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Captain Sensible January 25

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 20?

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The Gameweek 20 captaincy debate, if we can call it that, has only been about one Fantasy Premier League asset thus far: Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m).

His omission from Manchester United’s starting XI in an FA Cup win over Liverpool, which he still managed to get the winning goal in, has only made the clamour to captain him even stronger ahead of a plum fixture against Sheffield United.

Injuries and/or significant loss of goal-scoring form has hurt the usual challengers for the armband with Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) unavailable while Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) has blanked in five successive Premier League matches – all good news for Fernandes.

That said, does an injury to De Bruyne open up some differential options in the Manchester City side? Are there perhaps some outside picks up for grabs from the less popular teams? That’s what the Captain Sensible article is here for.

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  1. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I sell first with my FT

    Rashford
    Vardy

    Rest of the front eight

    Fernandes Salah Soucek Saka xxxxxxx

    Watkins Wilson xxxxxxx

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd actually sell Wilson and even Watkins first...

      Then Vardy after.

      Hold Rashford

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    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You'll probably need to bring City player in, so whoever that avoid taking hits

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

      Vardy for Kane.

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

    Pick 2. Going to take out KDB and Werner (lol) for a -4

    KDB to:
    A) Son
    B) Sterling
    C) Maddo

    Werner to:
    1. Kane
    2. DCL
    3. Ings
    4. Antonio

    I can’t do Sterling and Kane together unfortunately

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A1. After Liverpool they have Brighton, Chealski (in poor form) and West Brom.

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

        Chelski have new manager BOOOUNCE

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  3. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which defender I should play (beside Stones and Dias)?

    a) Robertson
    b) Dallas
    c) Coufal

    Thank you!

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

      I might be stupid but I will never bench Robertson regardless of fixture

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    3. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best Vardy replacement with 10.2 budget?

    A) DCL
    B) Antonio
    C) Werner/Tammy (punt)

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

      A

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    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think A if you can not afford Kane.

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    4. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D) Jesus?

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    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, goin with DCL.

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  5. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any hit Lacca might not start tomorrow?

    Want him out but KDB injury more pressing.

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  6. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Dias Cresswell AWB Dier
    Bruno Son ESR
    Antonio Bamford Wilson

    Martinez El Ghazi Mitchell KdB*
    5M itb 0FT

    KdB to anyone long term worth -4 hit this week or wait?

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

    Palace have conceded the most set play chances last four matches. Why am I benching Soucek?

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

      Because he blanked last week so isn’t flavour of the week anymore 😉

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

      I’m torn between starting Coufal or Soucek, I can’t make my mind up.

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

        Higher ceiling with Soucek, I would start him.

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

    Best option to replace Robertson...

    A Chilwell
    B James
    C Digne

    Defence Stones Dias Maguire Cresswell

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      D. Keep

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    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    TAA to Cancelo worth a hit?

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

      Not for a hit

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    2. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's my FT, would not do it for a hit

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  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane on...

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On coming... 33 mins or so to go

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

    Best option below guys?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Chilwell Dallas Coufal
    Salah Bruno (C) KDB Barnes
    Kane Antonio

    Steer Soucek JLewis Brewster

    A) KDB to Rash (if not injured)
    B) KDB to Son
    C) KDB to Sterling
    D) KDB and Brewster to Rash/Son and Bamford -4

    Also, bench correct?

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  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Rashford > Salah (-4) if he's declared off?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep but you may not know

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

        In that case just do it yeah?

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

      Ye - Salah redemption is coming

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

    Kane in

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to get a niggle or crocked to continue the theme of back to back uncertainty

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

    Kane in for 30+ min.

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  15. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When are we likely to know the GW26 doubles?

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

      After next FA Cup round

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  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play soucek or Smith Rowe ? Thanks

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

      Soucek - reasons above

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  17. nolard
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Podering this, please advice.

    a) Grealish and Wilson to Pogba and Cavani - 8
    b) Wilson to Cavani - 4
    c) Grealish to Pogba - 4
    d) nothing

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

      Definitely not A or C

      B is pretty Punty but maybe ok particularly if Rashford is out. So B or D depending how you feel on Wilson

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

      Thanks!

      Yea, Wilson hasn't produced in 6 games or so, and Newcastle are dire.

      I know Grealish runs the show at Villa, but he is not really returning much points lately.

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  18. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I’m chasing 47 points in my ML.

    Is It worth a punt giving Antonio the C as we both have Bruno?....Y or N.

    Martinez
    Cresswell Stones Shaw
    Bruno Grealish Salah Son Gundogan
    Antonio Bamford

    McCarthy Dallas Michell Vardy

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

      N

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Miguel

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

      No

      47 points is still nothing with 19 weeks to go.

      Expect to score 1,200 points in 19 weeks so it’s only 4%

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmmm.....thanks.

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    3. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. More likely end up 59 behind. Choose less drastic measures of catching up a relatively small score over 19 weeks.

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  19. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you start out of the below

    Bamford, coufal, lookman, Soucek

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

      Bamford

      Username checks out

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

      Bamford first then Lookman.

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

    Team:

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Coufal
    KdB!! Salah Son Grealish Bruno
    Wilson Watkins
    (Forster Mitchell CTaylor Brewster)

    0,5m in bank 1 FT. Best option:

    A. KdB to Sterling/Mane/Rashford
    B. KdB to Maddi this week and Wilson to Kane next week
    C. KdB to Gundo this week and Brewster to Kane next week
    D. KdB and CTaylor to Saka and Cancelo (-4) Wilson to Kane next week
    E. Something else

    Thanks

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  21. ZAWAd25
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What’s the news on Rashford? Get Son for a hit or start him?

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    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt bring Son on for a hit

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  22. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, help me with this
    Which option is best?
    A) Kdb to Son
    B) Kdb to Gundogan
    C) Save and play KWP/Dier
    D) something else?

    Martinez
    Coufal/Justin/Cancelo
    Kdb/Fernandes/Salah/Grealish
    Watkins/DCL/Bamford

    Bench: Forster/KWP/Anguissa/Dier
    1ft 1.6 itb

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A or B

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  23. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more in GW 20
    A) Son
    B) Gundagon

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  24. xandu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Rash play or not?!

    A: YES
    B: NO

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    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  25. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chasing in my ML - around 80 points and several ahead of me. Worth a punt on Jesus for next two??

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    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, worth IMO.
      Dont expect him to explode though, he is just not a natural goal scorer.

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

      Only if you want to be 100+ behind in a couple of weeks

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  26. upforgrabs
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Chilwell remains nailed under Tuchel?

    Want a Chelsea defender for the upcoming run of WOL, BUR, tot, shu, NEW, where I'd back them to keep clean sheets in 4 out of 5.

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My guess is yes, still essily their best LB if they keep playing 4 at the back. I like those fixtures too, might get him in next week.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How would anyone know just yet?

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not making any transfers for next week as how would anyone know who will score just yet

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

      I don't think his place is under any threat.

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  27. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So after the FA cups results there is no doubles before 26? Unless Spurs lose tonight.

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  28. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On WILDCARD! And chasing!

    Please help me with convenient differentials, who are about to haul or get in form! Bruno is the only one I consider from heavy hitters.. + I wont ignore ManC totally.

    Ideal would be if each say trio (def, mid, att).

    Example: Digne, Ziyech, Cavani

    Shoot! 🙂

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    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL for mr.

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

      Cancelo, Maddison, DCL

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    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Digne, Dcl, James, Martial

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    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pope Digne Saka Ings

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    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Man City defender
      Foden or Greenwood
      Antonio

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    6. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reece James, James Rodriguez, Jesus

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    7. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This was my effort at a differential (

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

      Team (less than 5% ownership)

      Fabianski
      Mina Shaw Digne Robinson Bogle
      Auba Pogba Tielemans BSilva Pereira
      Cavani Maupay FSilva

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  29. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather own from next week on?

    A. Son+Bamford+Maddison/Barnes
    B. Gundogan+Kane+Raphina

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

      A with Maddison.

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

    Who to bench?
    Choose 2

    A) bednarek
    B) holding
    C) taylor
    D) coufal

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