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. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Cavani on FH?

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

      Not nailed is he?

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

      Yep. Feel like it's a game suited to him but he'll probably end up starting on the bench.

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

      Too risky.

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

        isn't he suspended ?

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No.

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

    Thoughts on this
    Lloris (Darlow)
    Cancelo Tierney Alderweireld (Clark and Douglas)
    KDB Gundogan Neto Fernandez (Burke)
    Kane Wilson Lacazette

    Gone for a slightly different team to others - not too dissimilar though

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

      Dier over alderweireld
      Not so Different but looks solid

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

    FH this team? 0.1 ITB

    Mendy Forster

    Cresswell Holding KWP Mitchell Lamptey

    KDB Salah Soucek Fernandes Riedwald

    Kane DCL Bamford

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

      Yep

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

      Yes, you probably have 5 Players with Mitchell being one of them

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

      Afraid so

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

    Bottomed

    Cancelo or Dias?

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

      Cancelo so threatening. Easy pick.

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

      Cancelo.

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

      Cancelo

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

      Cancelo 100%

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

    Any feedback on FH appreciated, know that pages flying. Bit of a thin bench.

    Lloris (4.0)
    Dias Stones Tierney (Yedlin mitchell)
    Rash Son Bruno KDB Smith-Rowe
    Wilson Kane (brewster)

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

      Enough cover on the bench.

      Good team.

      Make sure captain and vice are in different matches.

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

        Looks good

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

      Thanks both, appreciated.

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

    Thoughts?

    Decided to take a -4: TAA & Lamptey to Cancelo & Stones.

    Cancelo Stones Mitchell
    KDB Bruno Son
    Wood Brewster

    Martinez Button Justin Salah Raphinha Bamford.

    A) GTG
    B) FH - have to take a hit for Cancelo and stones next week
    C) Take another hit - Raphinha/Button upgrade (£6.6/£5/2m respectively)

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

      I'd free hit personally.

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RMT tool is still showing Spurs v Villa this gw which isn't too helpful

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      *Player projections for gw18

  8. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How does the FH look? Like everyone else's I suspect?

    Darlow
    Cancelo Tierney Stones
    KDB Fernandes Son Rashford Saka
    Kane Lacazette

    Mitchell as sub.

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

      Is Darlow + Tierney better than Leno + Wilson?

      I wouldn’t have thought so.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Leno and Wilson??

      2. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tierney passes the eye test more than lost at the moment.

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

      Looks good, would be going for similar if had the team value

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

      Decent. Be aware Darlow’s start is in question because of Bruce’s comments on Dubravka

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh didn't know that. Leno and dier might be the way then.

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

    Trying to dodge Pep roulette.
    Whos the best option here:
    Mahrez
    Foden
    B.silva

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

      You know the risks. None are safe.

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

      Foden best punt out of those for this week imo

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gundogan...

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth the risk.

      Go KDB & double defence

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

    Lost on last page. Trying to now work back and reply to others!

    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!

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

      A AWB

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

        Thanks mate

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

      A

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

        Cheers

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

      like A with AWB and C

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

        Thanks mate

  11. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Free Hit team comes down to:
    A) Rashford 3-5-2
    B) Lacazette 3-4-3

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford for me

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

      A

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

      a

  12. jayjay2411
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which do you guys prefer;

    A) Cancelo/Shaw
    B) Maguire/Stones

    I'm undecided

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A if shaw plays lol

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Smith Rowe or Saka? It is a transfer. I prefer Smith Rowe because of the balance of the team he can be a bench fodder, but Saka stats on the other hand are excellent

    1. jayjay2411
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd echo your sentiments with Smith Rowe, so that would edge it for me

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

      Saka for me

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

      Saka has had one good game all season and his goal v Chelsea was a fluke lol

      Smith Rowe a better option for many reasons. The fact he can become a 4.4 bench fodder seals the deal.

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

        Saka has 11 SoT, Smith Rowe has 1

  14. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Safe to active the FH ? Cheers

  15. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Repost***
    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

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

      Roll

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

    Got £8.6m to spend on 2 defenders who will be my 2nd and 3rd sub. Would you go...

    A - Fernandez(New) and Mitchell
    B - Shaw and Douglas

    1. jayjay2411
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If for subs Shaw & Douglas

  17. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo or Dias?

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

      Cancelo

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

      Cancelo on a FH, Dias long term on FT

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

      Cancelo

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

    Anyone brave enough to pull the trigger on their transfer(s) tonight?

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

      Yes, transfers (within reason) are worth the risk. A chip not so much.

  19. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench and play other 2?

    a) ESR
    b) Shaw
    c) Tierney

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

      B

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

        You reckon ESR can score over 6 points. Feels like Shaw will get a clean sheet against Burnley

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

          Maybe Shaw wont start so thats why mainly. And ESR could score yes.

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

            I'll get ESR as first sub if Shaw don't play. He normally doesn't come as a sub

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

    Is there any articles to compare my wildcard team to a draft? Want to see how draft it has become

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

    Any reason Ederson won't play?

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

      Recovered from COVID yet?

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

        On bench Saturday

  22. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Aguero on FH? He could be a great differential. My current draft is:

    Lloris
    Tierney - Stones - Fernandez
    Bruno - KDB - Son - Saka
    Kane - Aguero - Wilson

    4.0 - Smith Rowe - Mitchell - 3.8

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

      It’s confirmed he misses the next two matches as he is in isolation.

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

    I'm split on two drafts atm.

    Rashford:

    Leno
    Cancelo Stones AWB
    KdB Fernandes Son Rashford Saka
    Kane Laca
    (Mitchell and scrubs)

    Foden:

    Lloris
    Maguire AWB Cancelo
    KdB Fernandes Son Foden Saka
    Kane Laca
    (Saiss McGoldrick Mitchell)

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

      It's more or less the same team.

      I like the Rashford one

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

      Rashford one for me, nailed.

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

        Yeah but I have the bench to cover Foden if he doesn't play.

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

      First draft is better, can you do DDG and Tierney instead of Leno/AWB? Gives you more attacking power. I'm thinking Shaw as well, hopefully he plays

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

        Nope. No money. I've eked out every last bit of juice from that Rashford team.

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

          I would go Dier instead of AWB in that case. Fulham should be a clean sheet with occasional set piece attack for Dier

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

            And that would allow Yedlin as your first sub

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

    Is there still talk that a circuit breaker could still happen before the midweek games?

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

      No talk, but just in case it is called off after tomorrow's matches, but before Wednesday's: my VC is on Bruno 🙂

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

      It seems the PL is intent on pressing on regardless, and with what amounts to the blessing of the government under the guise of keeping 'some sense of nornality'. I've made my feelings about it clear so won't bother with that again, but really just to add that we have seen plenty of terrible decisions and plenty of U Turns. Just assume that absolutely anything could happen and don't do anything unless/until the point you have to. All points towards latter stages of season as more fruitful for moves imo but others disagree

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

    Do these Free hit transfers count to the price increases overall of players? Will they revert to where they were before the changes this week, next gameweek?

  26. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Already loaded on City, on FH.
    Final piece now:

    A) Alderw
    B) Regulion
    C) Saiss
    D) Wanb

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

      I went Saiss

  27. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Smith Rowe starts? Can he be an as decent option as Saka?

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

      they will both start imo

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

      Can Saka be as good an option as Smith Rowe, you mean?

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

      For me ESR Lloris Tierney better than Saka Leno Dier.

      So yeah I'm playing Smith rowe.

  28. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With 10.2, pick 2 from these.

    A) leno guaita ddg darlow
    B) holding tierney awb shaw lindelof sais

    Not for this gw only, for upcoming gws too

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

    On a FH, still have 1.0 ITB, where to put it?

    De Gea (Button)
    Dias Dier Tierney (Buur Bernardo)
    KdB Son Fernandes Foden Saka
    Kane Laca (Vassilev)

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

    Thoughts on FH?

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

    Sanchez, ASR, Mitchell, 3.9