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)
2,177 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better way to fund Wilson to Bamford

    A. Grealish to Raphinha
    B. Coufal to Ayling (or other 4,4m lee defender)

    1. The_FF_King
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m doing A

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Ings

    Martinez Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    1 FT, 3.5 itb

    1. Coufal >> Shaw (play over Robertson)
    2. Save FT for DGW26

    Thanks

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

    Who would you transfer in for Justin?

    I already have Digne, Stones, rudiger and alioski

    1. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm looking to bring in a Brighton defender, decent fixtures plus playing BGW29.

  4. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    As we are yet to hear about the DGW26, it sounds like a lot of people won’t be doing their WC now, when else seems like a good time to use it??

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

      I've never had any intention of wildcarding this week, 31 looks good.

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

      Fixtures turn GW30/31

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

      Fixtures swing post BGW29, haven't had a look in detail but it seems GW30/31 is an option.

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

      Im using it and going for Crellins 95+ teams. If Fulham DGW doesnt get confirmed ill move Areola to Sanchez (See team below)

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

      Having used my free hit, my plan is to navigate from now until GW29 with FTs and the odd hit, taking my team into a 'dead end', then wildcard out I'm GW30

  5. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here?

    A. Antonio > Ings
    B. Soucek > Raphina
    C. Both for a hit

    Meslier
    Cancelo Stones Tarkowski
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo
    Antonio Bamford Adams
    Martinez Mee Soucek Coufal

    1. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B - wouldn't double up

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell has served me well, is it worth Dallas in for him moving forward? Raphinha & Bamford already in the team.

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

      What do WH's fixtures look like going forward?

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

        Fair comment, emotional attachment. He can nick points in any fixtures.

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

      Probably

    3. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding onto Cresswell, good performer and a fixture in BGW29.

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

        Good man

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

    Wilcard team, G2G? Going without Ings:
    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Dias Shaw Targett Strujik
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphina
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    Exact funds for GW26 Raphina > Barnes.

    Cheers

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

      Looks super.

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

      Struijk probably losing his place

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

        Not sure on villa double defense after losing Cash to injury?

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

          Just the upcoming 2 or 3 DGWs convinced me. Might remove him afterwards

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

        Not according to Leeds Fan pages

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

        Why is he losing his place?

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like it overall. Any temptation to get in Ings?

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

        Yes i was tempted, but hes not part of my longer term plans, and would mean ill have to take a hit to get Watkins, Raph out for Ings and Barnes for BB26.

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I have similar thinking at the moment. If Soton get the triple double, it will be difficult to say no though.

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

    This is my current team atm:

    McCarthy, Forster
    Shaw, Stones, Mee, Tark, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Sterling, Son
    Cavani, Watkins, Brewster

    should I WC this? or save the WC for 30/31? Still Have BB and TC

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

      I think you are good to hold. I think having the WC to set up a strong squad for the last 8 game weeks will be worth it.

  9. Sir Burtenshaw
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:
    A) Stones (ars)
    B) Lowton (WBA)

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

      B

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?
    A) Antonio + Soucek to Ings + Raphina(-4) - bench Gundogan and stones
    B) Soucek to Raphina - bench stones and play gundo

    1. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Better combo?

    a) Maddison/Rudiger
    b) Barnes/Shaw

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

      A

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

      A

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

    How does this WC team look? Prob TC Kane in 26..any changes needed?

    Martinez 4.0
    Cancelo Stones Dallas Rudiger/Holgate White
    Salah Bruno Gundagon Barnes Raphina
    Kane Ings Bamford

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Burn to white, otherwise looks solid

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

        Is he nailed? Cheaper so would be great?

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think he should be as he is replacing Solly March out for the season.

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Decent, go with Rudiger.

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

    Sanchez or Areola on WC to pair with Martinez?

    Im gonna play them in gws 25, 26, and 29
    Brighton seems amazing defensively
    Though Areola seems to be rotating great with Martinez for gws 32,35,38 but it's long long term

    1. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going for Sanchez as my second keeper.

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking Areola plus a Brighton def. Outside chance of a Fulham double in 26.

  14. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In 25,26 which combo scores more?

    A) Raphinia,Kane
    B) Salah,Bamford

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

      The one with Salah

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I could always get Raphinia and Bamford in this week then decide Kane or Salah in 26.

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

          I like that option

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's a tough call!

      B is safer imo but I'd probably go for A.

  15. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the move? 2FT, 2.0m ITB

    Martinez Steer
    Cancelo Dias Mee Cresswell Mitchell
    Salah Gundogan Bruno Grealish Son
    Bamford Antonio DCL

    A) DCL -> Ings
    B) Antonio -> Ings
    C) Cresswell -> Dallas
    D) A+C
    E) A+B

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any downside of this move??
    Antonio + ESR to Ings + Raphina for a hit

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

      Raphinha definitely get in. Ings I'm not too sure about the hit

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

        antonio to ings for hit doesn't make sense?

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Getting both for -4,Antonio out too

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

            so what do you suggest?

            1. FFSbet.com
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              What you think?

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

                I think I won't be brining in Ings unless he has DGW in 26

    2. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've brought in Raphina and considering Ings but haven't had the confidence to hit the transfer button on him yet. I have one FT but will probably resist, suggest you do the same - especially for a hit.

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

        thanks

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

    A. Antonio to Ings in 25 and Ings to Kane in 26 (can't afford Barnes in 26 without - 4 hit)
    B. Antonio to Kane
    C. Other suggestion

    Plan to TC26, WC30/31, FH33

    2FT 5.7itb
    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio DCL
    (Martinez Soucek Cresswell Holding)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Which to go for please?

    McCarthy
    Alioski - Mee - Dias
    Gundo - Bruno - Salah - Soucek - Son
    Antonio - Bamford

    (Pope) - Stones - Coufal - DCL

    A) Alioski > Dallas
    B) DCL > Ings
    C) DCL + Alioski > Ings + Dallas (free)
    D) Anything else

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

      Don't like any of those moves. Alioski to Dallas seems sideways and DCL should have good fixtures.

      D Soucek to Raphinha

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

        hmmm i know or maybe antonio > Ings

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

          This is a move I'm considering. He is pretty much a SGW player as I don't think he will get much in the Chelsea game. Will get more than a goal in the Leeds game? I could just get Kane in one GW earlier and has good form against WHU

      2. West End Exile
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. West End Exile
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Meant Soucek to Raphina sorry.

  19. 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)

    Thoughts?

  20. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will gundo play? Any news?

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

      Sounds like he’s fine. But who knows if he will play.

  21. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start:
    A) Mccarthy
    B) Sanchez

    Feels so ballsy to start the SGW player but I feel like thats the right choice

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one in both scenarios:

    A) Martinez
    B) Mendy

    1) Cancelo
    2) Grealish
    3) Tarkowski
    4) Gundogan (waiting for injury update)

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B, 1 or 4

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

      B4

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A 4

      Cancelo first on bench

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks folks

  23. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) Gundogan (ars)
    B) Mee (WBA)
    C) Dias (ars)

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      I’m benching C

  24. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Given the frequency of ? > Ings in almost every RMT and scenario on here, how likely is it that he will troll everyone mega hard!?

    The more comments I see backing up rushing in Ings, the more nervous it makes me!

    Anyone else feel the same?

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

      I’m too uncertain on it so I’m just going to save transfer.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I just can’t decide. The pros are he could haul and if he looks rubbish then just take him back out in GW26. The cons are 2FT would be amazing next week and could be wasting a transfer just to follow a DGW pot of gold that may not be there

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Another pro being the likely dyes to come shortly after

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            *likely dgw’s

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

          High press against Leeds on the cards and he's a quality striker. Could even knick one off chelsea. Worth the risk

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Personally got a good feeling about Ings, it’s just whether I keep him in 26 or not

  25. fantasywizard
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For how long will Solly March be out? Are we assuming that Dan Burn is sort of nailed while March is out?

  26. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mates,

    Antonio or Cavani to Ings?

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

      Antonio

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both 🙂

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

    Ings in for:

    A) Antonio
    B) DCL

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

      A

  28. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which keeper to get now for DGW26 under £5.1m (already have Martinez and can't get Meslier). I'm on WC and will BB in GW26.

    A) Mendy
    B) Pickford
    C) McCarthy

  29. nims076
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 of these?

    A. Soucek to Raphina
    B. Coufal to Dallas
    C. Antonio to Ings

    Leaning towards A and C

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

      A C

  30. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do:

    a) Antonio > Kane
    b) Cavani > Kane

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A)

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

      Personally no. I’m only 50/50 on whether he’ll play.