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Captain Sensible May 14

Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 36?

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Despite four teams missing out on Blank Gameweek 36, there are still plenty of options for the latest Fantasy Premier League captaincy decision.

Harry Kane (£11.8m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) jointly lead the Golden Boot race and, with three fixtures remaining for both, they are among the favourites to find the net this weekend.

But is there some potential ground to make up with some outside candidates? With Manchester City now likely to play a more regular starting XI, should we consider their assets for the armband? Do Everton strikers appeal against a leaky Sheffield United defence?

As always, the Captain Sensible article is here to help you with this week’s captaincy 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

As expected, the two main Golden Boot candidates are leading the captaincy poll ahead of Blank Gameweek 36. So far, Liverpool’s Salah has been handed over 35.6% of total votes by our users.

Second-placed Kane has received just above 20.3% of votes ahead of his home match against Wolves.

The top five is closed by some familiar names, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m, 8.8%), Riyad Mahrez (£8.0m, 4.4%) and Ilkay Gundogan (£5.6m, 3.7%).

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  1. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    For -4:

    A) Mendy + Kelechi to Meslier + Antonio
    B) Lingard + Kelechi to Foden + Antonio (and hope that Forster plays)

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    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Do'n really like either but Forster will not play. Hassenhuttle explained previously that he handles a two games each rotation system with his keepers, forster just got his two games

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Doubt Forster plays. He even said that they would rotate. A if you have 11 with that

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  2. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks to David Moyes for that super detailed injury update. Was hoping he might say "Yes of course Bowen will start", but I suppose that was too much to ask.

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    1. Reece’s Pieces
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I was moaning about that too. None or all could start basically. He is always vague like this.

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Only 7!!!! What to do?

    A. Bruno+Nacho >> Son+Antonio/Bam (-4)
    B. Shaw+Nacho >> Coufal/Coleman+Antonio/Bam (-4)
    C. A plus Shaw >> Digne (-8)
    D. A plus Rudiger >> Dallas (-8)

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

      you've got this Rafa, just do D and switch off

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, just got back in the house and not seen the pressers yet but don’t see much news

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    2. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A or D, I'd probably go D, it's only a -2 hit extra if you'd have no player at all otherwise

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think you guys are both right. A or D are the best picks.

      At 15k with a 22pt lead in my main cash mini league so a little reluctant to take too many hits. Hmm

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  4. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Better choice from each for the final GWs?

    a) Digne (SHU, WOL, mci)
    b) Dallas (bur, sou, WBA)

    1) Ings (FUL, LEE, whu)
    2) Antonio (bha, wba, SOU)

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think B2.

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      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        You sunk my battleship

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        1. Corona is not good 4 U
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry! But I hope that you have a nice weekend.

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        2. 1966
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

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  5. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Castagne and Fernandes -> Dallas and Son for - 4
    B) Saka and Fernandes -> Jota and Raphinha for - 4

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    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A
      Rotation risk Jota and Raphinha right after injury makes second option unfavorable.

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  6. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    G2g - FH??

    Pickford
    TAA Digne Walker
    Mahrez Foden Bale Jota Salah (c)
    Kane DCL
    - Dallas Aurrier Brewster

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

      jota might be benched and you'll get 15mins from him

      Bale to Son
      Kane to Bamford
      Jota to Mane

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Going without Kane is alright you reckon ?

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

          i think its worth the risk if chasing, i see it as two choices, attack the city fix or the spurs fix (alongside liverpool). Cant have them all. Maybe ditch walker (play Dallas) and have a different first bench guy

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          1. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I can fit both Kane and Mane but the bench would be weaker with Mitchell and Burn, but felt upside with Walker, and having a strong bench to cover for city could outweigh Mising out on one of Kane or Mane?

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        2. Tomerick
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          No way. He’ll grab something at wolves for sure.

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  7. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bamford or Ings

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    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I don't trust Ings to play three games in a week. Bamford for me.

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    2. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ings

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  8. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Safe to do Ineacho to Antonio now are the pressers done

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

      Yep.

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      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best combo on a FH:

    A: Stones + Bale (Already have Kane and Son) or
    B: Robbo + Bamford

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      really, suprised. I thought it was going to be A for sure. Bale has higher upside compared to Bamford.

      and double liv def isnt ideal

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  10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Why does DCL feel like a trap??

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    1. Reece’s Pieces
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Because Everton

      Because Everton at home x 2

      Because Everton at home x 2 vs 'easy prey'

      And I just walked right into. Welcome to my team DCL!

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Everton are crap

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

    Any Veltman update?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ruled out unfortunately

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

        Ta

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  12. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team for 36? What would you change?

    Pickford
    Digne TAA Cancelo
    Mo Mahrez Son Raphina
    DCL Kane Antonio

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  13. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When you've got exact funds to do Bruno/Iheanacho to Lingard/Aguero... makes you want to push the button.

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  14. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Currently have 11 starters, including Forster, Lingard and Vydra. 26 pts behind rival who has 8 starters.

    A) Mendy -> Pickford

    B) Lingard -> Foden

    C) Jota -> Mahrez

    D) Vydra -> Antonio

    E) Vydra -> DCL
    & Mendy -> Pickford (-4)

    F) Lingard -> Mahrez
    & Mendy -> Pickford (-4)

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

      C i think has the best upside

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  15. sneakyr
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On a free hit

    Mane and Wood (343) or Bale and Jota (352)?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      MW

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    2. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It may not always be the answer but in this case the answer is BJ.

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  16. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which move:
    A) Bruno > Son
    B) Nacho > Bamford/Antonio

    Current squad:
    Forster
    TAA - Dallas - Holgate
    Salah (C) - Jota - Lingard - Zaha
    Kane - DCL

    (Mendy; Bruno, Nacho, Shaw, Fofana) 1 FT, 0.6 ITB

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  17. stefanbkanev
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play 2:

    A) Philips (wba)
    B) Lingard (bha)
    C) Raphinha (bur)
    D) Coufal (bha)

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B and D

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  18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bring in DCL or Antonio?

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This is tough but I think DCL has stronger finish.

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  19. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I've got 10 playing.

    Best move out for this GW and rest of season:

    Holding out
    Veltman out
    Castagne out

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    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Primary Veltman, because injury and fixtures.

      Castagne if you need funds.

      Holding should stay.

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  20. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Last issue remaining.

    Captain one:

    A: Salah
    B: Kane

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

      Im mulling over this as well. Would like to go Salah but concerned he may be rested.

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same here. Salah one pointer off the bench quite likely, hence might go Kane for safety. But still not decided yet.

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  21. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at DCL alternative Richarlison and he only has 6 goals all season.

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  22. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If I can play Matheus Pereira Vs Leeds in GW38, should I get DCL or someone like Antonio/Bamford/Ings who can be played in all of their last 3?

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  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Salah the standout captain choice but is anybody concerned about him being rested for WBA?

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why would they rest him???

      No

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

        Maybe something to do with the fact that the WBA game will be the 3rd game in 8 days with another one coming up 3 days later?

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    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No, makes no sense to rest him. The league is all they have left and they need to win every game.

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’m thinking the same as mane was rested last game so could be salah to sit this out

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    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Easy fixture on paper but the fear of missing out on a CL spot just because of a silly benching may force Klopp to play him.

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    5. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      can't see it - too much on the line and just 3 games left.

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  24. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Capt mahrez or ings?

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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  25. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On FH, who is better Dallas or Raph?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas

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    2. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas fo sho. Just as much attacking potential with added clean sheet prospects.

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  26. Teror
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Magz >

    A. Stones

    B. Coufal

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  27. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So cresswell gonna start or?

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  28. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Bruno, Kelechi to Mahrez, Ings (-4)?

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think that Antonio is better than Ings.

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  29. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mane or Sterling

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Neither. Get Mahrez or Fodo if you want Citeh coverage

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  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On - 4

    Is it worth another hit to get a playing keeper?

    I have Foster and mendy. Would get either ederson or meslier

    Thanks

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    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Meslier if so, but it's really low risk-low reward decision.

      If he gets CS you are effectively +2 points, if he concedes -2.

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah - not worth it i don't think

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