Captain Sensible

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

Fantasy Premier League managers have been invited to take risks with left-field captaincy choices in Gameweek 36+.

That’s according to the latest figures from our recent poll, which features no clear standout candidate.

In Gameweeks like this, the risks attached to going with your gut rather than the crowd are much lower than usual. So now is the time to be as pragmatic as possible with your decision.

To help you make this tough choice, the Captain Sensible article is back once again, here to analyse the form of the individual options on offer and compare them against the defences they are about to face.

As this uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

Captain Poll

Christian Pulisic (£7.3m) is the current leader of the Gameweek 36+ captain poll, although it has been a close-run thing since we published the options on our site.

It was not until late on Monday evening and into the early hours of Tuesday morning that the Chelsea man climbed to the top of the pile and even now, he has the support of just 18.8%.

The American and his Chelsea colleagues have the most favourable fixture of the Gameweek as they host Norwich on Tuesday evening.

Pulisic may have blanked last time out but, since Project Restart began, he has produced an attacking return in all but one match while Norwich have conceded 15 goals in that time, more than any other side.

However, that is not enough to hand Pulisic any kind of large majority, Raheem Sterling (£11.8m) sitting just a few percentage points below him in the poll.

The Manchester City man currently sits on 16.6% support, although he led the standings until late last night.

It has been an explosive few rounds of action for Sterling who recorded double-figure hauls in three outings since Gameweek 32+. Crucially, he has been in devastating form at the Etihad Stadium, averaging 12 points per appearance there since the Premier League returned.

Norwich are the only side to concede more goals than Bournemouth (13) in that time, which is probably why Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) also finds himself in the captaincy conversation, backed by 13.9% of the voters.

These managers will be hoping for an upturn in the Belgian’s fortunes after a recent distancing from Manchester City’s attacking exploits. De Bruyne has managed just one assist in connection with the former champions’ last nine league goals.

Willian (£7.4m) will also play a part in the Gameweek 36+ debate with his 10.9% support from the captain poll. Obviously, he also gets to face that obliging Norwich defence on Tuesday night and has outscored Pulisic since the restart by 48 points to 39.

Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) rather let down his horde of backers in Gameweek 35+ with just an assist against Southampton but the Manchester United man has a decent record on the road ahead of a trip to Crystal Palace.

The Portuguese international has produced attacking returns in every away match since the Premier League restart, averaging 12.7 points across the three he has played in that time so far.

Even though only Norwich have conceded more goals than Palace since Gameweek 30+ too, only 9% are looking to captain Fernandes in Gameweek 36+.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) and Phil Foden (£5.5m) are the differential captain options for those backing Manchester City, boasting 5.9% and 2.9% of the vote respectively. 

The Brazilian has four attacking returns in the last two matches, while Foden has delivered in all but one home appearance made since Project Restart began.

With Norwich scoring just once in that time, Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.1m) has been considered by 2.7% while Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) netting four goals in his last five outings is enough to earn the support of 2.5% in the captain poll.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m), David Silva (£7.3m), Danny Ings (£7.5m), Anthony Martial (£8.4m) and Michail Antonio (£7.0m) are the only other options chosen by more than 1%.

Player statistics – Last four matches

1,724 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Taa really abetter option against ARS away than Boly at BUR?

    A) TAA (ARS a)
    B) Boly (BUR a)

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, Arsenal can’t defend crosses/corners and TAA takes most and is one of best crossers of ball in prem

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Play TAA

    3. Eldon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      United better defensively away, I've regretted having Wolves, albeit with having the expensive Doherty

      1. Eldon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *Read AWB my bad

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks lads. Think I'm GTG then. Good luck all!

    5. Manumana
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Im playing both

  2. Eldon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anything wrong here? (FH)

    Ederson
    TAA - AWB - Azpi
    Salah - Sterling - Dilva - Pulisic - Bruno
    Ings - Giroud

    3.9 - 3.9 - 3.9 - 4.2

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

      Personally I'd look at AWB and Sterling too.

  3. eamonhegg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH team. OR 4k! GTG??

    Fab
    Alonso / TAA / Bertrand
    Stirling / D Silva / Pulisi(C) / Fernandes / Son
    Vardy / Jesus

    4.0/ Greenwood / Cresswell / Lampty

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely attacking team - good luck

  4. eamonhegg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Also going to do my FH but i have 2 free transfers.

    Can i make the 2 free transfers now (for GW37 plan) and then use my FH for GW36?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can't help you but I think your team will revert back to how it was in gw 35+

      1. eamonhegg
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hummm....Would be great to find out

        But i mean i loose the 2 Free trasnfers anyways so i might just try it

        1. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Listen to me and keep the FH for the last gw .... Do 3 transfers for -4 this gw

  5. LucasPodolski
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH team:

    De Gea
    Doherty TAA Azp
    Willian Pulisic Rich Foden Dsilva
    Vardy Jesus

    Too many differentials?

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No differentials I think. Would have other keeper than DDG. McCarthy is cheaper option for FH

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    IN Digne D.Silva Jesus
    OUT Van Dijk Mane Connolly
    For -8 worth or no? I mean if you don't risk now then when?

  7. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Taylor
    Salah KDB Mahrez Fernandes Martial
    Jesus Greenwood

    Subs: Button Kiko Aurier Connoly

    Would you guys do Salah + Mahrez out for Pulisic + Sterling or too risky? Any other suggestions?

    Thanks

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling playing 90 scares me

  8. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why Pulisic over Willian to cap? Have both, just wondering. Willian has pens in his pocket.

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not necessarily if Jorginho plays

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good point. Thank you.

  9. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain

    a) Sterling
    b) Bruno
    c) Pulisic
    d) Foden

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

      B
      C
      D

    2. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mate, you’re absolutely adamant with Sterling captaincy shout this week aren’t you? Haha

    4. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I was really starting to lean towards Foden...

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Me too - for me it’s a coin toss between Foden and Sterling..

  10. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Iheanacho > Greenwood (-4)

  11. JakeTheRed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Think I'm settled for my FH team.

    Kepa
    Azp - AWB - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - Foden - Fernandes - Pulisic
    Ings - Jesus

    (Greenwood, Fredericks, Fodder, Fodder)

    Next decision, who would you captain in that team?!

    Is it too risky to captain Sterling due to rotation? Is Pulisic the obvious choice, even though he only has 1 big haul this season? Is Salah worth a punt as that fixture usually has goals, even though Pool aren't playing great?

    Thoughts?

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

      If it's too risky to captain Sterling why isn't it too risky picking him on a free hit?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The same way it's risky to gamble your salary on a game but riskier to gamble two salaries...

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Are you chasing? I’m very tempted to avoid Fernandes this week and gamble on Ings to rashford.

      Logic being FA cup so I think Fernandes rested / has minutes managed and Rashford on penalty. Antonio or differential midfield pick could make up 5-10 points

      1. JakeTheRed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Currently top of my ML's, sat at 5k overall and trying to push into top 1k.

  12. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kdb and Mahrez > Sterling and Pulisic for free? This would make sterling my only city player...

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah or Antonio on fh?

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio

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

        This!

        But Salah likes scoring against an Arsenal team that could priorities the FA Cup over the Europa league position...

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salahhh

  14. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, any advices for my team? What about the captain? I was maybe thinking about Sterling for Salah but Pep rotation is always wory.

    Pope
    Alexander-Arnold / Doherty / Saiss
    Salah / De Bruyne / Martial / Bruno Fernandes
    Vardy / Jimenez / Ings

    Buttn / Hanley / Williams / Saka

    Team value:106.7 M
    In the bank: 0.3 M
    Rank: 153'158

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Captain Salah. Guaranteed start. Sterling might not even come on.

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Whats Pep been saying then?

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

      All about the court of sports arbitration decision so far.

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      CAS and FFP

  16. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need one or two more opinions before my mind is made up;
    The punt of all punts?

    I am chasing ML1 by 41 points and leading ML2 by 26 points.
    I've already taken a -8 by replacing Rashford, Saka and Hayden with Greenwood, Foden and Antonio. I've activated BB.

    My only "non-starter" is Button. If I ditch him I have 4.7M for a GK. Do I risk another -4 (-12 total for the GW) to punt on one of the following getting more than 4 points;

    Ryan (4.7M) v sou - Brighton have been leaking lately but will they tighten up after their 5-0 trashing? I also have Ings :/
    Krul (4.6M) v che - Chelsea haven't looked convincing lately and Norwich can now play without pressure knowing they're down...
    Ramsdale (4.5M) v mci - LOL
    McCarthy (4.5M) v BHA - shut out City at home, BHA not exactly free-scoring.
    Reina (4.2M) v eve - Everton have one goal in their last three. Villa kept a CS (dodgy VAR decision last game) and are desperate to stay up.

    Thoughts/feedback/opinions? Lets discuss...

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Team would be;

      Patricio, Button*
      TAA, Doherty, AWB, Egan, Cresswell
      Mane, KDB, Bruno, Antonio, Foden
      Jiminez, Ings, Greenwood

      BB Activated

      *GK subject to above conversation

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why did you take a -8 to activate a 3 man bench boost?

      Why didn’t you use next couple of weeks to get to a bench boost team for GW38?

      Whether you take a -4 for the keeper is probably point neutral - I expect most of those options have an expected point total of about 4 this gameweek

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not feeling a GW38 BB - just felt like now was the time. Players coming in are being held for multiple fixtures as well

    3. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fabianski

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Price point

  17. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well then. GTG? Big gameweek. I'm neck and neck with number one in my ML

    ---------------Ederson----------------
    ---------TAA Doherty Digne---------
    KDB Bruno Martial Foden Willian (c)
    ------------Vardy Jimi-----------
    -------------------------------------------
    --Henderson - Greenwood Boly Egan--

  18. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    Alexander-Arnold, Boly, Wan-Bissaka
    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Salah, Pulisic, Foden
    Greenwood, vardy

    Button

    Lascelles, Egan, Connolly

    2 transfers, FH and TC to use, could really do with advise

  19. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Worth FHing to triple up on Chelsea and get Ings in?

    Or save until GW38?

    1. Oh Dear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am having the exact same thought process and am leaning towards playing free hit...

  20. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH thoughts? 0.0itb

    McCarthy
    Taa azpi jonny
    Salah(c) sterling fernandes pulisic Foden
    Jesus ings

    Button greenwood kiko 3.9

  21. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Am I the only one concerned that early season Norwich turn up v Chelsea?

    Pressure of relegation gone and just enjoy last few games. Players putting themselves in shop window too

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Perhaps, but would he not now give some younger guys a chance?

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure, possibly. Just feel anecdotally that some relegated teams finish strongly. Cardiff beat united on last day in 18/19

  22. Mattious8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Doh, Jonny, Lasc, Rob
    KDB, Ster, Fern, Mart, Will
    Var, Green, DCL

    I have FH, triple C left, up 28 points in my league.
    1 free transfer for the week

    A) Do free hit
    B) Triple C
    C) Make 1 transfer
    D) Nothing

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can you upgrade DCL to Giroud

      1. Mattious8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I could, but who do I bench, Greenwood?

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There is no standout fixutre next week for TC I feel other than maybe Fernandes / Martial vs. West Ham. You'd want FH for GW38+ so would make sense to TC this week but again, minutes are a problem this GW .

      What chips do your rivals have left?

      1. Mattious8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        None have triple C, all have FH

        I would triple this week but who is the question...many risks.

  23. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Better option for this week?

    A) AWB (cry)
    B) VvD (ars)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AWB - I think Arsenal will score but will lose the match or a high-scoring draw 2-2.

    2. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      tough B

  24. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi All,

    Narrowed it down to following moves which one should I do. Playing my Bench Boost last roll dice to catch my rival.

    A) Rashford > Giroud Free
    B) Foster Rashford > McCarthy Jesus -4
    C) Rashford Kiko > Giroud Alonso -4 Depend on team news.
    D) Punt Bruno Greenwood > Giroud DSilva Keep Rashford

    I would appreciate feedback.
    Thanks!

  25. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kdb out for Sterling for a hit not worth it right?

    Pope
    TAA Boly Azpilicueta
    KDB Fernandes D.Silva Martial William
    Jesus Ings

    Leno Greenwood Stevens Fermandez

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Risky but could pay off if you captain him

  26. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Vardy and DCL to Ings and Giroud for a -4? (Bench greenwood)
    B. Just vardy to one of them (who?) (bench DCL)
    C. Aurier to Zouma (bench Saiss)
    D. Vardy to Ings and Aurier to Alonso / Azpi -4 (bench Saiss)

    1. Henning
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maby , think Giroud can do well.

  27. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Choose 2 to transfer in

    Jesus
    DSilva
    Giroud

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A&B for me.

  28. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG lads?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez Pulisi(c)
    Vardy Greenwood

    Reina DCL Saiss Taylor

    Cheers - good luck all!

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the better captaincy pick?

    a) Pulisic

    b) Jesus

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      a

  30. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1FT, 1.4 ITB. Chasing a big ML lead.

    A. DCL -> Ings
    B. DCL + Mane -> Vardy + Son (-4)
    C. Mane -> Sterling
    D. Davis -> Foden
    E. Save FT

    Current team is:
    Martinez Stekelenburg
    Doherty AWB Garcia Kabasele Simpson
    Mane KDB Martial Pulisic Davis
    Rashford Jimenez DCL