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

    Lingard had a bit of a cramp and is fine

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

    A) Jota to Maddison
    B) Kane to Vardy (bench Jota)

    Best option?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota seems good to go?

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

        Ill start him then and rudiger can sub on if not

  3. Hueng-min Son of a
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Martinelli starts?

  4. A. PRISE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jota is fine!!!!

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp just said that. Rejoice!!

  5. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    KLOPP SAYD DIOGO IS FINE

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Whoop woop. Will probably bench him now.

  6. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    LFC Press Conference: Klopp "Jota is fine, Jota is fine"

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp says Jota is fine

  8. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    "Jota is fine" - Klopp

  9. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lose Phillips for Holding or Dias for Castagne? Ta

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

      2nd one

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

  10. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    "Diogo's fine"

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

      He’s average looking at best IMO

  11. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When asked about Jota, Jurgen said ‘Jota is fine. Jota is fine”. Furrowed brown when said.

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

      Good reporting, this.

  12. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Does it make sense to do Son to Greenwood and then switch them back for next GW?

    1. Zlatan F.C
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone?

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

      If you’re not worried about losing value, then I’d say so. Personally, I’d not think it matters that much at this point in the season. I did Kane to Vardy for this week and will bring him back if need for the Sheffield match

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

      Depends on the rest of your team and if it's for free and then if you're happy to use that FT next week again. I think it could work.

      1. Zlatan F.C
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rest is below. 01.m in the bank just enough to do Greenwood back to Son next GW

        Mendy
        TAA Rudiger Holding Coufal Coady
        Salah Jota Bruno Lingard
        Nacho

        Forster Kane Son Vydra

  13. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fir this week only;

    A. Lingard
    B. Traore

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Siggy best mid up to 7m to replace raph ? Already own Lingard and Jota

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

    Did Klopp say Jota is fine?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seemingly.

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

      Or did he say Diogo is fine?

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No idea.

    4. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes he did

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

    Is this worth to bring Havertz in for Mahrez this GW? (Free transfer)
    West ham has conceded 10 goals in the last 4 games!

  17. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No hits for me this week, noice

  18. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood nailed as long as Martial is out?

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

      James could play again as last time vs Leeds? Scored as well me thinks

  19. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So.....

    Jota or greenwood on WC?

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you have Salah I'd go Greenwood

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    "Jota is fine" - Kllopp

  21. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp asked about this: "Diogo is fine."

  22. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fine to be benched that is!

  23. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are we sure Klopp isn't just commenting on how sexy he thinks Jota is and not on an injury?

  24. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jota is a fine piece of ass aparently

  25. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon guys?: (both for a -4)

    A) Dias & Jota -> Castagne & Greenwood
    B) Dias & Raphinha -> Coady & Greenwood

    Martinez
    TAA Azpi Dunk Burn Dias
    Salah Son Lingard Jota Raphinha
    Kane Cavani Nacho

    If I go with A I would have Raph, Kane and Son on the bench (so probably no playing bench). With B it would be Burn Kane and Son probably

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

    Gents, bit of a sounding board please? I have 1 FT to field hopefully 11

    I currently have the options of:

    A. Transfer Phillips to TAA?
    B. Transfer Stones to TAA, thereby giving me double Liv def going forward, but no City def?

  27. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Feck me, how many of us are watching this conference.

    We should split our resources better.

  28. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    These journos are a joke, asking same question just worded differently all press conference. Klopp should just refuse and say, see my previous comment.

  29. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shame there is no Jota news!!!

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

    So Klopp fancies Jota, but is he fit to play