Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 34?

Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of choice for the Gameweek 34 Wildcard, especially with options available at Leicester and Spurs.

Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) might be going through a feast-or-famine phase right now but, ahead of facing Southampton, Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.2m) is in the form of his life.

Still, the highly-owned Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) play host to already-relegated Sheffield United in one of Gameweek 34’s most appealing fixtures but how much will Spurs’ poor showing in the EFL Cup final affect our armband decisions.

Elsewhere, UEFA Champions League semi-finalists Manchester City and Chelsea face bottom-half-of-the-table sides in Crystal Palace and Fulham respectively but are we asking for trouble by trusting heavily-rotated outfits this weekend?

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to answer those questions and a whole lot more. In order to help you settle this week’s captaincy conundrum for your team, we will analyse extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, which is why only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

Unsurprisingly, Kane has emerged as the clear-cut leader in this week’s Captain Poll, gaining over 58.0% of votes so far.

Second-placed Iheanacho has gathered 16.7% votes at the time of writing. The Nigerian international is now establishing himself as one of the most reliable strikers in the league with nine goals and one assist in his last eight league appearances.

Only he and Kane have amassed more than 10.0% support in this week’s vote. 6.5% of voters have backed Son, which comes as a something of a surprise considering his FPL ownership remains at an impressive 45.0%.

Also, Iheanacho’s Leicester colleague Vardy ranks fourth with 4.0% of total votes now that he is widely considered to be playing second fiddle up-front.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United

How the top 10k FPL managers set their teams up for Blank Gameweek 33
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  1. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Scout Picks for this GW are now shown on the pitch view in the side column.

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Bruno out for Son with FT?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      maybe. same boat. head says don't do it because of the double and the fact united will probably get a 3rd min penalty against liverpool.

    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I don’t think I’d do that. I’d want Kane more for this game.

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Son C ?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Good question, we need an article on this

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Do we? No we don't.

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Going to pull the trigger of Mount to Siggy I think. Good to good with this?

    Johnstone
    TAA - Dallas - Digne - Rudiger
    Siggy - Salah - Son
    Kane - Bamford - Nacho

    Martinez - Greenwood - Jota - Dawson

    Starting Bamford over Greenwood or Jota is a risk?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Probably correct

  5. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Any Idea guys please ? 1ft 0.2 itb

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Son Bruno Greenwood
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    Button Fofana Jota H

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Just save transfer

  6. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Vardy to Kane for free?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I don’t think so

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I did. Could go either way, but you’ll want Kane eventually.

    3. Fantasydreamer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Chasing no, safety yes

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        This

  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Don’t know how to line up this week. Any advice?

    Mendy
    Castagne, Rudiger, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Lingard, Gundogan
    Vardy, Iheanacho, Watkins

    Martinez, Jota, TAA, Struijk 1ft .4itb

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Is Bowen and Lingard double too much

  8. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Which site shows mins played per player across all competitions?

    1. SmasherLagru
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Transfermarkt

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Joking? Search for Gundogan produces nothing

        1. SmasherLagru
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          3697 gundo

  9. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Bench 1

    A. Jota
    B. Bamford
    C. Dallas

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      A

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      A

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      C

      1. SmasherLagru
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        A

  10. SmasherLagru
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Will cavani start or should i just bench him

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      See if he plays tonight in Europa but I expect he will, which probably spells less minutes at the weekend. I’m looking to offload for that reason.

      1. SmasherLagru
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks buddy. Means goin 442

  11. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    “The South Korean was given a central role and a lot of attacking freedom against Southampton in Gameweek 32 and if Mason allows that to continue, he could easily take advantage of the poor Sheffield United defence”

    Yeah because Kane didnt play. He was shoved out wide and became useless again against City

  12. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Are Vardy owners switching to Kane (C) for free, knowing Vady has DGW in 35?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Have both. Keeping Vardy.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      It’s not certain that Vardy has a dgw, but if he does, he also has a blank.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      It's not certain Vardy will start in the second one

      Leicester could have CL sewn up if they beat Southampton and Newcastle. All it takes is for WH to not get 4 points versus Burnley and Everton and Liverpool to drop a point. I assume the second fixture would fall after the cup final and rotation would be likely then.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Yes, Vardy was a one week 'dip the toe in the water', but aggressive move from Kane for possible gain, which didn't return. An FT was pencilled in for this move. I will have to forgo Bam to Wood for the 2-3 weeks I'd like, unless I'm willing to take a hit go this week.

  13. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA, Rudiger, Fofana (Coady, Coufal)
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Lingard (Jota)
    Kane, Iheanacho, Wood

    With 2FT should I do any of these? If not then any other ideas?

    A) Coady > Coleman
    B) Coady > Holgate
    C) Fofana > Godfrey (and play Coady)
    D) Martinez > Meslier

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      A probably the best of those

      1. SomeoneKnows
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Is he nailed though?

        Another option is Coday + Fofana > Dallas + Veltman

  14. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Best replacement for Cavani? Kane and Nacho my other strikers.

    Leaning towards Watkins or DCL given their expected double at some point.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Watkins is nice and steady, DCL probably a higher ceiling but not in any kind of form right now.

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I'd go DCL

  15. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Martinez
    Digne Dallas Dunk
    Salah Bruno Lingard Lucas
    Kane Iheanacho Watkins

    Areola Shaw Jota Burn
    1ft 0.5m

    A) Fernandes to Son
    B) Burn to Rudiger
    C) Roll

    Roll just feels sensible. Fernandes gets anything and all of a sudden he is top captain choice for the potential double.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Rudiger could easily be benched this weekend so wouldn't do that move.

      Personally I'd want Son for this game.

    2. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      A) I expect Bale to start so Son wide left. Which limits Son's FPL potential. Keep Fernandes.
      B) I expect Rüdiger to be benched with the focus on Real. Just bench Burn.
      C) Roll. Agreed. Save the 1FT.

  16. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Hello gents

    Which one out to get Kane in? No point deductions involved.
    A) Vardy
    B) Son
    C) Bruno

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Bruno

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      C

    3. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      If you must, Vardy

  17. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    B

  18. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Bruno & Greenwood to Bale & Sterling? Really need differential player.

    Will get bruno back for the DGW

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Like the Bale pick but not Sterling. Dude has no confidence this season.

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        You think Havertz a better pick than sterling?

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Yes

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Have to use 1FT, maybe Jota to Siggy/Pereira ?

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

  20. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Your Top 5 differentials players?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I start:
      Sterling
      Bale
      Richarlison
      J Rodriguez
      Harrison

    2. ppv
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Siggy, Peirera, Bale, Sterling, Tielmans

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Bale
      Zaha
      Sigurdsson
      Greenwood
      Digne

    4. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Aurier
      Siggy
      Jesus
      Pickford
      Pereira (Either lol)

  21. lets talk about 6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Vardy to kane for -4?
    have nacho and son already

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Not for -4

  22. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Why is DCL being sold before the DGW?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      No form

    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Not sure to be honest, I wouldnt be selling right now

  23. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    G2G? Roll the FT?

    Emi
    Shaw - TAA - Regs
    Bruno - Salah - JLingz - Son
    Kane (c) - Nacho (vc) - Wood

    Subs: Fabri; Raphinha, Veltman, Burn.

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Save

  24. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Been working offshore for 4 weeks and have completely missed what this social media black out thing is !

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Taking stand against racism in social media. Good cause.

      Cue some racist dimwit babbling about "virtue signalling."

      1. FPL AXE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Ok cool. When does it start and is it just the main sites like ffscout and hub etcor Twitter as well?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I've been onshore for the last 4 weeks and completely forgot about this. 😆

    3. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Fight against Racism.

  25. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Why are people benching Jota?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Because they think Klopp will also bench him.

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Oh, thanks mate

    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Too many players in the same game, they can't all haul, bruno scores trent doesnt, jota scores shaw loses CS etc. Plus a likely chance Jota is benched in that game too. He's first on my bench and likely to come in for Rudiger to be honest

  26. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Thinking about doing Vardy and Bruno to Son and Kane (-4) feels stupid but I think I really need Spurs cover

  27. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Martinez
    TAA, Digne, Veltman
    Salah, Son, Saka, Jota
    Vardy, Ihenancho, DCL

    Subs: Pope, Konsa, Raphinha, Stones..

    1 FT , 1.6 ITB. Exact money for Vardy to Kane. Should I do it?

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      What are you waiting for?

    2. OleBall
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Get it done G

    3. Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      And doneeee! Thanks lads

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        DCL is impossible.

  28. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Martinez
    Rudi* Shaw Dallas TAA
    Son Salah Jota JLingz
    Kane Nacho

    Areola Saka Watkins Targett

    1ft 0.3itb

    Bench order right?

    *Not expecting Rudi to play

  29. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on this Free Transfer;

    Raphinha > ASM

    Cheers.

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Ballsy! Like it to be honest. What are the other options ? Saka? Meh. Nobody else to be honest

  30. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA, Rudiger, Fofana (Coady, Coufal)
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Lingard (Jota)
    Kane, Iheanacho, Wood

    With 2FT should I do any of these? If not then any other ideas?

    A) Coady > Coleman
    B) Coady + Fofana > Dallas + 4.6

    * If B then which player?