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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. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Castagne & nacho -> Phillips & DCL (-4)

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone benched?

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No. Gives me a full 11.

        Phillips would play 37 and 28 too.

        Was all set on ditching one of bruno and greenwood for son, but not sure it's worth it.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Then yes

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          1. how now brown cow
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

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    2. JoeSoap
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Y

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  2. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Given that he's been a flat track bully and hauls a lot at home, is Bale a better option than Son for the run-in?

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    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. Son is fixed ... Bale could have reduced minutes or be benched.

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  3. Saka White Rice
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Son essential for next 2 gameweeks or is Kane enough?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I only have Son.No Kane.

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    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve just gone Son. I honestly don’t think either is essential. Some plum fixtures for other forwards and mids.

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    3. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spursless for me on a wc....call it a risk

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  4. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A for -12
    Forster*
    TAA Robbo Coufal
    Mahrez(c) Bale Siggy Salah
    DCL Bamford Antonio
    Mendy Coady Greenwood Rudiger

    Or B. For -4
    Forster*
    TAA Robbo Coufal
    Foden Siggy Salah Zaha
    DCL Kane(c) Welbeck
    Mendy Coady Greenwood Rudiger

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  5. JoeSoap
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Nacho>Bamford
    B. Shaw/Fern>Mitchell/Salah (-4)
    C. Shaw/Nacho>Dallas/Bamford (-4)
    D. Other

    Forster
    TAA, Coady, Digne
    Lingard, JWP, Jota, Son
    DCL, Kane
    Mendy Holding Fernandes, Nacho, Shaw

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  6. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think is more likely to start?

    A) Jota
    B) Firmino

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    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B for an hour then A though you may get the Fab 4 starting. Mane will be indulged

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How do they setup when all 4 starting?

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        1. ButterB
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/04/24/jota-joins-salah-mane-and-firmino-in-liverpool-front-four-for-newcastle-clash/
          Drew 1 - 1 with Newcastle at home.

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  7. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Better defender for the last 3 GWs?

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

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. JoeSoap
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tough B just

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    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    5. Jon Snow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      leaning towards Dallas simply because Leeds are more fun to watch

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    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have both, so \o/

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  8. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA captain, anyone?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was tempted but WBA could score

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    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ive got Periera starting so not worth doing

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    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it ... but will wimp out and have salad for lunch instead.

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      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ha same, I noticed Son has 11 double digit returns this season and has recent returns. Yes pls.

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  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez in goal. Play two:

    A) Struijk
    B) Konsa
    C) Mitchell

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A and B

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  10. Chandler Bing
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chasing in my ML, DCL (c)? Have Salah and Kane too.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane. Most will captain Salah I think.

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      1. ButterB
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Tough one, DCL not many double digit hauls..Salah or Kane for me. If chasing could you get in Bale if rivals don't have and stick the armband on ?

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  11. Salah_Fingers
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On WC. Bring in Pickford or keep Martinez to block my rival who is 23 points behind

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pickford

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      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh, I have Digne so that would make sense

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        1. Salah_Fingers
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Meant to reply to response below

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keep.
      Everton are so inconsistent and random rotation for Pickford too this season

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  12. BigBillyBass
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pickford (Guaita)
    TAA Konsa Ward Castagne* Shaw*
    Salah Zaha Lingard (Bruno* Greenwood*)
    DCL Watkins (Nacho*)

    A) Castagne + Shaw > Robbo + Digne
    B) Castsge + Nacho

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  13. WibblesTeam
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which transfer to do:

    A: Bruno to Son
    B: Maddison to Raphinha

    Note: Would NOT be buying Bruno back if I did this.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B.
      I like A too if you ha e Greenwood

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    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This week ... A ....... Raphinha might be benched.

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Can't see it - he is fit and our best player. Costa is also out for the season. Nailed if you ask me. BUT..I still prefer Bruno > Son lol

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  14. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Coleman a decent pick over Digne as I can’t afford on Free Hit? Or should I sacrifice Mahrez to Foden or Siggy?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman is fine. Its not often Digne translates those attacking stats to follow points. Colemans returns have been keeping pace.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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    2. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would prefer Digne/Foden over Coleman/Mahrez personally...but who knows with Pep (both will likely miss at least 1 game)...

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    3. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Godfrey mate.

      Can i see your team ?

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed - a treat of 18 points he got us last week!

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    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep Mahrez and go with Coleman.

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  15. Hog Roast Junkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If your GK’s were Mendy and Forster and will blank this week would you swap to another keeper for a hit?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not unless you believe it to be a nailed on CS or better fixtures next 2.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. It’s not just this GW but both keepers are potential to be rotated again before seasons end without notice.

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  16. Saka White Rice
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is DCL even nailed?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why wouldn't he be? He's their best striker and on form. Pushing for a Euros spot as well.

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      1. Saka White Rice
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        There's rumours he's injured

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Josh king ahead of him you reckon?

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    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      U wot?

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    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eh ....

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  17. Jon Snow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one for the next 3GWs?
    A) Son + DCL + Bamford
    or
    B) Raphinha + DCL + Kane

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  18. BigBillyBass
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost - screwed up the earlier one

    Pickford (Guaita)
    TAA Konsa Ward Castagne* Shaw*
    Salah Zaha Lingard (Bruno* Greenwood*)
    DCL Watkins (Nacho*)

    A) Castagne + Shaw > Robbo + Digne
    B) Castsge + Nacho > Digne + Bamford
    C) Castagne + Nacho > Digne + Antonio

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    1. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo has done so little lately no? I went Antonio over Bamford myself.

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  19. AzzaroMax99
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Maguire+Rash+Nacho to Digne+Son+Antonio for (-8)?

    Y or N?

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  20. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to captain? 30 points behind in mini league so tempted by Bale.

    A) Bale
    B) Kane
    C) Salah

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do it.

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    2. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think both Kane and Bale can get something out of this game. If chasing just go Bale why not at this point.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No point going Bale if he’s chasing rivals who do the same.

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  21. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Help!

    A) Nacho + Bruno => Kane + Son (-8)
    B) Nacho + Bruno => Kane + Bale (-8)
    C) Nacho => DCL (-4) [No Spurs coverage, Keep Bruno for Ful]
    D) Saka =>Bale (-4) [Keep Bruno for Ful]

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  22. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any Leeds news? How's Rodrigo looking

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    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible with that mullet

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    2. Boly Would
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rodrigo would be the riskiest starter in my opinion

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  23. Jet5605
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have Mendy/Forster and have already taken a -8 hit.

    Worth taking another hit to get a starting keeper in this week? Would need to ship Mendy or do Forster > McCarthy

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    1. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm still undecided. Thinking about Mendy > Pickford, but still a slight chance Foster plays after his penalty save?

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      1. Jet5605
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who knows. Depends what Hassenhuttel is thinking

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    2. lets talk about 6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      same boat and i am keeping them

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  24. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best man city defender this gw

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    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Stones

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      1. CBonci
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This imo

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    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Walker

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL captain or just go with Kane/Salah or Son?

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  26. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez or BAle?

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  27. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all,

    Up to 17k and defending 12 pt lead, what do we say:

    1. Nacho > Bamford (bench Ward v AVL)
    2. Watkins > Bamford (play Ward)
    3. Hold (Play Watkins and Ward)

    All rivals have Bamford and he has a great run in...

    Cheers

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    1. Sal8
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Sal, you've confirmed my plan...now I can blame you when it fails 🙂

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  28. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Even after taking a -12 last week, I was fairly confident that I will get a good score and managed to get 152!
    But this week I'm taking a -8 to field 11 players inc Forster and very worried that it might be a low scoring gw.
    Who's the best defender to get if on -8....Dallas/Stones/Digne?

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  29. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start Vydra or Lingard?

    Lingard obvious answer but seems on a downward spiral, plus 20 pts behind rival who has Lingard

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  30. checkit_j
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chasing my ML leader by 50 points.

    -4?
    Castagne -> Robbo
    Bruno -> Mahrez (c)

    Martinez
    Taa - Castgne - Dallas - Mitchell (Shaw)
    Jota- Bruno - WP - Son (Gwood)
    Kane - DCL (Hencho)

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