Captain Sensible

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 34?

Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of choice for the Gameweek 34 Wildcard, especially with options available at Leicester and Spurs.

Jamie Vardy (£10.3m) might be going through a feast-or-famine phase right now but, ahead of facing Southampton, Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.2m) is in the form of his life.

Still, the highly-owned Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) play host to already-relegated Sheffield United in one of Gameweek 34’s most appealing fixtures but how much will Spurs’ poor showing in the EFL Cup final affect our armband decisions.

Elsewhere, UEFA Champions League semi-finalists Manchester City and Chelsea face bottom-half-of-the-table sides in Crystal Palace and Fulham respectively but are we asking for trouble by trusting heavily-rotated outfits this weekend?

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to answer those questions and a whole lot more. In order to help you settle this week’s captaincy conundrum for your team, we will analyse extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, which is why only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

CAPTAIN POLL

Unsurprisingly, Kane has emerged as the clear-cut leader in this week’s Captain Poll, gaining over 58.0% of votes so far.

Second-placed Iheanacho has gathered 16.7% votes at the time of writing. The Nigerian international is now establishing himself as one of the most reliable strikers in the league with nine goals and one assist in his last eight league appearances.

Only he and Kane have amassed more than 10.0% support in this week’s vote. 6.5% of voters have backed Son, which comes as a something of a surprise considering his FPL ownership remains at an impressive 45.0%.

Also, Iheanacho’s Leicester colleague Vardy ranks fourth with 4.0% of total votes now that he is widely considered to be playing second fiddle up-front.

KEY MATCHES 

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United

How the top 10k FPL managers set their teams up for Blank Gameweek 33
435 Comments Post a Comment
  1. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do with 2FT here? 🙂

    (2FT, 0.5 itb)

    Mendy
    TAA/Castagne/Rudiger/Shaw
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Lingard
    Kane/Nacho

    Bench: Forster, Holding, Jota, Vydra

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strong ad it gets, think you might have to burn FT

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Afraid so, or maybe downgrade Vydra,? not often I need my last bench player, and Vydra was there for last BGW. Or Mendy -> Martinez?

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Too confused with captaincy! Who's your captain?

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nacho Man.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Edging back round to Nacho - that form that form that form

      SHU haven't been too awful since they settled in after losing their manager and slightly put off by how fit Kane really is and the dodgy performance by Spurs v Southampton.

      Coin toss I think between Nacho and Kane.

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Edging.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      best form

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

    5. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nacho

    6. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane because I lead my ML

    7. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  3. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?
    1FT .5 Itb

    Leno
    James Rudiger TAA
    Salah Fernandes Son(VC) Lingard
    Nacho(C) Vardy DCL

    Foster Raphinha Dawson Philips

  4. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on last page
    Bruno n Bamford to Vardy n Bale
    Worth a hit

    Thanks

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry no from me if a hit

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fun play - contemplating something similar being in nothing to lose territory

      Could work if Bale starts - he's the one I'd be relying on for the big pay off. Vardy contribution would just be the minus 4 🙂

    3. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

  5. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is bringing in Wood for a hit worth it?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who for ?

    2. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. roghippo
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could be depending on the other part of the transfer and if you look to recoup hit between now and end of season. Not seeing a better budget forward and this is a decent fixture.

  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy Meslier
    Dias Digne Alonso Coufal Veltman
    Salah Bruno Jota Lingard Raphinha
    Bamford Nacho Vardy
    1ft. 2,0 m itb.
    I guess Im not wildcarding now since still a doubt about DGW, any ideas for a punt other than Vardy to Kane?

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A. Play Dunk. Save FT.
    B. Maguire to Dallas for free and play Dallas over Dunk

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A for sure

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

    Is there sufficient risk of Leno and Forster being benched this weekend to spend - 4 on either

    A Forster to Meslier
    B Leno to Martinez

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't take the hit. Sit tight and hope

  9. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start TAA or Shaw?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TAA

  10. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No Vardy in scout picks , although is that because couldn’t fit in due to cost

  11. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg? Bench order?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Dunk Rudiger
    Fernandes Salah son lingard
    Kane Nacho
    Ayling jota vydra

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota over Shaw or Dunk

  12. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A. Salah to son
    B. Bank ft til we know .lre about dgw/bgw

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough choice. Can't you get Son by other means?

      1. Bagheri Arce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Surely no

        You will want Salah back next week and if you are Kane (c) that will be a lot riding on Spurs attack

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks lads if ye read back;)

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno, Lacazette to Bale, Vardy for -4?

  14. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1:
    A) Jota (mun)
    B) Greenwood (LIV)
    C) Watkins (eve)

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why is there so much Jota hate this week?

        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not hate, but more. People assume he will be benched. Which is more than likely, seeing how Klopp rotates him, Mane and Firmino.

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wood or DCL?

    Don't fancy Bamford or Watkins anymore

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

      DCL due to double, wood is point chasing a bit imo

  16. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    A) Shaw
    B) Veltman
    C) Coady
    D) Jota

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

      C

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    4. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

  17. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is my 11 and bench the right order?

    Johnstone
    Trent James Rudiger
    Salah Lingard Son Jota
    Nacho Vardy Kane

    Forster Trossard Holding Fofana

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think so

      I’m sure some will suggest Trossard over Jota

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

        I regret trossard, should of come pereira but the sheff utd lure was too much

      2. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. Me. I have both and am benching Jota.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes! Nice team

  18. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Azpil, Shaw, Veltman
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jota,
    Kane, Iheancho, Watkins

    Forster, Lowton, Konsa, Raphinha

    1 FT, zero ITB, no chips left.

    Best move;
    A) Jota > Lingard
    B) Raphinha > Saint Maxinim
    C) Save FT

    Thanks guys.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d save - 2FT when we know more about doubles / blanks will be key.

      You’ll want Raphinha back soon anyway and honestly Jota is fine for this week

      1. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hard to keep going without Lingard...

  19. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m gonna enjoy tomorrow, as there will be no last minute rumours due to the social media ban .

    So no 1 will panic on here

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Chaos is a ladder

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Social media ban?

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's now how it's gonna work

      • Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Social media ban? Explain.

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56872469.amp

          No posts from teams on Twitter, FB. Instagram

          So we won’t see training pics or any injuries news from 3pm

    4. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have to use 1FT, maybe Jota to Siggy/Pereira ??

      Mendy
      TAA/Castagne/Shaw/Rudiger/Holding
      Salah/Bruno/Son/Jota/Lingard
      Kane/Nacho/Davis

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I did Jota -> Greenwood but I like Siggy!

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

        Same team. I only have Vydra instead of Davis, would you do Vydra -> Davis with 2FT?

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Only if you really need funds 😉

      3. GE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Like Siggy

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

      Only 3 of this Arsenal team started in the first match of the season. What's more only three more managed the bench.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Artera roulette

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure going the full Pep with 6 midfielders is really going to work when you don't have KdB, Mahrez and Foden.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            You are absolutely right mate
            It's not working at all X)

    6. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Lingard AND Bowen too much?

      Watkins to Wood sideways?

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have looked at both and decided yes and yes ultimately.

        Wood the better call of the two imo with wretched Villa form and nasty fixtures but Watkins is ticking over. WH immediate fixtures not that great perhaps with Everton and Brighton away.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No
        Don't know. Apparently stats shows Wood on a roll. Nor sure if points chasing though

    7. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play Sanchez or Emi?

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers. On him atm, just love Emi though. Playing Dallas too...

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Emi.

    8. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Start one:
      a) Shaw
      b) Veltmann
      c) Vydra

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        a

      3. antis0cial
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

      4. JBG
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

      5. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

    9. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      People benching Shaw. What's your thinking? Has created more chances than any player (not just defenders). If he was a mid everyone would play him but as a defender he also has the possibility of CS points. Benching makes no sense.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed - people need to start thinking of him the same way they think of TAA.

        Never bench

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Last time I benched against City 14 points lost

    10. SomeoneKnows
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Coleman a nailed starter?

    11. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on starting 11 and any transfers?

      Mendy
      TAA, Dias, Rudiger
      Salah, Bruno, Son Lingard, Jota
      Kane (C), Iheanacho

      Fabri, Shaw, Vydra, Coady

      2 FT 0 ITB

      Cody > Holgate is my current thinking

    12. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy nailed?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The keeper?

    13. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno, Iheanacho and Kane (no hit)

      Or

      Mount, Kane and Vary (for a -4)

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        First one imo

      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The first one (Bruno, Nacho, Kane no hit) by a million miles

      3. Croaker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The first by a mile

      4. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers all

    14. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What would you do with this lot?

      Mendy
      Semedo Dias James Shaw
      Bruno Son Jota Lingard
      Kane Iheanacho

      Forster Gundogan Mitrovic Phillips

      1ft 6.3itb

      Cheers

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why do you have Mitrovic?

        Options as I see it.
        - Save FT until know about doubles /. Blanks
        - Mitrovic -> Vardy
        - Gundo/ Jota -> Salah
        - Philips -> TAA

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Silly decision on WC a few weeks back.

          Can’t afford Gundo to Salah but can do the Jota move which is what I’m leaning towards.

          Cheers for reply

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Save FT. You will want 2 after deadline. Haven't seen Mitrovic in a team in quite a while. 🙂

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate, silly WC punt a few weeks back lol