Captain Sensible

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

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.

CAPTAIN POLL

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

Captain poll results after Monday’s fixture rearrangements

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Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion

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  1. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo Stones
    KDB Bruno Son
    Kane

    Would you FH with these players? or play them and take a -4 hit to add one of Lacazatte / Wilson / Dier / De Gea

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH

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

      I have those six & wondering how bad if I just play them?

      C choice is the killer.

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

    To those now thinking about FH'ing. Why FH and not WC?

    FH pros:
    - You field the best possible team for BGW18
    - You still have WC

    FH cons:
    - Next week you have Bamford, Dallas, McCarthy, KWP, DCL, Villa players who might have Covid, few or non City players and maybe even money tied up in double Liverpool defense.
    - How many players do you realistically think you will be able to/ want to field in BGW29 if the matches played in BGW29 is:

    Brighton - Newcastle
    Palace - Manu U
    Fulham - Leeds
    West Brom - Everton

    Remember that the players you mention might not have a double in DGW26.

    A FH29 team could look like:
    Areola
    Dallas - AWB - Digne
    Bruno - Rashford - Zaha - Sigurdsson
    Bamford - DCL - Wilson

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why FH? Beacuse we don't have the same teams

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Which GW17 team will return to you in DGW19?

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Are you wildcarding? Can you post me your draft? Maybe I change my mind

          1. Salarrivederci
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Sure thing.
            Something like this:
            Keeping 3mil ITB for Rash -> Salah for free next GW.

            Areola (Martínez)
            Cancelo - Dias - AWB - Tierney (Coufal)
            KDB - Bruno - Rash - Son - Smith Rowe
            McGoldrick (Bamford, Antonio)

            Would give me this for DGW19
            Areola/Martínez
            Cancelo - Dias - AWB - Coufal
            Salah - KDB - Bruno - Son
            Bamford - Antonio

            Still juggling around with Bamford, Antonio and Martínez at the moment.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks mate for your draft. I see that you wont be playing your BB? That is my worry with this strategy,and you have Areola with awful fixtures in 18/19. Your attack in 18 is from SHU,and there is a 2/3 question marks in your draft as you say. The rest is very good. I wish you good luck

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Fabianski
          Dias Castagne Dallas
          Salah KDB Son Bruno Soucek
          Bamford Adams
          Adams and Balbuena to Antonio and Stones (-4) before 19 . Benching Dalass for Stones (4-4-2) , don't mind playing Bamford and Son

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

      Man U have Chelsea away in DGW26 and City away in GW27.
      If you are able to free hit in BGW29 you could take Bruno out for 26 if they have a SGW and bring him back for 28 at home against West Ham.
      Teams without FH would need those transfers elsewhere surely.

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Counter argument:

      Not everyone has 6 Saints/ Leeds players, I for example had a 15 man DGW squad planned which only contained 3 of those (of which one was a bench option anyway)

      Wildcarding limits you to about 5 teams to get players from involving many double/ triple ups. With future covid postponement this could be distaster

      Also the GW 29 fixtures are dreadful. Would much rather go into GW 29 with 5 or so players than waste a free hit.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I agree with this

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not using my WC at the most chaotic time of the season

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes,I want to keep my WC in back pocket

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am considering WC now but only if we get confirmation of Southampton v Leeds postponement.

      My current team is
      Martinez,Johnstone
      TAA, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Chilwell
      Salah,Fernandes, Grealish, Raphinia,Soucek
      Kane,Watkins, Bamford

      I have taken a -4 . TAA,Salah >> Cancelo,KDB but would reverse if FH. So KDB and Cancelo would cost me more if I FH rather than WC.

      I could of course just FH and play a less optimal BB to get it out the way in 19.

    6. Millie7
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m tempted myself, but the worry of having no wildcard for the rest of the season is troubling me...especially with what’s going on

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

  3. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Been busy the last couple of days, any word on spurs game- it going ahead?

    1. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Replaced by Spurs v Fulham.

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate fulham have been pretty covid secure right?

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Well the game was first postponed due to Covid at Fulham, but situation better now i assume.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs playing Fulham instead of Villa

  4. Tribecca
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Advise please, can I make a trade now in preparation for GW19 then use free hit for GW18? Then the player I just traded it will be traded out on my free hit

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, it resets

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any transfers made in the same GW as FH will be included in the FH.

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

    Foden or Neto on FH?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of Neto myself but both played last 3. Depends on your team concept.

  6. Pegilagi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RMT (thinking of using WC)

    Leno (Martinez)
    WanB - Cancelo - Diaz - Coufal (Chilwell)
    SR - Son - KDB - Bruno (Soucek)
    Laca - Wilson (Bamford)

    Would mean 10/11 for GW 18
    and 10/11 playing two fixtures GW19

    0.4in bank

  7. robert1116336
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Free hitting

    Rashford or Lacazette?

    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca.

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      sausages

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Going for Lacca. Time is now.

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

      Im looking forward to being let down by Laca for old times sake

  8. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH team. Gtg?

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

    4.0 Lowton Mitchell 4.3

    Wanted Rash but if I am going to punt on Lacca and Ars the time is now. Cheers good people.

  9. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Madness to go with out Kane in gw18?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't have him will need a fh or -8 to get him in

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      for me he is one of the top picks this week and possible captain for me

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I know but going without him suits better for my wildcard team and future plans

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably but who knows anymore

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all, I'm doing same.

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

    Do we think that Villa will be back for GW19?

    I have Targett & Grealish, now wondering if it’s worth a a hit to remove Grealish but if he plays a double in GW19, probably not..

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully, hard to say though

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, very difficult to say. I got Grealish at 7mil too so don’t want to lose value.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think so but unknown - Everton game was pushed back. I still haven't given up the hope of tgw!

      1. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That would be amazing. Bit of a shame he’s on the cusp of a ban due to yellow cards...

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed - I also paid 7.0 though and has nice fixture through to gw31 though so not selling for a while.

  11. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you FH this lot ? Current players who have a game in gw18

    Dias stones lowton mitchell
    kdb bruno son
    Brewster

    1FT 1.2 ITB

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Similar boat, Mitchell and Brewster the main concerns., I'm leaning to FH because of them.

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think Mitchell starts tbh - he's been defensively solid plus PVA played in the cup

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I think you're probably right but still a slight risk for mine.

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

    Best option on a FH? (Have Cancelo)

    A) Darlow + Tierney + Stones
    B) Darlow + Tierney + Shaw
    C) Leno + Dier + Stones
    D) Leno + Dier + AWB
    E) Leno + Maguire + Stones
    F) De Gea + Tierney + Clark

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      c

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Mitchell, Saka
    B. Dallas, Smith-Rowe

  14. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lacazette worth the -4 over DCL for this week only?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL is injured so yeah probably worth it.

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ll be better off provided Laca doesn’t blank

  15. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH
    1) Stones + Wilson (352)
    2) dias + Tierney (451)

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A if wilson is fit

      1. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        +1

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

  16. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH Team A or B?
    Cancelo & Saka vs Smith Rowe & Laca

    A) Lloris
    Stones / Wan-Bissaka / Tierney / CANCELO
    Kevin / Bruno / Rashford / Son / SAKA
    Kane

    B) Lloris
    Stones / Cancelo / Wan-Bissaka
    Kevin / Bruno / Rashford / Son / SMITH-ROWE
    LACAZETTE / Kane

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm transferring in a defender this week. Was originally set on Tierney but now wondering whether Cancelo or AWB would be better long-term options with their fixtures. Who, in your opinion, joins Dias and Reguilon in my defence?

    A) Cancelo (City defensive double up with Dias for the fixture run)
    B) AWB (strong fixtures)
    C) Tierney (likely to be very, very popular this week)

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A (I have Cancelo & Stones myself)

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tbf Cancelo + Stones is probably the better value combo but Dias has been a rock for me since bringing him in GW9 and got a fair bit of value tied up in him now

  18. dubtom
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Asking this again. Am I mad for thinking this could get me good points?

    A - Leno (Areola); Shaw, Yedlin, Aurier, Cancelo, Dias; Fernandes, Sterling, Son (Smith Rowe, Anguissa); Lacazette, Kane (Fabio Silva / Carroll) or...
    B - same but swap Sterling for De Bruyne, Anguissa for Lookman and the bench striker for Brewster or...
    C - nuke the 5-3-2 altogether?

    1. dubtom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I was to swap a defender for either a midfielder or striker, who and how?

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This post is more confusing than PL fixture schedule

      1. dubtom
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        lol yeah im confused

  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wow I have a higher PPG from GKs than any other position. What a failure of a season. 😀

    Goalkeeper 5.24
    Defender 3.1
    Midfielder 5.23
    Forward 3.9

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinez has been exceptional

  20. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone knows what Yedlin was taken off vs Leicester ??

    Thinking about getting him

    1. dubtom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Came on in the FA Cup, he's good

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yedlin vs Ampadu fighting for last spot in my FH11

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good

  21. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On Free Hit:
    A. Foden with only Mitchell as bench cover
    B. Saka with McGoldrick on bench

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have Stones already in team so

    A) Leno Dier Tierney Gundo
    Or
    B) Lloris Dias Bellerin Smith Rowe?

    Thanks

    1. dubtom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  23. MGD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RMWC:

    DDG / Forster
    Cancelo - Stones - Coufal / Ayling - Mitchell
    Salah - Kdb - Son - Bruno - Raphina
    Bamford - Wilson / Brewster

    Thanks

  24. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why do they keep calling it a blank gameweek?

    A) on a wide note.... its not 'blank'. Every other use of blank, eg canvas, drew a blank... suggest absoutely nothing...

    B) on a personal note.... i have a full team playing....m

    Scratches ones head.....

    Continues scratching.... who to hell to captain.... KDB, Bruno, Son, Kane, Rashford, Laca.....

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      (A) personally I've always referred to them as 'reduced' gameweeks but that doesn't have the nice ring of BGW

      (B) I'm currently on Bruno but KDB and Kane are great options too

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Im on KDB.... but hes burned me a few times.....
        Brunos away form....... bur burley been tighter recently...
        Spurs could hammer fulham... but son/kane could equal share there more than the other players I feel

        Big decision this one....

  25. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Free hit this even with 2FT in the bank?

    McCarthy Forster
    CANCELO TAYLOR Targett Dallas Coufal
    KDB BRUNO SON Salah Romeu
    Calvert-L Bamford Watkins

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. 3 changes and -4 it is

      1. J to the T
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Or two for a -8. Can get to 9 players if I do
        Targett Coufal Salah DCL to
        Regulion Tierney Saka Kane

        How’s that sound?

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

    A) Martial
    B) Cavani
    C)...?

    Up to £10.1m for the blank and double game week?

    Thanks

    1. dubtom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I fancy Cavani but fear he might not start

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      would a formation change be able to facilitate Rashford for you?

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

        Nah, got to say goodbye to DCL now. It's been a long time coming...

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

      Is Lacazette a better bet for gw19 because of quick rotation?

  27. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Last place in FH team goes to?

    A. Stones
    B. Foden
    C. Gundogen
    D. Wilson
    E. Neto
    F. Saiss
    E. Clark
    F. Fernandez

    Tia 🙂

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  28. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So, do we think Mo to KDB is worth a hit?
    0.2ITB

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Dias Dier Lewis*
    Bruno Son ESR (Salah Grealish)
    Wilson
    (Johnstone | Vardy Bamford Dallas)

    1. insertcomedyname
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you think you'll have a spare transfer to get him back after 19, yes

  29. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mad question.

    I have 1 transfer left to take. If I FH will I lose the transfer?

    Otherwise I’ll use the transfer tonight then hit the FH.

    1. WWW.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You will lose the transfer, even if you FH it will just become part of your FH team

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You will lose it

  30. West End Exile
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On a FH for BGW18:

    A) AWB and Gundogan
    B) Dias and Saka

    Currently on 'A', what do you think?

    1. WWW.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B imo

      1. West End Exile
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, may switch - thanks for the comment.