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

    Cheers

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers!

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

        Even though Raphinha may not start? I have no bench. Cheers

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

          B imo

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

            Ta

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

      B

      Mahrez may not start Brighton but hopefully you have a United player coming in for Fulham

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

        Cheers. I'd have Coleman, Watkins and Phillips on the bench for GW37 so pretty good coverage.

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

          yeah id go with that. Most should have a good enough bench to handle City rotations at this point. Im planning on getting Foden and benching for BHA

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

    Declan Rice seems back. Who to get?

    A) Fabianski
    B) Meslier

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C) Pickford?

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

        Have Digne, I feel it's enough "cover" for everton defence and they play mancity in 38

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

      B but not a huge fan of either

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

    Hey lads! have 1ft and 2,5m itb. No chips left. Would need some advice here lads. Leading my ML by 30p. 2nd in league has son and bamford.. Is it even worth taking a hit if i am leading? cheers all!

    forster
    taa lowton mitchell coufal
    salah(c) jota lingard zaha
    kane davis

    mendy rudiger bruno nacho

    a) nacho -> bamford or DCL
    b) nacho+rudiger -> bamford+dallas -4
    c) zaha -> son
    d) zaha+nacho -> raphinha+bamford -4

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B lad.

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

      Forster won't play?

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

    Keeperless
    Saiss taa digne cresswell
    Salah siggy mahrez
    Ings(c) kane vydra

    Will u -4 to sell saiss for stones or any recommendation?
    Or saka to raphina?
    Or vydra to antonio ?

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

    Antonio or Bamford?

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

      Antonio and cross your fingers

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tony!

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

    Who do u rather guys?

    A) son
    B) bale

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

      A

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

      B if you need to make up grounds.

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

    Free Hit - appreciate any tips experts?

    Pickford 4.0

    TAA Dallas Digne (Stones Phillips)

    Salah Mahrez Son Foden (4.1)

    DCL Watkins Kane

    I fancy Watkins against palace

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If you've got stones, might as well start him

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

        Thanks - Yours below is decent - decent balance

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    RMFHT
    Pickford
    TAA digne Dallas
    Mahrez foden Salah son Bale
    Kane DCL

    Steer Phillips Mitchell Burke

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

      Almost identical to mine. We're gong to smash it

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

    A. Bench Bruno this week and play with 10
    B. Bruno for Son and play 11 (for a -4 hit)

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

      Save imo

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

    coleman or coufal? (to transfer in)

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coufal

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Good afternoon everyone and best of luck this week!!!! Last decision is captain for me...... which one ???? Thoughts appreciated!!!!

    A- Salah
    B- DCL
    C- Kane
    D- Son

    Many thanks!!!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Flipping between ACD

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Very close isn’t it mate!!!!

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      Salah

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

      Salaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers guys!!! Have been on Salah captain with Kane vice so think that how it will end up!!! Thankyou!!

  12. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son or Mahrez?

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cap salah or son?

  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Castagne to?

    A) Dallas
    B) Digne

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

    Is this move moronic? Or should i do this in 2 GWs instead

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

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

      I like it

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

      Go for it, good week for a hit.

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is there an Everton press conference today- was holding off DCL transfer in case any concern over knock he got, and appeared to run off last night?

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

    elp

    A) son dier coleman
    B) dallas coleman DCL
    A) Ings dier coleman..

  18. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more?
    A) Bale
    B) Son+Dallas minus 4

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

      B

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

    City have identified Erling Haaland at Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and Frankfurt’s Andre Silva as potential long-term replacements for Aguero.

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

      Lautaro would be my suspicion of who they get. Haaland doesnt scream as a Pep player

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

      Wonder how they identifed that...

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Whoever wrote that piece is definitely in the know... saying they've identified every in form striker in Europe

  20. Sultans of Ping FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A - Nacho, Shaw and Bruno to DCL, Mahrez, TAA -8

    B - Bruno and Nacho to DCL, Son -4

    C- A but with Bamford over DCL

    D - B with Bamford over DCL

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

    LINGARD TO FACILITATE SANCHO SWOOP?

    Manchester United will offer Jesse Lingard to Borussia Dortmund as a makeweight in a deal to sign Jadon Sancho, according to The Sun.

    Lingard’s sensational form while on loan at West Ham has seen his value increase and he could be used to drive down Dortmund’s £100million price tag for Sancho.

  22. mickey30101985
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Still have triple captain to play is there any better option than salah this weekend

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

      How did you not use last GW?

      1. mickey30101985
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Don't ask bad mistake. Trying to hopefully salvage something with it now

  23. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    start Guaita or Martinez..?

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

      Emi

  24. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Final team:

    Forster
    Coufal-TAA-Dallas
    Gundo-Son-Salah-Raphina
    Kane-Antonio-Vydra

    Martinez-Bruno-Shaw-Holding

    CAPTAIN: Salah for now!

  25. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can't afford Digne so who to get from Everton

    1) Coleman
    2) Keane
    3) Godfrey

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

      3

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

      Goalman or God

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      God3

    4. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the input

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone shed some light on whether Bowen's likely to start or not?

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

      May do. May not do. That's as good as you're likely to get I'm afraid.

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    To those of you who are planning on joining a Euro Fantasy: which one are you joining? UEFA?

  28. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    City on the beach?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      One foot on the dunes

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

      Barcelona is really nice if you're going to go abroad, Brighton a home grown choice

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Rio de Janeiro is definitely worth a shout

  29. Saosin
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing 29 p. Leader will C Salah or Kane. Am i mad slapping it on Bale (differential)? Have both Salah and Kane myself.

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

      No I like it, Bale is explosive

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

      Not mad at all, he's one of the most explosive options in the game, especially at home.

  30. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which option is the best out of these:

    A) Shaw + Nacho --> Coufal + Bamford
    B) Veltman + Nacho --> Mitchell + Bamford (keep Shaw for Fulham)

    Team below:
    Martinez, Forster
    TAA, Shaw, Dallas, Struijk, Veltman
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Lingard, Jota
    Kane, Nacho, Davis

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

      B

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

      A - shaws days are numbered

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

        what i mean is United have 7 Fixtures in a month of May instead of the standard 5.