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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. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    have Jota and Greenwood - KDB to Bruno or Salah?

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

      Salah

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

      Salah

  2. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Best midfielder up to 6.3?

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

      Bowen or Saka

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    So Jota is fit? Jeez that's a relief.

  4. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Let's see your FH GW33 drafts!

    Here's mine:

    Martinez
    TAA Castagne Dunk Shaw
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Mané
    Vardy Nacho
    (4.0 3.8 ESR Vydra)

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

    On FH. Best Chelsea mid? (Irrelevant of budget)

  6. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Greenwood & Saiss/Fofana
    or
    TAA & ESR?

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      can be short term w. WC & FH left

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Greenwood & Saiss

  7. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Kelechi in for

    A) Bamford
    B) Watkins

    or Stones out for

    C) Saiss/Coady
    D) Kabak

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      C

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

    My goalies are Leno Forster

    A Keep both and start Leno
    B Leno to Martinez-4
    C Forster to Sanchez-4

    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A

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

    Captain Salah(NEW) or Vardy(CRY) in your opinion? Why?

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

      I went with Salah because I think he has a higher ceiling. I have also never done well using my C against Palace but that's a personal bias

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

      Vardy- Palace by far the leakier defence of late

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Nacho is their main striker.
        I went with nacho instead of vardy

    3. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      What is your gut feeling , you know whichever you choose if it fails u moan

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

        big talk for a fella with no grav, team link, and who just asked the same question. Idiot.

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          As u know I’m not as good as u on here , I was asking who u was thinking of , if u not ask around

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Salah

      Vardy still only has 7 goals from open play all season and the chances are falling mostly to Nacho. Did nowt of note in the cup final against Southampton.

      Add in extra points for mids with cs and goals and that seals it for me. But that said I'm captaining Nacho but that's mostly based on form and output neither of which Vardy has

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        It is a hard one.

        Newcastle defence does look meaner and last time was 0-0

        But nancho not on pens.

        I try not to pick earlier kick offs as if can ruin weekend like some have said

    5. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      So, after watching Madds yesterday, Vardy is getting more central along with Nacho. Won't be surprised if he hauls in the coming weeks

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        I have both to cover their hauls

  10. Supernintendo Chalmers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    so I'm thinking to burn a FT unless anyone can see an obvious move?
    Have 2FT and 0 ITB

    Mendy
    Coady - TAA - Rudi - Fofana - Holding
    Bruno - Salah - Jlingz - Jota
    Nacho

    Forster - Davis - Kane - Son

    Thanks!

    1. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Dont wanna rid Kane / Son as i'd struggle to get them back and have a lot of value tied up

    2. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Same team pretty much, planning to do son to rash then back again nedt week

      1. Supernintendo Chalmers
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        interesting... Rash flagged at the moment - you confident he starts?
        Greenwood the safer bet ?

        1. Supernintendo Chalmers
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          I cant afford a straight swap of Son to Rash.. But could do Son+ Mendy to Rash + Sanchez for free.
          Downgrading Mendy would leave enough ITB to do Rash back to Son next week

          Thoughts?

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

            Thinking of doing the same, have Mendy/Forster as you and none this week then if Mendy doesn't play

            1. Supernintendo Chalmers
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 days ago

              Yea I'm uneasy having Mendy/Forster for that reason. Could also just do Mendy to Sanchez and hold. Not terrible fixtures over next 3 GW with SHU , LEE , WOL

  11. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    With Jota confirmed OK what to do with this lot?

    Sanchez,
    Semonde, TAA, Shaw, Holding, Konsa
    Bruno, Jota, Lingard,
    Nacho, Lacazette
    subs: Patricio, Moura, Son, Kane
    1. Moura → A Traore
    2. Moura → Harrison
    3. Moura → Pereira

    4. Also a general question, take a hit for one of Lacazette, Kane, Son to play an attacking player instead of Holding?

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

      3 I like Pereira for the Villa/Wolves games

  12. Janda
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    What would you do with 2 FT? 0,7m in bank.

    Mendy (Forster)
    Coady, Alonso, Cedric (Philips inj. , Dawson out)
    Salah, Jota, Maddison, Lingard (Son)
    Vardy, Iheanacho (Kane)

    A. Philips, Son -> TAA, Trossard. (Alonso, Cedric either to play)
    B. Philips, Son, Alonso -> TAA, Greenwood, Dunk (-4)
    C. Alonso, Son -> Holding, Bruno. (probably only 2 playing defs)
    D. Something else?

  13. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    This is the 2nd time i have 3 Leicester players in my team.
    Hopefully this time went well!

  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    please help:

    1 - just alonso to evand no hit
    2 - son and philips to greenwood and trent -4
    3 - son alonso and philips to trent evans and maddison -8

    big issues in defence (philips, cresswell, alonso), plus kane and son.

  15. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    If I can't get TAA, is Robertson still worth or should rather save money and get someone like Fofana/Konsa?

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

      Robertson is still worth it

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

    Starting XI:

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

    Bench: Forster, Ings, Kane, Mahrez

    Should i do this transfer: Mahrez --> Rodriguez (FT - don't want to play with 5 defenders)

  17. And nothing else Mata'…
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Pick one for end of the season

    A) Vardy
    B) Jota
    C) Mane

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

      B

  18. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Dias -> Castagne
    Yes or no?
    Cheers.

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

      Big yes

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

      For free I would

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

    Leno -> Sanchez or burn FT? Nothing else to do really. 3.9 back-up goalie

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

      Do it

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on Mendy to Martinez for free?

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

      Don't do it

  21. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Start one:

    A) Vydra
    B) Holding
    C) Rudiger

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

    Better option over next 2 GWs?

    a) Maddison (CRY, sou) - have Nacho
    b) Greenwood (lee, LIV) - have Shaw & Bruno

    1. jai1212
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      I would have gone Greenwood but I am so feeling him being benched this week. Maddison has better fixtures. I'm in the exact spot as you!

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        why do you think he'll be benched? Rash has issues as well with Martial out.
        Why would Ole bench him for?

        1. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 days ago

          Europe in midweek?

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 days ago

            Fair

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Both could be perf, but would be Gwood

  23. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Which on to Play?

    A) Shaw (lee)

    B) Rudiger (whu)

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

      A

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      Shaw

  24. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on these choices lads?

    A) Alonso > Castagne, Mahrez > Gwood (-4)

    B) Alonso > Castagne, Mahrez > Gwood and Raph > Madds (-8)

    Im near 300k, so have to chase to get under 100K

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 days ago

      A if you can field 11

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 days ago

        Diagne would be my third striker, won't expecting anything from him, so it'll be 10 players

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

    play
    Coady v BUR,
    Vydra v WOL, or
    Holding v EVE??

    Also, Trossard or Welbeck?

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

    % chance of Cresswell starting?

  27. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Will Mendy play?

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

      Have Mendy/Forster, probably selling Forster just to have a backup

  28. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Looks like I'm going to be Salah-less... Good to go otherwise or is it worth doing Son to Greenwood or Kane to Vardy for a hit?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Azpi, Targett, Castagne, Dallas
    Jota, Lingard, Bruno
    Iheanacho(C), Cavani

    Ederson, Raphinha, Kane, Son

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

    This weeks captain is haaard..

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

    % chance of Raphinia starting?