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

    Play 1:

    A. Iheanacho
    B. Holding
    C. Rudiger
    D. Lingard

    Cheers

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

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

      D

      1. ELMEO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        thanks both

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

    Which option???

    A) Play Zaha and save FT
    B) Zaha -> Greenwood (bench Jota rest of the season)

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

      A save trans for final gw, Greenwood may only get 1 game due to euro final

  3. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated 1ft
    A bench jota, play Kane bamford ineacho

    B jota to raphina, bench
    1 bam, 2 nacho
    Thanks

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B2

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

        Thanks, my thinking so far

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

    In no way trying to create any rumours but just getting a check if we think Greenwood is a starter this week? Seen nothing to suggest otherwise but can any Utd fans shed any info before I pull the trigger?

    Thanks all

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think Cavani will start so it'd mean one of McTom, Fred or Pogba will need to be benched.

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

    Jota and Castagne dropping and Greenwood rising, want to do Jota Castagne to Greenwood Dallas, should I pull the trigger?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Y

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

      Looks good mate. Is Greenwood starting you reckon?

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

        Hope so, United want to win at home v Fulham to secure 2nd so they can rest players v Wolves

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

          I hope so too mate. I’m about to hit the transfer button as well. You gonna captain him or is that one step to far 😉

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

            One step too far for me! Kane and Salah looked nailed on for at least a goal each!

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

              Ha ha. Same like. I’m going salah. If Liverpool score he is very likely involved. His creativity has massively improved

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

                Good luck, Kane for me I think based on last few performances

          2. HellasLEAF
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Am contemplating same thing. Captaining would be a stretch but if we believe he will deliver then why not? I think he gets 1 goal minimum.

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

    DCL + Jota -> Antonio + Greenwood worth a hit?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't sell DCL ahead of Wolves.

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking same but watkins instead of dcl

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

    1FT, Mane >> Bruno?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

  8. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which 1 to bench please?

    A. Dcl
    B. Dallas
    C. Digne
    D. Zaha
    E. Lingard

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Digne imo

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers,That’s who I’m on at the moment.Feels like a tough one this week.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      d

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers both I switched from zaha to digne earlier.

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

          Zaha is a weird player.He could score 2 goals vs Arsenal but the logic thing is to get booked and get 1 point.

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      E

  9. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to Harrison or Raph

    Can’t decide

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

      Harrison for me.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

  10. Tross007
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best forward up to 6.2m?

    A. Nacho
    B. Rodrigo
    C. Joelinton

    1. Tross007
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      D. Benteke

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Joelinton punt for me

  11. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any love for Pogba?

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not ruthless enough from an FPL point scoring perspective

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

      He’s in my team since GW 32 for various reasons he’s still there. No love.

  12. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Watkins to antonio -4 or play digne. I know what you are going to say lol

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play Digne

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That seems too safe. Antonio more likely to haul.

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Sounds like you already know the answer then

  13. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of saving FT this week, good to go?

    Pickford
    TAA, Shaw, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Lingard
    Kane, Benteke, Bamford

    Forster, Holding, El Ghazi, Ward

    0.0m itb

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      GTG

  14. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    pts prediction
    a - greenwood
    b - bruno

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

      15
      2

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      8
      14

  15. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Dallas or Rudiger? already have Mendy

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas

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

    Leeds defending last 6 GWs is pretty remarkable. Only 3 goals conceded and they’ve played Spurs, Man Utd and Liverpool during that time.

    Triple Leeds defence for the run in? 😆

  17. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Looking to play BB this week and would love some feedback on the below.

    1 FT and 1.4 ITB.

    Martinez
    TAA Dallas Shaw
    Bruno Salah Son Lingard Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio

    (Johnstone Watkins Coufal Holding)

    A) Watkins to DCL/Adams
    B) Johnstone to 5.9
    C) Something else
    D) Save FT and play as is.

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

      D

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

  18. djaddy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What would be preferable:

    A Play Nacho
    B Nacho>Antonio(-4)

    Thanks

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  19. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Over last two weeks have turned a 46 point deficit into a 20 point lead in ML. 1FT, 0.2itb. Suggestions to hold lead? Jota to Raphina and bench Nacho? Jota to Raphina & Fofano to Dallas (-4) to block rival's Dallas? Nacho to Antonio?

    My team:
    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Holding
    Greenwood Lingard Bruno Mo
    Kane DCL Nacho
    (Ward Fofana Jota)

    Rival's team:
    Meslier
    Philips Shaw Dallas
    Son Mo Lingard Traore (Wolves)
    Kane DCL Nacho
    (Holding Coady Jota)

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

      Bring in Dallas and get rid of Lingard (he is playing deep lately) for Raphinha or Harrison. Bench Jota for this GW and transfer him out in GW38.

      Just my opinion. I am trailing my rival by 30 points and he does not have Salah or Greenwood, where I have, so the choice for captaincy is rather easy for me. Greenwood is so tempting to captain though and could be such a rewarding differential, just his minutes worry me.

  20. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start one
    A. Nat Philips
    B. Rudiger
    C. Holding

    Already starting TAA

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

      I'd start Holding, but have always been averse to starting two defenders from the same team. Always been burned when I have (Yes, Digne and Pickford v Sheffield United most recently!)

  21. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raph or Harrison?

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

      Raph

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

      That’s what I am struggling to decide- think Raphinha just

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph for me

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On bench boost...

    A - Start Guaita and hope he plays
    B - Make a -4 to bring another keeper in

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. ZAMUNDA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  23. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Antonio in for
    A bamford
    B nacho
    Cheers

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

      B

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

        Cheers

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

        Thanks

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

      B

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

        Looks like b, nacho tricky fixtures, cheers

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  24. aborg
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone having both Raphinha and Harrison? Think it's a good idea?

    I already have Raphinha and thinking to swap out Jota for Harrison now....I think Leeds will keep going all out attack till the final second of GW38 !

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Think great differential move given fixtures particularly if chasing- Willock also worth considering

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

        Yes i'm chasing 31 points. I don't have Bamford though, while my ML rival has him.

        He currently also does not own Salah and Greenwood, whereas I do, but not sure if I will go extra differential by going for Greewood as my captain...he has been so sharp lately.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          If there is early team news that Greenwood starts could be good option but Salah probably safer particularly as he does not own and good Greenwood points still a differential

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

            Yes, I guess you are right there. I just have to keep an eye on my other rival in the meantime as he is just a point away and has so many simlar players as I do, including Salah and Greenwood 🙂 Not easy situation !

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

    any news about Guaita?

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

    1FT. 0.8m ITB. Best move here?

    A. Watkins -> Antonio
    B. Jota -> Raph (Bench Watkins)

    Mendy
    TAA Digne Dallas
    Salah Son Lingard Greenwood
    Kane Watkins DCL

    Forster Jota Holding Veltman

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers both

  27. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Godfrey or Holding?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Godfrey

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

      G

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who on Earth do I bench here?

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Digne / Dallas
    Salah / Bale / Greenwood / Lingard
    Kane / Antonio

    Martinez // DCL / Holding / Jota*

    Who to bench from:
    A) Martinez / Sanchez
    B) DCL / Digne / Dallas / Lingard

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez Lingard

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

        This

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

      Sanchez Dallas

  29. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Torn

    Martinez
    TAA Digne Shaw Dallas
    Salah Bale Lingard JWP
    Kane Watkins

    Areola Iheanacho Dunk Jota
    1ft 0.2m

    A) Watkins to Antonio
    B) Jota to Raphinha
    C) both (-4)

    Both allows digne to Robertson on last day which I like.

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

      B

  30. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son ➡ Rashford for free? That will be my only UTD cover.

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

      Would rather greenwood

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ah! Nice thought. Thanks.

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

        This