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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 38?

Deputy Editor Tom Freeman joined Scoutcast regular Joe earlier today to look at the best captaincy candidates for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in Gameweek 38.

You can watch the video either embedded in this article below or on our YouTube channel.

Son Heung-min (£11.1m) is the current leader of the captain poll, with 44.17% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

The South Korean is, of course, chasing Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) in the race for the Golden Boot and has a plum fixture at relegated Norwich City.

But is there a case to be made for team-mate Harry Kane (£12.4m), who is another strong candidate for the armband and loves his final-day goal bonanzas, having plundered 48 FPL points in his last four Gameweek 38 appearances?

Manchester City and Liverpool’s attacking assets are discussed, while we also focus on some of the less considered options, such as Reece James (£6.4m), with opponents Watford allowing more chances and crosses from their left-flank than any other team under Roy Hodgson.

You can cast your vote on the widget of our home page, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future videos.

Don’t forget to check back for our Captain Sensible article later in the week, which will delve into even more detail on the leading candidates.

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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Hi Guys,

    Any Liverpool-related team news at this stage at all? They've gone from 2/5 to 4/11 to win, so a positive change, albeit a very small one...

    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      It looks certain that there will be quite a few of the regular first team out or benched.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Why though? VVD and Salah are already out. And it's a must win.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Some ITK’s saying that TAA and Mane also out 🙁

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            I'd suspect Mané not to start, yeah. Has played a lot, of late.

          2. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Ffs. Got Trent and Robbo with Kulu and Broja first in line.

          3. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            They're seldom wrong... 🙁

          4. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Can't wait for Trent 10 min cameo to block 12 (albeit extremely lucky) points from my bench

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          I think if he used Gomez when he did the other week that he does again. Klopp seems to gamble like this quite a bit. I think Dias starts (I own him, too. Lol.)

        3. AARON-1
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          @ROYAL5

          Injuries, niggles. Although tonight's game is indeed important, Liverpool have a decent squad, and there is no point aggravating problems with Champions League final around the corner.

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Yh. Still feel it would make more sense to play the best team tonight and rest people on sunday. CL final still two weeks away.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I need Jota to not feature or it’s season over for me

  2. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    depends on my rank. If i stay inside 50k ill play it safe with son/kane. If not then will transfer alonso/james and captain one of them

  3. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Locked in. Triple Captain active. Thanks for everyone's replies this season.

    Schmeichel
    Trent Alonso Thiago
    DeBruyne Son(TC) Maddison Saka Kulu
    Kane(v) Richarlison

    Forster | Tsimikas Amartey 4.4

    1. AARON-1
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      The team looks good. Hope you finish the season with a big score

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Thank you!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      You've held on to it until now?! Wow!! 😀

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Yup. And almost used it on DeBruyne the other week, but went with Bench Boost!

  4. AARON-1
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Pick one for the last free transfer of the season.
    I already own Son and Kulusevski.
    Mount / Bowen / Kane / Vardy / Lukaku

    All could do equally well. There is a question of minutes for Mount, Lukaku and Vardy...
    Who would you go for?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      OF that lot, Id left Lukaku go and leave Vary and Kane up top

      1. AARON-1
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry, misunderstanding due to my poorly-written post:

        I have narrowed down the transfer choices to these five to potentially BRING IN ONE with a free transfer:
        Mount / Bowen/ Kane / Vardy / Lukaku

        My team
        Ramsdale
        James, Trent, Robertson, Cancelo
        Son, Kulusevski, Saka, Maddison, Gordon
        Richarlison

        Bench: Pickford, Mings, Dennis, Richardson
        6.1million in the bank

        So...
        Anthony Gordon out to either Mount or Bowen
        Dennis out to Vardy or Lukaku
        Richarlison out to Kane

        I already have Son and Kulusevksi for the Norwich game.

        1. AIRMILES
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          If Everton win on Thursday, you'll want Gordon out. Can you upgrade him to Mount and have the funds to do Richarlison to Vardy?

          1. AARON-1
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Yes with 0.2 to spare but I wanted to avoid taking a hit.
            If Vardy doesn't play or has his minutes managed v Chelsea, I agree he is a decent shout. I'm not one for hits, though.

            1. AIRMILES
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Fair enough. I overdo it on the hits.

  5. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Team looks a mess for last GW... got 2 FTs and 0.3m ITB.

    Schmeichel
    TAA Cancelo James Silva
    Salah* Havertz* Son Kulusevski Saka
    Richarlison

    Steele Broja Gelhardt* Doherty*

    Need to wait for news on Salah and Havertz, but assuming they are both not likely to start...

    A) Salah, Havertz & Richarlison > KDB & Diaz & Jesus (-4 pts)
    B) Salah, Havertz & Richarlison > Foden, Diaz & Vardy (-4 pts)
    C) Salah, Havertz, Richarlison & Doherty > Foden, Diaz, Kane & Taylor (-8 pts, need to move Doherty for Spurs slot)
    D) smth else??

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      If Everton have something to play for then no need to ditch Rich - could do Salah + Havertz > KDB + Mount/Diaz

  6. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    FH active, currently shaping up as follows:

    Raya (LEE)
    Janson (LEE) - Tavares (EVE) - JAMES (WAT)
    KDB (AVL) - Son (C) (nor) - Luis Diaz (WOL) - Maddison (SOU) - Mount (WAT)
    Kane (nor) - Vardy (SOU)

    Origi - Tsimikas - Veltman

    Comments gratefully received.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Ravares stands out. Can't see Arsenal keeping a CS. Rest looks solid.

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Fair comment. He's cheap. Maybe I should field Veltman. Or best defensive option for 4.4?

        1. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Sessegnon

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            He's more or less the first name on any FH this week

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Same midfield and forward selections as my FH draft.
      In defence I'm currently on Sess Matip and Alonso (Raya in goal)

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      LEE are playing for dear life, wouldn't put all my eggs in a BRE shaped basket.

    4. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Thanks for replies, guys. I've changed my defence thanks to your input.

      Cheers

    5. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Sessegnon

  7. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    saka owners, hold or sell?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Why would you sell? Set pieces and must win game.

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        They're safe in 4th even if they lose

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Huh? Wengers gone

        2. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Guess you missed last nights game

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Doh! - Of course I meant to say 5th

      2. putana
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        same could be said of their past 4 games

  8. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Sa Foster
    TAA Robertson Cancelo Laporte James
    Son Kulu Mount Maddison Ramsey
    Kane Dennis Broja

    1ft
    1m itb
    5k

    Any ideas here?

    Sa to Alisson or Edersen possibly?

    Thanks

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Broja to anyone that give you more than max 2 points maybe. Stuck with him myself fwiw.

      1. rozzo
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Hes a bench player, whats the point for the last week, but yeah he has been awful

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Oh of course

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Sa to anyone looks the best move

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Probably Mendy to avoid treble defences for either MCI or LIV

  9. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    What happened to the farewell speeches players used to give?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      They tweet them.

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      They share them with Rebekah Vardy and then she “passes them on”

  10. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Tempted to go for 3 big strikers 🙂

    Schmeichel
    Alonso, Sessegnon, Robertson, Cancelo
    Mount, Son, Maddison
    Lukaku, Vardy, Kane

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Dubravka
    TAA James Laporte Cancelo
    Son Kulu Coutinho Saka
    Richarlison Kane
    (Pickford - Digne Ramsey 4.5fwd)

    A) Coutinho to Mount
    B) Coutinho to Diaz/Jota
    C) A plus Ramsey to Wissa/Eriksen (-4)*
    D) A plus Digne to Alonso (-4)*
    E) A or B plus Richarlison to Toney (-4)*
    *In these cases Richarlison benched or sold

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Maddison could be another name for the A/B no hit version too

  12. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Play Nketiah or Mahrez?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Mahrez.

  13. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Is anyone else sad that FPL is coming to an end? I can't wait for the beginning of the next season already.

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I can't wait to see the back of this season tbh, tragic. Not sad at all 🙂

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      We always have fantasy Formula 1 😛

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      For the sake of my sanity, I need it to end. Doesn't mean I don't love it (kinda).

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      No

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Just me then it seems haha.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Sounds like people are a bit tired but I expect we'll start to miss it after a week or 2

    5. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I'll be sad if it I finishes before I can get above 366,596 to avoid having my lowest ever finish.

      Cureently at 329,672.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        So you've already met your target!

        1. Feanor
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Unless I have a GW 38 shocker

          In GW 15 I was down at 1,545,971. It has not been a good season.

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Best differential captain this week?

    I'm thinking Mount

    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      that's who i am bringing in. not sure about capt though. maybe james

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        James could be a great punt, just don't know how motivated Chelsea will be.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Mount/James as well though they’re starting to feel like they’re not really differentials

  15. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    What should I do with Salah and this team? I FH in 37, so any extra transfers are hits

    Pickford (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, Matip (Tavares, Amartey)
    Salah, Son, Bernardo, Saka (Gordon)
    Kane, Pukki, Nketiah

    I was thinking maybe Salah -> Mount and Pukki -> Vardy

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I like those moves

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Thinking the same, -4 as well for me but fingers crossed it will be gold

    3. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Those work for me

  16. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Hi all

    I’m chasing a 26 point lead heading into the final week

    My team below and I have my bench boost chip

    Sa / sanchez

    TAA / Cancelo / James / Mings / schar

    Countino / mount / salah / son / allan

    Broja / weghorst / niketeh

    0.9 itb

    I’m think salah out for jota and weghorst out for Jesus as mini league leader KDB

    Good move or other suggestions?
    .

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Isn't Schar injured again and Jesus isn't guaranteed.

      Coutinho and Allan are concerns too.

      Perhaps Coutinho comes good?

    2. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Surely, playing bb, your first goal is players who should/will play- so keep weggy? Why bring in a man city player for him who may/prob won't start....

  17. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Whos better pick for gw 38, kane or vardy?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Kane

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Kane

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Maybe Vardy if he plays 60 mins or 30 mins v Chelsea.

      Or gets a longer rest

  18. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Which option:

    A) Coutinho + James
    B) Mount + Alonso -4
    C) Mount + Eriksen -4
    D) Mount + Toney -4

    Thanks!

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B, not a fan of hits though

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Me neither. But will have to either play White or Weghorst if I don't take a hit.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      C or D.

      Depends who scores!

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

  19. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Do we think Mahrez starts in 38?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Might as well ask where to find dark matter

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Who says nerds don’t have a sense of humor

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Nerds have a great sense of humor. The average Joe does not understand it; that's all

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Scored vs Madrid, benched next two.

      Missed pen vs West Ham, next game...

      It's Pep...

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Nah

    4. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Pot luck.... he's a man city player, depends which side of the bed pep wakes up on Sunday morning!

  20. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Announce the lineups already. Can't wait to see my Pool triple up with 0 starters.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Which 3?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        TAA Robbo VVD

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Oh no.

          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            rip

          2. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Broja to save the day with a masterclass if he's not benched as well..haha

            1. Fintroy
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Broja and King....two players who have heaped missery on most of us this season....

  21. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Dean Henderson FPL price prediction once he moves to Newcastle?

    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      5.5

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Damn I was hoping for 4.5

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Dubravka better than him anyway

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    No surprises from Klopp!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      So I've heard. 1 point cameos all round.

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      As expected!

  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Rockstar

    Liverpool first team need a rest

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Get in, I'll get Maddison off the bench for Jota 😀 Seriously lucky tbh!

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        You benched Maddy. That’s madness in a DGW including Watford.

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          I was FH - wasn't going to have him at all but picked my whole squad and then had a few mill left over

          1. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Fair enough mate.

      2. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Wow! What attackers did you have to bench him with a double?

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Son - KDB - Zaha - Jota
          Vardy - Richarlison - Ings

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Does this mean stay at home rest or on bench. Dreading ten minute cameos here!

  24. OneArseneWenger32
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Vardy to lukaku -4?
    Chasing 30 pt ML deficit so ok with a punt?

  25. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Yikes just realised I've got White first on my bench with trent James and Mount possibly rested

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Trent will cameo dw

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Not in the squad

      2. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        That's Whites -2 coming in off then bench

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Why would James be rested!? This is not a good two minutes of reading on here

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Mount is bound to get minutes for a start!! Lol.

  26. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Laporte and Nketiah hauls off the bench, get in

  27. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Diaz starting?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Don't think so

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I'm seeing no.

      Bobby, Jota & Minimino up front.

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Never been so eager to see a teams bench in all my life

  29. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Well I benched Robertson and Kulusevski - and looks like Jota is getting the start.
    So I may have got the lineup guesses all correct (Alonso/James pending).

    Shame I have no points anyway lol.

  30. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Wowza, league rival went Jota & I went Diaz… eek

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Same I went Diaz instead of Jota 🙁