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. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    0 ft. 6.6 itb for Kane next week.

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Stones
    Gundogan Son Salah Grealish
    Wilson Bamford(c) DCL

    Martin Coufal Soucek Kilman

    (City leagues no United allowed hence no bruno.)

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone?

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

      You’re all set.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

    3. Mo Mane Mo Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gundogan(c)

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I've just brought him in so I'm sure he will blank now

        Tempted on Salah tbh

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

    Play Raphinha or Coufal? Cheers

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

      Raphinha for me. Good fixture

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha

  3. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which 2 to start:

    a) Dallas (new)

    b) Robertson (tot)

    c) Watkins (bur)

    1. Mo Mane Mo Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      bc

    2. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ac

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      AB

  4. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I can’t believe those players that are clearly price locked because they are injured won’t fall in price

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What’s so hard to believe?

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

      To which players are you referring, given the below notes from FPLstatstics?

      When a player is injured (0% chance of playing), suspended or on loan his price can still change in value. However, once his status has changed again his price will be "locked".
      When a player is "locked" i) his price will not change, ii) transfers in and out will not affect his price, and iii) his %Tar will be set to zero. To view the locked players and determine the date and time at which they will be unlocked look in the "Unlocks" column. If the date and time is in the future then the players price is current locked.

  5. POGBOOM KEBABOOM
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hye guys, who to bench?benching headache..pick one.

    1)Bamford
    2)Maddison
    3)Foden
    4)Antonio

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

      I just bought Foden for a hit so no way I'm benching him

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If you won’t then Pep will

    2. Mo Mane Mo Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one, Bamford for me

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That a strong front 8 you got... prob Maddison?

    4. Chopmahoney
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bamford

    5. Vlekz
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Can't bench Bamford against Newcastle. So Maddison probably (it could backfire, but that's the one that looks safest on paper)

      • jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Foden played 90mins fa cup - pep rotation

    6. Mo Mane Mo Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play uno

      1: Coufal
      2: Justin
      3: Dallas

      xoxo

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dallas

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

        Coufal

      3. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        1

    7. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 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. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Reckon Gundo and Kane is the go then.

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Son and Kane to play safe

    8. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Which player(s) benefit the most from Lampard's exit?

      Surely players like Mount and Tammy will be affected

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        All the Germans will benefit. Say goodbye to Tammy and Mount

      2. RedAlpha10
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tuchels Back 4 and Front 3 will most be unchanged but expect the midfield to chop and change a lot to suit his tactics, He likes his attack to have pace so expect to see Werner Pulisic as main stays and maybe even more of CHO or Mount in the wide areas.I expect to see Havertz and Ziyech more centrally, Ziyech’s long range of passing will be a useful asset that Tuchel will wish to use because he likes creating overloads on one side of the pitch and then switching to the other, I think we could see overloads on the left flank and then a Ziyech switch to James on the right and a cross into the box or a through ball from James into the half spaces for someone to cut back. Rudiger was linked with a transfer to Tuchel’s former side so Rudiger could partner Silva or he may choose to keep zouma who was in good goal scoring form, full backs pick themselves.

        1. jesus jesus
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Very detailed insight !!

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

          Great point on Rudiger, didnt think about him.
          Think Werner is a given but Pulisic should also benefit as he played really well for Tuchel at Dortmund.
          Will he stay fit though?

          The player I'm most interested to see how he will be used is Ziyech

          1. RedAlpha10
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            The more I think about it I cannot see Ziyech on the right in a 4-3-3 since I think Tuchel would prefer Mount and CHO there maybe even Havertz, so I’m expecting to see Ziyech as a 10. But Tuchel is smart and could adapt his tactics in anyway and could probably think of a really smart way to make Ziyech effective on the RW. Kovacic is another player I forgot about who’s skillset is similar to Verratti at PSG and may prove to be one of Tuchels favourites, wouldn’t be an FPL asset tho

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

              Also hope Tuchel gets the best of Kante that we never saw under Frank

    9. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson -> Kane worth a -4?

      Was looking at Wilson/Bamford -> Kane/DCL (-4) next week anyway, so perhaps worth the -4 now instead?

      DDG
      Cancelo, Bellerin, Coufal
      Sterling, Son, Bruno, Gundogan
      Wilson, Watkins, Bamford

      Forster, Targett, Mitchell, Martinelli
      Bank 6.8m, 0FT

      1. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Newcastle must win - roll dice 1 more week

    10. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mitchell holding onto that spot for a stretch coming? Would enable the exact transfer I want to make if so..

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Until his form drops off of course

      2. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        3.9 defenders are him or Struiijk and i think he's more nailed atm

    11. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez
      Stones Cancelo Coufal Dallas
      Bruno(c) Gundo Salah Raph
      Bamf Antonio
      Forster Vardy Soucek Kilman

      Is it worth doing a -4 to being Kane in for Vardy? Kane will play ahead of Dallas

      1. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No, do it next week for free.

        1. jesus jesus
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Agree

    12. Muzzy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1) Fernandez
      2) Sterling

    13. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Captain Salah or Gundogan?

      (Did I really just write that?)

      No. Bruno isn't an option.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno is the only option

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Such a thoughtful and useful reply!

          You've really thought this one through.

          Thank you.

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Indeed I have, and why do you say he’s not an option?

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              You're just wasted both of our time.

              The options were A and B

              There is no C

              I don't own Bruno and I can't own Bruno in my leagues as they are City leagues and no Rags allowed.

              There. Clear enough?

              I'll never get those 45 seconds back either.

              1. Pukki Blinders
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Pretty silly league then

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Salah

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not Salah, that's for sure.

        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          And why? He's just bagged a brace, basically 100% sure to start, and they need a big performance.

          If Spurs sit back they'll get destroyed

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            His form has been sh*t plus unlikely to get more than one return.

            1. Letsgo!
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              exactly, i feel this game is just a 1-0 or so

      4. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was considering pool or spurs attacker - could be goals.
        Think Manchester teams have easier games but doesn't always work out that way

      5. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        sorry but both your captain options are seriously...

    14. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get one in this gw- Antonio or Watkins?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Antonio imo

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers

      2. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tough - got rid of Antonio for Ings in draft but looking to get Watkins or Bamford for Wilson next week.
        Need more info

    15. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just moved to Canada a week ago, anyone has an idea about the best subscription to watch all major football games like the premier league and la liga.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dazn mate. All you need.

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

          Second this. It’s cheap too about 120 Canadian dollars a year.
          You can pick what game you want to watch too.
          Good for mlb and nfl too. Does not cover nhl or nba.

          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers guys

      2. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dazn

        so cheap I VPN from the USA and watch it

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          The VPN comes with the subscription or it has to be bought as well ?

    16. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      anyone got triple city defence? haha

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Was close to picking that but will probably have to waste one more transfer in future when Kevin returns, that's why decided to avoid.

    17. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anywhere to see the potential double gameweeks (from gw23 I suppose) details/analysis? Thanks

      1. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Would like to see this too if there's is a possible template somewhere

        1. Salan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yup. If not using WC, it's time to start the FT plan for the coming DGWs.

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

        https://twitter.com/BenCrellin > scroll through for lots of hypothesis

    18. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play 2:
      A) Robbo
      B) Dallas
      C) Coufal
      D) Soucek

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        AB

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

        A and C

      3. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        AB

    19. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So I did
      KDB and Dier to Son and Cancelo for
      a hit. Gtg?

      Mendy

      Cancelo Dias AWB Coufal
      Sterling (C) Bruno (WC) Salah Son

      Bamford Watkins

      Forester Soucek Brewster Bernardo

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

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

          Thanks I am already planning a hit for next week.
          Any thoughts on Sterling and Watkins to Kane and Gundogan?

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

            Or add Soucek to Maddison too for a -8 🙂

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Watkins to Everton forward can work

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Would keep Sterling Vs SHU.

            Looks like a good team to save FT next week.

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

              DCL is on the radar too but might only have the cash for Antonio.

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

        I think with all the fixtures and player rotations over the next 4-5 GW's you are going to get found out with your bench ... its a bad time to have such a weak bench

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

          Thanks Brewster should get a decent upgrade soon, so the bench will be ok. Cheers

    20. Hits Magnet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I decided to WC .... and I'm thinking of going with Guaita in goal for those amazing next 6 fixtures but with all the cash from KDB -> Gundagan I could probably picked anybody (already have Dias+Cancelo) .....

      Is it worth the risk or just go safe with DeGea?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Last season I got burned by doing this move , palace didnt keep many CS during that run of easy games

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I probably got the same experiences as they seem to attack the fixtures and win 3 points.

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

        Will you get Zaha?

      3. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just don't trust Palace - even with good fixtures

    21. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play
      A Soucek
      B Adam’s

      I’m thinking start Soucek and bench Adams? Agreed?

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

        A

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

      A) Saiss to Cancelo -4, bench TAA
      B) Play TAA, bench Saiss

      Best option? I know B is the sensible move but that Cancelo haul is coming ...

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Trent to Cancelo and move on?

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

          Don’t mind playing Trent next week though so would rather keep for now

      2. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’d say B.

    23. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Still undecided with Gundogan. Should I play my bench or take a bit?

      A: Play Soucek
      B: Play Saka
      C: Play Coufal
      D: Take -4 for KDB > Gundogan

      A goal will cover a hit with 1 additional point which still lower than 2 points from uneventful bench. But two goals will give some extra.

      1. Avery
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Got to address KDB at some point, might as well be sooner than later. So D.

    24. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Which two to bring in for KDB & Rashford?

      A) Sterling
      B) Gundogan
      C) Salah
      D) Maddison
      E) Grealish

      1. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is Rashford confirmed out ?

    25. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      GTG?

      Ederson
      AWB Stones Dias(v) Cresswell
      Salah Fernandes(c) Son
      Bamford Wilson Antonio

      Martinez ESR El-Ghazi Mitchell
      4.1M 0FT

    26. dmhomag
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play Coufal or Lowton?

      1. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Really down to who ya reckon keeps a clean sheet - although Coufal more attacking imo

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

        Coufal just

    27. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Which one?

      A) Sterling
      B) Gundogan

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. jesus jesus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Money no option then Sterling

    28. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      those with foden, do you think he will start?

      1. Avery
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'd be surprised if he did tomorrow. Prob come on for last 30 mins.

        1. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          why?

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            playing so well know. also have 3/4 days of rest plus so young. why need to rest him?

            1. Avery
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              He last played two days ago mate in the cup for 90 minutes. So that’s less rest time. KDB is out, Obviously, to me that means there may be some tweaks to compensate KDB i.e. Track backs, deeper coverage potential.
              I can see Mahrez Potentially starting. Foden is not a direct replacement

    29. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of who for Cancelo?

      A. Dallas (unlikely to DGW26)
      B. Robbo (free up funds for future transfers)

      1. L S P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

      2. Pops15
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'm looking at Robbo. Dont like the look of Liverpool defensively right now. Will decide if it's worth bringing back on WC near the doubles in 26. Plus 3 out of the next 5 I wouldnt even want to play him from a devensive point of view (TOT/MCI/LEI). Could even throw WHU in there as well with the way they have been playing lately. City defenders just look too good of a bet right now, especially with the next 3.

    30. FPL Doctor
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      G2G?

      Martinez
      Dias Coufal Dallas
      Salah Gundo Foden Soucek Bruno(c)
      Bamford Antonio

      Mendy Wood Justin R James