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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to go with just six,

    Stones, Cancelo
    Bruno, Son, KDB
    Kane,

    Played around with a FH

    Leno,
    Stones, Cancelo, Saiss
    Rashford, Bruno, Son, KDB
    Kane, Laca, Wilson

    Sanchez, ASR, Mitchell, 3.9

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

      The FH looks like it's worth 10 points to you without any returns. Wilson, Laca, Rashford, Leno and Saiss could easily give you another 10-15 on top of that.

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

        That’s what I thought could hammer rank this week with only six?

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

          I'm in a similar spot. Could get to 6 players with a -4 (one of which will be Lowton) so FH makes a lot of sense. Not hitting the button until tomorrow though.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have almost the same, just Dias instead of Cancelo. No way am I FH-ing now -I was even considering rolling with just 5 for a hit if the Spurs game was off.

      For what it's worth the FFix projection thinks I'll get 44 points with those 6, with Cancelo yours will probably be higher. Save it.

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

        Cheers, decisions for tomorrow 🙂

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

    Best goalie on FH?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lloris or Leno I think.

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

          I'm leaning towards Lloris too. Think Palace might pop one in.

          1. Pinturicchio10
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, he's in my team too.

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

          Darlow

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

          i went with darlow.

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

            Not a sure starter though?

      • House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Was planning to carry 11 players into gw18 now I'm down to 8.

        Holding Mitchell Cancelo Dias
        Son Bruno KDB
        Kane

        Subs - Martinez, Peacock-Farrell, KWP, Grealish, CJones, DCL, Bamford

        Have 1 FT and 1.1 itb.

        Did want to carry this over as I could make 2-3 changes for dgw19. Now my team looks a bit light and feel I need to make the change now.

        Would prefer to bring in a player that I'd play for gw18 and gw19. Should I:

        A - KWP to AWB
        B - DCL to Laca
        C - other
        D - hold my transfer and go with 8 players

        Cheers

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

          I would go B just for the chance of a haul

      • tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Saka or Wilson on free hit?

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

          i like wilson more

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

            Yes for pens.

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

          Wilson all day

      • JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Guess I will just have to roll with my Leeds players for Brighton, not a bad fixture at least

      • 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone know if Fulham have Covid missing players tomorrow?

        Was set to have Kane as my skipper but looking at this article is making me think I should go for KDB instead.

      • FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Repost, pages are moving fast!

        FH18 draft... thoughts please?

        DDG
        Cancelo Stones Tierney
        KDB Son Fernandes Rashford Saka
        Kane Wilson

        Sondergaard Brewster Mitchell Buur

        Good to go?

        Thanks guys

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

          Yeah this is class. Wish I could afford it myself.

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

            Thanks sir

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

          Team looks good was thinking similar myself but decided on laccazette up top, risking it with Mahrez over Rashford myself

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

            Nice yeah I just saw your team. Looks good. I mean there is not much in it hey

      • Eliano
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Alright lads, played my free hit this week and am looking like this

        Leno
        Dier cancelo lascelles (Mitchell)
        KDB Fernandes Son Mahrez (smith Rowe)
        Laccazette Kane Wilson

        Thoughts on Mahrez as I know he’s a risk
        Could get Rashford instead and downgrade Wilson or is it worth a risk

        O in the bank

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

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

            Apologies wrong post. Good team but not sure on lascelles and Mahrez pick. If you are going to gamble on the 3rs city spot, I prefer Foden. You can use the funds to bring in Tierney. I can't see Newcastle keeping a CS against SHU

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

          I'd be worried about lascelles. Bruce was saying he was really tired in his presser

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

          Yeah I agree Mahrez is a gamble I’ve had him in and out 5 times or more

          Lacelles only in due to low funds, do yous think Gideon more likely to start than Mahrez?

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

            Foden

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bottomed - 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. Eliano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn’t take second hit for a defender, hard to say if you have enough you kind of have to go with it if you have other plans for your fh

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dias or cancelo ?

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

          Cancelo more attack threat

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

          Cancelo

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

          Cancelo

      • Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Who is more nailed to start Gw18 for Sheffield?

        A) Ampadu

        B) Bogle

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

          Would you rather a Newcastle defender?

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How's this FH draft lookin?

        Leno
        AWB Dier Stones
        KDB Bruno Son Foden
        Kane Martial Laca

        (4.0 ESR Yedlin Mitchell)

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

          Martial risky but your bench can cover it.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Is he really, though?
            You reckon Cavani is gonna start?

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

              I don't know!

              That's why I think it's risky.

      • No Totti No Party
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson or Gundogan 1 week punt ?

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

          Wilson

        2. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Gundo

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

        When is Blackbox tonight?

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I got KDB in for the FT this GW - if I activate FH chip, does he still remain in team at the price I bought him for ?

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Change your name

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

          No you get your 17 team back.

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

            that's a bummer...

        3. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He stays in your team for GW18 at the price you bought him, then your team goes back to where it was at the start of GW17.

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

            ok, then jabalg*&gnthjmt hopefully misunderstood my question

      • Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hi looking at peoples FH, is there a risk that everyone will have same team?!

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

          We are a very small percentage of actual players, but yes free hits on this forum will look similar.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            If I play FH, I Seem to have very similar team to everyone although I am torn between rashford or Saka? Which is more likely to return ? Cheers

        2. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          There will always be a high degree of commonality with FH teams. It’s just the way it is, particularly in a reduced gameweek.

          It’s not necessarily a bad thing IMO. You are competing against future FHers as much as you are against fellow FHers this week.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Blimey I am torn between playing or holding my FH!! Really hard to decide !

            1. Art Vandelay
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              It’s a tricky call and the recent news has made my gw18 team even worse than it was looking before. I had been leaning towards trying to get away with a 8 point hit but now am strongly considering a FH. The thing is my hits improve my GW19 team too, so if I FH I actually weaken my DGW19 team too..

              Luckily I am having a shocking season so not that bothered, otherwise this season’s randomness would be very vexing.

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I think I am going to FH now to make gameweek more exciting as otherwise only 7 players

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dawson nailed?

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

          Yup and Balbuena is isolating

      • OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rate my FH team please,

        darlow
        tierney, cancelo, fernandez
        kdb, son, bruno, saka
        kane, laca, wilson

      • Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tierney and and de gea or

        Reguillon and leno

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

          A

      • MattysFantasyFooty
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Whats scores more this GW?

        A. Auba, Wilson
        B. Rashford, Laca

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

          I'd say B. Lacazette is in better form than Auba and Rashofrd is better than Wilson.

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

          B

      • That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don't have my FH left and currently have this for BGW18...

        Cancelo Stones Mitchell
        KDB Bruno Son
        Kane

        If I WC, I'll likely have 10/11 this week, then 13/14/15 DGWers for a BB. Is it worth using the WC now, or take a -8 to field some more players this week? (Wilson, Maguire would come in for a -8)

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

          If you take hits this week would you WC next week? If so, just WC this week.

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            No, I wouldn't. I would go Kane + Son > Mane + Vardy (-4) and have 10DGWers + Wilson or Bamford.

      • Ady87
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Plan...WC to this for this week for a 3-5-2

        Leno
        Dias Stones Mitchell
        Rashford Son KDB(c) Bruno Saka
        Lacazette Wilson

        Subs: Forster Dallas Coufal Bamford

        Then I could swap out Lacazette/Mid if I wanted to bring Salah or someone in for the DGW.

        Thoughts?

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

          Kane would be very damaging to your score if he does well

      • Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is Saka worth the outlay over Smith-Rowe?

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

          I'm debating that very same decision at the moment.

          Saka 5.3M TSB 12.4%
          Smith Rowe 4.4M TSB 3.0%

          In marketing-speak I see a gap in the market.

      • Fernandito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts on this FH draft?

        Lloris
        Dias Telles Stones
        Son Bruno KDB Smith Rowe Rashford
        Wilson Kane

        Steer Brewster Kilman Mitchell

        1. OBAMA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          any particular reason you feel the need for double united mid?

      • Lev Yashin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So I'm down to:

        A) 4-4-2 with Holding
        B) 3-5-2 with EMR

        Whouda thunk it?

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

          B is more exciting so that

          1. Lev Yashin
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            This is pretty much my train of thought.

            All aboard the EMR Express!

          2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Agreed

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

          Any other arsenal defence/gk?

          1. Lev Yashin
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Tierney

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

          I’m thinking 352 with ESR on WC which allows for a nice upgrade of a BGW player next week.

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

          A

      • jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Laca or wilson?

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

          Laca

        2. Lev Yashin
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Wilson and use the funds to get Rash.

      • OleBall
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A) Lloris + AWB
        B) DDG + Dier

        Not much in it but which would you go for?

      • Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If 2 or more of Martinez Taylor DCL are out for GW19 then there is no chance I'm BB despite being my plan at the start. I think I will just maximise my BB potential with a mix of DGW and single gw players in GW26 cause I will WC one week before and I will go inshallah for the blank gw 29

      • soulsaver
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hey Guys!
        Last choice FH team...
        A:Saka
        B:Foden
        Have KDB and Laca....

        1. OBAMA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          ive got it on saka atm

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

          Saka, Foden not nailed for this weekend

      • OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rate my FH team please,

        darlow
        tierney, cancelo, fernandez
        kdb, son, bruno, saka
        kane, laca, wilson

        Help me chaps!