Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Triple Gameweek 35?

The Gameweek 35 captaincy has completely turned on its head now that we are planning for an unprecedented Triple Gameweek.

Manchester United play Aston Villa (away), Leicester (home) and Liverpool (home) between now and Thursday, thrusting Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) back into the limelight once more.

Still, there are concerns about how many Red Devils will actually play three times, which means it is still worth considering some of the Double Gameweek options on offer from other clubs.

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to answer your captaincy questions and a whole lot more. In order to help you settle your conundrums, we analyse extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, which is why only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

Unsurprisingly, Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder has dominated the vote, having gained nearly 60.0% of votes since we reset the poll in the wake of Wednesday’s groundbreaking announcement.

Behind him sit Leicester City’s in-form Kelechi Iheanacho (9.8%) and colleague Mason Greenwood (7.0%).

The top-five list is completed by Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Marcus Rashford (5.7% and 2.8% of total votes, respectively)

In order to tackle this week’s captaincy debate effectively, where only certain teams play more than once, we will focus on those clubs and their assets separately.

KEY TEAM

Manchester United

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 30 2
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  • Leicester City (home)
  • Liverpool (home)
809 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which option? Already have Maguire.

    A. Rashford & Greenwood
    B. Bruno & Greenwood
    C. Bruno & Rashford

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Going with C myself

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B for me

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        But let us see how minutes are managed and see that everyone is fit first.

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B for me, cant stretch to Rashford

    6. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Normally it's B, but depends on your situation. I will gamble on A if have to chase some points.

    7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    8. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  2. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated
    1ft, 0 itb and b boost
    Mendy
    Taa shaw rudiger
    Bruno salah ling son jota
    Kane nacho

    Forster vydra holding holgate
    Thanks

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son and vydra to zaha and Watkins bench boost?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Like this.
        can you do

        Son > Greenwood
        Vydra > Watkins

        or
        Son > JWP?
        Vydra > DCL

        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks
          Once again another move if I want dcl instead of Watkins
          Think Greenwood will be a popular move, no doubt the match tonight will influence this, game time etc
          Good luck

      2. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers
        Was the moves I was already thinking !
        It prob between zaha an Greenwood, don’t want to have to many out for gw35
        Good luck

  3. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez
    Rudiger, Shaw, Coady
    Salah, Bruno, Mount, Son
    Ichenacho, Watkins, Kane
    (Lingard, Veltman, Dawson)
    2ft, 0.4 itb
    Thinking of Coady, Son, Kane out for Digne, Mane, DCL for a bit of fun. Would give me 11 doublers/treblers
    Thoughts?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No TAA with all those transfers?

      1. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hard to crowbar in, hardly any clean sheets, 1 match v Manu and think Digne could match him is my thinking

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Hope that calculated risk works. I am def not sold on Mane though.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good but I feel TAA is better option than Digne.

    3. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not sure Mane and fun go together, but otherwise it is a strong team

    4. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds like Trent is the one then...will see but he hard for me to get in. Thanks guys 🙂

  4. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best GK alongside Martinez for BB?

    A) Schmeichel (NEW, mun)
    B) Mendy (mci, ARS)
    C) Guaita (shu, sou)

    Have Rudiger so not sure about a double up on Chelsea but their defence is elite.
    Palace have good fixtures but worst stats for defence and nothing to play for.
    Schmeichel could be up against a rotated United team & NEW which looks promising.

    1. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pickford perhaps

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Have Digne mate. I don't trust Everton defence for a double up.

        1. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Ah okay. It between Mendy and Kasper for me then. Don't trust palace even with those fixtures

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    3. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I went with Guaita and Martinez for my BB.

  5. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood or Rashford? Im chasing and captaining the chosen one

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      rivals probably captaining Fernandes

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Who is that

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          The chose chosen one

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood

  6. HNI
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ole really wants to get a final, such a strong lineup even after 6-2 win first leg. Makes you wonder most will be benched against one of Avl/lei

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's got 5 subs he can use - expect he wants to see out first 45 and will shift a few at HT

  7. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha or Greenwood?

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      With Greenwood starting today, u less he hauled off at 60 min better to go with Zaha

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha now. Greenwood definitely won't start 3 games. Maybe won't even start 2 imo

  8. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son, Fofana and Forster to Rashford, Lindy and Guita (-4) for bench boost?

  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more:

    A) Greenwood vs Villa, Leicester, Liverpool
    B) DCL vs West Ham, Villa, Sheffield

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  10. mr. inconspicuous
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to play out of Rudiger and Mitchell?

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mitchell - I think Rudiger plays vs City but not Arsenal

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You think Mitchell will play both?

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I'm gambling that he will - with PVA leaving on a free (Galatasaray currently frontrunner for his signature), great opportunity for Hodgson to take a good look at Mitchell for next season

  11. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Think im set for the coming week barring any injuries. -8

    Martinez*

    Maguire** Digne* TAA* Castagne*

    Lingard Salah*(TC) Bruno** Zaha*

    Vardy* Nacho*

    8 DGWers, 2 TGWers

    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like the zaha pick. Palace have some nice games

  12. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Drop your predictions:

    Manchester United - Roma
    Arsenal - Villarreal

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1-1
      1-0

    2. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2-2
      1-1

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1-2
      3-1

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3-2
      2-1 Arsenal to qualify in E/T.

    5. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2-0
      1-1

    6. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3-1
      2-0

    7. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1-1
      3-2

    8. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2-2
      1-1

  13. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pulisic to Zaha? Or is there a better change?

    0.0 ITB

    Martinez
    TAA | Rudiger | Castagne
    Salah | Greenwood | Maddison | Pulisic
    Cavani | Kane | Iheanacho

    GK: Forster | Lingard | Veltman | Dallas

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Might just roll that transfer - Pulisic didn't play much in Europe - expect 1,5 games from him.
      And Zaha....well he was carrying an injury...and do you really trust Palace to score all that much?

      1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I have 2 FTs and Zaha playing Sheffield and Southampton. Not sure.

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          2 fts hmmm...not going to tell you it's a bad idea, you're team is good.

    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice move. Palace have some nice games coming up.

  14. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What is wrong with Ole, why does he play his strongest team with a 6-2 win in the first leg???????

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You need managerial skills to know how to use different combinations.

  15. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If Bruno gets injured tonight Ole will look like a complete fool. Just rest him when you finally can man.

    1. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He seems immune to injury...curse placed!

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      More chance of roma making a come back here than itd finishing outside top 4

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm sorry but this game is infinitely more important than the league. They have a top 4 locked in.
      This is for a European final.

      Playing a full strength team here is a no-brainer. Rest them 2 games next week instead.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes especially since utd have had their rest after the postponement

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly

    4. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno has only been injured once in his career. He missed just 2 games then.

    5. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ^^ This ^^

  16. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    To facilitate another move and give me 11 next week, would you:

    1. Mendy > Pickford (and play Rudiger)

    2. Rudiger > Ward / Masuaku (bench this week)

    Currently on 2 as Mendy seems more secure and I have Man U / Liv / Eve defenders this week so don’t need double Chelsea...

    TIA!

    1. #Swish41
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      For free btw!

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm doing Alonso > Ward to facilitate Vydra > DCL.
      (And playing Mendy)
      So I'm for option 2.

      1. #Swish41
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That makes me feel better!

  17. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more?
    A) Vardy NEW, mun
    B) DCL (-4) whu, avl, SHU

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The real question should include whoever replaces Vardy in the next GW. (unless you're building in a blank for him and not replacing)

      For example
      A)Vardy (NEW,mun) + DCL (SHU) -4
      B)DCL (whu,avl, SHU) -4
      C)Vardy (NEW,mun) + Antonio (bha) -4

      1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I have Vardy and thinking of bringing DCL 😀

        1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          replacing Vardy

  18. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    This United lineup does us absolutely no favors. I have no idea who will play.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford the safest pick now I think

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thought he was getting over foot injury?

      2. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        For the next game perhaps. Everyone will play roughly the same amount across the 3 matches.

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think he's safe at all. Remember that if he plays the first game, he's likely to get rested the 2nd or 3rd. And he's getting over injury.

        The only thing we know is that he'll likely play vs Villa.

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      my plan of sticking with Bruno and not bringing in anyone else is feeling better - so it did me a favor!

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Brought in Jota for Greenwood yesterday, not so sure now. Still pleased I got rid of Jota though, his "DGW" is a trap

      2. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Snap

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's effectively a double for United. Don't see anyone getting three.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford in the driving seat now to start at least 2 games - that’s all you can ask for when they have 4 games in he next 7 days

  19. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman or Ward?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ward

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      i'm doing Ward primarily to save money for nacho>antonio next week

  20. Dragon1983
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Playing BB -:

    Mendy, Martinez
    Shaw, Coleman, Digne, Dallas, Phillips
    Bruno, Salah, Lingard, Mount, Jota
    DCL, Bamford, Nacho

    A) G2G and save FT
    B) Mount \ Lingard > Greenwood
    C) Dallas > Maguire - in theory 2 more games but would need -4 next week
    D) Lingard > Zaha and Dallas > Maguire (-4) - in theory 3 more games - would need another -4 to field 11 next week
    E) Mendy > Hendo

    Thanks guys and good luck

  21. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this move? Would give me 6 doubles and 2 triples this week, and then just 4 blanks next week with the plan to shift Iheanacho anyway.

    Martinez (Leno)
    Digne Phillips Rudiger (Coufal Dunk)
    Brun(o) Salah Jota Son Lingard
    Kane Iheanacho (Vydra)

    Leno & Rudiger > Ryan & Maguire

  22. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you sell Kane or Son for an Everton or Villa player? For -4.

    Current team
    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Maguire Holgate
    Bruno Salah Jota *Son
    Kane* Nacho

    (Forster Holding Lingard Vydra)

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      **Mitchel bench not Holding

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      None

  23. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Martial be fit for the TGW? Wondering whether to do:
    A) Vardy to Cavani/Martial
    B) Maddison to Greenwood

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B. Vardy will likely outscore Maddison, Greenwood more guaranteed of minutes than other 2.

  24. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anything you'd change here? Probably roll the transfer to deal with BGW.

    Mendy
    TAA Maguire Fofana
    Salah Son Greenwood Bruno (C) Lingard
    Kane Ihenacho

    Subs: Forster, Holding, Dallas, Davis

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good

  25. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Salah play more minutes in two matches than Bruno does in three? Captaincy decision...

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’d say about the same tbh...so I guess it depends on your mini leagues who you choose etc or who you think will score more

  26. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On BB. 1FT 0.5 ITB

    Pickford
    Ward Fofana AWB Keane
    Salah Pereira Siggy Lingard
    Watkins Iheanacho

    Guaita Kane Coufal Son

    What moves would you make. Open to taking necessary hits.

  27. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How’s this lot look for a -4?

    Mendy
    Taa, Shaw, Castagne
    Salah, Bruno(c), Greenwood, Jota
    Vardy, Iheanacho, Wood

    Martinez, Mitchell, Lingard, Struijk

  28. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which combo you think will score more this gw?

    A) Vardy, Rashford, Patricio
    B) DCL, Bruno, Guaita (-4)

  29. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    FH Draft thoughts (Benteke just an enabler)?

    Alisson
    TAA Castagne Maguire
    Salah Bruno Auba Greenwood
    Vardy Iheanacho Benteke

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      i'm not huge on the leicester attacking double up - or castagne for that matter.

      might go with Robbo over Castagne and Guaita in goals.
      Vardy > DCL.

  30. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Button, Rudiger, Dunk, Andersen to
    Pickford, Lindelof, Ward, Kabak for -8 is ok move?