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. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do here? 0 cash.

    meslier
    Robbo Chilwell justin
    Salah bruno grealish Soucek
    Kane DCL bamford

    Steer lookman Dallas kwp*

    A - robbo to cancelo
    B - robbo & soucek -> cancelo gundogan -4
    C - Chilwell-> cancelo
    D - chilwell & soucek -> stones & gundogan -4
    E - other

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B looks good

    2. Hits Magnet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I really like B ...

    3. whitepool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A or B depending on your rank— if under 100k would not take the hit for Gundogan

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b

  2. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you BB this bench

    Johnstone coufal Dallas reed
    Thoughts ?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Basically 2 players that may return. Not worth it

  3. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Rashford fit to play?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He’s a doubt

  4. jesus jesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Johnstone could end up with nil against city
    West ham away tough as Leeds away to a team under the cosh.
    Reed 1 assist all season - why would you not wait for a double week ?

    1. jesus jesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry - reply for victorious

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's sage advice for all of us.

  5. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed. 2.6 itb and defence looks like this

    Robbo Dias Coufal Dallas Struijk

    Who would you get rid of to make way for Cancelo?

    1. whitepool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo then upgrade Srujik or Dallas, depending on your cash needs.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo's time is up.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        For the second time this season. I never learn

  6. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one of:
    1) Zaha (vs WHU)
    2) Cresswell (vs Cry)
    3) Holding (vs Sou)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3

  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Surely Tuchel will be smart enough to play Werner and Havertz in their natural roles at no.9 and no.10 respectively... being German and all he surely will cater for them.

    Expect Werner to become a genuine option now with Chelsea’s typical manager rebound incoming

    1. Flair
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Shame Chelsea's DGW is so abysmal (United and Liverpool)

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That’s what the WC is for isn’t it

  8. Differential C (Mark)
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So, benching Mane for Dallas an option?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Cresswell
    Sterling Mane Bruno(c) Grealish Bowen
    Antonio Watkins

    Areola Dallas F.Silva Lowton

    0FT, 1.3m ITB

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Crazy. Id consider benching Watkins for him though

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench Watkins, if you’re benching Mane then time to get rid

  9. L S P
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench One:

    A) Coufal (cry)
    B) Dallas (new)
    C) Robertson (tot)
    D) Lacazette (sou)

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

    Have to bench 3 of Son Coufal Soucek Justin.
    I guess I play Son but feels worst choice of the 4

    1. FantasyHero
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Play son

  11. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you be content with a backline of:

    Robbo Chilwell Stones (Coufal, Alioski)

    for the next 5 or 6 GWs? (Plan is to WC before 26)

    Im considering bringing Cancelo in for a hit this week due to his fixtures and the potential DGW prior to 26 but unsure whether its necessary. Budget wise, I can even do Alioski to Cancelo (though it does cause a benching headache)

    Im slightly worried about the potential impact of no KDB on the City defence. A big reason for City's solidity defensively is the constant attacking threat and possesion they maintain and without KDB this could change.

    Thoughts?

    1. FantasyHero
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Constant attack won't change because kdb is not there. The quality of attack is to be seen

      I also feel cancelo is their second most creative player so will be involved a lot in the attack

      I dont see a reason to keep robbo

  12. FantasyHero
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hmm who to captain

    1. Cancelo: if there is any time to turn those "expected" returns into actual returns its this gw.
    2. Bruno: United hasnt had a penalty in awhile O_o

    1. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This has been playing on my mind. I'm leaning toward Cancelo as I wanna spice things up a little. But sitting inside the top 5k so I'm a little worried I'm overthinking things and should just play it safe with Bruno.

  13. Fluctus de Mutilatio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Start 1:

    A. Coufal
    B. Soucek
    C. Dallas

    1. FantasyHero
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Raphinha >> Son worth [-4]:

    1. Yes
    2. Hold, play Raphinha (new)

    Thanks

    1. FantasyHero
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2

    2. Flair
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Play Raphinha

  15. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacement for Vardy and KDB pls?

    1. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I took a punt on Werner and Sterling. At 1.5m place, i need something different. Managerial change at Chelsea may stimulate the troops. Also, Wolves defence against West Brom looked very shaky. If Werner plays in the centre of attack, he could do very well!

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gudo and Kane?

  16. Gross Blank Point
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Price change prediction accuracy down to 35.5% for price rises this morning lol
    Thought I was going to wake up to an extra 0.8 million , turns out it's 0.1

  17. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    martinez
    stones dallas cresswell
    bruno salah sterling foden
    dcl antonio bam

    subs steer barnes kwp saiss

    start foden or barnes?

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Drop Salah start Foden and Barnes

  18. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play Soucek or Bednarek?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bednarek

  19. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do I play Adams or Soucek?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      not much in it, both are probably going to score 2pts. I would play Soucek.

  20. Holmes
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Richarlison. Dominic. Lookman. Werner.

  21. Joggers Nipple
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Simple question from quite a simple mind!

    If you had all the available chips left, Free Hit, Bench Boost, Wild Card and Triple Captain you should just keep playing the fixtures as the come? I mean just getting the players in you want right now.

    If anyone can simplify it, think I should Wild Card before the big double week (26?), I will Bench Boost that week and then Free Hit when there is a planned 'blank week' when some teams are missing (29?). Will just Triple Capt on some other random double week probably

    Thanks for any replies (if anyone understands any of that!)

    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would play the first blank with 3 players if I could have my FH back.

      Same plans minus the FH.

      KEEP KEEP KEEP all chips, every single year. I thought I learnt.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, was on the cusp that week you did it, took a -4 to get 9 players out. Got about 42 points. One was Wilson who scored 2 points and had to go the next week as part of another -4 for Antonio so pretty meh myself.
        Cheers for thoughts

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, since you are planning to WC before DGW, their is no point in thinking about doubles and blanks and chips. Long way to go...

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

    3. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is also my plan

  22. F_Ivanovic
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I brought Zaha in about 5 GW's ago because he had some OK fixtures and didn't blank in 18 - but also because I looked further ahead post 20 and thought he would be a fantastic option going forward. I haven't really considered getting rid despite sub-par returns but he's now dropped again and I've lost 0.3m on him. Am I being stubborn holding him for this long? There's good options like Maddison and Barnes in that price bracket now. I have other fires to put out though so I probably am just going to have to keep him and hope he does start delivering in these better fixtures.

    1. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He is shite. Palace are shite. Drop him.

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      would still prefer him over Leicester boys

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lookig at your linked team, sort KDB and Vardy first

  23. The Big Fella
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I know Bruno is the safe choice for captain this week but I just think Son always does well when he has space and Liverpool will not only attack but are also short on defenders at the moment. Am I overthinking it and should I just stick with Bruno or is Son a viable option and worth a punt?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Over thinking it imo

      1. The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Bruno captain, Son VC it is.

  24. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play :

    Coufal - Palace Away
    or
    Raphinha - Castle Away

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Raphinha

    2. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Coufal - who will score for Palace?

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play Rodrigo vs Newcastle or Robertson vs Spurs?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      rod

    2. JohnBlack
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      rob

  26. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Stones, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno(c), Gundo, Grealish
    Wilson, Bamford, Antonio(v)
    (Forster; Soucek, Kilman, KWP)

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chilwell and Wilson stand out as players I wouldnt want, shift one if for free. Have you done KDB to Gundo? If so Wilson to Kane for hit would appeal

  27. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    G2G or is this team too differential?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Maguire Coufal
    Bruno Rashford Barnes Saka
    Jesus Ings Wilson

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you think these players will score points then go for it!

  28. richarlison2348
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Dallas, coufal, soucek, or raphinha?

  29. differentgravy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry it may have been asked already any press
    conferences tomorrow?

  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Has anyone considered the strategy where you dead end into 26 and then WC for 27, keeping a few 29 players who you want long term anyway(maybe like 5-6 players?)

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ye dead end potentially into 23, wildcard 24, bench boost 26, plan for 29 is def an option

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm still thinking about tonight's deadline lol