Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 33?

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

2,141 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    How many "Jota injured?" post before Klopp's presser?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Jota will start?

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Too many

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      But is he tho...?

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Jota injured?

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        57%

    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      You actually jota ask that question?

    6. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Well you've just added one more!

  2. TRE2
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Jota --> Greenwood?

    1. TRE2
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Reply fail to Rassi

  3. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    G2G?

    Martinez,
    TAA, Holding,Targett , Coady
    Salah, Lingard, Bruno, Jota
    Nacho, Wood

    Forster, Kane, Gund, Reguilon
    1FT
    0.4 ITB

    Looking to hold the FT incase Kane injured.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      7/10 g2g

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        How do you rate out of 10 when there is 15 players (or 11 starters).

  4. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Does anyone have a WC and BB strategy if you still have them left?

  5. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Vardy, nacho, Bruno or Trent captain this week?

    Thinking double Leicester attack might be enough of a reason to punt elsewhere?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Bruno stat drop off combined with Leeds improves def stats puts me off him. I think you still add another egg into the foxes basket and cap nacho

  6. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    How are we ranking the 5.7m and below mid options? Seems a bit of a lottery are is anyone seeing a stand out?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Harrison

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I think Trossard looks great for the next two.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Pereira the stand out.

      All but scored again yesterday

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Did he, I thought wba looked very poor

    4. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I’m tempted by Martinelli

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah same here or saka but the Europa league rotation worries me

  7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    GK for 5.3?

  8. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    if jota out (hopefully we find out)

    laca and jota to vardy and 5.8m mid
    thinking harrison good shout for games after 33

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Will this suffice or do I need to take a hit?

    Martinez
    TAA, Dunk, Coufal, Rudiger
    Salah (c), Saka, Bruno, Lingard, Jota
    Ihenacho (VC)

    Subs: Pope, Lacazette, Kane, Stones

  10. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Bamford
    B) Shaw
    C) Saiss

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      B

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Hi...Who is best potential jota replacement?

    A....maddison (already got nacho)

    B...mane (differential (got Salah and trent)

    Thanks

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      B could be huge, love that shout

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Of those two - Maddison. But would you consider Greenwood? He's my replacement if confirmed out.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        I have greenwood already

        To me - maddison seems to do a lot of his work outside the pen area away from goal....

        Mane has more upside ....

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          So why ask over and over again if you want to go Mane anyway?

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Getting other views mate

  12. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Raphina to Maddison for a hit?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Yep

  13. Eirern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Was Vydra rested or benched last GW?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Benched IMO but for tactical reasons as opposed to form or fitness.

  14. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Right starting 11?

    Sanchez | Areola
    TAA Shaw Coady
    Salah Bruno Lingard Saka Pereira
    Vardy Iheanacho
    | Lowton Phillips Kane

  15. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Does anyone know which gw and which teams are likely to have a double?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Google search Ben crellin and all your questions will be answered ...

  16. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Who would you get in for Dias?
    A) Holding
    B) Saiss
    C) Coady
    D) Someone else. Who?

    Martinez Areola
    TAA Dias Azpi Dallas Targett
    Salah Bruno Lingard Gundogan Raphinha
    Kane Iheanacho Bamford

    1 FT, 0.4 ITB, No chips left

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I’d grab pereira or castange from Leicester

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Also hitting out gundo/raph to field 11 would be tempting

      2. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers. I’m looking to save some money to do Gundo to someone. And if I get either of those I can’t afford lets say Gundo -> Jota (if fit)

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Gundo to greenwood imo

          1. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Yeah. That means i have to replace Dias with another def worth max 5.0m. Who do you suggest?

            1. dbeck
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              Fofana or Saiss

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Raphina to McGinn

  17. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Capping Nacho this week.

    Nothing to lose now, so can just go for it without worrying about it affecting my rank.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Good luck, I’m capping him also, perfect combination of form and fixture

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks. And all the best to you too.

  18. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Link for Liverpool press conference?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Fsg.com

  19. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Allow me to take the focus away from Jota for a minute 😉

    With injuries piling up at Arsenal, what are the chances Smith-Rowe gets a start?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Good, but he should anyway. One of the few at Arsenal that actually tries.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers. I agree with your assessment btw

    2. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      He will start - 90%
      Will then come off after 60-70mns

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Yes, that does seem to be the case alright

  20. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    What are peeps doing with Son ?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Benching as next gw fixtures look good and want to see how spurs look without mou and not jump to quick conclusions

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Out for Salah

    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ok thanks

  21. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    My starting XI:

    Martinez
    Coufal, Rüdiger, Holding, TAA, Digne
    Pereira, Salah, Greenwood, Maddison
    Bamford

    Bench: Forster, Ings, Kane, Mahrez

    Is this transfer worth:
    Mahrez -->

    a) keep
    b) Pulisic
    c) Havertz
    d) Rodriguez
    e) Trossard?

  22. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    What do you think Salah's and Nacho's top 10k EO's will be?

    I expect Salah 115 %, Nacho 95 %.

  23. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Alonso and Raphinha owner here with just 11 players available. Should i transfer both of them out for hits?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Alonso could easily start

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Jota injured or false rumour?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      No one knows for sure. I’d say rumour, but not necessarily deliberately false if that makes sense?

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Is Saiss a good option?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

  26. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Ole: "Rashford hasn't worked with the group, but hope yo have him back on Saturday.."

  27. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Greenwood or Maddison?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Greenwood

  28. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Looking for a Neto or Jota replacement what are your thoughts on

    A. Traore (Wolves)
    B. James Rodriguez
    C. Siggy
    E. Someone else.

    Concerned about getting Greenwood in as BGW I would have two Man U, two Chelsea and two Leicester players, how do I get out of that one!!

    Thanks

  29. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    1- Ihenacho + Sigurdsson (already have Vardy)
    2- Richarlison + Sakko

  30. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Is maddison play vs. Crystal palace on monday or will he rotate with Perez?