Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 22?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are looking to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford for the Double Gameweek 22 captaincy, and as per usual, the Captain Sensible article is here to highlight which assets have the best chance of hauling.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Double Gameweek 22 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Friday’s 18:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) is the leader of the captain poll in Double Gameweek 22, with 37.44% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Harry Kane (£12.2m) is in second place, backed by 15.68%, ahead of his double-header against north London rivals Arsenal and Leicester City, opponents he has traditionally performed well against.

Emmanuel Dennis (£6.1m) occupies third place with 14.96%, followed by James Maddison (£6.9m) and Josh King (£5.8m), with 7.01% and 3.37% respectively.

CRISTIANO RONALDO

The best FPL forwards for a Double Gameweek 22 Free Hit 3

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to return to action in Double Gameweek 22, after providing a positive update on his hip muscle issue on Thursday:

“I hope so. We will try on Thursday. I will try to train as normal. Let’s see how the body reacts. Fingers crossed. I’m confident.

I’m good. I just have a little touch but, you know, it’s part of my work. You know, we have to feel some pain sometimes. It’s nothing big and I hope to be good soon.”

As United’s penalty taker and focal point in attack, Ronaldo is clearly one of the best captaincy options on offer in Double Gameweek 22, having produced eight goals and three assists across his 16 Premier League appearances in 2021/22.

RONALDO UNDER RANGNICK – PREMIER LEAGUE:
MetricTotal
Appearances5
Goals2
Assists1
Bonus points6
Points per match5.2
Goal attempts p903.60
Shots in the box p902.84
Big chances p900.95
xG p900.64
xA p900.03

However, United’s Double Gameweek 22 fixtures aren’t straightforward.

Aston Villa have improved defensively under Steven Gerrard, and could hand debuts to new signings Lucas Digne (£5.0m) and Philippe Coutinho (£7.0m), whilst Brentford are a different proposition at home, having conceded just three goals across their last four matches, despite facing Manchester City during that time.

The Red Devils’ form is a wider concern, too, having scored more than once in a match on just one occasion under Ralf Rangnick. Because of that, we may see a system change on Saturday, something the German tactician touched on following Monday’s narrow 1-0 win over Villa:

“In the second half we were on the counter-attack and we could have made more of those situations. We took the wrong decisions at times but when we changed to a diamond in midfield we had more control.”

If that materialises, it could be good news for Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), who has cut a disconsolate figure in recent matches, after he was suspended for the 3-1 win over Burnley and only brought on as a second-half substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, in a diamond formation, you’d expect the playmaker to be deployed as a traditional no.10, his favoured role.

OPPOSITION DEFENSIVE STATISTICS – LAST SIX MATCHES:
Aston VillaBrentford
Goals conceded911
Clean sheets10
xGC8.266.22
xGC non-pen5.896.22

HARRY KANE

The best FPL forwards for a Double Gameweek 22 Free Hit
HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?

1,469 Comments Post a Comment
  1. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Foden
    B) Tielemans

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

      A

    2. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all.
      Would you bench Foden, Raph or Gray?

      1. BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Raph

    5. Reece’s Pieces
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tielemans double vs Foden against Chelsea?

      Tielemans seems clear. If you want to make a permanent transfer then Foden has better ongoing fixtures

      Depends on your plans - exploit double GW or one change and hold

  2. Aznable
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sancho ready to go? Or is he injured?

  3. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Not the best weekend to have a 6.30pm Friday deadline!

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Better than 5.30am Saturday!

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

    Your opinion? A or B? Should I sell DCL or keep him, good fixtures coming up…

    A. Ronaldo (avl,bre) + Maddison (bur, TOT), -4
    B. Bruno Fernandes (avl, bre) + DCL (nor), FT

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’m keeping

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

      Wait for Rangnick presser.

      I'd just do Son > Maddison.

  5. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A. Trossard (longest gap between games, plays 2 home games)

    B. Maddison (most in form)

    C. Mount (good form)

    1. Aimar
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I leaning towards Trossard

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Gracias Pablo

  6. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order ok?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Lowton
    Maddison Jota Bowen Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio King
    Sanchez Reguilon Raphinha Gray

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gray on the bench should be Keane.

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Playing Keane over Cancelo. Norwich haven’t scored in 6 games

        1. claretparrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Keane over Lowton imo

  7. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Bench one?
    A) Dalot
    B) Coufal

    I am thinking B as leeds may score..
    is Dalot likely to start atealst onebif not 2.. How qas AWB in last match?

  8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If Arsenal don't get the game called off Arteta letting all the players leave on loan looks even more stupid.

    He's got to get it cancelled. I'm free hitting if its called off.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Really hope we get some clarification on this before deadline, but probably won't knowing how this season has been.

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      no idea what he's going to do

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester let Benkovic leave the club the other day despite having a CB and general personnel crisis. Arteta couldn't have really predicted this would all converge at once to-be fair but considering Leicester's issues in defence I found that staggering

    4. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe he let them went on loan for this reason

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Just waiting for Arsenal and Burnley to announced it right after the deadline passed. It'll fun

      2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        he wants the club to look incompetent??

  9. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    play cancelo or foden?

  10. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) At this time of the season, would you sell Foden or BSilva for Lucas?
    Even tho Bernardo is underperforming is more nailed than Foden, but on the long run, the latter might get more points with the run of MCI fixtures. But I feel it's time to go for one of them. I'd love to keep Foden honestly for his explosiveness, but those 0s are so annoying.

    B) Should I get rid of Watkins, Antonio (also own Bowen) or Broja for Dennis/King?

  11. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Quick fire questions...
    1. Are Kings stats still better than Dennis?
    2. Saka or Bernardo to go first? (For Madison most likely)

    1. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1) Dennis, 20 games, 8 goals, 6 assists and 16 bonus points. Blanks 10 out of 20.

      King, 19 games, 5 goals, 4 assists, 5 bonus points. Blanks 12 out of 19.

      If you are into xg then King is a better pick...

      2) Saka for me just based on City's next run of games and Saka having a knock and also having Blanks.

  12. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How long is James supposedly out for?

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

      Ages

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

      Weeks.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've see mentions of up to 2 months but nothing definite

  13. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    When would we likely find out about the NLD being postponned or not?

    It is making getting Kane very nerve-racking

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      With the FPL season that has been so far.. probably after deadline.

    2. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How would we know? Maybe on the presser?

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Saturday I'd say

  14. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start of the week: 6 x DGW players with Son (c) and Ronaldo (vc)

    Now: Looking like 4 x DGW players and no idea who to captain.

  15. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Score prediction MCI v CHE?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-0

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-0

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-0

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

    5. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      0-0

    6. Clint Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-0 dias

    7. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-2

    8. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-1

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

      2-1

    10. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Based on City news this morning, 1-2

    11. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, helping decide which two to bench out of Cancelo, Laporte Bernardo Gallagher (bha) and Coady (SOU)

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the first choice Watford goalkeeper?

    They've let 9 goals in in the last 3 games and are on a terrible losing run. Why wouldn't he change it?

    8 games since the last win, all losses.

  17. abcdef3
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one on a free hit.

    A) Reguilon
    B) Cucurella

    1. golfboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Reguilón all day long. Doubt about the arsenal game and he has not played in ages!

  18. golfboy
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morning chaps. Some expert advice would be much appreciated!

    DDG (Foster)
    Cancelo Regs TAA Coufal (Manquillo)
    Bowen Jota Gallagher (Salah)
    Kane Dennis DCL

    A) FH to get loads of DGW players
    B) Salah & Brownhill > Maddison & Bruno

  19. jose1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis (C) Daka King

    On FH. Am I nuts?

    1. golfboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      decent punt

    2. Bollard
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have actually been on Dennis (C) all the way but seeing all the uncertainty on the doubles, i suspect Jota (C) is the way to go!

      I have Ronaldo (doubt), Son (dont know who to transfer to, may save transfer till next week so i have 2 for any Villa DGW news) as not keen bringing in Lei/Spurs with possible fixtures meaning they only get single GW.

      Suspect Jota / Trent will top the points table at the end of this one

  20. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Ddg, Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilon, Tierney, Keane
    Salah*, Son*, Bowen, Jota, Gray
    Antonio, Dennis, Broja

    1ft £0.2m itb

    Son —> Maddison?

    Any hits to take?

  21. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison or Dennis for (c)?

    Tempted by Dennis tbh!

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon it's Maddison, but it's close!

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

      Dennis for me. Never thought I would ever captain a Watford player. Makes FPL fun.

  22. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Arteta has presser at 2pm. He should know the picture by then. We will find out.

    Best advice today is either:
    - Put your phone away and listen to your teacher
    - Put your phone away and do some work before you're fired
    - Clean the house and go for a walk

    And on that note, see you all at 3pm

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I cracked open a beer and lit up a joint

      1. golfboy
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        LAD

    2. golfboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good advice that, just cancelled transfers for now haha

  23. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Son to Maddison
    B) Broja to Ronaldo
    C) Both for a hit?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      no to B, wait for news on Ronaldo's fitness before Villa

  24. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I just watched Wood get Green.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      There's a cream for that

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I just watched Harvey get Barnes

  25. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    well then, here are the options for captain:

    A) Kane (Sunday kick-off makes me nervous, unless Arteta definitively states he's got enough players fit today)
    B) Maddison
    C) Dennis

  26. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of bench boosting this? Thoughts? Any -4s you would do (have 5.0 ITB but no FT left) ?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Veltman Emerson
    Bruno Jota Bowen Maddison
    Toney DCL Antonio

    Subs: Pickford, Cancelo, Gray, Diop

  27. Pedaso Pirates
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son and Antonio for Kane and Tielemans?

    If not Tielemans, who else for £6.6m or less please?

  28. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What cheap defender do people like best to trade in this week, Lowton, Thomas, or... another?
    Cheers.

    1. smix
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lowton

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      wouldn't touch any of them really, seem like a likely 4 pointers or less and then no real long term value to hold them

  29. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Remove Bernardo or Foden for Maddison? Is Foden match fit enuf to start ?

    1. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I only have Foden. I am thinking of getting Madison in for him too.

  30. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Genuine question: Is anyone rolling their free transfer?

    I can't think of a reasonable argument to dump TAA, Cancelo, Bowen, Raphinha, Watkins or Antonio.

    Martinelli's my 11th player, with Salah, Son (both of whom I'm keeping at this point) and James on the bench.

    Sanchez, Dier, Alonso and Dennis (c) my only four DGWers.

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

      Have 2FTs, will save one. Would have saved if 3FTs were allowed. Doing Dalot to Cucurella for the sake of it.

    2. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I might dump Antonio for Dennis and captain him. Also taking Son out