Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 36?

Despite four teams missing out on Blank Gameweek 36, there are still plenty of options for the latest Fantasy Premier League captaincy decision.

Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) jointly lead the Golden Boot race and, with three fixtures remaining for both, they are among the favourites to find the net this weekend.

But is there some potential ground to make up with some outside candidates? With Manchester City now likely to play a more regular starting XI, should we consider their assets for the armband? Do Everton strikers appeal against a leaky Sheffield United defence?

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you with this week’s captaincy 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

As expected, the two main Golden Boot candidates are leading the captaincy poll ahead of Blank Gameweek 36. So far, Liverpool’s Salah has been handed over 35.6% of total votes by our users.

Second-placed Kane has received just above 20.3% of votes ahead of his home match against Wolves.

The top five is closed by some familiar names, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m, 8.8%), Riyad Mahrez (£8.0m, 4.4%) and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.6m, 3.7%).

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  1. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do we expect Bruno to play in GW 38?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  2. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can’t decide between Kane and Salah captain ?

    1. SKENG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah for sure

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Go with your gut

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hattrick time for kane

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane for sure

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It’s tough

        Kane not done much since GW32

    5. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pool fighting for top4 makes me lean towards Salah. Spurs not looking good atm

    7. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      U mean son or bale?

    8. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      S

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Kane is leaving. Depends of he wants to fishing with bang or he doesn't care

  3. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which GW36 & GW37 combo do you prefer?

    A) Raphinha (bur, sou) & Digne (SHU, WOL)
    B) Mahrez (new, bri) & Coleman (SHU, WOL)

    For A, in GW36 I have no subs so a Raphinha no-show would mean 10 players (not tipped to start in Team News)

    For B, I would need to transfer in Dallas in tonight after deadline!

    Cheers

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

      What about McNeil + Digne?

      Id even play McNeil in the Liverpool game as they'll have fans back and Liverpool susceptible to mistakes at the back

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ta. Good shout, but don't really fancy McNeil.

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  4. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? 1.1 itb

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Coufal
    Salah Son Jota Zaha Raphinha
    Kane Watkins

    non-playing bench this GW

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

  5. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Foden and mahrez both to start?

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      probably yes but with pep you never know

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m on WC got both but foden don’t start much 🙁

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pep roulette

    4. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      FPL_Counter-Pep on Twitter is usually spot on. So far he's tweeted Gundo, Dias, Foden & Mahrez start. Ake, Cancelo & Rodri on bench.

  6. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Last minute moves here. What do you guys prefer?

    A: Vardy, Nacho, Bruno -> DCL, Ings, Son (-8)
    B: Vardy, Nacho, Bruno -> DCL, Bamford, Son (-8)
    C: Vardy, Nacho, Bruno -> DCL, Antonio, Son (-8)
    D: Vardy, Nacho, Saka -> DCL, Bam/Antonio/Ings, Raphinha (-8)

    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B or C. 50/50 call on Bam or Ant.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      U could alternatively ask Bamford ings or antonio.
      Obviously son over raphinha.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  7. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can someone talk me out of this move? It just looks so good...

    Siggy + Rashy + Nacho --> Bale + Foden + DCL (-8)

    Would it be better to spread it out over two GWs?

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe wait a week to move out siggy

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

        That's my only reservation about this move. Can wait to get Bale next GW?

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do it. Let it rip.

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nooooo

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

        no as in dont do this?

  8. S I L V E R F O X
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    United are also interested in Harry Kane, if they dont get Sancho this summer, Kane has a possibility that he will go to one of the Manchester clubs.

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

      Dont think Kane will move this year. Sancho to United, Lautaro to City

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        If he doesn't move this year or push for a move, he confirms his complete lack of ambition

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

          can push all his want, but signed a long term contract, he has 0 leverage. A prem team will have to grossly overpay and dont think any team is doing that during Covid

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You should start posting sources.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Kane needs to go. He gave them everything. Chelsea would be perfect for him. Staying in London too

  9. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bringing in kane and have 5.4m left for a mid.

    Fancy Leeds but keep doubting between:

    A) Raphinha (Bielsa suggested he might not start though)

    B) Harrison

    C) other

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      When did Bielsa say that about Raph, I havent seen that

      Do u have a link ?

      1. disarrays11
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        "True to form, though, the loquacious Argentine didn't stop there with his assessment of the newly available trio, highlighting the difference between general fitness and a competitive edge. Indeed, Bielsa's ominous words about "the sporting part" starting to disappear after 10 days of non-involvement could mean that Raphinha and Rodrigo are forced to watch on from the bench, with Phillips' shorter period of unavailability perhaps standing him in better stead"

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Leaning towards b

    3. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  10. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Choose 1 for the last 3 games:

    A) Bale
    B) Mahrez

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't want either for 3

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez.

    3. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bale

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  11. fn.jota
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    wich one u prefer for the last 3 games:

    A. Dias
    B. Coufal
    C. Coleman (already have digne)

    ty

    1. lets talk about 6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      b

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  12. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy and Azpi to Kane (VC) and Phillips?

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      For a hit

      1. SIDHU_MOOSE_WALA
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Taking hits for Phillips means daal mein kuch kaala hai

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Solid.

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Y

  13. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kane or son this gw only?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Chasing or leading?

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Chasing top 10k on freehit! Currently 20k

    2. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son. Playing further forward.

  14. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Should I take out Cresswell then? Difficult to predict based on Moyes' comment...

  15. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best 3 forwards for this gameweek?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane DCL Bamford

      1. fn.jota
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        yes

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane, Antonio, Ings

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This

  16. The Mighty One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    All things being equal:
    Should I punt on Foden this week or play safe with Son?

    Just pushing for 100K finish and finally cracked into 98K this week, so being aggressive.

    Cheers. Good luck all!

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Stick with Son imo

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      S

  17. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If you owned Mane would you play him or sell him?? I'll have 10 players if he doesn't play.

    Klopp said he's not to Mane about the snubbing.

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Play

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      nah just keep him. lovers tiff. they need each other

    3. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He will play. Whether from start or from bench is the question

  18. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Harrison
    or
    B) Raphinha

    for last three gws?

    Cheers!

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

  19. HEITS_AVFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    For the run-in:
    A) Son
    B) Mahrez

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A by miles and miles

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      a

  20. McGinn
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A : Wood
    or
    B : Bamford?

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Close. Bamford probs best option for next 3

    3. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Or c. Antonio? Baffling

      1. McGinn
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I've got Antonio.

        Squad is:

        Pickford
        TAA Digne Dallas
        Salah Son Bale Mahrez
        Antonio Kane Bamford

  21. Connor Wickham
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Mahrez + Antonio
    B) Foden + DCL
    ?

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A with an exit plan for Mahrez

      1. Connor Wickham
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I'm planning atm. Looking to switch to ASM or Willock possibly after if still chasing. Cheers Champ

    2. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. Also, are you ever going to fit again Connor?

      1. Connor Wickham
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I fear not. Sadly, I peaked in my Ipswich Town days. Once had such high hopes for my career Hooky.

  22. Baron Saturday
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    TAA triple captain this week?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Late

      1. Baron Saturday
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well yeah, in hindsight. But I've still got my TC to play so think it's a fair shout? I'm playing 1st in my money league this week

    2. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      how do you still have your TC chip with all these DGW and TGW? But if you trailing and desperate might be worth a shot. Would probably go Kane TC if I had to choose this GW though

      1. Baron Saturday
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        All about money league for me since my rank is garbage this season. And thanks

  23. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1. Digne, TAA and Jota

    or

    2. Coleman, Phillips and Mane

    ?

    1. Baron Saturday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

    2. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1

  24. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Nacho -> Bamford (bur)
    B) Nacho + Zaha (AVL) + Vydra (LEE) -> Bamford (bur) + Raphinha (bur) + Antonio (bha) (-8)

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  25. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best Veltman replacement for 5.5?

    Got Rudiger, Shaw, Dallas & Coufal.

    A) Godfrey
    B) Keane
    C) Phillips
    D) Stones (?!)

    Others? Cheers!

  26. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Decisions decisions. Son, Bamford and Dallas in seem like good sensible moves in theory but all are high owned and makes my team very template. Not sure this is conducive to getting me into the top 100k.

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They are must haves for the run-in though

  27. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford for free and only play 10.

    Or dcl & raph for -4 and 11 players?

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Always go for 11, when you'd otherwise have only 10 players it's actually only a -2 hit even if they only bother to show up

  28. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Right people! 20 points behind my rival I’m using the FH and they have no chips left. Am I good to go?

    Pickford
    TAA, Digne, Dallas
    Salah, Bale, Mahrez, Jota, Foden
    Kane, DCL

    Forster, Wood, Strujik, Mitchell

    1. Connor Wickham
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      G2g

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      looks good.

      mine:
      Pickford
      TAA, Digne, Dallas
      Salah, Bale, Son, Raphina, Bale (C)
      Kane (VC), DCL, Ings

      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Who you benching out of them?

        1. Tomerick
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Oh sorry I was seeing double. Four Bales!

          1. H.E. Pennypacker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            🙂
            bench is 3.9 keeper, alzate, Mitchell and neck Williams, so really banking on Bale and Raphina starting!

            1. Tomerick
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              I reckon they will.

              1. H.E. Pennypacker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                fingers crossed and good luck to you!

  29. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On WC, any other improvements? My rival has Martinez hence why I've kept him but is Pickford a better shout?

    Is Lingard to Smith Rowe a good move and bank the cash to do mahrez to Bruno Gw37

    Martinez
    Digne - Trent - Dallas
    Son - Salah - Mahrez - Raphina
    DCL - Antonio - Kane

    (Forster - Lingard - Coufal - Mitchell)

    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      My Free Hit team:
      it looks good.

      Pickford
      Trent / Digne / Dallas
      Salah / Bale (C) / Son / Rafinha
      Ings / Kane (VC) / Calvert

      1. H.E. Pennypacker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I meant yer team looks good.

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going w/ Pickford

  30. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all.
    Anything worth a hit?
    Mendy*
    TAA, Dallas, Coady, Dunne*
    Salah, Jota, Son, Lingard
    Kane, Vydra
    (Fabri, Bruno, Nacho, Shaw)

    A) Mendy -> Fabianski/Pickford (-4)
    B) Mendy & Nacho -> Fab/Pick & Bam/Antonio (-8)
    C) g2g