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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. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to

    A) watkins
    B) ings
    C) dcl
    D) cavani (have bruno)

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

      B

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

      B

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

      C

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    4. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    5. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a, sue me

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    6. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    McCarthy,
    Robertson, Cancelo, Coufal, Stones,
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Son,
    Adams, Bamford

    Forster, Soucek, Mitchell, Brewster

    2ft 0 itb

    A) KDB>Sterling
    B) KDB+Adams> Sterling +Watkins
    C) KDB + Adams > Gundogan + Cavani (with view to switching to Kane next week)

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

      C. Just get Kane now

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

      C

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

    Reposting

    Who to bench?
    Choose 2

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

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

      AB

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

    KDB to
    A) Sterling
    B) Son

    Have Kane

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

      B

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    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    United fans. Will Cavani start v Sheffield United?

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

      Rashford a big doubt so I think he will yeah

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

        Martial on the left? Cavani down the middle?

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

          Yeha

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

      I think he’ll have too! If Rssh out ( if he isn’t imo no chance)

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

      Really hope so

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

    I would appreciate a bit of help lads

    A) -8 out Kdb El Ghazi TAA and bring Son Grealish and Stones (3 City defence)
    B) -4 out Kdb and El Ghazi and bring Son and Grealish (keep double pool defence)

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

      I'd go A, but I'm quite partial to a hit and keen on triple city defense.

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

        If I only knew that they will play all the games I would have done it

        Pep said its going to be rotation with Laporte back

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

          Think Laporte will be eased back with the injury problems he's had.

          Could definitely be worth it over the next 3 and reassess.

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

    A) KDB to Son (LIV)
    B) Hold FT, play Coufal (cry)

    Leaning B due to more info/flexibility next GW with 2FT to decide best KDB replacement.

    Thanks!

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

      B

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

      11£ in your bench?
      Nah, get Son

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  8. Gymer11
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Help please need to take out Vardy and kdb for a -4

    Martinez
    Coufal cancelo Dallas Justin
    Kdb Bruno salah grealish
    Vardy bamford

    Soucek kilman Brewster

    A Kdb and Vardy for gundo and Antonio (transfer son in 21)

    B kdb and Vardy for son and Antonio ( transfer Maddison or gundo for soucek in 21)

    C Kdb and Vardy for Kane and gundo ( get Antonio and son in a few weeks)

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

      Think I'm doing C with Son in next week

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      1. Gymer11
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You got Antonio or not bothered about going without ?

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

          Look below. Already have him

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

      B or C

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

    KDB + Vardy > Gundogan + Kane this week (-4)

    Soucek > Son next week?

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

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

      Yeah do it

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  10. lelou881
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth taking a -4 hit to upgrade Brewster or maybe transfer out Soucek for Son , or should I just hold off until next week.

    Currently have 0 FT and 6.3 itb

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

      Depending who you play instead of that move, I'd hold

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    2. lelou881
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry.. current team

      Martinez
      Robo Diaz Coufal Dallas
      Salah Bruno Grealish Gundo
      Bamford Antonio

      (McCarthy, Justin,Soucek , Brewster

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  11. Bob.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with rashford? Was really hoping he'd be a great differential this week. Keep and hope he starts? Would be getting rid for a hit

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

      Have to keep I think ; though I'm far from convinced by him fit or not.

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

        He was excellent against Liverpool. Poor in the games beforehand though

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

    Play 1:

    A) Mendy (WOL)
    B) Martinez (bur)

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Take a hit for TAA to Cancelo?

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

      No

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

      Contemplating the same but for stones

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

      I think I would do it. I’m considering robbo to Cancelo for -4 as will allow me to get Kane in next gw

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

    Son didn't score did he?

    ZAMBIAN.....

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

      What did he say again

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

        he said next one will be son
        he then took back the curse but I think this isn't really possible with curses 🙁

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

      He assisted, looked good and no more curses he said!!

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

    KDB to:

    1. Rashford
    2. Sterling
    3. Maddison
    4. Gundogan
    5. Grealish
    6. Foden
    7. B. Silva

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    1. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pound Sterling

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

    Adams > Kane
    Robertson > Stones

    Worth an 8 point hit??

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

      I wouldn't do any of these two for a hit

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

      no

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

    Is there a reason El Ghazi is expected to start over Barkley in the FFS Team News?

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

    Evening ladds! have 1 ft and 0,7m itb..

    martinez
    dias dallas coufal
    bruno soucek salah kdb**
    bamford kane adams

    martin kwp bissouma taylor

    a) kdb -> son/gundo/barnes/grealish (which one?)
    b) combination of a + taylor -> cancelo for -4
    f) combination of a + bissouma -> one of the above for -4

    cheers!!

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  19. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would love some thoughts on the following options? Happy to answer any questions in return.

    A: Vardy > Antonio +3.8ITB
    B: Vardy Balbuena > Antonio Dias +2.3ITB
    C: Vardy Rashford > Kane Grealish +0.8ITB
    D: Vardy Rashford Balbuena > Kane Grealish Stones (-4) +0.1ITB
    E: Vardy Rashford Balbuena > Kane Maddison Cancelo (-4) exact money

    Martinez / Forster
    Chilwell Coufal Dallas / Balbuena Neco
    Salah Bruno Rashford Son / Riedewald
    Vardy Bamford Watkins

    2FT 0ITB

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

      E

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

      B or E

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

      E

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  20. Purefection
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mccarthy

    Dias Targett Cresswell Stones

    Son Bruno Saka Salah Foden

    Bramford

    Sub: Steer, Mitchell , Brewster, Vardy

    Vardy to another striker (but who) for a -4?

    G2G

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  21. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start Dallas or Raphina?

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  22. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Am I crazy to bring in WBA's Pereira for Soucek?

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

      no

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

        All I needed was a little encouragement, cheers!

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  23. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here ? formation and subs in order ?

    Mccarthy
    Stones Cancelo Cresswell Coufal
    Soucek Raphinha Son Salah Bruno(C)
    Bamford

    johnstone vardy adams ayling

    could take a hit and do either

    A. Vardy>Kane
    B. Raphinha > Grealish/Gundogan

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

    Martinez
    Stones, Coufal, Dallas, Holding, Dier
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Rashford*, Soucek
    Kane, Bamford, Antonio

    0.4itb, 0 FT

    Worth it to take a -4 for Soucek to Gundogan. My only City is Stones and have exact cash for this move. Worried Rashford may be out.

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

    Is Mendy an option for Gk slot for chelsea’s next 5 fixs or stay away from chelsea defence ?

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

    Start 1

    AWB
    Targett ( have Martinez)

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

      awb

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  27. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one:

    1) play adams
    2) get cancelo for - 4
    3) get DCL for - 4

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

      2

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  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/Stones?

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  29. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Either of these worth -4 do we think?

    A) Adams —-> Kane
    B) Ayling——> Cancelo

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  30. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I start, Soucek or Holding?

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

      S

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