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With Haaland being an xMins threat for the double, there is a scope to go different with the captaincy.

Fantasypaedia contributor @FPL_Architect lists down his top captaincy options for GW37 in his weekly thread!

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1️⃣ Erling Haaland (12.4m) – Man City

Fixtures: CHE (H), BHA (A)

Haaland is obviously the standout captaincy pick this GW, he has a DGW with decent fixtures and his ownership will be massive, not to mention the fact that he already has 36 PL goals this season.

However, one could argue that City will rotate heavily in the Brighton game (assuming they win the league vs Chelsea) and even Haaland could be at risk for a benching there. Now, Haaland could of course score a hattrick in the first game and end up starting the second anyway…

…but the risk alone makes it tempting to go different with captaincy, at least for managers that are chasing and don’t have much to lose in the final weeks of the season. Haaland (C) is no doubt the safe play, but there are other options with high upside and better xMins.

2️⃣ Bruno Fernandes (9.5m) – Man Utd

Fixtures: BOU (A), CHE (H)

In my opinion, Bruno is the best captaincy option for those looking to go differential this week. Man Utd have a DGW with two appealing fixtures, they have a lot to play for and Bruno will get 90 mins in both games.

Bruno has been very unlucky not to return more points than he has recently, he keeps creating chance after chance that his teammates struggle to finish, and he’s also been a bit unlucky with his own finishing. This is bound to change at some point though, and when it does…

…there’s a big haul right around the corner. No rotation risk at all, high upside, takes penalties and actually has a fairly low ownership. If you’re looking for a differential captain and own Bruno/have an easy route to him, then captaining him is a good move in my opinion.

3️⃣ Alexis Mac Allister (5.6m) – Brighton

Fixtures: SOU (H), MCI (H)

Brighton have a DGW with both games at home, first a great fixture vs Southampton and then a game vs a City team that could be heavily rotated and have nothing to play for. Hence, Brighton attackers…

…are tempting for captaincy this week. I prefer Mac Allister over Mitoma for the sole reason that Mac Allister got his benching vs Newcastle and should start the Southampton game, whereas Mitoma started vs Newcastle and definitely could get his rest this weekend.

Mac Allister is up to 10 PL goals this season and he does take up promising positions when he plays in the number 10 role. His underlying stats are consistently good, and of course, he comes with the added bonus of taking penalties, which can be a huge advantage in FPL.

4️⃣ Marcus Rashford (7.2m) – Man Utd

Fixtures: BOU (A), CHE (H)

For Rashford to become a captaincy option, we’re going to need information that he’s fully fit and ready to start both games. Even then, he’ll likely be a minutes risk to some extent, which is why I prefer Bruno.

It’s worth saying though, that Rashford’s points ceiling is very high when he plays. We all remember the 20-pointer from DGW 22 and with 2 good fixtures this week he has the potential to outscore Haaland and the other captaincy options, provided that he’s fit to start both games.