Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 33?

Despite no matches for Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester City, Fantasy Premier League managers have a range of choices for the Blank Gameweek 33 captaincy.

After only coming off the bench against Leeds, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) looks set to start against Newcastle and comes into the latest round of fixtures with heavy backing.

However, Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.1m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) strengthened the case for their inclusion in the captaincy debate with their impressive Thursday-night performances against West Bromwich Albion. 

As Leicester City face an obliging Crystal Palace defence on Monday, both Vardy and Iheanacho could be among the goals once again.

And we must not forget the already-relegated Sheffield United could be the perfect opposition for Brighton’s attackers to offer themselves as viable alternative Blank Gameweek 33 captains. That’s before we even talk about Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) and his Sunday afternoon meeting with Leeds.

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you with this week’s armband conundrum. As this includes extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

It comes as little surprise that Salah dominates this week’s poll, with the highly-owned Egyptian international gathering nearly 50.0% of total votes so far.

We have a new face in second place: Leicester striker Iheanacho. It is a great testament to the Nigerian striker’s great recent form, as he is considered a better choice this week than premium midfielder Fernandes according to 13.8% of our users. Meanwhile, the Portuguese international sits in third place with 7.2% of total votes so far.

The top-five list is closed by the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.1%), followed by Leicester’s iconic forward Vardy (4.3%).

KEY MATCHES

Leeds United v Manchester United

2,141 Comments Post a Comment
  1. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez --> Rodriguez (free transfer)?

  2. Digne do well
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Coady or Saiss ?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coady for now, Saiss on Ramadan

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think this whole Ramadan effect is a bit overblown in people's minds. These guys have done it for many seasons and know how to handle it.

  3. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    To everyone owning Coufal: He will haul.

    (I am starting Dallas ahead of him)

  4. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one

    Konsa, Holding or Coufal ?

  5. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need your help? Worth doing Kane > Vardy this week and bring Kane back next? Or forget about this and just play Holding (EVE)?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hokey cokey can work but 1 injury else where & you're in trouble

      1. Ginola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah not a big fan myself, but it's tempting this week.

    2. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not usually the biggest fan of this.m, but was too good to not do it this time. Who knows how Vardy will play for the final, that’s if he makes etc

      Go on

  6. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sell Watkins or Bamford for Kelechi?
    B) Sell Stones

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      stones to whom?

      1. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Wovles def or Kabak

  7. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    next 2 games only... who to pick?

    A: Bamford (MUN, bha)
    B: Welbeck (shu, LEE) gamble worth taking?

    chasing down 56point gap

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry but he just scored 4 goals 🙁

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          so you're saying he's due 😉

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      thanks lads... gamble may happen

  8. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think there is any chance Mendy will start? Also Amartey?

  9. ymx
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this week or next?

  10. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Mane will play?

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender to get moving forwards for 5.1m or below?

    Rudiger is owned. Replacing Dias, to allow Son to Salah(c) this week.

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wolves defender

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Coufal

  12. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need to WC and still have BB to play; who's are the essentials to get?

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one from those to get till end of season
    A - Watkins
    B- Bamford
    C- Cavani

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any help ?

      1. jai1212
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'd go Bamford

  14. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Vydra or Holding?

    1. Bakule-ski
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vydra.. Arsenal will not have a clean sheet

  15. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Been out of the loop today. What's the news on Jota?

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s fine

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  16. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Son to Greenwood for free. Have Kane

    B) Play Raphina (no other bench)

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A, don't think Raph will play

  17. Kno
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you prioritise getting in for this week, trent or vardy?

  18. Bakule-ski
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Dallas Shaw Semedo Taa
    Lingz Trossard Bruno Jota
    DCL Nacho

    Areola Raph Cancelo Kane

    Should i transfer out Raph to Greenwood for a -4 and bench Dallas?

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Salah 'essential' to get in now?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  20. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this now or wait and just take 1 hit?

    Martinez
    James Coufal Dallas Dias* Reguilon*
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard Moura*
    Iheanacho Wood Kane*

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2 FTs would prob. be Moura & Dias > Greenwood & Saiss

  21. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which move is better?

    A Cresswell to Castagne
    B Kane to Vardy

    With B i'd need to take a hit next week to get Kane back in for Cavani

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane to iheanacho worth a -4? Can do straight swap back next week. Otherwise I play raphinha

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I'd probably do it

    3. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't for -4.

  23. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez --> Rodriguez (free transfer), because Rodriguez could have a DGW in 35?

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5.3 replacement for Mendy?

  25. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Raphinha fit?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  26. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Right:

    Going for a replacement for Raphinha:

    Up to 11.6m
    Current playing mids are Saka Salah and Jota

    A) Bruno
    B) Greenwood
    C) Maddison (have nacho and Vardy)
    D) Traore
    E) Zaha
    F) Anyone else?

    Would be to keep until season end ideally.
    Thanks

  27. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yay or nay for -4?

    Dias to TAA
    Raphinha to Smith Rowe (or 4.2 or less)

    Martinez Areola
    Dallas Dias Rudiger Veltman Shaw
    Salah Son Bruno Lingard Raphinha
    Bamford Kane Nacho

    1 FT 0.5 ITB

  28. BadgersBoys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinha/Alonso > Greenwood/Saiss -4?

    Any other advice welcome? 1.9m ITB.

    Thanks!

  29. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi.....how does this sound please. Exact cash. No chips left

    Alonso and vydra to vardy and konsa - 4

    Mendy (forster)
    Taa alonso shaw holding (dawson)
    Salah jota lingard greenwood (son)
    Nacho vydra (kane)

    Thanks

  30. cutch
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Jota
    B) Maddison