Captain Sensible
25 January 2021 2044 comments
Jan Sienkiewicz Jan Sienkiewicz
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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. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    need to bench one of :

    son zaha salah grealish bruno
    bamford wilson watkins

    a)bamford ( new a )
    b)wilson (leeds h )
    c)watkins (burn a)

    leaning towards a or c , who you guys got?

    1. popcoin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Wilson

    2. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'm playing Wilson and Bamford - benching Watkins
      If I played just one forward it would be Bamford

  2. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    So according to Ben Crelin on Twitter Man City are likely to have a DGW24. With this in mind is it better to go Dias over Cancelo this GW for the certainty of starts going forward?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes and no. Laporte and Garcia are fit again so actually we might see both Dias and Stones getting a rest soon while Cancelo had a rest very recently while Walker may be out for a game or two

  3. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Unsure what to do with Robbo. Not the best fixtures, not the best team form but something tells me he'll do well over the next few fixtures.

    Im considering Robbo to Cancelo for -4, thoughts? Anyone else in a similar position?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      i'm keeping Robbo, nailed on and removes the angst of will he start or not, which you get with Cancelo.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't take a -4 but I don't think Robbo is worth the money currently. Liverpool don't look very secure at the back (even with their form I was stunned that Burnley had so many shots on goal) and Robbo and TAA aren't really making much going forwards

  4. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Sitting at 44k OR so want to preserve this rank for a bit. Safest moves for KDB and Vardy?

    Fabs
    Chill - Robbo - Dias - Stones
    KDB* - Salah - Bruno - Soucek
    Bam - Vardy*

    Fodder - Brewster - Dale Stephens - Fodder

    1FT, .5 ITB

    Best replacements for Vardy + KDB for a hit? I'm .2 short of Kane and Sterling

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kane & either Son or Man City (Foden or Gundog for pens)

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry but why is Dale Stephens not just name Fodder?

        1. Drogba Legend
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Because he gets me a minute every third game haha

      2. Drogba Legend
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Thoughts on United assets?

        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Pogba might be worth a punt as he’s on form. Rashford a maybe of fit.

  5. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play 2, Bench 2: POLL

    Which two should make my XI from the 4 below:

    Justin - Everton v LEICESTER
    Holding - Southampton v ARSENAL
    Targett - Burnley v ASTON VILLA
    Soucek - Crystal Palace v WEST HAM

    1. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Targett soucek

    2. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      im playing targett n holding , southampton havent been able to score and missing theyre two fullbacks and could only muster an og vs arsenal on sat

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Targett & Holding

    4. popcoin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Targett and Justin

    5. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Targett is definitely starting. Let’s rephrase question in separate post.. to start just one

  6. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    best forward option 8.3m or under?

    1. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      dcl antonio ings

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cavani, DCL, Antonio then Bamford

    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Antonio

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        got antoni and bamford - the other decision was DCL ings or cavani its literally a coin toss

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      antonio & bamford

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        sorry reply fail lol.

        Risk Cavani then

  7. jai1212
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A. KDB to Son/Gundogan
    B. KDB and Soucek to Son and Gundogan (-4)

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  8. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy > ??? for a - 4

    a. Kane
    b. Cavani
    c. Ings
    d. DCL

    cheers

    1. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      martial for me

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        will he start?

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A out of those

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      would it change any decisions if i had Son already too?

    6. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      thanks for the replies above 🙂

    7. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A all the way

  9. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is Mendy (gk) an option for next 5 of che ?

    WOL BUR tot shu NEW

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve not been a happy owner over the last 5 weeks, but will keep for this run of fixtures.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Have him and happy to hold. Not a buy IMO

      1. Totalfootball
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thankss

  10. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Will Pep still have another presser before the deadline?

  11. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Anything worth a -4 people? Raph > Gundo?

    McCarthy
    Stones - Coufal - Dias
    Son - Salah - Bruno - Raphinha
    Kane - Bam - Antonio

    (Johnstone) - Soucek - Justin - Alioski

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Defo no minus 4 if you think you want to bench Soucek and Justin

      Worth noting Palace have conceded more set piece shots than anyone.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Ok just think getting Gundo is worth -4 more for next 3. I'll swap Soucek for Raph.

        Justin has to be benched right?

  12. Gymer11
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Kdb and Vardy for

    Gundo and Antonio

    Or

    Gundo and Kane

    Currently no Spurs players

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Gundo & Kane

      1. northernmuppet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This

  13. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A) Zouma > Stones & Soucek > Gundo
    B) Balbuena > Mitchell & Soucek > Gundo
    C) Vardy > Watkins & Balbuena > Stones
    D) other

    Meslier
    Alioski/Zouma/Coufal/Justin
    Son/Salah/Fernandes/Soucek/Grealish
    Bamford

    Balbuena/Adams/Vardy

    1. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A for me

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy > Kane possible?

  14. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Final round boys. Pick one to play

    A) Adams
    B) Cancelo - 4
    C) Cavani or DCL - 4

    1. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cavani may be rested.. B) for me as hes got a great next 3..

      1. Nespinha
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Muppet

    2. popcoin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  15. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez (McCarthy)
    Stones / Coufal / Robbo /(Targett)/(Chilwell)
    Salah / Bruno / Grealish / soucek / (Raphinha)
    Kane / Bamford / Antonio(c)

    So guys..
    1) Soucek -> Gungo
    2) Raphinha -> Gungo
    3) Chilwell -> Cancelo and One of the above for -4 (drop Robbo to the bench)

    Do you guys agree about benching Chilwell or play him over Robbo?

    1. popcoin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lol I would save the free transfer and bench boost the hell out of that (although I’m guessing you’ve already used it...)

      1. northernmuppet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yup.. that was last week

    2. popcoin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Of those options I guess I would go with 1.
      But to be honest I would save the free transfer, start Raphinha Chilwell and Targett, bench Coufal Soucek and Robbo

      1. northernmuppet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting.. Targett in good form but it's two eggs in the villa basket..

        Raphinha.. vs Newcastle yeah I hear ya (although need to check what Nespinha says below!)

        Chilwell over Coufal - that's a big call!

    3. Nespinha
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2, raphinha may have covid as he wasn't seen in training

  16. popcoin
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all. Just looking for a quick sense check before I pull the trigger tomorrow.

    KdB -> Gundo
    Vardy -> Antonio (-4)
    maybe Brewster -> DCL (-4) so I don’t have to play Saiss

    Long term moves. Kane in next week. Was keen on Bamford v newcastle but hate his fixtures afterwards (lei, EVE).

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Coufal Saiss*
    Bruno Salah Son Soucek KdB*
    Vardy*

    (BPF, Dunne, Davis, Brewster)

    1. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd do the first two and risk Saiss

  17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Martinez
    Robbo Coufal Dias Stones
    Salah Bruno(c) Son Gundo
    Bamford Kane

    Bench: Soucek Wood Dier
    0 FT, 0.2m ITB

    1. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

    2. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great.. all set

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers

    4. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

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

      Forster, Soucek, Mitchell, Brewster

      We have pretty much the same team lol I'll be doing Adams to Kane tomorrow probably. So yeah gtg mate.

  18. Better luck next year
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Current GW20 team:

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Reguilon
    Salah Bruno KDB* Soucek
    Antonio Bamford Wilson

    4.0 Mitchell Saiss Podence*

    Best transfer option? 1FT

    A) KDB > Gundo for free?
    B) KDB + Saiss > Grealish + Cancelo, -4
    C) KDB + Podence > Gundo + Grealish, -4

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A or C

    2. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I like C and bench Wilson

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez ready to return points?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      looks like he is dropping in price soon.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I'm not surprised but he'll come good soon.

        And Sterling must have better days ahead.

    2. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Too risky for me.. couldn't call it..

  20. wattalowz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play 2

    A) RJames (WOL)
    B) Coufal (cry)
    C) Watkins (bur)

    1. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B C for me

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

      A B

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      BC

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      BC

  21. ABCDEFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 1 to start:
    A) Dallas (NEW-A)
    B) Coufal (CRY-A)
    C) Justin (EVE-A)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A or. B

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A .. attacking potential and new are awful

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A closely by B

  22. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on rashford's knee? If he's out should I:

    A) transfer to anyone for a -4 (unlimited budget) (son / salah / grealish / rodriguez)
    B). Play ESR

    1. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Play ESR as first sub.. if he's fit you will want him so I'd hold..

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Play ESR

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      ESR?

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Emile Smith Rowe

    3. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cool thanks all

  23. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 1 to start:

    A) Justin
    B) Alioski
    C) Coufral

    Pick 1 to start:

    1) Raphinha
    2) Soucek

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C1

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C & 1

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        nice

  24. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy and Brewster to Antonio and Ings worth a hit, considering I would be benching Bowen or Soucek? Team would be:

    Leno
    Targett Robertson Stones
    Salah Bruno Son Bowen
    Bamford Antonio Ings

    Button Zouma Soucek Neco

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy > Anyonio and play Soucek. 🙂

  25. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores most points in GW20?

    Justin (away Everton)

    Holding (away Southampton)

    Soucek (away Palace)

  26. Bezdon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hey! Options time again...cheers!

    A Robbo > Cancelo

    B Robbo > Dias

    C Robbo > Cancelo/Dias
    & Soucek > Gundogan

    D Robbo > Cancelo/Dias
    & Brewster > Antonio

    Martinez
    Robbo Stones Coufal
    Bruno, Son, Salah, Grealish, Soucek
    Kane, Bamford

    McCarthy, Bednarek, Brewster, Dunne.

  27. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Benching headache here. No idea which player to bench - any help please?

    Salah, Son, Bruno, Soucek, Gundo
    Watkins, Antonio, Bamford

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Soucek

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Any reason why? I am actually between Watkins and Soucek and I am unsure of which because Villa are playing well, are against Burnley and Watkins has scored all his goals with Barkley on the pitch but Palace are absolutely dire and the last few times I have benched him, he has been sat on my bench with 10 points. I have £7m+ in the bank too for next week which is only going to make the benching headache worse.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Soucek

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Any reason why? I was actually between Watkins and Soucek and I am unsure of which because Villa are playing well, are against Burnley and Watkins has scored all his goals with Barkley on the pitch but Palace are absolutely dire. I have £7m+ in the bank too for next week which is only going to make the benching headache worse.

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch - Watkins i guess

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I was actually between Watkins and Soucek and I am unsure of which because Villa are playing well, are against Burnley and Watkins has scored all his goals with Barkley on the pitch. It really is an "ouch". I have £7m+ in the bank too

    4. Bezdon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins for me

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Any reason why? He plays well with Barkley on the pitch and has scored all his goals that way.

        1. Bezdon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          True. If you’re leaning more towards playing Watkins then do it. I think West Ham will get more joy against palace defence than villa will away to Burnley

  28. More Cowbell
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    KDB, Vardy > Kane, Gungo (-4)

    Fair do’s?

    McCarthy, Forster
    Justin, konsa, Dallas, coufal, fodder
    Salah, KDB*, Bruno, Soucek, fodder
    Bamford, Vardy*, Watkins

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They are good moves, just depends if you want to spend a hit. I would do it as those two are fair chunk of value.

  29. BusbySwede
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A) Zouma -> Stones/Dias
    or
    B) Saka/Soucek -> Gundogan

    Martinez, McCarthy
    Zouma, Cancelo, Robertson, Cresswell, Mitchell
    Salah, Bruno, Maddison, Soucek, Saka
    Kane, Antonio, Bamford

    And which three to bench?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Hold transfer
      Bench Soucek, Mitchell and Zouma

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A Dias

    3. RedAlpha10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Saka Soucek Mitchell

  30. RedAlpha10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Start
    A)Dallas
    B)Soucek

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A