Captains

Captain Sensible – Man City take centre stage in Gameweek 37

Manchester City options have dominated the captaincy for Gameweek 37, but are not the only ones worth considering.

The defending champions host Leicester as they close in on a second succesive Premier League title and have largely been a formidable force at home.

However, the Foxes will be no pushovers considering the work Brendan Rodgers has done since arriving at the King Power Stadium.

Meanwhile, there’s a tough fixture for Liverpool at Newcastle and Manchester United and Chelsea have easier opponents.

We’ve covered the Gameweek 37 captaincy debate from all angles to bring you what we think of the key candidates.

Captain Poll

Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) tops the captain poll for Gameweek 37 ahead of Leicester City’s visit to the Etihad Stadium on Monday night. He has been backed by 37.26% at the time of writing. The Argentinian may be waiting for his first Premier League goal at home since February, but he still has Fantasy returns in every single match he has started at the Etihad Stadium this season.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) is sat in second place but surprisingly has just 13.9% backing. That may because he has blanked in five of his last eight Premier League matches. However, the midfielder certainly offers powerful points potential in what will be a crucial fixture for Manchester City’s title bid. In the 10 home matches that both Sterling and Aguero have started this season, the Englishman has outscored his colleague on six occasions.

Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) completes the top three with the support of 9.5% ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle. The interest in the Egyptian is understandable given that he has attacking returns in each of his last five Premier League outings. In fact, it is now his longest run without a blank all season. Furthermore, no midfielder has more away goals than Salah in 2018/19.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.9m) heads up the differentials department with 7.07% support ahead of Fulham’s visit to Molineux. His goal at Watford was actually his first since the Gameweek 30 trip to Chelsea, meaning the Mexican is without one at home since the 2-0 win over Cardiff in Gameweek 29. Jiménez’s backing is almost certainly based on the fixture, with the Cottagers still the worst side defensively this season. However, Scott Parker has managed to achieve clean sheets in each of Fulham’s last three matches.

Just behind Jiménez is Eden Hazard (£10.9m) on 6.79% with Watford coming to Stamford Bridge. The Hornets have conceded 1.55 goals per away game this season, and have fared even worse on their travels to top six sides in 2018/19. They have been breached 14 times in such matches this year, averaging 2.8 per game. Meanwhile, Hazard himself has registered double-figure scores in three of his last four at home and, with rumours surrounding his future, this could potentially be his final Premier League match at Stamford Bridge as a Chelsea player.

Despite a favourable fixture in a trip to Huddersfield, interest in Manchester United players has been decidedly low for Gameweek 37. That has been reflected in the captain poll where Paul Pogba (£8.5m) is the most popular Red Devil with just 4.1% of the vote. The Frenchman has just two goals since Gameweek 27, both of which came from the penalty spot against West Ham in Double Gameweek 34. Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.3m) also have minimal support, 2.27% and 1.3% respectively, and both have questions over their fitness and form ahead of Gameweek 37. The pair has just five goals between since Gameweek 27.

The cheaper alternatives to Salah and Jiménez are also inside the top 10 but are not going to be huge players in the Gameweek 37 captaincy scene. Sadio Mané (£10.2m) has pulled in just 3.3% for the trip to Newcastle, while Diogo Jota (£6.3m) has 2.86% support for Fulham’s visit to Molineux.

Son Heung-min (£8.9m) completes the top 10 with his 1.86% backing ahead of Spurs travelling to Bournemouth, while Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) is the only other option with more than 1% backing. The Icelandic international will be in action for Everton on Friday night as Burnley come to Goodison Park.

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1,221 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Clinging onto 2nd place in my ML. 1st is out of sight. Most of my rivals have Aguero and Sterling, but not Hazard.

    This is the current setup

    Lloris

    Valery - Doherty - Robertson

    Sterling - Eriksen - Mane - Son

    Vardy - Jimenez - Wilson
    ----------------------------------------
    Foster - JWP - Duffy - Dunk

    I have 2 FT and am thinking of Eriksen, Son and Vardy > Aguero, Hazard and Mcneil (-4), bringing JWP into the starting lineup.

    Thoughts? Or any better suggestions welcome.

    1. AccountAnt80
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm also considering Hazard purely because of him being a differential in my ML.

      Would rather have Sterling or Salah but it's too safe, I wouldn't make the required gains.

      1. Wings Fan
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        So should I do it? 🙂

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I know spurs haven't been pulling up any trees lately, but I really don't see Eriksen being benched at the weekend, and definitely not Son given he is fully rested.

    With that in mind, and taking into account their returns in the reverse fixture this season (13 points a piece), I'm leaning towards keeping both.

    Think both could do well against an otherwise porous Bournemouth defence personally

    I can see the appeal of Eriksen > Pogba though but don't think it's as clear cut a move as many are making out, even despite United's fixtures.

    City only won 1-0 away at Huddersfield..

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      City won 3 nil at Huddersfield.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        my bad, wrong team!

        but I still think there's not that much to gain from eriksen to pogba

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I agree. But only cos Pogba is half arsed. Owned him for weeks and I think I made more movement on my sofa.

      2. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well that's awkward and misleading.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          no, what's awkward is how pants united are

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What about Moura?

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        tough one, there isn't that much better in that bracket

        but if you don't have jota, moura > jota seems a no brainer

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen > Haz for me

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        yeah that's a decent move

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Jota or Sterling? I feel jota is gonna explode but city are better than wolves and must win :-/

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      City are better than virtually everyone but that doesn't mean you captain their players over others.

      The top scoring GK, DEF and MID aren't even from City.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah and I don't think they can score more than 2

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    DDG will play because Romero is injured.

    Solskjaer on De Gea
    Will De Gea be playing?

    "I would think so, yeah, or he will play. Sergio was injured yesterday so didn’t train, tweaked his knee, so David’s been training well this week."

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What a strange way to comment on the situation. If Romero is injured, he should've just said DDG is my number 1 and I have no doubts about him. Comments like that only kick a horse while its down.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        DDG needs a kick in the butt though.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Off the field speculation affecting on the pitch performances. Elite shot stopper but once he under-performs in that department, he offers little elsewhere. Poor distribution, doesn't command his box and is quite poor from crosses too.

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        DDG needs a kick up his backside.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I don't think Gollum needs to go public about it though.

  5. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard vs Pogba conundrum.
    Both are:
    -nailed
    -on set piece duty

    The only edge Pogba has is fixture(HUD). Hazard however has the form and his fixtures aren't bad tbf(gw38 LEI might be a bit tricky).

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard > Pogba.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Contemplating whether to move Son to Hazard for free atm.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I'm doing it for a hit I think.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      For me im thinking doing the hokey kokey with them. Haz this week and Pog next. Cardiff will be relegated this week imo so Pog will run riot against them. Haz last home game and a benching suggests a possible big haul this week.

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard for me

  6. AccountAnt80
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I still have my TC. Who would you use it on and when?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This week on haz

      1. AccountAnt80
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm, I was thinking about that actually.

    2. sindz
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Same. Was set in Sterling TC against Leicester but maybe ill wait for Brighton game

    3. ChipsnGravy
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think I’m gonna wait for the goal madness in final week!

  7. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have sterling, salah and mane but no aguero. Worth losing mane and gray for a hit to bring in aguero and babel?

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No

    2. Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      not for a hit.

    3. Belgrade1976
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Makes sense...

  8. Fatboy Fatboy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Got fixated on Hazard vs watford and can’t seem to gamble on Son to Pogba.…Firmino Son and Duffy to Mitro Hazard Shaw? Leaves exact cash for Jimi to Rashford next week.

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds like a decent gamble. Not one that i would do personally as haz is well unreliable and he did just play against eintracht

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He was rested for Eintracht, came on after 60.

      2. Fatboy Fatboy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Got to make up 19 pts so hopefully the Real Madrid factor will tip the balance. Despite the shots Nitro Mitro form more of a concern!

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So we're not going to find out if Rashford is fit?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surely someone know if he's been training?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ah nice cheers

    2. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He was training earlier in the week

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ole hinted him and Lukaku were “niggles”

      “We’ve got a few niggles and injuries, still got two days, today and tomorrow to see who gets on the pitch”

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        thanks for nothing.

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          He was asked directly about Lukaku and Rashford but he wouldn’t confirm any more than this.

      2. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Is it rashford's shoulder that is the issue? should be able to play througha shoulder niggle surely

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Unless you think it's not worth it against the worst team in the league (by a mile)

  10. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with this bunch?

    Ryan / Foster
    Doherty / Robbo / Yoshi / Valery / Dunk
    Sterling / Salah / Son / Deu / Jota
    Jimenez / Llorente / Aguero

    A. Hold FT
    B. Foster -> Guaita

    Who to cap?
    1. Kun
    2. Salah
    3. Sterling

  11. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    RP. Best GK to replace one of Ryan/Foster? (0.7m itb)

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Leno

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Or Guaita

  12. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have 2 free transfers and 2.1 itb
    what would you change in this team ?

    Foster
    Robbo/Laporte/Jonny
    Mane/B.Silva/Son/Jota
    Aguero/Vardy/Jimenez

    Subs:Ryan/Hojberg/Bednarek/Duffy

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not much, I'd probably change Foster to Guiata and keep the 2nd transfer for next week.

  13. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Surprised how many people are keen on taking a hit in GW37. I'm leaning towards 0 transfers this week for more options in 38.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      GW 37 and 38 is usually high scoring from what I remember. You should profit points from hits in these weeks.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        37 is usually high because it's a DGW.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          True.

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with this. Load up with the ones you think will score heavily. They usually do if they are playing sides with nowt to play for. Im contemplating a 3rd hit to get in Haz.

  14. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Eriksen -> Bilva
    B) Eriksen+Doucoure -> Sterling+bench fodder ? This would cost me -4 though

    Doucoure is currently my 5th midfielder and is expensive bench fodder given I plan to play 343. So think I’m really asking is Sterling worth going minus 4 on over Bilva?

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only if you captain him

  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2g? Anything would you change?

    Ederson
    Robbo Taa Jonny
    Salah Sterling Son Jota(C)
    Rashford Jimenez Wilson

    Foster Fraser Mendy* Bednarek
    0 FT 1.2 itb
    *Will get walker/laporte for next week

  16. AccountAnt80
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gunn
    Laporte Doherty Robbo
    Eriksen Jota Mane Son
    Jim Laca Aguero

    (Ryan Doucoure Duffy Valery)

    I'm thinking Doucoure & Laca > Hazard & 4.5 for free? Then maybe TC Haz?

  17. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son > pog?

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No.

  18. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    ML rival will TC Hazard.
    Some 40 points behind me.

    Raz (C) to Haz (C) for a hit, to block his move?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah probably a good move. They should still close the gap but if it's only 25 in final gameweek I think they will struggle to beat you.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Block, haz better pick over sterling imo for captaincy

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks!

  19. scubasmithy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ok, so I made a right mess of my 2 transfers this week.... Eriksen to Pogba could pay off, but also brought in PVA - which on the face of it was a good idea, however looks like I'm gonna have to bench him - is there anyone below you'd drop out for PVA in my squad?

    Benched players marked with asterisk.

    Def - TAA, LaPorte, Doherty, PVA*, Valery*
    Mid - Sterling, Son, Pogba, Jota, Mane
    Att - Aguero, Jiminez, Llorente*

    1. Ibacchus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play PVA ahead of Llorente

      1. Ibacchus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Oh sorry, on the bench. No, then i guess you'll have to bench PVA

        1. scubasmithy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, bit of a wasted transfer but happy with my 11 this week. PVA will play next week for me, and will be rashford in for Jimi and a 4-4-2 for next week.

  20. LordEllison
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 2.1 ITB was thinking either thanks.
    1. Dunk > Laporte/Shaw
    2. Eriksen > Hazard/Pogba

    Lloris - Foster
    Dunk - Robertson - Doherty - Bednarek - Valery
    BSilva - Mane - Eriksen - Son - Jota
    Jimenez - Aguero - Wilson

  21. Greyling
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which moves to make?

    A) Salah, Vardy to Pogba, Aguero (-4)
    B) Salah, Mane, Vardy to Hazard, Pogba, Aguero (-8)
    C) Salah, Son to Hazard, Pogba

    Team below without changes.

    Ederson
    Robertson, Boly, Doherty
    Son, B. Silva, Mane, Salah
    Jimenez, Vardy, Wilson

    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah to Sterling(c). Next week Boly to Laporte/Shaw.

  22. MGD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    LLoris
    Laporte - TAA - Doherty
    Sterling - Mane - Eriksen - Son
    Aguero - Jimmy - Gray

    Ryan - JWP - Bednarek - Duffy

    0.0 ITB 2Ft

    Gray must go, but i don't really know how/to who :/

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Downgrade Loris and upgrade him to Zaha?

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmm very interesting.

        T a

  23. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I have 2 free transfers and 2.1 itb
    which option is best?

    a) Vardy to Rashford (if fit)
    b) Foster to Allison
    c) Son to Hazard
    d) Vardy & B.Silva to Sterling & Wilson

    Foster
    Robbo/Laporte/Jonny
    Mane/B.Silva/Son/Jota
    Aguero/Vardy/Jimenez

    Subs:Ryan/Hojberg/Bednarek/Duffy

  24. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    For those with BOTH...

    sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero, sterling or aguero...

    Sterling extra points for goal and CS
    Or
    Aguero pens and chasing golden boot

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      what's the question?

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Well he said for those with both, so I'm assuming captain choice, rather than, who to bench.

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero...and likely TC

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’m undecided. I think Kun is the safer choice but Sterling more explosive so better punt if chasing

  25. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you bench?
    A) Jota (FUL)
    B) Wilson (TOT)
    Cheers

    1. sindz
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      easy B

    2. Belgrade1976
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Considering their form, I wouldn't bench either.

  26. Killug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen or Son - > B. Silva?

  27. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Nonsens to sell Jimenez?

    Moura and Jimenez -> Jota and Rashford for free?

    Don't really like to triple up on Wolves vs Liverpool next week

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sort it out next week, not this.

  28. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    One for the poll lovers.

    Replacing Trippier and already have Robertson.

    A) TAA
    B) Shaw
    C) PVA

    Leaning B at the moment.

    Thanks all.

    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have TAA & Robbo but for the last 2 weeks, I think Shaw sounds a solid option.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers bro, think I agree.

  29. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all

    I’m trying to protect my 20pts lead in mini-league. Our starting XI are identical, except rival has Laporte, Trippier & Docoure. I have Robbo, Doherty & Son.

    What to do?

    A) Robbo -> Laporte
    B) Duffy & Hojberg -> Laporte & fodder (-4)
    C) Save ft

    Foster
    Robbo TAA Doherty
    Mane Son Eriksen Sterling(c)
    Jimenez Kun Llorente

    Ryan Valery Duffy Hojberg
    1ft, 1.1itb

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Foster to Ederson for the cover...perfect money?

      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        yup, would have the exact money

        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          For me that makes sense. Covers your city CS and removes a keeper headache this week.

  30. AMP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Good morning all

    pls help me with your advise

    Bring Salah or Pogba+Shaw?

    question is who score more you recon?

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba and Shaw if you want that high risk high reward. They have low enough ownership.