Community XI: The best GW27 FPL captain

Ahead of the Gameweek 27 deadline, there is much community debate regarding the FPL captain. So here is some content to help you decide.

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FPL captaincy

Even though time is running out to submit your Gameweek 27 teams, the FPL community is still split over captaincy. Is the Double Gameweek of Wout Weghorst a trap? Perhaps there are better options from those who play only once. Here is a summary of the best FPL captain content that’s out there.

I – Fantasy Football Scout

Firstly, Joe and Tom took a look at the FPL captaincy question.

II – FPL Inzaghi

FPL Dreamstream discusses Free Hits, doubles and captaincy ahead of Gameweek 27.

III – Fantasy Football Geek

Meanwhile, Fantasy Football Geek takes a poll on who the best armband option is.

NEW POST – The GW27 FPL Captain Poll & Transfer In & Out Polls

Who will be your captain in GW27 and who will you be transferring in and out in GW27

There's also bookies odds for anytime goalscorershttps://t.co/smuNvf6qDf pic.twitter.com/pRSvm8Oeb8

— fantasyfootballgeek (@FPLgeek20) February 24, 2022

IV – Fantasy Football Pundits

Similarly, a poll is taken by Fantasy Football Pundits, comparing the Double Gameweek of Wout Weghorst with strong one-game options.

? #GW27 ???????? ???? ?

The time has come once again fantasy bosses where we ask you the most important question you’ll be asked this week…

Who will be YOUR Gameweek 2️⃣7️⃣ FPL captain?

(? Please reply below if your captain isn’t named in the Poll)

[@_FPLtips]

— Fantasy Football Pundits (@FFPundits) February 24, 2022

V – The FPL Way

A thread from The FPL Way goes into more detail about the thinking behind each captaincy choice.

#BGW27 Who is the best Captain?

“The FPL Way Captaincy Picks” A Thread where I will be discussing the FPL best Captain for the Gameweek ahead;

Written by @Dan_TheFPLWay

If you prefer, you can read the article on our website below ?https://t.co/XOiaywmz8W#FPLCommunity pic.twitter.com/TWBbLYu0tK

— The FPL Way (@TheFPLWay) February 25, 2022

VI – The Athletic

The FPL General discusses all Gameweek 27 issues, therefore captaincy, in his latest podcast for The Athletic.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-athletic-fpl-podcast/id1341747815

VII – The FPL Show

Kelly, Ian and the FPL experts discuss all things FPL, such as community captain picks for Gameweek 27.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2212619

VIII – All About FPL

Furthermore, captaincy metrics are compared by All About FPL for the leading Gameweek 27 options.

??FPL GW27 Captaincy Metrics:

?22/26 record for our captaincy metrics from @AK_FPL1 so far

??Weghorst vs Bruno vs KDB vs Kane vs Son-Detailed comparison & conclusion

Don't forget to check out who topped this week?

Odds-@drafthoundhttps://t.co/gQ5yUR9tp6#FPLCommunity

— ALLABOUTFPL (@allaboutfpl) February 25, 2022

IX – FPL Tips

A new video from FPL Tips leads the Weghorst argument but gives reasons why.

? NEW #FPL VIDEO ?

Since making his Burnley debut in Gameweek 23, no forward has earned more points than Wout Weghorst (23) ?

Captaincy Picks ➡️ https://t.co/nuKySmJlad #GW27 pic.twitter.com/gsIdfZdvZp

— FPLtips (@_FPLtips) February 24, 2022

X – Fantasy Football Fix

Also, there is a blog from Fantasy Football Fix checking out the top three choices for Gameweek 27.

©️| Captaincy Blog

Check out the top three choices for #GW27's captain.

? Number one predicted by the algorithm.
? An alternative high-ownership option over 20%.
? A differential option under 20%.

➡️ https://t.co/QpeK9MK1Xe pic.twitter.com/3oDyuLMTbV

— Fantasy Football Fix (@FantasyFootyFix) February 24, 2022

XI – Official FPL Podcast

Finally, at the end of this week’s FPL Podcast, Kelly Somers and her guests discuss their captaincy thoughts for Gameweek 27.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/1820580

Elsewhere on Fantasy Football Community:

In the meantime, check out our look at what the best front three might be for upcoming weeks. Then, how do the main attackers usually fare against their weekend opponents?