Captain Sensible

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

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  1. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench TAA or Greenwood?

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

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

      I would not benc TAA. Have Greenwood myself and starting him.

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

      Never bench TAA - 24 points away at Leicester still haunts me!

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

        This

  2. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender for the last two GWs?

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'll probably get in Tark. Tierney was my other consideration

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

      I have punted Dunk 🙂

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

      Tark

    4. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got Pope, is a Burnley double too risky?

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

        Good question. Thinking the same thing... On the other hand Norwich havent scores in a long time...

  3. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah for me.

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

    Looking to bring Martial in. Who makes way:
    A) Sterling
    B) KDB

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

        a

  5. 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

    Rp

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      gtg. My only worry would be the captaincy pick/Pep roulette

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

        Sterling been rested

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

          What about Arsenal v. City FA Cup match this afternoon?

  6. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bring in?
    A. Ings
    B. Jesus
    C. Auba

    1. flipmode_1
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

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

    Will Wes Foderingham be the starting keeper for Sheffield?

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would depend on Henderson's situation

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

      Definitely not

    3. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If they can't get Hendo on another loan, he just might be.

  8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Keep Mahrez with Bruno (C)
    B. Or replace Mahrez with Martial (C) -4

    Sorry repost.

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

      I did B. Feeling good about it

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

    Start Foden or Jota?

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

      Jota

    2. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jots

    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden

  10. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Foden or Greenwood?

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

      Fod

    2. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood for me

    3. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      50/50

  11. STONEROSES
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one please:

    A Nketiah
    B Pulisic
    C Mahrez

    Ta

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

      A

      1. STONEROSES
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi....anything for a hit here please? 3.6mitb .....Happy to gamble if anything worth it

    Hendo (Mccarthy)
    Taa maguire boly (stephens soy)
    Kdb foden Bruno martial (pulisic)
    Jesus jiminez wood

    Thanks

    1. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, looks gd

    2. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

        Thanks

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

      A I would say.

    2. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A.

  14. gth_81
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I've still got both the Triple Captain and Free Hit to play! Can I play them in the same week?

    1. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. gth_81
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks! Ugh... now I have to think what to do!

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

      No

    3. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

    4. There's Always One!
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Show off

      1. gth_81
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

  15. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH next week. 1FT, 0,0 m itb and have no idea what to do. So please help.

    Pope
    TAA Saiss Boly
    KDB Salah Bruno Martial
    Greenwood Jesus Ings
    Martin Foden Holgate Lascelles

    I could do Lascelles to Pieters but don’t want to play Pieters over wolves

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No issues with the team as is. gtg

  16. STONEROSES
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Most nailed Burnley defender for last 2?
    I can’t afford Tarkowski

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Long & Bardsley

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

    Looks like Lingard plays tomorrow so Man Utd rotating key players.

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-press-conference-live-18619605

    1. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn’t look like are rotating. Just that greenwood injured.

      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Greenwood injured?

        1. STONEROSES
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ankle knock against So’ton impeded him v Palace. Unlikely to play tmrw.

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

        I bet Martial or Bruno are rested for the Cup.

        Perhaps Lingard and Ighalo play.

        League clear priority... For Champions League place.

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

          Bruno will play

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

      Means Greenwood could sit out.

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

        Ole just said Greenwood is good and no chance of burn out.

  18. battlecat
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lost my lead in £400 mini with 3 weeks to go. Damn Sterling! 15pts behind with FH for next week, what do I do this week?

    Salah in for Pulisic or KDB?

    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, AWB (holgate, Kiko)
    KDB, Dilva, Fernandes, Pulisic (Foden)
    Ings, Vardy, Greenwood

    1FT, 5.4m in bank.

    1. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GW to Auba

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

      KdB bench risk again on Tuesday

  19. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) KdB to Martial
    B) Jesus to Ings
    C) Jesus to Rash
    D) Roll the FT

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

      A

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Need to see rest of team to judge whether rolling is good idea

      1. BEEZUS
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pope
        TAA Doc Lamptey
        Salah Kdb Puli Foden Bruno
        Jesus Greenwood Jimi

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Roll FT

  20. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Triple Burnley defence too much for this GW?

    Who else do we expect to keep a CS?

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

      Wolves, City, United, Brighton

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You expecting Brighton to keep out Newcastle? With Almiron and ASM, who could play?

    2. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have gone with Sheff U.

  21. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Aurier defo going to miss the last two games then?

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

    I'm rolling with a hit:

    KDB for Martial
    Mahrez for David Silva
    Greenwood for Ings

  23. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Team is in a bit of a mess this week... what should I do with this?

    DDG
    Gomez Saiss Holgate*
    Fernandes(C) Salah(VC) KDB Mahrez
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood

    Button; Saka Taylor* Lascelles*

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

      How about Holgate to a Burnley defender?

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

    Bruno most likely to start the PL game with CL spot still up for grabs, yes?

    seems like the safest captaincy bet..

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

      Agree

    2. STONEROSES
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, will start

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

      Yes. And Martial.

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

    Sterling (c) anyone with me?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Already won ML, chasing top 10k. 45 pts away. Going with a differential captain in Salah alongside my BB (even though it failed last gw).

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

      It’s the rotation that worries me.. but season close to over anyway so should start...

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

        The league is over but the FA Cup and Champions League are Pep's priorities for trophies, not people's fantasy team sheets.

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

          Yeah but Real game not until 7 august and 5 days rest after Watford.

          But who knows

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

    What would you do?

    1) Bring in Doh for double Wolves defence [already have Saiss]
    2) Bring in Tark for double Burnley defence [already have Pope]
    3) Mahrez -> Dilva
    4) Jesus -> Ings

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2 if you plan on playing him next week. Then get a city player for gw38

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

        I am on FH next week so it's a 1-week punt.

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Definetely A then

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

            Thanks!

  27. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA - Doherty - Digne - Saiss - Kiko
    KDB - Salah - Bruno - Antonio - Foden
    Vardy - Rashford - Greenwood

    1 FT - 0.3m ITB.

    KDB > D.Silva perhaps? Or should I look at getting a Burnley defender / attacker in first?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      BB? If not then gtg

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

      I agree... Get David Silva in.

  28. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Am I GTG??

    Pope
    TAA / Pieters / Doherty
    KDB / Bruno / Martial (c) / Son
    Vardy / Ings / Jimi

    McCarthy / Foden / Lamptey / Holgate

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep gtg

  29. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lol at all the people saying Martial will be rested. 2 more games left to snatch a CL spot and you think he'll rest his most in form goalscorer!!

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      maybe they meant rested for FA cup game?

      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        nah I seen a few stirrers. LOL

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No chance he will get rested. Fatigue might be an issue for United though vs a WHU with a fresh engine, fighting for survival

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully ole rests him tomorrow

      Need him for last 2

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

      Rested for the FA Cup on Sunday to play Wednesday and Sunday in the league.

  30. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah captain for me

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Fingers crossed for us mate