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

2,038 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Price changes are still annoying...

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jeez, anyone else struggling with (C)??

    It's between Salah and Kane for me!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah for me

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

        Currently on Salah, I suppose I’m getting my head turned by a lot of hype on here about Kane having the home fixture

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah yeah.. fans.. like an away team have never won a match...

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

            Both on the hunt for GB, it’s gonna be a tight one... I’ll likely go with the highest % selected

            Which would be Salah I imagine?!

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane and I have no doubts about that (or dont want to think about that)

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      As Villa fan I can't go past Kane C

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah 1.44 to score, Kane at 1.8+

    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane for me. I still don’t think Pool are playing their best and a narrow escape against WBrom doesn’t fill me with confidence.
      Could be Kane’s last home match too so I’m backing him.

  3. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota > ...
    1) Jack Harrison
    2) Raphinha
    3) JWP
    4) Willock
    Other?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wardy

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

      Greenwood?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Too much, unfortunately. Would require a hit.

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

    Need to defend my lead in most MLS and improve my OR (currently 10.6k). Scary going without Kane but would need a -8 essentially.

    Mendy Forster
    Coleman TAA Rudiger Holding Shaw
    Salah Jota Son Lingard Bruno
    DCL Bamford Vydra

    1 FT 2.3 ITB

    A) Jota > Raphinha
    B) Rudiger > Dallas (play 4-4-2)
    C) Vydra > Antonio

    Can get mf upto 9.1 for Jota. Any better options worth pursuing?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You can try Havertz. Raphinha is also fine.

      I prefer C this week

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

        Just feel iffy about having both Lingard and Antonio.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Its ok, fixtures are decent, both games should see few goals.

    2. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What about doing both A and C for a -4??

  5. Crazy RedDevil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play McCarthy or Martinez as GK? Or should I take a hit to bring Mendy as my rival owns him?

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

      Martinez

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

      I may gamble on McCarthy

  6. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to who?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Raphinha
    C) Harrison
    D) ASM
    E) Mount

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      I've gone Smith-Rowe!

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

      I'm equally confused. Considering B and E myself

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A is the standout imo. I already have him though so considering raph if he is likely to get set pieces back

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

        I'd be afraid Martial starts in his place.

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

          Ole said that Martial won't start this gw

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

      1. Raphina 2. Harrison 3. Willock

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

    Start one:
    Zaha
    Iheanacho
    Holding

    TIA

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably zaha

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

        I was afraid that would be the answer

  8. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raphinha in for Jota?
    Also 7 points behind in ml, wait with differential cap to last gw?

    Mendy Forster
    TAA Dallas Digne Shaw Holding
    Salah Son Jota JWP Greenwood
    Kane DCL Wood

  9. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raphinha likely to get set pieces back?

  10. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any update on Alisoki?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      From what I’ve seen he is likely to play. Sounds like he won’t face any suspension or anything of that sort

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Nice, thanks!

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA Robbo Shaw
    Salah Mahrez Lingz Foden
    Kane(C) DCL Bamford

    ESR Targett Masuaku

    1 FT 1.2 ITB

    Save?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice. City boys are a great differential this GW!

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    GTG? Questioning Iheanacho on the bench, mostly.

    Forster
    Shaw, TAA, Coufal, Dallas
    Mahrez, Salah(c), Lingard, Raphinha, Bruno
    Kane
    (Sanchez; Iheanacho, Holding, Vydra)

  13. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Help pls.

    Who to start?
    A) Iheanacho (che)
    B) Antonio -4 (wba)

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B. Better for the following gw as well

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  14. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best goal keeper to finish the season off?

    My defence - Keane Dallas TAA Coufal Targett

    Leaning towards Ederson but unsure of his starts and City's current defensive form given they might rest key defenders.
    And Newcastle's defence seems dicey.
    Please help

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy with a backup should do the job

      1. sergioaguero67
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you

  15. Newsman70
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    80 points ahead in my mini league. 2nd team has Meisler Dallas Rudiger Bruno Greenwood Antonio Vydra Ralphina.

    I have Martinez Castagne Shaw Son Zaha Benteke DCL

    Thinking of a 8pt hit with Bruno Ralphina and Dallas in for Son Castagne and Zaha. Will block 3 of his differences.

    What would you do?

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

      Zaha and Castagne for Raph and Dallas for -4, It’s a risk not having Bruno but don’t think he will start final game and Son is good differential to have

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t take out Son before AVL!

    3. Wee Jinky
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      80 points up no need to take risks. Just swap out Castagne for Dallas and keep Son and Zaha. Simples!

      1. Newsman70
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks I just think my closest rival will C Bruno and with this big a lead isn't it better to block major differences? In case Bruno scores 20. Zaha so up and down. Leeds so attacking.

    4. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Relax

      1. Newsman70
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        True. I just like the tactic of blocking opponents major differences. With an 80 point lead that should be a sound strategy if I am just going for mini league wins?

        1. Wee Jinky
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          An 80 point lead is much more secure than a 72 point lead

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench two:

    TAA
    Keane
    Coufal
    Dallas
    Targett

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Keane, targett

      1. sergioaguero67
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you
        Just worried about Keane banging a header behind the net

    2. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coufal Targett

      1. sergioaguero67
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you

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

    Past 6 week SOU have scored. What are LEE chances of a CS?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Low chance imo

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ings will score

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

      I thought so too. Will not waste a 4ph to bring in Dallas or Meslier.
      Will go with Godfrey, Shaw and TAA (Holding on bench)
      Thinking to bring in Harrison or Raphina. Guy ahead of me in ML has Raphina. Who would you go with? Feel Raphina to be the better player and is rested.

  18. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Zaha (ARS)

    B) Siggy (WOL)

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

      A

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

    Raphinha or Harrison?

    Plan is to replace with El Ghazi.

  20. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson nailed for the final 2 games?
    Please help

      1. sergioaguero67
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Oh thanks!

  21. ILOVEBAPS
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best option here?

    A. DCL / Jota > Kane(c) / Harrison -4
    B. Nacho / Jota / Rüdiger > Kane / Willock / Michell -8
    C. Forget Kane and do Jota > Spurs Mid

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

      A

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Ragabolly. Prefer to lose Nacho over DCL but it means one less hit so I guess it is better. Provided DCL doesn’t haul! 😉

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

      A could work, but you don’t have Salah or Bruno?

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I do have both but I think Kane hauls this GW.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A.
      Imagine Nacho will be key if Leicester do end up getting favourable results in the last 2 games.

  22. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Zaha/Mahrez?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely keep Mahrez. Zaha... meh

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Was inclined towards that but I'm afraid of another no show while Zaha is sure to start. Also, Zaha plays a weaker defense.

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Don’t really see any good reason Pep could have to bench Mahrez this GW. Or any of his CL side tbh.
          They need some game time and rhythm.

          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah. That's the only reason I'm debatign this. But with Pep, you can't say anything.

            The other option would be to take an additional hit to sell both (and get both the Leeds midfielders instwad of picking one) and get Mane instead of Bale.

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Nah I don’t like those trades.
              Mahrez is in great form and plays for the best side who generally score more goals than any other side. No one would be surprised if he hails this GW! And therefor he is a great differential.

              Mané I don’t think is any more likely to outscore Bale. And I’d just go Raphinha over Harrison if you felt you MUST have one.

              1. WE GO FOR IT
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers! 🙂

  23. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Ward-Prowse (LEE)
    B) Watkins (tot)
    C) Lingard (wba)

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

      B

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      Watkins

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      I am benching A

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

      Have all 3; benching A but did think about Watkins

  24. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No matter how hard I try to convince myself for picking Chelsea mids, it just doesnt work 😀

    Even Neves and Fornals feels more exciting!

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The game vs Leicester is bound to be cagey. Chelsea will want to win but at the same time don't want to lose either. Same for Leicester. They'll fancy to get something at home on the last day, with fans. Can see a 0-0/1-1.

      I quite like Benrahma instead of Fornals for their last 2 games. The goal would've given him confidence.

  25. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My team

    Ederson
    TAA Keane Dallas
    Salah(c) Greenwood Pereira Raphina Son
    Kane(vc) Antonio

    Bench: Martinez Coufal Watkins Targett

    I wish to get Coufal in the starting 11
    But at the cost of whom?

    Please help

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe Keane, maybe Raphinha

  26. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start 3 from
    1) lingard
    2) Bamford
    3) Watkins
    4) coufal
    5) holding

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2
      3
      4

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1, 2, 4

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

      1 2 4

  27. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Bamford
    B) Lingard

    Cap one

    1) Kane
    2) Greenwood
    3) Salah

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cap?

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B1

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B1

  28. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start 1
    A) Fofana
    B) El Ghazi
    C) Coady
    D) Vydra

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Get in

    A) Antonio for Vydra (have Lingard)
    B) Raphinha for Jota (have Bamford)

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B. Or Harrison/Willock if you want a more punt differential.

  30. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    El Ghazi to?

    a) Willock
    b) Raphinha
    c) Harrison

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

      b

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B. Though all three are good shouts

    3. S3
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C