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Captain Sensible April 23

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 33?

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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%).

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Leeds United v Manchester United

The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 33
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  1. Gearoid
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still have WC. 1 FT and 1.3 ITB

    Lloris
    Shaw Azpi Dallas Mitchell
    Lingard Jota Bruno Soucek
    Iheanacho Lacazette

    McCarthy Stones Son Kane

    New keeper and striker required just to have chance of getting 11 out.

    Lloris and Lacazette to Sanchez and Vardy sound good?

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

    I've got some Kane news:

    "We're not sure yet. He didn't train with the team today but we'll know more tomorrow."

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

      "Harry is a top professional. We're taking it hour by hour and see how it goes. We're not going, and Harry's not going to, put his body on the line. It will be a combined decision."

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

        "It was different for the Champions League final, he was out a long time beforehand. This would be a quick turnaround and we'll have to assess him tomorrow."

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  3. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is captaining Greenwood over Bruno or Salah too punty?

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

      I like it if you need a differential

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely do. Chasing a mini league leader whose 67 points ahead

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

      I think so- no guarantee starts and danger of 1 point off bench

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        In great form. I have no doubt over his playing time atm

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah.

      Go for it.

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    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think so. Not even sure if he'd start. Pogba, Rashford could start with Cavani and Bruno

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rashford haven’t been training. He’s 50/50 to start! Fills me with more confidence.

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        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ole keeps saying that every week though... and then keeps playing Rashy! So frsutrating!

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          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He’s killing him. The guy needs a rest

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

          If they want to rest someone, it certainly should be Rashford with his ongoing injury. If needed he can play last 20-30 minutes. The other player whose minutes might need to be managed is old Cavani. Greenwood is young and in form and has been "rested" a lot. I am not OGS, but I think starting Greenwood makes sense. And yes, I transferred him in 🙂

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  4. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) Pulisic
    B) Podence
    C) Bertrand Traore

    Pulisic's rotation risk is making me lean towards him, but I feel I may regret it.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  5. 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!

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

      Just A

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

      A, no need for hits.

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Cheers all.

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

    What about Mendy? Do we think Kepa stays keepa or was that just for few games?

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

      Mendy confirmed back.

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

        Great news, cheers mate

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  7. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I hope no one took Jota out

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  8. Nedvěd11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Holding og Rudiger?

    Got Leno and Azpi..

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  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso to Konsa/Shaw? Or just get Brewster off the bench

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    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I went Alonso to Castagne myself, could that be a thought? Brewster is a pretty sure 1 pointer, so I would make a move elsewhere .

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

    Webster or Burn?

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

      Burn isn't in the predicted line ups https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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

    GTG?

    Martinez

    Rudiger - AWB - Veltman - TAA

    Jota - Salah (C) - Lingard - Maddison

    Iheanacho (v) - DCL

    subs: Forster - Dallas - Kane - Son

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  12. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mount to Maddison worth -4?

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey fam! GTG? Did Cancelo to TAA for free!

    Martinez
    TAA Maguire Dunk Targett
    Salah(C) Jota Lingard Pereira
    Iheanacho Watkins

    Areola* Alonso Kane* Son*

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  14. 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

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

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

    b) Or mahrez --> to Rodriguez / Pulisic or Trossard?
    c) Keep Mahrez

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  16. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tied up all day, but I believe:

    1. Jota confirmed not injured
    2. Mendy confirmed back in
    3. Kane confirmed back training

    Is that all correct chaps?

    Great news on all fronts for me if so!

    Anything on Nat Phillips?

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips confirmed out

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

      Phillips is definitely out according to presser

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    3. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all!

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

      Where did you see 3?

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    5. Honker Muddlefoot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Read from the Mason presser that Kane didn’t train with the team today. Beyond that, just provided the standard “taking it day by day”, “we’ll know more tomorrow” type of update.

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  17. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT 1.8 ITB:

    Leno
    Shaw Rudiger Phillips Veltman
    Salah (C) Lingard Bruno Jota
    Nacho Wood

    Forster Coady Son Kane

    Is Phillips -> Castagne a reasonable move in this position? Or should I play Coady and hold transfer?

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

      I’d hold and play Coady

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      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain:

    A. Salah
    B. Bruno
    C. Vardy

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      C

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

    Are Leno owners with no certainty around second keeper ( Forster here) keeping or selling?

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

    1. Dias to Castagne/Shaw, bench Digne/Lingard
    2. Son to Salah, Dias to 4.7 (e.g. Brighton) -4, bench Digne and Lingard

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  21. LakhaneeFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this good to go?

    Martinez (Areola)
    Shaw TAA Struijk (Dias Regulion)
    Salah Jota Bruno Greenwood Lingard
    Kane (Davis)

    10 players, hoping that Jota is fine means he will start as well.

    Any changes recommended?

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  22. winchester
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Good day lads. Advice needed here lads, have 2ft and 0m itb. No chips left.

    mendy (forster)
    taa rudiger coady lowton (mitchell)
    bruno salah jota lingard (son)
    ihenacho (kane davis)

    son+mitchell -> greenwood/maddison+defender?

    cheers!

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

      Maddison good differential if no Vardy
      Veltman or Holding for 5th defender though I’d probably want to lose Lowton as well

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

        cheers! son -> greenwood/maddison, seems like the popular move this gw

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

      Kane -> vardy

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  23. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best striker up to 6.3m?

    Maupay? Cant believe im saying this.

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

      Wood

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

        Maupay against SHU
        Wood against WOL

        Still Wood?

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  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kane out of the final?

    Kane to Vardy easy now?

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

      Did you want to keep kane for the final?

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Walking and texting doesn’t work.

        2FTs. 0.1itb.
        Kane >> Vardy? Or burn it?

        Mendy
        TAA. Shaw. Coady. Rudiger
        Salah. Bruno. Jota. Lingard
        DCL. Iheanacho
        (Forster, Holding, Kane*, Gundog*)

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

      Eh

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        With 2FTs sorry and no other issues

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

      With your 2 FT, it's easy regardless.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

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

          FWIW, I did the move last night with just one FT. Vardy will outscore Kane this week, quite possibly by some distance. Vardy also has great fix upcoming, and Kane may or may not be back next week. Even if back, may not be at best. And if in doubt next week, maybe not a viable Cap option. So there may or may not be a rush to bring Kane back. Also, surely Kane drops at least 0.1 before next week, reducing any TV hit if you decide to get him back.

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

    So all good news jota is fine mendy will start lingz Is fine etc.. Any news on Kane guys?

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  26. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Luke Shaw to start? Or maybe he is rested for Europa?

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    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      5 days after the weekend game. Isnt that enough rest?
      Surely he start.

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

    Holding or Veltamn as Phillips replacement? Holding has the double, but rotation concerns, Velman has a great fixture this week, but not in the long run...

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  28. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is calvert fit aginst arsenal?

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

      Yes

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

    Got no back up with the Philips news!

    Take a hit Sterling > Greenwood or Maddison?

    Balls out swap Kane for Vardy for another or go mental & get Salah.....

    Mendy,
    Rüdiger, Shaw, Pereira, Trent
    Lingz, Jota, Bruno, #Sterling
    Nacho, Watkins

    Martinez, Phillips, Kane, Son,

    .6

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

    What time is Spurs presser then?

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

      Now

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

        Nice

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