Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 30+?

Manchester City are the focus of the Double Gameweek 30+ captain poll.

Their assets have dominated the discussion boards for weeks since the fixtures were announced, and now it is time to make the big decision.

We’ve compared all the best options to help you chose the right one for your team…

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area only those with a valid subscription can read it in full.

Captain Poll

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) is the current poll leader heading into today’s deadline, backed by 40.1% of voters.

With two matches and more minutes than any other outfield Manchester City asset this season, that is not a massive surprise at all.

The Belgian is top of the league for assists in 2019/20, with a total of 18, and his eight goals so far this campaign already matches his best tally in a Premier League season.

Not too far behind him is Sergio Aguero (£11.8m), who has garnered the support of 33.9% for the very same fixtures as De Bruyne.

The Argentinian has five goals in his last six against Arsenal and the same number in his last six against Burnley. He also started seven of the last nine matches before lockdown, suggesting that Pep Guardiola still favours him over Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m).

The gap between those two Manchester City options and the rest of the pack is rather large.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) has come up in third place but still only managed to pull in the support of 6.2% of voters.

The Arsenal man is generally afforded more minutes than the average Manchester City asset, although there is a tight turnaround between fixtures in Double Gameweek 30+.

Either way, he is still in the Golden Boot race with 17 goals this season, two behind Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) and, if he were to bridge the 15-point gap between him and the Leicester man, he would be in with a chance of being the top-scoring FPL forward for two seasons in a row.

Jack Grealish (£6.4m) is a surprise inclusion in the top five for the poll results, but support for the Aston Villa man is understandable. He has 14 attacking returns this season, more than any colleague.

Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) completes the top five with the backing of 4.7%. We imagine the support for him is so small on account of his rotation threat and his poor form going into lockdown.

His last attacking return came in Gameweek 19 with his tally for the season standing at 13. The last two seasons have seen Sterling get up to 35 and 32 respectively, showing just how much of a struggle 2019/20 has been for him.

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2,727 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Changes to this BB team?
    Hendo
    Trent Egan Lund
    KDB Mahrez Mount Grealish
    Aguero Auba Jiminez

    Leno Lascelles Saiss Cantwell

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

    3. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TIme to put the pen down...unless early team news changes something

    4. checkit_j
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      STRONG

    5. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good! Basically my team except you have Saiss+Mount instead of McGinn and Bellerin.

    6. Martin66
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Got the same squad apart from Mount & Cantwell.

      Got Sarr & D Luiz instead - Still mulling it over though as Saka is another option too.

    7. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is my team basically.

      Swap Saiss for Doherty, Cantwell for Luiz and Lund for Basham

  2. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    any city predicted lineup?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'll have a go.
      Ederson and ten others.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rotowire.com and many other sites have posted their predictions

  3. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on BB Team

    Ederson Reina
    TAA Saiss Egan Basham Lascelles
    Mane KDB Grealish Mount Saka
    Aguero Auba Samatta

    Have value tied up in TAA, Mane and KDB.

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Prefer Cantwell and Nketiah over Saka Samatta but very good.. Glad to see Liverpool attack

  4. Rt505
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Leno and Baldock?
    B) Henderson and Doherty?

    (On a free hit)

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can’t resist the Doc..

    2. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  5. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gtg?

    Ederson Leno
    Doherty Alonso Trent Egan Lundstram
    Salah Mahrez DeBruyne Grealish Canwell
    Nketiah Rashford Jimenez

    No WC but will bench Boost 0.1m for Mahrez —-> Fernandes next week..

    Thoughts?

    Good luck all...

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Do you think Alonso starts?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He did last 3 so maybe worth a gamble? Or I go Aaron’s/Mount for Cantwell/Alonso?

  6. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Final FH TMT

    Hendo / cheap GK
    Egan/TAA/*(Lascelles first sub/Simpson)
    Kdb, Mane, Grealish, Saka (Cantwell)
    Kun, Auba, *

    A Steven's
    B Lord Lund
    AND
    C Jimi
    D Abraham

    1. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B but wait for early team news
      C/D flip a coin

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      BD

  7. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which pair

    A) Mount + Fernandez
    B) Alonso + Cantwell/Saka

    1. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same Dilemma, I’m currently going for B..

  8. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed/overlooked/not interesting earlier, but...:

    Gabriel Jesus not even in the top SEVENTEEN options! Was he not given as an option in the poll?

    I can see him outscoring all of the bottom 12 in the list and a few of the top 5. He'd be a great ultra differential captain pick for chasers. Are we all missing a trick? He is my current captain.

    1. checkit_j
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      tell us how you really feel 😉 sounds like youve made up your mind. gd luck

  9. bodgejob
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have I compromised too much to fit in Sterling here?
    0.1m ITB

    Hendo Leno
    TAA Lundstram Egan Targett Lascelles
    KDB Sterling Mount Grealish Cantwell
    Aguero Auba Jota

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No, looks good.

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very good.

    4. Colonial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks very good

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      your TV must be very high

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just thinking this, mine is 105 and on first glance looks way beyond what I could afford.

        Which is always a sign of a good team

  10. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For just this Gw...
    (A) Aguero + Douglas Luis + Baldock
    (B) Jiménez + Mahrez + Egan

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kun could get more than the other 5 put together

  11. Who don't you own and scares you?
    Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Today is the day folks. Good luck for the madness that is about to resume.

    Who are you scared of not owning?

    I don't own Auba but i'm not too scared (famous last words). More worried about not having the pool mids.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mane, Salah, and every other member of the Man City squad that I don’t have.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Agree on Auba - not high ceiling.

      Kun is the one.

    3. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      More scared of the highly owned SGW players: Liverpool mids, Abraham, Jimi, Fernandes

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm more scared of who I do have.
      Lundy Fleck Mc Ginn all could be benched

    5. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez, Sterling, Jesus (sticking with Mane)

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

      Mane Salah & whichever city attacker I don't own

    7. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

    8. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have Salah, TAA, Aguero and KDB so I think my bases are covered. I’m bringing in Son and Rashford for Aguero and Grealish next week, I just hope they don’t make me regret not bringing them in this week.

      So yeah Son & Rashford

    9. Tuju
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Abraham (If I end up not getting him), Liverpool mids, TAA.

    10. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA, first time out of my team since this season. Will be back next week.

    11. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm considering going without Aguero. Gulp.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Have decided on it. Just dont see him getting enough minutes to justify the price tag

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He could score a handful in limited minutes though which is the scary bit! I'm thinking of taking a gamble that Sterling outscores him. High-risk high-reward I guess

    12. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero. Terrified.
      Auba. Not so much.
      Mane/Salah. Low captaincy eases any concerns really.

    13. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kun

    14. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think this is the only week of the season I haven't owned Salah and 2 oh his team mates.
      What bothers me slightly is that in the reverse fixture, Klopp made a few big changes even though they won 5-2. You would think he would play his strongest team on offer... but I doubt we will hear a fitness update on Robbo or Salah. Also Origi netter a brace in that game and could well be trusted to start again?

    15. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mane and Salah

    16. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pool mids, Son, Fernandes, maybe DCL. I feel like most of the games will be more free scoring than usual with all those rusty defences and no fans and Pep gonna pull Pep and will rotate heavily. But I guess I'm assuming the worst case scenario...

    17. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No raz or auba.

      I know no fear.
      I know no danger
      I know..... nothing

    18. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 million percent scared of not owning Sterling.
      Just cant build a good enough squad with him in it.

      TAA could hurt me too

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The break came at the right time for sterling!

    19. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not scared of any players I don’t own.
      The only thing I’m scared of is for my captain (whoever that may be) to get injured early in the first game for a 1-pointer like Mane and Sane did for me last two DGWs

    20. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Auba. No Aguero. But not tooo afraid there. I know they will haul (expect ~25 points combined) but think my alternatives (City mids and SGWers) can match if not better that. High risk high reward game.

      Where I am afraid is going Pool-less. Really hoping for a 1-1 draw with Firmino scoring from a Hendo assist

    21. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling and the Pool mids

    22. bencaraway
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lundstram - I've gone elsewhere for my Sheff Utd double game weekers, but it would be just like him to score a brace and slaughter my OR

    23. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling.

    24. Slacker
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The liverpool mids

  12. LucSkyWalker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are we going to see the FPL Scout team selection before the deadline?

    1. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, we can probably guess 8 of them

  13. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a Free Hit:
    a) Sterling & Mount
    b) Mahrez & Pépé

    Got KDB, Aguero, Auba & Abraham already as other Man City/Arsenal/Chelsea assets.

  14. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Based on this week only:

    a. Mahrez
    b. Pepe
    c. Bruno

    ???

    1. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  15. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Abraham or Jiminez?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimi

  16. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Playing BB this week and wildcats for GW31, so this is for this week only. Given that, should I transfer out either Stephens and Cantwell for a similarly cheap Villa option?

    Normally Stephens and Cantwell would be better than what I can get at this price, but obviously this is a double game week.

    Current team:
    Leno, Reina

    TAA, Egan, Lundstram, Mings, Stephens (Southampton)

    Grealish, Salah, Fleck, KDB, Cantwell

    Auba, Aguero, Nketiah

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How about Stephens to a Newcastle defender? Decent fixtures.

    2. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Véry similar to my team and going BB as well!

      God speed

      1. DavidKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldn't I be better with a villa defender? Similar price but have 2 games not 1?

  17. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best chip to use this week? FH, BB, TC? I have no extra WC.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bb

  18. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Aguero & Cantwell
    B) Mahrez & Jimenez

    *pep roulette intensifies*

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm. A.

  19. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option is better (on BB and planning WC GW31)?

    a) Targett Mount Nketiah
    b) Saiss Saka Samatta

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A I think.

  20. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For this week only:

    A) Basham and Cantwell (triple SHU defence)
    or
    B) Targett and Fleck (double AVL defence)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Easy A. Villa defence could be nul points

  21. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Im actually considering Grealish as my captain - sure to play 180 minutes and fighting for survival.

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not the worst shout.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Prefer De Bruyne

  22. Ped doggy woof
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think Leroy Sane starts?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Prob the Burnley game

  23. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Besides goalkeepers and defenders, only one player has played every possible minute of the Premier League for their team this season. Who is it?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Norwood?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nope!

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      JWP?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        BINGO! That was quick!

    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Declan Rice as well?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh snap. Well spotted. I guess my brain didn't make the connection to him as a midfielder while glossing over the stats

  24. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno
    Lund,Baldock,Stevens
    Kdb(c),Grealish,Sterling,Mount
    Jimmy,Auba,Ageuro

    Good to go for GW30+?

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, looks good.

      I have same Sheffield back 3 except Egan instead of Lundstram - do you think he'll play both games?

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Egan will play both games, for lund i dun think so , i choose him as he will play more attacking .

  25. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rumours going around twitter that JOC and Fleck could be out...

    Very sceptical of them atm and no idea where they came from, but potentially worth pointing out...

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks, heard this.

      Useful as I was going to get O'Connell but can pick one of the other Sheff defenders instead.

  26. Lucas8406
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    McCarthy nailed?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should be

    2. oispakaljaa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alex or James?

  27. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning guys. Good luck tonight

    Could u just have a look at this FH team please?

    LENO
    EGAN Doherty LUNDS
    STERLING (c) KDB PEPE GREALISH Mount
    AUBA KUN

    Bench: fodder, TARGETT, SHARP, fodder

    Thanks

  28. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Apparently rumours of Fleck not playing today. Anybody anything? Not sure where rumour came from... Cantwell only decent alternative really I think

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Norwood is 0.1 cheaper with two games.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        thanks good point

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some apparently reliable reddit contributor. Was linked yesterday.

      Make of that what you will.

  29. Harmonica1967
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A. Laporte and Saka
    B. Walker and McGinn

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  30. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    a. Salah and Nketiah
    b. Cantwell and Auba

    ???