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)
2,543 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm so bad at maths.

    Bought Bamford at 5.8. Selling price 6.3. Can I ride a price drop tonight?

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

      Yes

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. Patson Dabaka
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers boys!

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

      Yes

    4. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think ings and bamford may drop at 100% on fpl stats

      You be gutted if it does

      I sold ings incase

  2. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of doing a -8 and bench boosting. Current team is:

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Tarkowski
    Salah(c) Bruno Son Gundo Grealish
    Watkins Bamford

    McCarthy Ings Taylor Dallas

    Is Ings, Grealish & Tarkowski > Kane, Traore & Veltman worth the -8? It will also give me some extra players for GW29.

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

    How risky is it going without Kane this week?

    Any guesses on effective ownership in top 10k?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, risky.

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

      There’s no way to know that.

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

        Thats why I said guesses, not ''what will the exact effective ownership be''

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

      Almost 30% overall ownership, 50-60% in top 10k would be my guess.

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

    That is an incredible decision. How can Lindelof be penalized for jumping higher than his man? He didn't lead with his studs or anything. He had his eyes on the ball and went for it...

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What a farce. Getting booked for trying to win a header against someone who chose not to jump! Madness.

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

      This. If the defender wasn't rooted to the ground it would have been a 50-50!

      Some leap though!

    3. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      penalised for how good his leap was. Absolutely farcical, at least it's not a match-critical decision this time...

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

        Still 15 mins left...

        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          at 4-0? lol

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

      And kicked the other player.

  5. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ricardo on...playing midfield

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks quite central too.

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tempting aint it

  6. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Could have done without Vardy doing 90 tonight.

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

    On BB, 7 players currently for BGW29 (no FH):

    A) Bamford, Raphinha & Dallas
    B) Bamford, Raphinha & Keane (-4)
    C) Bamford, Barnes & Struijk (-8)

    Go sensible with A) or take some hits? Leaning towards B...

    Cheers.

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

    Bamford and Ings will drop tonight.

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

      Will Kane and Barnes rise?

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

        Kane won’t but Vardy’s sales might increase a little now that he’s made it through unscathed.

  9. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas White to Pereira Digne? 2 hit for to DGW vs SGW. FH 29

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

      Yes!

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks...sky is the limit. expecting 200 pts with Harry TC. Will probably get around 80 if lucky

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

          Digne and Pereira are great options this week. Unfortunately I will have neither!

          1. KUN+10
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            They definitely are. Will leave me with a back 4 of 6m each, not a fan of investing that much on defenders but could work out really well

  10. Studs Up
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So Leic chasing the game and Barnes is taken off....what am I missing?.

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes came in...ALbrighton off

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

        Oops, misread

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

      The point

  11. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still undecided whether to FH or WC.
    This is my current team:
    Martinez
    Coufal - Stones - Cancelo
    Son - Bruno - Sterling - Barnes
    Bamford - Cavani - Antonio
    Subs: Dallas, Raphinha, Mee

    What would you with it?
    1) WC now to the team below with BGW29 in mind, FH in GW33
    Martinez (Fabri)
    Stones- Cancelo - Shaw (Burn, Strujik)
    Gundo - Salah - Bruno - Barnes -Son
    Dcl - Kane (Maja)

    2) FH to this team, WC in GW31
    Ederson
    Dias -Pereira- Shaw
    Gundo - Salah -Bruno -Barnes
    Kane - Dcl - Watkins

    Fabri, Burn, Mitchell, 4.4mid

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

    Honestly not sure what to do here? 1FT 3.6m itb

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Mee Dallas
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raph
    DCL Bamford

    Pope Antonio Grealish Coufal

    A) Antonio Grealish to Kane(TC) and Lookman - 4
    B) Antonio Grealish and Pope to Kane(TC) Barnes and Aerola - 8
    C) Antonio Grealish and Coufal to Kane Lookman and Castagne - 8 and play BB

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

      A

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

    Choose one for DGW

    A) Neto
    B) Mount
    C) Eze
    D) Lookman

    Cheers

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

      D

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

    Final BB....

    No Bruno coz of United less City leagues. Don't ask.

    Gtg???

    Pope
    Cancelo Dallas Stones Castagne
    Son Barnes Raphinha Gundogan
    DCL(C) Bamford

    Martinez Kane Salah Digne

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

      So BB with Pope + 3 Leeds? So, so.

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rogers punished

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They are through anyway?

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Losing 1-0 on agg lol

        1. Dirty Harry
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Through the exit gates haha

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Confirmed lol

            1. Dirty Harry
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Deserved

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

    Is this worth a -12?

    Pope -> Ederson
    Fernandes -> Barnes
    Bamford -> Watkins
    Ings -> Kane

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

      Yup considering they all have doubles and likely play 180 each.

      Hits are half in double week really

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes to Ederson and Kane
      No to Barnes and Watkins

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

        The Barnes one would have to be done to give me the cash for the Ederson and Kane moves.

        What way does that sway you?

        -8 to do...

        Pope, Fernandes and Ings
        to
        Ederson, Barnes and Kane?

    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      if BB or TC then its Yes else depends

  17. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In your opinion who is the best armband choice for this BB team

    Martinez

    Dias Mee Stones Konsa

    Fernandes Salah Rashford Gundogan

    DCL Watkins

    Johnstone Dallas Rapinha Ings

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Bruno

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

      DCL

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

      Salah

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

      DCL

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

      DCL

    6. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno or DCL

  18. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a -4?

    Fernandes -> Barnes
    Ings -> Kane

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      No wouldn't get rid of bruno

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

        Their fixtures are pretty horrible over the next few weeks though...

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

          There is no fixture there that Bruno cannot get points in

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

            I mean that’s a slightly mute comment as any player can score points in any fixture. But Chelsea away and City away don’t look like being particularly productive fixtures when you compare it to Kane and Barnes’ fixtures...

    4. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No. I would lose anyone else ahead of Fernandes.

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

        My thoughts are:

        - I will be wildcarding in GW30
        - Fernandes’ fixtures from now until then are: che, cry, mci, WHU, blank
        - Kane’s fixtures from now until then are: BUR, ful, CRY, ars, avl

    5. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      100% yes its worth 32+

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

    Bruno being rested at half time really hasn’t helped me decide between him and Kane for TC

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

      Well it certainly should do.

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

      They both will play 180 minutes (barring injury)

      I’m going Kane but Fernandes despite not ever seeming to do much will get you 20 points for the week

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

        I had no doubt they’ll both play 180 but was thinking Bruno playing a full game or close to it would make my decision easier with Jane being rested. But yes I’m very aware just how easily Bruno can rack up the points. He was very unlucky not to get a goal and assist today.

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

          Kane*

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

        Another thing is they’re both good at getting the bonus points

  20. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a -4?

    Pope -> Ederson

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

      This week, it’s a close call, but probably worth it given their respective fixtures over the next few

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

    Is this worth a -4?

    Bamford -> Watkins

  22. jackoasean
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to triple captain DCL, but there is so much choice I’m stalling on it.

    Who would you triple captain out of these? I’m going without Kane, need to make up 30 points on rival for first. Taking a risk for a Spurs blank.

    A) DCL
    B) Salah
    C) Fernandez
    D) gundo
    E) Barnes
    F) Dias
    G) stones

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any BB?

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

        No used it double gameweek a month or two back

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

      DCL

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Personally, If go DCL. Has the best fixtures IMO

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

      A

    5. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s annoying as u expect to captain Kane as he’s the premium and reason why u get him for is captaining.

      We don’t know is dcl still injured? We don’t want another Antonio

  23. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get rid of to make the money to get Kane?

    A - Salah
    B - Fernandes
    C - Keep both and go without Kane

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

      C if it would involve a hit

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

    Last thing I need is a Leicester equaliser and for this to go to extra time/golden goal!!

  25. Bob.
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Aina for Fulham nailed? Looking for a 4.5 def

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      possibly yes

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

      Missed 1 game whole season, pretty nailed I would say.

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

    Status of Cavani?

    Keep?

    Or do
    1) Cavani+Son -> Kane and Barnes (-4)
    2) Cavani+Bamford -> Cavani+Vydra (-4)

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

      Or Cavani+Soucek -> Vardy+Reed (-4)

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

    Slavia 2

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Perfect...now they can concentrate on PL

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        lol

  28. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't watch the match, was Bruno subbed due to an injury?

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rested, alongside AWB

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

      Nope. Wasn't really necessary for him to start either. Took him off for a rest.

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, getting withdrawal sickness after 45 mins without a pen

    4. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Half time sub with two others

  29. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In : Kane, Cancelo, Watkins
    Out : Ings, Bamford, Mee

    For -8

    Thanks in advance ... I’m leaning very heavily this way for longer term (FH in 29).

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks lovely. Cancelo may only get one, but could outscore many others

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

      Perfect

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

      Definitely

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

      Hmm, I wouldn't bother taking Bamford out for Watkins for a hit.

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, this was the one piece I could leave ... but Watkins playing twice (2 nice fixtures), possible double 28, great fixtures for next 5 or so ... vs Bsmfird one game, then a few bad fixtures ... plus likely to price drop tonight losing me 100k in value .... will ponder the Watkins to bamford but the other two are go go go.

        Thanks all.

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

          Yep. I was considering the same before Monday night. I think Leeds will do well against Villa and its an obvious point to make but Watkins value has to be significantly lower without Grealish. I will probably get Watkins in when Grealish is back.

          1. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Good point ... big gamble with no info on Jack currently.

  30. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more point
    1) Mee + 4
    2) Shaw

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      U playing?

      I would say 2