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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
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

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

          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

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

          3. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            They're seldom wrong... 🙁

          4. Mr. O'Connell
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

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

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month 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
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month 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
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month 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. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  2. putana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. AARON-1
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. AARON-1
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month 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
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month 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
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month 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
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Fair enough. I overdo it on the hits.

  5. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  6. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month 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
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sessegnon

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      Cheers

    5. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sessegnon

  7. putana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    saka owners, hold or sell?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They're safe in 4th even if they lose

        1. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Huh? Wengers gone

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Guess you missed last nights game

          1. HashAttack
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Doh! - Of course I meant to say 5th

      2. putana
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        same could be said of their past 4 games

  8. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Oh of course

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sa to anyone looks the best move

      1. HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Probably Mendy to avoid treble defences for either MCI or LIV

  9. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to the farewell speeches players used to give?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They tweet them.

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. HashAttack
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  12. Stimps
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Nketiah or Mahrez?

    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez.

  13. GoonerGirl
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We always have fantasy Formula 1 😛

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just me then it seems haha.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

    5. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So you've already met your target!

        1. Feanor
          • 17 Years
          4 years, 1 month 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
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best differential captain this week?

    I'm thinking Mount

    1. putana
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  15. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like those moves

    2. Mike2795647
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Those work for me

  16. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      Coutinho and Allan are concerns too.

      Perhaps Coutinho comes good?

    2. Fintroy
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Whos better pick for gw 38, kane or vardy?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      Or gets a longer rest

  18. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which option:

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

    Thanks!

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B, not a fan of hits though

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C or D.

      Depends who scores!

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  19. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Mahrez starts in 38?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Might as well ask where to find dark matter

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Who says nerds don’t have a sense of humor

        1. Eze Really?
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

    4. Fintroy
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  20. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Which 3?

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        TAA Robbo VVD

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Oh no.

          1. fedolefan
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            rip

          2. fedolefan
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Fintroy
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

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

  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dean Henderson FPL price prediction once he moves to Newcastle?

    1. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      5.5

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Damn I was hoping for 4.5

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dubravka better than him anyway

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No surprises from Klopp!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      As expected!

  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rockstar

    Liverpool first team need a rest

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month 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
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Fair enough mate.

      2. Tinkermania
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  24. OneArseneWenger32
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

  25. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trent will cameo dw

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not in the squad

      2. Oggle22
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's Whites -2 coming in off then bench

    2. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  26. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte and Nketiah hauls off the bench, get in

  27. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Diaz starting?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm seeing no.

      Bobby, Jota & Minimino up front.

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

  29. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same I went Diaz instead of Jota 🙁