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. krumcake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So, do we expect Leno to start this GW?

  2. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Adams, Kane and Gundogan to Vardy, Iheanacho and Jota.(-8)

    Top 100k gone and all about the league. I need to make up 37 points. Let’s go!

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

      (Plus I only had 9 + Mitchell so feels like a -4)

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota not spotted in training I read

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

        I don’t listen to any of that, doesn’t mean anything. Nothing said in press conference so I’ve risked it

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

          Press conference said jota is fit. Don't care what others say lol. The training news is old news

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Fit doesn't mean starting though

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

                In that case any of the liverpool front 3 might not start even if they are fit. Your point?

                He isn't going to announce Jota will play, Salah will play

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    The others didn't miss training, my point.

              2. TomSaints
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Must have missed that. Good news!

      2. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bottomed:

        Any moves here? at 11k OR and REALLY want to get into the top 10k as I've never ever been there. Was thinking, Son > Greenwood for free, but anything else pressing?

        Mendy
        Trent - Coady - Rudiger - Veltman
        Salah (c) - Bruno - Jota - Jlingz
        Vydra - Nacho

        Bench: Forster - Coufal - Son - Kane

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Go for it

        2. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Doubts over jota

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

            Stop creating false doubt. Klopp already had his presser. keep up

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

            Klopp literally said "he's fine" like an hour ago.

          3. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Press conf summaries: Jota fit, Phillips ruled out

            Make of it what you will

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

        Maddison or Greenwood?

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Greenwood

        2. JBG
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I went for G.

        3. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          G

        4. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Consensus is Greenwood but I would go Maddison

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

            With you mate. Have a good feeling about Maddison this gw

      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts here? 2ft 0.0itb

        Martinez
        TAA Alonso Shaw Rudiger Phillips*
        Bruno Jota Raphina
        Iheanacho Cavani

        Forster Kane* Son Gundogan

        A) Kane, Gundo, Phillips to Watkins, Martinelli, Castagne -4 (enough itb to do Cavani to Kane next week)

        B) Kane, Gundogan to Vardy, Lingard (hit next week if Kane fit)

        Other suggestions?

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

        A) KDB > Rashford
        B) KDB > Maddison
        C) KDB > Rodriguez

        Mendy Forster
        TAA Reguilion Shaw Rudiger Holding
        Salah KDB Son Jota Lingard
        Kane Iheanacho Vydra

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B, but Greenwood seems to be flavour of the week

      6. bangers and M*A*S*H
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Start Shaw or Bamford?

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

          Shaw

      7. The Fantasy Doctor
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son and Kane to Salah (c) and Bamford (or similar)? For free, Kane back in one move next week.

      8. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2 FT's so moving Sterling & Davis on for Vardy & a max 5.7 mid who will mostly be warming the bench, which do you prefer?

        A - Trossard
        B - McGinn (likely double in GW35)
        C - Harrison
        D - Other? Who?

        Thanks.

      9. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A. Kane to Vardy
        B. Son to Maddison
        C. Kane to DCL
        D. Other or combo for -4

        Thanks very much

        1. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Leaning towards A myself

      10. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Chasing 49 in my ML after this week's disaster. Is Maddison worth a punt for the next 3 games? I would have 8 attacking players upfront and have a few chips left too. Could he get some points in those "easy" games for Leicester? Another punt on my mind is Pogba, any help is welcome.

      11. FPLord
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would you go Fofana over Castagne in order to able to upgrade Jota to the likes of James next week, Otherwise I would have to settle for Siggy or go a completely different route...

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

      12. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure it's been asked a bunch already, but I can't find it, who to play between Vydra and Coady? Feels like a coinflip to me.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Coady

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

          It really is close, I would go with Coady.

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

          Coady

        4. FPLord
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Coady for me too

        5. Louis Van Gaalstones
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers all

      13. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2FT and £0 ITB. Best option?

        Mendy
        TAA, Shaw, Rudiger, Fofana
        Salah, Bruno, Jota, Lingard
        Vydra, Nacho

        Forster, Holding, Kane, Son

        A) Son to Maddison (get Son back next week)
        B) Son to Greenwood (get Son back next week)
        C) Kane to Vardy (Get Kane back if fit)

      14. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bottomed: Definitely concerned about my keepers (Mendy, Forster), still...

        2FTs, 0itb
        1) Mendy > Sanchez & save
        2) Son, Forster > Greenwood, Sanchez
        3) Kane, Amartey > Vardy, Saiss (risk it with Mendy)
        4) Some variation thereof?

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

          Mendy will start according to Tuchel.

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thank you! Just saw that in the preview video. Figures it would come up just after I posted this.

        2. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mendy starts so C

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Just saw the preview video with Neale and Andy.

      15. LLoris
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who do I bring in for D. Sanchez?

        A) Keane (dgw)
        B) Dallas
        C) Coufal

      16. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have Son, Kane, Dias, and Raphinha. 10 players playing including Jota.

        Thinking Raphinha to Greenwood now. Was doing Son to Fernandes

      17. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Which one is best transfer?
        a) Nacho and Greenwood
        b) Cavani and Castagne

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A

      18. Riggs
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you want to change Kane and Vydra, which variation would you prefer:
        A) Vardy and Watkins
        B) DCL and Watkins
        C) Bamford and Watkins
        Already have Iheanacho.

      19. Boleyn Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Afternoon All. Who should I play this week? Thanks in advance:

        a) Holding (EVE)
        b) Vydra (wol)

      20. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Need my long awaited Neto replacement... 5.6 to spend

        A. Saka
        B. Harrison
        C. Smith Rowe

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

          I like A
          But B would probably score the most points given Leeds easy fixture schedule

      21. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Best keeper to own up to 5.4m for the season run in?

        I’m free hitting in GW36

        A. Mendy
        B. Schmeichel
        C. Leno
        D. Martinez
        E. Meslier
        F. De Gea
        G. Henderson
        H. Someone else

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          E

      22. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is Digne to Castagne worth a -4?

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

          I would keep Digne with his upcoming fixtures

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Wouldn’t let the colour of the difficulty fool you, Villa is still ranked as 2 green for some reason. WHM also. Look at Leicester fixtures though

      23. Redranger
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Which ones more appealing? Got a FT to burn.

        A) Mendy > Sanchez
        B) Dawson > Veltman

        1. The Fantasy Doctor
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mendy will play if that helps.

      24. Fergiesarmy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Captain
        1) salah
        2) Nacho

        Bring in
        A) vardy
        B) Greenwood

      25. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        my actual team:

        martinez
        shaw - taa - dallas - struijk
        fernandes - salah (C) - jota - lingard
        ineacho (Vc) bamford

        forster - cresswell - kane - smith rowe

        1) jota is fit?
        2) captain salah?
        3) i replaced son with salah.

      26. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Argh. Just noticed Raph is red flagged. That means 10 players this GW. Owners keeping?

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm keeping

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Green fixtures for sure

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

            Keeping, have another priority

        2. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Forcing my hand to play FH that one so I can keep and reassess. Leeds will be less threatening without him (also have Bam and Dallas), team a bit iffy in other spots as well. I would keep, see if anything warrants a hit

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

          orange flag you mean. Rodrigo is red flag. He has a 25% chance of playing

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Red for Raph

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

              On the web it shows orange on Raphinha. Based on the presser, he should not be red. Bielsa did not rule him out of the game

              1. Royal5
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Aha ty!

            2. Royal5
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              You may be right. I'm in the sun on my phone.

              1. Royal5
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Looked red on my screen.

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

                  The orange and red are really deceiving. But Raphinha is for sure orange. Rodrigo is ruled out. Easier to compare with 2 Leeds assets.

                  1. Royal5
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Yh. Won't stress as much then. If he's likely to back next week at least.

        4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Swapped for Harrison to get 11 out. Bit concerned about how long he will be out

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

            Seems sideways. Would have gone leicester instead of Harrison

      27. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        How sure are we (=Ben) that we will have that semi large dgw in 35 and following bgw 36?

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

          75 %

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

        Who to stay in ur team for at least 3 GW
        A - GW
        B- Watkins

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B

      29. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Anything worth a hit chaps? 2.2 ITB - concerned I have no bench!

        Martinez
        Shaw, Dallas, Dunk, Holding
        Salah, Fernandes, Jota, Lingard
        Watkins, Iheanacho

        (Sanchez, Phillips*, Son*, Kane*)

        A) Son -> Greenwood (-4)
        B) Son & Phillips -> Greenwood & TAA (-8)
        C) No hit and hope everyone plays

        Cheers