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. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys. Currently on WC and cannot decide between the 2. Can't have both. PLEASE HELP

    A) Salah
    B) Bruno

    Heart says Salah due to good fixtures and LIV need to bounce back.
    Head says Bruno due to excellent form and high ownership.

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

      Surely both if on WC. That's the beauty of the WC, you can make it work.

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

        If forced to pick one, then Bruno. He's been consistently excellent. But at least allow yourself an easy route to Salah elsewhere.

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

      Bruno given hes scored more points over the season so far

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      WC is also an opportunity to be a bit different to make up some ground i think. Got KDB as a nice differential so can easily jump back to Salah if needed. Bruno's fixtures are really putting me off but he somehow always finds a way to do well and all ML rivals have him. Might have play it safe on that one.

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

        Ah I see. Yes, would love to have KDB at the moment. In which case, ditch Salah. Losing Bruno is a differential punt too far and I can see you losing as much ground as you make up every time is scores or assists given his silly high ownership.

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah my exact thoughts. Although i do think Salah outscores Bruno this DGW it would be silly to ditch him when i have more differentials in the team. Thank you both for keeping me grounded haha

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno is essential

      I am struggling to keep Salah over Son or KDB and the saving gives me a much better defence

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Losing Salah has allowed me to have such a balanced squad tbh. I just think we're past his purple patch now. Expecting him to get back to usual business soon. I would definitely have him over Son though.

  2. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need to decide the last 2 players of the XI:

    A) TC Kane + Bamford
    B) TC DCL + Barnes -4

    1. toystory2wasok
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i've done B because I couldn't afford A, and seeing everyone with Kane, Kane (C) and Kane (TC) is absolute terrifying.

      (mind you, i have bamford still)

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

      I'd Do B becuase DCL is up against two poor defences and Kane is up against to organised defences could easily be wrong as Everton arent very reliable.

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

        Two* ffs

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

    Do Aston Villa have anyone else except El Mohamady who could play at right back while Cash is out?

    Sorry for the repeat question. Need to make move tonight or get priced out of other move.

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

      Anyone?

      Bueller?

    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I feel like I saw a post some pages ago about this, but can't remember the answer. sorry. I do think its there though!

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

        Cheers, pulled trigger now anyway. Think he's safe enough.

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I honestly can't think of any. I think Elmo is pretty safe for now

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

    Who scores more?

    A. Watkins, Raphina + 4points
    B. Vardy, Bamford

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

      B

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

        Or Watkins + Barnes?

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

          No, Vardy is a great pick for this week. Bamford could easily outscord Watkins. Villa are going to be missing their most creative player remember.

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

            Thanks! I took your advice. Who are you going to captain this week

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

              Kane

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

            Vardy is NOT a great pick

    2. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Orrr Watkins + Barnes

  5. toystory2wasok
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    seeing several planning WC for GW31. what's the thinking, here? i don't have FH so all my transfers will be grabbing GW29 players, so a WC for 30 seems inevitable to make all the long term picks i'll have missed out on, but maybe there's something i'm missing?

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

      Big fixture swing for multiple teams in 31

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

        So plan for that week 30 WC?

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

          No I don't think so. Depends on your team of course, but idea would be to WC in week 31.

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

      Leeds Villa and Spurs - likely the main GW29 teams are excellent in 30 with SHU Fulham Newcastle as opposed

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

    Fill in the blank please and sorry no Luke Shaw.....

    Cancelo Digne Dallas Stones ******

    Bench Boost and 5.8m available so no Pereira sadly

    Maybe Alonso? Targett? Castagne?

    Thanks

    1. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like those options, probably Castagne. Have you looked at Reguilon?

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

        Very tempting but I ask you...

        Is he nailed for two?

        He does have the BGW in his favour all things willing

        1. Andre W
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah it's a doubt but could be worth the risk. Imo he plays the Burnley match which should be good, then Fulham would be 50/50 spending on fitness.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reguilon or Konsa

    3. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Targett for me unless you also have Marti. Id prefer Rudiger over Alonso tbh.

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

        Have Martinez

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not too keen on double AV defence tbh

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

    Looking for a 4.6 or less defender with decent DGW. Is Davies likely to start? Or who would you suggest? Currently have Burn, Cooper and Rudiger plus 2 MC def.
    Thanks guys!

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

      Aina and save a mil

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

        Thanks mate

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

        Sorry thought you said 5.6m

        Still. Aina

  8. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at Leicester defence. Would you go Pereira or Castagne?

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

      I'm . 1 short of Pereira sadly!

      See above. Castagne 2nd choice of those two for me.

      1. Andre W
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm looking to BB this week. Would be able to do Kilman to Pereira but with 0 ITB

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

          That's absolutely a no-brainer imo

          1. Andre W
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks!

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ive gone Pereira especially after him being rested last night. Well he played 30 mins but you know what i mean

  9. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Cavani > DCL
    B) Grealish > Barnes
    C) Cavani, Grealish > DCL, Barnes (-4)
    D) None

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      C

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      c ez

  10. All The Aces
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yo! Who to go with??

    Meslier and Reguilon or........

    Lloris and Dallas??

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

      Yo Lloris and Dallas

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

      Llorris and Dallas

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

      Well I wouldn’t want regulon so I guess the other one

    4. All The Aces
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m glad it’s a landslide.

      I prefer this too!

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

      Dallas is very good and very nailed. I like Reguilon and I'd still lean Lloris and Dallas.

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

    Have to decide if I want Kane or DCL... Will I be loosing massive ranks if i go without Kane for this GW?

    A) Ings and Dallas for Kane (c) and Keane -4 .3ITB
    B) Ings and Raphinia for Barnes and DCL (c) -4 2.3 ITB

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

      I'm going Kane due to
      -Potential EO
      -GW 27 fixture
      -BGW 29 fixture
      You could lose rank without Kane but you could also gain massively if D(C)L and Kane blanks against two (on paper) strong defences and solid keepers.

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

    Thinking Ings, Antonio, Grealish, Mee to Kane, DCL, Lookman, Mitchell (-8) to give me:

    Martinez
    Dias Stone Dallas
    Son Sterl Bruno Lookman Raph
    Kane DCL
    (Johnstone, Bamford, Justin, Mitchell)

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would. Really good moves even with Mitchell involved. Are you set on playing Raph over Bam?

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

        Yh I think so mate

        1. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. Im starting to lean that way myself. Quite scary leaving Bam on the bench though but judging from their last game it makes sense to start Raph

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

    Ings' owners are you thinking to sell him tonight for Kane?

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

      Selling for DCL, can afford to wait though, won't lose any if he drops now.

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

        cheers.I will loose that's why i am thinking the move.Probably i will wait for the press conf.

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

      Yep. Just need to know if El Mohamady is nailed on for Villa and will pull trigger.

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

      annoying but 0.1 not a big deal in the scheme of things

  14. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I don't want to end the season with unused chips. But I am on a -4 with this:

    Martinez - Areola
    Cancelo - Dias - Cresswell - Shaw - Dallas
    Salah - Bruno - Son - Gundo - Raphina
    DCL - Richarlison - Bamford

    Should I:

    A) Play BB
    B) Wildcard to get in Kane, Barnes, and maybe Watkins. Also maybe switch out one of the Man City defenders due to rotation risk.
    C) TC someone.
    D) None of the above. Play team as is and save chips for later. I still have the FH chip too for GW 29.

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

      I'd probably BB.

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

    Castagne or Reguilon? Thanks

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Castagne

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Castagne, plays on a better defense

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

      Cheers both

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

      Regi

      Plays 29....maybe 😉

  16. Garth Marenghi
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else surprised that according to the poll here, more people will be triple captaining than bench boosting?

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

      Not given the late confirmation of fixtures.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This, plus most have left over Southampton and Leeds so no real point

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

      Speaking for myself: had used bench boost already, sadly.

    3. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would have wild carded last week and BB this week if I had been certain of the DGW.

    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Okay thanks, makes more sense. I still have both, now I might consider tc...

  17. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which Fulham defender for the double?

    Anderson
    Tosin
    Aiana

    Thanks

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

      Aina easy

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

        What about rotation risk with Robinson?

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

          Think he's the best shout mate

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

            Just used prediction comparison tool and tosin just edges it plus no rotation risk so going to go with him...

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

    To TC Kane or to TC Bruno?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno for me, flipping a coin may be the only answer though

  19. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more up until week 29?
    A) Schmeichel (ARS, bur, bri, SHU)
    B Martinez (lee, shu, WOL, new)
    Games in caps are home games and already have Targett so Martinez would be a double up most weeks

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Kane

    Pope Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    1FT, 0.8itb

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

    Thanks 🙂

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

    Time to pull the trigger...which one?

    A) Ings -> DCL
    B) Ings/Sterling -> Son/Kane (-4)
    C) B) + Tark -> Stones (-8)

    A) edges me towards a FH29

    POPE
    CANCELO, TARGETT, TARKOWSKI
    SALAH, BRUNO, STERLING, GUNDOGAN
    WATKINS, Bamford, Ings

    Forster, Raphina, Mitchell, Coufal
    Bank 0.7m, 1FT, all chips left

  22. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Getting Coleman is a step too far ?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say so, doesn't get enough consistent minutes

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

    Aina or Konsa?

    Bench boost AND bgw29 in mind

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

      You should gamble on another villa double in 28 and go konsa

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

        Even with Martinez?

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

          Yep if they double up in 28 you are quids in

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

            Hmmm

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

    Current BB is:

    Areola Bamford Raphinha Dallas

    Do I:

    1. Go with the Leeds boys
    2. Raphinha >> Lookman
    3. Dallas >> Aina

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1

  25. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If my Bamford PP = 5.9mil and SP = 6.4mil do I lose value when he falls?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

    Dallas to Pereira?

    On BB

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

    any merit in going Rich over DCL for the run ahead?
    he's got 13 goals the last 2 seasons and has returned to goal scoring form.
    would be replacing Ings (ideally tonight before price drop).

    also non kane owners so EO for kane + dcl would be huge.
    reluctant to own DCL for a 3rd time!

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

      any tips here before price change??

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

    Stones or Dias?

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

      Dias

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

      Dias for security i think

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

    Bamford about to drop. Im definitely taking him out for Kane. Would you do it now or play it safe and wait till tomorrow night?

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

      Why wait?

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

        Could get a knock in training.

  30. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo / Stones / Lowton
    Salah / Gundogan / Bruno / Raphinha
    Kane(TC) / DCL / Ings

    Johnstone, Anguissa, Dallas, Vestergaard

    0FT 2.3ITB and ideally want to work towards BGW29.

    A - Ings > Vardy -4
    B - Ings & Anguissa > Maya & Son -8
    C - Lowton > Digne -4
    D - Anguissa > Lookman -4
    E - Other? If so what do you recommend?

    Any thoughts much appreciated, thanks.