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. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What are the current chances of Everton and Villa having a DGW 28? Haven’t been keeping up. Trying to decide between going all out for DG26 and maybe 28 (ie Everton / Digne) or just getting as many SGW29 players (Spurs / Dier)

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

      Seem to remember Ben Crellins sheet indicating it wasn't particularly high chance of a DGW

  2. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do people think DCL play in both games this gameweek as only 3 days apart ?

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

      Yes

    2. RichRover
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Im 50/50 whether to TC him

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ok cheers both I am torn between bringing it just kane (Tc) or getting DCL into

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

          Kane TC could bury me if it works. But if he blanks and DCL scores it would be huge. Big risk.

        2. RichRover
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          In the end just go with your gut!

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Been thinking about this all week but yeh cheers decision time !!

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably, coming back from hammy injury three days is not ideal?

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

      Thought Ancellotti said King is very close now and will start some games.

      More a threat in 28 I imagine

    6. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Big strong lad, yeah. Ancelotti does not have MCI depth. He can only replace starters with straight Bums, Mutts, and Tramps

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers all for replies-

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

    Is Veltman getting in attacking positions or would you just go with Dunk?
    *Not an FPL question, for an auction league format.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lamptey back - and apparently he plays same side

      Dunk is safer unless just for this week

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

        Thank you.

        Changed my sealed bid.

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

    Any reason for one to (triple) captain Bruno instead of Kane?

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

      I’m considering it. Don’t like the Chelsea fixture but he could score big v Palace

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

        Only thing is CRY come after Chelsea and after his involvement today vs Real Sociedad

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think most folks must triple now, so just pick a champ

      King Kane
      lucky Bruno
      Mo Salad
      Man Bun DCL

  5. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A - Sterling, Ings and Cavani to Kane Mahrez and DCL - 8?
    B - Ings and Cavani to DCL Vardy - 4
    C Ings, Cavani and Bamford to DCL Vardy and Watkins - 8
    D Ings Cavani and Sterling to Kane KDB and DCL - 8

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

      D is Watkins instead of DCL

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

      I like B and D if you are going to c Kane. hard to know with the minus 8 though.

  6. ebb2sparky
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you start
    A) Mee (tot, LEI)
    B) Dallas (AVL)
    Currently on A but maybe blinded by the DGW?

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

      Its a lottery. I think Dallas has a higher ceiling

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

        Agree, start Dallas

  7. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Antonio Grealish and Mee for Kane(TC) Barnes and Veltman for - 8? Thanks

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

      Probably yes for the TC

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

    Thoughts on Son and Antonio to Kane and Traore (-4)?

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

      Son -> Kane for a -4 seems madness

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

        Does it really though? Kane the standout captaincy pick whilst Son has scored once in last 6

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

          Logically Hard to see how Kane can be a stand out captain option yet Son a terrible pick given both play for same team and are their 2 sole goal threats

          Don’t get me wrong though I’d rather have Kane

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

            It sounds weird doesnt it. But the stats dont lie. Son has been underperforming Kane for quite a while now

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

      Not for me, wouldn’t necessarily lose Son for Kane, not for a hit

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

      Seems pretty weird to me

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

      Thanks for replies

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

    A. TC Kane -4, Salah VC, Gundogan
    B. Sterling, TC Salah, Ings

  10. Vlekz
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anything worth changing for a hit(0.2 ITB)? BB active

      Ederson Martinez
      TAA Dias Shaw Rudiger strujik*
      Salah barnes Gundogan raphinha* H.reed
      Kane Vardy DCL

    • 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Im bench boosting with a non playing 2nd keeper.

      Ain't got funds to upgrade to a playing keeper so would need an 8 pointer to get a second keeper. not worth it, right?

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

        Depends what second keeper would score -4 to get a player who has 2 games seems reasonable.

        Not sure it’s worth bench boosting without a full bench

      2. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Will you get a playing second keeper before the end of the season? If not, it’s not the deciding factor

    • Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is it crazy to be benching either bam or Raphinha after Monday’s result?!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry Tuesdays !

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

          So far this season Leeds lost all their games after impressive wins gameweek before, maybe just coincidence 😉

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

        Well considering most teams play twice and Leeds only play once it’s understandable but saying this Leeds can definitely get joy vs weakened Villa

      3. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Both on my bench. Along with their mate Stu Dallas

        Bench boost is activated though.

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

        Aston Villa had a decent Defense

        Most folks are starting their AV defenders for Clean sheet potential

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh agree Might not be a Leeds goal fest

    • You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      When are people using Free Hit. Likely to be another good DGW before the end?

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

        27 is a DGW,
        28 is a possible DGW
        maybe 31/32 as well

        1. tbos83
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing big enough to merit using FH. Will be using mine in 29

    • Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GK Rotation for Wildcard, thoughts on Pickford & Leno?

      SOU/wba (DGW26),
      bur,
      BUR/avl (possible DGW28),
      whu (BGW29),
      CPL,
      bha or shu,
      FUL,
      EVE or ars (BGW33),
      new,
      WBA,
      shu,
      cpl,
      bha.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good on paper but it is Everton and Arsenal defence so no for me

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

      Captain KDB or DCL?

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

        DCL the safe option but KDB possibly more upside.

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

          Thank you Hull

    • DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting pick in the captain sensible article as the best pick this week. It’s the first time iv’e seen him picked as #1 this week, i feel he is being fairly overlooked.

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who is it?

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

          DCL

    • Ali.h
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which everton defender is nailed on? Other than Digne

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

        Keane

    • Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison to Barnes for minus 4?
      He was out for ages with his hip previously so I'm counting him as defo out. Have Dallas and Ings on bench so could play one of them instead.
      Leaning towards yes because think Barnes will get at least 10 points, and I want to watch the Leicester matches whilst owning someone too

    • Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GW33 with 3 x Man City, Son and Kane.

      How do you plan to navigate this?

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

        Sell 2 and bench the others.
        A lot of other great fixtures that gw

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

          Both Spurs and City have great fixtures after, thats the issue.

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

            Can't have them all, City may have league wrapped by GW33 so there might be some dip in form after and Son + Kane might be too much Spurs. And first and foremost it's 2 months from now, anything can happen between now and then, no point worrying about it right now.

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

        Considering how are it is, should be easy for anyone planning.

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

        Thats when im planning to free hit

    • Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Worth doing Mee, Ings and Maddison --> Aina/Tosin, Lookman and Kane for -8?

      Would then give me more players for GW29 and a full starting XI for DGWers. Have WC and TC left, no BB or FH left

      Martinez McCarthy
      Mee Stones Dias Coufal Struijk
      Gundo Bruno Salah Madison Son
      DCL Bamford Ings

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

      Seems silly to spend too much on City players with all the risk of rotation... I'm thinking of going Foden? Anyone else?

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

        That isn't the problem.

        The problem is we already have 3 of them and nobody knows how that pans out twice a week.

        You're a small minority without 3

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

      Barnes warming up

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

      A) Ings to DCL, and Bruno or DCL TC
      B) Ings to Kane and 2m downgrade for Son Salah or Bamford for a hit. Kane TC

    • No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A. Shaw or B. Stones?

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

        Stones

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling to Gundogan to fund Kane (TC)?

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

        Good move!

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

        Yes

    • Russell
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish and Antonio to:

      DCL and Barnes (standard)

      Or

      Son and Maja (maverick)

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

        DCL and Barnes

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

        DCL and B

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

        Looks like a consensus already! Any other suggestions? Max spend is 15m

    • fplking14
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne or Ricardo and why??

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

        Digne for the possible OOP and extra DGW.

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

          Ricardo played OOP as well. Played RW on the weekend and CAM tonight.

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

        Ricardo is a little injury prone? Digne has had a few games now.

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

      Slavia goal

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

      If I have Kane and no one else near me in mini leagues has him, I should really captain him, should I?

      Question is should I TC or BB

      McCarthy Raphinha Dallas Coufal

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

        If you think he scores the most points yes

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

        TC for me

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

        I would assume some people in your mini leagues might bring him in?

        Don’t love that BB, can’t see much points from McCarthy or Coufal.

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

          I know. Leeds lads might do ok though. I’ve already taken a hit so would be a -8 to swap McCarthy or Coufal

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

        I have a similar bench and I am taking in digne -4 to bb I think

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

        I wouldn't BB that lot. TC no doubt.

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

      A- Coufal to Digne (-4)(BB)) (Pope, Bamford, Rapha & Vestagard) Assume Grealish gets a game?
      B - Coufal + Vestagard to Digne & Dier (-8)(BB) (BB Bamford, Rapha & Dier)
      C - Coufal, & Grealish - Barnes & Digne (-8) (BB) Bamford, Rapha & Vestagard)

      Hard one to read I know but what do you reckon?