Bruno Fernandes (£10.1m) rewarded the 1.1million Fantasy Premier League managers who handed him the captain's armband with two assists and a share of the bonus points as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1.
The Man Utd captain notched his sixth consecutive double-digit haul at Old Trafford and has five in his last eight Gameweeks. His next home match is in Gameweek 32 when Leeds United are the visitors.
Fernandes was also the No 1 armband pick among the top 100 managers in Fantasy. The Portugal international now has 23 attacking returns this season, with seven goals and 16 assists. Only once before has produced more in a single campaign.
GW30 most-captained players
| Player | Captained by | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 4,516,983 | 2 |
| Ekitike | 1,249,823 | 1 |
| B.Fernandes | 1,151,337 | 10 |
| Joao Pedro | 1,024,375 | 2 |
| Salah | 787,704 | 1 |
| Semenyo | 733,130 | 2 |
| Thiago | 401,157 | 6 |
For just the second time this season FOUR players were captained by more than a million managers.
The regular top armband pick, Erling Haaland (£14.5m), was joined by Hugo Ekitike (£9.2m), Fernandes and Joao Pedro (£7.8m) above the million mark.
Despite facing his favourite opponent in Fantasy, West Ham United, Haaland blanked for the second successive match as Manchester City drew 1-1. In seven previous appearances against the Hammers, the Norwegian had only failed to return once, combining 11 goals with one assist and 14 bonus points.
Joao Pedro was the form pick heading into Gameweek 30 having collected an impressive 76 points across his previous eight matches, the most of any player in Fantasy. However, he was unable to extend that run as Chelsea lost 1-0 to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, returning just two points.
Liverpool attacking duo Ekitike and Mohamed Salah (£14.0m), second and fifth in the captaincy charts this week, were benched by Arne Slot for the draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Both players came off the bench to earn a solitary point in Fantasy.
GW30 most-captained players by top 100 managers
| Player | Captained by | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| B.Fernandes | 48 | 10 |
| Ekitike | 20 | 1 |
| Haaland | 14 | 2 |
| Salah | 7 | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 4 | 2 |
| Thiago | 3 | 6 |
| Semenyo | 2 | 2 |
| Tavernier | 1 | 3 |
| Gabriel | 1 | 9 |
Among the captains chosen by the top 100 managers, Gabriel (£7.2m) and Thiago (£7.3m) were the only players to produce a return in addition to Fernandes.
Gabriel kept his 14th clean sheet of 2025/26 Fantasy in Arsenal's 2-0 win at home to Everton, earning a share of the bonus and two defensive contribution points to finish on nine points.
A goal from Thiago took his tally to 19 for the season as Brentford drew 2-2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but it could have been even more. The Brazilian was presented with three big chances; only once before this season has he had more gilt-edged opportunities in a match.