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. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Seeking your advice guys. I made 2 free transfers. After that I activate free hit. After the free hit ends, will my team return back to before or after the 2 free transfers?

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

      Before

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Back as it was.

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

      Back to GW 17. FH chip cancels all FT's.

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

    Best starting 4.3M Def for FH this week?
    Have Mitchell

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yedlin or Kilman

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

      Yedlin

  3. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would appreciate the community's advice:

    Current team (6 playing):

    Fab*
    Robbo* - Chil* - Dallas* - Douglas* - Dias
    KDB - Bruno - Salah * - Soucek * - Stephens*
    Kane - Brewster - Bamford

    A) Free Hit
    B) Salah + Douglas > Sterling + Shaw/Bailly (-4 would give me 8 playing)
    C) Robbo + Douglass > Cancelo + AWB (-4 would give me 8 playing)
    D) Something else for a -4 or -8 to get up to 8/9 players and save my FH chip

    Cheers!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You are at 5 with no Bamford.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like you might be in FH territory

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

      FH

    4. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry all, Dale Stephens available but probably won't see too many minutes. About to activate the chip.

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Appreciate the feedback all!

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

    Anyone else trading out Forster and Mitchell for BB and hoping they don't rise for when it comes time to trade them back in?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm hoping Mitchell rises as soon as possible to get back my lost .1, to use it for FH19.

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

        Yes now that would also be good. I want to trade to City this week though.

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

    Thx Guys and this is MY final FH
    Leno (4.0)
    Dier Stones AWB
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford Smith Rowe
    Kane Laca
    (Mitchell /3.8 / 4.3)

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

      Kane C

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good, if you don't need a bench 😉

  6. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best option with 2 FTs for this starting 11? Any help much appreciated.

    McCarthy*
    Dier, Holding, Mitchell
    Grealish*, Bruno, KDB, Son, Zaha,
    Kane, DCL*
    Forster*, Brewster, Coufal*, Justin*

    A) DDG, Wilson (Brewster to come on for Grealish)
    B) Leno, Gundo, Laca (-4)
    C) DDG, Saka/Smith Rowe, Laca (-4)

  7. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really hoping Leeds keep their DGW. Night all, hope I helped a bit, not been around here for a while.

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

      Thx Mate

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

      Looks a minimal chance

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

      Same here mate, 5 players tied up in that match.

  8. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one ...

    a. Shaw
    b. Lindelof

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

      If Shaw was fit...

      I think Lindelof is nailed this week since Bailly is struggling so he gets the nod.

  9. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more over the next 3 fixtures out of Dias / Cancelo

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

      No-one will bet against 3 CS for Dias (I don't think). He'll probably play all three.

      Cancelo - could play 0, 1, 2, 3 - but he could get 15 points in any one game.

      Long term - Dias. If you're punting for a 2 GW - Cancelo

    2. The Riders of Mohan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to say who scores as neither have in PL. Cancelo more threatening. Dias more nailed. Probably looking at getting a CS tbh

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

        Difficult I have Stones, hence between these two.
        Could be a punt could be short term, see how it plays out.

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

          Long

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

    I'd love to pick McGoldrick over Wilson but Wilson being a consistent fantasy asset and on penalties has to be preferred

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

      who would you rather play this week-- Maguire or Wilson?

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

        Wilson. I'm expecting Burnley to score tbh.

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

    Good evening fellas,

    Which do you prefer?
    A) DDG, Ait-Nouri
    B) Leno, Maguire

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Wilson or Saka will define my season

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      same dilemma here. Grealish>Saka or DCL >Wilson. Probably going with latter in a few minutes as I have more value tied up on Grealish.

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

        I feel forced into Wilson

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

      A 5 point difference will not define your season. You’re thinking too much about it. Go Saka

  13. Aussie Rules
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any obvious concerns here for FH?

    Lloris
    Cancelo, Tierney, AWB
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Gundogan, Saka
    Kane, Laca
    (Ramsdale, Yedlin, Brewster, Mitchell)

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

      Seems GTG mate.

      You could downgrade Ramsdale and maybe improve the bench just in case?

  14. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Foden has played 90 minutes in each of the last 2 games. Are we sure he won’t be rested?

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

      Nope. Pep Roulette.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hi

  15. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL, Stephens > Wilson, Smith Rowe worth a -8?

    Was playing this until yesterday...

    Martinez*
    Dias, Stones, Holding, Mitchell
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Stephens*
    Kane, DCL*

  16. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Caught in what feels like a 3 game trap here and have 3 options
    A) Sterling
    B) Foden
    C) Gundo

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

      C your best hope.

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

    Why the love for Cancelo, just a high class Lamptey. He has one assist all season and Stone is 0.8 cheaper. Also points per match Stones 5.4, Cancelo 5.0

    Over to you.

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

      You clearly havent watched the City games then. He always looks like he could get 2-3 assists per game

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

        Yes I have, so where are these 2-3 assists per game. It's Lamptey all over again.

        1. BenDavies
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Man City are far better than Brighton and Cancelo is better than Lamptey

        2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Isn't there a goals/assists imminent table in the membership section?

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

          KDB has cost him 2 assists in 2 games my friend

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

      It's a fair point.

      But Cancelo looks like going off every week. He prob won't this week either, but if you're on FH then it's a decent punt to take as the upside could be huge

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

        It's the hope that kills you. But I may consider the punt now. Thanks.

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

          It is undoubtedly the hope that kills you. Every time.

          GL mate

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

    A) Foden + Smith-Rowe
    B) Gundogan + Saka

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

      Was very keen on Foden but thinking Gundo more security especially 3 games next 2 gws

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

      B

  19. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL > Wilson worth a -4

    Will lose 0.3 on DCL but thinking he will miss the AVL match too as it's only 5 days after the Wolves game

    Thanks

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks

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

      Nah. Get Antonio in 19 for me. Wilson ain’t good for the dgw or this week especially for -4

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

        Thanks

    3. 420king
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your GW19 plan. I got Martial in case I'm not playing my playing my FH, but even if I do he has a good game in GW20. Wilson too, but no DGW in between.

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

        Thanks, going with 10 players playing twice and no BB

  20. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This FH team looking ok?

    De Gea
    Cancelo, Tierney, Reguilon
    KDB(c), Son, Bruno, Gundogan, Neto
    Kane, Lacazette

    Subs: Yedlin, Mitchell, Davis

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

      Looks good. Id prefer Lloris + Maguire over DDG + Reguilon though. Also theres a slightly risk of Reguilon not starting

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

    Feel confident with this now. Only question is Gundo who could become Wilson or a 2nd city defender...

    Lloris
    Tierney Cancelo AWB
    Gundo Saka Son Bruno KDB
    Laca Kane
    (Ramsdale, Brewster, Kilman, Mitchell)

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like Wilson for this week. Would do Gundo/Saka>Wilson. You do not seem to rate him much though 😀

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

        I just think we’ll keep him out, Carroll more likely to damage against us

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just not sure on Gundogan. Great player but won't we see KdB back in midfield and Gundogan a little deeper? I think Stones offers more value in theory.

      Love the defence.

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

      Looks good!

    4. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have 14/15 (Yedlin instead of Kilman)

  22. yanky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rank these from best to worst for just this one week?

    Maguire, Traore, Saka, WIlson

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WMST

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

      Wilson, Saka, Maguire, Traore

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

      MSWT

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WMTS

  23. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Non FH team, will most probably FH19. Gtg? or any hits worth taking? 0.4 itb.

    DDG
    Dier, Holding, Mitchell
    Bruno, KDB, Son, Zaha,
    Kane, Wilson, Brewster

    Forster, Grealish, Coufal, Justin

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

      V gtg. Thoughts above?

  24. kobewan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My team and 2 FT

    Martinez, McCarthy
    Holding, Mitchel, Chillwell, Cresswell, Kilman
    KDB, Salah, Son, Bruno, Anguissa
    DCL,Bamford, Mcgoldrick

    2 GKs, Chillwell, Creswell, Salah, Bamford and now DCL(injured) not playing

    should I use my FH?

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

      Yup

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

    My FanTeam squad with no chip can take on most FPL FH teams.

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dias Godfrey
    KdB Fernandes Son Neto ESR
    Kane Laca

    Worth doing Godrey out for -4?

    A) Tierney
    B) Maguire
    C) AWB

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

      like neto pick, im actually debating going Neto or Traore over Saka on my FH

  26. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leno
    Cancelo, AWB, Stones
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Rash, Saka
    Kane (C), Wilson

    Steer, Yedlin, Brewster, Mitchell

    On FH anything to switch out?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like it a lot

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

      V nice. Thoughts above?

  27. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ok, not going to over think this. Locked in for the night.

    Leno
    Cancelo - Stones - Holding
    Rashford - Bruno - KdB - Son
    Lacazette - Kane - Wilson

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Forster - Burke - Mitchell - Douglas

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

      Very decent

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        thanks!

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

      This is one of the best I've seen. What's the team value? I'm way to short to get this

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        it's not amazing, 104.9m. The double Arsenal defence is quite cheap and I'm not super confident with it, but madness to go without Wilson, probably.

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

          That's pretty solid. Mine is only 103.8

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

      Looks good. Prefer Wilson to Gundo and then Stones, Holding to Dier, Tierney personally. Thoughts above?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        you're slightly biased about Wilson's prospects tho 😉

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

          For good reason 🙂 we’ve conceded from set plays mainly

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

      Like the attack but not sure about Arsenal defensively.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, I'll be honest... me neither. I'll think it over tomorrow, thanks for the input.

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

    Both to start on a FH:

    A) Saka & Lacazette
    B) Smith-Rowe & Rashford

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

  29. Dr Mulholland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Am tempted by enabling FH players:
    Steffen
    Regulión

    Opinion ?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson is back so I'd avoid Steffen

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

        Ta.

        Yeah it is dodgy. Thinking of doubling up with Darlow, but he is not 100% either.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Darlow *should* play, but I've played it safer with Leno.

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

            Leno is a good choice. I've maxed out my arsenal picks.

            Good luck!

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

    Bench which one this week (I know!)?

    A) Gundogan (BHA)
    B) Saka (CRY)
    C) Wilson (shu)

    Cheers

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

      C