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Captain Sensible April 23

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 33?

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Despite no matches for Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester City, Fantasy Premier League managers have a range of choices for the Blank Gameweek 33 captaincy.

After only coming off the bench against Leeds, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) looks set to start against Newcastle and comes into the latest round of fixtures with heavy backing.

However, Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.1m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) strengthened the case for their inclusion in the captaincy debate with their impressive Thursday-night performances against West Bromwich Albion. 

As Leicester City face an obliging Crystal Palace defence on Monday, both Vardy and Iheanacho could be among the goals once again.

And we must not forget the already-relegated Sheffield United could be the perfect opposition for Brighton’s attackers to offer themselves as viable alternative Blank Gameweek 33 captains. That’s before we even talk about Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m) and his Sunday afternoon meeting with Leeds.

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

It comes as little surprise that Salah dominates this week’s poll, with the highly-owned Egyptian international gathering nearly 50.0% of total votes so far.

We have a new face in second place: Leicester striker Iheanacho. It is a great testament to the Nigerian striker’s great recent form, as he is considered a better choice this week than premium midfielder Fernandes according to 13.8% of our users. Meanwhile, the Portuguese international sits in third place with 7.2% of total votes so far.

The top-five list is closed by the in-form Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.1%), followed by Leicester’s iconic forward Vardy (4.3%).

KEY MATCHES

Leeds United v Manchester United

The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 33
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  1. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Unfortunatelly have much more problems then expected. Any help would do...

    Choose one:
    A) Mendy Lacca to Schemeichel Watkins for -4
    B) Mendy Dias to Schemeichel Shaw for -4
    C) Dias + Gundo to Konsa + Greenwood for -4
    D) something else for -4

    Mendy* 3.9*
    Robbo Castagne Coady Dias* 3.8*
    Bruno Jota Gundo* Lingard Raphinha
    Kane* Vardy Lacca*

    1ft, 0.2itb

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    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C looks good, wouldn't mind a hit for that

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  2. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    GTG? Saving FT:

    Mendy
    Trent Shaw Rudiger Coady
    Salah Bruno Jota* Lingard
    Nacho Vydra
    (Forster - Holding Kane Son)

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  3. Catalan Rangers
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Watkins or Bamford until end of the season? (or best striker apart from Kane and Ibenacho)

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    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Dominic

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  4. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is this worth -8???

    Kane Raphina Stones OUT

    Maddison Castagne Greenwood IN

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Sorry son out not kane

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  5. Mr Bird
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I am one of many with both Mendy and Forster in the GK positions...

    Any news or hints as to wether either will play or is it time to move on?

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    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Not sure man. I'm looking for other options.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Some suggestion from journalists following Chelsea that Mendy will play this week. Somebody posted this earlier and I have no source and no idea if credible. I'll play him this week in any case and move on next week if he doesn't play.

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Tuchel presser in like 15 minutes. Fingers crossed for news

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    4. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Kepa has played 2 league games under tuchel

      Both followed clean sheets in the FA cup

      In both cases, Mendy then returned as number 1 choice for an extended period

      I expect this week to be no different

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      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        You are not Tuchel though are you 😉 . Kepa been very good and not conceded for ages.

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  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Didn’t expect to ask this but vardy or iheanacho?

    Likely a one week punt before getting Kane back

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    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nacho if you can stomach funds in the bank 😉

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  7. The Desi Messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I might have to take a couple of hits to get 11 this week.

    Stones + Son > TAA and Greenwood?

    Martinez
    Azpi Phillips* Saiss Targett
    Salah Bruno Raphinha*
    Iheanacho Watkins Kane*

    Forster, Son*, Stones*, Gundogan*

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  8. A.J.
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bit of a mess. Was all fine fielding 11 before injuries/suspensions. Could be down to 8 at best and possible rotation on top of that.

    Martinez
    Shaw Rudiger Philips* White**
    Salah Bruno Lingard Raphinha*
    Ihenacho Watkins

    Mendy Kane** Son** Dias**

    A. White & Kane to Castagne & Vardy -4
    B. White & Kane to TAA & DCL/Richarlison -4
    C. White & Raphinha to Castagne & Trossard -4
    D. Any other suggestions

    1.6itb 1ft. Defending a decent rank. No chips left.

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  9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Ugh somehow transferred out Christensen rather than Mitchell, down to 11 now including Nat Phillips:(

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  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    5.4m for a GK? Looking to replace Mendy

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    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      5.3*

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  11. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    GW33 Kane to Vardy (c) then Vardy to Kane (c) GW34 crazy? I have 2FTs

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

      Makes sense. Makes even more sense to keep Vardy until 35 if he gets a DGW and make the move if and when he blanks 36. If that's the case (70% acc to Crellin) you get 4 games out of Vardy in the next 3 while Kane has 2. And that's only if Kane is fit.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        great advice cheers - I will try to keep both as I will have 2 transfers GW34 and can look to downgrade another player

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

          Huge, thinking about downgrading Bruno?

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I can downgrade Bruno or salah?

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

              Fair play!

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    2. ButterB
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, I like the moves. If Kane still out then Vardy has a good fixtures 34 and 35. If keeping Vardy then look at bringing Bale in for 34 if you have the funds

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers I am sold !!

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      dont think we'll find out in time for the deadline this week

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

    "Aside from these Premier League pressers, we should also be hearing from Ryan Mason and Pep Guardiola today ahead of the EFL Cup final between Spurs and Man City"

    This is huge, but WHEN? Hold on to those transfers in case Kane is confirmed out for a while

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Before the deadline for sure, pressers aren't that late unless they're post game

        So HOLDDD

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

          HOOODL

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Doge to the moon

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            • Forza Papac
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Glenn?

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      • HD7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Captain Vardy over Salah and Nacho?

        ITo put it in context: Im chasing.

        Btw anythih new on the Jota speculation, mates?

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

          Presser in 15 mins, assumed he is out for Newcastle

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      • Tmel
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        currently have 10 players (or 9 if Raphina isn't fit). Best move?

        a) White > Castagne
        b) White & Raphina > Fofana & Greenwood (-4)

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          A

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      • Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Rank these options

        A. Greenwood
        B. Saka
        C. Trossard

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

          Cant believe you are even asking this!

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        2. Rog.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I think you’ve ranked them

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

        Liverpool playing the Sat 12.30 match is putting me off captaining Salah. Those games always seem to be a disaster and get the gameweek off to a bad start!

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      • Halftime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Greenwood or Fernandes on a Free Hit team?

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        1. Rog.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Can you get both? If not probably Greenwood for a 1 week and use the funds elsewhere. Might not play though so make sure you have some cover.

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      • Rog.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        A) Kane + Neto -> Lingard + Vardy
        B) Kane + Neto -> Greenwood + Maddison

        Have nacho if that makes a difference and about 35 points off the top of my ML

        Cheers

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        1. Rog.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Second Kane should be son

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      • Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Is Phillips out surely?

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        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Nope

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      • FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Mendy
        TAA, Rudiger, Holding, Coady, Amartey
        Bruno, Salah (c), Jota, Lingard
        Iheanacho

        Forster, Davis, Kane, Son

        1ft 0.3 itb

        My main worry with this team is I don't think amartey will play and the lack of second and third striker. Some thoughts.

        A Amartey > Burn
        B Son > Greenwood (then bring son back for gw 34. Don't usually do this but I will probably FH in 35)

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        1. NotsoSpursy
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Will Mendy play this week ?

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          1. FPLMACKEM
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            That's another concern!

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      • NotsoSpursy
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Chances Mendy playing ?

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        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Zinchenko been playing well

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          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Haha. 99.999999999789% sure he means Chelsea Mendy but you know that and that ruins your joke.

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      • JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Jota to Maddison
        Or
        Kane to Vardy

        Much prefer Vardy over Maddison but means no Kane for Sheffield at home, worth it?

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      • FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Any Kane and Jota news ?

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        1. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Not yet. Klopp presser in 15mins

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      • @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 12 months ago

          If stickies were at the top or bottom of every thread, like automatically then we could avoid repetitive questions right

          I've already responded to the survey and forgot to mention that. Maybe the sticky comments from that page or thread are right below the bit where you post a comment so it's impossible to miss?

          Kane news- presser incoming
          Jota phillips- wait for presser as well

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        • DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          70% that Jota starts?

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

            Wat

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          2. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            How would anyone here know yet? Wait for the presser.

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          3. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Presser in 12 mins

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        • Firmino
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Martinez
          TAA Shaw Targett Veltman
          Salah Bruno Jota Greenwood
          Iheanacho Watkins

          Would you play Dallas instead of someone?

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        • Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Thoughts? 2 ft 0.1 itb (gk problem?
          Mendy
          Taa shaw coady rudiger
          Sakah ling jota Bruno
          Ineacho vydra

          Forster holding Kane son
          Cheers

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        • focaccia
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Raphina > Maddison for a -4?

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        • The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          G2G? Took a -4 to get rid of Jota>Lingard, no outfield subs:

          Martinez
          Castagne, Coady, Rudiger, Veltman
          Salah, Bruno, Lingard, Bissouma
          Nacho, Watkins

          Sanchez; Kane, Son, Dias

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Jota is fine?

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            1. The Tinkerman
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Espn in Portugal says he is injured and wasn’t training?

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        • Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Salah or Ihenacho captain?

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Lingard for me

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          2. Dirty Harry
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            If you're chasing, Nacho. If you're leading, Salah.

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