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After a rather low-scoring Blank Gameweek 18, FPL managers will be hoping for a big score in Double Gameweek 19. There has been a lot of uncertainty over the scheduling of fixtures owing to some complications involving FA Cup clashes and COVID-19 cases.
However, with the fixtures finalized, FPL managers can turn their full focus onto Double Gameweek 19 that contains a whopping fifteen games, with eleven teams having two fixtures and Everton having a blank.
Considering the high ceiling of points in this Gameweek, captaining the right FPL asset can make all the difference. On that note, let's take a look at the top five FPL captaincy choices for Gameweek 19.
Honorable Mentions: Jamie Vardy (LEI) (FWD) (£10.2 m), and Son Heung-min (TOT) (MID) (£9.8 m)
#5 Harry Kane (TOT) (FWD) - £11.1 m (vs) SHU(A)
In-form Harry Kane is a decent FPL option to consider as an armband option in Gameweek 19. While teams having a Double Gameweek certainly have a high points potential, one shouldn't ignore the potential present in teams that have a single fixture.
Kane has the highest number of attacking returns this season (22), and given how consistent he has been, one would expect him to reward those FPL managers who decide to hand him the armband.
#4 Marcus Rashford (MUN) (MID) - £9.6 m (vs) LIV(A), FUL(A)
Marcus Rashford's prolific away form makes him an attractive FPL option to give the armband to. He even returned an assist in Blank Gameweek 18 when the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Son blanked. In fact, only one of his twelve attacking returns has come in home games.
Manchester United's fixtures in the Double Gameweek also enhances his potential to deliver FPL returns. The Red Devils' counter-attacks could be effective against a team like Liverpool, while Fulham is a team that can be broken down by United.
#3 Bruno Fernandes (MUN) (MID) - £11.3 m (vs) LIV(A), FUL(A)
Bruno Fernandes could've been placed higher on the list, but he does harbor a risk of getting suspended for the second match against Fulham if he gets booked against Liverpool. However, considering how brilliant he has been this season, FPL managers can take that risk due to his high ceiling for points.
With 11 goals and eight assists in seventeen matches, his G/A per match ratio can't be matched by many other players. Given how likely he is to earn bonus points as well, Fernandes is a great FPL captaincy choice.
#2 Mohamed Salah (LIV) (MID) - £12.5 m (vs) MUN(H), BUR(H)
Despite blanking in his last three games, Mohamed Salah remains a great FPL captaincy option. He's among the most explosive players in the game and very rarely goes without a return for long. He still has the highest Threat Index in the game, and all the underlying stats indicate a huge haul coming in this Double Gameweek.
He also tends to deliver whenever his side needs him the most, and with Liverpool's title race on the line, Salah could fire on all cylinders both for his team and for FPL managers.
#1 Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) (MID) - £11.8 m (vs) CRY(H), AVL(H)
With Manchester City regaining their attacking flair in recent weeks, Kevin De Bruyne seems to be the top FPL captaincy option, not only for this Gameweek but over the next 5-6 Gameweeks as well. While the 1-0 scoreline at Brighton might perplex some readers, the truth was that City, and De Bruyne, in particular, have been very wasteful in front of goal, and that's likely to change as the season progresses.
In fact, despite returning just one assist against Brighton, De Bruyne had a Threat Index of 89.0 and could've easily ended up with a 19-point FPL haul instead of 6. Considering how clinical he is, one can count on KDB to put away these chances in the coming games. With two home fixtures that City can dominate coming up, the Belgian is undoubtedly the top FPL captaincy option for this Gameweek.
