Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 25?

Fantasy Premier League are largely between Southampton and Leeds United assets for the Double Gameweek 25 captaincy.

Patrick Bamford (£6.9), Raphinha (£5.4m) and Danny Ings (£8.4m) have replaced the usual suspects as the front-runners considering they each face two fixtures in the next week.

Despite Leeds and Southampton sitting 11th and 13th in the Premier League respectively, they offer plenty of entertainment value for neutral fans thanks to Marcelo Bielsa and Ralph Hasenhüttl’s offensive approaches to the game.

Still, some Fantasy managers might be tempted by some of the single Gameweek options, especially with Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) facing an out-of-form Newcastle defence.

As ever, the Captain Sensible article is here to help with your Double Gameweek 25 captaincy decision. 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

Bamford is the runaway leader in this week’s Captaincy Poll, nearly 60.0% of our voters willing to hand the armband to Leeds’ leading goal-scorer.


Behind him in the second place is team-mate Raphinha, just short of 14.0% of total votes. The former Rennes player has now delivered Fantasy returns in each of his last five Premier League appearances and, of course, as a midfielder, stands to be better rewarded for clean sheets and goals than Bamford.

Fernandes and Ings are tied in third, gaining 7.8% of votes each.

Understandably, Fantasy managers are willing to back Leeds assets given their attacking potential and high ceiling but are Fernandes and Ings capable of delivering bigger scores as this week’s differential captaincy picks? Is there perhaps an overlooked player, for example the Goals Imminent table king Nathan Redmond (£6.4m), worth our consideration

KEY TEAMS

Leeds United

Double Gameweek 25 teams: Leeds - best FPL players, form, fixtures and stats 2
  • v Wolves (away)
  • v Southampton (home)
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  1. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    To bring in DCL > Ings I need to take a hit to release cash elsewhere. So options I'm considering:

    1) Digne > Dunk (will bench Dunk, but good fixtures including one in BGW29, but waste of a hit if I WC in GW26)
    2) Grealish > Raphinha (bench Watkins and lose cash to get Grealish back later)

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

      Neither.

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

        So would you go without, Ings & Raph, not take a hit and save the FT?

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      None of the above

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like it

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

    Is Kane just rested tonight?

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

      I don’t think so.

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane should be fine for Sunday. "He made the decision based on his feeling that to play this game could be a risk based on the accumulation of injuries and minutes he has. We and the sports science staff agreed. I believe Sunday he will be OK and ready."

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1362499456202063876?s=19

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane should be fine for Sunday. "He made the decision based on his feeling that to play this game could be a risk based on the accumulation of injuries and minutes he has. We and the sports science staff agreed. I believe Sunday he will be OK and ready."

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1362499456202063876?s=19

    4. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    5. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We'll find out by tomorrow I guess.

      But Mourinho on whether Kane will be fine for Sunday:

      "I believe so, but experienced guy that had injuries in the past, he knows his body better than anyone.

      He knows that I want him to play every minute of every game, so it's never a question of a choice.

      I wanted to come here with the best team and the players that could give us more opportunities to win the game and get a good result, but he made the decision based on his feelings.

      His feelings were that to play this game could be a risk with the accumulation of minutes and the accumilation of minutes after the injury that he had.

      Of course myself and the medical department, we agreed with him in giving him this opportunity to take care of his condition, but I believe on Sunday he will be OK and ready."

    6. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks peeps!

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

    Am I good to save here? 6.1m.

    Meslier
    Dias Mee AWB Dallas
    Grealish Bruno Sterling Gundo
    Bamford Watkins

    Martinez Cresswell Antonio ESR

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

      You think Sterling will start v Arsenal ?

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

        Not entirely sure but I have Cresswell who is simply amazing.

      2. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think he will. Always starts against the ''historic top 6''.

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

        Same boat here..but so tempting to just swap Sterling for an in form Salah who will definitely start and play 90.

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

          Yeah but I don’t feel any pressure to do anything this week. I could get in Son, Salah or Ings but as I’m struggling with my bench decision already I’m leaning towards save.

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save or Antonio > Ings

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This ^

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

        Cheers. I’ll save then.

      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Or ESR -> Raphinha

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

          I can’t as I have already have 3 Leeds.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Oh, didn't notice.
            Antonio -> Ings sounds good to me also.

    3. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ESR to Raph then bench Mee?

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

        I can’t do that.

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

      Hide behind the sofa for Leeds match (Raph & Ings missing)

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

        Raph looks like a great player but he’s not really a DFS type investment. He just ticks along nicely.

    5. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio to Ings. Then maybe bench Watkins?

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

        Yeah that’s a nice simple idea. But I think it would be useful to have an extra transfer next week in case of doubles. Only thing is I’m still in the cup and my opponent has two FTS.

        1. Mika-eel
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Your team is solid either way, and going into 26 with two FT's will be great.

          Good luck with the cup game the weekend.

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

            Thanks a lot

  4. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for just this gameweek?

    a) Gundo
    b) Grealish
    c) Maddison
    d) Barnes

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A if fit

  5. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester sounds like it was a rugby match.

    I saw Vardy and Maddison were taken off early, any injuries or just giving them a rest?

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

      rest ; bigger fish to fry

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cool. Thanks matey.

  6. Drumandbaines123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone like me going without Bamford for GW 25? It's a scary proposition as a non-owner but at least I have Raphinha who I will be captaining.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bring in Bamford

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      55% ownership, will be most captained. Can hurt alot if he goes crazy and the games wont be fun to watch.

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

    Anybody taken the chance on WC preparing for BB26? Scared lol

    Fixtures not been released so frustrating

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

      Yeah loads.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have, presumed it would have happened at this stage

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

      Yup. Very annoying. I blame Ben.

  8. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal are so unfocused today, and Benfica disappointing too.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      replace "today" with "last 15 years"?

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

    Hi all,

    Probably been asked a million times but what is happening on GW 26?I'm just seeing the usual fixtures and no doubles.

    I played on Souchek/Antonio --> Raphinha/Ings

    But I'd there's hidden doubles then maybe I need to WC so I can Bb...

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

      A lot more than a million times. No doubles planned.

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

        So why are so many WCing this week. Surely most have a few Leeds and Southampton?

        My moves above look good?

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

          Doubles are planned ; not announced.

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

            At least we know about City

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

          Because many of them use the Twitter. They follow this Ben Crellin chap and take what he says as gospel. But things haven’t worked out as planned.

  10. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Gundo is fit enough to start, Bench 1

    A) Cancelo (ars)
    B) Shaw (NEW)
    C) Lowton (WBA)

    Areola
    Dallas Shaw Cancelo
    Gundo Maddison Salah Son Bruno
    Ings Bamford
    Martinez Lowton Stones Antonio

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

      Lowton. His haul has passed.

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

      B

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lowton, Stones first sub

    4. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

  11. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BB, WC, TC available

    Pope
    Stones Cancelo Dallas
    Raphinha Gundo Salah Son Bruno
    Bamford (C) Ings

    McCarthy - Adams Lowton Coufal

    Can get the above team with a hit, probably sensible just to roll with this team for GW25, then WC in 26?

    Might even consider BB25, not the greatest set of fixtures on that bench, but there's potentially 6 games there.

  12. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please? Taking a -4 this week;

    Martinez
    Konsa, Justin, Cancelo, Cresswell, Dias
    Salah, Gundogan, Bruno, Son, Soucek
    Calvert-Lewin, Bamford, Antonio

    Justin, Gundogan, DCL > Stuijk, Raphina, Kane?
    Captain Bamford.

    Bench; Antonio, Cresswell, Konsa

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why not Dallas?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Exact funds

  13. bautasten
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    C

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I C what you mean

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

        I C what you did there

    2. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I agree

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

      Fantastic, got more replies on my reply fail than on my own actual "serious" post.. 😀

  14. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with these players?

    Justin, Antonio, Gundogan, DCL

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

      Sell, Maybe sell, Keep, maybe sell

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Without knowing the rest of your team I'd say:
      Sell, sell, keep, keep

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell, sell, keep, keep

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      S S K K

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sell, Sell, Keep, Maybe sell

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

    So how to get Ings &/or Raph into this team:

    Martinez/Johnstone
    Digne, Cancelo, Mee, Dallas, Coufal
    Fernandes, Salah, Grealish, Gundo, Sterling
    Bamford, Watkins, DCL

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

      DCL -> Ings?

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

        0.8m short

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish out then

    2. LiamK17
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you using BB in 26? I think you’ll disrupt your team too much trying to get in Ings/Raph when any players you take out are gonna be good for the week after (you have to remember they’re all playing 3 games either way)

      Coufal to Shaw would be a good side move

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

        Only got TC and WC left

  16. LiamK17
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know if Antonio is fit for spurs? I think spurs at home with the them playing on Thursday and the form West Ham are in he will do damage but surely he can’t still be fatigued after having 2 weeks off?

  17. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1) Cavani and Digne -> Kane and Azpi/Alonso
    2) Antonio -> Ings (means Cavani -> Kane next GW by downgrade Salah or both Digne and Soucek for a -4 hit)

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

  18. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really struggling to know what to do with this, I have 2ft and 3.5mn.

    I was thinking of raphina in for grealish or son, but all my midfield are dgw players. Justin to Shaw or vestergaard was another consideration, or both.

    What do people think of raphina in for grealish now? The next week ings to Kane, raphina to Barnes/Madison and Antonio to Watkins -4?

    Martinez/(areola)
    Dias-mee-dallas (stones-justin)
    Grealish-son-salah-gundogan-bruno
    Ings-bamford-(Antonio)

  19. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mad going with BamBam only?
    Should I get Raphinha for a hit?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who’s bambam??

  20. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Get Kane in now, bench Son. Get Vestergaard. Get Maddison GW26.
    B) Get Kane in now, bench Son. Get Shaw. Get Barnes in GW26.
    C) Get Kane in GW26. Start son. Get Shaw. Get Maddison GW26.

    Thinking C?

    Cheers

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C but get Barnes instead of maddison

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers - then why not B? 🙂

        Why do you prefer Barnes to Maddison out of interest?

  21. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT 5.5 ITB

    Martinez
    Canacelo, Dias, AWB, Lowton
    Salah, Gundogan, Fernandes, Grealish
    Bamford, Antonio*
    Johnstone | DCL, Bissouma, Mitchell

    A) Antonio -> Ings
    B) Antonio -> Kane
    C) Bissouma -> Raphina
    D) Mitchell -> Dallas (who on earth do I bench if I do this?!)

    Which of the above or indeed combination would you do. Obv more than 2 of them would mean a hit

  22. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Perseverance had landed on Mars and we still don't have GW 26 fixtures.

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

      We do have GW26 fixtures you'll find..................

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We have GW26 fixtures. We dont have the fixtures we hoped would happen.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I mean the DGW fixtures

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          We need to know so bad!

  23. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this team? I still have WC, bb, tc

    Meslier, McCarthy
    Justin, Stones, rudiger, alioski, Digne
    Salah, Bruno, Gundogan, Saka, Sterling
    Antonio, DCL, Bamford

  24. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldn't Kane be flagged?

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

      Rested not injured?

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mour said he couldn't travel

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

          Mislaid his passport?

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

            No specific injury mentioned. Sounds like a precautionary rest

  25. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Right, sod it! I'm going with this as my final WC team -

    Martinez, McCarthy.
    Cancelo, Stones, Shaw, Vestergaard, Konsa.
    Fernandes, Son, Gundogan, Grealish, Rafinha.
    Kane, Ings, Bamford.

    1. EWH2020
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What's your rank? May copy this as my template

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

        if you click on my name, it will lead you to it

    2. Tomm
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-team will my subs get used in dgw

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

        who you benching this week?

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

        ignore that

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

      Same front 8 as mine, so I like it.

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

        who you benching this week?

    4. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need salah

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Need Dallas

  26. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Trailing my ML by 80 points and he has a stronger squad than me. He's used all his chips. I still have WC, TC, BB.

    Was planning to WC this week and hit hard for BB in GW26. Now plans are in tatters.

    Anyone just planning to WC and take the risk that the Crellin spreadsheet is accurate?

    Just feel that this is my only chance to close the gap. If the DGW is announced as expected I could be at a massive advantage

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

      Im risking it. Its just a game after all.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would 100% take a leap of faith and hope he is right.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you don’t and he is right, your only chance has gone.

  27. Alejo - CFC
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek to Raphinha for a -4 hit?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Considering the same move

  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is GW26 the optimal time to TC or do we see a better chance down the line? I think longer you leave it the more chance of rest for bigger teams in Europe?

  29. LiamK17
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Cavani to Ings with the rumours of the muscle injury?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Y

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

    For this gw only :

    A. Kane (whu)
    B. Rashford/Cavani (NEW)
    C. KDB/Gundo (ars)
    D. TAA (EVE)

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C