Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 34?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are mainly looking to Chelsea and Liverpool for the Double Gameweek 34 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 captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Mason Mount (£7.7m) is the leader of the captain poll in Double Gameweek 34, with 29.7% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) is in second place, backed by 22.37%, ahead of his home fixture against Merseyside rivals Everton, who happen to have the division’s worst away record.

Kai Havertz (£7.9m) occupies third place with 12.12%, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.2m) and Reece James (£6.3m), with 8.59% and 4.95% respectively.

CHELSEA OPTIONS

We’ll start with Chelsea, given that they are one of only two teams who play twice in Double Gameweek 34 and their assets dominate the captain poll.

The Blues host West Ham United on Sunday before visiting Manchester United four days later. The fixtures might not seem the easiest on paper, but both opponents aren’t bad teams to be facing from an attacking perspective. The Hammers are without a clean sheet on the road this calendar year and may well have one eye on their upcoming Europa League semi-final, while the Red Devils proved yet again in Gameweek 33 that they are a poor defensive side.

Chelsea’s attacking stats over the last six matches are very encouraging and they’ve scored more goals than any other side in that time, mainly thanks to their 6-0 win at Southampton in Gameweek 32. Across the season, they rank third for actual goals and fourth for expected goals (xG).

That suggests Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and even Timo Werner (£8.6m) are worth considering for captaincy, but which one carries the most potential?

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  1. Gon Freecss
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    A) Rudi > Alonso
    B) Rudi > Laporte (with one eye on 36)
    C) Hold Rudi

    (I only have Mount currently)

    1. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I'm contemplating A

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      As it’s Laporte and not Cancelo maybe A

  2. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Do we think Alonso will start both games?

    1. Yoyoyoman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yes

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yes

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Would you rather:

    A. DDG, Laporte, Jota, Sterling & Werner + 8 points

    B. Ramsdale, Alonso, Martinelli, Son & Pukki

    If A, should I free hit??

    1. Lionac
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A, but not sure if you should FH

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I quite like B, so wouldn’t free hit

  4. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    (C) Sterling or too much of a risk?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      If chasing, then why not

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      This has Sterling hattrick fixture wtitten all over it

    3. Atimis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah chasing big time

  5. Monty123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Morning all

    I will have 13 DGW for BB 36, but torn between FH 34 or FH 37.

    I believe there is greater upside this week, with 3 from City, Liverpool and Chelsea plus Elanga and Pukki, what do you all say?

  6. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    What to do here? 1 FT 0 itb

    Schmeichel
    TAA Robertson Cancelo James
    Salah Havertz Maddison Saka
    Ronaldo Weghorst

    Fodder Gordon Fodder Fodder

    No chips.

    A) Ronaldo to Werner
    B) Ronaldo + Gordon to Fodder + Mount (Mount to KDB later)
    C) Save FT and get KDB in for Ronaldo next week

    Furthermore, who do I (C)?

    1. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C

      As for captain i would go for Havertz

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Thank you

  7. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    For the rest of the season who would you choose:

    A) Alonso (-4)
    B) Rudiger

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B for the minutes but depends if you need the extra cash saved by going with Alonso

      1. frenchfries
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        I have to downgrade to make my transferplans possible, but Kane is the one making way. That gives me plenty of funds, so no issue there

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 days ago

          I normally like Alonso just because he’s more fun to watch and own, but I think this stage of the season take the guaranteed starts of Rudiger presuming this injury doesn’t keep him out long

          1. frenchfries
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 9 days ago

            My ML leader (behind 19pts) also has Rudiger, so have to admit its tempting with Alonso. But feel its kind of risky. Would not even consider if Rudiger was not injured tho

  8. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Burning questions on WC

    1 - Alonso or James
    A) Alonso
    B) James

    2 - Mount or Werner
    A) Mount
    B) Werner

    3 - Saka or Kulu
    A) Saka
    B) Kulu

    4 - Cheap FWD below 6,5 mil other than Pukki
    A) Dennis
    B) Joao Pedro
    C) Nketiah
    D) other

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B A A/C (C if he can retain the spot)

      1. kusasi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Totally agree - BAAC

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      1,A - 2,A - 3,B - I’m going with Jrod cause I think he gets most minutes, I think C has the most potential but not sure if his minutes not sure about the Watford guys

    3. Emah3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B
      A
      B (unless have Son or Kane)
      C is what I picked

    4. Monty123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B A A C

    5. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      AAAA

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Simplify the Cap choice, Chelsea, Pool, City, United?

  10. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Is this worth a -8?
    Wood, Fraser, Bowen, Doherty > Havertz, Laporte, KDH, Jrod
    No other Chelsea mids

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yes

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Nah, not with KDH & JRod as part of the hits equation

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        I know it’s annoying It’s basically a -8 for 2 players but KDH and Jrod will play their roles eventually. I can avoid the hit but means no Laporte

  11. paza12
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on the below Wildcard team please? Planning BB in 36 and FH in 37. £0.5 million left in the bank. Cheers!

    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA Laporte Davies Cancelo James
    Salah Son Kulusevski Maddison Mount
    Mateta Pukki Dennis

  12. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Play one:

    A- Dubravka
    B- Sa

    Bench one:

    1- Jonny
    2- Telles
    3- Martinelli

    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B. Sa based on save bonus potential.

      2. Telles, not even sure will play both games.

  13. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    I’m playing the Pep roulette this game week. Come on Pep show me what you got! You absolute bald headed chicken looking muppet with the turtle neck cardigan… you got no balls Pep.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      the house always wins

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      lol

    3. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      He's going to bench Sterling again now.

  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    bench one:

    A schar (nor)
    B martinely (MUN)
    C weghorst (WOL)

    1. kusasi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Weghorst

  15. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Too "cute" punting on Tsimikas. Allows me to do something like this. Really fancy City to try to rack up the goals and prepared to roll the dice.

    Sanchez
    Alonso Cancelo Tsimikas
    Mount Jota Sterling KDB Salah
    Werner Nketiah

    Schar Veltman Gelhardt

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      high upsde team

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Yep.

        Cameo for Tsimi would be a nightmare, albeit unlikely, otherwise I am quite relaxed. Currently 3,030 and trying to get a 3 figure finish

    2. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I wouldn't if you have BB but if not then yeah it's a good shout. Highly unlikely to cameo and good enough cover

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Yep, BB gone.

  16. kusasi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Feel like I need more City as they always flatten Watford.

    Maddison to Mahrez for a hit, or is that desperate?

    Full team
    Pope (foster)
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso (Schar)
    Saka Martinelli Son Maddison (KDH)
    Werner Kane (Broja)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Leicester got a tasty dgw in 36

    2. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      You already have KDH. Go for it imo.

      1. kusasi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah madison a rotation risk and flopped last week when I captained him. I can buy him back for GW36 …

  17. Mr Johnson
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Captain Salah or Alonso!?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      The one who will play

      1. Mr Johnson
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        That settles it! Alonso it is!

      2. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Both will play?

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Mo

  18. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Start White (MUN) or Ramsey (lei)??

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Ramsey

  19. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Elanga or Nketiah on FH?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Nketiah

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Elanga

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Good to go? 1.4m ITB 0FT. Captain Mo or Mason?

    Pope (Foster)
    Robertson James Cancelo Schar (Livramento)
    Salah Mount Saka Martinelli (Gordon)
    Kane Weghorst (Cucho)

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Going Mason, owning Salah is enough

  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Will use WC next week, BB DGW36. Today? (only have Rudi + Bruno):

    A. Son + Martinelli > Mount + Havertz (-4)
    B. plus Rudi > Alonso (-8)
    C. plus Kane > Ronnie (-12)
    D. Use WC now

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      D if you want to make that many transfers. Otherwise Son to Havertz/Mount should do?

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      D

  22. AD105
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Better pick out of Havertz and Mount? Likely to be given the armband too

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Havertz

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Havertz

    3. GC123
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Definitely Kai. Mount due a rest

  23. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    would appreciate some help with this lads

    Sa
    TAA Cancelo Laporte
    Salah (c) Son Saka Raph Odegaard
    Kane Pukki

    Foster B.White Amartey Gelhardt (1ft 0.1m itb)

    A) save ft - pretty happy with how my team's lined up. Salah could go big against everton
    B) Raph, Odegaard -> Mount, 4.4 mid (-4). would play b.white, unsure whether i would capt mount
    C) Kane -> Werner
    D) Kane -> Cristiano

    Cheers

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      With so much value tied up in Spurs it makes it tough to get Chelsea, Id almost just do Son to Sterling and Cap him

  24. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Which Spurs would you keep for current GW and beyond?

    Kane or Son?

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Depends who you want to replace them with I guess, both are fairly equal in my eyes

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Kane

  25. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    GTG or any changes? On a -4

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo (vc)Alonso
    (c)Salah Saka Kulu Raph
    Kane Toney Weg

    Foster Ramsey Liv White

  26. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    If I’m a FH and I can afford KDB but still thinking Sterling could be the better choice for this week only as will more likely play a full game? Thoughts?

    Dea Gea
    Van Dyk TAA Cancelo Laporte
    Mount (C) Havertz KDB Salah
    Werner Pukki

    I would love Ronaldo but only way is to do the below and go triple Man City defence but may miss out on the upside of Man City winning 4-0. Just think if Man City are 3-0 up at half time KDB could come off

    Guita
    Van Dyk TAA Cancelo Laporte Dias
    Mount (C) Havertz Salah
    Werner Ronaldo

  27. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    How likely is it that Sterling and Jota start this weekend ?

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      High for both

  28. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Elanga best option at 5.7m?

    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      That price bracket is bad so yeah Elanga or BrunoG

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah it's one of those two

  29. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    I don't know what to do here. I should fix Rudiger but how? I would like mount but can't see decent way to get him. Nothing itb. 1ft.

    Gea Foster
    TAA Cancelo James Rüdiger* Castagne
    Salah Son KDB Kulusevski Ramsay
    Broja Dennis (Fodder)

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Who to have first sub?

    A....broja at Brighton

    B... ramsey at Leicester

    C...schar at Norwich (starting pukki and dubravka)

    Thanks

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      C

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks!

    5. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      1) C
      2)B
      3)A