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. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Captain Salah, Vardy or Bruno?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Salah

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      You tell me...

  2. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Lose Kane or Son?

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Son if any

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I did Kane to Vardy, but may downgrade Salah, Son or the "injured mid(?)" and upgrade Davis to Kane.

  3. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Need your opinion please
    (To fund Stone to TAA)
    A. Son to Jota, play Veltman
    Or
    B. Raph to ESR and play ahead Vetlman.

    1. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Both would be -4

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      B unless brining Son back in next week

      1. Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Maybe Bruno to Son next, still have FH if Man U get dgw.

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      (A) looks fine. BHA strong CS chance. Maybe consider Webster over Veltman.

      1. Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers. Thanks. Already have Veltman

  4. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Bottomed. Which one for a hit so I don't have to play Brewster?
    A) Raph to Lingard
    B) Raph to Bowen (anyone up to 6.7)
    C) Kane to Vardy
    D) Son to Mads/Greenwood

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      D looks good, but C not bad either. Kane's ankle made me to get Vardy. Even if he gets fit, he may come too early and be too cautious.

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Captain. Top in my ML with 7 points lead.

    A. Salah
    B. TAA

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

  6. Xanthorpe
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Best differential mid for both this week and medium-term?

    A) Pepe
    B) Trossard
    C) Tielemans
    D) Havertz

    1. The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Maddison

  7. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Are we sure Kane will even be fit for Sheffield?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      No

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Nope ankle injury again

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Has there been a Tottenham presser?

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

    Replace Gundo with Jota or Greenwood?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Same question here, I'm currently thinking Greenwood as Jota is due a benching and it could come v Newcastle

  9. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Martinez
    Shaw Rudiger Phillips! Dias!
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard
    DCL Nacho

    (Fabri Kane! Son! Struijk)

    A) Son, Dias & Phillips ➡️ Greenwood, TAA & Veltman/Coufal/Holding -8

    B) Son & Dias/Phillips ➡️ Greenwood & Saiss/Fofana -4

    Thoughts?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Why don’t you sell Kane of injured?

  10. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Will mount start this weekend with champ league coming soon?

    1. The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I have him and edging towards “no”.

      60/40 no for me.

  11. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    With Jota and Mendy fine, really struggling what to do with one out of two frees, 0.4 itb:

    Mendy
    TAA / Fofana / Coady / Rudiger
    Salah / Jota / Lingard / Bruno / Son**
    Ihenacho / Kane**

    Holding and Davis bench this week.

    A) 33 Kane to Vardy, but I need Kane to drop or stay 11.8 if I want him straight back next week, 34 Vardy > Kane, save 1 ft
    B) 33 Kane to Vardy, and 34 Bruno and Davis > Kane and mid fodder next week for free, but do I really want to lose Bruno to Vardy?
    C) 33 Son to Greenwood and then Greenwood to Son/Bale. I could even keep Greenwood and do Jota to Bale/Son.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Same boat as me. Would be 0.2 short of Vardy >> Kane back but with 2FTs and nothing else pressing this week I think I will go Kane >> Vardy and roll my second transfer. I can downgrade Gundog >> Raphina or others to get Kane if he’s fit

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        That sounds like a plan. And should there be long term injury elswhere in the team or rc, you know who to downgrade.

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I'm in the exact spot as you with 0.4 and 2 FTs.

      I'm probably doing A.

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks all! Sorry for late reply, I was afk.

  12. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Mahrez --> Rodriguez (free transfer)

  13. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days 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 or even -8

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

    1ft, 0.2itb

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Mendy starts, keep him. Kane and Laca to Vardy and Nacho and your problems are solved 🙂

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Already have Party so instead of doubling up think that I will tray with Green, he is in red hot form

  14. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Anything worth a hit here?

    Martinez
    TAA Azpi Rudiger
    Salah(c) Bruno Jota Lingard Raphinha
    Watkins Iheanacho
    3.9 Struijk White Kane

    0 FT 1.8 ITB

  15. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Maddison or Greenwood?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Mason, going to be tired legs against him & rashy

  16. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    I'm really in two minds here and need some help deciding if there is an upside going Son to Greenwood this GW and get Son back next GW. I bought Son for 9.4m and currently 9.5m so i wouldnt lose out on value. 0.1m in the bank. Would you do it or just play Holding in a 4-5-1?

    Mendy
    TAA Holding Rudiger Coady Coufal
    Salah Jota Lingard Bruno
    Nacho

    Forster Vydra Kane Son

    Thanks,

  17. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    I have Raphinia (out I think?) and Cresswell, along with Kane and Son.

    Keeping Kane and Son, but should I transfer out Cresswell or Raphinia?

    Can do Cresswell to Robertson or Raphinia to Greenwood (either is for a -4).

    Thoughts?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe Raph to Green. I am probably doing Gundo to Green and already have Robbo but if you have money Trent is better atm.

  18. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Now that the presser has gone, any chance that we'll get Jota news pre-deadline?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      You got it

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      klopp said he was fine in the presser...?

    3. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Klopp said explicitly that he's fine. Don't need to sell now, but who knows if he starts.

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

      Jota is fine according to Klopp

    5. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Ah had missed that, thought that the question wasn't asked in the presser. Thanks

  19. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Any idea when Antonio is expected back? Considering swapping him out for Watkins

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Good swap

    2. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I doubt we will be seeing Antonio again any time soon.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Antonio is done for so yes

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks guys, feared as much

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Right.... with 2FT 2.4m ITB, I'm agonisingly 0.1 off of Son Dias to Salah Dallas. What would you suggest??? 🙂

    Martinez
    TAA Rudiger Shaw
    Bruno Lingard Jota
    Vardy Vydra

    Forster Kane Son Dias Gundogan

  21. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Stones + Antonio -> ??? + ??? (combined 13.6 to spend)

    Martinez, Areola
    Shaw, TAA, Burn, Struijk, Stones*
    Jota, Bruno, Gundo, Son, Lingard
    Bamford, Kane, Antonio*

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Iheanacho and anyone. Would say Vardy but leaves you with too little ITB for the defender.

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Best two strikers for this GW only if you have Nacho ?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Vardy and maybe Watkins

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers

  23. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    2 FTs, what’s the best move??

    A. Neto —> Harrison
    B. Wilson + Neto —> DCL + ESR
    C. Son + Neto —> Greenwood + Madds

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C imo

  24. ymx
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    WC team:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Lingard, Greenwood
    Nacho, Davis
    ----
    Forster, Mitchell, Dunne, Kane

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I would work to upgrade at least one of mitchell dunne and davis

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Targett Saiss
    Salah(C) Maddison Jota ESR
    Cavani Nacho

    Masuaku

    1 FT 0.4 ITB.

    Save FT and G2G? Or Kane>Vardy??

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Nice side, I’d just keep Kane as you have iheanacho

    2. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Kane has SheffU next you'll want him for that. If you could get Cavani to Vardy great but not sure it's worth a transfer to lose Kane

  26. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Lost what to do! 1FT 0.5itb any help appreciated!

    Martinez
    Taa Shaw targett veltman
    Salah Bruno lingard raph*
    Bamford davis*

    Areola Kane son stones

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Kane and Davis > Leicester strike duo?

  27. pranavs9
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Son to Greenwood or Madisson for next 3-4 gameweeks? Please suggest

  28. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Guys - advice needed... No Nat Phillips so do I just start 10 or take an 8-point hit with Phillips and Bruno > TAA and Greenwood?

  29. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Son and Cresswell to Salah (C) and Coufal for a hit?

  30. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    What to do with that lot?

    sanchez Lloris
    Shaw coady rudiger Phillips laporte
    Bruno jota lingard gundogan son
    Vardy iheancho kane

    1FT and 0.3

    Need your help guys
    Any suggestions

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Long term i'd be nervous with no Salah or Trent with their fixtures so I'd have that in mind. If you save that will be easier later and you may get double/blank news