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. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings or Kane?

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just for this week? Ings. Longerterm? Kane.

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

        This

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

      Ings this week for sure.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This GW Ings

  2. gart888
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Dallas Robertson Dias
    Salah Bruno Grealish Gundo
    Kane Bamford(C) Watkins

    Johnstone, Mee, Stones, Soucek

    1 FT, 0.7 ITB.

    Gtg?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would be tempted to play Mee over one of the villa.

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, and that would further justify bringing him in last week haha.

        I'm thinking of going Soucek -> Raphina, and benching *both* of the Villa. Brighton D looking solid lately.

        So in that case:

        Martinez
        Dias, Dallas, Robertson, Mee
        Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Raphinha
        Kane, Bamford(C)

        Johnstone, Grealish, Watkins, Stones.

        Just seems like a crazy amount of value to have on my bench...

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm thinking of getting rid of Sterling to Raphinia and benching grealish Watkins and Coufal so wouldn't worry about value. Look at the fixtures. They would suggest that villa will struggle to score against Leicester. Grealish /Watkins to come in for Gundogan when he doesn't play.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think it depends on injury news regarding Gundo & maybe Kane

      Initial thoughts though: I like the look of Soucek to Raphinha for sure. Rest looks decent

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I was thinking of holding Soucek to play him in BGW29, but Raphinha plays then too...

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

          I also did Soucek to Raphinha
          Wouldn’t worry too much about gw29. Can manage with transfers and it’s not like that week will be high scoring

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

    Struggling with work and no time to think about WC plan. Help appreciated - I feel like I've narrowed it down:

    A) Soucek --> Raphinha (FT)
    B) Antonio --> Ings (FT)
    C) Coufal --> Dallas (FT)

    Pope
    Stones -- R.Dias -- Shaw
    Salah -- B. Fernandes -- Son -- Gundogan
    DCL -- Bamford -- Antonio

    McCarthy -- Soucek -- Coufal -- Holding [1FT + 1.8m ITB]

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A but if you can do A & B, I would

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

        I can't sadly. I have exact cash for Antonio --> Ings but am then 0.2m short of Soucek --> Raphinha

  4. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure what to do, thoughts? 1 FT and 1.4 ITB

    Pope
    Stones - Dias - Robbo
    Salah - Bruno - Rashford - Gundo*
    Bamford - DCL - Antonio

    Fodder - Soucek - Chilwell - Fodder

    A) Soucek > Raphina
    B) Soucek + Antonio > Raph + 7.8 forward
    C) Chilwell > someone
    D) Fodder > Strujik maybe
    E) Something else?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B with Ings as 7.8 forward. Chilwell to Dunk to fund that

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

      I think just A there

  5. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current team
    Martinez
    Tarkowski Stones Cancelo
    Salah Son Bruno Gundagon
    Antonio Bamford Cavani

    Steele Soucek Konsa Holding

    Planned -8
    Antonio/Soucek and Holding to Ings/Raphina and Struijk but then realised who do I drop?

    Cheers

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do Cavani/Soucek to Ings/Raph only?

  6. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which GK to start?

    A) Pope
    B) McCarthy

    Which defender to start?

    1) Mee
    2) Struijk

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A
      2

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

      Have the same GK problem and am going A.

      Mee

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

      A1

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So will Kane start this week?

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

      Mourinho suggests he will. See sCoutTweets

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah seen them. Would expect he does.

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      seems very likely

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

    Pope (Martinez)
    Alonso Dias Tarkowski Dallas (Stones)
    Salah Fernandes Gundo Son Grealish
    Bamford (Antonio Adams)

    I have 1ft and 0.4itb, do I just roll and play this?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish to Raphinha could be an option

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

        I did consider it but Grealish does double in 26 and will probably play in 29...

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

    How’s this WC

    Martinez McCarthy
    Cancelo Dias Shaw Targett Rudiger
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Barnes Raphinha
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    Thoughts appreciated?

    Thanks

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

      How about Areola or Sanchez over McCarthy? Rudiger generally great value but not good for 26 if bbing.

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

        I’ve bought Sanchez in now

        Who would you replace Rudiger with BB26 in mind, 4.7 to spend

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seems acceptable .

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

      Ticks a lot of boxes. Is that for this GW?

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

        Yes and BB next week

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Not sure on Villa defensive double up and Saints fans want a change of keeper so I wouldn't go near McCarthy. Monitor Gundogan. Rest looks template.

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

        I’ve changed Mccarrhy to Sanchez now

        Still unsure about Rudiger

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

      Almost exactly same as my WC team... so I like it!

      Still rather have Ings for this week over Watkins (and he may have double in GW26 too)

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

        Can’t afford Ings unfortunately

        I’m 50:50 on Rudiger too, what about you

  10. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would this be a waste of BB26? McCarthy, Lowton, Burn, Raphinha

    I don't really see many points there and I could save it for another week?

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

      Nope that would be just fine. McCarthy and Lowton have doubles that's way good enough.

      I'm considering doing it with:

      Pope Bamford Raphinha Struijk...

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

      Would Raphinha really be on your bench this GW if there was not chip for you?

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I mean no, he wouldn't, it would be DCL

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

            So then really the BB is McCarthy - Lowton - Burn - DCL haha.

            I think that is probably nbetter than the average BB tbh

    3. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      McC could have a single GW. Lowton doesn't have great fixtures. Might as well do it in any game week.

  11. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I this too crazy?

    Thinking ahead and wanting to save my WC past GW26, while trying to build a BB team. Also want to move to 2 x city mids.

    Stones, Grealish, Cavani => Shaw, Foden, Ings (-4)

    Giving me:
    Martinez – (Button)
    Shaw* – Cancelo – Digne – (Coufal) (Rudiger)
    Salah – Bruno – Gundo – Foden*- Son
    Bamford – Ings*– (Brewster)

    Then bring in a playing keeper and Brewster replacement with 3mil itb.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like these moves. I have gone with Barnes as a fifth midfielder over Foden, but its a punty pick - like it

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

      Are you planning to go without Kane for GW26?
      I'm in the same boat as you with no using WC while trying to BB but going without Kane scares me.

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I am thinking that, if the Ben Crellin predictions come about there will be loads of Captaincy options without Kane imo.

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

          Yep very true. Its just the appealing fixtures Spurs have for the DGW26 make me think Kane will haul. But can't have them all!

  12. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC draft

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Stones Shaw Dallas Rudiger
    Barnes Salah Gundogan Fernandes Raphinha
    Bamford Ings Kane

    will do Ings to Watkins and Raphinha to Son for BB.

    How do you rate this team? Any improvements?

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Be a good time to drop stones, now a rotation risk. Stones -> Targett?
      Instead do raphina to foden, for BB?

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good - just preference around the City mix and mid punts.

  13. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench order ? Play Areola or Martinez

    Areola
    Dallas Cancelo Vestegaard
    Bruno Son Sterling Barnes
    Ings Bamford Watkins

    Martinez Foden Rudiger Mee

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

      Play Areola

      Right bench order

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

    Which set on WC:

    a) Ederson- Meisler - Elmo - Jorginho
    b) Martinez - McCarthy - Strujik - Foden

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

      B but don't like McCarthy.

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

        Me neither, but seems the best option for 5.6 or under?

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

          4.6*

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't really like either ngl

      B but I'd go Sanchez in goal. I think Foden might get a rest vs Arsenal.

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

      B but I have no idea who Elmo is?

      If it's the guy from Sesame Street he'd be better in goal than Pickford

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

        I’d agree there...

        Elmohammody, set to come in for injured Cash at Villa

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

          Ahhhh of course. Not sure how I didn't think the El would be Arabic. It's late..

        2. Bonus magnet
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Get Konsa maybe if Cash is and issue

          No pun intended

    4. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      b

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. FeverPitch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just deciding on transfers. Can end up this week playing
    A) Ings and Lowton
    B) Calvert Lewin and Shaw

    Thoughts?

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Which 3rd city player to get that would play most minutes between Stones and Foden for DGW 26-27 ?

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

      All Pep's CB's have had a rest now recently. Not sure where he will go next so it's hard to say.

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

        Yes it's problem and don't want to waste my BB for a non playing city player for DGW 26.

  17. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk & Shaw look fantastic options this GW. Agree?

    Thinking of getting them in...

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

      Agree. Especially shaw. That Newcastle flank has the most crosses conceded lately, and shaw is putting loads in

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

      Agree, Shaw the priority.

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

      I bought Dunk in this week..

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

    Grealish to Raph -4

    Yay or nay

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If u are WCing GW26 yay

      If not nay. Look at other ways of getting Raphinha in.

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

        My mid is Grealish Son Salah Bruno Gundo

        WC31

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nay then. Unless Gundo is out of Arsenal game.

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

            Cheers mate

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

      Yes I'm doing it, also allows Kane next week!

  19. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez a clear pick for DGW26 but who would you have as next best to have that GW.

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

    Which to go for please? 2FT

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

    (Pope) - Stones - Coufal - DCL

    A) Antonio > Ings
    B) Soucek > Raphinha
    C) Both above for free
    D) Anything else

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C 100%

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

      cheers both

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

        I'd recommend C to you as well.

        I have a similar side - would you recommend just Soucek --> Raphinha for me? (HAve exact cash for Ant --> Ings)

        Pope
        Stones -- R.Dias -- Shaw
        Salah -- B. Fernandes -- Son -- Gundogan
        DCL -- Bamford -- Antonio

        McCarthy -- Soucek -- Coufal -- Holding [1FT + 1.8m ITB]

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

    Bench one:

    A) Dias
    B) Stones

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stones

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

      B

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stones (slightly more attacking threat), if doesn't play, dias comes on

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

      I think both start but I'd go with Stones on the bench

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

    Which one would you go with?

    A. Ederson & Targett
    B. Martinez & Cancelo

    B has more upside but A more nailed?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Anyone interested in Armstrong (apart from Ings) for DGW? He seems to be taking lots of shots whenever I see him play.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I quite like him. I feel he could be rotated in one of the two games, more likely to be Leeds if i get to guess.

      Prefer Minamino and even Redmond

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

        Thanks mate...preparing who to swap out for Raphinha for DGW 26

  24. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Evening guys, some advice on what to do here would be appreciated. Plan is to keep WC for 30/31 and maybe BB 26.

    2FTS and 1.1itb

    Martinez (Pope)
    Dias Stones AWB Dallas (Digne)
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford (Antonio DCL)

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very tough as that team looks good... AWB to Shaw? So sideways, but he's more of a threat and cheaper...

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

        Cheers mate, I was thinking Antonio > Watkins in preparation for the likely double in 26.

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio -> Ings

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

        Would love to but don't have the funds.

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

        Could do DCL > Ings but fancy DCL for the likely double in 26 more than Ings.

  25. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which should I do?
    A) Antonio Cresswell for Kane Strujik - 4
    B) Save a transfer

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If that's the only way to get kane (C or TC) to set up for DGW26, i'd do it

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

    Decided not to take a hit for Ings. Who to start?

    A. Watkins (LEI)
    B. DCL (liv)

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. B

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

      Watkins

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B - not even close for me, look at how many goals liverpool have conceded vs leicester

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

        Thanks all. Was 2-2 in the reverse fixture and DCL scored and agree Liverpool have been leaky recently. Watkins been doing well in home fixtures against more attacking teams though and bookies have him as slightly more likely to score. Will mull on it

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd take a punt on Dom if he's fit.

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

    Play Dias or Cancelo??

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dias.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Big D

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

      d

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

      Cancelo can haul, Dias can't

    5. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo

  28. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at the fixtures up to the bgw, I think Ederson is the only nailed man city defensive player that will play all the games

  29. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cash is out for Villa?

    Score prediction for Villa v Leicester?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Another 12 pointer for Marty.

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

        Please no.

        Pope 2 pts
        Martinez bench with 12

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

      How long is he out for?

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

        It was a ?

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

          What?

  30. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    grealish and antonio for raph and ings??

    for free

    Yay
    or
    Nay