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

    A) Ings to DCL
    B) Get Kane for a hit by losing Bamford and TC him

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

      What's the other transfer in B? Tricky one. Riskier going without Kane as opposed to DCL.

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

      Is both an option?

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

        Cant do both. Ings and Bamford to Kane and Brewster.
        Or could keep Bamford and downgrade Son or Salah. Need 2m to afford Kane

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

          B if you're happy to protect your rank then and A if you want to take an educated punt.

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

      B

  2. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy injured. RIP buddy

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

        Is he?

        1. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            probably not

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

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

        Go sensible with A) or take some hits?

        Cheers

        1. 7_Dan_7
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A) is fine imo. B only worth it for Digne

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

            Cheers

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

        1 - Antonio and Bamford > DCL and Kane for -8 (effectively -4)
        2 - Buy one of DCL or Kane (no hit)

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

          1

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

        Bruno blanking tonight... time to get rid for a -4 to an in form
        Auba?

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

          Long overdue blank out of the way... TC!

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

        no way I will have 3 Lei in Vardy Barnes Perirra

        may be Barnes only and it is even questionable

      6. 7_Dan_7
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A) Antonio + James > DCL + Pereira (no hits)

        B) Antonio + Son + Bamford > Kane + DCL + Barnes for a -8 (have to also change keeper for funds)

        In a proper dilemma, basically comes down to is Kane essential... appreciate any thoughts

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

          This is similar to mine above. I think B - Kane protects your rank in case he hauls and DCL is a bit more of a differential and has the best fixtures.

          1. 7_Dan_7
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Yeah, just wonder if Son out for a -8 is a bit sideways. But he has been poor recently

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

              It doesn't feel sideways though does it? Kane has so many more routes to points and doesn't need the team to 'click' in order to score in my opinion, whereas Son kinda does. Plus Kane's ownership will be a factor this week.

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

          A - Son alone can outscore Kane, not worth a -8

          1. 7_Dan_7
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. That's what I'm leaning

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

            It's possible but there's nothing to indicate it's likely. Kane has the better stats, better form, is the better player and has more routes to points.

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

        Bruno's returns in the 11 gameweeks pogba hasn't started in:

        11, 3, 17, 11, 10, 17, 12, 17, 7, 9, 12

        Pogba injured for DGW26..

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

          Oh my god.

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

          Luck has to run out at some stage?

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

          Utd Chelsea very likely to be a cagey 0-0

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

          Crazy numbers.

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

          Unrivalled consistency!

          Bruno (C)

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

        If you had 7 (potentially 8) players for GW 29, would you play Free Hit for that GW?

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

          Definitely not

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

          no way

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

          Big no

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

          No. Most people will probably have 6 to 8ish tops I'd guess.

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

            Really?!? I plan to have 14 (if I still want Barnes).

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

              For 29? Really? FH?

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

          Thanks 🙂

      9. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Planning to use the FT for Cavani > Watkins, would you take a hit for any of the below options?

        A) Raphinha > Barnes for -4
        B) Dallas > Digne for -4
        C) Both for -8

        (BB26, FH29, WC30/31)

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

        Hang on! Sheffield United have a dgw!!!

        Lundstram is stealing the week!!!!!

        75 pt triple captain!

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

          Confusing Lundy with red hot Sanchez?

      11. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A - Cavani + Raphinha to DCL + Barnes
        B - Cavani + Raphinha to Kane + Traore
        C - Cavani + Antonio to Kane + Watkins

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

          Maybe just Cavani to DCL?

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

          C

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

        Martinez
        Cancelo, Stones, Dallas
        Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundogan
        Kane (TC), DCL, Bamford

        (Fabri, Grealish*, Coufal, Douglas)

        Grealish > Barnes (-4) and bench Bamford?

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

        Soucek -> Luca Moura a good move for BB or too riski?

        Or do Cabani and Son -> Kane and Barnes (-4) to get Kane?

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

          I dont like the moura pick at all

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

        Gundogan or Kane rising tonight?

        Can I wait on Sterling, Ings to Gundogan, Kane?

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

        TC DCL or Kane?

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

          Most will say Kane but I’m going DCL. Fixtures are as good as they come from an attacking g point of view.

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

          Kane

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

          Kane on pens sways it for me

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

          Dom.

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

          I would not TC either but captain DCL

      16. 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.

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

        The grealish injury has to be the most secretive story ever. Any word at all about him?

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

          Now all matches played - this is the final piece of the jigsaw !!!

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

          The problem is as well that with the injury leak last week smith is not going to say anything at presser.

          Need leeds to go back to the binoculars.....

        3. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I wonder why they are keeping it as a secret as if he is the first player to ever get injured.

            That club is funny 😆

          • jesus jesus
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I might keep - need him for gw29

          • jesus jesus
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I was gonna get in Barnes or Foden but bad Leicester performance there and Foden getting only 1 match

        4. G Banger
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Grealish + Ings => Kane + 7.1 MID

          a) Barnes (heard he was pants tonight and Leicester without Maddison is worrying)
          b) Is there someone else if I already have Gundo?

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

            Exact same spot as me.

            I’m looking at Barnes or Lookman (extra player for 29)

            1. G Banger
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Lookman would save another -4 true and Palace is a good game... food for thought!

        5. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Keep or get rid of Sterling to bring in Kane?

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

            Get rid

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

            Keep

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

            I would not spend two transfers to get rid of (arguably) the main attacker of the best team who has 2 back to back DGWs regardless of who you are bringing in

          4. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If intending to captain Kane, it's still a 5+:50 call but pens and guaranteed minutes (bar injuries ) tips it in Kane's favour. I think Sterlign will play limite minutes in one of the dgw26 games

        6. Sterling Malory
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Right BB all set, going Kane-less, who to Captain?

          Martinez
          Cancelo Stones Shaw
          Bruno Son Gundo Salah
          DCL Watkins Bamford
          Areola Barnes Digne Lowton

          Currently on Bruno, DCL vice.

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

            Dcl or bruno

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

              Bruno, especially with no Kane

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

            Salah

        7. Bennyboy1907
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Son >>> Barnes
          Grealish >>> Gundogan
          Antonio >>> Kane (TC)

          Needs to be done tonight or I’ll be priced out. Any reason to wait? Was Barnes/Leicester so bad that I need a rethink

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

            Do it

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

          Dallas to Digne -4 worth it?

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

            Not sure about Dallas. I'm shipping Coufal for Digne (-4) though.

            Dallas has that attacking threat and plays 29 unless you can bring him back.

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

          The disparity in height between this presenter and Crouchy is actually hilarious viewing.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah. It’s not good to be a little fella

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

            Moura or Lamela too riski?

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

              Yes. Bale will start. Dele will get minutes.

              Throw in bergwijn too and theres a lot of uncertainty.

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

                Thanks

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

            Chilwell to a 5.8m or below?

            No Shaw. No Cancelo No Digne No Stones No Dallas.

            Ideas?

            Castagne???

          4. Ady87
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ings/Raphina > Watkins/Barnes -4?

            Going to TC one of Bruno/Salah/Son.

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

              Not certain about Barnes now. Without Maddison and perhaps Vardy they are in trouble.

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

            On WC

            Stones +

            A) Dier / Konsa / Elmo / White (gives me 11 without hits for BGW29)

            B) Digne / Elmo / Struijk / Mitchell (gives me 9 without hits for BGW29)

            1. Party time
                3 years, 1 month ago

                A

            2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Tarkowski to digne(-4) yes or no?

            3. n-doggg
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              TC options.

              A. Kane 26 (BUR/ful)
              B. Kdb 27 (WHU/WOL)
              C. Sterling (WHU/WOL)