Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 37?

Fantasy Premier League managers have a straight shoot-out between three of this season’s best assets for the Gameweek 37 captaincy.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m), Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and Harry Kane (£11.8m) are all in the conversation although any Fantasy managers chasing their mini-league rivals might be looking at differentials too.

Mason Greenwood (£7.2m), as well as Spurs’ midfielders Gareth Bale (£9.2m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) are also on the radar in a week with plenty of choice.

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you with this week’s armband decisions. As this includes extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

It comes as little surprise that the aforementioned trio ofFernandes, Salah and Kane dominate this week’s Captain Poll.

Ahead of facing Fulham in front of an Old Trafford crowd, Manchester United’s talismanic midfielder has the slight edge with 33.1% of total votes so far.

Meanwhile, Salah currently sits in second with a decent chance of overtaking Fernandes, with his current backing at 32.0%.

After scoring Spurs’ first goal against Wolves and rewarding his owners with eight points in Blank Gameweek 36, Kane has been voted as the best captain for the upcoming round of fixtures by just over 15.0% of our users.

The only remaining player to have gained more than 5.0% of total votes so far is Greenwood, as he is looking to continue his impressive goalscoring form.

KEY MATCHES 

Manchester United v Fulham

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  1. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez and Jota > Pickford and Greenwood? 2FT’s. would leave me playing Pickford this week and Areola next

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Leno instead of Pickford? Everton defence is..

      1. oi no professionals
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Can’t afford Leno

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How does johnstone sound?

      1. oi no professionals
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Like a kick in the balls?

        1. OLD Rafiki
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He's at home.......

        2. OLD Rafiki
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I will remember this name the entire gw 37.

  2. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman to Taa worth -4?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Everton are decent at the back. Another player maybe?

  3. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    SAINTS let me see your team please.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Haha, I am doing Castagne and Jota to Dallas and Greenwood to block rival.

      Henderson
      TAA Dallas Shaw
      Salah(C) Son Greenwood Lingard Pereira
      Kane(VC) DCL
      Lloris Nacho Coufal Ward

  4. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson Foster

    Rudiger Fofana Dallas Philips Keane

    Salah Bruno Jota (!) Son Greenwood

    Kane Vydra Nacho

    2.5 in the bank 1FT

    Son and Jota to Bruno (C) and Raphinia (-4)

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son out is very risky vs Villa at home imo

      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I know, chasing the Bruno captain points

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks decent

  5. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Surely Pep doesn't want match sharpness to go out the window before the final? Surely....

  6. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Team for GW37

    Mendy
    TAA, Shaw, Holding
    Salah, greenwood, Bruno (c), lingard, Jota
    Kane, Iheanacho

    Forster, Rudiger, Coady, David

    1ft £1m itb

    A Jota > Raphina
    B Jota > Saint maximum
    C Jota + Davis > Raphina + Antonio -4
    D Jota + Davis > Saint maximum + Antonio -4

    Any other suggestions?

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Just noticed Mane's price is 11.7. Costs more than Bruno and has 100 less points. Massively over priced this season.

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They forgot to look into it.

    2. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      100 fewer

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ty

  8. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Surprised no Greenwood on the scout picks. Was planning on a -8 to get him! Maybe I shouldn't!

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Acout picks have been abysmal for a good while. Don't overthink.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Scout*

  9. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid up to 7.6m for GW37 only?

    Already have Lingard and Greenwood

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

  10. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    raphina or willock or saint maximan

    1. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raphinha for me

    2. Ajaxeeding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m taking a punt on Willock

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Have Raphina and getting Willoch for Jota

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Meslier
    Digne TAA Dallas
    Mo Greenwood(c) Lingard Son Pogba(i know)
    Antonio Kane

    Bench: Martinez Wood Coady Konsa
    1 FT, 0.3m ITB

    A) Pogba > Harrison
    B) Pogba > Raphinha
    C) Pogba > Smith Rowe
    D) Roll FT, even Pogba might score vs FUL

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

    2. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  12. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do I need any Utd for this gameweek? Currently don’t have any but thinking over hiding behind the sofa considering it will likely be 2 transfers waisted time get someone in and out hockey cockey considering 38 it’s likely there will be huge rotation.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's a risk obviously but can pay off because all the main assets will not play in GW38

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play the game week, United have an incredible fixture

      1. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What you reckon then. Is Bowen and maguire - Greenwood and 4.0 fodder worth the -4? I can only get Bruno or Greenwood in for a hit?

      2. Subzero (-4)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Current like up before transfers.

        Martinez
        TAA Stones Cresswell Azpi
        Salah (c) Mane lindgard mahrez
        Kane bamford

        Bowen maguire Davies

  13. ScoutHelp
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench? Appreciate any thoughts.

    Meslier
    TAA, Shaw, Dallas, Coufal, Phillips
    Salah, Fernandes, Raphinha, Zaha, Lingard
    Kane, DCL, Iheanacho

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Iheancho zaha Philips for me

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nacho nacho man

    3. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Uh-huh, Dallas

    4. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard or DCL

    5. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      That sure clears things up. Thanks though!

  14. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start one
    A) Zaha (ARS)
    B) Holding (cry)
    C) Dawson (wba)

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha probz. That said I'm starting Holding.

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha

  15. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of rolling ft, but have some concerns over the starred players.

    Martinez*
    TAA - Dallas - Castagne* ( Lowton- Veltman)
    Salah - Bruno - Pereira- Son (Jota*)
    Kane - Antonio - Bamford

    GTG and save ft?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      With Evans out Castagne is a cr*p option especially with those fixtures. I'd be selling Jota and/or Castagne

    2. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Surely jota has to go.
      Greenwood/Leeds asset in?

  16. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raphina should start vs Saints?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      should

  17. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to start:

    A - Rudiger
    B - Phillips (don't have TAA)

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  18. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Exact change so will need to push the button tonight:

    Jota + Martinelli => Willock + Greenwood (-4)

    Good call? 🙂

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah that's not bad!

    2. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  19. MHG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I'm leading my mini league by 34 points
    My rival has Cancelo, Foden & Gundogan in his squad but I've avoided Man City.
    Should I get one of these to protect my lead?

    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Just Foden for me

      1. MHG
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kane or Salah captain then? And Why?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both good options. Liverpool and Saha didn't really look sharp against WBA. Kane unlucky not to score a brace. A shake villa at home gives it to Kane for me.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Surprised you say that Salah didn't look sharp!

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane. Looked sharp against Wolves. Fans back at home. Villa missing two first choice defenders and in poor form defensively.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Is Mings still out then?

    3. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Most are on Salah, but I'd say Kane because he definitely passed the eye test last game and Liverpool haven't fared well against bottom 6 clubs. Home crowd factor could be massive and Villa have conceded a lot of shots which bodes well for shoot on sight Kane.

      Call me out for confirmation bias though!

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I 100% agree with you all, only thing is is that Peacock Farrell is in goal! He concedes loss when he starts.

    4. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like how everyone who's commented so far is going for Kane and has genuine reasons

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do?
    Martinez
    Trent • Digne • Shaw
    Salah • Mahrez • Greenwood • Lingard
    Kane(C) • Bamford • Iheanacho
    (4.0 / Struijk / Dawson / Jota)

    A) Martinez to Meslier
    B) Struijk to Dallas
    C) Jota to Raphinha
    D) Save FT

    If B or C they will start over Iheanacho

    1. DoubleBeckerBus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C - Rafinha - can see Southampton scoring, but fancy him to be involved from an attacking sense

  22. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Got Dallas and Bamford:
    A. Jota > Raphinha
    B. Jota > Willock

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Have A and just did B

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Triple LEE as well?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          No, not Dallas, but considering him for -4, too much?

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Not really but won't do it with hits - if free go for it

            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers, GL!

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Fofana or Targett? Leicester have more clean sheet motivation, Targett more attacking potential

  24. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best replacement for Jota?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raphina, Willoch, Harrison, Greemwood

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Salah or Fernandes captain?

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

      Salah.

  26. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I think my decision this week has come down to:

    Bench 1 of: Dallas, Digne and Lingard.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Digne

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It might not matter because I have Mahrez and Greenwood. But I still want to get it right just in case.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Defo play Dallas over Digne

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd bench Lingard, think he's passed his purple patch now.

    3. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I have the luxury of a benching headache too - have you thought about rolling FT this week?

    4. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Strangely enough, I would bench Dallas. Southampton will score and I don't see a goal from Dallas. My two cents at least

  27. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA, Shaw, Holding
    Salah, greenwood, Bruno (c), lingard, Jota
    Kane, Iheanacho

    Forster, Rudiger, Coady, David

    1ft £1m itb

    A Jota > Raphina
    B Jota > Saint maximum
    C Jota + Davis > Raphina + Antonio -4
    D Jota + Davis > Saint maximum + Antonio -4

    Any other suggestions?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  28. Hitthewall
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which option??

    A) Play Zaha and save FT
    B) Zaha -> Greenwood
    C) Jota -> Raphinha

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

  29. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Going 5 midfield this week with Mo, Bruno, Greenwood, Son and Lingard.

    Kane upfront, who to parter. Do I go Bamford or Watkins?

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

    Would Kane go to Chelsea?

    Besides the rivalry I can see the fit.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Werner?