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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. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Do I need another hit with veltman and davis unlikely to play? 0.2itb

    Martinez
    Targett Coleman veltman*
    Salah Bruno son lingard raph
    Kane bamford

    Areola davis fernandes shaw

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  2. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Forster
    TAA Alioski Digne
    Jota Salah Lingard
    Kane Vydra Antonio

    Only got 10 (possible 9 with Forster) and on a -4 already. Worth a -8 to get 11 players?

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  3. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Worth a -4 ?

    Azpil, Iheanacho > Dallas, Antonio

    Cheers.

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Yep. Maybe Wood instead?

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  4. Sol
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Get Lingard or Raphinha ?

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Lingard for fixtures and assurances of starts

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      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        is Rafinha not nailed?

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        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          Not for this week at least - check comments from Bielsa. Not in the predicted line-ups here either.

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      2. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Raph is fit again now and nailed, but still probably Lingz

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      3. Sol
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers

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  5. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Which GW36 & GW37 combo do you prefer?

    A) DCL (SHU, WOL), Raphinha (bur, sou) & Digne (SHU, WOL)
    B) DCL (WHU, WOL), Mahrez (new, bri) & Coleman (SHU, WOL)
    C) Wood (LEE, LIV), Mahrez (new, bri) & Digne (SHU, WOL)

    For A, in GW36 I have no subs so a Raphinha no-show would mean 10 players (not tipped to start in Team News)

    For B, I would need to transfer in Dallas in tonight after deadline! Coleman risk of not starting?

    For C, no DCL...

    Cheers

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I like A personally, can’t be doing with Mahrez rotation headache. If you have a strong bench and can stomach the odd 1 pointer though…

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers. My bench in GW37 will be pretty strong, whereas I won't have a bench in GW36. In other words I could stomach a Mahrez no-show in 37 but not a Raphinha no-show in 36 🙂

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  6. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Hi all, 15 points clear in a ML with a season ticket first prize! Advice welcome for obvious reasons:

    Forster*
    Dallas Godfrey Phillips Ward
    Son Salah (c) Jota Lingz
    Watkins Kane

    Bruno* Nacho* Shaw* Mendy*

    Current plan, for -4:

    Nacho > Bamford (good fix to end and covers rivals)
    Mendy > Pickford (Forster unlikely to play)

    Yay or Nay…or something better?

    Cheers

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Looks good. You could consider Wood instead of Bamford as you already have Dallas.

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks, good shout, especially playing against his former club!

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        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          His form is unreal, I'm very tempted!

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

    Hi

    I need replace Veltman and have 4.7M to spend.

    Any ideas as to a replacement, I am struggling.

    Thanks

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    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      for this week, Walker-Peters

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

      Or take a hit of -4 to bring in Raphinia replaces Maddison.

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  8. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    On free hit chip, Raphinha or Jota?

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    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Raph

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Both might get limited minutes but Jota out of those two.

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    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Foden and strong bench.
      But Jota with stats

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    4. H.E. Pennypacker
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I've gone with Raphina

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    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Jota

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    6. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Wow, a little split on the decision but thanks guys!

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  9. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Shaw -> Digne (-4)?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      nah

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  10. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Do you think Keane is nailed for Everton ?

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Seems to be now fit again. 3 in a week might be tough fitness wise mind

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  11. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Best mids for free hit?

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  12. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    20 point hit to bring in Dallas, Antontio, Bale, Son, Mahrez, Foden worth it?

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      20?!

      Jeez I wouldn’t say so lol

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    2. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Haha YOLO

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      lol

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    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      20 point hit didn't you know there was a black on the way ?

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  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Coufal or Coleman?

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    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Coufal

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  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Bring Mahrez or Bale (have Son and Kane also)?

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Mahrez then but who knows

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  15. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    How looked Richarlison last game ? Shete or good as DCL ?

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    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Shete as DCL

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      All he did was make sure DCL does not score. Did a great job.

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    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      I just bought him in. Need some differentials.

      Would love him to steal the limelight tomorrow.

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  16. The Mighty One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Worth a -4 to do Forster to Ederson with Mendy out this week too?

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  17. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Do you guys think mendy plays fa cup final and the next game vs leicester?

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Imagine Mendy got injured and Kepa played UCL Final.

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    2. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Kepa is playing the FA cup final

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  18. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Have used my free hit to be able to (kind of) get out 11 albeit with Mitchell and Davis

    Worth a hit to bring someone else in with 0.5 ITB?

    Martinez
    TAA. Coufal. Digne. Mitchell
    Lingard. Jota. Salah
    Kane. Bamford. Davis

    Forster. Bruno* Greenwood* Holding*

    A) Holding > Ayling/ Alioski (-4)
    B) Save
    C) something else

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      If you've used your Free Hit this GW, hits don't apply. Anybody can be replaced for free.

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      1. fridge
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Sorry, that should say FT! Wish I had my free hit still...

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        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 days ago

          B taking a hit for a defender is rarely worth it. Can you afford Davis to Vydra ? Mitchell should start with PVA out, so that should get you a starting 11.

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  19. garriq
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Full Squad and a 30 point lead with 3 weeks to go.. Be aggressive or try and sustain.

    is it worth -4 to replace Nacho with Antonio or Bamford to shift to 343 instead of 442

    current squad starting

    Pickford
    Konsa, Phillips, Dallas, TAA
    Salah(C),Son,Lingard,Zaha
    Kane,DCL

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  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Would you rather have
    A) Mahrez + Coleman
    B) Foden + Digne

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      A

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      1. Greyling
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        B

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      cheers both

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  21. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    This website has such an awful commenting ecosystem 😛

    No one wants to post messages when a page has 25~ posts, then as soon as a new page of posts arrives you get a sudden 5-10 flooding in straight away.

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  22. stefanbkanev
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    On WC, chasing and need differentials:

    Ederson

    TAA, Digne, Dallas

    Mahrez (c), Son, Salah, Lingard

    Bamford, DCL, Ings (vc)

    Any ideas or suggestions? Chasing 50 points my opponents don't have chips I have WC and BB

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  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Is Raphinha a doubt to start?

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    1. Greyling
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Fit to start

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      He's fit, and surely too good to be left out

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      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Thought so. Was reading on twitter that he was a doubt. Cheers

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Yes.

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    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      No. He'll start ahead of Roberts

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  24. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Chances of Mahrez and Foden starting?

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  25. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    A) Raphinha/Lingard + Bamford

    B) Raphinha/Lingard + Antonio

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    1. Bedok
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      Too close to call. Maybe Raph & Bam this week and next and then Bam to Antonio for GW38?

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      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 days ago

        Definitely agree that Bamford the better option for this week, but probably will want to do other transfers in 37/38. Antonio away vs WBA and home vs Saints is probably what swings it for me.

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  26. Greyling
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    For a -4 hit:

    A. Trossard/Zaha to Raphinia
    B. Watkins to Antonio
    C. Dunk to Vestegaard
    D. No move

    TEAM BELOW
    Martinez
    Dallas, Coufal, Digne
    Salah, Son, Zaha, Trossard
    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    Bench: Saiss, Fernandes, Dunk

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  27. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Is it too risky to go Kane-less as a differential for rest of season?
    Going with Ings, Antonio and DCL.
    Am chasing 50 pts and rivals have Bamford and Kane.

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    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      No. Seems like you have to try something

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  28. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Any chance we get leaked city lineup before the deadline?

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    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 days ago

      very unlikely

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  29. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Any further issues to this. Assume my keeper won’t play but already done a -4.

    Start Phillips?

    Forster
    Dallas, Digbe, TAA
    Jota, Raphinha, son, JWP
    Kane (c), wood, DCL

    Phillips

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  30. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 days ago

    Willock a good shout to free up some funds to get Kane in? Newcastle’s last two fixtures look tasty

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