Captain Sensible
23 April 2021 2141 comments
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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%).

KEY MATCHES

Leeds United v Manchester United

  1. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Not seen/watched any of the pressers, can anyone give me an update on Jota/Mendy?

    1. Bubi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota is fine, Mendy is back.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Both fine

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy starting Jota is 'fine'. You can catch up on all the pressers on the sidebar in the tweets

  2. screamer73
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, I need a 4.3 defender.

    A Webster
    B Burn
    C Holding
    D Others (Please specify)

  3. Eastman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Amartey starting?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Unlikely

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very low

      1. Eastman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        thanks

  4. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    McGinn anyone? Nailed, doubles, getting points, maybe back to better form of old?

    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Most importantly playing further forward. Not the worst shout but Villa are on the beach with tough games.

    2. Hig1990
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm considering Raph > McGinn

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I like him, but for who? Decent short-term fixtures, but mixed/tough for the rest

  5. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start one;

    A) Dallasn
    B) Veltman

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Rf tothe wizard of ozil

    2. Bubi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  6. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best punt?

    A) Maddison
    B) Mount
    C) Pepe

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pepe

  7. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Everyone above in my mini league has Salah and Iheanacho, who to captain?

    1. Salah
    2. Iheanacho

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If you are 10-20pts behind max. Salah, if you are like 40pts behind Ihenacho.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        1st out of reach (60+pts)
        2nd-current position: 35-10 points

    2. Bubi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Salah - if you're defending your place.

  8. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    New Community article

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/04/23/learning-from-the-great-and-the-good-20-21-gameweek-32/

    Latest from Greyhead on the Great and Good, plus a look at some of those hoping to join next year.

  9. antis0cial
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one for a hit so I don't have to play Brewster?
    A) Raph to Lingard
    B) Raph to Bowen (anyone up to 6.7)
    C) Kane to Vardy
    D) Son to Mads/Greenwood

  10. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender for 4.8 ( not Rudiger or a Brighton defender )

    a) Coufal
    b) Dier
    c) Konsa
    d) Holding
    e) ??

    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      d with DGW in mind

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        With Luiz coming back next week, will he keep his spot?

        1. Boz
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No idea...

  11. Boz
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Either of these worth a hit to field 11?

    A) Cresswell > Castagne (-4)
    B) Gundo > Greenwood (-4)

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B for sure

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one

    A Play ESR/Masuaku. Save FT. (Have Jota and Shaw in starting XI)

    B Kane>Vardy . ESR and Masuaku as subs.
    Already have Maddison and Nacho.

    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A, ESR

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        ESR nailed to start?

        1. Boz
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Not nailed but I think he will

  13. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Only for this week:

    A) Rudiger

    B) Jota -4

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

    2. Boz
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  14. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best option from these 3?

    a) Greenwood
    b) Mount
    c) Maddison

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Bubi
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    4. Boz
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  15. GE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2FT, What would you do?

    1) Mendy -> Martinez
    2) Son -> Greenwood (means Son in for Jota/Lingard/Greenwood next GW)
    3) Dias -> Castagne (have TAA, Shaw, Rudiger and Holding)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Tx

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy is starting.
      Keep Son for after blank
      I did Dian > Castagne with a very similar back line. Do that.

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  16. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you make any changes to this WC team? Keeping 1.8 ITB to do Vardy to Kane next week

    Martinez, Forster
    TAA, Dallas, Shaw, Veltman, Holding
    Salah, Jota, Son, Bruno, Lingard
    Vardy, Nacho, Davis

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

      Solid but very template - what did you change from?

  17. Zlatan F.C
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone getting Greenwood this week?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      O/

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Many

  18. Sulley
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Going to lose Alonso, torn between Pereira (higher upside) and Castagne (more minutes likely).

    Any thoughts from past, present and potential future owners?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Castagne is a better option on both of your criteria imo

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Plus one

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This

  19. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?
    1FT. 1.8m itb.
    Anything worth changing? Or Save it?

    Mendy
    TAA, Rudiger, Coady, Holding
    Lingard, Bruno, Salah, Jota,
    Nacho, Vydra
    (Forster, Reguilon, Son, Kane)

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Save

  20. DMP
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pls help this poor lad with 8 fit players.

    Any ideas? 2.6 ITB to go Son to Fernandes (the plan before all this mess.)

    Leno
    TAA Rudiger James
    Salah Lingard
    Vardy Nacho

    Foster Dawson ** Phillips ** Son** Kane ** Raphinha ** Neto**

    1. Honker Muddlefoot
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How many FTs? My gut says Phillips and Neto are the 2 I’d most want to drop. Neto > Jota and Phillips > Coady/Dallas (Wolves have nice fixtures through gw 35, and Leeds have nice fixtures 34-38), possibly? Son & Kane, if healthy, I’d want for SHU, and Raph, if healthy, and Dawson I might want to keep around for their fixture swings next week. Just my two cents. Good luck, mate!

      1. DMP
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ended upo doing Kane to DCL and Neto to Fernandes. And will have to pray Kane isnt fit to SHU. God help me.

  21. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Lateriser bothering again now hes made the top million?

  22. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do White > Veltman for -4 to field 11th player?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  23. BurnMyBread
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Dallas
    B) AWB
    C) Azpi

    Whom to put on the bench?

  24. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?

    Mendy
    Taa Targett Rudi Azpi Holding
    Salah Jota Lingz
    Vardy (c) Nacho

    Forster Vydra Son Neto 5.7m itb 0FT

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Like captain

  25. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    All, is castagne best defender this GW below £5.8m?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looking like it

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ok cheers

  26. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which teams has a dgw left? Villa and Everton? I’m selling White for a hit to field 11 for this gw, and want to maximise it by bringing in a dgw player.

  27. FPL_Motty
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bamford or TAA(-4)?

  28. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Will Pulisic play against West Ham or should i pick Havertz for this game?

  29. Maeki2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A. Gundo -> jota to get full 11 to play?
    B. dias to Robertsson?

    C. One above and -4 DCL -> Iheanacho

  30. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do here?
    2 FT 0.2 ITB
    No chips left

    Forster Mendy
    Rudiger Philips Fofana Coady Holding
    Lingard Jota Salah Son Bruno
    Nacho Kane Davis

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips out so move him on