Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 20?

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. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taking a closer look at dgw26, I fear I'm facing at least a 40 pts deficit already having wasted BB and 2nd WC. Will be pretty hard to navigate next 6 with FT'S only

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

      No ?

      Why ?

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

        First of all as losign advantage of using WC the week before, and then because teams with cheap defenders and budget midifield/forward options are likely to have dgw's. I will pray that TC Kane/Son can soften the blow

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

      Don't see it

      Did quite okay last week with no chip, captain fail and no Stones - kept pace with the BB boys mostly.

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

        Or maybe it was us BB boys who failed to gain the expected advantage 😉

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

    Would you do any of following for a hit?

    A) Ayling to Chilwell (play over Holding next few)
    B) Adams to Antonio
    C) Anguissa to Gundogan (play over Soucek)

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

      not really, save for Next week

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, neither option is worth a hit imk

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

      Definitely not A, don’t mind the other two

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

      Cheers

  3. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play Coufal (away to Palace) or Chilwell (home to Wolves) ?

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

      Coufal

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

      I’ve got cresswell and James, playing cresswell

    3. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chilfal howay to Wolace

  4. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When to use second WC?

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

      When you need to

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Geoff

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

    Son or Kane as a Spurs attacker to have ?

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

      I'd say Kane

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

    This seems like a no-brainer..

    C. Taylor -> Dias for a -4 ? Already own Stones

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

      Yes

  7. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Coufal
    B) R James
    C) Justin

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      c

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      B

  8. richieg999
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones or Dias? Already have cancelled. Looking to double up for 3 fixtures then prb get rid of on when tougher fixtures come along. Also just not sure about stones due to Laporte starting in the cup. Cheers

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

      Don’t cancel, keep going 😉

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

      I'd say Dias is first choice CB

  9. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 2 out of:

    1. Holding
    2. Coufal
    3. Bednarek
    4. Mitchell

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

      1,4

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3,4

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

      14

    4. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      4 and coin toss between 1&3

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

      Holding and Mitchell

    6. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      BTW, Southampton have both KWP & Bertrand out.

    7. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      34

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

      1,4

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

      1 4

  10. TSN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1-4

  11. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any Newcastle fans on here, how much difference will ASM make... will he give you the boost you need?

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

    If I use free transfer on Soucek to Gundogan this is probably team would play. Would you

    A make this transfer or
    B carry and play Watkins and bench Soucek

    Plan next week is Mané to Son

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Robertson
    Salah Bruno (c) Mané Gundogan Raphinha
    Antonio Bamford

    McCarthy Watkins Dallas Coufal

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

      Go for it

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

      Personally, I would carry the FT and see how the city attack lines up. You’ve got the essential double city in the back.

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

        Yep this

  13. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do?

    A. Dier -> Dias/Stones
    B. Wood -> Ings
    C. Both (- 4)

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

      A

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

      A Dias

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A Dias

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A ruben

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

      A

  14. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, do you think I can get away with saving a FT this week? Any moves I want to make will mean a hit.
    1) gtg
    2) Dier KdB-> Cancelo Barnes for -4
    3) Dier KdB -> Mitchell Salah for -4
    4) KdB -> Gundo this week, Laca-> Kane next week. Forget Cancelo

    Martinez
    Dallas - Stones - Coufal
    Son - Bruno - Sterling - Lookman
    Laca - Bamford - Antonio

    Johnstone, Justin, Dier, Kdb

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

      I think I would look at Lacazette to DCL ( good fixtures from week 21) and Dier to Cancelo so that means saving this week

  15. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Palace have conceded more chances from set plays than anyone else (Stones anyone?). Who is the main target for WH set plays?

    Think about your bench 🙂

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      cresswell & soucek

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol didn't realise

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

      He’s starting for me alright

      Have to bench one of AWB or Targett though

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

        Moving him up to first bench over Dallas here. Can't see a way to start him. But despite being my only ever present I've yet to get a return.

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Awww no
      Was going to bench Soucek

      Back to drawing board

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

      Like the thinking, but how many attempts has he had from SPs in the last four matches? (It's none)

  16. TSN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo cresswell coufal AWB
    Bruno (c) Salah Grealish Son
    Bamford Kane

    Johnstone - soucek - holding - brester

    1 FT.
    GTG? Should i add more city defenders? Thanks

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

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

    Steer Soucek JLewis Brewster

    A) KDB to Son
    B) KDB to Sterling
    C) KDB and Brewster to Son and Bamford -4

  18. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to DCL or Kane.....already have Son

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

      Kane

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

      Kane. Waiting for DCL won't hurt

  19. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can KDB drop in price tonight despite being red flagged?

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

      Only locks when the flag comes off

  20. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Adams > Kane
    Robertson > Stones

    Worth an 8 point hit?

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

      Maybe
      But you can be sure of a Liverpool CS if you do it

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

      Think it's asking a lot tbh

  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is more likely to score?
    N. NEW
    B. BUR
    C. CPL

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      C

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

      Palace

      There's been some decent games between WH and Palace in last 2 seasons - feels like goals at both ends to me. Palace are a different animal anyway this season

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

      B

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

      Burnley

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

        Looks like I’m playing Dallas then

  22. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy + KDB to who? (£0 ITB)

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Chilwell Cancelo Dallas Coufal
    KDB Salah Bruno Soucek Burke
    Vardy Bamford Antonio

  23. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford owners what are we doing this GW?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting for news

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is Ole's press conference before the deadline tomorrow?

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting, if we don't get any info, I'll take a hit to bring Son in.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Waiting, probably keeping no matter what - 0FT and not sure hit is worth it

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

    Best Vardy replacement?

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

      Kane

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

      Kane

  25. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Am I GTG?
    Martinez

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

      Oops

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bench not looking great

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

        Or team

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

      Covid struck you hard

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

      Martinez captain

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

    Crazy to get in Werner this week? Wolves leaking goals atm, new manager. Chasing so need something out of the box.

    Vardy to

    A) DCL
    B) Werner

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

      Good punt imo

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

      I’m scarred from owning him earlier in the season but could work out.

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

        I haven't owned him at all so not a problem.

  27. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WC this week with BB26 in mind - so going squad heavy.

    Martial will become Ings next game week

    Martinez Areola
    Maguire Stones Cancelo Digne Dallas
    Barkley Salah Barnes Bruno Gundo
    Kane Martial Bamford

    Any views appreciated thanks

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

      Wouldn't plan transfers on WC, just get Ings if you like him long term? Looks like a good BB team.

  28. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will KDB price fall tonight?

  29. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one?

    A. Justin (Everton)
    B. Soucek (palace)
    C. Adams (arsenal)

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

      A

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

      Justin

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

      Soucek

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

      A

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

      C