{"id":476267,"date":"2026-05-09T11:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/476267\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T11:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:23:17","slug":"fpl-in-5-minutes-all-you-need-to-know-about-double-gameweek-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/476267\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL in 5 minutes: All you need to know about Double Gameweek 36"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re in a rush and need some last-minute Fantasy Premier League (FPL) advice, here\u2019s a quick round-up of what you need to know about Double Gameweek 36.<\/p>\n

WHEN\u2019S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 36 DEADLINE?<\/p>\n

All transfers and team selections need to be done by 11:00 BST on Saturday 9 May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

WHICH MAN CITY MIDFIELDER?\"Cherki<\/p>\n

A slip-up on Merseyside means Manchester City have no more room for mistakes. They\u2019re at home to Brentford and Crystal Palace in this Double Gameweek 36<\/a>, piquing the interest of FPL managers.<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland<\/strong> (\u00a314.7m) and Nico O\u2019Reilly<\/strong> (\u00a35.4m) feel like straightforward selections. The Norwegian is projected to deliver two attacking returns<\/a>, with the defence poised for some clean sheet success<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But which attacking midfielder is best<\/a> to have? Highly-owned Antoine Semenyo<\/strong> (\u00a38.1m) keeps blanking, at a moment when Rayan Cherki<\/strong>\u2018s (\u00a36.6m) form is sensational. Both are on the \u2018Goals Imminent\u2019 table<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And let\u2019s not forget Jeremy Doku<\/strong> (\u00a36.6m), a suggested differential route<\/a> after his brace at Everton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CHIP STRATEGIES\"Last<\/p>\n

Cherki is in both our Gameweek 36 Wildcard drafts<\/a>, regardless of whether a Bench Boost will follow afterwards.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, six of the \u2018Great and Good\u2019 elite<\/a> activated their Wildcard last time, probably with the intention to boost right now.<\/p>\n

The latter plan loves cheap, usable players<\/a> who are about to have an appealing fixture, like Brighton and Hove Albion assets, three-in-four Will Osula<\/strong> (\u00a35.4m)<\/a>, and penalty-taking Eli Kroupi Junior<\/strong> (\u00a34.6m).<\/p>\n

Regular teams might have to ditch Morgan Gibbs-White<\/strong> (\u00a37.6m), named on Nottingham Forest\u2019s Europa League bench despite being too injured for involvement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BUY PALACE OR ARSENAL?\"FPL<\/p>\n

Of course, Crystal Palace are the second team about to double.<\/p>\n

But picking out the Eagles\u2019 best individuals is tough<\/a>, knowing that the \u201ctank was empty\u201d last time<\/a>, and a Conference League final is coming. Oliver Glasner is already rotating his players and talking openly about planned half-time substitutions.<\/p>\n

Still, Dean Henderson<\/strong> (\u00a35.1m) and Maxence Lacroix<\/strong> (\u00a35.2m) are unanimous Scout Squad picks<\/a>, as are others like Danny Welbeck<\/strong> (\u00a36.4m) and Bukayo Saka<\/strong> (\u00a39.9m) \u2013 who Zophar highlights in his latest Q&A<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In fact, the Pro Pundit has already bought Saka<\/a>. Arsenal\u2019s star winger scored past Fulham<\/a> and Atletico Madrid<\/a> but didn\u2019t last an hour in either, which makes him risky. However, as Lateriser mentions<\/a>, the Gunners have good rest periods from this point on.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, teammate Viktor Gyokeres<\/strong> (\u00a38.9m) hauled in Gameweek 35 and is recommended in \u2018Buy, Keep or Sell\u2019<\/a>. For those desperately chasing their mini-league rivals, the Swede could be a radical Gameweek 37 captain<\/a> versus Burnley.<\/p>\n

BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 36 CAPTAIN\"Who<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not beat around the bush here: Erling Haaland<\/strong> will be the most overwhelmingly backed captain of Gameweek 36. Our users<\/a> agree.<\/p>\n

But what if you want to choose a more maverick Man City option like Rayan Cherki<\/strong>, Antoine Semenyo<\/strong> or Nico O\u2019Reilly<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Captain Sensible<\/a> and our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm<\/a> think.<\/p>\n

TEAM REVEALSSCOUT PICKS<\/p>\n

Our weekly selection<\/a> \u2013 which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name \u2013 has five \u2018doublers\u2019 alongside a couple from Arsenal and Brighton.<\/p>\n

\"FPLPREDICTED LINE-UPS<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve estimated the starting XIs<\/a> of all 20 Premier League teams.<\/p>\n

Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Double Gameweek 36!<\/p>\n

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