Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Blank Gameweek 18?

11 January 2021 3604 comments
Jan Sienkiewicz Jan Sienkiewicz
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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.

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Poll results before Spurs’ Aston Villa fixture was replaced with hosting Fulham

Captain poll results after Monday’s fixture rearrangements

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  1. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone thinking of bypassing a Liverpool player all together for DGW? The fixtures aren’t the greatest imo...Man Utd first fixture obviously isn’t easy and Burnley if anything can defend, Burnley as you know will be the second fixture so Pool players won’t be fresh if not rotated and not in form, Pope In form don’t forget...any thoughts on this lads?

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    1. rokonto
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, I am set up for dgw19 with no Liverpool.

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      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Is that because you had to make that compromise to work with your chip strategy or you made that conscious decision based on similar reasons to mine?

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        1. rokonto
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Similar reasons.
          Did Robbo and Salah out for Cancelo and De Bruyne -4.
          Rather have kdb and Cancelo for 3 games (potentially) than the other 2 for 2 (and those fixtures).
          Could downgrade Vardy to get one back in but with your reasoning I'm not going to atm.

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          1. FantasyClub
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah I’m on the verge of completely bypassing too. It’s always scary not to have either Salah or Mané (a Pool player in general) but if we’ve learnt anything this year it’s to go with form.

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            1. rokonto
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I'm only scared of Salah and Robbo but after being let down last game I'm prepared to risk it.
              Might end in tears lol but we can't cover all bases.

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              1. FantasyClub
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                I guess just go with your gut eh! My guts telling me to decide based on form etc

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          2. Krionos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Wow, what a crazy transfer...

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    2. Sanchit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So because of the same factos United have a difficult fixture in 18?

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      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well first of all Fernandes is in form along with Rashford and probably Martial and secondly Fulham are weaker defensively so it’s not the same in my opinion

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      2. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Fulham are weaker defensively than Burnley I mean

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      3. 1314
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        player's price & value is a factor too..

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  2. makisss99
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Opinions on these fh teams?
    A 4-4-2
    Lloris,Cancelo,Dias,Tierney,Wan-Bissaka
    De Bruyne,Bruno,Son,Saka
    Kane,Laca

    B 3-4-3
    Lloris,Cancelo,Dias,Tierney
    De Bruyne,Bruno,Son,Smith-Rowe
    Kane,Laca,Wilson

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    1. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I prefer A bit maybe swap either AWB or Tierney with another mid

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      1. makisss99
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        The only affordable 5th mids would be either Neto or Traore and I'm not so tempted to Wolves-Everton match..

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        1. FantasyClub
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          ESR?

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          1. makisss99
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            So you say Saka+Smith-Rowe instead of Tierney?

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            1. FantasyClub
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              ESR and Gündogan both in form, Man City have the easier fixture, ESR allows funds else where...dunno dude hard decision, take a punt, go with your gut

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              1. makisss99
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Definitely hard decision,I don't trust Arsenal defence but I hope for Tierney attacking returns lol

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        2. FantasyClub
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Gündogan

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          1. Tigers Time
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            I've had a punt on Gündogan - why not it's a one off.

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            1. FantasyClub
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah that’s what I was thinking...it’s a one off and he’s in form as you probably know...I’m just not confident in Arsenal keeping a clean sheet so you’d be banking on an attacking return from Tierney...dunno dude, hard decisions eh!

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  3. makisss99
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Saka+Smith-Rowe instead of Tierney is a move I didn't think of..

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  4. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So torn between using free hit and WC, I got KDB for 11.6 using my free transfer coz I knew using a chip would remove it anyway but he’s at 11.8 now!!! Aaargh and like I said earlier, contemplating bypassing Pool all together...my heads done in lmao

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  5. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain KdB or Bruno?

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    1. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      kdb..Bissouma will be a big miss.

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  6. LochineFDC
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have 6 active players with sterling this week. Is it worth it to freehit?

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    1. rokonto
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

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  7. Dbz91
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I've gone triple City for the first time in a long time, currently KDB (c)

    With that in mind, i'm thinking spread the risk and cap Fernandes instead

    Fernandes is on a better run but i'm just not sure. Why is everyone so nailed on KDB?

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  8. LFCJD90
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Darlow or Lloris in goal? Was orginally going to go with Darlow but now with the fixture change maybe Lloris is the best bet?

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  9. SE6
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    sterling or KDB?

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  10. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What’s the secret to this season then? Spread squad value as much as possible and around players from different clubs?

    I suppose you have to ditch your usual approach and play this season as a one off.

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  11. Purefection
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Salah and Saka to KDB and Soucek for a -8 hit?

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