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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. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son, bale, mahrez. Choose 2 please:)

    55 pts behind leader. No kano.

    Tia

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

      Son
      Mahrez(Go for Leeds/West Ham defender OR Jota IMO)

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

      Bale Mahrez if chasing

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

    Son or Mahrez for a -4 to replace a non starter?

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

      Son, but just because he is more nailed.

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

      For this GW only Mahrez, for rest of season Son

  3. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    azpi out for coleman or philips? can go digne too though..
    just not sure which merseyside team is more assured of CS

  4. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Better defender for the run-in?

    1) Digne (SHU, WOL, mci)
    2) Dallas (bur, sou, WBA)

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

      Still Dallas

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both good but Dallas

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

      Depends on the rest of your defenders. I went Digne because I have enough cover for 38 to bench him and think the next 2 are really awesome. Everton been real good defensively lately.

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

      Still Dallas

  5. Lacikasz01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Could you please recommend me a striker for 5.8 mil for the remaining gameweeks?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Adams

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

      Hate to say it but for that price Adams (5.8). He’ll play and fixtures are good.

  6. cutch
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What about Ward-Prowse? I'm on a WC and chasing

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

      I have him. Not a bad pick imo.

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

      I remember weeks ago people started banging on about him and he hasn’t returned since

      Not sure why he would start now.

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

      No

  7. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the safe captain option this week if you’re trying to maintain a lead?

    Kane or Salah?

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane I think - just.

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      One is playing a team with -12 GD, the other -36.

      That swung it for me.

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Also depends on opponents team really - do they have both/ likely to get both?

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

      I think Kane but think both just get one goal

  8. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best replacement for Vardy? Other strikers are Kane & DCL.



    A. Bamford

    B. Antonio

    C. Ings
    
D. Aguero/Jesus (inclined to take a punt!)

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      C

  9. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon all. Which moves do you prefer please?

    Martinez
    Digne - Phillips - Alioski - Coufal
    Jota - Salah - Raph - Greenwood
    Kane - DCL

    (Meslier) - Nacho - Shaw - Bruno

    A) Greenwood + Nacho > Foden + Ant.
    B) Bruno + Nacho > Son + Ant.

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B - ownership

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Shane to lose Bruno that's all but my gut is saying B

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

      B

  10. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best sub 4.4 defender this week?

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

      Phillips

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Already starting Dawson and lingard.

    Is bringing in antonio too many eggs in the west ham basket?

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yea go Bam

  12. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1FT and 0.7ITB. I was thinking of Nacho + AWB to Bamford + Dallas/Godfrey but I'm also considering a -8. What should I do? Thanks 🙂

    Guaita
    Philips | Veltman* | Lowton
    Bruno* | Salah | Zaha | Lingard
    Kane | Nacho* | Bamford

    Ryan | Greenwood | Rudiger | AWB

  13. gengo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    a) Son, Bale, Mahrez, DCL, Bam, Antonio
    or
    b) Lingard, Son, Foden, DCL, Bam and Kane

    Which combo scores more?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      flip a coin not much in it haha. is it for this week only or the run home?

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

        run home

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah not much in it really. depends how you'd feel going with no Kane from here out, that would be the deciding factor for me

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

        Flipped - A

    2. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both equally good

  14. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who for FH?
    A) Bale (have Kane)
    B) Mane (have Salah)

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

      Toughy, A as Bale arguably more eplosive if it comes off

  15. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather have Son or Mane in your FH team? (have Salah and Kane). The difference in price doesn't matter.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol similar dilemma right above, Mane being rested and more to play for makes him slightly more tempting but what do you make of the rumors he is disgruntled atm

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah he was pissed off yesterday because Klopped switched him with Jota in the last min and never explained it to him. Might have something to prove now though?

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah I think he should have something to prove now but whether Klopp drops him again as discipline idk

          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah I know what you mean, but wouldn't that make him just more angry? 😛

    2. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Son personally, but Pools fixtures are a little hard to ignore

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It's a FH, so just for this round. I have Son in my real team.

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

      Son

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

    godfrey or coleman

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman has a higher ceiling, but will get the occasional rest tho so you'd need a decent bench

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

        for this GW nobody on the bench

  17. Piksau
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    TC conundrum:
    A) Salah this GW
    B) DCL this GW
    C) Bruno in GW 37
    Thoughts?

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How have you left it this late now all the doubles have finished??

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

        Haha...
        Wasn't able to do much of tinkering past 2 months....but did try to do a TC of Kane in their last DGW but failed, too late.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probz Salah this week cause he'll outscore himself last week when I TC'd him

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

        😀
        That seems like a very speculative reason!

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

      A

  18. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No replies sorry

    Guys 9.5k rank now, No gk planning to take a risk by starting Forster. So is it ok to take a hit and do this:

    A) Shaw and Bruno to Dallas and son.

    Looks like Bruno falling too. So if needed I can switch son to Bruno again.

    Or

    B) Shaw and nacho to Dallas bam

    Suggestions will be helpful. Thanks.

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno to Giggs

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

    Hi Guys

    Are the below good moves for a -4

    A. Veltman > Vestegard
    B. Maddison > Raph

    Thanks

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not keen on Vest and a lot of talk around Raph being on bench. Not sure how much heed to pay to it.

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

      Yeah, I have my concerns as well.

      Who would be a good Veltman replacement?

      I have TAA and Dallas already.

      Thanks

  20. burkeyoa
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can get 11 players out this week but it includes Coady away at Spurs.

    With that in mind...

    Castange > Dallas (-4) or Play Coady?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would take the hit

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

      I would play Coady

  21. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bale or Son?

  22. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any Leeds fan/someone with more knowledge than myself able to give insight into Alioski's place this weekend? Can we expect him to start?

  23. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Already got lingard so pick bamford over Antonio?

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    2. Piksau
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

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

    pick 1 for rest of the season

    A. gundo
    B. Raph
    C. Foden

    1. jones711
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  25. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno, Maddison, Iheanacho > Antonio, Son, Mahrez?

    1. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice moves! Mahrez should be a nice differential, not many other premium midfielders worth of attention right now. Mid-price bracket though is stacked full of potential in these last 3.

    2. jones711
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If it doesn't cost you, then fack yah

  26. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1) Dallas or Digne for run in
    2) best keeper for run in?

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

      1) Dallas
      2) Allison

  27. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Man I'm so stuck.

    Want to do Castagne to somebody because only have 2 playing defenders.

    Have Shaw, Rudiger, Trent, and Dallas.

    I feel like maybe my defenders are good enough to for a 1 week punt on Coleman/Godfrey for an easy cleansheet and potential attacking returns/bonus points for Godfrey.

    Coufal has good fixtures all round but West Ham could easily concede this week. He does allow for a good option if injuries occur. Rudiger and Shaw could be rotated GW 38.

    Essentially more confident in points for Coleman this week but Coufal allows for a safety net in future GWs.

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

      Leaning towards Coufal. Considering Dias too but he's another roation risk

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

        Id do Coufal

  28. GinjaWhinja
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A. Castagne to Digne
    B. Castagne to Dias/Stones
    C. Iheanacho to Antonio

    Which transfer to prioritise this week?

  29. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A. Start Vydra

    B. Vydra - > Bamford/Antonio (-4)

    -4 already taken

    1. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B with Antonio

  30. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which one?

    1) Antonio & Lookman
    2) Davis & Jota