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Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 38?

As you can see from the current results, Salah is the runaway leader of the Gameweek 38 Captain Poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated just over 60.0% of total votes from our users so far.

No other play has garnered more than 10.0% of votes at this stage far, with Leeds striker Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) currently in second place, backed by 7.4% of our users. 

There is also a surprise inclusion in the top five, as Jack Grealish (£7.5m) occupies the third place with 3.4% of votes, with Sadio Mané (£11.7m, 3.3%) and Joe Willock (£4.8m, 2.5%) just behind the Aston Villa midfielder.

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

    Martinez
    TAA, Dallas, Coufal
    Salah, Son, Lingard, Greenwood, Jota*
    Kane, Wood

    Bench: Forster, DCL, Shaw*, Coleman*

    Leaning towards C but that means I won't have anyone on my bench that's not a rotation risk or out

    A) Jota > Harrison
    B) Jota > Raphinha
    C) DCL > Bamford
    D) DCL > Antonio

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would go C as well

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

      D

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

      B - I would get rid of Jota for Raphina

      Jota you know won’t play, DCL still could get you points if squads rotated. Greenwood & Shaw may not start/play

  2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Jota+Son+DCL -> Mane+Raphinha+Bamford (-4)
    B) Digne+Jota+DCL -> Robertson+Raphinha+Bamford (-4)

    If im going A) I need to play 1
    1) Digne
    2) Shaw

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

    Good to go, lads? Any hit or change needed?

    Forster
    TAA, Coufal, Alioski
    Salah (c), Fernandes, Greenwood, Lingard
    Kane, Wood, Iheanacho

    Meslier / Son / Philips / Holding

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

      Looks good mate. I would play Son over Greenwood to be honest but other than that bang on.

      Thought on my team below appreciated

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

    Best move for this lot? 1FT 2.2itb

    Ederson
    Lowton • Dallas • Shaw
    Salah • Lingard • Raph • Son
    DCL • Kane • Bamford

    Pat / Pereria / Dunk / Targett

    A) Son >> Mane

    B) Shaw >> Robbo

    C) Pereria >> Torres

    D) DCL >> Firmino

    E) something else

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

      Thanks for your feedback, sir! I quite like your team and would definitely go A. Good luck!

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B or A, I would be surprised if Shaw plays. Telles starts with Europa in mind

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

    Bench greenwood and take a -4 for the following worth doing?

    Watkins -> Bamford
    DCL -> Antonio

    Team would be below:

    Mendy,
    Rudigar, Dallas, TAA
    Lingard, Bale, Salah, Harrison
    Kane, Antonio, Bamford

    Forster, Greenwood, Shaw, Holding

  6. jacksonbarber125
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What transfer(s) could I do to win my league? Currently 14 points ahead of rival so may be willing to take one hit if need.

    Meslier/Guaita
    TAA, Digne, Shaw, Azpilicueta
    Salah, Lingard, Son, Greenwood
    Bamford, Wood

    Bench: DCL, Lindelof, Elneny

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’d probably do something with your keepers.

      1. jacksonbarber125
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I've been thinking haha, I brought in Meslier and he didn't even play. I think I might just switch him with Mendy and keep what I got.

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

    Is this worth a hit?

    DCL, Bruno, Coleman -> Antonio, Mane, Alioski (-4)

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Y

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

    I’m using my BB this GW and have Peirera - should I cop the -4 and trade him (my other trade is Veltman so can’t avoid that)??

  9. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Nacho
    B) Mane(-4)

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

      B for me

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  10. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy (McCarthy)
    Dallas - TAA - Struijk (Shaw -Keane)
    Salah - Lingard - Tella (Bruno - Jota)
    Kane - Antonio - DCL

    2FT. What do i do?
    Might me out of GK.
    Bruno - Shaw - Jota wont be starting most probably.
    DCL n Keane doesnt seem promising.

    Only 4pts lead in ML

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

      Pepe in for Jota and Leno in for Mendy maybe?

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

      Bruno jota to mane and Raphinha/Harrison

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting, was thinking of getting Mané

  11. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have a benching dilemma for my draft team.

    Who do you bench from the following:

    A) Rodrigo

    B) Hernandez

    C) Bale

    D) Gabriel

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

      B

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Good to go guys?

    Henderson
    TAA/ Rudiger / Castagne
    Salah (c) / Willock/ Greenwood/ Raphina
    Bamford / Kane / Firmino

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

      Bench fts m itb?

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

      Looks good. Debating any bench options?

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

      Ah crap, bench is - 3.9 / Zaha / Digne / Dunk

      That line up is post transfers - Bruno/Davis to Raphina/Bamford. I'm 99% certain I'm making those tomorrow before deadline.

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

        Looks good

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

      Is Hendo starting for sure?

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

        Hope so, can't say for certain though.

        DDG will prob play the final, so I'm hoping that means Hendo plays this week.

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

          Ty

  13. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anticipating autosubs coming into play for Shaw, what combo do you prefer?

    A) Robbo + Targett
    B) Dallas + Digne
    C) Robbo + Dallas (-4)

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

      A or c

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

    Meslier
    Shaw Rudi Konsa
    Son Lingard Salah Bruno Greenwood
    Kane Nacho
    2 FT - any suggestions? 0.2 ITB

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

      Areola on bench, not sure what's up with Meslier

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

        Bielsa said Casillas starts so Meslier on bench

  15. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Bale is starting?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, they look toothless in attack without him albeit, Mason is a very poor manager so not sure what he might be up to.

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

    OMG Lewandowski

  17. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lewandowski just scored 41st goal in Bundesliga this season and broke Gerd Mullers record of most goals scored in one season.
    All this despite missing 4 games due to injury.

    Come and play now in PL Robert please.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Farmer's league 😉

    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gerd Mueller is an all time great, perhaps the best striker ever...and Adidas Gerd Mueller specials were a great pair of boots.

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

      Legend.. But bundesliga isn't that good.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Messi and Ronaldo probably would score 50+ there

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

          Well even Werner was great there

    4. Silver_and_Gold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Legend! The moment to remember, especially after this goal being scored in the 90th minute.

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane would have scored more in this team and league.

  18. cigan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Mount/Torres/Foden & Raphinha
    B) Havertz & Willock

    ... or have some fun with Kane > Aguero?

    Ederson
    Trent Dallas Rudiger
    Salah Mane * *
    Kane Bamford Antonio

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

      Aguero not going to get more than 20 minute cameo at best- Raphinha and Torres if we get news starts

  19. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey, trailing ML opponent by 11 points and have to make it up - he will captain Salah.

    2 free transfers:

    Son & Jota OUT - Raphinha and Mane (C) IN

    Good moves?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good moves

  20. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which one would you pick?

    A) Son
    B) Greenwood
    C) Mane -4

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

      A

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

      C

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

      B if we hear starts otherwise A

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I think I am pretty confident Greenwood starts as a striker just because we don't have any other alternative.

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

          Ole said there will be some changes and there are some players from the academy dressing.

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I know, but he will also be mindful of not going into the final on the back of poor performances and results. I think it could be a similar team as against Leicester.

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Are you going for a differential captain to close a gap to your rival? If so, which one?

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

      Mane or Antonio

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thought about going for Raphinia but going differential can also end up in a worse position.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bambam

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

    Hi all - I have Mahrez for tomorrow, but have saved my bench boost until this final GW, so am looking for the best "nailed on" mid up to 9.7m (have Salah, Mane, Lingard, Raphina). Any suggestions?

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son?

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

        Spurs look like the end of the season can't come fast enough.

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

      Torres or Willock?

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

        Do you think Torres plays more minutes than Mahrez? My sense is that Pep will manage the minutes of the players he expects to be key in the CL final.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pulisic
      Auba
      Pepe
      Bale

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

        Thanks - Pulisic was my first choice at the moment - too risky for Havertz, I guess

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

      Grealish Pepe

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

        Hmm - Grealish nailed on, but not sure he'll have much joy against Chelse. Pepe is starting to sound like a very interesting punt.

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

    What gap to ML lead merits differential captain such as Mané over Salah?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      +15pts

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If you have 3-4 players different then I would just sit on Salah unless the gap is like 30+

  24. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    7 points behind in mini league and 7 same players.

    Both I think will captain Salah.

    Differentials me - Ederson, Holding and Antonio and Bamford

    Him - Martinez, Phillips, Ihenacho and DCL which I think he will change to Bamford or Antonio.

    Thinking of getting a bigger defender over Holding. Do you think the differentials can overcome 7 points and what defender to bring in? Was thinking Tierney, Tarakovski or Cresswell?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Essentially after your rivals FT you will 8 players the same. You might just about be OK unless he does an alternative move or captain's someone else

      I would get a defender that has a chance of a cs or an attacking return, just to be on the safe side. You've mentioned a couple of them

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah thinks that how he will play it out. Any preference on the defenders?

  25. jacksonbarber125
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What transfer(s) could I do to win my league? Currently 14 points ahead of rival so may be willing to take one hit if need.

    Meslier/Guaita
    TAA, Digne, Shaw, Azpilicueta
    Salah, Lingard, Son, Greenwood
    Bamford, Wood

    Bench: DCL, Lindelof, Elneny

    Should I just bring in a new goalkeeper? or should I bring in a GK and take a hit somewhere else?

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd probably just do the keeper but start DCL over Shaw.

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

      Meslier as GK looks good. Just having doubts about Digne vs City.

      1. Legfitter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Meslier isn't playing...Bielsa already stated that Casilla would play both the last two games I think

  26. ..RL..
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Currently leading my ML by 11 points and #2 in ML has 8 matching players. My team atm
    Butland/Guaita
    Digne/Holding/TAA/Dallas/Shaw
    Salah/Lingard/Fernandes/ESR/Greenwood
    Kane/Iheancho/Benteke
    I have 2 FT with 0.2ITB and planning
    Benteke >Antonio which leaves me with -1.0ITB. Who do I drop to enforce this?
    1. Shaw > Philips(This matches my ML rival's double Liverpool defence) or
    2. Greenwood > Raphina(a differential to Saka/Harrison in rival's team).

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

      Hmm 1 I reckon

  27. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any suggestions on what to do here? Getting caught up with Mané/firmino but not sure on whether that's worth it.
    2ft, 0.2itb
    Mendy
    TAA shaw dallas coufal
    Salah son greenwood lingard
    Kane DCL
    (forster vydra holding jota)

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

      DCL to Bamford/Antonio. Although a lot will depend on what defense Pep turns up with.

  28. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If I go for Bamford instead of Nacho, that would mean I have 2 from Leeds, 2 from Spurs and 3 from West Ham. A little too much ain't it?

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

      Leicester need plenty of goals. Surely keep Nach?

      1. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No, I don't have him at the moment. I'm getting either Nacho or Bamford.

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

          Aha. Hmm tough. I own him and looking at Watkins > Bam. Bam got the best fixture.

          1. Werner Bremen
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I think so too. Nacho could be more interesting. But I'm leading in my ML by 16, and my closest opponent could go for Bamford as differential captain. So Bam Bam it is.

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

    Is Greenwood > Raphina worth a hit?

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

      Not sure for a hit especially if he starts

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

        If we only knew :/

    2. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Woudn't do it, as he could start.

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

        Is there a predicted line up?

        1. Werner Bremen
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Not that I know, but it's really risky. If you captain Raph, it could be worth...

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

    If Greenwood was rumoured to start would you play him over Lingard and Nacho?

    1. Ashleyajolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes! If you defo sure.

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am playing all three. I think Lingard's fixture makes it very difficult to bench him. Same for Nacho - Spurs defence is awful. Out the two options you gave though, I'd bench Lingard.