Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 24?

Fantasy Premier League managers are turning to Manchester City options for the Double Gameweek 24 captaincy.

Pep Guardiola’s men face two fixtures in the next week, which has propelled their assets to the top of the popularity charts.

But there are always viable alternatives, even if the FA Cup is keen on injuring as many of them as possible.

Burnley, Everton and Fulham all play twice in Double Gameweek 24 too, while the top-scoring FPL asset, Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m), lines up against a woeful West Bromwich Albion defence on Sunday afternoon.

Is the fixture favourable enough for the Manchester United man enough to earn more attention than his City rivals this week? And should we consider Burnley players considering their appealing combination of facing Crystal Palace and Fulham in a Double Gameweek?

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you make the big decision with an in-depth look at the form of key players and how they match-up against their upcoming opponents’ defences.

As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

As presented above, two Manchester City midfielders top the captaincy charts ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

İlkay Gündoğan (£6.0m, 37.8% of votes) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m, 19.4%) have combined for nearly 60% of our users’ votes in this week’s captain poll.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m, 11.3% of votes) currently sits in the third position. However, with potentially new information coming out regarding his fitness ahead of the 24th round of fixtures, both his ownership and captaincy backing could drop significantly.

According to our users, there seems to be very little to choose from between Fernandes (6.5%) and Nick Pope (£5.5m, 6.4%), as they occupy the fourth and fifth position in the poll.

Interestingly, it is the first time this season that a goalkeeper holds such a high position, as Burnley’s Double Gameweek fixtures against Crystal Palace and Fulham seem difficult to ignore – at least on paper.

Further down the list, we can find the likes of João Cancelo (£6.0m), Mohamed Salah (£12.7m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), Phil Foden (£6.1m) and even Ben Mee (£5.0m), although none of them has accumulated more than 2.5% of votes so far.

In order to tackle this Double Gameweek captaincy debacle effectively, we will analyse Gameweek 24th key teams and assets separately, as opposed to focusing on the key matches, as we usually do.

KEY TEAMS

Manchester City

Who are the best Man City players to own for FPL Double Gameweek 24?
  • v Tottenham Hotspur (home)
  • v Everton (away)
1,192 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench headache. Play 2 of:
    A) Digne
    B) Barnes
    C) Adams
    D) Son

    Assuming Digne is fit, I’ve gone him and Son but I fancy another Saints win and Liverpool very vulnerable atm

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      AD

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep my thoughts atm

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      AB. You’d be furious if you benched digne and he played both lol

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know lol

        Story of my season. I’m pretty confident he plays. I can just see all these players getting a return

  2. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really fancy Sterling for this week, what would be my best moves here? Stones & Soucek > Mee & Sterling?

    Have 8.6m in the bank and 1FT.

    Martinez
    Stones - Dias - Shaw
    Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Raphina
    Antonio - Bamford - DCL

    Meslier - Soucek - Coufal - Dier

  3. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So DCL and Justin out (for free)? (Also have Antonio and Digne)

    Best 1 week punts?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani up front. Burnley defender for Justin

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, what the hell to do here? All players fit and I like my squad largely, but have 2FT 4.5 ITB.
    A) Maverick, go Salah Stones to Sterling Shaw/AWB
    B) Soucek to Raphinha for the next DGW a week ahead of schedule
    C) Burnt FT, or anything else?

    Areola
    Cancelo Stones Digne Mee
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan(c)
    Antonio Bamford
    ——————————————
    Martinez Watkins Soucek Dallas

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d look at preparing for Antonio out next week.

      Ings in maybe or starting to free up funds for Vardy or Kane?

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Salah to Raphina would free up funds for Kane / Vardy / Ings

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Your team is in very good shape.

      I'd probably do Soucek > Raphinha ahead of schedule.

  5. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son > Sterling (-4)?

    Correct starting XI?

    Martinez
    Mee Cancelo Coufal
    Gundo Sterling (c) Bruno Soucek Grealish
    Bamford Antonio

    Forster DCL Dallas Mitchell

  6. Stewarts11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With DCL out for the Fulham game, do i play him for the city game... OR play Son vs City... OR Barnes vs Liverpool??

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son.

    2. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There's no absolute guarantee he'll start against City, so I'd play Barnes personally

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes!

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Out of those I'd be tempted by Barnes or Son, the latter has a good recent record v City but honestly that's all I'd be basing it on, I don't think Spurs have looked at all good of late

  7. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maybe digne just had cramps against spurs and will be fine for the double..

  8. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo or Sterling captain this week?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling if you've got both

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      same dilemma here.....Gundo still in pens you think?

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Assuming so? Sterling is crap at them and I don't see Kun being back

    3. Stewarts11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      id go Sterling !

    4. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

  9. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    TC King? Extreme punting here...

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will he start?

      Rich central and Bernard on the left?

    2. Stewarts11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hope this is a joke lol

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are the DCL buyers earlier in the week still the real winners as he rose 0.1m?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      sure

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yikes. Just checked, 546k signed him this week.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh dear 😆

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    PL will cancel games because of snow and fan safety....

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ... just not any time soon.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't. Could you imagine

  12. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Currently considering the following:
    WC24
    BB25
    TC26

    My current WC draft
    Martinez, Areola
    Cancelo, Shaw, Dallas, Mee, Walker Peters
    Sterling, Gundo, Bruno, Rashford, Raphinha
    Ings, Bamford, Watkins

    MITB for Ings & Rashford > Kane (TC) & Son

    Can anyone talk me off the ledge?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like it a lot mate. What I would do to have that team

    2. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice.

      Can I tempt you with a Sterling TC justification thread?

      https://twitter.com/roneildinho/status/1360206642852331521

      1. Seamy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I seen that earlier on twitter. Nice thread.
        However, as I am WC'ing into the team and don't already have Sterling I can't do that plan

        1. RyanC
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ooh sorry, totally missed that.

          Like your plan!

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope I’m doing the exact same!

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Except BB24/WC25

  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 to bench?
    A) Taylor
    B) Coufal
    C) Son
    D) Maddison
    E) Bamford
    F) Antonio

  14. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Justin > Cancelo for a FT, yes or No?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not for me

    2. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Of course yes

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow absolutely

    4. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's a tough call.

    5. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Easy yes

  15. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a bench boost? Can reach this with -4

    Pope
    Dias Cancelo Coufal
    Son Salah Bruno Gundogan
    Bamford Antonio Cavani

    Martinez Soucek Mitchell Maguire

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      no for me. Antonio a risk and a -4 for 4 extra players isn't great.

      Could you aim to get a better BB out for 26 ith more DGWs and avoid the hit

  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Team:

    Martinez
    Coufal Stones Dias Digne
    Bruno Gundogan Salah Grealish
    DCL Antonio
    (Son CTaylor Wilson)

    1ft and wildcard next week. Best move here:

    A. CTaylor to Tarkowski (bench DCL)
    B. DCL to Richarlison
    C. Wilson to Ashley Barnes (bench DCL)
    D. Something else

    Thanks

  17. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In the absence of fitness issues, pick two who will score the most points till the end of the season:

    A. Stones
    B. Dias
    C. Cancelo.

    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C & then it’s 50/50

  18. DanwiseTheBrave
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I've got exact change for the moves I want, we're not going to learn anything new in the next 20 hours are we?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No I think we’re done.

      1. DanwiseTheBrave
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cool, thanks man

  19. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Suggestions most welcome. I have 2 FTS. 5.4m

    Martinez
    Cresswell Stones Dias AWB
    Salah Grealish Gundo Fernandes
    Antonio Watkins

    Meslier Bamford Dallas ESR

    So would you do:
    A. Martinez to Pope. Save second FT.
    B. Stones to Mee/Tark & Salah to Sterling

    1. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough 1 that im deffo bringing Pope in for Johnstone also got Martinez and im deliberating the Salah to Sterling move myself

  20. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here?

    (2FTs & 0.3 itb)
    McCarthy
    Lowton - Coufal - Stones
    Gundo - Sterling - Bruno - Salah - Son
    Watkins - Bamford

    (Johnstone - Adams - Alioski - Justin)

  21. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Feel sad for Justin. What a fabulous season he was having. Could have made the Euros squad at this rate.

    1. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he’s such a joy to watch. Great player, hopefully he recovers quickly.

  22. King Drogba11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to do Dias/Salah to Sterling/Lowton (-8) but should probably hold off right ?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am doing that exact move - need a differential captain as I’m chasing rank now

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        *but Stones over Dias

      2. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah the captain his the reason it’s tempting me. Think I’ll hold off and give it to one of my city defenders.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe for a hit, definitely not for a -8.

      1. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah -8 is just too much. Cheers.

    3. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hold off

      1. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

    4. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing it with Stones for free, i think a -4 is close but defo not for a -8

      1. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think you’re right cheers.

  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    no antonio here or ever,the blokes an injury nightmare,may as well own jack wheelchair,never worth the hassle...

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was certainly worth it for me. Shame it was such a hassle for you.

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        fair enough

  24. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the best DCL replacement for this week only?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani they say

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cavani this week or perhaps Richarlison

  25. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On a one week punt. WC next week. BB this week

    A) Mitchell(BUR) to Mee(cry, FUL) -4
    B) Dallas(ars) to Mee(cry, FUL) -4
    C) Both for Mee and Lowton -8

  26. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What are my most pressing moves here? DCL, Dias, Antonio?

    Maybe looking at doing Stones & Soucek > Mee & Sterling so I can triple cap sterling.

    Have 8.6m in the bank and 1FT.

    Martinez
    Stones - Dias - Shaw
    Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Raphina
    Antonio - Bamford - DCL

    Meslier - Soucek - Coufal - Dier

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do I start Digne or Soucek?

  28. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Peacock-Farrell + DCL to Pope + Richarlison for -4?

    I'm going to WC most likely next GW. So should I do this or just Peacock to Pope and Start Antonio over DCL?

  29. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL > Bamford
    or
    Steer > Pope (Martinez the other keeper)

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford. Martinez can still get you a good score.

  30. ElChapo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    yolo'ed DCL out for josh king

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😐

      1. ElChapo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I captained an Aruna Dindane hat trick once upon a time, the energy fuelling this transfer.