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. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which team please?

    A) TC (-4)
    Pope
    Stones - Mee - Dias
    Gundo - Bruno - Salah - Raphinha - Son
    Ings - DCL

    (Mccarthy) - Bamford - Coufal - Alioski

    B) BB (-12)
    Pope
    Stones - Mee - Dias
    Gundo - Bruno - Salah - Raphinha - Son
    Watkins - DCL

    (Areola) - Bamford - Pereira - Digne

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

      A

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B could pay off nicely. I personally want to get rid of my BB so can focus on the best possible starting 11 after this week

      1. AD2110
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And I probs wouldn’t get rid of McCarthy for -4? Especially as Fulham have spurs and Southampton have a double coming up

  2. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one?

    A. Rashford, Maddison, Antonio to J.Rodriguez, Barnes, Kane -8pt hit
    B. Rashford, Maddison, Antonio to Lookman, Barnes, Kane -8pt hit
    C. Maddison, Antonio to Lookman, Kane -4pt hit

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

      I like C tbh

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

      C

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

      C

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

      C

  3. soup natsi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford out for Diagne -- great move on paper, but 0.8m value I have attached on Bamford worries me. Will prob want him back for gw29 before wildcarding on gw31. What you say, yay or nay? - sorry for repost, bottomed

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

      Nay keep for 29

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

    Who goes to fund Kane for hit and TC

    A Sterling ( then only have Cancelo and Gundogan for City)
    B Salah ( no Liverpool)
    C Just TC Bruno or DCL

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      tough one but sterling's been playing wide for some time

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

      A. Sterling was dire yesterday.

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

        Could maybe do Sterling to Foden?

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

          Do you think he plays both games? Was thinking Barnes

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

    Copying over:

    White (WBA) or Lowton (TOT,LEI)?

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

      Lowton

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

      Lowton

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

    I’ve moved TC between Bruno, Salah, Kane and DCL all week. Articles and pods have swayed me back and forth. This is the hardest TC call I’ve known. Really struggling with it!!! Help!!!! Any suggestions?!

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

      It’s definitely between Bruno and Jane

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

        Lol Kane

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

        I'm going with Kane

    2. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's not that hard. Liverpool out of form, Bruno vs Chelsea, and might be rested vs Palace. Everton inconsistent. Kane all day long.

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

        Good point with the possible test vs CRY depending how the Chelsea game goes. But I can’t see it happening, he never gets rested unfortunately

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

          Rest*

        2. soup natsi
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          if he's not a machine (big if) palace is the perfect game for it. either take off early or sub in late. still can do damage but not tc-worthy for me.

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

      I would personally put it on who you think is the best option and don’t worry about anyone else’s opinion.

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

        That one makes sense too hahah

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

      I've been on Kane/DCL all week.... kinda settling on DCL......

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

      Kane- convinced after tonight’s Blackbox - just need to decide if worth -8 or -12 to set up

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

    TC Martinez lads!

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

    What to do with James Maddison? Other mids are Son, Sterling and Fernandes. Would have to take a hit to remove him and with 8.9M available I can’t see any good replacements.

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

      Take a punt on JRod, good double this week and possibly doubling again in 28

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

        Thanks didn’t even think of him

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

          barely mentioned on here, I'm punting on him over Barnes... GL

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What were the qualifying scores for the ffs cups?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Hazz

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

    I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve switched (C) between Bruno and Kane

    Which one would you go for and what’s the reason?

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

      Kane's recent scores vs worse opposition:

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

      Of course, Bruno away record is immense and he's on better form, but the Chelsea fixture is what is turning me away from him, can see Chelsea winning that and possibly keeping a CS

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

        I get what you mean I think Chelsea game could be 0-0 but then Palace game he could get a big score

        I’ve just switched back to Kane though! For the time being...

  11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings+Robbo to Targett+Kane for -4?

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey fam! Is Bamford & Tarkowski to Diagne & Digne for -8 worth it if bench boosting?

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

      Watkins & Regullon?

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

      Digne is a great pick this week. With possible DGW28 too.

      Random request: your profile pic is really aggressive on the eye. There must be a nicer one of Pep..?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        At least he has one 😛

    3. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you’re bench boosting anyway I’d take Bamford, Tarkowski and 8 points myself

  13. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go or take another hit and bench boost? Undecided between Bruno and Gundo for captain

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones AWB Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan Barnes
    DCL

    Pope Bamford Antonio Coufal

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

      id resist the BB, not great subs

    2. Gc58926
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For me gundo over shadowed by DB ? I have gundo. But I’m wondering Bruno or Salah (as a differentiator l) So for you I say Bruno.

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

    How nailed is El Mahomady for the DGW?

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

      Nailed 100%. Cash injured. Gillbert on loan

  15. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’d appreciate some opinions:

    A) A. Barnes -> DCL, play one Burnley def and keep Bamford
    B) Bamford, Tarkowski -> -4, DCL, Digne, bench Barnes and play 4 at back (City x2, Digne, Mee)
    C) Bamford, McCarthy -> -4 DCL, Martinez, bench Barnes and play 4 at the back (City x2, Burnley x2)

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      depends on your chip strategy and how many gw29 players you have - but I wouldn't expect much from burnley defs this week

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C if McCarthy is first choice A if. It

  16. Gc58926
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m really torn. Salah or Bruno for captain.

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah out of those 2

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

      Im torn between Bruno and Kane, im not considering Salah at all.

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

      I swaying towards Salah at the moment (and have Kane DCL Gundo Bruno whispering to me) ...

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

    Which option on BB?

    A) Targett (lee/shu) + Amartey (ARS/bur)

    B) Konsa (lee/shu) + Veltman (wba) (-8)

    C) Rudiger (MUN/liv) + Elmo (lee/shu) (-8)

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

      Assuming Amartey wont play, but even so not sure others are worthy of a -8.

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

    Leeds v villa predictions?

    Not sure I can see a better week to BB my team but meslier, burn, dallas and bamford is so dependent on that 1 result.

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

      6 nil to Leeds.

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

        The neutral view is what I'm after 🙂

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

          Leeds don't do draws so 2. 0 Leeds.

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-0

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-1 Villa

    4. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I bench boosted on a dgw with bamford and raphinha on the bench - though they'd get something vs brighton at home, lost 0-1. lowton cs against pool saved face though.

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

      2-1 Villa

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

      3-1

  19. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on
    Son and Antonio to Kane and Lookman (-4)
    Thx

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldn't lose son, not for a hit for sure

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

      No chance.

  20. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A) Son + Watkins
    B) Barnes + Kane (-4)

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

      B easy

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

        B means losing Son though

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

          still B

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

          Kane on pens, Barnes in great form....B trust me u will thank us later 😉

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

      Just these two options in isolation then B for me

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

      I think Kane outscores Son by 4, so it comes down to Barnes vs Watkins. B for me

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

    Lowton OUT Eric Dier IN for 4 pt HIT worth it?

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

      I don't think so

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

        2 clean sheets for Spurs = 12 pts

        Lowton prob 2pts x 2 games = 4 pts

        Minus 4 for HIT = 4 pt gain......

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

          Optimistic thinking spurs to get two CS. Probably against Burnley but I think Fulham will score.

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

      Sorry no

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

      No

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

      no

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

      Spurs have had 3 clean sheets in the last 13, and one of those was without Dier. Don't do it

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

        you make a valid point.......i cant argue with 100% no's above....Lowton stays so!!

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

    Which option would you go for?

    A. Pope and Soucek to Forster and Barnes (-4)
    B. Holding to Targett/Aina
    C. Soucek to Lookman
    D. Roll FT

    TC26 WC31 FH33

    2FT 3.7itb
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha*
    Kane DCL Bamford*
    (Pope Soucek Cresswell Holding)

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

      D

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

        Interesting why D? None of the other options worth it and to bench one of Bamford or Raphinha

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

    Do you think DCL recently coming from an injury is worth a TC?
    Can bring him in for free or get Kane but for a hit by losing some of the big guys

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

      Not for me. Definitely worth having in your team this GW though

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got rid of Bruno to get Kane, not sure what the obsession is tbh.. His points will dry up when their fixtures toughen up like now..

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

        The obsession is he’s on 190 points lol

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

      He'll play 70+ both games, enough to haul.

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

      He’s been bedded in gently, he should be fine mate

  24. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Potential GW26 BB

    Martinez Pope
    Cancelo Dias Shaw Dunk Mee
    Salah Son Gundogan Raphinha Jorginho
    Vardy Kane (c) Calvert-Lewin

    On a -8, anything worth a -12? Mee to Targett/Konsa??

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

      Not if Grealish is out

  25. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think about Lookman for the double? Possibility of returns or was he just lucky this week?

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

      Good enabler if you don't have a free hit for 29

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good differential with those dgw fixtures.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Decent transfer not just for the double, also plays Leeds in 29

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

      Cheers all!

  26. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk to Targett (-4)?

    Would give an extra dgw player on my BB so more like a -2. I was going to bring him in anyway for 28 for a City defender (not FH-ing in 29).

    What puts me off is i have Bamford and Raphinia which lowers my points ceiling. Have Martinez too.

    What do you think?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m keeping Dunk as part of bench boost, pretty decent fixture, and he made 109 accurate passes last game.. Would have smashed BAPs.. IF(big) they had kept a cleanie

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

      I wouldn't be in any rush to bring a villa player in when Grealish is most likely out especially for a hit

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys, I'll hold off.

  27. Miro
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    R.James, Che Adams, Sterling => R.Pereira, Vardy, Gundo. -8.

    Would you do it ?

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

      Not after Vardy playing 90 tonight.

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

      James to Pereira sounds good but I’d be nervous about losing Sterling.

  28. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which is the best option?

    A) Soucek to Son (Play Dallas)
    B) Soucek and Justin to Son and Keane (-4)
    C) Soucek, Justin, Bamford to Barnes, Digne, DCL (-8)

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

      C if you don't need Bamford for GW29

  29. YLK13
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are these transfers worth a -12?
    Mee -> Burn
    Bamford -> Kane
    Ings -> DCL
    Grealish -> Gundo

    Thanks!

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

    Ancelotti on King: "He's not far [from starting]. His condition is good, I have to say he's working really well. He will find a place in the first 11 in some games."