Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 26?

Considering the large number of fixtures in Double Gameweek 26, Fantasy Premier League managers have a wealth of choice for their latest captaincy decision.

But with so many players offering decent potential across their two matches, finding the right recipient for the armband could prove a challenge.

That’s where the Captain Sensible article comes in, using the statistical form of  the key candidates against the most recent defensive showings of their upcoming opponents.

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

Harry Kane (£11.1m) leads the Double Gameweek 26 Captain Poll with over 30.0% votes from our users. The Tottenham Hotspur striker faces two bottom-six sides in Burnley and Fulham but he has only scored once in his previous four Premier League appearances.

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) comes second this week, with 15.5% of total votes, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are set to play Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

İlkay Gündoğan (£6.1m) occupies the third place in the poll. However, it will be interesting to see how the results change by Friday evening, as the German international played 90 minutes in Manchester City’s Champions League match midweek.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin
(£7.7m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) sit in fourth and fifth, respectively, while Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) just misses out on this week’s top five.

KEY TEAMS

Everton

  • v West Bromwich Albion (away)
  • v Southampton (home)
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  1. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Very interesting article....thanks

  2. Mike82
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ughhhhh the agony of who to captain amd should you triple captain?

    Son
    Salah
    Bruno
    Gundagon
    DCL

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I should say I'm chasing a 40pt lead, Son my onmh differential, does that answer my question?

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

    Martial has been one of the biggest flops this season. He's one of the guys I really misjudged preseason. I thought at 9.0m he was very underpriced and considering his form from last season he should have been.

    But he's just been utterly useless this season. Can't do anything right. Poor hold-up, poor finishing, lazy runs. Cavani has just come in and shown him up big time and he hasn't responded.

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm united fan and I would rather anyone else ahead of him.

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

      Brutal

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

      He's got 4 league goals. Firmino who is ridiculed for his numbers has 6..

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Benteke has 4. Let that sink in.

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

          Wow

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

      Looked really good last season + pre-season (also for France).

      Got him in very first draft even though he had blank GW1. Parted ways when he got the rred card in GW4. What a parting gift... 🙂

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I owned him for about 17 GWs I think

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

      His attitude is the worst. Doesn't track back, blames others for his mistakes, doesn't look like he enjoys playing unless he scores. Not a team player at all.

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

      One season wonder

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

    What do you reckon, does Gundogan start on Saturday?

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, an hour or so in game 1 tho.

    2. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have three, cancelo, dias and gundo...and very worried that rotation is making them sgw players in both dgw

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same 3 as me. They'll all start or come on as subs.

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

    Would you WC or do a -8 (BB) with this lot?

    DeGea / *Steele
    Cancelo / Dias / Mee / Lowton (*Dallas)
    Salah / Bruno / Son / Gundo (*Raph)
    DCL / *Antonio (*Bamford)

    If BB option, I would probably do Raph + Antonio + Steel to Barnes + Watkins + Martinez for -8

    A) WC
    B) -8 BB (No Kane)

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

      Such a similar situation to me, I have no idea what way to go.

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

        My choice is either WC Kane in and set up for the BB with the WC for a later week (28 or 30 when Villa v Everton could be rearranged)

        Or -8 similar players to you out but would mean no Kane.

        I have FH left too.

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

          Tough choices. I also have the FH left, so feel the WC an okay option because I can plan regardless of the 29 blank. But a -8 can give a pretty ok bench and do the BB now.

          But is Kane really so essential?

  6. rjcv177
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys. Better combo of these?
    WC31, no FH

    A) h.barnes and bamford
    B) raphinha and watkins

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A for me, ironically I have Watkins and Bamford lol

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

    Still nothing concrete on Maddison?

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

      No. A large cast and a bowler hat but nothing concrete.

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

        Lol

  8. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rash to Son for -4?? Thinking long term

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

      Goodness no

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

      No

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  9. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have not prepared well for this week and not sure what to do. 0FT, 2.1 ITB. Think two options:

    Pope - McCarthy
    Dias - Cresswell* - Dallas - Lowton - Mitchell*
    Salah - Bruno - Sterling - Gundo - Raphinha
    DCL - Bamford - Antonio*

    A) Cresswell, Mitchell, Antonio -> Digne, Shaw, Watkins
    Bench boost with 3 x Leeds + McCarthy. No Spurs, not the best DGWers, but saves the wildcard...

    B) Wildcard

    Thanks!

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

      B

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

    Downgrade one to fund Kane:

    A) Salah
    B) Bruno
    C) Sterling
    D) Go without Kane

    1. Mike82
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D

    2. dmcnam12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C to Gundo

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

        Already have

    3. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm gona stick my head and say...Bruno for next 3 or 4 might be a good sacrificar. If i would WC i would go Brunoless

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

        Fixtures aren't that great over the next 4 are they......

    4. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D

  11. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    But why Ole playing Bruno having won the first leg 4-0?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy right

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

    Why is Fernandes playing?! This is a dead rubber second leg. Give him a break

  13. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is GW28 a good time to BB?

    Eve & Avl potential DGW
    United, City, Leicester, Pool have great fixtures

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

      Depends who's on your bench.

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

    Why is Bruno starting today? TC a bit more doubtful.

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

      I don't fancy his fixtures that much tbf

    2. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If fit he plays. He has told ole this

  15. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Worth bench boosting these?

    Meslier, lowton , Bamford, holding.
    Or
    Triple captain Kane

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

      I don't think Holding can play due to protocols after a concussion...

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

      TC

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

      TC Kane

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

      TC

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

    Guess this is the “why is Bruno playing?” Page.

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

      He's barely running, still the best player on the pitch...

    2. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol
      Owner here and noticed CPL might be a great time to get a rest

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

        Yeah. AWB too.

    3. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol 😆

    4. dmcnam12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mee (TOT, LEI) -> Targett (LEE, SHU) (-4)?

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

        Mee

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

        I'm considering it for free but already have Martinez so not sure.

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

        Probably yes and it's a good long term move

      4. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I would love to say "not for mee"...but yes.
        Even long term its a good idea

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

      Repost(sorry)

      A. (This is with a single hit)
      Pope
      Stones Cancelo AWB
      Bruno Salah Barnes Gundo
      DCL Kane Bamford

      B. (This is with FH)
      Ederson
      Dias Digne Dier
      Bruno Salah Barnes Hamez
      DCL Kane Watkins

      What should I do? Take a hit and go with A team or FH to the B team

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

        Not much between them. Take the hit and bank the FH

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

          THis is the difference
          A. (Ederson, Dias, Digne, Dier, Hamez, Watkins)
          B. (Pope, Stones, AWB, Cancelo, Gundo, Bamford)
          Each player in A can easily outscore in B plus its without hit? so why not B?

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

      A. Sterling, Ings to Gundogan, Kane (TC) -4, start Bamford
      B. Saka, Sterling, Ings to H.Barnes, Gundogan, Kane (TC) -8, bench Bamford

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        no need to bench Bamford, so A is fine... even tho I would look to bring in a Leicester player soon

    7. Daily-Hunter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hello folks, finally I decided to use my WC now ( playing at Fanteam.com). It was tough decision but it was made. Current team looks like this:

      Martinez ( Steer inactive 4.0 )
      Digne Konsa Soyuncu Stones ( Dallas )
      Barnes Fernandes Salah Sterling ( Lookman )
      Calvert Kane (C) ( Hirst inactive 4.0 )

      My thoughts are that in BG29 its contraproductive to have defender from LEE vs midfielder FUL. Other thing are two useless picks like Steer and Hirst. Third 0 ITB.

      I wondered and came with two solutions.
      First: Soyuncu, Steer, Hirst Sterling to Pereira, Sanchez, Dunk and Gundogan

      I didnt want to sacrifice Sterling but if I did it looks more balanced. Nothing contraproductive and more players for BG29. Upgraded Soyuncu to Pereira ( more threat I hope ) and 1.4 ITB.

      Second:
      Dunk, Barnes, Bamford vs Burn, Vardy, Raphina

      Here is another variant. 0 ITB but same number but different players for BG29. I cant decide who is more nailed Stones vs Dias/Cancelo ( both played in UCL ) and Vardy/Raphina vs Barnes/Bamford combo. There is posibility to take Mane instead of Salah and get most expensive defenders from MCI, BHA and LEI.

      Thanks for any opinion. GL HF

    8. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      would you take a -8 and bb? I wanna get it out of the way, but feel like its not really worth it

      Grealish > Barnes and Coufal + Brewster > Aina + Maja?

      Pope Bamford Aina Dallas

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't.

        1. luk46
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          ye, think its fair not to take such a massive hit in this scenario! cheers

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I am. My bench is the same as yours. You'll be gutted you didn't when Pope hauls and Bamford/Dallas get scores like they did on Tuesday night.

    9. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So hard to pick a captain. I keep changing my mind.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Loads of great options

    10. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TC kane or Salah ? Thanks

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

        Head says Kane but heart says Salah.

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

      1. Play AWB
      2. Transfer in Digne for a hit

      A. Play Bamford
      B. Play Lowton

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1A

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

      Anyone considering getting in and using TC on KDB? Nailed for both games and city obviously in insane form

      1. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Woow...thats a statement "nailed for both games"
        He might play...but no one nailed on pep's teamsheets

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

        o/

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

        Let's not get emotional. If he was nailed he would be approaching 80%EO. When was the last time he started a game? 😉

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

          make that 180%

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

          Why not?

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

            Why not what?

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

              Exactly that.

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

                Exactly what? 😀

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

            Playing tc on KDB

      4. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        90 mins in one, 60 mins in the other looks a solid bet. Still plenty of time for him to go big.

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

        Not nailed.

    13. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Should I bring in Keane (Everton) or Targett (Villa) for a -4? Have Martinez in goal. Thanks.

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Targett of those 2

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

        I’d go Keane. Target better but for next two Keane.

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

      Anyone got a link to an article or advise ref chip strategies from now until the end of the season... help appreciated

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

      Bruno->KDB(c)?

    16. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No options really standing out, but feel I need Kane so....
      a) Ings + Bamford to Kane + Brewster
      b) Ings + Bamford + Sterling to Kane + Vardy + Foden
      c) Ings + Digne to Kane + Elmo
      d) Go Kaneless

      Areola
      Dias Digne Lowton
      Salah Bruno Sterling Gundo Raph
      DCL Bam

      Meslier Ings Coufal Holding

    17. fplking14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne or Ricardo and why?

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Digne for extra DGW imo but I also have Thomas for Leciester