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. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    kane to vardy???

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

      I would if you have a plan to get him back

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You will want Kane as captain v Sheffield United so as long as willing to use 2 transfers then yes

      1. ManUtdFan977
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        i have two free transfers this week so I have to use one but don't know what to do

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

          Do it.

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

    Castagne or Dunk?

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

      Castagne

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

        Cheers

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

    Vardy or Bruno??
    Have Nacho and Greenwood on WC...

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

      Vardy if chasing

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

    Lol David Lynch removed his Jota tweet

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

      Maybe not ignore me gents

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

      Didn't he make Twin Peaks?

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

        😆

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

    Hi Everyone

    Who to bench from the below please?

    A. Rudiger
    B. Veltman
    C. Holding
    D. Shaw

    Thanks 🙂

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      holding

    2. Patson Dabaka
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This is my exact question too haha nice one. I'm going Holding I reckon!

  6. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Unfortunatelly have much more problems then expected. Any help would do...

    Choose one:
    A) Mendy Lacca to Schemeichel Watkins for -4
    B) Mendy Dias to Schemeichel Shaw for -4
    C) Dias + Gundo to Konsa + Greenwood for -4
    D) something else for -4 or even -8

    Mendy* 3.9*
    Robbo Castagne Coady Dias* 3.8*
    Bruno Jota Gundo* Lingard Raphinha*
    Kane* Vardy Lacca*

    1ft, 0.2itb

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

    Start one
    Pereira(avl)
    Holding(EVE)
    Wilson(liv)

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

      Probably Wilson as he's on pens.

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

    Anything you would do here to avoid burning a FT? 2FT 0.1m

    Maybe Son to Greenwood/Maddison for 1 week?

    Mendy
    TAA Coady Holding Shaw
    Salah Jota Bruno Lingard
    Bamford Nacho

    Forster Rudiger Kane Son

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

      Maybe get rid of Bamford

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

        Cheers, Cant afford Watkins and no one else I like. He has some good fixtures coming up soon as well.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wish had 2 FT.

      Greenwood is on fire but Maddy looks hungry also.
      Mason against Leeds that boy & Rashy are lightning fast.

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

        Cheers, yeah might risk greenwood and I wouldn't lose anything selling Son.

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

    Any news on Jota ?

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

      None

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently he’s fine. All a big fuss about the training pictures over nothing

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

      He's fine

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

      “Diogo is fine, Diogo is fine.”

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

      He's like a parking ticket - he's got fine written all over him.

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

      Cheers

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

    Richarlison or DCL?

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

      DCL

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

    Who to bring in for this next run of games; Jota or Greenwood?

  12. Xna
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    “Diogo is fine, Diogo is fine.”

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

    How nailed is Adam Webster for Brighton?

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

      You'd think he's nailed due to Ben White's suspension ?

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

        Neale has him in his predicted lineup so that's a boost

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

    WC this team - yea or no?

    Martinez
    Taa Azpi Dallas digne
    Salah bruno lingard
    Watkins nacho Vydra

    Forster coufal son gundo

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

    Mendy back in. Excellent news.

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not if u got Lingard.

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lingard penalty saved by mendy lingard on the rebound scores.

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

    Best Phillips replacement?? Only have 4.3m to spend

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

      Holding?

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

    A. Maddison (Have Ihenacho)
    B. Mount
    C. Greenwood (Have Bruno)

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same question A got the best fixtures, C the best form

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

      C

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

    Help greatly appreciated! 1 FT, 0.1 ITB.

    Martinez
    Shaw, Dallas, Dunk, Holding
    Salah, Fernandes, Jota, Lingard
    Watkins, Lacazette*

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

    A) Lacazette -> Iheanacho
    B) Lacazette & Son -> Iheanacho & Greenwood (-4)
    C) Lacazette, Son & Phillips -> Iheanacho, Greenwood & TAA (-8)
    D) Something Else

    Thinking A, although with no subs there is a decent chance I don't field 11 - so considering hit(s)?

    Cheers.

  19. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How is my wildcard looking? 0.5 left in the bank

    Patricio Meslier
    TAA Fofana Dallas Konsa Holding
    Salah Son Greenwood Lingard Smith-Rowe
    Kane Iheanacho Watkins

  20. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any moves here? Nacho (c) over Salah?

    0.1ITB

    Mendy
    TAA/Castagne/Shaw/Rudiger/Holding
    Salah/Bruno/Jota/Lingard
    Nacho

    Forster/Davis/Son/Kane

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

    So Jota to start and haul now. How is it everything's going right for my ML rival now, while my team is steadily disintegrating :-X

  22. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any help? 🙁

    Mendy
    Shaw Rudiger Veltman Phillips*
    Salah Jota Bruno Lingard
    Ihae Vydra*
    (Forster Dias* Son* Kane*)

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

    Total Chaos post wildcard .. 8 fit players.
    2.6 ITB to go Son to Fernandes (the plan before all this mess.)

    Any ideas?

    Leno Foster
    TAA Rudiger James
    Salah Lingard Son** Raphinha** Neto**
    Vardy Nacho Kane**

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

      Leno Foster
      TAA Rudiger James Dawson** Phillips**
      Salah Lingard Son** Raphinha** Neto**
      Vardy Nacho Kane**

  24. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dias to castagne worth it to have 11?
    Or kane to somebody?x

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

      Dias to Castagne

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

      Yes

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

        First one

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

      Hold Kane IMO. Dias to Castagne makes sense. I am going City free from this week.

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

        Yeh it will leave me cityless.x

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

    If you had to pick one for this week and going forward: Salah or Vardy?

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

      Salah

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

      Mo

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

    Which one to play?

    A) Azpi
    B) Burn

    Own Lingard and Dunk. Tempted to gamble on Brighton keeping a clean sheet and West Ham scoring at least one at home to Chelsea.

  27. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan Mason on Harry Kane's injury: "We're not sure yet. He didn't train with the team today but we'll know more tomorrow." [@AlasdairGold]

    #COYS #THFC

    Anyone selling for Vardy?

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

      doesnt sound good for sheffield

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

        Still 9 days until that match

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

        Sounds good for me

  28. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FH thoughts?

    Sanchez
    TAA Robertson Castagne Dunk
    Salah Bruno Rashford
    Vardy Iheanacho Watkins

    Still thinking about putting in Greenwood instead of Robertson, but atm going with LIV defense double up

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

      I'd drop Watkins or Robbo to accommodate Greenwood

  29. DB_00
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Now Jota’s cleared, I can focus on getting another player to cover Phillips, which transfer should I make?

    A) Son + Phillips > Trossard + Trent (-4)
    B) Son > Greenwood (start Bamford)
    C) Phillips > Holding

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

    Last chance saloon.

    Captain Salah or Vardy?

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

      Mo

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy