Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 37?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers face another tough captaincy decision for Double Gameweek 37, with no real standout favourite for the armband.

In an attempt to find the best one for this latest round, 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 Sunday’s 10:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Richarlison (£7.6m) is the man who tops the pile but not by much. 24.2% of voters handed their support to the Everton forward, who is in decent form, with three attacking returns in his last five starts.

Son Heung-min (£11.0m) is just behind in second place, backed by 22.39%.

Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) occupies third place with 9.68%, followed by Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) and Ollie Watkins (£7.5m), on 7.98% and 6.99% respectively.

SON HEUNG-MIN/HARRY KANE

Gabriel injury latest as Son and Kane haul in north London derby

Son Heung-min’s midweek goal against Arsenal closed him to within one of Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot.

The South Korean also added an assist, which means he has now produced five double-figure hauls in his last eight matches and trails Salah by just 16 points at the top of the FPL standings.

As for Harry Kane (£12.4m), since Antonio Conte came to the helm, he is top among all players for non-penalty expected goal involvement (xGI), with his 23 attacking returns in 26 starts only bettered by Son.

SON V KANE – LAST SIX MATCHES
SonKane
Goals73
Assists23
FPL points6635
FPL points per start115.8
Double-digit hauls32
Non-pen xG2.562.44
xA0.510.48

Last six matches: ARS/liv/LEI/bre/BHA/avl


Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, have now won five of their last six home league games, scoring at least three goals in each of those victories.

And even with just one fixture in Double Gameweek 37, Son/Kane remain attractive propositions for the armband against a Burnley side potentially missing both of their first-choice centre-halves: James Tarkowski (£4.9m) exited last weekend’s game against Aston Villa in the early stages of the second half after feeling tightness in his hamstring, while Ben Mee (£4.6m) is struggling with a leg injury.

The Clarets’ goal attempts conceded heatmap from Gameweek 33 onwards – Mike Jackson’s first match in charge – offers further encouragement for Son backers, with plenty of shots allowed from the South Koreans ‘zone’:


RICHARLISON

Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 37?
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  1. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I *cannot* believe I have fallen for the Zaha trap once more.

    1. Norco
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's the end of the season, may as well have one last hooray

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

        Huzzaha!

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Live a little

    3. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Better than the Weghorst trap... I kept him last week for this week.

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’ve gone for it too.

      Better than the Digne trap.

      I think……

    5. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's only a trap if you don't expect it. *Taps head*

  2. Norco
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH37, pick the last three players:

    Pickford (3.9)
    **** Cash Digne (Holgate ****)
    KDB Son **** Zaha (Brownhill)
    Kane Richarlison Ings

    1. Robertson Anderson(bench) Maddison
    2. Cancelo Tsimikas(bench) L.Diaz

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 - I think Diaz will be benched for the Soton game

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jota over Diaz? depending on tomorrow's line up.

    3. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B but agree with both above - see who starts tomorrow out of Jota and Diaz and then choose the other one.

  3. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Keep or take hit

    A) Havertz + Mahrez +8 points

    B) Son + Gordon

    1. Norco
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Is B for a -8?

      I'd probably do it. Sets you up with Son for 38 as well

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      See how many mins Havertz gets in the final tomorrow. If he starts and finishes, he may likely be rested in the league game, in which case I'd also say B.

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cheers all,didnt know Chelsea play tomorrow will wait then

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

    Maddison and Ings or Buendia and Vardy?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Maddison Ings

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mads +Ings

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      a

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

      Cheers

    5. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Maddison and Ings. StevieG said Buendia had a knock. With Watkins potentially out, Ings can be greedy / a focus point.

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looking for thoughts on the options below.
    A. Laporte to Mykolenko/Casha (-4)
    B. Saka to Zaha (-4)
    C. Play Brownhill

    1FT 0.5ITB - No chips left
    Schmeichel
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Laporte*
    Salah Son Kulu Saka
    Ings
    (Steele Brownhill Gelhardt Greenwood)

    1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would go for A - you know Laporte is likely out anyway. I'd have Cash slightly favored for the cleanies and more for attacking as well.

      And with a double the -4 is like a -2... famous last words from the guy who had Brandon Williams get me -1 point total on his double last week.

  6. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1FT 0ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Digne
    Salah Saka Kulu Gordon
    Kane Nketiah

    Foster - Pukki Raph Laporte

    Ramsdale to Pickford, Saka to Zaha (-4)? Any brighter options?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I don't think you need to take a - 4 here.

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Lose Raph over Saka?

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Can only do that if I drop Laporte over Ramsdale

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

          Maybe just the Rams to Pickford. Saka to Zaha for a hit might not profit.

  7. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    RMFHT

    Pickford (3.9)
    Digne Cash Myko (Fodder x 2)
    Salah Son Zaha Jota (4.3)
    Kane Ings Richa

    Main dilemma is Robbo vs Jota.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Template

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

    Pick 2? Son, Salah, KDB

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      for this week? Son, Salah.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son and Salah

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

    Sold both KdB and Son on FH. I know Son will punish me but need differentials. Coutinho (C) lets go

    1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm in the same boat and currently have (C)outinho too. My choice is him, Kane or Barnes.

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

        Good luck mate !!

  10. RWB_1991
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to captain? Salah, Coutinho or Maddison?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Momo of those. Soton are rancid.

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

        Mo

  11. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Going Salah as a captain over Son because the Gandhi thing is real.

    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good luck, Son for me

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good luck , there is a double gwk this week, Richarlison(c) for me

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      "Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it"?

    4. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      "He who plays footie early, is condemned to failure" ?

  12. C0YS
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather bring in and why?

    A) Cash
    B) Digne

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cash. I can only assume you have never owned Digne before, to disappoint is his whole raison d'être. Cash's "stats" also better.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        The only way people learn is to get Digned themselves

    2. Zaruto
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cash… more confident

  13. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Want to do Ramsdale -> Pickford but can I risk having no bench??

    Ramdale
    Alonso, Rudiger, TAA
    Salah, Coutinho, Kulu, Saka, Mount
    Richarlison, Kane

    Fodder; Saiss*, Cucho*, Doherty*

    0.2m in the bank. Could do Saiss -> Digne

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Better of getting a sub, though not sure Digne is the one.

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Who’d you prefer? Myko?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Mykolenko a decent bet I think.
          Digne could always go big, but he always has the whole "It's the hope kills" thing, which means he is dead to me.

  14. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    zaha or maddison?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha

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

      Z

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tricky. Wilf so hot right now, but Palace not great away. Maddison if he starts every game, just.

  15. Rod Liddle's Young One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Emi Martinez clearly is the best choice for captain this week. Don't get sucked into the Richarlison/Ings nonsense.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I agree, but I like nonsense , so Richarlison (c) it is

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably right, but more fun to cap a forward surely (Vards is actually the correct answer according to my Grays Sports Almanac though).

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Is that what it says Marty?

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Amazing name!

  16. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to (C)aptain? Chasing 30 points, opponent has FH

    A - Vardy (Maverick)
    B - Rich (Safe option)
    C - Son (Moderate risk)
    D - KDB (Moderate risk)
    E - Robertson (Maverick x2)

    Thank you

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A or B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A, A and thrice A.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    4. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes!!!! We rise!!! Thank you boyzz, A it is

    5. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      In what heinous realm is Richarlison (c) a “safe option?

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

        Probably meant popular option, hence play safe.

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Word. I just can’t resist any opportunity to diss Richarlison 😎

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

            Lol proceed.

            1. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              He makes it way too easy

  17. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    how would you play it if you have a 15 point gap to close and ur both on FH ?

    Which big hitters would you prioritise ?

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would cover the basics with Salah, KDB, Son. Pick a few differentials to close the gap, 15 points is not a huge amount to go all in on the captain. I would go with the popular option and rely on your differentials to do the rest.

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

        Cheers
        I was planning to stick with Rich as a safer captain choice and the big hitters you mentioned and holding Trent.

        But, then I was just thinking about if I should drop salah or kdb and get like jota and Kane or Vardy instead as differentials

        The issue is that this week the FH template team seems tough to avoid with such few double options and holding Son, Salah and Kdb. So looking at where I can make back some points.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd get the usual suspects - Son and Mo - and not worry too much about doublers except maybe Zaha and Vardy (are they big hitters?)

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

        Cheers
        This is what Im on atm

        Pickford
        Cash Digne Trent
        Salah Son Kdb Zaha Maddy
        Rich Ings

        No bench at all 0.1 itb

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

          So I could do something like Mo to Jota (depends on mins in the Final)
          and then maddy to Gordon and get Kane or Vardy in

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Looks a plan. Like the Kane or Vards option - might as well go big or go home on a FT.
            Fancy Diaz as a Mo alternate, but will have to wait and see of course

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

              cheers yeah I think at this point it makes sense to go for it

              exploring the no Kdb options as well with 3-4-3 with Kane in

              1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Like that. West Ham not terrible, but Burnley probably still are.

  18. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On FH: Gordon or Myko?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Myko

  19. Norco
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    This week only, which two (have Son)?

    KDB, Salah, Kane

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mo and... hmmm, Kane?

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

      Salah & Kane

  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Will Vardy start the last 3 games? Hmmm

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

      I can see him going crazy in these last 3 games, would love to have him vs Soton at home in 38..will probably have to lose Kane though

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Does Rebekah tell fibs?

  21. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    FH draft with 4 big hitters in. What do you think? Defence too weak? Could get Zaha for Kulu but means downgrading one of the def to a cheaper doubler/Sessegnon?

    Pickford,
    Digne, Cash, Myko, Justin
    Salah, Son, KDB, Kulu
    Kane, Richy

    Steele, D Luiz, Gelhardt, Tsimi

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha and triple Villa D is what the kids call the Chad play.

    2. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Is Justin a staple? If not, could downgrade to Amartey without much difference in quality.

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        100% difference in quality and doubt Amartey plays with their other CB back now

  22. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which FH Team is best?

    Team 1

    Pickford
    Digne, TAA, Mykolenko
    Salah, Son, Maddison, Zaha
    Kane, Richarlison. Ings

    Team 2

    Pickford
    Digne, Anderson, Amartey
    Salah, Son, KDB, Zaha
    Kane, Richarlison. Ings

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably 1; surely Kev won't score 4 every week.

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      so its TAA Myk and Maddy vs Anderson, Amartey and Kdb

      I think Id go with team 1

  23. 1314
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    get Davies or Royal ?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Royal

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Davies likes a card, but is quite effective; Royal just seems a bit sh*t

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      sess

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This, of course.

  24. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any Vardy cappers out there?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not made any moves yet; seriously contemplating it.

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      o/

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Watkins and Zaha(Richarlison(c))
    B) Vardy(c) and Gordon -4

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      McFly says B (reason being Richarlison and Zaha don't generally haul)

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Think I may go TAA to Digne to fund Watkins to Vardy and keep Mount

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Like this. Not a Digne fan, but Trent 40% odd owned so not much fun to own and a Jogo start not out of the question either.

  26. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is this worth -4?

    R.James, KDB, Dennis > Cash, Son, Richarlison

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      AT least -4

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A: Maddison + Mykolenko
    B: Barnes + Cash

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A, just; I'm anti-Barnes.

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

        Ha, I had one nice return and lots of blanks with him in the past
        Annoyingly could do Maddy + Cash if only I knew Guaita was fit

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          My only Barnes points were in 2019 I think.

          My understanding is that Guaita might be out, but Palace have open training tomorrow so should have a good idea before deadline.

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

            Yeah, he’s such a troll
            Ah thanks - good to know - I think there are leaks sometimes in the past too

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      no way to do cash and Maddy ?

      Whats the rest of the team look like ?

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

        Could do it Guaita was fit, but it’s not confirmed if he’s in or out

        Atm it’s:
        Pickford
        Digne Mykolo Sess
        Salah KDB Son Zaha Maddi
        Kane Rich
        3.9 Amartey Tsimikas Richardson

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

          Like it

        2. noissimbus
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 10 months ago

          You mean you want to do Pickford > Guaita?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            FH, Guaita is cheaper.

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

              Huge differential, but could have decent save points.

  28. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Worth minus 4
    Mount Havertz 》 Son Ramsey

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yup

  29. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which single gameweek midfielders are worth it on a FH? (Over players like Maddy, Zaha, Cout, etc)

    Son is a given. Salah. After that it's a bit more difficult. KDB, Mahrez, Mané, Luis Diaz maybe? Not even sure about those

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably Jota or Diaz depending on minutes tomorrow.

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

      Jota has a lot of upside if only you knew he starts
      Kulusevski maybe if you don’t have Kane

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which is better ?
    A - Pickford & Myko & KDH
    B- Kasper & Holgate & Gordon

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

      I’d lean A, though having double EVE defence is not something I thought I would a few weeks ago!