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            <p>Fantasy Football Hub's resident Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captaincy expert <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisTanFPL">Chris Tan</a> takes a close look at the key fixtures and best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 33.</p>
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<h2><strong>Best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 33: The candidates</strong></h2>
<p>With <strong>Bukayo Saka</strong> returning from injury and Arsenal focusing on Champions League priorities, the captaincy gap has opened up, one that could let you gain on your rivals.</p>
<p>In a week where the usual favourites don’t double, should you stick with the tried and tested? The decision is wide open.</p>
<p>Read on for the full breakdown to gain an edge over your rivals this gameweek.</p>
<p>These are the main candidates this week:</p>
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<li><strong>Kevin De Bruyne</strong> v Everton (A) and Aston Villa (H)</li>
<li><strong>Omar Marmoush</strong> v Everton (A) and Aston Villa (H)</li>
<li><strong>Bukayo Saka </strong>v Ipswich (A) and Crystal Palace (H)</li>
<li><strong>Mohamed Salah</strong> v Leicester (A)</li>
<li><strong>Marcus Rashford</strong> v Newcastle (H) and Manchester City (A)</li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 33: The fixtures</h2>
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<p id="caption-attachment-72181" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Double Gameweek 33 Best Captain - fixtures</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 33: The reverse fixtures</h2>
<p>The majority of these fixtures took place in Gameweek 18.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-72185" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Double Gameweek 33 Best Captain - reverse fixtures (team of the week) Gameweek 18</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-72186" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Double Gameweek 33 Best Captain - reverse fixtures Gameweek 18</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 33: Poll</h2>
<p>Saka is the favourite this week, but you would expect Marmoush's effective ownership to be pretty high too.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-72193" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Double Gameweek 33 Best Captain - Poll</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 33: Players' records</h2>
<p><strong>Salah</strong> - scored in the reverse fixture.</p>
<p><strong>Rashford</strong> - hasn't scored against Newcastle in recent years, but he's at a new club now. He scored against City the last time he was at the Etihad.</p>
<p><strong>De Bruyne</strong> - grabbed an assist in his last start against Everton, and returned in two of the last three starts against Villa.</p>
<p><strong>Saka</strong> - didn't start the reverse fixture against Ipswich. He's returned in each of his previous two starts against Crystal Palace.</p>
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<h4>Other Candidates:</h4>
<p><strong>Watkins </strong>- returned against Newcastle in each of his previous three starts. He also scored against Manchester City away last season.</p>
<p><strong>Sarr</strong> - scored against Arsenal in the reverse fixture.</p>
<p><strong>Eze</strong> - blanked the previous two matches against Bournemouth and has never returned against Arsenal.</p>
<p><strong>Mateta</strong> - blanked the previous two starts against Arsenal.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-72184" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Double Gameweek 33 Best Captain - record against</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Double Gameweek 33 members' stats breakdown</h2>
<p>The stats are filtered 'per start' for the individual players and 'per appearance' for the team stats over the last six gameweeks.</p>
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