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. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    on WC
    A.watkins
    or
    B. DCL

    ???

    a or b

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL in isolation, but do you need players for 29 as well?

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

        yeah watkins gives me that

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

      think 25 pts will be ave for gw 29

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        not rly , ill have 11 playing id assume alot will too and alot still have FH

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

      Both on WC

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

      B.

      Then manage to get Watkins in closer to 29.

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I can either get:
    A) Kane for free
    B) Kane + DCL (losing Bamford) for -8.

    Team above

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nvm, team linked / last page lol

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

      I did B

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

  3. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody with info on Maddison? Should I just take the chance and not transfer him out, or should I get Barnes for -4? Have Bamford on the bench so it is probably not worth the hit.

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

      Same problem here don't want to take a hit but in your cas Bamford can get something anyway

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

        Case*

        1. waldofeen
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ya I think I will stick as I took a hit already

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody in Leicester team play FPL?

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

      transfer him out, it looks like he will be out for a bit based on Rodgers comments

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

    Bottomed

    Best combo, will help me choose which transfers to make:

    1. Robertson (shu, CHE) Konsa (lee, shu)
    2. Digne (SOU, wba) Raphinha (AVL)

    Thanks

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

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

      2

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane or Bruno captain?

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

      K

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

      Bruno

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

    A Maddison to James Rodriguez ?
    B Maddison to Pereira ??
    C Keep Maddison and hope he or Grealesh play ?

    What you think? Thx

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

      Wait and see what news may come out tomorrow. If it appears both are out, then B of those options.

  7. leeboy104
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play:

    Cavani
    Raphinha
    Bamford

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

      Cav if he's fit don't know tough one

  8. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola
    Dias
    Shaw
    Digne

    Fernandes
    Salah
    Maddison
    Foden

    Calvert-Lewin
    Kane
    Watkins

    Thoughts

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

      A. Missing a keeper and a bench
      B. Maddison is hurt
      C. Don't post your team like this
      D. Thoughts on what? Gtg? Wildcard? Moves to make?

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

        Lmfao

  9. Cali
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    $1M short for Cavani to Kane. Who would you downgrade?

    Martinez Forster
    Dias Stones Digne Coufal Kilman
    Salah Bruno Gundo Son Raphina
    DCL Bamford Cavani

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

      You are .1 short of downgrading coufal to fodder sadly. As you probably know.
      Tough one sorry.
      Coufal and Kilman both?

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

        Yea. Probably not the best option for my team structure. Thanks though!

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

      Bamford or Raphina

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

        That’s what I was looking at. More value tied up in Bamford so maybe Raphina to ESR.

        The other option is Digne to Targett possibly.

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

    Dallas and Chilwell
    To
    Aina and Pereira?

    1. waldofeen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good.

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

      FH29?

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

        No but don't want Dallas 5m on the bench in 27 or 28. Can bring back for free probably.

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

    Are people sleeping on Salah C this GW?

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

      I think he might be a smart pick. Said this earlier in week.
      Goal against Chelsea and he's laughing for the week.

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

        Good for us then 😉

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

          I own him but I'm not captaining. No chance sorry.
          Kane, DCL, Digne, Pereira, Barnes all ahead for me.
          Not bad though again!
          He's always an option at 12m!

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

            That’s the problem lol he’s 12m+

    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. I’ve got him VC, shocked he’s not in the top 6 in the poll.

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

      Hell no.

  12. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have exact funds

    Ings+ Bamford > Kane + fodder for -4

    Yes or no?

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

    Any new updates about Grealish’s injury?

    Activated my bench boost with -4 already and still have Grealish

    Here is my team right now:
    Martinez McCarthy
    Dias Stones Mee Dallas Mitchell
    Salah bruno son grealish gundo
    Watkins calvert-lewin Bamford

    Should i transfer out grealish to Rodriguez or Barnes for -8 hit or there is a chance grealish might play 1 or both game?

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unless something concrete and positive comes thru I’m taking him out for a -8

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

      Unlikely to play but no way of knowing. Smith has already made it clear that he will give nothing away regarding Grealish availability

    3. Help Me!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you playing Bench Boost this GW?

  14. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know Lowton has a double but Im tempted to just play my Leeds assets over him. Don't think he gets a sniff this DGW.

    Transfer: Fabio Silva->Kane with 1 FT, no hits.

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Dallas Tete
    Fernandes(VC) Sterling Raphinha
    Kane (TC) Watkins Bamford

    Areola Lowton Bowen Grealish(i)

    2.6m ITB

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

    Some context...

    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

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 for me

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

      anyone... please...

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

      1

  16. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is the Barnes train derailed after Leicester’s performance today?

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

      No Maddison, no party. He's Leicester's key player now.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Will back soon, may even be on the bench vs arsenal.

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

          That's taking wishful thinking into the realms of pure fantasy. Do you have any clue how long this injury kept him out for last time?

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No i don't, you tell me gorilla

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

              Missed 6 games with it at the end of last season. Minor surgery in the summer. Missed pre-season as a result. Not fit to start until GW6 of this season. Approximately 3 months.

              That's why he is seeing specialists (not one but two because they wanted a 2nd opinion) to advise on prognosis and recovery. Does that sound like he'll be back at the weekend?

              Next time do your own research.

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

    I own him but I'm not captaining. No chance sorry.
    Kane, DCL, Digne, Pereira, Barnes all ahead for me.
    Not bad though again!
    He's always an option at 12m!

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

      Reply fail to f knows how far back sorry
      Salah captain post

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

      Jesus. Never mind all of this. It's right above. Sorry.

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

      A. Missing a keeper and a bench.
      B. Digne is someone only an idiot would captain.
      C. Who are you talking about anyway?
      D. What are you sorry for?

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

        Awful. Just terrible attempt mate.

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

          As was your crass original comment, mate.

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

            Crass? Calm the f down.
            P.c in overdrive i see.

            What actual part of my comments were crass?

            Actually. I don't give a flying f.

            Have a good evening

            Ffs

          2. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Strewth Ruth.

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

              Auzzie

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

            IN FACT...

            You called me an idiot!!!

            Glass houses. Stones.

            Now goodbye! Absolute and thorough waste of my time goodness.

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

              You demeaned that guy and acted like the post police. Thought you should get an idea what that feels like. Seems it worked. 🙂

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

                Says the guy acting like the post police.

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

                  More like holding a mirror up I thought. Subtle difference maybe.

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

    Maja or Diagne?

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

      Maja

  19. Help Me!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sell Struijik or Mitchell for GW26 BB?

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

    I'm thinking of an Everton double in defense.

    Time for bed!

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

      Defence that is too

  21. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On WC, and I have come up with this:

    Martinez
    Cancelo - Dias - Shaw
    Son - Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Barnes
    Kane (C) - DCL

    Fabri - Konsa - Burn - Brewster

    Not worried about GW29 as I still have FH (and TC), but feel like my bench may be too weak going forward, thoughts?

  22. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Pope or transfer Martinez in for a - 4?

    Triple captain Kane (or Fernandes or Calvert-Lewin) or wait for a next double game week?

    Thank you!

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No better time than this week to play TC

      Play the Pope

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

        There will be. His second double whenever it comes.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Who’s to say the fixtures will be any good. We are spoiled for choice this week

    2. kobewan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope- Spurs and Foxes
      Martinez- Leeds and Shef.

      Am I missing something here? why transfer out martinez?

  23. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    play Lowton or Holding?

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

      Lowton

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

    Is this worth it?

    Ings/Bamford/Dallas > Kane/DCL/Burn (-8)

    Leaves my BB active with:

    Martinez* Areola*
    Cancelo* Stones* Targett* Burn Amartey*
    Salah* Bruno* Son* Gundogan* Raphinha
    Kane* (c) DCL* Watkins*

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

      -8 is abit much imo

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, worth it for me.

  25. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Dier nailed?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  26. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    May ask again as times have changed... better combo to bring in till gw29?

    A. Barnes + Konsa
    B. Lookman + Digne

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

      A

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

      B

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

    Raphinha to Lookmna worth -4?

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

      Definitely not

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

      Nah

  28. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for GW26 who also plays in 29?

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

      Dallas and Cresswell are the two stand out ones for me.

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

      One from Spurs, depending on who's more likely to play both.

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

    Struggling to decide for Captain.

    Either Bruno, Salah, Gundogan, Barnes, DCL or Watkins.

    The obvious choices of Bruno & Salah makes it less compelling with both playing Chelsea.
    Gundogan unlikely to play both games in the double GW, with rotation especially as KDB is back.
    DCL just returned from Injury.
    Both Watkins games maybe not as straight forward.

    What player do you guys think I should go for?

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

      You can rule out Watkins Barnes & Gundo

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

      DCL or Bruno

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

      Out of those Bruno

  30. leeboy104
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cavani & Son to Barnes & Kane (-8) worth it?

    Already have DCL and Bamford. Have Raphinha first sub.

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

      Nooo keep Son

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keep son

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

      Have you considered Cavani & Raphina to Kane & fodder?