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

    Help appreciated guys

    Leno xxx
    TAA Saiss Egan xxx xxx
    KDB Fernandes Mount Grealish xxx
    Aguero Auba xxx

    A. Ederson Targett Basham Barnes McBurnie
    B. Reina Lascelles Stevens Mahrez Nketiah

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Any last min thoughts chaps or G2G? Main dilemma is Sterling vs Auba

    Henderson Leno
    Boly TAA Lascelles Egan Lund
    Grealish Sterling Mane KDB Cantwell
    Aguero DCL Nketiah

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

      Looks good, personally I prefer Auba over Sterling, but could go either way, always a chance that Raheem explodes.

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

        Yeah it's a tough one, I just think cities fixtures and attack are better.

        Thanks for commenting

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

    Something a bit more light hearted before deadline...

    https://twitter.com/FMLFPL/status/1272999206173671424?s=20

    The bit with Egan/Basham/Baldock et all.. Trent.. Sterling lol.. gave me a chuckle.

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

      *Make sure your sound is on.

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Got .7 m in bank on this FH. Anywhere you would spend it or gtg?

    Henderson
    TAA Baldock Lundstram Doherty
    Sterling KDB Grealish Mount
    Aguero Aubameyang

    Button Nketiah Douglas Luiz Kilman

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      looks good, nothing obvious.

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

      Nice Team

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Stevens for Baldock

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

    Last Forward spot: Nketiah or Samatta?

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

      Nketiah

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

        thanks

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

      who are youir other forwards?

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

        Auba and Ings/McBurnie
        depends Nketiah would allow me to keep Ings. If i take Samatta then i will have McBurnie and Samatta -> can just go wrong.

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Samatta, but the price difference is quite big

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

        True but idk if Samatta is worth the money ove Nketiah. Samatta will probably get 2 starts.

  6. tim
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Doherty or Mount?

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

      A

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mount

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mount

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doh

  7. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A. Leno, Basham and Saka
    B. Reina, Lundy and Norwood

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

      Anybody?

    2. Adsequor
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

    5. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks! This is what I was on but Rmt thinks Saka is a terrible choice, made me hesitate

  8. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning guys, game day!!! Down to my last coin toss looking at Chelsea mid with Pepe minutes at risk at such a high price:

    a) Stevens & Mount

    or

    b) Lundstram & Pulisic

    Cheers and good luck all!

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

      A

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ooooh that's tough.

      B favours the brave, that's why I'd play safe with A haha

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A. Saka & Kun
    B. Mahrez & Jesus

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

      A by a distance

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

      a

  10. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nekitah + Sterling + Saiss
    or
    Jimenez + Mount + Dohetry

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

      B

    2. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The second one.

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

    Final team, playing BB this week, no WC so can't go full DGW.

    Ederson Reina
    TAA AWB Doherty Egan Lascelles
    KDB Son Fernandes Martial Fleck
    Auba Jota Nketiah

    Appreciate any thoughts.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH?

      1. Barnabus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I could FH but not happy with my GW38 team i'd revert to, free UT seems like the better value long term.

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

      Keep an eye on early team news re fleck

    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Taking a punt on Fleck?

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Feck is seemingly out, get rid

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why no love for Ceballos? Surely a better pick than Saka?

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

      Saka way more productive

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If there is ‘early team news’

    What time is it reasonable to expect that ?

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

      15mins before deadline

  14. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do people think Mendy might start?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hope so. He seemed first choice when fit

  15. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA, Doherty or Jimenez for this GW?

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

      TAA

  16. Adsequor
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Score predictions for Everton - Liverpool?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0-4

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 - 1

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

      0-3

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

      1-0

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1-1

    6. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1-1

    7. Adsequor
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys.
      Debating whether to have TAA or Mane.

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

    (Bottomed last post) Thoughts on FH team?

    Hendo (button)
    Stevens, Egan, Doherty (Lascelles, Simpson)
    KDB, Sterling, Grealish, Pepe (Guendouzi)
    Auba, Aguero, Samatta

  18. Miro
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ok so for gw30+ only :

    A) Jimenez / Saka / Norwood / El Ghazi / Leno

    B) Nketiah / Pepe / Cantwell / Douglas Luiz / Henderson

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is there anyway you could change norwood and get henderson for leno though?

      1. Miro
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I could downgrade Norwood to Cantwell and get Hendo for Leno ... Would leave me with only 2 ARS assets though.

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

      A

  19. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    who is a better pick for this week only?

    Saiss or Cantwell?

    thanks

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cantwell for me

  20. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    struggling for feedback on this, GTG?

    FH Team GTG?

    Henderson
    Lundstram Egan Saiss
    Salah KDB Mahrez Mount Grealish
    Agureo Aubameyang

    Button Greenwood CTaylor Simpson

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

      Looks fine - I prefer Mane to Salah this GW.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        thanks, what's your FH team?

  21. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) El Ghazi
    B) Doherty
    C) TAA

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

      Is this a BB?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No

    2. Wheyyyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A, first on bench

  22. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saka or Douglas Luiz?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

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

      Saka

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka

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

    A bit different? BB this week, WC 31+.
    Reina, Leno,
    Alexander-Arnold, Laporte, Egan, Lundstram, Alonso
    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Grealish, Fleck, Pulisic
    Agüero, Jota, Rashford

    1. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fleck might not start

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

    Alright, slowly narrowing it down. I’m on BB and plan is to WC in 33+

    A) Mahrez, Leno, Jota, Maguire

    B) Jimenez, Ederson, Alonso, Norwood

    Henderson - ?
    TAA - Doherty - Lascelles - Lundstram - ?
    Mane - Grealish - KDB - D Luiz - ?
    Aguero - Nketiah - ?

  25. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Douglas Luiz

    Or

    B) Norwood

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

      B more likely to be involved if fleck is out is swaying me

  26. Scout Picks Challenge - GW30+
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 30+

    Hi everyone! Following the restart of FPL, I will be looking to keep this running until the end of the season.

    Unfortunately I'm yet to catch up following GW26 results - sadly during this period of time, me and my siblings lost both of our parents to COVID-19 in the space of 10 days. As you can imagine, priorities have been elsewhere.

    That said, I'll dedicate some time to providing GW27, 28 and 29 results as this gameweek goes on. Hopefully if I can produce them all quickly, we can move on with finishing this season.

    Good luck to everyone, and feel free to join in if you never have before!

    ****** WHAT IS IT? ******

    For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gameweek FFS releases their picks of players for the gameweek, "Scout Picks", as well as 3 differentials before the first games to separate yourself from the crowd.

    This is your way to have a bit of fun and challenge those scout picks with a set of your own (read instructions below). This will always open the day before the gameweek starts around 8pm, and whilst you don't have to play weekly, the more you play the better chance you have of winning!

    ****** INSTRUCTIONS ******

    Everyone can have their own scout picks (there is no limit on team value) but with one simple rule,

    YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM
    (yes, two of your players at least will be on opposing teams).

    You can only have ONE submission, and your FIRST submission will be what is accepted. You also must respond DIRECTLY to this post (I.e. not to a reply on this post, just as a reply to this post). FFS Scout Picks are automatically enrolled. Teams must comply with FPL formation rules and be submitted in an easy to read format, e.g.

    GK
    DEF DEF DEF
    MID MID MID MID
    FOR FOR FOR

    Deadline for this gameweek is Wednesday 17 June, 17:00 GMT.

    ****** SCORING ******

    Regardless of number of applicants, scoring will be done by the following:

    1st place: 3 points
    Top 4% of the population will rank "second" and score 2 points.
    Top 10% of the population will rank "third" and score 1 point.

    There is also a bonus point which everyone is eligible for. If you score higher than FFS' Scout Picks AND Substitutes (i.e. 14 players), you will be awarded with a bonus point regardless of whether you were in the top 10% scoring positions or not.

    Welcome to the game, and good luck.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    Your top three:

    1st - COYS96 [23pts]
    2nd - Apples...Oranges [22pts]
    3rd - FC Jammer [21pts]

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    1. apples...oranges
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greetings and my deepest condolences....almost embarrassed to be first in here but it's late in the evening where I am so I'll lead off and let's hope the game is some relief for all.

      Henderson
      Alonso TAA PVA
      Sterling Grealish Son Sarr
      Aubameyang Vardy Jimenez

      Good luck all

    2. squire345
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Condolences, OC 🙁

      Henderson
      Alonso Doherty PVA
      Grealish KDB Fernandes Mane
      Auba Vardy Ings

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

      Henderson
      Doherty TAA PvA
      Grealish Pulisic Son Bruno KdB
      Vardy Auba

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

      Most heartfelt condolences to you

      Henderson
      Doherty TAA PvA
      Grealish Pulisic Son Bruno KdB
      Vardy Auba

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

      That's horrible so sorry to hear that. Thanks for bringing this back

      Ramsdale
      Stevens TAA PVA
      Pulisic Bruno Sarr Grealish
      Aguero Auba Jimmy

    6. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Horrible news. RIP

      Dubravka
      Lundstram Doherty Ake Alonso
      Grealish Mane Sarr
      Aguero Aubameyang Vardy

    7. FC Jammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My deepest condolences to you and your family.

      Henderson
      Fernández Aké TAA
      de Bruyne Grealish Sarr B.Fernandes
      Aubameyang Pukki Abraham

    8. Tampan Sakti
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Targett or Mings?

    9. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      really sorry to hear that bud. Best wishes.

      Ryan
      Lundstram Fernandez Azpilicueta
      Sterling Grealish H.Wilson Salah
      Aubameyang Vardy Pukki

    10. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Deepest sympathies OCP

      Ramsdale
      PVA TAA Lundstram
      KDB Grealish Sarr B.Fernandes
      Aubameyang Jimenez Abraham

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

      So sorry to hear that, deepest condolences.
      Ramsdale
      Stevens Doherty PVA
      KDB Grealish Salah Martial
      Aubameyang Pukki Vardy

    12. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      McCarthy
      Alonso Van Aanholt Lundstram
      Salah Fernandes H.Barnes McGinn
      Aguero Aubameyang Jota

    13. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very sorry to hear of your news @OCPRODIGY - deepest condolences to you and your family

  27. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Last dilemma on a FH.

    A. TAA + Egan + El Ghazi
    B. Doherty + Stevens + Samatta

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  28. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Live in Oz so won’t get any early team news.....this FH team ok?
    Leno
    Stevens Lundy Baldock
    Sterling KDB Pepe Mcginn Grealish
    Kun Auba

    Button Targett Greenwood Lascelles

  29. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Free hit for me,

    Leno
    Egan - Targett - Lundstram
    Bruyne (C) - Mahrez - Mané - Douglas Luiz - Grealish
    Aguero - Aubemayang

    Subs Greenwood - Tomori - Kelly - Anang

    Any thoughts?

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

      Ranked 50000 atm

  30. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one for GW30+ and GW32+:

    A. Boly + Barnes + Abraham
    B. Doherty + Mount + Ings

    1. Mahrez
    2. Fernandes

    Thanks guys!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B2