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. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    Cash Digne Mykolenko
    KDB Son Zaha Maddison
    Kane Vardy Ings

    Leaving out pool does feel wrong,
    But I really like this. Whatcha think?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Swap Maddison for Luis Dias.

      My team 🙂

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        If he doesn't start in cup final today, I will bring Diaz in. See below

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

          Or Trossard

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            See my team below

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Great minds..

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Will Vardy play 3 games in 8 days?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Hoping for 120 minutes...
        Vardy can do more damage in 120 than Richarlison in 180?

      2. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        3 in 7 and no

  2. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    All depends on cup team news, but came up with this FH draft, 0.3 itb. Any changes?

    Pickford*
    Digne* Cash* Myko* Robbo
    Mads* Son Salah KdB
    (I)ngs* Richa*
    Steele Trossard Tsimi Gelhardt

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No complaints

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

      Essentially the same team as me, like it

  3. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    TC Decisions:
    A) Kane
    B) Son
    C) Ings
    D) Zaha

    A B C or D - all vote now.

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

      😀

      Ings

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ings or Son

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

      B. Son wants that golden boot

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If A or B I think you're better off waiting until next week

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

      B

  4. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Coady | Sessegnon | Holgate
    Son | KDB | Salah | Saka | Gordon
    Kane | Richarlison

    Foster | Nketiah | Alonso | Amartey

    Just had a rush of blood to the head and took a -12, what do you think?
    Cancelo, Burn, Bruno G, Jesus to
    Sessegnon, Holgate, Gordon, Kane

    Next week probably going to do Salah and Rich to Mount and Lukaku for some fun.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nice team but not sure on that -12 hit
      We'll see!

  5. Dave2008
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Free hit drafts A and B. I am thinking these are the most important single GW players in order Son Salah KDB TAA Kane Cancelo in this order. Anyone agree/disagree. Then doublers are RIcharlson, Ings or Watkins Digne and/or Cash Zaha Pickford Gordon

    Draft A
    Pickford
    TAA Cash Digne
    Son Salah KDB Zaha Gordon
    Zaha Ings
    Steele Kelly Tsimikas RIchardson

    Draft B
    Pickford
    VVD Cancelo Digne
    Son Salah KDB Zaha Gordon
    Zaha Ings
    Steele Kelly Tsimikas RIchardson

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

      How you got 2x Zahas lol

      1. Dave2008
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Lol yes that second Zaha was meant to be Richarlson.

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

          A for me

  6. RashFraud
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who scores more in a FH? Don’t have TAA/Vardy; but have Son.

    A. Kane + Maddison
    B. KDB + Robbo

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd say A

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

    Dias Pukki and Sterling to Digne Kane and Zaha for -8?

    A yes
    B no

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

      I'd say yes

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

      What’s the rest of your team

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

        Pickford
        Trent Cancelo James Dias
        Son Coutinho Jota Mount Sterling
        Pukki
        Dead bench

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

          I’d probs do Diaz + Pukki > Cash/Digne + Richa/Ings if you can find the cash. Not sure Kane scores more than Sterling+4 and you have Son to cover. If you can’t find the cash then yes, that -8

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

            Cheers. I reckon I'll be captaining kane in 38 if I get him now and I'm convinced sterling won't play many minutes this week. Reckon my FT in 38 will be coutinho to erikssen as don't really want villa at the end...

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

      Yes

  8. Shineonme
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Start white or Ramsey?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ramsey all day

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

        Thanks. In fact it wasn't start sorry, it was who first and second on the bench.

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Big fan of this. Until Diaz starts anyway. Only problem is zero bench, but will that be a problem?

    Pickford
    Robertson, Cash, Sessegnon
    Salah, Son, Diaz, Zaha, Coutinho
    Kane, Richarlison

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

      Can't see the zero bench being a problem this week really. Your singles look safe. I guess Diaz could be Jota depending on minutes in the cup

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Expect Diaz to start, so guess it will be back to the drawing board. Wouldn't be surprised to see Firmino start at Southampton if City beat West Ham tomorrow.

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

      Not sure about Coutinho but worth a punt I guess. Solid otherwise

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        All I can say is, he's due. Only owned him for 1 GW this season and it was on FH in the last double, so hopefully lightning can strike twice.

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

      Think they all play a part. Can see Robbo's time limited due to CL final. Coutinho and Diaz may only start one game also but other than that nice team.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cout out. Gerrard will be experimenting the attack. I'd prefer Ings for AVL attack

  10. mdm
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who to captain:

    A. Salah
    B. Kane
    C. Watkins
    D. Coutinho

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

      Well definitely not C or D

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

      D would be a real hail mary. If it landed it would be flair move of the season. Go for it if you're chasing an individual in a mini league. Otherwise, Kane for me.

  11. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    TC on

    A. Coutinho
    B. Son
    C. Salah

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

      Easy Son.

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Save for Norwich then

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

      better options next week

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

        salah if any

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

    FH draft with 4 big hitters in. What do you think? 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. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nice

  13. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best defender under 4.5 for the last 2 GW?

    Burnley/Spurs defender?

    Can’t be from crystal palace

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

      Sessegnon

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sess, looking like him in for Laporte for me

  14. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who is the penalty taker for City now?

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

      Mahrez when on pitch

      maybe Kevin after that

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mahrez. Sterling. Don't know. That order.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      3 weeks ago Jesus said the penalty taker is de Bruyne.

    4. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mahrez
      Gündoğan
      Sterling
      De bruyne
      Jesus
      Rodri
      Ederson

      In this order

  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any DGW striker 6.0 or below?

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

      maybe mateta/barnes

  16. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you start Nketiah over anyone here or leave him on the bench?

    Schmeichel
    Trent, Robertson, James, Mykolenko*
    Salah, Son, Mount, Coutinho*, Saka
    Richarlison*

    Dubravka, Nketiah, Rodriguez, Schar

  17. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How I wish I had another free hit.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Same, wasted mine in 34

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

        I wasted the first one in GW27 with Burnley, Southampton and Man United picks.

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

      why?

      want my FH in exchange of 30pts?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I’d take it for 20 points this week

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

        Because I've no idea who to buy, who to replace and how many hits it's healthy to take in my situation. I'm currently sitting at 15k and I should probably play even more agressive at this point. Maybe I simply have to forget about sentimens, sell Ramsdale, Saka and get in DGW-ers.

      3. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'd probably accept that offer and made the exchange to be fair. I only have 3 players who double and those are Cash, Coutinho and Weghorst (don't ask). The rest of the team is filled with good SGW-ers but I don't own de Bruyne, Cancelo, Son etc., who can do some serious damage.

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

      Me too mate. I'm gonna be 8 points down at kick off with no bench and a fair few doubts in the starting lineup. Got a big green arrow in 36 but sure that will go this week! GL and fingers crossed

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

        GW36 was pretty good and hopefully we can push for another green arrow. Good luck to you too! 🙂

  18. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Was Broja close to a drop last night on stats? Missed out on Broja to Ings now by 0.1.

  19. SoulShakinTex
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Have 1 FT and want to do three transfers. Which one is more essential? Any worth a hit?

    A) Pope to Pickford?
    B) Saka to Zaha or Buendia?
    C) Havertz to Diaz?

    Team as of now with 89K OR and chasing in ML:
    Pope/Foster
    Robbo/Cancelo/James/Matip/Cash
    KDB/Son/Saka/Barnes/Havertz
    Richarlison/Nketiah/Greenwood

  20. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Mykolenko, Salah, Madders, Kane
    B) Robbo, Mane, Diaz, Vardy

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

      On FH

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

      B if chasing

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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

      Difficult to say on the Liverpool players before FA cup. I would expect Diaz, mane and Salah start the final. Jota Diaz and Salah start the Soton game based Manes consecutive starts since his last rest

  21. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Going all out attack for my final free hit!:
    Pickford
    Mykolenko, Digne,Emerson
    Salah,Son,KDB,Zaha
    Kane,Richarlison,Nketiah

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

      Life was a lot simpler when the AOA chip was a thing! These free hit chips have made the game too hard for me to compete!

  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On FH:

    Andersen 2 games

    or

    Sessegnon 1 game?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Anderson

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

      Guehi not seen in training reduces their CS prospects but I think spurs concede with Burnley having 3rd best mins/xG NP in the last 6.

      Risk it with the doubler

  23. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which combo?

    A) Mykolenko & Robbo
    B) TAA & Gordon

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

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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

      A

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    6. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Wow didn't expect that, cheers all

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is this worth the hit?

    Laporte and Saka to Cash/Digne and Zaha(c)?

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Anderson Laporte Rudiger
    Salah Son Foden Coutinho Saka
    Richarlison

    Dubravka Toney Amartey Broja

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

      If bullish on Zaha (c) then yes

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes

  25. oj_manning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    My first XI this week is

    Pickford
    Cash-Digne-Mykolenko
    Son(c)-Salah-KDB-KDH
    Kane-Ings-Richarlison

    Would you have
    A - KDB and KDH, or
    B - Maddison and Zaha

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B and not even close

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

      B

  26. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Have a feeling that City will grind out a win in a low scoring game. Also have a feeling that Spurs will absolutely crush Burnley. Tempted by Kane over KDB.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane over KDB this GW makes sense.

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

      I'm with you on this. Reckon spurs is the place to be in 37 and 38. Two big wins to nil I reckon.

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes I feel the same way. If KDB hadn't scored 4 midweek I don't many would be going for him on FH

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Contrary to your feeling, I think Burnley will frustrate Spurs with the low block and it will be 0-0 or 1-1.

      Let's see the outcome

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

        That's exactly what Arsenal fans are hoping for and of course I'm with you on this one. Burnley can be a tough nut to crack and they0ll probably park the bus for 90 minutes. At the same time Newcastle isn't an easy test for us either.

  27. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which option scores more points:

    A) Richarlison + Pickford
    B) Martinez + Pickford + Gelhardt

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

      A

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      BB? A

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes, BB. But A will mean I only have 14 playing.

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

      Strange combo. Who is the 3rd players in option A?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Playing BB. In option A, I will have a non playing keeper.

  28. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A Reguilon > Cash/Digne for a -4
    B Play Ben White

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

      A

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A Cash

  29. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I've drafted the perfect FH team with 4 premiums, 3 Villa, 3 Everton & Schmeichel, but now I am changing it to catch 42 points-lead of ML leader.

    Welcome aboard Vardy (c), Castagne and Jota.

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

      dont overthink 😀

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Overthink is fun, at least before the kick-off. 😀

  30. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Leading my ml by 26points g2g save ft

    Schmeichel
    TAA Laporte James Holgate
    Salah Saka Kulu Mount KDB
    Richarlison

    Ramsdale White Richardson Cucho

    Was debating Laporte and Saka to Cash and Zaha -4?

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

      I'd be blocking 2nd place if I had a 26 point lead. Has the chaser got son and kane? If so I'd be a little worried tbh

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He hass neither

        Me:
        Schmeichel
        TAA Laporte Holgate James
        Salah Saka Mount Kulu KDB
        Richarlison

        Ramsdale White Richardson Cucho

        Him:
        Ramsdale
        White Robertson James Cancelo
        Salah KDB KDH Kulu Mount
        Wood

        DDG Wag Broja Clyne

        Cheers

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

          You're grand. Save.