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%.

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  1. Khalico
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Team GTG?
    McCarthy
    Digne, TAA, Doherty
    Pulisic, Martial, KDB, Son, Fernandes
    Ings, Rashford
    Subs: Pope, DCL, C.Taylor, Kiko
    Who would you put the captain armband on?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic

  2. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would really appreciate some help here.

    2 FTs:
    A: TAA + Mahrez > Lamptey + Sterling
    B: Salah + Mahrez > Pulisic + Sterling
    C: Mahrez + Jimenez > Foden + Jesus

    Pope
    TAA, VVD, Saiss (Diop, Kiko)
    Salah, KDB, Mahrez, Martial, Bruno
    Ings, Greenwood (Jimmy)

    1. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      do you need to use both FTS? I would just do Mahrez to Pul

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No, that's a good point. I just think Sterling or Jesus will be the best captaincy options.

      2. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This and play Jimmy over Greenwood.

  3. Raging wildcard
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need to take Aurier out, thoughts on best defender at 5.3 or less?

    Currently have:

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Aurier Lascelles JRobinson

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

      Tark

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bad choice of words at the start here.

  4. Dele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Mason Holegate?

  5. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these captain picks has the most upside this week?

    A. Salah
    B. Foden
    C. Rashy

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foden out of those

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah, arsenal are rubbish, even spurs scored twice... spurs!

      1. lilmessipran
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fpl advise got no room for personal grudges my man

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey fam! Captaincy voting time! I'm torn between these two options! First to 5 wins! Thanks in advance!

    A. Pulisic
    B. Sterling

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      a = safe (leading)
      b = gamble but bigger potential pay off (chasing)

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

      B

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    6. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    7. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers everyone!

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

      B

  7. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pick your best two City mids for this GW only:
    a) KDB
    B) Sterlin
    c) Foden
    d) D Silva

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      BC

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      BC

    3. gers23
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      c d

    4. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      BD

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

      Cd

    6. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      CD

    7. Wxdz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B D

  8. Daghe Munegu
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to cap please ?

    Sterling
    Jesus
    Martial
    Foden

    1. Pegboy
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus

    2. Wxdz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

  9. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench mahrez or Greenwood?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Are you going to bench Mahrez again in 37? Sell him?

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t know in all honesty. I was selling mane.

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          For sterling, Dilva or foden

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Mahrez

  10. JenkoJunko
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    FH or use 2FTs with this lot? Currently top of ML by 30 points.

    Patricio Button
    TAA Doh Lascelles Kiko Holgate
    Salah KDB Bruno Martial Mahrez
    Nketiah Greenwood Jimmy

    Not been in this position before as never had the chance to win my ML so the pressure is real ha! Any advice would be amazing!

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd use 2FT on 2 strikers if there are viable options.....

      1. JenkoJunko
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus and ings? Tempted to do Mahrez to Foden or dilva as well? Too punchy?

  11. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Might get Ederson for a pen taking shout in 38...

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think they would give it to D. Silva.

  12. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ahhhh... how have I a selection headache a this stage.....

    Which one to bench? and captain (though I think I have settled on Vardy as assured starter, just over Pulisic for haul potential)

    Pulisic, KDB, Mane, Martial, Mane, Foden
    Ings, Rashford, Vardy

    bench Foden? Though I reckon KDB could be benched...... with FAC looming........

    Any thoughts??

  13. Nabs Kebabs
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Salah only 3% on captain poll; 😯

    Crazy differential Going for golden boot. Up against Arsenal who he and Liverpool love to destroy. Also, Arsenal made Spurs attack look good last GW, who knows what damage Liverpool could do.

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

      Hopefully the Arse focus is on the FAC.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Another reason why Salah is such a crazy diff.

      2. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        wrong site....

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      this could be season defining

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Okaaay Slaah C then

    3. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That the same Salah with four away league goals all season?

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yes I think it is the same guy! The same guy who won the last 2 golden boots and is looking to win it again! What do you know ?!

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I know that he's scored four away goals all season and they've come at Bournemouth, West ham and Brighton but you go ahead and put your money where your mouth is by all means.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Arsenal defence is about as good as those teams

    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He is not « going for golden boot ». He will not score 5 more goals than Vardy over the next 3 and he must know it.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        what a load of kak. Liverpool will be playing hard as they keep up fitness for CL. Leicester look awful. Salah is capable of scoring 3 hat tricks in the last 3 games...in all honesty

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Keep up fitness for CL uh?
          ... they are not in it anymore mate. You’re the kak it seems

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            fair point 😆

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              So? Not changing your views?

          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            I'm still bullish on Salah going for golden boot. He is one greedy b******

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              If he scores a brace vs Arsenal Im changing my avatar name to « Kakman ».

              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                😆

              2. Nabs Kebabs
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                look forward to seeing that happen, kakman 😉

                1. Pieterke30
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  And if he scores a hat trick in that game, you pick my new name!

                2. Pieterke30
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 3 months ago

                  Doesnt look like I will have to change my avatar name now, does it? Salah will blank tonight.

      2. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He will

    5. el polako
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      May work may not, problem with Liverpool is no Henderson and they clearly took foot of the pedal after sealing title.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed it’s not the same Pool anymore. Not really hungry anymore as a team. Yes Salah gets chances, but less than before because the team has activated cruise control.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Klopp isn't the type of manager to let them just chill. Liverpool are naturally the hungriest team in the world too. Also gong for league points record

  14. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A. Vardy to jesus. play greenwood
    B. Dcl to ings. bench greenwood, play vardy

    Tia

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Vardy. Leicester have to win and he's in form.

      1. JURGENAUT
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Only thing isn’t Sheffield are defensive masters

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes but it's a must win for Leicester. If they get 3 points here they are so close to CL (given Chelsea's fixtures).

  15. Zenith UK
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I feel sick... Just took a -12 for BB GW36

    ML1 - Chasing 41 points pre hit.
    ML2 - Leading 26 points pre hit.

    Wish me luck.

    1. One More Hit
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      :/

    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Puli-sic

    3. Well you know, Triffic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      May aswell risk it mate, nothing to lose now. And you can say you went down fighting in either outcome.

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

        Amen, well ML2 I'm currently sitting on £240 prize pool, this -12 could hurt, but he has Soy who was sent off and a bench of Rico (lol got City), Guenouzi and Mousset, so I'm hoping for at least a -4 from him (he has no chips left!)

    4. ChipsnGravy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice....... I'm oing the same...... on -8 so far.....!! Good week for BB i reckon....... let's do it!!

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

        We got this! I brought ML1 leader down from like 120 since three GWs ago

  16. MHG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My FT team ?

    Pope
    Azpilicueta, Digne, Tarkowski,
    William, Puilisic, Antonio, Sterling, Fernandes
    Jesus, Rashford

    Martin, Ings, Lampty,Egan

    Possibly Foden and fodder for Antonio and Ings ?

    Any help welcomed

  17. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On FH. Cpt?

    A) Sterling
    B) Dilva
    C) Jesus
    D) Pulisic
    E) Willian

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      D

  18. Well you know, Triffic
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    60 points behind my rival....I have TC...who would you go for!

    1. Sterling - Not nailed to start
    2. Pulisic - Nailed to start but few double digit returns
    3. Foden - Seems like he will start and has double digit returns at home.

    Thanks all!

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2 or 3 atm. If I neex to choose Puli.

    2. MrZ
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Your choice is so obvious, what's stopping you?

  19. gingerhero
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    BENCHING HEADACHE. Bench one of the following:

    Bruno CRY (A) Mané ARS (A) Martial CRY (A) KdB BOU (H) Foden BOU (H)
    ---------------- Ings BHA (H) Vardy SHU (H) Greenwood CRY (A) ----------------

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      similar to my dilemma - see a few posts above

      I'd go with Foden, I think thats what I am leaning on (am I brave enough to bench KDB?!)

      Many think Foden will start thiguh...

      1. gingerhero
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's a super hard call, benching Foden when most people think he'll start seems incredibly risky to me. Greenwood might be given a rest, but then again PL is probably more important than FA cup with CL on the line, so maybe he'll be rested in FA cup instead.

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think Mané. Not a lot in it given kdb possible rest but he doesn't tend to score at the big clubs.

      1. gingerhero
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I was actually considering Mané, even though benching my most expensive player seems counterintuitive. Liverpool haven't been great lately and Arsenal away could be difficult. Also, seems like most agree that Foden will probably start so could see a haul from him with that fixture.

  20. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus or Giroud on Free Hit?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing lots of Raheem (C) on here. Will 100% end in tears...played 90 last match.

  22. Krupinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So with a paltry score of 32 last GW, its time for FH. . .

    Kepa
    Azpi Doherty Bednarak
    Bruno KDB Sterling Antonio Martial
    Jesus (c) Giroud

    Button KWP Egan Connolly

    Got 0.4 ITB, not sure where to upgrade?

  23. kamdaraji
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    100th draft of FH. think I'm done

    Mccarthy
    AWB Azpilicueta(Alonso) Digne
    Fernandes Dilva Foden Pulisic Willian
    Ings Jesus

    Pope,Vardy,Doherty,Cresswell

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno to salah

    2. Saka White Rice
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like it but who is your Captain?

      1. kamdaraji
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        pulisic

  24. JURGENAUT
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain quick fire answers please

    A) Sterling
    B) KDB
    C) Foden
    D) Bruno
    E) Antonio
    F) Vardy
    G) Ings
    H) Greenwood

    1. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foden if you can risk

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A or C

  25. beetlejuice
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I previously did Vardy to Jesus. If I free hit now, will that revert after this gw?

    Thanks!

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    4. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not cool.
      Thanks!

  26. Pickle juice
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial or Willian this week ( I already have puli and Bruno)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Willian

  27. adamtheyido
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My FH team
    Ederson
    TAA, Digne, Alonso
    Sterling, Antonio, Willian, Pulisic, Fernandes
    Ings, Jesus

    AWB, Greenwood, Keane

    Any glaring mistakes? Too much rotation risk? Im top of my mini league by 20odd points, so want to minimise risk but also want to score big enough to break the top 1k

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Keep an eye out for early Chelsea team news... Get Foden if Willian is benched and change Ederson to Kepa

      1. adamtheyido
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Good shout. Cheers

  28. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ederson + Vardy > Henderson + Jesus for a -8
    B) Ederson + Jimi > Henderson + Jesus for a -8
    C) Don't be ridiculous

  29. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This FH decent?

    Lloris
    Azpi | Alonso | Digne
    Salah | Bruno Fernandes (c) | David Silva | Pulisic | Foden
    Jesus | Ings

    Ryan - Greenwood - Boly - Tarkowski

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

      Yes... How confident are you on Jesus playing?

      1. Godfrey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        75%

  30. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rank 4k... going for top 1k, Foden (c)

    (Have Sterling, Pulisic and Jesus as cover)

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

      Good luck