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. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Transfer done. Work early and won’t be back until after deadline.
    KDB >> Gundogan

    Gtg?
    Martinez
    Dias,Cancelo,Chilwell,Dallas
    Salah,Fernandes(c),Grealish,Gundogan
    Bamford,Antonio

    Johnstone,Watkins,Coufal,Soucek 7.3m itb.

    Next week looking at one of two options for -4.
    Soucek,Watkins/Bamford >>
    A)Son,DCL
    B) Maddison/Barnes + Kane

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

      Ok then.

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

        Good team and good name

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And relax 😉

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd feel more confident about Watkins scoring than Bamford. Burnley are the worst team over last few matches for conceding chances in the centre. Tricky one though.

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

    Sterling+Gundo or Maddison+Foden?

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

      Maddison + Gundo? and invest elsewhere?

  3. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pep's press conference was today.

    Is it safe to do KDB to Gundogan now before the price rise?

    Thanks.

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      May as well
      No more games

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

      No reason not for it to be safe.

  4. 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 please

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Long time to carry that bench
      You'll be benching Bamford, Barkley, Digne and Dallas this week?

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

        All correct apart from Bamford - he’s playing.

        Only need 3 outfielders on the bench.

        Apart from ‘carrying the bench’ do u like it?

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Well yeah it looks great, just not sure about wildcarding now

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

            I’m fed up with my team - I want to maximise the impact moving forward

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

              Cheers for your input though - will sleep on it

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

      Decent - close to how I'd play it.

      I"d be monitoring DCL very closely - 2 DGWs ahead and Everton back to full strength, Son over Kane would get you there anyway. Likewise Grealish is a big miss

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

      Do you have a good idea on who’ll have the best dgw fixtures for 26? Seems early to be planning for that as lots unknown but happy to be corrected

  5. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Replacement for Vardy. Already have Kane and Bamford
    a) DCL
    b) Watkins
    c) Antonio

    My gut is for DCL - don't like the Leicester fixtures but great run after that. Quite like Watkins and don't have Grealish

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is DCL back from injury and playing freely?
      If so would go him

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

        67 mins yesterday should be gtg

        1. Monya Meow Meow
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Nice little warm-up!

      2. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Played against Wednesday in the cup and scored!

        1. Monya Meow Meow
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Would go DCL then, safe option

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

      I was all set on DCL but now tempted to get Werner in with new manager. DCL is the safer pick i guess, Digne and James back so should do well again.

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I can see an argument for Werner but he's completely out of form. I would want to wait on Chelsea assets

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

      DCL. If I had a spare transfer he'd be straight back in. James / Gomez / Digne all look great for assists. Gomez getting backt to where he was for blues before the ankle break. I'd expect goals in that game.

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

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

    Play Dallas or Coufal?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Texan city

    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal, just

  7. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current team setup for this GW is

    Martinez
    Robbo Dias Dallas
    Grealish Bruno(C) Salah Son
    Antonio Bam Wilson

    Steer Soucek Justin Taylor

    What's the best move?

    A) Robbo >> Cancelo
    B) Soucek >> Gundo and bench Wilson
    C) Just save the FT

    Thanks!

    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

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

    Watkins to Cavani/Martial -4?

    1. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      long term no

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me

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

      Not for me

    4. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would not do that

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

      no

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

      I'd look at Ings or DCL but neither for a hit this week

    7. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Naw

    8. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

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

    TAA to Cancelo for a hit?

    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would

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

      Yeah knock yourself out

  10. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Already done Pieters to Cancelo...
    A) KdB to Gundog (-4) (GW20: Raph to Son)
    B) KdB to Son (-4) (GW20: Raph to Gundog)

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

      a

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

    What do you think about going Salah > Sterling(c)?
    It will free up some funds so I can go Vardy > Kane and Taylor > 4.4 or under for -4 next gw.

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't
      Salah looked good in the cup game

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

      I’d be tempted, especially if you’re trying to make up ground.

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

      No way I’d do that. Must be another way

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

        I could just hold this gw and downgrade zouma and upgrade Vardy to kane

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Disgraceful decision to sack him

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

      It’ll probably end up in Chelsea winning a title next season though.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It won't. Tuchel never won anything

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

          That’s not to say with the squad he’s going to have that he won’t be able to. That team has immense potential.

          1. Kevin and Perry go
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Frank could of done the same though.

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

      Roman gave him more slack then he has other managers. Inevitable after the summer's spending.

    3. Kevin and Perry go
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I agree 100%. From a red.

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

    Liam R Cavatina

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

      This needs contextualising but it's too late for that now.

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

    Transfer suggestions? (£0itb)

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

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

      KDB > Sterling

  15. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez Johnstone
    Cancelo Dias Coufal Dallas KWP
    Bruno Salah Gundo Barnes Lookman
    Bamford Antonio Brewster

    9.9 ITB.

    Already used my free. Doesn't feel worth doing anything for a hit? Will get Kane for Brewster next week.

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

      Gtg

  16. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just Robertson to Cancelo here? Then do Vardy to Kane for free next week? Raph, Soucek and Adams other potential problem areas I could fix with a hit.

    1 FT 0 ITB

    McCarthy (Johnstone)
    Robbo Justin Coufal Stones (Lowton)
    Salah Bruno Son Raphinha (Soucek)
    Adams Bamford (Vardy*)

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

    Adams > Kane
    Robertson > Stones

    Worth an 8 point hit? Thanks

  18. Footieboot
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores higher this GW, Son or Gundo?

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Before which GW deadline it is most likely to know the doubles and blank combo?

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

      When's the FA Cup?

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

        February 9th, ahead of GW24

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

          There's the answer. 😉

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

      GW24

  20. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1) KDB > Gundo
    2) KDB > Foden
    3) KDB, Wilson > One of above + Kane (-4)

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

      Kdb to Gundo, W to K in gw21

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Makes the most sense, but Cup opponent is chock-full of Spurs, so thought I would ask.

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 and W to K next GW

  21. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth -4?

    Mendy & Bamford > Gundogun & McGoldrick

    (Mendy never plays)

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No-one else you can downgrade besides Bamford?

  22. FreddyP3
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With a horrendous back line of Zouma Robertson Justin Lamptey and Taylor. Would you take a -4 to replace Zouma with Stones? Or will Zouma be back to starting 11 you reckon?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who knows?
      I'd take the hit. I'd probably get rid of Lamptey though. He's been injured for about 3 years

  23. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling or Gundo forgetting price?

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

      Sterlinggggg

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

      sterling

    3. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling if you are chasing

  24. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pulled the trigger to earlier done Mane Podence Trent to Stones KDB Fernandez for minus 8. Question is would you do KDB to Gun for minus. If I do it now. I have enough money next week to do Bamford Adams to Kane Calvert for minus 4.

  25. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) KDB + Soucek -> Gundo + Sterling (-4)

    B) KDB -> Gundo (free), allowing Adams -> Kane next week

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

      B

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

    Is Ben davies a good option for the coming gwks ?

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

      Isn't nailed, he would be an excellent option for 4.6 if I remember correctly

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think so. All depends on whether Jose keeps a 3-5-2 and whether Davies plays in it

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

      Spurs always seem to find a way to concede

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

    And they were roommates.

  28. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Dias Coufal
    Salah Bruno Son Raphina
    Werner Bamford Watkins

    Button Zouma Fodder fodder

    Anything worth a hit ?
    Werner to Someone ?
    Zouma to Cancelo ?

  29. MMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start ESR or Holding?

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

      ESR

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

    Am I GTG?
    Martinez
    Dias,Stones,Robbo
    Salah,Bruno(C),Gundo,Raphinha,Bowen
    Bamford,Antonio

    Button, Zouma,Kilman,Brewster

    7.8 ITB!!