{"id":931913,"date":"2026-05-02T01:51:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/931913\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T01:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:51:49","slug":"fpl-in-5-minutes-all-you-need-to-know-about-gameweek-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/931913\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL in 5 minutes: All you need to know about Gameweek 35"},"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 Gameweek 35.<\/p>\n

WHEN\u2019S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 35 DEADLINE?<\/p>\n

Not long! All transfers and team selections need to be done by 18:30 BST on Friday 1 May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 36 IS OFFICIAL\"FPL<\/p>\n

So, we\u2019re back to a weekend where all 20 teams play exactly once. Yet Tuesday brought news that Manchester City and Crystal Palace have a Double Gameweek 36<\/a> coming.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve kicked off preparation for it by identifying the best Palace players<\/a> \u2013 even though they\u2019re distracted by Conference League heroics.<\/p>\n

As for Man City, Erling Haaland<\/strong> (\u00a314.6m) and Nico O\u2019Reilly<\/strong> (\u00a35.2m) seem straightforward picks, but there\u2019s debate over choosing Antoine Semenyo<\/strong> (\u00a38.2m) or Rayan Cherki<\/strong> (\u00a36.5m). Both are due a goal<\/a>, according to underlying stats.<\/p>\n

Our \u2018Buy, Keep or Sell\u2019<\/a> piece advises purchasing Cherki, and Zophar is another to prefer the in-form Frenchman. He also recommends keeping Cole Palmer<\/strong> (\u00a310.5m) and Joao Pedro<\/strong> (\u00a37.5m)<\/a> for one more week, and this Chelsea duo are part of his own Gameweek 35 Bench Boost<\/a>, having \u2013 unlike Semenyo<\/a> \u2013 played in last weekend\u2019s FA Cup semi-final<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FEELING CHIPPY\"Last<\/p>\n

Fellow Bench Boost users want some good, cheap assets right now<\/a>, and our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm<\/a> backs Leeds United for a clean sheet<\/a> and attacking returns<\/a>. They\u2019re at home to Scott Parker-less Burnley<\/a>, making Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/strong> (\u00a35.7m) and Karl Darlow<\/strong> (\u00a33.9m) unanimous Scout Squad picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also favoured in the fixture frisk<\/a> are Brighton and Hove Albion, Everton and Fulham, as the highly competitive race for European qualification is one of many things still to play for<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An on-site poll suggests there\u2019ll actually be some big Wildcard usage by this evening\u2019s deadline, and these three drafts offer a starting point<\/a>, depending on a manager\u2019s Bench Boost status. Tom Freeman\u2019s Wildcard is currently active<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some may even prefer Wildcarding in Gameweek 36, before boosting in Gameweek 37<\/a>.<\/p>\n

INJURY LATEST\"Xavi<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of the \u2018Great and Good\u2019 elite<\/a> have just used their 15-player chip.<\/p>\n

At a time when Morgan Gibbs-White<\/strong> (\u00a37.6m) hauled again<\/a>, most received points from the latest spurt of Jarrod Bowen<\/strong> (\u00a37.8m)<\/a> and Bruno Fernandes<\/strong> (\u00a310.4m)<\/a> assists \u2013 we\u2019ve explored how close the latter is to breaking FPL\u2019s all-time record<\/a> \u2013 but were unfortunate enough to own the injuries of Xavi Simons<\/strong> (\u00a36.5m)<\/a>, Dominic Solanke<\/strong> (\u00a37.2m)<\/a> and Mohamed Salah<\/strong> (\u00a314.0m)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bad ones for the Tottenham Hotspur pair but, in better news, Salah should recover in time<\/a> for a proper Liverpool farewell.<\/p>\n

BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 35 CAPTAIN\"Who<\/p>\n

Assigning the armband is tough this week, and Bruno Fernandes<\/strong> is the only candidate to make the top three of both Captain Sensible<\/a> and Rate My Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland<\/strong> will get lots of them, but managers should also consider maverick choices like Cole Palmer<\/strong>, Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/strong> and Bukayo Saka<\/strong> (\u00a39.8m).<\/p>\n

TEAM REVEALSSCOUT PICKS + DIFFERENTIALS<\/p>\n

Our weekly selection<\/a> \u2013 which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name \u2013 triples up on Arsenal and Man City.<\/p>\n

\"FPL<\/p>\n

Instead of Igor Thiago<\/strong> (\u00a37.4m), fellow Brentford attacker Dango Ouattara<\/strong> (\u00a35.8m) is one of three interesting differentials to be identified.<\/a><\/p>\n

Newcastle United stars past and present also make the differentials list.<\/p>\n

PREDICTED LINE-UPS<\/p>\n

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

Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 35!<\/p>\n

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