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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 20?

2 January 2026 280 comments
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In the weekly article that could really be retitled ‘Do you dare bet against Erling Haaland (£15.1m)?”, we consider the best captain for FPL Gameweek 20.

Players from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester United provide the competition this time, with matches against Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, respectively.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll. We will then analyse player and team statistics and Rate My Team (RMT) to determine the best captain for Gameweek 20 ahead of Saturday’s 11am GMT deadline.

Captaincy Poll

Haaland sits at the top of the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll standings. Over 40% of site users still believe the Norwegian is the best option for Gameweek 19.

Morgan Rogers (£7.5m) sits in second place – again, probably helped by being the first option in the poll and receiving accidental clicks – and currently boasts just over 18% of the vote. Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off on Saturday. The England international scored twice in his last home match and is the most transferred-in attacking player ahead of the deadline.

Elsewhere, Bukayo Saka (£10.3m), Ollie Watkins (£8.6m) and Jarrod Bowen (£7.6m) are the only other players to garner more than 5% support. All three players picked up attacking returns in Gameweek 19.

Player Stats – Last Six Gameweeks

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FFScout Tom <p>Partnerships &amp; Community Manager. Previously Multimedia Manager and Deputy Social Media Manager.</p>

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  1. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 2 mins ago

    First sub Thiago or Anderson?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 59 mins ago

      Anderson 3-4 probably vs Thiago

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        2 hours, 35 mins ago

        Think Thiago starts?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          2 hours, 25 mins ago

          Neale does. Will you be angry if he hauls?

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            2 hours, 19 mins ago

            lol obviously. Need to make the right call on first sub with keane a doubt

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    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      2 hours, 54 mins ago

      Thiago

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    3. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Anderson. Has defcons to help boost his score. Think the Everton game will be a grind.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 34 mins ago

        Thanks bud

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  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 53 mins ago

    Which trip would you choose?

    A) Foden | Bruno G | Bowen
    B) Palmer | Semenyo | DCL

    Thanks

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 hours, 4 mins ago

      *trio

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 4 mins ago

      A

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    3. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 57 mins ago

      B

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    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 54 mins ago

      A

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    5. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 47 mins ago

      A

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    6. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      1 hour, 30 mins ago

      Trap lol

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  3. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 52 mins ago

    Sell one for Rogers

    A: Saka
    B: Cunha

    * WC in GW 23/24

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 52 mins ago

      B

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    2. DropkickMurphys
      • 5 Years
      2 hours, 46 mins ago

      B for sure

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    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      2 hours, 34 mins ago

      B

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    4. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 49 mins ago

      B

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  4. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 46 mins ago

    Hey guys, which defender to start?

    1- Dorgu (lee)
    2- L. Miley of Newcastle (CRY)
    3- Guehl (new)
    4- Alderate (tot)

    Thanks!

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 44 mins ago

      4- Alderate (tot)

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      1. DropkickMurphys
        • 5 Years
        2 hours, 38 mins ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 48 mins ago

      4

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  5. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 43 mins ago

    Best option ?

    A) Rice > Bruno G
    B) Rice & H.Wilson > Rogers & Garner for -4

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    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 53 mins ago

      A

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    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      59 mins ago

      A

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  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 35 mins ago

    Or,

    C: Minteh + Wilson -> Rogers + Devenny (-4)

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  7. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    2 hours, 23 mins ago

    Which 2 to start:

    1. Wilson (LIV)
    2. Minteh (BUR)
    3. Dorgu (lee)

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 27 mins ago

      not 3

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  8. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    2 hours, 22 mins ago

    Which one on WC? Cheers
    A) Gordon/ BrunoG & Rice
    B) Palmer & Garner

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 hours, 21 mins ago

      Is Garner benched each GW?

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  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    2 hours, 20 mins ago

    Semenyo vs Rice*, which one to bench?

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    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 25 mins ago

      Rice either starts, or sits in the stands.

      He won't play 15 minutes.

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 23 mins ago

        He could play 15 minutes also

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    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      58 mins ago

      Rice

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  10. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 18 mins ago

    Which one would you rather bring in this week?

    A) Bruno G
    B) Garner

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      A

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    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 23 mins ago

      A

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  11. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 9 mins ago

    Best option ?

    A) Rice > Bruno G
    B) Rice & H.Wilson > Rogers & Garner for -4.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      None. Rice is back in the squad.

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      1. Kane Train
        • 10 Years
        1 hour, 17 mins ago

        Source? Doesn’t make sense why they would risk him when they have Liverpool next week

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          1 hour, 14 mins ago

          https://x.com/handofarsenal/status/2007216192214446158?s=46

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          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            1 hour, 12 mins ago

            Could see him coming of the bench though - but an easy keep for now. Second highest scoring mid for a reason.

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          2. Kane Train
            • 10 Years
            1 hour, 10 mins ago

            Just says he has travelled. Doesn’t mean he is playing

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            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              1 hour, 2 mins ago

              :rolleyes:

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  12. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 52 mins ago

    KDH to Stach (and start or have as first sub)

    or

    Thiago ro DCL

    Only have Mukiele as a sub with KDH/Rodon out.

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    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 hour, 44 mins ago

      Thiago to DCL

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      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        1 hour, 40 mins ago

        Ya think I have too.

        Better form and price savings to spend elsewhere.

        MU not an easy fixture per say but I can see him bagging one.

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        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          54 mins ago

          Did Thiago to DCL myself.

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  13. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 43 mins ago

    Start guehi instead of -4 to do wirtz to rogers?

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      54 mins ago

      Guehi

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  14. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 41 mins ago

    Which one to start?

    A) DCL
    B) Harry Wilson

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  15. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 37 mins ago

    Last decision

    A) Rice
    B) Bruno G

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  16. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    A. start Wirtz (ful) despite possible rotation
    B. play Andersen (LIV) for the security of mins even in a bad matchup

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    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 15 mins ago

      A

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  17. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 17 mins ago

    I have Anderson v Liverpool
    Rice in doubt , O’Reilly in doubt Should I free hit this week to be safe or just play them

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      55 mins ago

      Save

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