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

    A) Cancelo in 451
    B) wilson in 352

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

      Cancelo probably. Although maybe drop a diff defender and squeeze both in.

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

    FH: Hendrick and Wilsom or Gundogan and Benteke?

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

    A. Rashford + ESR or
    B. Laca + Saka ?

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

      Laca and Saka.

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

        This works well, if only for how catchy it is. If you can also put in Xhaka you're onto a cracker.

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

      A

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

    Which combo?

    A) Cancelo + Gundogan
    B) Stones + Foden

    Got Smith-Rowe as backup if Foden doesnt play. Willing to risk a cameo from him

  5. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The best long term City defender?

  6. zman575
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    hey guys which man utd defender? im liking the price of both lindelhof and shaw but both rotation risks with injuries and telles/bailly. is wan b just the best option. im not free hitting so looking medium-long term

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

      Shaw is a rotation risk every match but will probably play the next two matches, given Telles played in the FA Cup and how important both matches are. I'd expect Shaw to be getting forwards a lot and having a bit of joy too.

      1. zman575
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i agree with this provided he is actually passed fit tomorrow. lindelhof has been looking good also but both were not on bench against watford due to injuries. ive gone saftey first at just 0.5 more with wan b. he got an assist last game and has been getting forward more.

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

          Good shout. I've gone with Shaw and he's on my bench anyway. Could come on if one of the City defenders I've gone with are rested.

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

    Rashford or Son for the next 2 game weeks?

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Martial, Smithrowe, Shaw (bench Burke)
    B) Wilson, Gundogan, AWB (bench Smithrowe)

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

      B

    2. zman575
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      without a doubt a

  9. PapaWengzz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anything for a hit? Or G2G?

    Cancelo Stones Mitchell
    Kdb Bruno Son Rashford Neto
    Kane Brewster
    Bench- Lamptey
    1.6ITB

    Cheers

  10. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are FHers setting up a decent bench? To afford the team I want I can only get Mitchell...

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

      I should but really impacts the rest of my team, looking like Mitchell, Brewster and fodder for me.

    2. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same

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

      Nope. Newcastle players v sheffield United make up two of my bench.

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

      Not sure if it's decent, but managed Brewster, Mitchell and a max £4.6 (probs Clark) - trying to get three with some gametime at least.

    5. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson, Mitchell, Kilman on my FH bench

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

      I'm not even selecting regular starters - it's an all or nothing week with my FH.

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

        I have three players likely to get game time on my bench. My only differential is Caroll but I'm probably going to change that. Having the ability to set up my team to best avoid the impact of late cancellations is something I'll only enjoy probably three times this season, so my bench is almost £20m in value. The combination of concern over match cancellations and Pep Roulette makes it worthwhile in my opinion.

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

    If Pep comes out and says Sterling is in training and is fit to play it's gonna be hard to not have him when he's likely up against Dan Burn. Hoping the presser can shed some light.

    If he's confirmed fit I'll go Sterling I think.

    Leno
    Dier Stones Lindelof
    KdB Sterling Fernandes Son ESR
    Laca Kane
    (Mitchell and scrubs)

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

      Yeah it's a big one, I have him in atm but if I were to downgrade then my team changes complexion completely.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Really want Sterling.

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

      Agree, if he's fit ill go back to drawing board, for now rashford is holding his place

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

      I think so, else you arent really beating well planned Non-FH teams by alot.

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

      I've brought him in. Sterling has looked sharp recently so even if he comes on as a sub, he could still score well.

  12. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best option Cancelo or dias?

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

      I think you will see Cancelo get more points over the next 6 games

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

    Thoughts on team 2?

    Lloris (Forster)

    Tierney Stones Cancelo (Clark and Mitchell)

    Son Fernandes Saka De Bruyne (Longstaff)

    Kane Wilson Laka

    1. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would swop saka for a united defender personally

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

        Really? You can't see Burnley nicking a goal against that defence?

  14. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Don’t see much Wolves or Everton involvement on here

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

      I don't think either will be heavily involved in their game either.

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You see that stinks of differential to me

  15. Wielki Mateo
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Stones + Wilson
    B) Dier + Foden

    I already have Cancelo

  16. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Rashford, Stones, Smith Rowe
    B) Lacazette, Dias and Saka

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Two place left in the team:

    Lloris
    Cancelo Stones
    KDB Bruno Son Saka
    Kane Wilson

    A) Tierney Laca (3-4-3)
    B) Holding Rashford (3-5-2)

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    A) De Gea, Dier, Holding
    B) Lloris, Tierney, Kilman

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

      I've gone B

    2. Aeu96197
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  19. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is reguilon risky or just go dier?

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

    In GW 19 is this -8 a bit too much? Burke Kane Adams -> Antonio Salah Davis -8. I’m so lost tbh. I’ll have Son Bamford and potentially Martinez as single gameweek players.

    1. zman575
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no. if you are swapping single gw players to dw gw players you are instantly gaining 2 points therefore any and all hits are instantly halved prior to the players you bring in doing anything. people tend to forget this. ive just taken a minus 12 this week to bring in 4 players for 4 players who were not going to play. this is already effectively a minus 6. the players i got were leno kdb saka and wan bissaka for forster douglas salah and anguissa. this also sets me up beautifully to bench boost double gw 19 where i will likely take another hit to get salah in for son.

  21. Somnus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Darlow, Rashford (means my only playing sub will be Kilman)
    B) Lloris, Lacazette (gives me Mitchell + Newcastle def subs)

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

    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. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good mate. Sure Wilson starts? Thoughts on my team below?

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

        Thanks

        Is he a doubt?

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

          Not sure tbh. Just thought the news on him was positive but not a confirmed starter. I could be wrong though.

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

      My team exept i have lloris, template but works

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

        Nice

  23. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    New fh draft. Thoughts?

    Leno
    Dier stones saiss
    Kdb Bruno rashford son saka
    Kane Laca

    Forster Mitchell xxxx xxxx

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

      Have pretty much the same as you apart from Davies/Yedlin for Dier/Saiss.

      Sterling could be a massive differential if he plays and hauls though!!

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

        He was in my earlier drafts but removed him cause of the uncertainty. If pep confirms he’s fit then might dump rashford for him

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

          Same but I'd have to downgrade Son to fit him into my team. Will be eagerly awaiting that City presser!!

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

      Wow, really like that you have been able to get kane,laca,kdb,bruno and son

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

        And rashy

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

          Cheers, team value is pretty good

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

      Looks good. You must have a great TV

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

        Cheers. Close to 106m

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

    They defs won’t call a circuit breaker tomorrow morning will they? Want to hit my FH before price changes tonight.

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

      Nothing is certain.

  25. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle double defense too risky???

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

      probably is tbf, even with the fixture.

    2. Aeu96197
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could work really well and let you spend elsewhere, but it's not for me on FH, they don't inspire, even playing SHU

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

    Let's hope that Branthwaite will be the second 3.8 defender.

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

    A - Wilson
    B - Foden

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

      A

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

      Foden.

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

    Which duo?

    A) Holding Saka

    B) Tierney ESR

    Cheers

    1. Aeu96197
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A for me. Not convinced ESR starts

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

    A) De Gea, Dier, Holding, Smith-Rowe
    B) Lloris, Holding, Shaw, Smith-Rowe
    C) Lloris, Tierney, Kilman, Stephens

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

    Who to captain? KDB or Kane?

    1. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

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

      KDB