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…

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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. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Probably the same as 99% of other BB teams but this is me

    Henderson

    Lundstram Stevens Doherty PVA

    Mahrez KDB Grealish Mount

    Aguero Aubameyang

    Leno: Saka, Jota, Targett

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

      Really good. Nice mix of single gameweekers

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

      love the PVA pick, gone the same.

      GL

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I like the PVA pick

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

    Points this week?

    a. Mahrez
    b. Pepe
    c. Sterling
    d. Bruno

    ???

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

      5
      8
      10
      2

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

        Reckon Pepe scores 8?

    2. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      15
      12
      4
      6

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      17
      2
      6
      5

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      May as well ask, which of these players do you own?

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

        Debating which 1 to have this week.

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

    Wondering if Nketiah is really worth a BB spot, What do we think?

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

      Of course he is, Arteta praised him

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Expect him to get 75 - 90 mins over the 2 games, could well grab a goal, great price at 4.4m

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think people are getting put off by how cheap he is. He's a good player and Arteta likes him

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

      For 4.4 I think it’s worth the risk.

      Instead of Aubameyang...tricky one.

      I have gone with nketiah and Pepe

    5. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If I wasnt going with Kun, Auba, Jimi, id prob put him in to spread funds elsewhere.

    6. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers. I needed one budget option to enable TAA Doc Sterling KDB Auba Aguero on BB and i think this is it.

  4. Punk as Fuchs
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all,

    Like a lot of people, I've crammed a BB team with DGW players and going to WC in GW31+:

    Leno - Hendo
    TAA - Laporte - Lund - Egan - Targett
    Mount - Grealish - McGinn - Saka - KdB (c)
    Aguero - Auba - Jimi

    0.6 ITB

    The one I'm not sure about is Targett. I could either swap him out for 5.0 SGW defender, or downgrade Jimi to Tammy, and go for 5.6 SGW defender.

    Or, swap out Targett, McGinn and Jimi for Doherty, El Ghazi and Tammy.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Seems much of muchness. I'd keep him. who else would you swap him for. I'd keep Jimi and try to get Doherty in

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

      Targett is probably on for a 3-4 pointer...but could throw in an assist or lucky cleansheet. 4.4mil? I say stick with him

  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling + Nketiah or Saka + Aguero?

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

      B

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  6. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who are the most nailed SHU defenders?

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

      Egan

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

      If they are fit they all are.
      Lundstram might only start 1 game.

    3. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Baldock egan basham

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

    Help!

    a. Cantwell and Auba
    b. Sterling/Mahrez and Nketiah

    ???

    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  8. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can someone tell why Sterling plays so well away from home and so bad at home!? Away from home he is one of the best players in the league, if not the best:

    40 Shots in the box 1st
    3.22 xA 4th
    10.54 xG 1st
    13.76 xG involvement 1st (2nd Vardy has 8.83)

    He is 1st in the xG involvement by such a huge margin that's almost crazy. No one is even near him.

    But at Etihad:
    21 Shots in the box 28th
    2.3 xA 19th
    2.8 xG 45th (!!)
    5.1 xG involvement 34th

    Can someone explain it to me? It surely has to be because of different Man City's tactics home and away? As Man City plays 2 home games Sterling doesn't look very appealing to me now...

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think home, away matters anymore as its closed stadium.

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

        This - home/away, no such concept for the remaining fixtures.

      2. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Depedns whether the difference in home/away stats comes from the fans pressure or different tactics deployed by managers...

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

          take a look at bundesliga - complete turn around in "Away" teams form. Just my opinion, but I wouldn't be treating a game more difficult, due to it being away for the remainder of the season.

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah seen that. I will still probably choose Sterling - but checking the stats drove me off the ide of captaining him. by the way was there maybe difference in Bundesliga in average goals per game scored?

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Counter attacks I guess...teams have to come out more at home. No crowds now so it is a different dynamic again.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah sounds reasonable. I hope that vs Arsenal there will be more room for counter attacks

  9. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I was all set on keeping Salah for my BB team but DGW fever is killing me.
    A) Salah, Walker
    B) Sterling, Doherty

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

      B 100%, will walker even play both games?

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Can say the same about Sterling too?
        I have no clue which City asset play both games. Sterling, Kdb, Walker all are pretty fit to play both games.

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

          you can, personally I'd want Dohery the most out of those options listed, so even between those you could take Salah and Doherty.

          Sterling has potential to be explosive, but who knows with game time. You can say same with likes or Mahrez etc, may have minutes managed, but doesnt eat up so much budget.

          Its why I have gone for Mahrez over Sterling.

          1. Rocky FPL
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Ah, cheers mate! Thanks for the reply.
            This DGW really makes us ignore the good SGWs, we will never learn.
            Good luck !

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  10. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Cahill a regular at Crystal Palace??

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

      Yes

  11. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Random thought...

    can you do the unlimited transfers and THEN play the Free Hit? Build a post DGW team then implement a temporary Free Hit one..?

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

      No, it reverts to the team at GW38

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

  12. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody still got WC and BB this week?

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

      Yes - i have WC, BB and FH.

      Transfers and BB this week. Maybe WC next week depending on how the round plays out.

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Thinking the same.
        Have you decided on your team

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

          Yeah, pretty template around here.. trip SHU defence, TAA, Doh, KDB/Mahrez/Kun/Auba/Jimi/Grealish/Mount and filler for rest

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

    Ok, think I'm ready to press the BB button...

    Leno McCarthy
    TAA Lascelles Lundstram Targett Egan
    Mane Grealish KDB Mount Mahrez
    Auba Nketiah Kun

    G2G?

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Whats your team value?

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

        108.3

        1. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          My lord, thats a lot, good team!

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

            Is that before or after the transfers? Still very high! I was at 106.2, now at 105!

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

              before transfers. Will probably loose about 1m

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

            thanks mate

  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What time do you all expect the FPL server to crash before deadline???

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

      Ha ha

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

      I’ve set already

  15. McSlu
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    OK, think I'm settled on this FH team. All suggestions very welcome 🙂 0,2 ITB

    Henderson

    lundy, egan, doherty (lacelles, ngakia)

    Sterling, KDB, grealish, mount (mccarthy)

    auba, kun, jimi

    GTG?

  16. DDD909
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    tinkering constantly. Lets hear it!!

    Reina
    Stevens, Bellerin, Lundstrum
    KDB, Mahrez, Grealish, Fernandes
    Rashford, Vardy, Auba

    Ramsdale, Targett, Aarons, Norwood

  17. Clint Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Laporte? Anyone?

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

      1 game v Arsenal

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

    BB team, any obvious mistake?
    Leno Ederson
    Lund Stevens Egan Dohetry TAA
    Grealish ElGhazi KDB Mount Saka
    Auba Kun Jimenez

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

      Gtg

  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ok... I’m bored now of overthinking
    WC FH in my pocket anyway if it goes wrong!

    BB this week 9 DGWs
    Holding on in 31
    FH 32
    WC 33

    LENO HENDERSON
    Taa Saiss LUNDSTRAM EGAN Lascelles
    KDB MAHREZ(Vc) GREALISH Barnes Mane
    AGUERO(c) Jota NKETIAH

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

      Looks good... See you are keeping Mane, Im dropping Salah for this GW to get Kun in alonside of Auba.. Its a risk, but gotta hope for the best.

  20. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hendo
    TAA Tierney Mendy
    Martial Bruno Pepe KDB Mahrez
    Rashford Jimenez

    BB enabled - Button, Enda, Doherty, Eddie Nk

    Thoughts?

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

      Button?

  21. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    what's the Fleck news? Is he out for sure?

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

      not for sure, but wouldn't risk it. I got him before but switched to Saka. And use that SHU spot for another defender

  22. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hmmm if I go without Auba and get Nketiah it allows me to pick Mahrez, Mount and maybe Bellerin.

    Aubaless team is so tempting

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

      I've got Mahrez/Kun/Kdb/TAA/Doherty/Mount/Jimi without the need to drop Auba.

  23. StellaMan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH Team here - any major issues?

    Hendo/Button
    mings/Lundstram/Bellerin/Stephens/Lascelles
    Grealish/Sterling/KDB/Pepe/Saka
    Augy/Aguero/Jimenez

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

      What is your team value?

      1. StellaMan
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        106.4

  24. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A. Targett (SHU, CHE) + Baldock (avl, new)
    B. Lascelles (SHU) + Stevens (avl, new)

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

      A

    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A probably

  25. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who are the best £5m and under defenders? Currently have...

    Lundstram Egan Targett Lascelles Soyuncu

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Blades and Wolves - and Justin

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sheff utd and wolves

  26. Clint Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Laporte?

  27. Balance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Fernandes Jimenez
    B) Auba Mount

    For FH

    Grateful for any help, thanks!

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

      B

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Was my thoughts exactly.

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Reply fail, sorry.

  28. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Currently have Reina in goals with only Button as backup. Do we think Reina is pretty nailed on?

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

      I do but others don’t seem to be as sure

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, my thoughts exactly.

  29. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you downgrade Jimenez > Jota so i can upgrade Egan > Baldock & Saiss > Alonso?

  30. Peteski29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For this week only

    A) Laporte, El Ghazi, Auba
    Or
    B) Doherty, Sterling, Nketiah