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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 37+?

There are a number of viable options for the Fantasy Premier League captaincy in Gameweek 37+.

Favourable fixtures for Manchester United, Manchester City, Wolves, Burnley and, according to some, Liverpool, have widened the spread of those considered for the armband by the Fantasy community.

As ever, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you sift through all the different candidates using each player’s underlying statistics from their last four matches compared 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

Manchester United options top the captain poll for Gameweek 37+ with Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m) and Anthony Martial (£8.5m) the two most popular for the armband.

They both face West Ham on Wednesday evening, each asset on a reliable run of form.

The Portuguese international has now hit 105 points across his first 12 Manchester United matches, averaging 8.8 points per outing; good enough to convince 20.9% of our voters to deem him the best captain for the penultimate Gameweek of the season.

FPL lessons learned as Martial and Rashford outscore Fernandes

Meanwhile, Martial has delivered a double-figure haul in every home appearance since the Premier League returned, registering five goals and three assists in just three matches at Old Trafford. Therefore, the Frenchman is not far behind Fernandes for armband support, 17.7% voting for him ahead of Gameweek 37+.

Danny Ings‘ (£7.6m) impressive scoring run was extended against Brighton, his total of five goals more than any other forward since the Premier League restart. During that period, Bournemouth have been breached 15 times, the second-worst in the division. That combination of statistics is clearly enough for 6.9% of our voters to go with the differential tactic of sticking the armband on Ings.

The same number of managers have declared their support for Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) as he prepares to face Watford at Vicarage Road. Manchester City options are somewhat problematic in Gameweek 37+ as the next deadline occurs several hours before they play Arsenal in the FA Cup, and roughly three days before their actual Premier League fixture.

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Following a complete rest against Bournemouth, De Bruyne feels the most likely to start at Watford but he could always get injured in the Cup. Either way, the awkward schedule has put paid to much captaincy consideration for Pep Guardiola’s men, the Belgian midfielder the only one of only two Citizens to be selected by more the 2% in this poll.

Completing the top five in the latest vote, Nick Pope (£5.1m) makes a rare appearance in the conversation for the goalkeeper’s union. The 5.7% support for Burnley’s shot-stopper does make a lot sense considering his team’s defensive record this season. He has 14 clean sheets to his name, the joint-highest of any goalkeeper in 2019/20 while Norwich have scored just once since the Premier League restart. 

Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.9m) one-point cameo against Bournemouth will be enough to put some Fantasy managers off, but some are prepared to take the risk on Manchester City’s number seven. Provided he can come through the FA Cup semi-final unscathed, the rest last time out does stand Sterling in good stead of starting at Watford, where he could extend his Project Restart record of six goals and three assists. It is that explosive capability which has convinced 5% of voters to go with the premium midfielder.

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Chris Wood (£6.1m) has been a much-discussed option in the Fantasy community this week as he prepares to face Norwich, the team that has conceded the most since the Premier League returned (16 goals). 4.5% of our voters believe Wood will be the one to make the most of that, as he enjoys his best-ever Premier League season in terms of goals scored (12) and FPL points (120).

There is a similar level of support for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) as Arsenal prepare to travel to Aston Villa. Dean Smith’s men have made improvements at the back of late but with the Premier League season winding to a close, they may have to come out of their shell in the final two matches, which could leave room for Arsenal’s Golden Boot chasing striker to exploit.

Perhaps the most striking result of this latest captain poll is the lack of backing for Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), chosen as the best captain by just 4.1%. Yes, the Egyptian has blanked in each of his last two outings, but most would agree he was unlucky to do so on both occasions. With Salah ramping up his shot output in recent games, and Chelsea’s defence conceding an average of 1.8 goals per away match this season, there already appears to be opportunity for big gains offering itself to anyone willing to captain Salah.

Raúl Jiménez (£8.1m) has a favourable fixture in Gameweek 37+ as well, as Wolves host a Crystal Palace side that feels either on the beach, on its last legs, or both. The Eagles have conceded 15 times since the Premier League restart, only Norwich performing worse in that department (16), and they are now short of Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m), Gary Cahill (£4.4m) and James Tomkins (£5.0m) at the back.

Despite a double-figure haul against that Palace defence on Thursday night, which had been coming for a while, Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) has not received the same attention for the Gameweek 37+ captaincy than Fernandes and Martial, chosen by just 3.6% of our voters. But he is just as reliable as his midfield counterparts at Old Trafford, although less explosive thus far, averaging 7.3 points per game there since the Premier League returned.

Harry Kane (£10.9m), Son Heung-min (£9.6m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) and Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) are the only other assets considered by more than 1% in the captain poll.

Player statistics – Last four matches

1,634 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wood be a shame if Burnley didn’t score today

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      they will probably be Long !

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

    The answer this week is the guy with 47 points in his last 3 home games

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

      Toniii

      Also think he’ll be rested vs Chelsea

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

        This is likely.

        Where as Man City play premium players tonight and rest for squad players on Tuesday.

        People still heavy into KdB, Mahrez, Sterling etc even with free hit left.

        I guess they all got minutes last week except KdB. But the rest was for Arsenal not Watford so rotation risk still highly likely.

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Armstrong or Trossard and why?

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

      Not fancy McNeil?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nah

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tross

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Trossard

  4. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Armband currently on Bruno but Ings. is tempting me

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Go Bruno..Bourenmouth looking better now

  5. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better?

    A-Alonso > Pieters and play Foster
    B- Foster > Pope and play Alonso

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yikes - B

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B for sure

  6. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Going for FH in 38+ so this is my last FT. Which is my best option?

    1) Lord to Tarkowski, have double Burnley defence
    2) Lord to Doherty, have double Wolves defence
    3) Jesus to Ings, to take advantage of Bournemouth match

    Pope
    AWB // Saiss // Egan // Lord*
    Bruno // KDB // Mahrez
    Rashy // Jimenez // Jesus*

    Bench: Krul // TAA // Pulisic // Cantwell

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

      KdB or Mahrez for David Silva.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

  7. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Right going with and gambling a bit. Chasing down a 15 point lead!
    Next week Foden and Vardy to Dilva and Auba!

    Look OK or mental?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Sterling (c) Bruno (vc) Martial Pullisic Foden
    Vardy Jesus
    Martinez Greenwood Fernandez Diop

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

      Great moves next GW, good captaincy punt this. Best of luck.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        thanks mate good luck to you. Just hope I get some long overdue luck this week after 3 horendous weeks!

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

          Do you really think Sterling starts away at Watford with nothing to be gained for Man City?

          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Think they will still want to keep momentum going. Plus he has had a few rests now. punting he does

          2. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            plus week rest after and he is one player that I trust coming off bench to get something

  8. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any pressers today?

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

      Ole

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

        What time please?

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

            Not very useful that as you can predict Utd team. And it's the cup he will talk about not the league.

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

        When?

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

    Pulisic to Dilva
    or
    Azpi to Tarkowski (Also own Pope)

    1. Going To Win This Year
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm also thinking of Puli to Dilva.

      What are other people doing with Puli?

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      was tempted but gonna hold a week just in case Foden plays the CM role and Dilva plays the cup

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

      Tempted to keep him this week as Liverpool aren't all that in defence at the minute. Want Martial in but might sell Foden for him as less guarantee of minutes.

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

    It's a v low count on the captain poll so far as people weigh up their team.

    Mind, more reliable that a couple of responses on here to team selection questions and conundrums!

  11. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can i get some help with my team please. Still got BB to play. Trying to break a 30+ lead:

    Henderson
    TAA Doherty AWB
    KDB Foden Salah Pulisic Fernandea
    Greenwood Jimenez

    Leno Egan Taylor Nketiah

  12. FPL Mario
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Sterling was as nailed as Martial, he'd be the standout captain. So basically comes down to 'do you feel lucky?'

    Well do you, ya, punk?

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

      Yeah... On David Silva or Martial!!

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

    Folks, who is the bigger goal threat?

    Dunk
    Tarkowski

    1. gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dunk imo

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tarkowski

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dunk 0.88 Sh90
      Tarkowski 0.56 Sh90

  14. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud to J Rod/Woods or save the transfer?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Save

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

      I'd do it

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso+Pulisic+Foden >>> Egan+KDB+Dendoncker (-8)?

    Thanks.

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

      Don't take hits at this stage of the season

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm nowhere near where I want to be. Just looking to have some fun. Do you think the transfers make sense?

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

          I wouldn't be bringing KdB in this week.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Mahrez maybe? Or keep Foden?

  16. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Saiss (have Doc) or Egan (no other Sheff U) for one week?

  17. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What are you Alonso owners doing this week?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso+Pulisic+Foden >>> Egan+KDB+Dendoncker (-8)

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I got rid of Azpi and Pulisic.

  18. Adzy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TAA and Pulisic to tarkowski and Dilva -4

    Yes or no?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      just Tark..Wait and see on Dilva.

  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah will be the biggest differential if you cap him this week?

    If he hauls, BOOM!

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      decided I just couldn't trust him and Chelsea need a big game there.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling even bigger

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bournemouth.

        Pep is a troll.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wasn't he meant to haul against Arsenal who benched our best player?

    4. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea play pool 72h after Utd. Tired legs vs rested pool + Salah very very unfortunate not to haul on last two games. Salah (c) locked.

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

        he had that one chance i remember against David Luiz, didn't look like a potential haul to me, I'm going Martial

  20. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What option would you go for?

    A. Alonso + Wood
    B. Tarkowski + Greenwood

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tark and Wood?!

    2. Adzy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B, Chelsea to concede I reckon

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  21. Alexanderjg23
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any of these worth it for a -4?

    Fernandes to Martial?
    Foden to D. Silva?
    KDB to Sterling?
    Jiminez to Ings / Jesus?

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can you do Foden to Antonio? I don't think Manu keeps a cleanie as WHU seem to be improving.

    2. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      not really

  22. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Worth doing Foden + AWB > Martial + Tarkowski (-4)?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  23. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    0FT. Gtg? Saka bench player that might play.

    Pope
    TAA AWB Saiss
    Salah KDB Bruno(C) D.Silva
    Auba(V) Greenwood Jimi

    Martinez Saka Cathcart C.Taylor*

  24. ATHEROMA123
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy or Jimi 》Wood

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy

    2. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would keep Jimi if I had him

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have both and keeping, Vardy looked really good last game

  25. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Coming off a FH, I now have 1 FT and .6 itb, but a little bit of a pickle for defenders with red Taylor and red Lascelles and yellow Aurier. I had wanted to go Vardy to Ings but will Aurier take time off (understandable though he did play last match).

    1) Vardy to Ings, take the chance Aurier starts
    2) Vardy to Ings, -4 to up a defender to a sure starter
    3) Keep Vardy, use FT on a defender

    Patricio (Martin)
    TAA - Saiss - Aurier (Taylor - Lascelles)
    Willian - Salah - KDB - Fernandes (Foden)
    Vardy - Rashford - Greenwood

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3, and put the armband on Vardy 😉

    2. zon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3, I did Lascelles -> Pieters. Has been playing as a winger, plays vs Norwich today

    3. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Vardy

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

    Which pair scores more next GW?

    A) VvD + Martial
    B) AWB + Jimenez/Wood
    C) Doherty + Antonio

    Already have Saiss.
    Not gonna (c) Martial, if I get him.

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C for me

  27. Ritchies Magic Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Punt on Stanislas or Westwood for 5th midfielder(bench Giroud) ?

  28. Triple P
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have?

    A) KdB versus Watford (also considering the FA cup match before this game)
    B) Kane versus Leicester

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

      Still KDB

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RMT, G2G? BB-4

    McCarthy
    Boly TAA Long
    Sterling (c) Salah(vc) Bruno Martial Pulisic
    Wood Ings

    Fabianski Greenwood Alonso Fernandez

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i would play Alonso over Long

  30. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain one:
    A Bruno
    B Rashford

    Play one:
    1 Pulisic
    2 Foden

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A1

      1. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        a1

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B1

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B1