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

KEY MATCHES

Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion

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  1. MarcusAurelius
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On a FH

    A) Wan Bissaka
    B) Maguire

    1. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      AWB

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

      a

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

      b

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A, Maguire is on 4 yellows

      1. MarcusAurelius
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s a FH so not bothered about the yellows

    5. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  2. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dont really want to the pull trigger on FH chip when I would only bring in 3 players with it-What to do?

    Leno
    Mitchell Dias
    Fernandes KDB Son McTominay Neto
    Kane

    Martinez/Dallas/Chilwell/Bamford/Justin/DCL

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

      G2g no need to FH

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

      9 players without a chip pretty good this gw. Chillwell to Cancelo or shift DCL.

    3. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Does playing with 9 (including Mitchell, McTominay and Neto) rock your boat and make you confident this GW?

      Or would you prefer to have the best 11 starters you can afford this GW? With some bench?

      It's your call.

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

    When is the yellow cards cut off? Any chance Maguire gets benched having 4 yellows with Liverpool next?

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

      No chance

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

      After 19 games played by their team (not a fixed date)

  4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Stones nailed on? Sorry I haven't touched fpl for few days

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably, but not definitely. Kind of 80-90%.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah he’s been rock solid

  5. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you already have Bellerin, would you just stick with him?

  6. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just saw the FA cup draw, if anyone finds some money covered in crude oil please be sure to return it to the FA official who dropped it.

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Eh?

  7. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't intend FHing but when reduced to 5 starters, needs must. Settled on this (almost). It's very template but I think the projected GW points gain is worth the chip.

    Loris
    Stones / Dias / Tierney
    Saka / KDB / Bruno / Rashford / Son
    Wilson / Kane

    Steer: Brewster / Kilman / Mitchell (almost a playing bench!)

    My inner rebel wants Smith Rowe instead of Saka but I'll debate that later with the voices in my head.

    GTG?

  8. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think of this FH team? My TV is quiet low.
    0.3 ITB
    Leno
    Holding Cancelo Stones (mitchell, Struijk)
    Kdb, Rash, Bruno, Son, Smith Rowe
    Kane, Wilson (Davis)

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

      Swap Davis to Brewster on the bench

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Turn it up with the remote control.

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

      Decent
      Similar to mine except I have Lloris Tierney and Dias instead of Leno Holding Cancelo

  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Son to Rashford in GW19 for a -4 ?

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No his fixture is too juicy.

  10. RyanMK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Currently only have 6 starters with the Villa game postponed. 6 starters includes KDB, Fernandes, Kane. Should I:

    1. Play my Free Hit
    2. Grealish to Son for -4
    3. Grealish + DCL to Son + Wilson for -8.

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For me 3

      Becomes a -4 as son and wilson both get atleast 2 points each worse case

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

        ^ What he said

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

        2 points isn't the worst case though.

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

      Similar numbers here and leaning to FH.

  11. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dier or AWB?

    On Dier cuurently

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

      Depends a bit on rest of team, but yeah probably dier

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

    Pages are flying - repost!

    Best 4.5 defender on FH?
    Can't be ARS or MCI

    Clark?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      as good as any

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

      Or Yedlin yeah I guess.

  13. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Given his how this season had gone I fully expect Auba to score two or more here. Taking the punt because why not?

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Me too! Good luck bud.

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

      Yeah why not!

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

    KDB and Cancelo are locked in my FH team. Who for the third City spot?

    A) Gundogan
    B) Dias

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Foden

      1. MarcusAurelius
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I would but too much of a question mark on him starting

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Based on current form and the amount of games he has played on the bounce, I think he is nailed at the moment

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

  15. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How bad will my red arrow
    Be? (49k)

    Stones • Cancelo
    Saka • Son • KDB (c) • Bruno
    Kane • Brewster

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      98k

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That it 🙂

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

      Likely not as bad as mine with Dier and Zaha to your Saka & Son! Rest same.

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

      Get the captain right and you're okay

  16. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you FH this?

    No Keeper
    Cancelo | Lowton | Mitchell
    KdB | Bruno | Son
    Kane

    DCL* | Bamford | Grealish | Soucek | Dallas | Targett | McCarthy | Steer

    0.5ITB, 0FTs

    Worth mentioning I’ve already made 2FTs (Salah to KdB & Cresswell to Cancelo) both of which I’d want next week.

    Thanks

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You need to FH unless you are willing to take a couple of hits to set up for both 18 and 19.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would I think

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks both

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    4. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd take a -8 and remove DCL and Grealish in your position. Its very close though and depends whether you think that would leave you in a strong enough position for the DGW.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all

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

    Dawson goal

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

      Assist?

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

        Bowen

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

          Cheers

  18. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Welp, time to sell Balbuena for a hit.

  19. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dam DCL is a right pain.

    Would you consider going no Salah for the dgw and do:-

    Salah & DCL > Rashford & Kane

  20. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Balbuena became an absolutely horrific option within minutes of the GW16 deadline. Dawson not going anywhere.

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

      Just downright awful luck.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not awful luck, Dawson’s just been brilliant for us since coming in.

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

      Could be something to do with this: https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1348729172999467009?s=19

  21. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Those that have all chips but aren’t using one this week, what are you doing next week?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing, if Leeds vs Soton gets postponed, I'll have 9DGWers and 2SGWers. If it's on all 11DGWers.

  22. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH team gtg?

    Darlow
    Tierney Stones Cancelo Dier
    Son Bruno KDB
    Kane Wilson Laca

    4.0 Mitchell McT 4.3m

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Arise, Sir Manani!

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

      You confident Darlow is gonna start? Dubravka had a fine display against Arsenal on Saturday.

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How's this for a WC18 / BB19?

    Lloris
    Cancelo / Stones / AWB / Holding
    KDB / Fernandes / Rashford / Son
    Lacazette / --

    Martinez // Antonio / Bamford / Soucek Coufal

    Good enough for BB19? The obvious exclusion is no Salah, so which two would you lose to bring him in (if you did)?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No pool will hurt

      Do FH18, WC19 🙂

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

        Can't BB in that case!

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

    For BB in dgw19 do you think it's worth to do Wood/Adams->Antonio for a -8?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

    Antonio going to get 90 but very quiet. Probably a good thing at least minutes in the tank.

  26. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Darlow and Tierney
    Or
    B) De Gea and Stones

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

      B

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Guys please remind me to activate FH tomorrow, on -52 atm. Thanks

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will set a reminder for 5pm

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

      Do it now why are you doing this

  28. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH team:

    Patricio
    AWB Tierney Dias
    Bruyne Fernandes Son Saka
    Kane Lacazette Wilson

    Forster McTominay Kilman Mitchell

  29. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looking to save FH and get 8 out for a -4. One of my transfers out is DCL. Looking at possible replacements/strategies...

    A) Jesus or is he a non starter?
    B) Lacazette
    C) Use FH
    D) Get to sleep reassess in the AM

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't waste a City spot on Jesus. Depends on the 7 players that you have.

  30. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this enough without having to use FH or transfer Balbuena to Shaw/Lindeloff for a 2nd hit? (can't afford Maguire or AWB and both Shaw and Linedloff trained today)

    0FT 3.3itb
    Holding Cancelo Stones
    Son Bruno KDB
    Kane

    Non-GW18 players
    Martinez Johnstone Coufal Balbuena Soucek Raphinha Rodrigo Bamford

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

      I would FH. As our teams are near identical I've probably answered my own question!

      Holding Mitchell Stones
      KDB Son Bruno
      Kane