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. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team...

    DDG
    Cancelo Stones Dier
    KDB(VC) Bruno Son Saka
    Kane(C) Lacazette Wilson

    BPF; ERS Shaw Mitchell

    1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like this a lot.

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

      Shaw likely injured so Kilman not a bad alternative albeit not nailed. Otherwise all looks ok for a non Rashford team, maybe tweaking the DDG/Dier slots

  2. BW25
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which way? -4
    A Ederson and Smith Rowe
    B Lloris and Saka

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

      B as Ederson still might not play

      1. BW25
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why not?

  3. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg with this FH team?

    DDG
    Tierney | AWB | Dias
    Gundogan | Son | KDB | Bruno
    Laca | Kane | Wilson
    ------------------------------------------------
    4.0 | Saka | Mitchell | Kilman

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good although I’m unsure re double MUN defence

    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks great. I like that you have a good player on the bench in case of some Covid BS.

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed. Pick one please:

    A) Davies + Foden
    B) Holgate + Foden
    C) Dias (have Cancelo) + Saka

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

    A) Saka & Holding
    Or
    B) Tierney & Smith Rowe?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    FH Team - any thoughts/ suggestions? (0 ITB)
    LLoris, 4.0
    Tierney, CAncelo, Maguire (Mitchell, Kilman)
    Fernandes, KDB, Son, Saka, Gundogan
    Kane, Lacazette (Brewster)

  7. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is my team, what should I do? 0.1 ITB Really considering FH and then for DGW want to do

    DCL + Lamptey ---> ????? (-4) really need help

    Mendy Forster

    Cresswell Holding KWP Mitchell Lamptey

    KDB Salah Soucek Fernandes Riedwald

    Kane DCL Bamford

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

      DCL to Wilson
      Lamptey to Dias/Cancelo

  8. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo on FH?

    A) AWB/ Saiss, Gundogan, Saka
    B) AWB/ Saiss, Foden, ESR
    C) Dias, (McTominay), Saka

    In A + B I will have to bench either Saka/ ESR or Wilson.

    Lloris
    XXXX, Cancelo, Tierney
    KDB, Bruno, Son, XXXX, XXXX
    Kane, Laca, Wilson
    (Steer) ( , Yedlin, Mitchell)

    Cheers!

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

    I still don't know whether to FH or WC! Never known anything like this. I own 5 Saints and Leeds players which has put some real doubt into how prepared for DGW19 I am. Was all set to just FH until the news about that game potentially not happening. Anyone else still deciding what chip to play? What's the deciding factors likely to be?

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

    Thoughts on Auba for a punt? I heard his stats were good last few games

  11. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on current FH draft? A lot changes if Aguero/Sterling declared available tomorrow however...

    DDG
    Dias Dier Fernandez Bogle
    B.Fernandez Son Rashford KdB Foden
    Kane

    Verrips | Kilman | Brewster | Vydra

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    0.1 missing to get Wood or Lacazete. arhhh. so hard , i hate when things like this happen

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

      Show me the team. I'll find the 0.1

  13. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyway this FH chip team can be improved, cos I can't see it?

    Leno
    Stones, Maguire, Dier
    KDB, Bruno, Rashford, Son, Saka
    Kane, Lacazette

    Sub: Forster, Brewster, Mitchell, Douglas

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t like rashford much, upgrade defenders

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      More city. Less arsenal. may as well get a 4.0 keeper that has any chance of playing. prefer defenders at similar price to saka

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

      Cancelo quite a glaring omission

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How is she Look ?
    A-
    DDG (4.0)
    Dias Tierney Dier (Mitchell. 3.8)
    KDB(c) Bruno Son Gündo (Saka)
    Kane Laca Wilson
    Or
    B
    Darlow (4.0)
    Dias Tierney Dier (Mitchell 3.8)
    KDB(c) Bruno Son Rashford Saka
    Kane Wilson Davis

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

      Darlow may not play, rumors started by Bruce.

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

        Okay A or B then if i sell Darlow

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all, any Hammers fans around?? Has Craig Dawson nailed that spot now and safe to get him in?? On WC would be nice to go with Cresswell for BB in 19 if I decide to go for it!!

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

    What's your favourite strategy?

    A) WC18, BB19, save FH for 29
    B) FH18, no chip 19 (lots of DGW-ers), BB later
    C) FH18, WC19, save BB for later
    D) No Chip 18, BB/WC 19

    I've omitted B with BB in 19 as probably not relevant to me now, but I'd rate that best if you still have DGW-ers on your bench.

    Saving the FH for 29 a very real benefit of Wildcarding now?

    1. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Going A
      B could be good with decent Team
      C wast of freehit
      D depending on Team

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For a -4 which sounds best?

    Martinez -> DDG.
    Targett -> 5.0 who though?

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

      Dier?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He’s 5.1 painfully

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

    Any pressers left tomorrow?

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

    Best option on FH?

    A. Darlow+Dias
    B. Lloris+Stones
    C. DDG+Dier

    XXX
    Cancelo, Tierney, XXX
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Saka
    Kane, Laca, Wilson
    (4.0, Yedlin, Mitchell, Reed)

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

      B

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer A but with doubts around Darlow def starting it has to be B

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

        I’m pretty confident Darlow starts. But I’m not sure we keep a clean sheet as much as Spurs could

  20. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL will drop tonight or stats arr inflated by FH/WC?

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

      Probably FH WC

  21. MuelNado
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is DCL expected to be a long term injury? Really don't want to drop him but worried his value is going to tank.

  22. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    To realistically get Auba on FH you can’t have all the big hitters

    Who would you not have?

    Son?
    Bruno?
    KDB?
    Kane?

    It’s Son isn’t it? Have got a feeling for an Auba brace and I need it.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d rather have those four

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Auba on pens.

    2. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can feet with cheap bench

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        fit*

  23. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A - Tierney, Foden (1st sub - Brewster)
    B - Stones, Wilson (1st sub - Brewster)

  24. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    shoud i FH this team? 0.1 ITB

    Mendy Forster

    Cresswell Holding KWP Mitchell Lamptey

    KDB Salah Soucek Fernandes Riedwald

    Kane DCL Bamford

  25. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start as a 4th midfielder? Thanks!

    a) Saka
    b) Neto

    Darlow (Ryan)
    Cancelo, Tierney, Saiss (Stones, Kilman)
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Saka (Neto)
    Kane, Laca, Wilson

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

      A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka

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

    A - Tierney, Foden (1st sub - Brewster)
    B - Stones, Wilson (1st sub - Smith Rowe)

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

    Best moves here with 2FT and 0m itb.

    Martinez Forster
    Taylor Cancelo Stones -- Coufal Dallas
    Bruno Kdb Son Salah Burke
    DCL Watkins Bamford

    A: Salah + DCL + Watkins >> Rashford + Laca + Wilson (-4)
    B: Salah + DCL + Dallas >> Rashford + Laca + Maguire (-4)

  28. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dias or Cancelo ?

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

      Cancelo

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

      Cancelo

    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I went for the latter

  29. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So in a bit of a pickle with no FH. 1 free transfer in the bank and a WC. What would you do?
    Martinez (4.00)

    cancelo Mitchell Mina (zouma, Robertson)

    Son Bruno Burke (salah, grealish)

    (DCL, Watkins, Bamford)

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

      Wildcard

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    If Mahrez and Foden will get a rest(both of them played in the two cup games) and Sterling starts on the left side with Jesus up top who will start on the left side?

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

      Bernardo most likely