    C) neither