Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 29?

The transformation of Gameweek 29 into a Double Gameweek has added further complication to the latest captaincy debate.

With the focus previously on Liverpool, Fantasy Premier League managers have been forced to consider Arsenal and Manchester City options for the armband with each side playing twice.

We’ve got over the individual statistics for key candidates in recent weeks and compared them against the defences of their upcoming opponents to find the out who the best option is.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those signed up for the 2019/20 season or a monthly package can access it in full.

Captain Poll

The original Gameweek 29 captain poll

We effectively ran two captain polls ahead of Gameweek 29 as the Double prefix was not added until late on Tuesday night.

As you can see from the table above, it was Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) who took a comfortable lead when this was a simple single Gameweek, having delivered in each of his last four home matches in a row.

Sadio Mané (£12.4m) was also up there in third place with Bournemouth coming to Anfield, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.8m) completing the Liverpool contingent in the top-five, which was rounded off by Jamie Vardy (£9.8m).

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.0m) fixture against West Ham was good enough for him to accrue 25.6% and claim second place, with three goals in his last two at home.

The new Double Gameweek 29 poll

However, the addition of Arsenal and Manchester City’s midweek meeting at the Etihad Stadium has proved enough to completely change the dynamic of the Double Gameweek 29 captaincy debate.

As you can see, Aubameyang has now stolen top spot, increasing his share by 24.2 percentage points now that he will be playing twice.

There was a similar boost for Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) as he rose from 1.8% backing to 20.1% and second place – although the Belgian is now an injury doubt.

Those shifts saw Salah drop to third place with a still-respectable 11.9% backing for the armband, while Alexander-Arnold remained stable in fourth place.

Meanwhile, Mané and Vardy dropped out as differential options with Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m) taking their place but with no more than 3% support each.

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  1. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Spurs to score against Burnley?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      yeah

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah unless they get lucky yet again

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Yes. Though Pope will get 12 saves including a pen save. Especially as I don't own him.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah, when I bring him in for the easy fixtures he’ll gets 1s and 2s

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Nah.

      Pope 10 pointer already added.

    5. OBAMA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      100%

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Marty McFly? Tomorrow’s euro numbers please

    6. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah to much quality

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        In the spurs side? Really?

    7. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Alli will score cos I just took him out!

  2. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    life would be so much easier if Auba was classified as a midfielder

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Maybe FPL should discuss arsenal club about Lacazatte future next season before confirming his position 😀

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Or if he was around 7 million.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I'd prefer 4.5 m.

    3. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Or a defender

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Or in a better team .............

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        He’s coming to Utd in the summer bro

        1. dandalf
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          That would be a true kneejerking move for him.

        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          No way

  3. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Play saka or martial this gw?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Saka

    2. OBAMA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Sakz

    3. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Saka

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Martial

    5. Marjie
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Martial

  4. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Otamendi a guaranteed starter?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Pep

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Que?

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Pep

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No, but one of those most likely to play both this GW.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Owning City defenders in a DGW...

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Risk it for a biscuit? Ota surely good to go

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Your choice.

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Aymeric Laporte says hello. DGW legend.

  5. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Original plan was to change keeper but gonna stick considering he plays 31...next idea.was get Kdb...now I'm thinking grealish+Rich to Pepe+Mahrez -4....any suggestions?

    Foster
    Taa gomez saiss
    Bruno Salah Grealish Richarlo
    Ings Auba Jimi
    Subs...mcgovern-stevens-dendo-rico
    1Ft £2.8 itb

    1. OBAMA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Seems good to me, could also do saka and kdb

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Worried about Kdb tbh. Might just leave til late tomoro if no price changes are predicted.

  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    WC active ... no more Party or Ingsy ... huge TV hit though ;(

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Do you have a smaller one to watch tonight’s match on at least?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Not one of your better one's I'm afraid buddy 😀

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Keeping both myself this GW

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Party has14 points from last 10
        Ayew has 44
        DCL 60

        If Party gets back to back hatties and Ayew blanks twice they’ll be level 🙂

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Past is gone
          Should think about future ...

  7. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    only way to get Auba and keep Mane and Salah is to remove KDB but it would require a four point hit and taking Ings out is well and would have exact money to get Sarr as KDB's replacement in midfield. Would this be sheer madness?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      or could remove Mane instead of KDB but again it would require a hit and taking Ings out

    2. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I am going with Auba Kun Salah. No Mane no KDB.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Depends on rest of your team but you will have a deadly midfield for GW31.

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    So who is everyone captaining ?

    Probably auba for me

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Au(TC)ba

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Brave

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Salah or Auba.

      KDB if there’s good news on him.

      All over the place this GW...

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Kun(TC) 🙂

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I'm jealous

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          He owes me big time, this season anyway.

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      If I had TC would immediately be on Auba but not going Salah vs BOU is tempting faith.

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      kDB atm

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Snap

  9. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Are people using there free hits this week? Or saving for a better time

    1. OBAMA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No deffo do not use

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No, save

  10. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Sorry I know I’m late but what’s this doubt about kdb?

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      My mate Ryan at work said he might not play

      1. Goooo Rickie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Who is Ryan lol?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Was injured, possibly still is.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Pep giving Ole some hope?

  11. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    What would you do here? 0.1ITB 2FT
    Leaning towards B I think

    A. Mooy > Saka (and bench Traore)
    B. Traore and Ings > Sarr and Jota
    C. Traore and Mooy > Sarr and 4.4 fodder
    D. Traore > Doucoure
    D. Stephens > C Taylor (and play Traore)

    Henderson (McCarthy)
    TAA Robbo Doherty (Stephens Lascelles)
    Salah KDB Barnes Traore (Mooy)
    Auba Jimenez Ings

  12. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Any viable 4.5 Mids that play in GW31?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Dendoncker but would unlikely to more than 3 points out of him.

  13. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Gtg?

    Henderson
    TAA Boly Stevens
    Mane Salah Sarr Barnes Richarlison
    Jota Auba(TC)

    McCarthy Lascelles Taylor Greenwood

    0.2 itb

  14. Romani
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    David Silva? Not mentioned anywhere. Why?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No country for old men. 🙂

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        You can stop that straight away! 😀

  15. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Hands up if you still own Lundstram.

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Doubt anyone’s going to admit to that tbh!

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    LIV vs BOU last five meetings in PL:

    3-0 (A)
    3-0 (H)
    4-0 (A)
    3-0 (H)
    4-0 (A)

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      So what’s the conclusion?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        They're due a loss.

      2. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        3-0

      3. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        6-0

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Mo Salah has scored at least a goal in every game.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        7 goals in 5 vs BOU.

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Wasn't it 8 in 4 against Watford

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            Salah's hauls at Anfield this season speak for themselves.

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Their recent record against Watford was pretty good too until last Saturday.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        I feel like the recent losses make this a must-win game for them. They'll surely need to make a statement.

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Salah loves scoring at Anfield and vs BOU.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        You captaining over Auba?

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Still deciding.

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Taa or saalah ©then

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        A well-rested TAA can go points crazy.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Yep

          1. Long ago I drew a walrus
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 23 days ago

            3 weeks TAA(C) in a row for you?

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 23 days ago

              Not sure about it at all this GW.
              Keep changing it between salah kDB & Taa

    6. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      A repeat of the 4-3 come back win for Bourn on the cards, Kloppie to be left stunned for the 4th game on the trot 😀

  17. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    What shall I do? 2FTs, all chips available except TC, KDB and Auba in my team and 6 players available for GW31.

    Thanks

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      What are you thinking so far?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Ha ha.

    2. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I'm in same position pretty much. Thinking FH31, BB 35/36, BB 37

  18. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Ryan button
    Vvd taa Stephens Kelly Rico
    Salah Perez Bruno kdb nakamba
    Ings jota Aubameyang

    3.1 ITB 1 FT

    thinking-

    FH 31 TC 34 WC 36 BB 37

  19. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Egan
    Saka KDB Bruno Salah
    Ings Firmino Jimenez

    Button, Barnes, Lascelles, Williams. 1FT, 1.8 itb.

    Which transfer/strategy

    A) Firmino > Auba (c) and FH31, WC35/36, BB37. Plan for 34 with transfers
    B) Ings>Jota/Save FT and go 31 with 9 players. WC 35/36, BB37. FH 34

    Cant decide which one is more beneficial for my team

  20. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Why does anyone expect Auba to do anything at the Etihad? This is coming from an Arsenal fan

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      More hope than expect, and anything is a bonus on top of WHU

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        +2pts guaranteed for 60mins

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          *4 points

        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          13+2 works for me.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      could easily be a 4-2

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I expect him to get 2 points, 60+ minutes seem likely based on importance of the game. YC or RC always possible but still more than 70% chance of getting the full 2 points imo.

    4. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Scoring a penalty for 3 - 1 after a rash Otamendi tackle...

  21. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Asking for a friend.

    RMWCT

    Foster Button
    TAA Doherty PvA (Taylor) (Fodder)
    Mane Mahrez Pepe Perez (McNeil)
    Aubameyang Jimenez Jota

    3 DGW players + 2 FT to get in Alli & Sarr in BGW.

    Should he Wildcard?

  22. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Wayne Rooney's Derby in the Wayne Rooney derby! Hyped

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      ROOOONNNEEYY

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        BRUNOOOOO

        1. Long ago I drew a walrus
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          nah save the BRUNOOOOO for the weekend

  23. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Thinking of doing KDB/nacho to Mahrez/Jimenez for a hit. Gives me one more for BGW and if De Bruyne have big issues Mahrez could be a great option. Thoughts ?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      wait for pressers/info

      1. dansmusen
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Yes all comes down to KDB fitness.

  24. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    What about this strategy..
    I haven seen it mentioned:
    Dead end thru 31
    WC in 22/33 but with GW37 in mind, ignoring 34
    FH in 34
    BB in 37 (bigger one)

    Gives an option to change your dead team but not to a strange 34 one but the one that you will like more as 37 more teams have doubles...

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      That's one of the most popular strategies.

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      It would work but apparently no relevant teams likely to blank in GW34 and only 1 or 2 doubles (probably 1 or 0) so FH won’t really be needed for it.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Doesn't change the fact that BB is probably better for 37.

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah I didn’t suggest anything otherwise. FH is good for GW31 or GW38 imo.

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Much more difficult to predict line-ups at the end of the season - unless the teams have something at stake.

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Wolves blank if SU win in the cup

        In that case SU Villa will be the 34 game as they both have two extra games to fit in.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          Lots of teams on triple Wolves so they are relevant - tasty DGW in 37 in prospect too.

  25. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    He's got two bites of the cherry to get some points.
    A goal in the first game and an assist in the second and he could be in for a decent return.

    1. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Auba that is...

  26. Donhush
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Alonso or Otamendi on a wildcard?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      The Freak.

    2. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Alonso easily, key player now

  27. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Worth using a wildcard or free hit this game week?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Nah

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      No

    3. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      If you wc now then you should fh31

  28. Totally J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    I have exact money to do KDB and Ings to Pépé and aubameyang for -4 before price changes. Would you?

    1. Totally J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Sorry KDB and Vardy

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      2 x Auba and 2 x Pepe vs KDB(doubt) and Ings x1.

      Tempting...

      1. Totally J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Exactly. Think I’m going to pull the trigger. That Norwich fixture in 32 as well

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 23 days ago

          People keep targeting Norwich - only Wolves have come up trumps. They’re perfectly ok in defence nowadays. No worse than most bottom ten and better than a few

  29. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Saka
    B) Sarr
    C) DCL
    D) Jota

    1. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 23 days ago

      Saka just

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on this with 1FT and 0.2m

    Ryan
    Taa Robbo Aurier -- Boly Rico
    Salah Kdb Martial Perez -- Stephens
    Vardy Ings Jimmy