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. BurnMyBread
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Whom to bench out of AWB, Azpilicueta, and Dallas?

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

      Dallas

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas

    3. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

    5. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Someone between Azpi and AWB. Don't bench Dallas

    6. Indio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one, but has to be Dallas from that bunch I think.

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ramadan not scaring you off captaining Salah?

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

      He did not have any problems in last years so no

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

      No he will feast before sunrise and game at 12-30

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So many things to think about these days. Is Vardy on Ramadan?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Don't think so 😀

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He's done well during Ramadan in the past. Not worried at all.

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

      He can eat magpies during the day

  3. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Rudiger, Shaw or Konsa?

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

      Rudiger

  4. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Son+Lingard to Greenwood+Maddison
    B) Son+Davis (currently benched) to Greenwood+Bamford

  5. Sollado14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Template WC look GTG ?? 0.4 ITB

    Martinez Forster
    Veltman Castagne Coady TAA Holding
    Salah Lindgard Maddison F=Greenwood Jota
    DCC Iheanach Kane

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

    Okay so here it is. GL all

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Dunk Coady
    Mo Bruno Lingard Jota
    Nacho Nacho Watkins

    Ederson Konsa Raph Kane

    Not exactly confident. 3rd week in a row I've ducked the extra attacker for 4 at the back

    Cresswell over Nacho 31 = minus 13
    Stones over Greenwood 32 = minus 17
    Shaw over Maddison = minus 21?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Two nachos is just plain greedy.

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

        Just decided against the gluttony of two Mos 😉

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

      Double Nachos? A bit greedy. 😀

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t be double dipping your nachos like that

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

        Costanza, is that you?

  7. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I can barely field 10 at this rate (2 weeks after WC).

    Having a stinker this season so should probably have some fun.

    Who do I move Son to in order to afford Phillips -> TAA:

    A) Greenwood
    B) Lingard
    C) someone else below 7.7

    I want Greenwood but that gives me 6 players in the Liv Vs Utd game next week.

    Thanks!

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

      I wish. 2 Weeks after WC.

      Leno
      TAA Rudiger James
      Salah Lingard
      Vardy Nacho

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

      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It's not all that fun, is it? Lingard is killing me but if I get him, I won't gain anything. Gotta hope he stops scoring and I can gain with someone else maybe. I also have Raphinha stinking up my bench.

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

      B.

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

        Or Madison.

  8. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Coady
    Salah, Jota, Fernandes, Lingard
    Vardy Nacho,Watkins

    Subs: Forster, Rudiger, Holding, Son

    Finally settled on this team for GW33. Looking OK?

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

      Need another Nacho 🙂

      Who's the captain?

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

    Better option over next 2 GWs?

    a) Maddison (CRY, sou)
    b) Greenwood (lee, LIV)

    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fixtures Maddison, form Greenwood.

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How many would that give you for the inevitable 0-0 between Liverpool and Man Utd?

  10. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If Vardy gets a DGW35, isn't Kane -> Vardy this week a no-brainer?

    4 games vs 2 in the next three gws, potentially more if Kane's out!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I'm thinking what your thinking and would do it in a heartbeat if they didn't have Sheffield next week.

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

        Yup, but might miss out or see limited minutes. Vardy vs Sou could match?

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy is FPL

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

      Depends what you got tied up with Kane.
      Vardy next 3 fixtures would warrant a hold but suspect Kane returns for SHU if not the final

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

      For free I might look at it

  11. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts?

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

  12. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son to trossard done for 1 week.goodluck to me

  13. dillydally1982
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any Brighton fans out there got a good feeling/idea for whether Webster and/or Burn will start this weekend?

  14. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Phillips out?

    1. Lacikasz01
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, confirmed by Klopp and liverpool.com half an hour ago.

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best option under 10.1m here? Missed out on Vardy by 0.1m.

    Salah bruno son gundo lingard
    Xxxx nacho Vydra

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

      Watkins, Cavani

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

        Cheers mate. Watkins seems the best option

  16. funnyoldgame
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Opinions appreciated.
    Is it worth getting rid of Jota, if it enables me to get TAA

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

      If you mean you're full on 'Pool players, and prefer someone else to Jota anyhow, then yes.

  17. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mount --> Maddison (-4)

    Worth it?

    1. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      not for -4

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Huh. No way

  18. Indio
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    So I have Vydra starting currently, and no FTs left. Is Dias > Shaw/Castagne worth a hit for a 5-4-1 and Vydra on the bench?

    Martinez
    Veltman, Digne, Targett, Dallas
    Salah (C), Bruno (V), Jota, Lingard,
    Iheanacho, Vydra
    (Fabri, Dias, Son, Kane)

    Thanks all.

  19. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?

    Mendy
    TAA,Shaw, Dallas, Pereira
    Bruno, Jota, Lingard, Raphinha
    Nacho (c), Wood

    Phillips

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

      Raphinha out

    2. Johan Queef
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Raphinha is confirmed out, isn't he?

  20. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to get?

    Richarlison or DCL?

    1. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      tough call, Richarlison looked better lately but scores have been poor

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

        Richarlison more threat

  21. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Will Smith Rowe play this GW? Arteta say anything?

  22. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Phillips to Holding or Veltman?

    Holding has the double, but rotation concerns with Luiz soon to be back, Veltman has a great fixture this week, but not for the long run...

  23. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Shaw Rudiger Phillips! Dias!
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard
    DCL Nacho

    (Fabri Kane! Son! Struijk)

    A) Son, Dias & Phillips ➡️ Greenwood, TAA & Veltman/Coufal -8

    B) Son & Dias/Phillips ➡️ Greenwood & Saiss/Fofana -4

    Thoughts?

  24. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start one:

    A: Martinez
    B: Sanchez

    1: Dallas
    2: Taylor

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

      B2

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  25. bautasten
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    Mendy (Forster)
    Shaw, TAA, Rudiger, Coady (Holding)
    Jota, Bruno, Salah, Lingard (Son)
    Welbeck, Iheanacho (Kane)

    No idea what to do here, just burn a transfer?

  26. Lacikasz01
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Saka, Lingard, Watkins, Jota...who to bench?

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

      Lingard or Saka for me

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

    Bamford or Taa(-4), who would you play?

  28. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Klopp looked pretty sarcastic when he said "Jota is fine".

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

      Fine, but still going to warm the bench for 68 minutes perhaps

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Also doesn’t mean he will start

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

    Downgrading Dias, probably to Dunk or Targett.

    Would you then do
    a. Lucas Moura to Greenwood
    b. Vydra to Watkins
    c. Both (-4)

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

      I did Dias -> Castagne

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

    Who would you bench?

    1) Rudiger (playing Mendy)
    2) Holding
    3) Vydra

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

      2

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

      3