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Captain Sensible May 14

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 36?

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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. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    DCL or Mahrez

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    1. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No brainer - dcl 100% to start vs pep roulette

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  2. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any news on likelihood of Forster starting? I need this badly

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Can’t see it. The news we last had was they get 2 games each. He’s had the 2. Really can’t see it. 1% chance I’d say

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    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      There’s a chance but as a Forster owner I’m expecting him not to

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This week really worries me. I’ve really messed up with my prep here. Could ruin a good season I feel

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Me: This week really worries me. I’ve really messed up with my prep here. Could make a bad season much worse, I feel

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Haha 🙂

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      My prep for this week has ruined my season lol

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    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It'll be okay if you manage to nail captaincy.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Who you on?

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    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Anything a positive hit(s) wouldn't solve for the run-in?

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Going to do Bruno+Nacho >> Son+Antonio (-4). Then I could go Rudiger >> Dallas or Shaw >> Digne for another -4. And still I’d only have 10 and Forster. And I feel Jota could miss out too. Mess!!!

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        1. Isco Disco
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          In the same boat mate. Take a -8 and Hope for the best

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

    Martinez

    Holgate | TAA | Konsa

    Salah | Son | Lingard | Siggy

    DCL | Bamford | Watkins

    1. Martinez or Guaita?
    2. Veltman > Dallas (and bench Holgate; this would make a -4 into a -8)

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  5. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on who will start for United in 38? If Bruno or Greenwood are unlikely to start then surely they have to go?

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  6. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which transfer to do.

    A: Bruno to Son
    B: Maddison to Raphinha

    Note: Would NOT be buying Bruno back if I did this

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    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think Bruno starts in 38. If probably do b

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      1. WibblesTeam
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Don't think he will

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  7. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If you could only own one, would you pick Kane or Son?

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    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane.

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    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane easily

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

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    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is Bale missing from that equation or you're disregarding/don't rate him?

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  8. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Repost - third time:

    8 players on the field after a -8, worth taking more hits?

    TAA (c), Dallas, Phillips
    Son, Lingard, Jota
    Bamford, Kane

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to know without seeing your other players

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      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ah, added now below 🙂

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    2. Defochibe
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rest of them:

      Mendy
      Rudiger, Castagne
      Saka, Greenwood
      Nacho

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      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        And Henderson.
        Completely confusing this post bench boost syndrome

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  9. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which is the better choice from each for the last 3 GWs?

    a) Digne (SHU, WOL, mci)
    b) Dallas (bur, sou, WBA)

    1) Ings (FUL, LEE, whu)
    2) Antonio (bha, wba, SOU)

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B2

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    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      b, 1

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B1

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  10. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    on free hit, want to bring City players just for this week:

    please choose as many as you want up to 3 players

    1 dias
    2 stones
    3 Ederson
    4 mahrez
    5 Aguero
    6 Foden
    7 sterling
    8 gundo

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      3,4,6. You can get better attacking defenders like Digne, TAA, Dallas, that's why Ederson!

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      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Listen to Pep

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      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        interesting

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    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      4 and 6. Not sure on the third

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        leaning towards these two indeed, maybe with stones as third

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    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      1, 3

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Seriously? You won't get a City attacker vs Newcastle on FH?

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        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Oh, FH, then I would get Foden or Mahrez

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    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      eh I'd say 4,6 and 8 are the best options from those but it's up to you if you want 3 city mids, maybe 2 mids and a defender is better to hedge your bets

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        good shout gundo - not sure i really considered him

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    5. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Only ederson, roulette with the rest

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  11. Munny Man
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all.
    Somehow I still have my wildcard to play.
    Any thoughts on specific players/teams I should focus on?

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    1. Redranger
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool, West Ham & Leeds have good fixtures so players from them would be a good start.

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  12. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guys. Foden or Mahrez ?

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez for me. Just have to have cover for a no show anytime.
      GL!

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    2. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Neither

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is Salah a safe captain choice?

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes safe

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    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Totally.

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    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers both

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  14. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    City defender Mendy worth a shout or likely he won't play?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think he plays this one

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  15. Salan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bale or Son?

    Both have excellent recent home match performance

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Son if leading Bale if chasing i'd say

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    2. dwain100
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same question that i have but i am chasing so leaning towards Bale

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  16. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is this GTG on -12 & looking to overturn a 50 point deficit
    Forster*
    TAA Robbo Coufal
    Mahrez(c) Bale Siggy Salah Lingard
    DCL Bamford
    Mendy Welbeck Coady Rudiger

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  17. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1) Mendy > Meslier (-4)
    2) Bruno > Son (-4 & play Forster)

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  18. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Last decider:

    Already on a -4. Do a -8 and get in Digne?

    Martinez
    Coady Phillips
    Son Jota Salah Lingard
    Watkins Bamford Kane

    Sanchez Rudiger Greenwood Shaw Castagne

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    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, you have ten, that is enough.
      It is just one week.

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      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Pick a good captain and you easily win out.

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  19. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What move looks better?

    A) Martinez+Iheanacho -> McCarthy+Bamford (have Forster, so one would start)(-4)

    B) Lingard+Iheanacho -> Raphinha+Bamford (-4)

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Luxury if you can take a hit with a player who actually plays.

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    2. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Problem is that i have 0itb and want to get in A playing striker

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  20. Big Al Stankovic
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?
    Or would you do anything different?

    Holding —> Dallas
    Fofana —> Digne
    Greenwood —> Mahrez
    Nacho —> Antonio
    (-8)

    Forster
    Dallas,Digne,Masuaku,taa,reg
    Salah, Jota, Mahrez
    Kane, antonio
    Mendy,Bruno,ESR,Davies

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    1. ONE PUNCH MAN
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Go for it

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  21. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just for this week, DCL or Ings?

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    1. ONE PUNCH MAN
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dcl

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ings

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  22. ONE PUNCH MAN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This FH team needs some help?
    McCarthy
    Coleman digne taa
    Mahrez salah(c) son bale raphinha
    Dcl kane
    Forster philips Mitchell Brewster
    triple ups for all or nothing season end.

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd rather Coufal than Coleman

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  23. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    First game as champions v Newcastle team on the beach.

    It’s going to be a massacre.

    Aguero (c).

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How confident are you he starts?

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  24. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    antonio or bamford ? i already own raph and lingz

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  25. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who do we reckon starts?

    Mahrez or Foden

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Both i'd say, would be surprised if Ferran or Sterling start ahead of either

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    2. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Both

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  26. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA, Dallas, Dier
    Salah, Zaha, Lingard, Bruno*
    DCL (C), Watkins, Nacho*

    McCarthy, Greenwood, Shaw, Rud 1.9 itb

    Bruno and Nacho to Jota and Kane -4?

    Rank 42k if that helps sway any decisions

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    1. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And I think i'll change (C) to Salah

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  27. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Gtg?

    Meslier
    Ayling TAA Dallas
    Salah(vc) Mahrez Jota Pereira
    Antonio Kane(c) Watkins

    Forster Azpilicueta Shaw Bruno

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  28. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves? All of them add to my player count this week

    Nacho, Maddison, Fofana -> Bamford, Foden, Dallas -8

    Or perhaps hold off on one of them and do a -4 instead?

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  29. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Taken a -4 for Dallas and Antonio.

    Would you take another -4 to do Rudiger to Stones? Exact cash, pretty high chance of playing, or someone more nailed. Or hold and play 10?

    Ederson
    TAA Mitchell Dallas
    Salah Jota lingard
    Vydra Kane Antonio

    Greenwood Rudiger Bruno Shaw

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  30. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello, buy Salah, or Manchester City midfielder? I need differential, so I prefer City.
    And who - KDB, Sterling, Foden, Gundo??

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    2. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah starts, so easy choice

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