Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 12?

21 November 2025 531 comments
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Erling Haaland (£14.9m) scored yet again for the millions of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers who handed him the armband in Gameweek 11, although a missed penalty limited him to just four points.

The captaincy decision might not be quite so straightforward in Gameweek 12, however, with Manchester City travelling to fellow Champions League side Newcastle United.

In Captain Sensible, we consider if there is a case to look beyond the Norwegian this week, especially with Arsenal and Manchester United playing at home and Chelsea facing Burnley in a plum fixture.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings to determine the best captain for Gameweek 12 ahead of Saturday’s 11am GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

As is customary, Haaland leads the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll. Just over 39% of site users believe the Norwegian, who has scored 14 goals in 11 league starts, is the best option for Gameweek 12.

Joao Pedro (£7.5m) is the only other player to boast at least 10% of the vote, ahead of an appealing fixture on Saturday for Chelsea against Burnley.

Elsewhere, there is little to separate the likes of Jean-Philippe Mateta (£8.1m), Antoine Semenyo (£8.1m) and Bukayo Saka (£10.1m) in what is a very crowded field, Haaland aside.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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  1. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    Which option should I do ?

    A) Semenyo > Mbeumo
    B) Woltemade > Mateta
    C) Anthony, Woltemade > Mbeumo & Flemming/Guiu -4 (use 1.0 to upgrade King next week play 3-5-3)

    Vicario
    VVD / Senesi / Anderson
    Salah / Semenyo* / Anthony / Minteh
    J.Pedro / Haaland / Woltemade

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      b

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  2. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    Bottemed. Best option here? 1 ft, 0.3m itb.

    A. Gabriel > vvd
    B. Gabriel semenyo > konate mbeumo -4
    C. Gabriel semenyo > vvd gakpo -4

    Sanchez
    Gabriel senesi Munoz
    Saka semenyo Sarr Enzo
    Haaland mateta wolte

    Dubravka vdv Anderson gudmundsson

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    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      27 days, 16 hours ago

      A

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      a

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  3. ran
    • 4 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    Petrovic
    Timber - Senesi - Guehi
    Saka - Semenyo - Enzo - Sarr
    Mateta - Woltemade - Haaland

    Dubravka - Gabriel - Rodon - Garner

    3FT, 0.8m

    1) Gabriel Enzo Garner > Virgil Cunha Wieffer (will bench boost)
    2) Gabriel Enzo Woltemade > Virgil Bruno Welbeck
    3) Gabriel Enzo Woltemade > Virgil Mbeumo Welbeck
    4) Gabriel Enzo > Virgil Cunha
    5) something else

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    1. putana
      • 7 Years
      27 days, 16 hours ago

      who would you bench if you brought in virgil

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      1. ran
        • 4 Years
        27 days, 15 hours ago

        That was what I thought too. Rodon and Garner will be benched for sure.

        Either Timber, Senesi, Guehi, Woltemade, Enzo.

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  4. tsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    I have decided to tc Salah tomorrow, its his 300th appearance for Liverpool, he has been well rested and I think he gonna get a brace, cs and the full 3pts bonus. Forest haven’t score on the road in a while, and just ina funk. Not hoping for alot but ready to throw the dice!

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    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      27 days, 16 hours ago

      I like it

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      27 days, 16 hours ago

      I'm not using my TC this GW, since I've already used it!

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    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      27 days, 16 hours ago

      Hope Gakpo assists all 3 or bags a brace

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  5. putana
    • 7 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    bench one if you had to. I have Raya

    a) virgil
    b)richards
    c)senesi
    d)timber

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      b

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  6. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    What’s Kudus’ status? 50% on fantasy but some new articles say he will play?

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    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      Frank said that he trained yesterday, but not in the same breath as the players who are ‘ready, available’.

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/11/21/fpl-gameweek-12-team-news-fridays-live-injury-updates-3#spurs

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  7. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    Which option should I do ?

    A) Semenyo > Mbeumo
    B) Woltemade > Mateta
    C) Anthony, Woltemade > Mbeumo & Flemming/Guiu -4 (use 1.0 to upgrade King next week play 3-5-3)

    Vicario
    VVD / Senesi / Anderson
    Salah / Semenyo* / Anthony / Minteh
    J.Pedro / Haaland / Woltemade.

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      B

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  8. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    27 days, 16 hours ago

    Any sightings of Semenyo in training today? Any update?

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  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    27 days, 15 hours ago

    Either of these moves worth a hit?

    A. Semenyo > mbeumo
    B. Semenyo > gakpo

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      No, but who is 1st on the bench?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        27 days, 15 hours ago

        Vdv or Anderson

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      I wouldn't bring in Gakpo, since I already have him!

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  10. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    27 days, 15 hours ago

    Bruno or Mbeumo

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      Mbeumo FTW

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  11. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    27 days, 15 hours ago

    Wiil we know anything about Semenyo before shutdown?
    Need to wake up at 5:30 AM and Id rather not

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      “(Semenyo) was already dealing with an ankle injury (before the international break),” head coach Andoni Iraola said on Friday in his pre-match press conference. “I cannot tell you if he’s going to play tomorrow or not. We will have to see. ”

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  12. Absolutely Muñozed
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      Semenyo to
      1. Saka
      2. Mbeumo (Have Bruno)
      3. Keep and play

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 15 hours ago

        For a hit
        Who plays if he is out

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        1. OverTinker
          • 7 Years
          27 days, 15 hours ago

          For Free and Rodon is first sub

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          1. OverTinker
            • 7 Years
            27 days, 15 hours ago

            My case is the same too

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    • Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      Which option should I do ??

      A) Semenyo > Mbeumo
      B) Woltemade > Mateta
      C) Anthony, Woltemade > Mbeumo & Flemming/Guiu -4 (use 1.0 to upgrade King next week play 3-5-3)

      Vicario
      VVD / Senesi / Anderson
      Salah / Semenyo* / Anthony / Minteh
      J.Pedro / Haaland / Woltemade

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      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 7 Years
        27 days, 15 hours ago

        Prioritize the flagged one.

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    • Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      For -4.
      A. Wolt to Mateta
      B. Caicedo to Minteh.
      C. No need -4, Just play Wolt & Caicedo.

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      1. Kane Train
        • 10 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        C

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      2. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        C mate

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    • vova
      • 15 Years
      27 days, 15 hours ago

      Play

      A) Richards (wol)
      B) Andersen (SUN)

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      1. Kane Train
        • 10 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        A

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      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        A

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    • vova
      • 15 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      Read through some Fulham forums and a fair few fans are predicting Diop/Cuenca as centre backs with Andersen on the bench

      one of the reasonings given

      "Diop and Cuenca compliment each other better and also Sunderland have some really fast players and Cuenca + Andersen is too slow. Also, Andersen was away on international duty too, also suffered a disappointment and had some sort of sickness recently too."

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        Kdh comes in for me if he misses out

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        1. vova
          • 15 Years
          27 days, 13 hours ago

          that's more than fine IMO

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    • Joyce1998
      • 9 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      Gabriel >>

      A- Munoz
      or
      B- VVD

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        B

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      2. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        Can’t decide between these to either

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        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          27 days, 13 hours ago

          Went A

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    • Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      Anthony (Chelsea) -> Szoboszlai (NFO) for a hit?

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        As long as you don't mind Szoboszlai sometimes playing RB over the coming weeks.

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          27 days, 14 hours ago

          ...but not for a hit.

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      2. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        no, Szobo likely be playing RB... whats your full team (ITB/FTs included)

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    • dansmith1985
      • 3 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      A)Gabriel to VVD
      B)Gabriel to Shaw/Anderson and Kudus to Gakpo -4
      C)Gabriel to 4.4 def and Kudus to Mbeumo -4

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        A

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      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        A although C could work out if Kudus is out, Van Hecke should be good at 4.4

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    • HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      Any Bourne fans out there with bit more hedge on Semenyo starting?

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    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      If he says it's not muscle related then I think he starts

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      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        Unless it's some awkward bruising or cut

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    • tbos83
      • 5 Years
      27 days, 14 hours ago

      Bench
      A) Caicedo
      B) Calafiori

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 14 hours ago

        Bench Caicedo I reckon... doubt he will get his defcon today

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      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        Moises

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    • lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      Which option looks better, currently own Raya and Richards.

      A Gabriel to Timber Gw12, FH Gw13, Stach to Minteh/Szobo Gw14
      B Gabriel to Lacroix Gw12, FH Gw13, Stach to Cunha/Foden Gw14

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      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        A

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    • Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      Play 1 of Semenyo, OReilly or Woltemade?

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        play Semenyo IMO... I reckon he either starts or doesnt feature at all

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    • TalingtonFC
      • 3 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      Which out of these two to include in my wild card?

      Keep Ndiaye or swap out for Minteh?

      Thanks!

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        Minteh, better fixtures + not going to AFCON

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        1. TalingtonFC
          • 3 Years
          27 days, 13 hours ago

          Thanks!

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    • Tripleh123
      • 5 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      Captain which one this week? Leaning towards Saka atm.

      A. Saka
      B. Haaland
      C. Mateta

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        I'm going "safe" with Haaland... tough to go against him atm

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      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        Saka

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    • osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      Bench Sensei or Caicedo?

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        bench Caicedo, play Senesi

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      2. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        Cai, played 180 mins over international break and returned late too

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    • Purefection
      • 11 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      King to Schade for a -4?

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 13 hours ago

        nah, King *should* start and on paper has the better fixture... don't think its worth a -4

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    • Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      27 days, 13 hours ago

      Rjames most likely bench?

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 12 hours ago

        flip a coin, but I would lean towards yes (with an eye on Barca/Arsenal games)

        Chelsea fan btw

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    • Sid07
      • 11 Years
      27 days, 12 hours ago

      Start

      1) Richards
      2) Andersen
      3) Mukiele

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      1. vova
        • 15 Years
        27 days, 12 hours ago

        1

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