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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 38?

Deputy Editor Tom Freeman joined Scoutcast regular Joe earlier today to look at the best captaincy candidates for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in Gameweek 38.

You can watch the video either embedded in this article below or on our YouTube channel.

Son Heung-min (£11.1m) is the current leader of the captain poll, with 44.17% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

The South Korean is, of course, chasing Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) in the race for the Golden Boot and has a plum fixture at relegated Norwich City.

But is there a case to be made for team-mate Harry Kane (£12.4m), who is another strong candidate for the armband and loves his final-day goal bonanzas, having plundered 48 FPL points in his last four Gameweek 38 appearances?

Manchester City and Liverpool’s attacking assets are discussed, while we also focus on some of the less considered options, such as Reece James (£6.4m), with opponents Watford allowing more chances and crosses from their left-flank than any other team under Roy Hodgson.

You can cast your vote on the widget of our home page, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future videos.

Don’t forget to check back for our Captain Sensible article later in the week, which will delve into even more detail on the leading candidates.

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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    Any Liverpool-related team news at this stage at all? They've gone from 2/5 to 4/11 to win, so a positive change, albeit a very small one...

    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It looks certain that there will be quite a few of the regular first team out or benched.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Why though? VVD and Salah are already out. And it's a must win.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Some ITK’s saying that TAA and Mane also out 🙁

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            I'd suspect Mané not to start, yeah. Has played a lot, of late.

          2. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Ffs. Got Trent and Robbo with Kulu and Broja first in line.

          3. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            They're seldom wrong... 🙁

          4. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Can't wait for Trent 10 min cameo to block 12 (albeit extremely lucky) points from my bench

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I think if he used Gomez when he did the other week that he does again. Klopp seems to gamble like this quite a bit. I think Dias starts (I own him, too. Lol.)

        3. AARON-1
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          @ROYAL5

          Injuries, niggles. Although tonight's game is indeed important, Liverpool have a decent squad, and there is no point aggravating problems with Champions League final around the corner.

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yh. Still feel it would make more sense to play the best team tonight and rest people on sunday. CL final still two weeks away.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I need Jota to not feature or it’s season over for me

  2. putana
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    depends on my rank. If i stay inside 50k ill play it safe with son/kane. If not then will transfer alonso/james and captain one of them

  3. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Locked in. Triple Captain active. Thanks for everyone's replies this season.

    Schmeichel
    Trent Alonso Thiago
    DeBruyne Son(TC) Maddison Saka Kulu
    Kane(v) Richarlison

    Forster | Tsimikas Amartey 4.4

    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      The team looks good. Hope you finish the season with a big score

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thank you!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You've held on to it until now?! Wow!! 😀

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yup. And almost used it on DeBruyne the other week, but went with Bench Boost!

  4. AARON-1
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Pick one for the last free transfer of the season.
    I already own Son and Kulusevski.
    Mount / Bowen / Kane / Vardy / Lukaku

    All could do equally well. There is a question of minutes for Mount, Lukaku and Vardy...
    Who would you go for?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      OF that lot, Id left Lukaku go and leave Vary and Kane up top

      1. AARON-1
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Sorry, misunderstanding due to my poorly-written post:

        I have narrowed down the transfer choices to these five to potentially BRING IN ONE with a free transfer:
        Mount / Bowen/ Kane / Vardy / Lukaku

        My team
        Ramsdale
        James, Trent, Robertson, Cancelo
        Son, Kulusevski, Saka, Maddison, Gordon
        Richarlison

        Bench: Pickford, Mings, Dennis, Richardson
        6.1million in the bank

        So...
        Anthony Gordon out to either Mount or Bowen
        Dennis out to Vardy or Lukaku
        Richarlison out to Kane

        I already have Son and Kulusevksi for the Norwich game.

        1. AIRMILES
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          If Everton win on Thursday, you'll want Gordon out. Can you upgrade him to Mount and have the funds to do Richarlison to Vardy?

          1. AARON-1
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yes with 0.2 to spare but I wanted to avoid taking a hit.
            If Vardy doesn't play or has his minutes managed v Chelsea, I agree he is a decent shout. I'm not one for hits, though.

            1. AIRMILES
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Fair enough. I overdo it on the hits.

  5. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Team looks a mess for last GW... got 2 FTs and 0.3m ITB.

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo James Silva
    Salah* Havertz* Son Kulusevski Saka
    Richarlison

    Steele Broja Gelhardt* Doherty*

    Need to wait for news on Salah and Havertz, but assuming they are both not likely to start...

    A) Salah, Havertz & Richarlison > KDB & Diaz & Jesus (-4 pts)
    B) Salah, Havertz & Richarlison > Foden, Diaz & Vardy (-4 pts)
    C) Salah, Havertz, Richarlison & Doherty > Foden, Diaz, Kane & Taylor (-8 pts, need to move Doherty for Spurs slot)
    D) smth else??

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If Everton have something to play for then no need to ditch Rich - could do Salah + Havertz > KDB + Mount/Diaz

  6. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    FH active, currently shaping up as follows:

    Raya (LEE)
    Janson (LEE) - Tavares (EVE) - JAMES (WAT)
    KDB (AVL) - Son (C) (nor) - Luis Diaz (WOL) - Maddison (SOU) - Mount (WAT)
    Kane (nor) - Vardy (SOU)

    Origi - Tsimikas - Veltman

    Comments gratefully received.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Ravares stands out. Can't see Arsenal keeping a CS. Rest looks solid.

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Fair comment. He's cheap. Maybe I should field Veltman. Or best defensive option for 4.4?

        1. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Sessegnon

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            He's more or less the first name on any FH this week

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Same midfield and forward selections as my FH draft.
      In defence I'm currently on Sess Matip and Alonso (Raya in goal)

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      LEE are playing for dear life, wouldn't put all my eggs in a BRE shaped basket.

    4. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thanks for replies, guys. I've changed my defence thanks to your input.

      Cheers

    5. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sessegnon

  7. putana
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    saka owners, hold or sell?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Why would you sell? Set pieces and must win game.

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        They're safe in 4th even if they lose

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Huh? Wengers gone

        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Guess you missed last nights game

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Doh! - Of course I meant to say 5th

      2. putana
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        same could be said of their past 4 games

  8. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sa Foster
    TAA Robertson Cancelo Laporte James
    Son Kulu Mount Maddison Ramsey
    Kane Dennis Broja

    1ft
    1m itb
    5k

    Any ideas here?

    Sa to Alisson or Edersen possibly?

    Thanks

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Broja to anyone that give you more than max 2 points maybe. Stuck with him myself fwiw.

      1. rozzo
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Hes a bench player, whats the point for the last week, but yeah he has been awful

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Oh of course

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sa to anyone looks the best move

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Probably Mendy to avoid treble defences for either MCI or LIV

  9. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What happened to the farewell speeches players used to give?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      They tweet them.

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      They share them with Rebekah Vardy and then she “passes them on”

  10. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Tempted to go for 3 big strikers 🙂

    Schmeichel
    Alonso, Sessegnon, Robertson, Cancelo
    Mount, Son, Maddison
    Lukaku, Vardy, Kane

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dubravka
    TAA James Laporte Cancelo
    Son Kulu Coutinho Saka
    Richarlison Kane
    (Pickford - Digne Ramsey 4.5fwd)

    A) Coutinho to Mount
    B) Coutinho to Diaz/Jota
    C) A plus Ramsey to Wissa/Eriksen (-4)*
    D) A plus Digne to Alonso (-4)*
    E) A or B plus Richarlison to Toney (-4)*
    *In these cases Richarlison benched or sold

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Maddison could be another name for the A/B no hit version too

  12. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Play Nketiah or Mahrez?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mahrez.

  13. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is anyone else sad that FPL is coming to an end? I can't wait for the beginning of the next season already.

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I can't wait to see the back of this season tbh, tragic. Not sad at all 🙂

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      We always have fantasy Formula 1 😛

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      For the sake of my sanity, I need it to end. Doesn't mean I don't love it (kinda).

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Just me then it seems haha.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Sounds like people are a bit tired but I expect we'll start to miss it after a week or 2

    5. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'll be sad if it I finishes before I can get above 366,596 to avoid having my lowest ever finish.

      Cureently at 329,672.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        So you've already met your target!

        1. Feanor
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Unless I have a GW 38 shocker

          In GW 15 I was down at 1,545,971. It has not been a good season.

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best differential captain this week?

    I'm thinking Mount

    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      that's who i am bringing in. not sure about capt though. maybe james

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        James could be a great punt, just don't know how motivated Chelsea will be.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mount/James as well though they’re starting to feel like they’re not really differentials

  15. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What should I do with Salah and this team? I FH in 37, so any extra transfers are hits

    Pickford (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, Matip (Tavares, Amartey)
    Salah, Son, Bernardo, Saka (Gordon)
    Kane, Pukki, Nketiah

    I was thinking maybe Salah -> Mount and Pukki -> Vardy

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I like those moves

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thinking the same, -4 as well for me but fingers crossed it will be gold

    3. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Those work for me

  16. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hi all

    I’m chasing a 26 point lead heading into the final week

    My team below and I have my bench boost chip

    Sa / sanchez

    TAA / Cancelo / James / Mings / schar

    Countino / mount / salah / son / allan

    Broja / weghorst / niketeh

    0.9 itb

    I’m think salah out for jota and weghorst out for Jesus as mini league leader KDB

    Good move or other suggestions?
    .

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Isn't Schar injured again and Jesus isn't guaranteed.

      Coutinho and Allan are concerns too.

      Perhaps Coutinho comes good?

    2. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Surely, playing bb, your first goal is players who should/will play- so keep weggy? Why bring in a man city player for him who may/prob won't start....

  17. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Whos better pick for gw 38, kane or vardy?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kane

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kane

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Maybe Vardy if he plays 60 mins or 30 mins v Chelsea.

      Or gets a longer rest

  18. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Which option:

    A) Coutinho + James
    B) Mount + Alonso -4
    C) Mount + Eriksen -4
    D) Mount + Toney -4

    Thanks!

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B, not a fan of hits though

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Me neither. But will have to either play White or Weghorst if I don't take a hit.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      C or D.

      Depends who scores!

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

  19. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Do we think Mahrez starts in 38?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Might as well ask where to find dark matter

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Who says nerds don’t have a sense of humor

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Nerds have a great sense of humor. The average Joe does not understand it; that's all

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Scored vs Madrid, benched next two.

      Missed pen vs West Ham, next game...

      It's Pep...

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Nah

    4. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pot luck.... he's a man city player, depends which side of the bed pep wakes up on Sunday morning!

  20. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Announce the lineups already. Can't wait to see my Pool triple up with 0 starters.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Which 3?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        TAA Robbo VVD

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Oh no.

          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            rip

          2. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Broja to save the day with a masterclass if he's not benched as well..haha

            1. Fintroy
              • 3 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              Broja and King....two players who have heaped missery on most of us this season....

  21. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dean Henderson FPL price prediction once he moves to Newcastle?

    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      5.5

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Damn I was hoping for 4.5

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Dubravka better than him anyway

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    No surprises from Klopp!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      So I've heard. 1 point cameos all round.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      As expected!

  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Rockstar

    Liverpool first team need a rest

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Get in, I'll get Maddison off the bench for Jota 😀 Seriously lucky tbh!

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        You benched Maddy. That’s madness in a DGW including Watford.

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I was FH - wasn't going to have him at all but picked my whole squad and then had a few mill left over

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Fair enough mate.

      2. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Wow! What attackers did you have to bench him with a double?

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Son - KDB - Zaha - Jota
          Vardy - Richarlison - Ings

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Does this mean stay at home rest or on bench. Dreading ten minute cameos here!

  24. OneArseneWenger32
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Vardy to lukaku -4?
    Chasing 30 pt ML deficit so ok with a punt?

  25. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Yikes just realised I've got White first on my bench with trent James and Mount possibly rested

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Trent will cameo dw

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Not in the squad

      2. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        That's Whites -2 coming in off then bench

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Why would James be rested!? This is not a good two minutes of reading on here

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Mount is bound to get minutes for a start!! Lol.

  26. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Laporte and Nketiah hauls off the bench, get in

  27. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Diaz starting?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Don't think so

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm seeing no.

      Bobby, Jota & Minimino up front.

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Never been so eager to see a teams bench in all my life

  29. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Well I benched Robertson and Kulusevski - and looks like Jota is getting the start.
    So I may have got the lineup guesses all correct (Alonso/James pending).

    Shame I have no points anyway lol.

  30. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Wowza, league rival went Jota & I went Diaz… eek

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Same I went Diaz instead of Jota 🙁