Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Blank Gameweek 18?

11 January 2021 3604 comments
Jan Sienkiewicz Jan Sienkiewicz
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Fantasy Premier League managers face a difficult choice for the Blank Gameweek 18 captaincy.

Even before Monday’s fixture rearrangements for Spurs, Fulham and Aston Villa, differentiating between Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) was proving challenging for many.

Now that Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) have been handed a favourable home fixture against underprepared opposition the debate has been thrown wide open.

More than ever, Fantasy managers need some help with the armband, which is where the Captain Sensible article comes in.

As always, we will look into the best options’ underlying statistics, comparing them against the defensive data of their upcoming opponents using the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area.

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Poll results before Spurs’ Aston Villa fixture was replaced with hosting Fulham

Captain poll results after Monday’s fixture rearrangements

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  1. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Play Up Pompey!

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    1. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      FPL

      Fantasy
      Premier
      League

      Not FLO

      Fantasy
      League
      One

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  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Leeds and Southampton owners who got in for DGW19 are sweating?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      When will we find out though if the Saints Leeds game is moved?

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    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      So highly owned teams does it even matter

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    3. FPL Alaska
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Is it possible a Leeds game gets rescheduled for GW18 now?

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    4. aleksaa2
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not so much. If they can't play on the 16th, I don't think they'll be able to play on the 20th.
      https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2021/01/11/shewsbury-town-clash-with-lincoln-called-off-as-more-coronavirus-cases-confirmed/

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    5. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      What's wrong with keeping Leeds players?
      They are capable of smashing BHA in a single...so

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        Nothing wrong with keeping them. But many got them in because they had a DGW19. And the points potential with two games is higher than one game.

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      2. HashAttack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        I would be going with a Bamford / Rodrigo double up, but a single gw makes that less attractive (They still have NEW in gw20 and would mean an extra fixture later on)

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    6. FantasyHero
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      why would it get moved?

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  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    KDB - potential false 9 again against a Bissouma-less Brighton

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Will be Gundogan in the false 9?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Possibly

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    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Could be Foden or Jesus too. Either way, KDB (C) Bruno (VC).

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  4. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Is there a chance Villa won’t have a double aswell?

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    1. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      why?

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  5. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    FH team. Choose one:

    A) 3 5 2 with Lacca

    Lloris
    Cancelo Tierney AWB
    Kdb Bruno Son Saka Neto
    Kane(C) Lacca

    4.0 Lowton Mitchell 4.3

    Or

    B) 4 5 1 team with Rash

    Lloris
    Cancelo Tierney Saiss Shaw
    Kdb Bruno Son Rash Saka
    Kane(C)

    4.0 Brewster Mitchell 4.3

    Leaning on A myself cause not sure about Rash and if I am going to punt on Lacca and Ars the time is now. Cheers good people.

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  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Damn so Bruno will be rested against Fulham

    Arghhhhhh

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Why, cause of the cup draw?

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      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Yes two Pool games on either side of the Fulham fixture

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      He won't. The league is more important.

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    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      He's had his rest for the season, 45 mins against West Ham when we were so awful that he had to come on at HT.

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    4. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      No proof in this. Ole know no Bruno no chance of winning the league

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        if ppl needed proof to back up their thoughts/opinions on here we'd have hardly no posts 🙂

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  7. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Will Leeds Southampton fix be postponed or moved to BGW18?

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    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Im late to the party?
      Why would it be moved?

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Postponement likely

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      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Why?
        Was shrewsbury wasnt it with outbreak? Or is the thinking that their cup game needs to be that night?

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  8. Amans94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    A) Saka + Holding
    B) Smith-Rowe + Tierney

    Which one?

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    1. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      A

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    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      A

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  9. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    FH thoughts?

    Darlow
    Cancelo, Stones, Holding
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Neto
    Kane, Laca, Wilson
    (4.0; ESR, Kilman, Mitchell)

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  10. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Kane, KDB or Son

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      KDB Son Kane is my order

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      1. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 21 days ago

        If Kane is third for you (and for me) then why are we not trading that 11.0 cash for two stronger players? I can get Martial while also going up to Sterling for that kind of loot.

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  11. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Best option out of these on Free Hit?

    A) Lloris, Tierney, Maguire, Saka & Rashford B) DDG, Tierney, Rowe, Laca & Martial
    C) DDG, Holding, Saka, Laca & Martial

    A is a 451 and BC are 343.

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  12. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Which scores more ?

    A) Rash + WanBiss
    B) Laca + Wilson

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    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      B...but we need to know the corresponding FOR&FOR vs MID&DEF to do a real comparison.

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  13. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Good?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Stones Maguire
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford Saka
    Kane Wilson

    Forster Brewster Mitchell 3.9

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Needs more Arsenal.

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks but no thanks

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Captain?

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        KDB

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    3. BooYaKasha
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Solid

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    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not sure if Wilson confirmed in or out. Would go McGoldrick over Brewster and Saiss over Slab

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    5. Johnny too hotty
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      whats your team value to afford this

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  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Best keeper for gw18 and 19?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      DDG
      Pope
      Areola

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    2. Cheezeweasel
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Ederson by a country mile (if fit). DDG thereafter

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  15. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Need to lose a City defender to get KDB

    - If i lose Dias it gives me the option to go Son > Rashford next GW

    - If i lose Stones, i keep Dias, but can't get Rashford with 1 transfer.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Lose Dias

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  16. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Which option would you suggest?

    A) Sterling, Richarlison
    B) Rashford, Jesus

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      A

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Neither, is Richarlison fit to play?

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  17. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone going Aubemayang on Free hit?

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    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Very tempted but he does take up a valuable midfield spot

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not even his mum

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    3. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Very well might do. Its a one week punt at the end of the day, might as well have some fun.

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  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Which combo on FH?

    A) Leno, AWB, Saka
    B) DDG, Tierney, ESR (to start)

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  19. Mane Mane Mane
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Is bench boost worth it if the Leeds saints game is cancelled? And how likely is it to be cancelled?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not for me
      I’ll save for 26 post a 24/25 Wildcard

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    2. Cheezeweasel
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      How the hell are we expected to answer that when you haven't even listed your team? You could have one player that could easily be transferred out or 6 players for all we know....

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  20. mikey
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Wheres Balbuena for west ham these days
    Out of favour ?

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  21. KDB4PREZ
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Tough spot as have 3 villa and 2xfrs as planned to not play chips this week, but now idk so help would be appreciated.

    Roll with this for -4 or FH

    Diaz Cancelo Colman
    Son KDB Bruno Saka
    Kane Brewster

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  22. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    FH18 draft... thoughts please?

    DDG
    Cancelo Stones Tierney
    KDB Son Fernandes Rashford Saka
    Kane Wilson

    Bench TBC

    Cheers

    Cheers

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    1. Mr Bird
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Solid template so good

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  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Stones or Dias on wc?

    Already have Cancelo

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Same dilemma but with FT. Thinking Stones atm.

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  24. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    -
    Dias, Dier, AWB, Lamptey (if fit)
    KDB, Bruno. Son
    Kane

    I currently have a strong 7 possibly 8. Who should I add to it (I can't get Saka or Lacca for free)

    A) Saka and Wilson (hit needed to get Salah next GW)
    B) Rowe and Lacca (hit needed to get Salah next GW)
    C) Rowe and Fabio Silva

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  25. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    New team name

    Tier 1 Tierneys

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Alternatives

      Tier 1 Kierneys
      Tier 1 Tier 3s
      Beer 1 On my knees
      Bad Name Silly Buggers

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  26. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Will the 29 blanks be played in 26?

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  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    GW 18. 2 Villa
    GW 18. 3 Leeds 1 Southampton

    Plans ruined 🙁

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Same here. Nightmare

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  28. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Wilson injured?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Willllsoooonnnnnnn

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  29. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Mike Dean pausing the game to enjoy some fireworks, legend.

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  30. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Starting Smith Rowe on FH risky? cant afford Saka

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Not really

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    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 21 days ago

      Nope. He's making Arsenal 'tick'.

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