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

    is Bamford, Grealish, Dalls OUT for DCL, Barnes, Holgate worth it for a minus 8 using a BB?

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

      1st 2 for -4?

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not if you are going to want Dallas and Bam Bam back for 29?

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

    Anything worth a hit here? 1.1m itb

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Shaw
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Son Raph
    Kane Bamford

    Pope Antonio Dallas Coufal

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

      No looks good

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford to DCL perhaps, but probably just good to leave.

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

        Can't afford it mate or I probably would. would be -8 if I got him.

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

          6.9 to 7.7 with 1.21 in the bank ??? How not able to afford?

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

            Bamford is 6.3 for me. selling wise.

    3. king cole
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio to watkins?

      Watkins also playing in gw29 with a potential (not a high chance) double in gw28

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

        Tempting this, worth it to bench Bamford?

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

      I think it's worth to do Antonio->Watkins if you can get Bamford back in gw29.

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

        If i do Antonio to Watkins, I can get a Bamford back from my bench 😛

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

    So is Sterling crap or not?

    Because when I watch City games he does not pass the eye test for me but many on here not advising people to get rid for Gundogan to fund Kane.

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

      I think Gundo is borderline essential for his price. So I would do it to fund Kane.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you have not got Gundogan yet maybe your eye test needs, hmmm an eye test

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

        Gundogan looks class.

        Read what I wrote again.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I meant if you have not got Gundogan in yet... Then your eye test has been slow

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

      G'dog could well get a benching this week. But for the £'s to points is borderline essential.

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

        G'dog may be effected by the return of KDB also and may not sustain his recent output.

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison + Grealish + Maguire + Bamford to JRod + Pereira + Konsa + DCL (-12) confirmed...need some luck for this to come good but DGW fun 🙂

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

      DGW giddiness! Good luck!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, gl to you too!

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Maddison deffo out along with Grealish then an O.K. shout as non playing in a double. I've certainlty done worse previously and its worked out O.K. Shame you can't get barnes somehow? And are you gonna want Bam Bam back for another -4/transfer?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        could've gotten Barnes in but punting on the other two mids instead... will have to take a hit or two in 29 yes

  5. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don’t get why more people are not considering Ederson....

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      waste of a City spot and Pope and Martinez are fine alternatives

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

        He's the most nailed City player, wouldn't say waste of a spot.

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

          Precisely

        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          each to their own but with the best attacking team in the division by a mile I prefer to keep three outfield spots open

          1. Rojo's Modern Life
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not the top scorers in the league though, if you look.

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

        Not really as it’s so hard to get two players who are guaranteed two.

      3. George James
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Only Player nailed for every single game. Not sure that’s a waste

    2. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If he gets put on penalties he’s in.

    3. king cole
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He is coming in for me, starts all games, almost a certain 12 pointer for the dgw.

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

      Considering him on FH definitely. All defs can be rotated, but Tbh I think Zinchenko will play both games in dgw26

    5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If I was on a WC, I'd probably have him.

    6. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bought Eddison in as probably only player guaranteed to play in all games......I should never have said that, should I?

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

      His nailedness doesn't compensate for his utter boringness.

      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Slow and steady wins the race

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

    My backline is:

    Cancelo Dias Rudiger Tarkowski White

    Do I:

    A) Play Rudiger
    B) Play Tarkowski
    C) Tarkowski > Reguilon -4

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

      I like C

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C with another option perhaps?

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

        No. It has to be Reguilon because I need to start bringing in GW29 guys. I will likely do it next week anyway.

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

          If you’ll do it next week I’d just do it now and take the extra fixture. Otherwise playing Rüdiger could be a shrewd move. Can see both those games being cagey.

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

            I don't really get an extra fixture though right? Rudi and Tark both have DGWs albeit much worse ones.

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

              Prefer a Villa def over Spuds.

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

              With Regullion you’ll have GW29 too if you don’t have FH.

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

                Ah sorry. Yes I see what you mean!

  7. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to replace Maddison?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes. Simples.

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thought Leicester looked a bit lost without him and missed Justin too tonight

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

      Did Rogers say he was definitely out?

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No but apparently seeing a specialist

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

          Hmm... I’ll probably end up doing the move myself, but I’ll wait till the very last min in the hope that he is somehow fit.
          Seems such a sideways move, be -4 for me as well.

  8. adams2318
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphina to Barnes -4 hit. I'm playing BB and he's my only sgw player so ocd is telling me I need to make the transfer. Yes or No?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They could both net out with the same points, so it's a tough one.

    2. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do it just for the satisfaction tbh

    3. king cole
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it

  9. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still have no idea who to captain!

    1. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at Kane's recent performances vs weaker oppostion:

      12 vs LEE, 8 vs FUL, 9 vs SHU, 8 vs WBA

      Sold me on him tbh

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

        Someone posted Fernandes' away scores earlier, may make you think twice 😉

        1. mwa1t
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I did see that... only thing keeping me off him is I think Chelsea could win it

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

            This is true. Chelsea probably the worst attacking fixture bar City now

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

      Accept it will come down to luck 🙂 in isolation, Fernandes, Kane, DCL and even Gundogan are great shouts

  10. Dotherightthing
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On the Wildcard
    Areola,
    Stones, Konsa, Dier,
    KDB, Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Barnes,
    Kane, DCL
    McCarthy, Burn, Struijk, Davis.
    GTG? Thank you..

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

    Who scores more:
    a) Kane + Barnes -8
    b) Son + Bamford

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Close, B

  12. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain poll of the Thursday night lurkers.

    A. Kane
    B. DCL
    C. Gundogan
    D. Fernandes
    E. Some crazy option

    I'm set on B. DCL

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

      D

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's a good call. Probably the most guaranteed option. But looks like most of us here want to go big or bust

        1. Rojo's Modern Life
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno can't go big?

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

      B

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

      A

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

        B not far behind imo.

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If I were sold on Spurs I would captain Son.

    4. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Swithering between A & B. Edging towards B.

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

        B at the mo. Don't have and didn't bring in Spurs. Sticking with my gut. Spurs are poop

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I tend to agree but don't have the balls to not bring them in!

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

      A

  13. 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. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B unless you need Leeds for 29

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

        Cheers. I have 7, would have 6. But with 3 transfers should be fine, I'm OK with 8 or 9 for 29.

    2. king cole
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

        Cheers

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

      A

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

        Thanks (again!)

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

      a

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

        Ta

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

      A

  14. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm on Vardy, vice is Kane. Bruno and Salah lurking...!

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Egg Noodle

  15. Remo85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have FH, TC and wildcard left. Would I be crazy to not play a chip this gameweek?

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

      Not crazy, but I would go TC.

    2. Remo85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry BB, not FH

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play TC. There not be another chance. Good luck whomever you pick!

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

    With this weeks fixtures and GW29 in mind, take a -4 to do Mee or R. James ---->

    a) Regulion/Dier (Burnley, Fulham)
    b) Targett (Leeds, Sheff Utd)

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

    Plan to BB - which move do you prefer? 🙂

    1) Soucek -> Lookman (Max 6.7)
    2) Cavani and Son -> Kane and Barnes (-4)
    3) Other suggestions?

    (1FT, 1.6 itb)

    Martinez
    Dias/Cancelo/Digne/Mee
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Gundo
    Cavani/DCL

    Bench: Messlier, Bamford, Dallas, Soucek

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Needs Kane

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

      Unfortunate that you can’t stretch to Barnes with #1.
      Would do B then

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

        Agree 🙁

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

      B

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

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

    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

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

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Ings

    Pope Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    1. Ferguson Ings >> Konsa Kane [10DGWs] (play Bamford or Raphinha)
    2. Robertson Ings >> Digne Kane [9DGWs] (play Bamford and Raphinha)

    Thanks.

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

    All or nothing guys.

    My - 8 BB team for this wk.

    WC/TC/FH available

    Martinez

    Digne/Peirera/Stones/
    Cancelo/Aina

    Salah/Bruno/Barnes/Gundo

    Dcl(c)

    (Pope/Raphina/Bam/Ings)

    G2G?

    Surely someone had an opinion??

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

      Good to go.

  21. mwa1t
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Villa fan with 3 leeds on the bench. Head is telling me BB, heart is telling me I just can't do it

    1. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Villa win i'm pissed about wasted BB boost, Leeds win i'm pissed about Villa loss...

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

        I'm a villa fan too. A true villa fan would be happy with a BB fail. 🙂

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

          And u have 2x Leeds on a BB btw..

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

            Buy have a feeling with Cash/Grealish out there will goals in this one

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

              But *

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

            O*

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

              I'm drunk.

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

                Lol 🙂

    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nice villa 4-3 win lad

      1. mwa1t
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If this happens i'll buy you a pint

        1. Super John McGinn-
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Look forward to it next season back at VP mate, I’m bench boosting with 3 leeds as well don’t worry haha

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

    Part of what’s putting me off taking a hit to get another DGW player is that I’d then have to choose between Bamford and Raphinha for my final starting spot - hate 50/50s like that!

  23. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Locked and Loaded, GL and enjoy the DGW buzz all 🙂

    Pope
    Cancelo Dias Konsa Dallas
    Sterling Son Bruno(C) JRod Pereira
    DCL
    (Forster Ings Brewster Coufal)

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

      Lovely team, good look!
      You think Sterling will play both? I'm hesitant whether to sell him or not

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I hate owning him but somehow got stuck with him lol, no way I'd take him out for this DGW...no chance

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

    Richarlison or Watkins?

    Or get Kane for -4

    Forwards are DCL, Bamford and Ings

    1. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane for -4

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

      Kane for -4 depending on the second transfer

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

    Who scores more?
    A) Son, Raphinha, DCL(TC)
    B) Lookman, DCL, Kane(TC) -8

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

      The one with DCL, for sure.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

    Soucek & Raphina shedding owners quickly according to fpl statistics. Who are people selling for?

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

      I'm keeping Raphinha.

      Sold Soucek for him before gw25

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

      Had Raph since GW15. Let 'em sell. Aside from Villa I don't actually rate Leeds fixtures all that much, but absolutely 0 reason to sell before 29.

  27. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with White and Vestegaard in a bb team?

    A. Play them
    B. -8 for Reguillon and Konza

    1. mwa1t
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      just get Vestergaard out for Reguillon, White is good for 29 (Unless you're planning FH)

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks mate

  28. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    TC Son or Vardy or save for another DGW?

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hello Miss You guys
    Which best Combo for WC
    A- Dias Salah Watkins
    B- Stinos Son Vardy

  30. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason not to do these moves tonight for -4?

    Bamford + Ings > DCL + Kane

    1. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do it.