Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 11?

Fantasy Premier League managers arguably have more choice for the Gameweek 11 captaincy than first thought.

With the deadline moved to Saturday morning following the postponement of Newcastle’s trip to Aston Villa, Fantasy managers have been gifted an extra day to dwell on the destination of their next armband.

We should use that time wisely, testing Manchester City’s meeting with Fulham against the other appealing fixtures this weekend, comparing underlying statistics for players and team defences alike.

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

Captain Poll

For the first time in several weeks, we have a runaway captain poll winner again. It is Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) this time as he gathered over 47% of votes ahead of an appealing home fixture against relegation-threatened Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. 

That number might even increase closer to the deadline as anyone considering Jack Grealish (£7.7m) or Callum Wilson (£6.5m) will almost certainly look elsewhere for a solid captain choice.

Following yet another away from home haul, Bruno Fernandes (£10.9m) sits second in the poll, although he still only managed to get the support of 9.0%. The Portuguese international and his team will visit a West Ham United that has been a little fortunate not to concede more heavily in recent weeks.

The remaining three picks in the top five list (if we exclude Grealish for now) are Jamie Vardy (£10.3m | 6.9%), Mohamed Salah (£12.2m | 5.3%) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m, 5.2%).

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  1. Akshatjazz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    who to replace Robertson with ?
    a) James
    b) justin
    c) regulion

    already have Chilwell, Dias, Kilman, Dallas

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

      why sell?

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        need t fund a move for bruno

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

          There must be some other way.. Robbo a season keeper for me.

          1. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            my team

            martiez, Mc Carthy
            dallas, kilman, chilell, dias, robbo*
            kdb, salah, grealish, bissouma, son*
            dcl, bamfort, watkins

            with 1ft & 1.1 itb

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

              Team looks fine without Bruno. Can wait next two GWs.

              1. Akshatjazz
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                the thing is after 2 GW i have to bring in bruno, then y not now and try to captalise now. gets points against west ham will be good and the nxt fixture mancity I'm fine with him blanking and then the fixture is good for nxt 6 GW

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A or Lamptey?

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

      I would keep, but A if you must.

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        is it ok to have two Chelsea def ?

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Reguilon ... gives you a Chelsea, Spurs (form) & City (fixtures) starting 3 and it doesn’t get much better than that

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        but regulion is flagged, still transfer him in ?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          it’s a soft flag, Mourinho giving excuses for resting a few players in Europe ... I would get him for a set & forget defence and you even have good bench cover

          1. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            yeah that's wat I'm thinking too !

          2. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            is bringing bruno in for son a good option /

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              tough one - I own both and next week will be doing Vardy & James Rod to Salah & Wellbeck (funds an issue), otherwise it’s Vardy & Son to Salah & Wilson

              I want Son, Bruno, Salah & KDB 🙂

              1. Akshatjazz
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                you can have 3, one premium has to be sacrificed

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  I can get all four if I go with Welbeck next week with Vardy & James Rod to Salah & Welbeck 🙂

                  1. Akshatjazz
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    how will i get it for my team ?

                    martinez, mc carthy
                    dallas, kilman, dias, chilwell, robbo
                    kdb, salah, son, grealish, bissouma
                    dcl, watkins, bamfort

                    with 1.1 itb

                    1. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 3 months ago

                      not sure, it means squeezing elsewhere

                      I will be this with 2 free transfers next week with .5 itb, so it can be done

                      McCarthy
                      Chilwell, Cresswell, Regulion
                      Salah, Bruno, Son, KDB
                      Bamford, Welbeck, DCL

                      Meslier, Kilman, Romeu, Struijk

                      1. Akshatjazz
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 3 months ago

                        in order to get all the four, I have taken robbo, dcl, bissouma out to bruno & brewester , but cant find a def for 4.8 ( wat u suggest) ?

                      2. Akshatjazz
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 3 months ago

                        basically, u will be moving to 352

                      3. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 3 months ago

                        no, as my line up above

                      4. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 3 months ago

                        Targett, Taylor, KWP

  2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A bit early to ask this but it will help my future plans, next week would you rather play
    A) Lamptey away to Leicester
    B) Coufal away to Leeds

    Is it really worth using a transfer to have Dallas over either of these?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if you've got anything better to do. Both good options

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I could do Ziyech to Jota and play both of those rather than getting Dallas(That would also mean keeping Cancelo, basically will have to play 2 of Cancelo,Coufal and Lamptey)

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'd want cancelo out to be honest.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I agree, although that would likely mean keeping Ziyech/selling for a hit... I guess it all comes down to how Ziyech looks this week.

            Cheers!

  3. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to jesus for a - 4 is a stupid move right?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Oh my goodness. Step away from your device

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, OK thanks. Just Mané to kdb then.

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes unless you plan to captain Jesus or unless Kane is confirmed ruled out by Jose

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah 🙂

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the sanity check guys!

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Put down the vodka.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm it's actually some nice warm water with lemon and honey! Rock n roll!!

  4. LloristheHounds
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) ziyech + bednarek
    Or
    B) Hames + cancelo?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Big dilemma...

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Cancelo Dallas
    Fernandes Son JamesR Foden
    DCL Vardy

    Forster Brewster Grealish Ferguson

    1 FT, 1.7 itb

    1. Robertson JamesR >> Lamptey KDB (-4)
    2. JamesR Vardy >> KDB Bamford (-4)

    Thanks

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer 1

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

    Cancelo owners what are you doing?

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Likely selling as have 2 FT's, looking at cresswell! 3 assists this season, takes some set pieces

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

      Dancing in the moonlight.

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

        How's that going for you?

    3. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sold for this Reece James lad, some pedigree I’m reading.

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

        this.

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

        Double Chelsea def? Already have Chilwell

  7. Pinturicchio10
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling (c) this week is either going to make or break my team. He's been a huge disappointment this far, but hey, it's Fulham and he might bounce back fpl wise with a much needed haul. Meh, whatever, it's all fun and games at the end of the day. Come what may.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It could work but form seems to suggest not. But with any good player they will probably bounce back at some point

        1. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yep form isn't there. Not to worry if it works then great and if not then on to the next one. I have alternatives this week but I'm not sure any have a higher ceiling than City attackers. Worth a flutter.

        2. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Mahrez was untouchable a couple of weeks ago (I was mocked for owning him - of course I dropped him before his haul). Sterling's stats are not far behind Mahrez (apart from the goals of course). Every chance it's Sterling with the hattrick this week.

          Good luck anyway - it's a roller coaster!

          1. Pinturicchio10
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Ugh, those moments are irritating as F!! What can ya do.

              Cheers good luck to you too.

        3. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Waiting for the pressers today but does Saiss >> James, Lamptey or Dallas look the smart move? Which one if so?

          McCarthy
          Chilwell, Cresswell, Justin
          KDB, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish**, Jota
          Kane*, DCL
          (4.0, Mitchell, Saiss, Davis**)

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah looks good. Dallas

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers! Any reason for Dallas?

          2. Kuzser
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Dallas, great games ahead after gw11

        4. Dele
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Son > Mahrez worth it if N
          Mahrez explodes again right?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Mahrez is just a headache to own

            1. Dele
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Think I’m chasing last weeks points, he’s just a transfer waiting to happen.

          2. The real slim shady
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Son are facing what, 14th team in the leauge this week and chen CPL?
            I actually picking Mahrez in my WC but gonna get Son next week so saving money in the bank.
            Would not swap him out just to want him back when Mahrez faces United.

        5. LloristheHounds
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A) jota
          Or
          B) fernan torres

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            A

            1. Akshatjazz
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              thoughts on robbo ?

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            B this week, A overall

          3. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            jota

          4. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            A

        6. Maeki2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          How likely are Mitchell to play?

          Else

          1.Mitchell -> KWP
          2. 3.9 -> Dallas
          3. 3.9 -> N.williams

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            2 for the upcoming run

        7. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Going for a power mid and last striker slot needs a cheapie. Pick 1 please:
          A. Che Adams
          B. Richarlison
          C. T Abraham
          D. Antonio
          E. Ings?

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Very tempted by antonio but just not sure on his fitness.
            Adams could be a great punt with ings coming back

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            E if he returns and looks sharp imo

          3. MaRooney 5
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            A

          4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Ings if fit, Soton have excellent fixtures

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

          Trying to manage 3 villa players and Cancelo. Thoughts of the following?

          Ziyech + Grealish >> Mahrez + Jota

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Not sure which other villa players you have but I'd be reluctant to lose grealish

            1. nicholasporteous
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Watkins and Targett.

              Not great I know, but want Mahrez in, need some sort of pool cover, and can come back to Grealish next week

              1. waltzingmatildas
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Just ziyech to mahrez?

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

          Who should I sell for Mahrez?

          A) Hamez
          B) Rashford

          1. fpork
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            None

            1. Kaptenen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Can see Burnley keeping Everton quiet and already have DCL, Rashford has been looking a bit lazy lately as a fantasy asset in PL while Mahrez is just so explosive, (c) against Fulham

              1. The Ilfordian
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                All three players have patchy returns. I've decided that Hamez's skill is playing the wingers in to pass to DCL so I'd lose him rather than Rashford, but six weeks of Mahrez during his doldrums makes me nervous about him too

        10. MaRooney 5
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          who gets more points in GW11:

          a. DCL, Walker, J Justin
          b. G Jesus, Dias, KWP?

          1. Jdpz
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            b

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

          Folks, what is the best option here?

          A) Son+ Martial-> Salah + Bamford (-4)

          B) Save FT.

          Team:
          Martinez* Steer*
          Robbo Chilwell James Lamptey Mitchell*
          Son KDB Bruno Jota Grealish*
          DCL Martial Brewster

          0.3inb, 1FT.
          Cheers.

          1. Dele
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Son could outscore both this weekend. I also prefer Bamford from next week.

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

              Sensible. Cheers.

          2. MaRooney 5
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            B

        12. RIDZ
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Have 2 FT 0.6 itb, which one better for 1 FT:
          a) Bellerin to who?
          b) Riedewald to who?

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            A) Bellerin to James maybe? Arsenal have a good run coming soon but don't trust their defence and Bellerin has 4 yellows

            B) Anguissa but not worth an FT unless you would otherwise burn transfer

            1. RIDZ
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Too bad I already have 3 Chelsea. What about Dias or Cancelo?

        13. Dele
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Do we reckon this is the week NOT to take hits, with people overloaded on Villa/Newcastle rectifying their teams?

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

            Thinking the same. Though I really want Salah this week.

          2. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I'd say if you're on 0 when the gameweek starts but end up fielding 11 players you're a step ahead this week yes.

          3. RIDZ
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Absolutely yes. I think I won't take any hit along December as no one safe to play. Unless there are 2 players injured suddenly

          4. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Opposite, chance to take a chance

            1. The Ilfordian
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Agree - need to keep on top of the fixtures and prepare for tough Christmas period

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

          Best 4.5 or so defender?

          1. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Dallas

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              This

              1. Shatner's Bassoon
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                How many clean sheets / low xG conceded do you think Leeds have to get before people give their defence some respect?

                1. The Suspended One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Amd he is getting legit chances

          2. RIDZ
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Bednarek or dare to get Neco/Phillips as Liverpool lack of defenders

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

              Interesting shout. Probably go the safer Dallas route thi

            2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Don't go for Neco he's been terrible and once Milner or TAA are back he's gone

        15. Hitman MHK
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Heaton to come back as Villa's number 2, right?

          So the whole Martinez - Steer partnership comes to an end. May just get rid of him then...

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes

            1. Hitman MHK
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              That concluded my train of thought. Cheers ahaha

        16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Crazy to consider playing Lamptey every week(even in the difficult fixtures) or is it a viable strategy? Actually, the only difficult fixture in the next 8 is Leicester away in GW12

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Due for some return

          2. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Even then he could be up against 85 year old Fuchs if Castagne still out.

            1. Shatner's Bassoon
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              (Although doubt it, Rodgers isnt daft enough to allow that to happen).

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

            Look at Lampteys point for the season really very underwelming. He promises alot but delivers little no way he's a big hitter defender which are the only ones you should play every week

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              What about for his run till GW18 though? For those fixtures maybe it makes sense? No hard fixtures except Leicester in GW12 as I said, so I don't see the point of having another defender to rotate just for 1 game personally...

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

                Your right it could pay off for those fixtures, he has the potential to deliver big nearly every game so it's a viable option go for it

        17. LloristheHounds
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Have 2 FT and dunno what to do

          Martinez,
          Chillwell, cancelo, masuaku
          Salah, Bruno, ziyech, Hames, soucek
          Werner, DCL

          Steer, kilman, Mitchell, Watkins

          Was always planing to take out Bruno for KDB this Gw but now I don't think I can with his form.

          Could do Hames + DCL to kdb +brewster

          Or ziyech + watkins + cancelo to
          Kdb + brewster + bednarek

          Thoughts/ help?

        18. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Dirty dirty Leeds

          https://youtu.be/aa-3jwv2aJk

        19. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Own Cancelo, Grealish, Targett. Bench is Ayling, Coufal, Brewster.

          Adequate cover? Or should I look to do something like Targett -> Lamptey with my other FT?

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes
            No

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Decent cover I think, unless you really fancy Lamptey over Targett long term

          3. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers.

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

          Hi managers!
          Currently on WC and since Grelish isnt playing thinking brining Jota for 1 week.
          Thoughts? He played quite a lot recently fear of being rested

        21. Mweene
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Still can't justify selling any of my players to get KDB.

          Got a green arrow last week without him so just going to stick with it I think.

          No hits and Salah (c)

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

            Salah is as good as any captain options get this week.

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

          Just seen there is now the report offensive name button below the team name of players.

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

          Still considering sterling (c) over KDB (have both). Someone talk me out of it please.

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

            Dew it

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

          Is the new GW deadline correct?

          There would have been a game tonight but that’s obviously been postponed.

          I would rather do my transfers late tonight when I have more time but I’m not sure whether to trust that the deadline is now tomorrow.

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

            It's confirmed tomorrow. Feel free to use your transfers tonight after the pressers anyway 🙂

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

              Thanks mate

        25. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone else looking to switch Steer for a playing GK and bench Martinez? Even for a -4 it's practically a -2... Seeing it as an opportunity to free up a Villa slot as have Grealish as well. Will want Watkins when he has a dgw (two upcoming, possibly as early as gw17!)

          To the question: Who is the best cheap keeper to rotate with Martinez?

          1. Maddamotha
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Im considering Johnstone. WestBrom but quite good defensively lately, only conceding 1 each to Spurs and Man Utd, and a clean sheet their last game against Sheffield. He also seems to get a lot of saves.

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

              Good shout