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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…

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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. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Reina, Lascelles, Lundstram, Salah, Pukki

    B) Leno, Fernandez, Stevens, Mount, Aguero

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I prefer B

    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just for this week B

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Don’t like planning for an immediate WC though

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C) Leno, Lascelles, Robinson, Salah, Ings

  2. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Henderson
    Doherty lund laporte
    Barnes mount kdb grealish
    Auba aguero jota

    Subs: leno taa saka lascelles

    Gonna do Bb. Any changes needed?end up go with jota instead ofjimmy.

  3. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Read a few rumours on here yesterday that O'Connell could be out?

    A) Ederson, O'Connell & Cantwell (3 SHU)
    B) Ederson, Saiss & Cantwell (2 SHU)
    C) Ederson, Lundstram & Doug Luiz (3 SHU)
    D) Henderson, Walker & Doug Luiz (3 SHU)

    Currently on A, thinking C. Current BB Team:

    Ederson
    Basham, Egan, O'Connell, TAA
    KDB, Grealish, Salah, Fernandes
    Aguero, Aubameyang.

    (McCarthy, Nketiah, Lascelles, Cantwell)

    Cheers.

    1. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I am on C

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Not really keen on Luiz 🙁

  4. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Whose more nailed out of Saka and Nketiah?

    1. InterUranus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Eddie

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      1 start each.

    3. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both will get minutes but neither are nailed.

      Personally feel that Nketiah score more points. Don't think Saka threatens the goal enough, especially if playing LB.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks I was leaning more towards Nketiah. His value is hard to ignore for a DGW punt

    4. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably start 1 each.

  5. Areyouthereyet
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hi lads. Need some help over here. On BB. Will WC next round. I have KDB, Aguero, Jiminez

    A. Auba+Mount+Laporte
    B. Abraham+Sterling+Saiss

    1. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A.

      But I am not fond on Sterling, So I would go Abraham+Mahrez+Doherty 🙂

    2. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A.x

    3. Areyouthereyet
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks! Good luck lads.

  6. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pick just one for this GW.:

    A) Nketiah and Mount
    B) Samatta and Saka

    Currently on A as I just feel there's more potential for goals and assists there.

  7. Fantasy Premington
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts?

    A - o'connell, basham, mount
    B - lundstram, baldock, mcginn

  8. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking not getting Auba .. only 6% in captain pool 😯

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      *poll

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He's currently not in my BB team, although am a little nervous...

    3. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I've looked at the same but he's Arsenal's best DGW asset. Seems silly to go without and I don't know where I'd spend the money otherwise.

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

    Any updates regarding the O'connell, Fleck, and Reina situations?

  10. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A OR B

    A Lund + Aarons

    B O'Connell + Soy

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hello, any thoughts on this BB team? WC next week :

    Henderson, Leno
    Alonso, Egan, Basham, Targett, Saiss
    Grealish, El Ghazi, KDB(C), Ozil, Mahrez
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Pukki

    0.0ITB

    Thank you!

    Any better option than Alonso at 6.2 or lower?

  12. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts please lad's. WCing gw31. Any changes??

    Ederson Leno
    Lundstram Egan Target Trent Saiss
    KDB Pepe Grealish Fleck 4.1
    Aguero Aubameyang Samatta.

    1. oispakaljaa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There are no 4.1 mids

  13. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Final decision is

    A.Alonso/Cantwell
    B. Fernandez/Mount

    Currently looking to take a massive gamble on A

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Is alonso starting?

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  14. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If i free hit this week after making loads of transfers (mini wc) will my team reset to before lockdown?

    The idea would be to set up the team for 31+ but then free hit for 30+

    Does this work?

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It doesn't work.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If you play your free hit your team resets back to the team you had before free hit.

      1. Quan MisTaka
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        thanks both

  15. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH Team GTG?

    Henderson
    Lundstram Egan Saiss
    Salah KDB Mahrez Mount Grealish
    Agureo Aubameyang

    Button Greenwood CTaylor Simpson

  16. stuffantings
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Dilemma ...
    a) Lundy + Douglas Luiz
    or ...
    b) Egan + Saka

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Tough one... A... just.

      1. stuffantings
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Very tough. Currently have A, don't think Saka will get enough minutes.

  17. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB locked in.

    Hendo - Leno
    TAA - Lord - Stevens - Boly - Targett
    Sterling - KDB - Bruno - Grealish - Sarr
    (K)un - Jimmy - Nketiah

    Had 1 red arrow since GW16, hoping it continues

  18. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Suggestions? No WC or FH left.
    Should I BB this?

    Leno McCarthy
    Trent Doherty Lascelles Justin Lund
    KDB Bruno Martial D.Luiz Grealish
    Vardy Jimenez Kun

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  19. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these combos?

    A) Leno - Saka - Maddi - Rash
    B) DDG - Fleck - Cantwell - Auba

  20. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Final decision for my BB team:

    A. Pépé, samatta
    B. Vardy, el ghazi

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A if on a WC

      B if not

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A, easy!

    4. Teomi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all!

  21. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    KDB or Kun Captain?

    This will go down to the deadline.

    1. Mr. Jenkins
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kun.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kun

    3. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kun for me

  22. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Done with my FH team I think:

    Henderson (Trash)
    TAA - Egan - Lund
    KdB - Sterling - Grealish - Pepe
    Auba - Aguero - Nketiah

    (D.Luiz, Lascelles, trash)

  23. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any help much appreciated. Good luck ppl.

    A. Lacselles Baldock Cantell
    B Fernndez Targett Fleck

    Cheers

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. Manumana
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

  24. Barnabus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it complete madness to consider a team with no Liverpool players at all? I'm torn between two teams at the minute, no WC and i'd be playing BB this week.

    A) Ederson, AWB, Bergwijn, Kane

    B) Hendo, VVD, Mane, Jota

    Option A leaves me with no Liverpool cover, but i'm expecting them to start heavy rotation once they've won the title.

    Thoughts?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B this week and A moving forwards.

  25. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best SHU defender option after lundstram?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Stevens > Baldock > O'Connell > Egan/Basham

      Something like that. I wouldn't know where to put Lundstram, but probably not the best.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          O'Connell is out. My bad

  26. Mr. Jenkins
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB with EC straight after GW

    Hendo, Ederson
    Lundo, Saiss, Doherty, Tierney, Alonso
    Sterling, Gealish, Fleck, Cantwell, B.Fernandes
    Aguero, Rashford, Abraham

    Possible moves:
    Tierney, Ederson and Rashford
    to
    5.5 defender, Leno and Jesus

    What do you guys think

  27. tim
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba to Nketiah would give me possibility to do:

    Mahzres to Sterling
    Jota to Jimi
    Egan to Doherty

    Worth it?

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think so but is a risk

  28. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    a) Leno + Mahrez + H. Barnes
    b) Ederson + Pepe + Cantwell/Saka

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just for this gameweek. Thanks

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I prefer A

  29. The Prophet
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lads, what combo this week only:

    A) Barnes
    B) Mount

    1) Pukki
    2) Jota

    Currently I’m on B2.

    Cheers.

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A2, but not much between Barnes and Mount

    2. Mr. Jenkins
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B2 imo

    3. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B2.x

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B2

    5. The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks folks

  30. Dave Dreamer
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For one week...

    A. Auba and Mahrez
    B. Sterling and Abraham

    My heart tells me Sterling will go big this DGW, my head says B is optimum,

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A but follow your heart!

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ha, that doesn't help 😉