Captain Sensible
23 April 2021 2141 comments
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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

  1. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Team locked.

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Azpilicueta
    Salah(c) Jota Fernandes Lingard Mount
    Watkins(vc) Iheanacho

    Forster Ayling Kane Tierney

    Good luck everyone!

  2. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I know there's a lot of Greenwood or Maddison questions but I don't have Jota either so...Son to:

    A) Jota
    B) Greenwood
    C) Maddison

    Probably until GW36. Thanks.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      This week Greenwood imo. If Jota didn't train yesterday, there may be an issue and risk of him not starting.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Jota is probably the one with the highest rotation risk - decent chance he comes off the bench this week. I wouldn't prioritise him over either of the other two.

  3. George James
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Areola >>>

    A) Patricio

    B) Schmeichel

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B has a double coming but blanks after apparently. Worth considering

  4. ilikewud
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bench:

    A) Dallas
    B) Rudiger

    I know it may seem obvious to bench A but I think both concede and Dallas is more attacking.

    1. LLoris
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      a

  5. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Has Rashford ever trained this season between two matches or... 😀

    Never seen a player get so many 'injury doubts' in the week, but still manages to play every weekend.

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I swear he's always flagged.

  6. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Start Amartey or Holding?

    If Amartey plays he's more likely to keep a CS

  7. LLoris
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Start ESR or Dallas?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Hey, ho, Smith-Rowe!

  8. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Trent and Mane (c)
    B) Castagne and Salah (c)

    1. LLoris
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      b

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

  9. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bamford and Gundo --》Smith Rowe and Vardy - 4 ?

    Would start Smith Rowe this week.

    1. LLoris
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Would you start him over Dallas?

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I would start Dallas over ESR

  10. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What's the opinion on J Rodríguez Vs Sigurdsson?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy is past his best

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        So is James.
        Both still shows flashes though.
        That’s why their at Everton.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’d rather have Siggy over Rodriguez.
      Saves money.
      On penalties
      Most set pieces.
      Less injury prone.
      Both are slight rotation risks but with the injuries we have at the moment I’d expect both to start.

  11. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who to sell - Dias or Digne?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Why sell Dias? And Digne got a dwg?

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Got too much in defense, need to switch to a cheaper option to fund salah

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Mhm Dias out then

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dias definitely

    3. ilikewud
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I know it shouldn't but the fact that Digne has a DWG coming up makes me want to keep him.

  12. In Bale We Trust
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Dias to Castange no brainer?

    Gives me this

    Mendy
    Castagne, Webster, TAA, Coufal, Rudiger
    Bruno, Salah (C), Jota, Lingard
    Nacho
    Forster, Davis, Son, Kane

  13. TonyHalik
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Stones to
    A Saiss
    B Fofana
    C Kabak
    Or someone else got 5itb

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

  14. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Son* Salah Jota Fernandes Lingard
    Kane* Iheanacho

    Forster Holding Vydra Kilman

    0.3 itb, 2FT

    1. Mendy Son >> Schmeichel Greenwood
    2. Son >> Greenwood (save FT)

    Thanks

    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm in exactly the same position and leaning towards option 2, and just hoping Mendy will start. Then use one of my FTs next week to get Son back (though he is .1 more expensive now than when I signed him).

  15. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Ihenacho or TAA?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho

    3. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers lads! GL

  16. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    In previous seasons has there been anything to suggest that Salah's form drops due to fasting for Ramadan?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No. Saw someone look at Mane and Salah across past season and it made no difference

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No

    3. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I expect him to be even more hungrier for goals

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Nice

  17. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Am I good to save FT here fellas?

    Sanchez (Lloris*)
    TAA Digne Dallas Dunk Targett
    Salah Lingard Jota (ESR Son*)
    Vardy Nacho (Kane*)

  18. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Looking at Vardy as a differential captain, thoughts?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Could be a good shout. Stats say nacho better however

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, worth a shot.

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm doing it but I don't have Salah

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking the same

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Same

  19. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Would you play Vydra over any of these?

    1. Veltman
    2. Rudiger
    3. Coady
    4. Trent

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Rudi if you have Mendy

  20. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Struijk and Vardy

    or

    Shaw and Watkins

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw & Nacho

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        That’s not what I asked... I already have Nacho

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What’s the first choice backline for Brighton?

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk, White (after suspension), Webster (I think), Veltman, Burn (I think)

  22. Lav
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Start 1:

    A. Rudiger - WHU (A) & have Mendy
    B. ASM - LIV (A)

  23. thepirates
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Make the switch from Watkins to Nacho on FT??

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Lav
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  24. LLoris
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Start ESR or Vydra?

  25. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Anything worth a hit chaps? 2.2 ITB - concerned I have no bench!

    Martinez
    Shaw, Dallas, Dunk, Holding
    Salah, Fernandes, Jota, Lingard
    Watkins, Iheanacho

    (Sanchez, Phillips*, Son*, Kane*)

    A) Son -> Greenwood (-4) (bench Watkins)
    B) Son & Phillips -> Greenwood & TAA (-8) (bench Watkins & Holding)
    C) No hit and hope everyone plays

    Cheers

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

  26. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    bench 1 please, Have Mendy in Goal:

    A) Rudiger (Whu)
    B) Holding (EVE)

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Tough one. Maybe spread risk with A

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Or start both by benching Vydra?

  27. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Neto needs to go obviously for me to field 11, but do I take a hit and drop Dias or Jota with him? Neto can only go to a 5.6 mid is the problem.

    Mendy
    Holding - Coufal - Rudiger - TAA
    Salah - Bruno - Jota
    Davis - Nacho - Kane**

    Forster - - Son - Dias - Neto**

  28. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Surely Greenwood over Maddison??

    The latter zero goals/assists in 2 handfuls of games

    But, Greenwood not nailed for last bunch of games right ?

  29. frenchfries
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Think Holding will start most games? Most importantly this gw?

    Looking for cheap White replacement, only 10 starters

  30. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Vardy or Nacho?

    1. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nah