FPL Gameweek 35 Key Tips 

If any week was decisive, it’s this week. WC35 crew, your time is finally here.  

It’s safe to say there is a metric ton of dilemmas facing FPL managers this week, so we will do our best to crack through some of the big ones. 

Before we get started, if you are in fact on wildcard this week, then make sure you check out our Gameweek 35 Wildcard draft. As well as our Gameweek 35 captains’ article and Gameweek 35 differentials article for more ways to gain rank. 

And for other dilemmas on players, make sure you check out our Gameweek 35 Buy, Sell or Hold complete list.

And as always, make sure you consult with our Predicted Line-Ups and Team News Hub before locking in any changes. 

Anyway, without further ado, let’s dive into the Gameweek 35 Key Tips 

 

How many Palace players shall I get? 

Now this is one which has been causing a ton of debate right now. Personally, I would exercise a lot of caution with Palace assets. Their attention moving forward is going to be fixed on Europe, and the chances of squad rotation are significantly higher as a result. Not to mention one of their double games is against City. 

However, that’s not to say that they don’t have any good options you can’t target. Personally, I think 2 Palace assets is the sweet spot if you are on wildcard. Not only does this allow you ample coverage, but it also allows you to captialise on the other many teams who have great fixture runs as well. remember, one of Palace’s doubles is against a title chasing City side, while they themselves don’t have much to play for in the Premier League. So anyone who tells you 3 Palace is essential is lying to you.  

The best assets are as follows: 

• Canvot 

• Munoz 

• Sarr 

You can risk it for Mateta, but given his potential minutes rotation, targeting one of those 3 is far safer. Canvot in particular, is excellent value as a DefCon beast, and so unlike Munoz and Sarr should retain some value through the tricky City fixture, where attacking returns and clean sheets will be harder to come by. 

So, even if you are not on wildcard but would like to cover Palace in some capacity, Canvot is your man. 

 

What shall I do with my Chelsea assets? 

If like me, you were also on the WC32 strategy, then there is a strong chance you have at least 2 Chelsea players hanging around your team like a bad smell. If you are one of the unfortunate ones with 3, then that is rough. The reality is actually quite uncomplicated and largely attached to the amount of Free Transfers you have. Sell them. Chelsea have failed to score in 5 league games in a row, and quite frankly, I was unconvinced by their win against Leeds.  

This would be a bit more complicated if their fixtures were easy. But they also have rough fixtures. They face a Forest side this week who look like the best team in England right now, and Liverpool in GW36. If Chelsea really start firing then maybe you can bring 1 asset back or hold one for GW37 and GW38. But with an FA Cup sandwiched in between then, I think it’s safe to say Chelsea are assets are Hard sells right now. 

 

Best Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro Replacements 

• Gibbs-White 

• Cherki 

• Sarr 

• Eze/saka 

 

• Welbeck 

• Calvert-Lewin 

• Bowen 

• Thiago 

 

Best City assets 

• Erling Haaland 

• Nico O’Reilly 

• Rayan Cherki 

• Matheus Nunes 

• Antoine Semenyo 

 

GW35 Benching Headaches 

With plenty of WC32 players having tasty fixtures this week, the benching headaches are suddenly very real. Leeds, Bournemouth and Brighton all have great fixtures this week so deciding who to bench is making for a really tricky task. 

Firstly, and I know if may feel weird, but it’s ok to bench Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro. Forest look possessed right now and given Chelsea’s atrocious goalscoring form, I would much rather start a Brighton, Leeds or Bournemouth defender over either of them right now. Not least considering their opposition.  

The 3rd benching spot is slightly trickier, however. With plenty of bench-able options. The only guidance I can suggest there is benching a midfielder and starting as many defenders as possible. Not only has 5 at the back been meta all season, but when all 3 oppositions, i.e. Newcastle, Palace and Burnley have all been struggling for goals, the equation is a bit clearer.  

If you are not on WC32 and instead on WC35, then one really neat trick for getting round the benching headaches is by bringing in Dewsbury-hall. He has a bad fixture this week against City, meaning you can squeeze an extra Brighton, Leeds or Bournemouth player in, but has a great fixture for the remining 3. Not least next week when Bowen and Thiago have really tough fixtures, and he can rotate into the starting lineup for them. 

 

Which teams have stuff to play for and which teams are rotation risks 

The closer we get toward the end of the season, the more teams with less to play for begin to rotate. Check out our guide on which teams have more likelihood of rotating before locking in any changes. 

 

GW35 Clean Sheet Percentages 

• Arsenal — 50%  

• Leeds — 42%  

• Man City — 36%  

• Chelsea — 30%  

• Bournemouth — 30%  

• Brentford — 30%  

• Aston Villa — 29%  

• Sunderland — 29%  

• Newcastle — 21%  

• Wolves — 19%  

• Man United — 19%  

• Brighton — 18%  

• Liverpool — 16%  

• Spurs — 16%  

• West Ham — 15%  

• Everton — 14%  

• Crystal Palace — 12%  

• Nott’m Forest — 13%  

• Fulham — 10% 

• Burnley —6% 

 

Check out our Game Week Tips section for more Game Week 35 Tips