Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 34+?

Fantasy Premier League managers are looking at Manchester City, Manchester United and Spurs assets for the Gameweek 34+ captaincy.

But who is the best candidate for the armband? That’s what the Captain Sensible article is here for.

We have compared each asset for various aspects of form over the last four matches of the Premier League restart against the defences they are set to face midweek.

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

Captain Poll

After several Gameweeks of tight calls, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) has cut through the noise to become the overwhelming captaincy favourite for the next round of action.

The Belgian’s latest rest looks to have locked in a start for the Newcastle game on Wednesday evening and encouraged the interest in his Fantasy credentials.

Since the Premier League restarted, De Bruyne has produced attacking returns during every game in which he has featured from the beginning, totalling three goals, two assists, two double-digit hauls and an average score of 12 points per game. Impressive stuff.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have kept just one clean sheet since Gameweek 30+, conceding twice in their recent draw with West Ham, so De Bruyne will fancy his chances of making a breakthrough, or assisting one of his colleagues. As a result, 44.1% of our voters have singled him out as the best captain for Gameweek 34+.

Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m) takes up the silver medal position this time around, earning 19.8% support ahead of a trip to Aston Villa, just under half the backing of De Bruyne.

The disparity between the two players could be a result of more voters cottoning onto the recent defensive improvements made by Dean Smith’s men. While they have just one clean sheet since the Premier League restart, Villa do look a lot harder to break down than before. Pre-lockdown, they conceded an average of two goals per game across the first 28 matches of the campaign. Since then they have managed to decrease that to just 1.2 per game.

That said, Fernandes comes into Gameweek 34+ in excellent form. After slight blip when starting alongside Paul Pogba (£8.3m) for the first time against Sheffield United, the Portuguese international has responded with two scintillating performances.

In Gameweeks 32+ and 33+ he scored three goals and assisted a further two, racking up 15 points in each match, despite gifting a penalty to Marcus Rashford (£9.1m). Even outside of spot-kicks, Fernandes retains considerable threat on his long-range, but accurate, shots on goal, as well as direct free-kicks and corners.

Harry Kane (£11.0m) sits a distant third in the captain poll this week, backed by just 6.2% ahead of Spurs meeting with Bournemouth.

The Cherries have certainly been in an obliging mood of late, conceding more goals than any other side since the Premier League restarted (12).

However, it must be remembered that Steve Cook (£5.0m), Simon Francis (£4.4m), Chris Mepham (£4.3m) or Jack Simpson (£3.9m) were all absent for the most recent outing, the 5-2 defeat at Manchester United, so Kane backers may want to consider that some of them could return to action.

The centre-forward has put in some mixed performances since Gameweek 30+, scoring twice in that time, but struggling to offer much in the way of justification for the armband in Monday’s win over Everton, which you can read about in more detail HERE.

Willian (£7.2m) has scored a penalty in each of the last three Chelsea matches, helping him climb to the fourth-most-popular captain for Gameweek 34+.

Chelsea travel to a Crystal Palace side that has lapsed defensively since their four clean sheets from four between Gameweeks 27 and 30+. Over their last three matches, the Eagles have shipped a total of eight goals, while Frank Lampard’s men have found the net at least twice in every outing since the Premier League restart.

Willian has played a bit part in that, hence the 3.9% backing for the captaincy, while Christian Pulisic (£7.2m), the man who has won several of the Brazilian’s penalties, has accrued the support of 3.3% of voters.

The two Chelsea options sit either side of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) in the popularity charts, 3.4% selecting him as the best captain for Gameweek 34+.

On Tuesday evening, Arsenal host a Leicester side with just one clean sheet in their last five away matches. Aubameyang, meanwhile, has five goals in his last four at the Emirates Stadium.

A rather laboured display for Liverpool in their 2-0 win over Aston Villa has sent Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) down the captaincy pecking order for Gameweek 34+. Ahead of a trip to Brighton, who have conceded in every home game since Gameweek 20+, the Egyptian has the support of just 2.4%.

The differential power of Raheem Sterling (£11.7m) is also rather high, considering that 1.9% have selected him as the best Gameweek 34+ captain, and the same goes for Phil Foden (£5.4m), who has the same amount of support. The latter has produced attacking returns in every home match since the Premier League restart, averaging 11.3 points per game.

Anthony Martial (£8.3m), Son Heung-min (£9.8m), Rashford, Mason Greenwood (£4.6m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) are the only options with more than 1% backing in the poll.

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1,533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is my team set for this GW?
    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Taylor
    KDB (c), Bruno (vc), Son, Mahrez
    Rashford, Jimenez, Greenwood
    (Martinez, Richarlison, Robinson, Lascelles)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg mate

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

      1. Muller Reus Corner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

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

      G2G, I would consider Richarlison over Jimenez. Southampton won't put in a performance like that again, (just like they wouldn't concede another 9 goals), SHU have been fairly consistent and are back to full strength. Could Jimenez score? Yeah, but unlikley to get double figures. I have DCL and Im looking at starting him ahead of Jimenez.

  2. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg and correct captain?

    Ederson
    Doh TAA Aurier
    Son Bruno KDB(C) Mahrez Pulisic
    Rash Greenwood
    (Foster, Jiminez, Kiko, Lascelles)

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep and great team

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Safe captain not sure on Greenwood over Jiminez... eggs, basket and all that.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Same but backing my boys and benched Greenwood last 2 weeks which hurt... No doubt it's time for Jimi haul but owell

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

          Greenwood over Jimenez is the right call IMO. If wolves were home to a lesser defensive team then maybe, but SHU are solid at the back.

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good side TS. G2G

    4. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice, gtg! Good luck

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    BBoosting this week
    Unfortunately Holgate is injured.

    A) García
    B) Cresswell

    Who should I take a hit for?

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

      A

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A but you may want triple City at some future point.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Triply City in MID/ATT

  4. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which two would you prioritize to have on a WC?

    A) Salah
    B) Mané
    C) Kane
    D) Mahrez
    E) Martial
    F) Rashford

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      E for sure. Then either A, B or D depending on funds

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A&E

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thx!

  5. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Rashford OUT, Greenwood IN
    B) Save
    C) Other

    Patricio
    TAA Doherty Basham
    KDB(C) Mahrez Bruno Martial Pulisic
    Jiminez Rashford

    Leno Nketiah Mings Egan

    3m itb

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Save.

  6. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do here?

    De Gea
    TAA-Holgate-Saiss
    Salah-Son-Bruno-Saka
    Vardy-Rashford-Jimenez

    Martinez, Taylor, Lascelles, Guendouzi

    2 FT 1.0 itb

    A. Salah&Lascelles to KDB&Aurier
    B. Salah&Rashford&Guendouzi to KDB&Martial&Ings - 4
    C. Just Salah to KDB
    D. Something else

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah, Holgate to KDB, Azpi?

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Holgate got injured last night

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is it serius or just a knock?

    3. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What about salah&vardy to kdb&auba?

  7. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play 1

    A) Ings (eve)
    B) Jimi (shu)

    Only have KDB(c) for City. Salah > Sterling for -4?

    1) Yes
    2) No

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B.
      Yea

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

      A
      1

    3. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A
      2

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg?
    Anything worth using a transfer (free) or 2 (for a hit)?

    Pope
    Aurier, Maguire, TAA
    Salah, KDB (c), Foden, Mahrez, Bruno
    DCL, Rashford
    (Jimi, Saiss, Lamptey)
    0.1m

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

    Choose 1 for captaincy:

    A) Sterling
    B) KDB
    C) Mahrez
    D) Bruno

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d go with a if I had him.

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks! It's with him currently, but trying to wrap my head around it again

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Sterling

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        that's assuring!

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

      A or D chasing points.

      B protecting position.

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm chasing alot, rank's almost 200K now

    4. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just having Sterling is good enough IMHO, difficult to go against the landslide KDB(c)

      1. Forgetmeknot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        My thoughts too

  10. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How does Sterling play up top or false 9 normally? Is is he worse or better than our wide?

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play Aurier or Jimmy?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, I think so.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good one. Choose one?

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Oh, sorry. I read that as play Aurier OVER Jimi?”!

          Aurier.

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers. I'm leaning that way too

  12. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which to bench?
    (A) Aurier
    (B) Jimenez

    Rest of team is:
    Patricio
    TAA - AWB - Doherty
    De Bruyne - Fernandes - Martial - Pulisic - Foden
    Kane (Aurier or Jimenez)

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Snap! See above

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  13. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all. I have 2FTs and 0.3 itb but not sure where to best spend the cash. Any thoughts?

    Martinez, 3.9
    TAA, Doherty, holgate, Kiko, lascelles
    Mane, Kdb, Bruno, martial, dendonker
    Rashford, dcl, jiminez

    Thanks all

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dcl rashford to greenwood kane is a popular move on here

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      well done for the martinez pick. dendon to saka ?

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      DCL is your big issue, so either rashford to greenwood or jimi to Nkeitiah in order upgrade DCL to ings or Vardy

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Correct to BB here?

    Patricio
    Doherty, Digne, AWB
    Salah, Kdb, Fernandes, Mahrez, Pulisic
    Kane, Greenwood

    Pope, Garcia, Saiss, Gordon

    Thanks

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks OK. Will Garcia play?

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

      If you're confident that Wolves keep a clean sheet... it's entirely possible.

  15. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Salah (K)DB Bruno Martial Mahrez
    Jimenez Rashford

    (3.9 Cathcart Holgate Nketiah)
    0.1m & 1ft

    A) Salah ➡ Sterling
    B) Salah ➡ Foden
    (Keep cash to get Vardy next week or some other premium)

    Who do we think is the better option between Sterling or Foden?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling is the better option. Likely to play upfront.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling

  16. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys. May i get some predictions for the following please? Thanks a lot

    CRY vs CHE
    ARS vs LEI
    SHU vs WOL

    1. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      0:2
      2:1
      1:1

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

        I think Palace score at least one, they often do against Chelsea.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1-0
      2-1
      0-2

    3. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1-1
      1-1
      0-2

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys. Im currently with red army

  17. BERGKOP
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would love your thoughts.
    1FT, 0.6 ITB, Chips - BB, WC

    Pope
    TAA - Boly - Soy (Stephens - Rico)
    Mane - Bruno - KDB (C) - Son (Saka)
    Ings - Jimi - Rashford

    a) Save
    b) Jimi -> Greenwood
    c) Son -> Mahrez/Foden
    d) WC

  18. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How we looking? 0ft 2.3itb

    Martinez
    Taa Doherty c.taylor
    Salah kdb(c) son fernandes
    Rashford jimi greenwood

    Button Lascelles guendouzi simpson

  19. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    Aurier / TAA / Saiss
    Salah / KDB / Pulisic / Saka
    Ings / Auba / Jimi

    Randolph / Stephens / Cantwell / Kelly

    2 fts and 0.5 itb.

    Thoughts?

    Auba -> Greenwood/Rashford?

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      rash

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Greenwood of the two. Need to pump some more money into that midfield.

  20. user.n
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    To start Jesus ore Foden?

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      F

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden without doubt

  21. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    DCL Owners - what you doing with him?
    Stats seem ok....

    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Benching

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sold last week son and dcl to rash and puli

    3. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Benching, but I am in no hurry to get rid.......

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Luckily I have the luxury of benching the donkey but he will be gone next week for Vardy

    5. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last chance saloon. Stats ok, no goals/returns since restart

    6. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who are you benching him for then?
      My options wouldbe Nketiah or Kiko Ferminia....

  22. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    for the next 3:

    a) pulisic
    b) antonio

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    Yes or No

    Kane + Sterling for Salah + Jimnez

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No. Might as well keep Kane for Bournemouth if he’s in your team

    2. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you're chasing, definitely.

  24. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would anyone know if foden and mahrez have started before or been on the pitch st the same time, and if so who played on which wing??

  25. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this lot guys? 1FT 0.3itb:

    Martinez (Button)
    TAA Doherty Saiss (Lascalles Simpson)
    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez Pulisic
    Rashford Greenwood (Jimenez)

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT?

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah that was my thinking. Just got to hope for a wolves clean sheet!

  26. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Btw, David Silva was attacking like crazy last game. Could be a great differential this week!

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

    Playing Jesus or Jimi............ 😐

  28. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys is there any chance that sterling kdb foden mahrez all starts?i would like to know who sterling is competing with?and mane to sterling free wise this week or save?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think all 4 will start, but it’s hard to guess with Pep

  29. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes needed here? Was debating Foden for Hayden but then would have to bench Ings. Was going for Kane but TH were dire last night.

    Patricio Martin
    TTA Aurier Saiss Lundstram Lescalles
    KDB Salah Pulisic Bruno Hayden
    Rashford Greenwood Ings
    £4.2m

    Options
    1. Save
    2. Hayden —> Foden
    3. Patricio —> Ederson

    Cheers for any input!

  30. DAVESAVES
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    40 points lead in my ML. Both have KDB, I have Bruno, he don’t(maybe now). Who should I captain?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB

    2. user.n
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same dilema, i have DeBruyne and Bruno, oponent have DeBruyne.

      1. DAVESAVES
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Who are you leaning toward?