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. Bagheri Arce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Sit tight and chill for DGW news (I have BB left)
    B) Rafa to Siggy/Tielemans/Madison/Pereira?

    Marty
    TAA, Shaw, Rudi, Alonso,
    Salah, Bruno, JLinz,
    Watkins, Kane (c), NachoMan

    Forster, Rafa, Jota, Holding

    Plan was always A) but now second thoughts as if Rafa might not be back next week I would need to move him on anyway to BB and that would give me cover in case of a rash of Euro rotation

    Just chill?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  2. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Team & bench order correct?

    Martinez
    Rüdiger, Trent, Shaw
    Lingz, Bruno, Son, Salah
    Nacho, Kane, Watkins,

    Button, #Pereira, Jota, Veltman

    Sell # ?

    Cap Nacho?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cap Nacho if chasing only.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, suppose Kane will be huge again

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Very tricky bench decision given how strong the squad is

      I’d play Jota over Watkins but I’m probably in the minority.

      Might as well save the FT given how strong your bench is.

      Captain Kane for me. His EO will be 150%+. Bach is obviously a good choice though - you know the risks

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Bach = Nacho 🙂

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers, wonder if Jacks back?

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I’m working on the basis Jack won’t be back this season but who knows. The manager just continually lies about the situation.

            Agree Watkins is more appealing if he is back

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Good ebening

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Halo

  4. FPL_Motty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sell bruno for? 😉

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ha yes, correct answer mate

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The guy that has just scored against Roma.

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    0.4ITB 1FT.

    Rolling FT. Is my bench set and order OK?

    Martinez
    Rudiger Castagne Shaw
    Bruno Lingard Salah Son
    Watkins Nacho Kane(C)

    Sanchez Jota Coady Mitchell

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely save the FT

      Watkins vs Jota is the only real decision (I prefer Jota but most likely prefer Watkins)

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        There are 2 GWs in a row I benched Watkins. Returns in both while Jota did nothing.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Don’t get me started on Watkins ‘assist’ last week!

          Future points not past points matter. Jota has had loads of good chances just not converted. I’ll always go for the player getting the chances. The risk with Jota though is that he could be benched

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks. Will know for sure tomorrow.

  6. FPL_Motty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba is a muppet, he's done this before giving a stupid pen away for handball. Get your arms down man

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He didnt even have to slide in let alone keep his hands down

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        True. Not a clue what he's thinking

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      3 or 4 now

  7. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have Bale or Dallas this week? If I get Bale I’ll have to bench Greenwood. If I get Dallas I would bench Jota.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Save a transfer?

  8. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all, this move yay or nay? Am currently chasing in my ML

    Jota > Sigurdsson 1FT?

    If I bring in means I’ll probably have to bench Watkins as at the moment I’m benching Jota

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If the ones you're chasing have Jota in their teams:Yes.
      If they don't:No.

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Not a good start for english teams

    Arsenal missing laca up top

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      United were well on top only for Pogba moment of madness. Hopefully we kick on

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno bringing in the points again 😎

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sellerd STUNNED

  11. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    4/6 of Uniteds most recent penalties conceded at Old Trafford have been by Pogba

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thats a lot for anyone let alone someone who isnt a defender

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, crazy stat really.

  12. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Trent Aspi Holding
    Mount Linz Fernandes Son
    Bambam Nacho Kane
    Subs...
    Foster Coady Jota Terget

    Do you sages think this team will suffice for this week so I can have two transfers for the (who knows what’s happening) gameweek next week?
    Many thanks in advance...

  13. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno and Vydra to Kane(c) and Pereira for -4?

    Slightly worried about the potential double for 35 though...

    Other option is to lose Vardy for Kane

  14. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    The Arsenal starting 11 tonight is terrible isn’t it?

    As a club they are going absolutely nowhere fast. That squad isn’t top 6 quality (probably not top 8).

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Barely top 10... Villa, West Ham, Everton all have better squads imo

  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Will keep Bruno I think.

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Given Bruno played nearly the entire match & 2nd leg next week is there a risk he will he rested v Liverpool?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see it

    2. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just as likely Bruno will get a rest in Roma with a four goal cushion

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        OK thanks both

  17. Taff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one:

    Kane
    Bamford
    Nacho
    Bruno
    Mo
    Son
    Lingard
    Maddison