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Who is the best FPL captain for Blank Gameweek 36?

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. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Greenwood, nacho to
    A son, bamford
    B) raph, kane

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

      Keep Greenwood.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Lose Bruno then? Or go without spurs?

  2. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How on earth has Pereira dropped in value!?

    1. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Because West Brim have nothing to play for

  3. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Struggling for starters next week. 1 FT and 0.2 ITB

    Fofana, Greenwood & Nacho > Keane, Raph & DCL for -8?
    Any other suggestions?

    Forster
    Dallas
    Salah - Son - Lingard
    Kane - Wood

    Mendy - Lindelof - Fofana - Holding - Rudiger - Bruno - Greenwood - Nacho

  4. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Better choice from each for the last 3 GWs?

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

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

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B2

  5. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is a 2nd hit worth it if its to gain extra fixtures?

    Would be a defender, most likely Dallas

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m taking two hits because it’s for guys who aren’t playing and I’m bringing in guys who have a good run in. Be daft not to in my opinion.

    2. ButterB
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes for me. And you'd want Dallas for the rest of the games, so it's a good move

  6. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which transfer to do.

    A: Bruno to Son
    B: Maddison to Raphinha

  7. Slim25
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcard Draft:
    McCarthy,
    TAA, Dallas, Keane, Diop,
    Salah, Son, Lingard,
    DCL, Davis, Kane
    (Forster, Phillips, Bruno, Smith Rowe)

    G2G or do I need to add City players? With Pep liking to rotate his team I'm not sure who's nailed.
    Cheers!

  8. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which will get more points guys?

    A) Forster*** + Coady
    B) Forster*** + Bamford -4
    C) Pickford + Coady -4

  9. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rate my FH team please:

    Pickford
    TAA Digne Dallas
    Salah Mane Mahrez Son Raphinha
    DCL Bamford (Wood)
    0.9m ITB

    Would you change anything? Should I start Wood over Raphinha? Maybe get Antonio instead?

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No concern for Mane?

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Because he got angry yesterday you mean? No, I think he should start.

  10. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pickford
    TAA | Digne | Phillips
    Salah | Son | Bale | Mahrez
    Kane | Ings | DCL

    Guys, final FH draft. Thoughts?

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      GTG.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Great

  11. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    8 players on the field after a -8, worth taking more hits?

    TAA (c), Dallas, Phillips
    Son, Lingard, Jota
    Bamford, Kane

  12. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    New Community Article(s)

    Quick turnaround between Gameweeks so Community Articles are going up in batches!

    A roundup of all the striker options that are available for the end of season run
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/05/14/end-of-season-striker-bonanza/

    Latest on the Great and Good from Greyhead
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/05/14/learning-from-the-great-and-the-good-20-21-gameweek-35/

    Latest article for those of you playing Allsvenskan
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/05/14/gw-7-allsvenskan-fantasy-ones-to-watch-double-gameweek-special/

  13. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any returns possible from Zaha & Welbeck? Thinking of taking them out for hits to Bamford & Lingard

    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Won't do that. West Ham and Villa far from solid at the back recently.

  14. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bring in Son and Ayling for -4?

  15. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lose Bruno or Greenwood?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      depends on replacement

      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Son?

      2. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bruno > Jota or
        Greenwood > Raph

  16. luk46
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    sitting around top 10k, what option do you prefer?
    A - Maddison + Nacho > Mahrez + Antonio
    B - Fernandes + Nacho > Foden + Kane

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        thinking the same, ty

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B
      u sure on Foden start ?

      Im looking at him or raph

      I think Kane is a must have this week

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        well its still Spurs after all and Wolves could be tight at the back in such a game... I think Foden will start, but Antonio got 3 nice fixtures and West Ham wanna secure an international spot

  17. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If you got cresswell and saiss in your team will you take hit to sell one of them?

  18. SoapAFC
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Just realised that if I don't have a full team, a FT and a hit actually covers itself, bar yellow cards, injuries, the 2x2 pts minimum from getting two more playing players covers the -4

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

      It covers but do you want the players you are replacing for the following week?

      1. SoapAFC
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Maguire -> Keane
        Iheanacho -> either bamford or antonio

        Think it works out!

  19. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    2 decisions left:

    Bamford or Antonio
    Dallas or zinchenko

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Antonio Dallas

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas easy,stuck on others too

  20. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have some feeling DCL will not play 4 games in 10 days,King to get minutes so

    A) Antonio

    B) Bamford

  21. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Nacho to Kane plus

    Bruno to
    A. Raph
    B. Foden

    C. Raph and zaha to Mahrez

  22. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1.7 m in bank already on -4
    Would you
    1. Get a playing keeper
    2. Digne in for Coady
    3. Coufal in for Holding and play him over Coady

    Forster
    TAA Dallas Coady
    Salah Son Jota JWP
    Kane DCL Wood

    Mendy Greenwood Shaw Holding

  23. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    who to keep to finish the season?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Bruno

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Chasing : Greenwood
      Leading: Bruno

  24. HammersXI
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Meslier / Pickford for the rest of the season? (Not taking a hit)

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Captain

    A. Salah
    B. Son
    C. Kane
    D. TAA
    E. Lingard
    F. Bamford
    G. DCL

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  26. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best -8 option?

    A - Fofana, Bruno & Nacho > Keane, Jota & DCL
    B - Fofana, Greenwood & Nacho > Keane, Raph & DCL
    C - Other suggestion

    Forster
    Dallas
    Salah - Son - Lingard
    Kane - Wood

    Mendy - Lindelof - Fofana - Holding - Rudiger - Bruno - Greenwood - Nacho

  27. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Question 1: Digne or Dallas?

    Question 2: if take out Mendy, Pickford+Dallas or Meslier+Digne?

  28. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A: Kane Raphina
    B: Antonio/Bamford Mahrez ?

    Have Son

  29. NoName
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Foden & Kane or Son & Bamford?

  30. lelou881
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have too much money tied up, if holding on to Fernandes. Would any of these be worth a -4? Thanks!

    A)Rudiger,Nacho.>> Diop, Antonio -4
    B)Rudiger,Veltman>>Coufal,Taylor -4
    C)Rudiger, Nacho>> Dallas, Adams -4

    1ft and 0.3 itb

    Guaita Forster
    Keane TAA Rudiger** Holding** Veltman**
    Lingard Son Salah Jota Fernandes**
    Vydra Kane Nacho **