Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 36?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are advised to target assets who play twice in Double Gameweek 36 when looking for their next captain.

Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) have emerged as the two outstanding candidates, but are there any outsiders who are perhaps being overlooked?

First, we will assess the fallout of the captain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 13:30 BST deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As expected, Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne are leading the captaincy poll ahead of Double Gameweek 36.

So far, Liverpool’s Salah has been handed 50.17% of total votes by our users. Second-place De Bruyne, meanwhile, has received 18.56% of votes ahead of his double-header against Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The top four is closed by two familiar names: Son Heung-min (£11.0m) and Reece James (£6.4m), with 6.03% and 3.19% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH

Salah's brace, Mane's form and United's change of shape: FPL notes 2
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  1. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option for GWs 36 and 38 (FH 37):

    A) Dias
    B) Laporte + 0.1 ITB

    1. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Toss up, maybe Laporte

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dias

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Dias

  2. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of playing BB next week instead when Everton and Villa have better fixtures?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      some of your players could again get injured.

      I think next week is better if BB36 is forcing you to take multiple hits.

      1. Mweene
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I've taken a -4 already and still have Ramsey and Schar so that would take me to a -12. My sub keeper is Sa who has a poor DGW but then Norwich at home next week. Dennis is the only issue with not doing it this week though.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          If you can get players like Matip/Cash, Gordon. They should be able to recover those points over 2-3 GWs.

          1. Mweene
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Already have Matip and Cash. Would have to do Ramsey and Schar to Gordon and Holgate. Not sure that's worth a -8.

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              You will have to do these moves for a hit next week anyway.

              Gordon should atleast get 4pts, say Everton concede in both games and Holgate gets 3pts. Thats 7 out of 8pts recovered in worst case scenario. Even one return from them should result in net profit. And then you can even use them next week in DGW if required.

              If you didnt had a BB, then it would make sense to just save points but this week or next, you are going to activate the BB. Next week some new issues might occur. Just take an okish BB score this week on chin and move on.

              1. Mweene
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Yeah, probably will. Cheers.

              2. Mweene
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Ramsey to Gordon may be worth a -4 even if he wasn't injured anyway.

      2. Mweene
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Also have absolutely no issue with benching Cash this week.

  3. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    very nice

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thank you :--------)

  4. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which is best for 36 & 37?
    Mahrez Jota/Dias
    Or
    De Bruyne Gordon

    1. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mahrez + Diaz

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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

      DG

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks, definitely more nailed duo

  5. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If you had to captain one this GW…

    A - Kane
    B - Cancelo
    C - Saka
    D - Richarlison

    1. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B or D

  6. BigAsGiroud_
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1.A) Luis Diaz + Nketiah
    Or
    B) Salah +Richarlison

    2. Sa to Ederson for a hit?
    A)Yes
    Or
    B) No

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B
      A

    2. BigAsGiroud_
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It’s Saka not Salah

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Still B

    3. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B, A

  7. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option for 36 and 38 as a whole (as I will FH in 37). Have 1 FT I need to burn.

    A. Coutinho to Maddison
    B. Coutinho to Foden for a hit
    C. Broja (on bench) to another cheaper fodder now to fund Coutinho to Foden in gw 38.

    Thanks

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  8. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is it crazy to C Cancelo? I never C defender in 10 years that im playing FPL but i dont have Salah.

    I have Kane, Saka and priobably Luis Diaz

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cancelo is fine to captain imo if you don’t have Salah or KDB

      1. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Better option than Saka you think?

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Saka is not a bad option either, think I would prefer Cancelo though

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

      Not a bad shout. Should at least get something in double digits.

      Saka is also fine

      1. Casualspotted
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah. Cheers

    3. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cancelo would be my third choice if I had everyone. Think Salah’s the best option and KDB 2nd. I really fancy City for 2 clean sheets though so if you’re chasing a ML or something I think he’s a decent shout

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Saka vs Firpo could be extremely messy. I don’t mind Saka as a differential captain choice just for that alone

  9. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best options for 36 (bench boost) & 38:

    A) Wood to Richarlison, Schär to Tavares & Robertson to Dias (-8)
    B) Wood to Pukki & Schär to Tavares (-4)
    C) Wood to Richarlison, Schär to Matip, Robertson to Dias & Weghorst to Nketiah (-12)

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would probably minimise the hit and do B.

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A, although losing Robbo will always be risky

  10. Casualspotted
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What you think will Maddison start both games? Was he injured last GW?

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hopefully presser will shed some light. But hopefully now they are out of Europe he will play more in the league as long as fit.

  11. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How's this DGW36 BB team looking?

    Schmeichel Foster
    Cancelo Robertson Matip Cash Davies
    Salah(c) KDB Coutinho Maddison Gordon
    Richarlison Pukki Dennis

    1. Millie7
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GOOD

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Looks good, think you're set.

  12. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Have tweaked my GW36 FH team

    Schmeichel (Gunn)
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Alonso (White)
    Salah (C), KDB (VC), Maddison, Saka, Mount
    Richarlison (Nketiah, Vydra)

    I am not convinced about my benching. Should I be playing Nkeitah over Mount or Richarlison?

    Cheers.

    1. Millie7
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tough one, but i'd probably play over Mount

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  13. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Kane or KDB for GW36.....has to be KDB right?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes, absolutely.

  14. Leeds-Utd
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Im chasing 61pts
    Need a Captain Choice that may pull back some pts..
    But who???
    1-Salah
    2-Kane
    3-Jesus
    4-Foden
    5-James

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I dont really fancy any of those to out do Salah, Id favor Mahrez, Son or Jota/Diaz for explosiveness

      1. TanN
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Jesus

  15. CiCi 3.0
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any views on this plan?

    Team - 2FT / No Chips
    Ederson
    TAA, Cancelo, Robo, Alonso, Laporte
    Mo, Havertz, Mount, couthino
    Watkins
    Subs: Foster, Gordon, Nketiah, Dobbin

    Plan
    GW36 - Havertz -> Saka
    GW37 - Mount+Watkins -> Son+Vydra

    Thks

  16. FPL_ UP_Down
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Havertz Broja to Jesus and Gordon for -4 ? For exact money. Yes or No

    Havertz to who ?
    Already have Salah, Foden, Saka Maddison

    FH 37

    1. JfA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jesus is risky given his minutes in midweek.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Don't think he's that risky. Was subbed before 90 mins was over, therefore didn't play 120 anyway.

        Best team till season end now, and in form he's in their XI.

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes if chasing. Jesus is a good differential.

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm doing same move with Mount out

  17. JfA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What to do, play Martenilli, Cash and Coutinho or take a -4 for to swap Adams and Wood for Richarlson and bench one of them???

  18. Home Late From Age
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If White is not fit, who would be your option only for GW36:

    1. Dier/Davies (liv, ARS)
    2. Tomiyasu/Tavares (LEE, tot)
    3. Thomas/Fofana (EVE, NOR)
    4. Other under 4.7m

    1. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      100% not 1 (no CS likely)

      maybe Tavares or Fofana

      ...no great options there tbh

      1. Home Late From Age
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Tavares is my first option too at this time. Thanks!

    2. JfA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Shame Chabolah wasn't guaranteed to start, his points when he gets 90 are phenomenal

      1. Home Late From Age
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Exactly!!

  19. CereaLKiLLerz
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On FH..
    G2G? Chasing 20pt lead. Any help?
    Pickford
    Cancelo James TAA
    Gordon son saka (K)DB
    Kane Jesus Richarlison
    Bench: Steele Tomiyasu Williams Sisoko

    1. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GTG - no salah could hurt you tho

      1. CereaLKiLLerz
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Got to cover his captain of KDB.

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Looks good. Just make sure you have 3-4 players as differentials.

  20. TanN
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel*
    Alonso* Trent* Matip* Cancelo*
    Salah* (c) KDB* (vc) Mount* Kulu* Saka*
    Watkins*

    Foster* Williams* Mateta Broja

    Bench order good?
    Captain and vc good?

    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes, good

  21. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option;

    A) Play Coutinho
    B) Laporte (-4) and bench Coutinho

    Cheers.

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably A.

    2. JfA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Play Coutinho, Ake has emerged and they reckon Laporte might not get two starts, if he misses one there's your CS wiped out.

      1. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Does Pep not play his strongest 11 now City have just PL to win ?
        Only 4 games left too!

  22. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Robbo and Schar to Matip and Cancelo(-4)? Expecting Robbo to be rested in one game based on Klopps comments.

    1. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      'Comments'?
      Source?

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

        He said last week Robbo could easily have been rested too but he didn't want to make 3 changes at the back in one go.

        1. Brimble82
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Ah ok. So shared that he was open to rotating Robbo, but not necessarily going as far as to say 'he would be'.

          All eyes on 1pm

  23. The60ftoctopus
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looking to double up on Chelsea or Man City defence.
    I've got Alonso and Cancelo, but James or Laporte?

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Laporte by miles. Very likely to play both, and likely to get 2 clean sheets. Cant say either of those for James.

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Laporte if leading / James if chasing - bigger risk/reward

  24. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Son > KDB just for GW36, and then revert the transfer back GW37 (FH GW38)? Have Kane for Spurs cover.

    Yes or no?

    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes only if for free and no other problems in the team.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes its a FT and no other pressing issues. Toney > Ramsey or Ramsdale > Kasper are the other options I'm weighing up, but I think KDB has the most upside

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

          Ramsey is injured.

  25. marinade
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    “Liverpool are in an outstanding moment.” What next, “they are making a good project”?

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

      As long as they all buy into the philosophy.

  26. Duncs
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Schmeichel and Richarlison

    OR

    B) Pickford and Watkins??

  27. ZLATAN 88
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    mount to dias --(-8
    or coutinho to maddison ..
    or Roll

  28. Ivan Ho
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Should I make KdB (vs. NEW & WOL) Triple Captain?

  29. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any news on Ben White?