The Best FPL Gameweek 32 Wildcard Team

The time has come! Gameweek 32 is finally here and with it comes the first major chip of the next few weeks, the wildcard. 

With some surprising results in the FA Cup, namely Arsenal, it is hard to deny the strength of the Wildcard 32 has definitely taken a hit. Nonetheless, it is definitely not unplayable and a pretty strong team can still be created.

As always, make sure you check out our Gameweek 32 differentials piece as well as our captaincy piece.

And as always, make sure you check our Predicted Line up and Team News Hub before locking in any changes.

 

Quick Reminder: This Team is only if you are on FH34! Most of the players here blank in 34, so only target them if you are on Free-Hit in 34.

 

Anyway, without further ado, let’s get stuck into the best Gameweek 32 Wildcard Team.

 

Goalkeepers: 

 

Karl Darlow – £3.9m

The only thing better than a starting keeper for £4.0m, is a starting keeper for £3.9m. Add in the fact he plays for a better defence than Dubravka, also doubles in GW33 and has unbelievable fixtures until the end of the season, and you’re onto a winner.

David Raya – £6.0m 

The highest scoring keeper in the game will be going nowhere from the wildcard. Despite all the noise around Arsenal at the moment, they still have the best defence in the league and have everything to play for. I expect Arsenal’s defence to be absolutely locked in. Still worth including without the double. 

 

OPTIONAL:

• If you’re feeling cheeky, you could easily replace Raya with Verbruggen then transfer Verbruggen out for Raya if their defence looks leaky down the line. This is an advisable strat if you have plenty of FTs, or will have 3+ by GW35.
• If you’re feeling extra cheeky and need some cash for other positions, you could do the Dubravka – Darlow double up and then transfer out Dubravka for Raya in GW35. However, I expect Raya to outscore Dubravka in GW33, even with 2 fixtures. Burnley are awful.

 

 

 

Defenders: 

 

Gabriel Magalhaes – £7.2m 

The Rolls-Royce of FPL defenders will be going absolutely nowhere. We mentioned with Raya how locked in Arsenal will be defensively, and stars like Gabriel print points for fun. No further explanation needed. 

 

James Hill – £4.2m

With the Bournemouth double announcement for GW33, Hill joins the WC line-up as an auto-lock. Averaging 11.89 Defcons in his last 8 games and also adding 3 assists to boot, he appears to be the defender to target between him and Senesi, not least considering the gulf in price. You absolutely can get both instead of a Rodon if you so choose, but Leeds’ end of season fixtures are just so good that the Rodon inclusion could be a good way to save a transfer. Given Bournemouth have Arsenal, City and Newcastle all still to play.

 

Joe Rodon – £3.9m

Leeds have by far the best fixture run to finish the season, so targeting a Leeds defender was a no brainer. Especially when they only cost £3.9m. He has hit the DefCon threshold in 6 of his last 9 matches and Leeds have only conceded 2 goals in their last 4 outings. A combination which usually yields solid FPL returns. And with, Wolves and Bournemouth in the DGW, and Burnley, Spurs, Brighton and West Ham to close out the season, Rodon is in a great spot for some solid returns.

Reminder: Rodon went off injured in Leeds’s  clash with West Ham though all accounts suggest it isn’t too serious.  “Rodon rolled his ankle, hope it’s not too bad – we’ve got enough time for next game.” Nonethless it is definitely one to keep an eye on. If Rodon is injured then Strujik is the next best option.

Nico O’Reilly – £5.0m 

Has emerged as one of Pep’s favourite players in recent weeks and will no doubt have a huge role to play in the title race. What’s perhaps even more exciting however is just how much he loves to get forward. City have the 2nd best defence in the league and will also double in GW33. High CS % + Attacking threat = a wining asset, DefCon truthers be damned.  

 

Jan Paul van Hecke – £4.5m 

Brighton have a sneaky good defence and are in the bottom 6 for not just goals conceded but also xGA. In fact, they have not conceded more than 1 goal in a match since Gameweek 23, a quite remarkable stat. Including holding the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Villa, Chelsea and City (twice) to just 1 goal conceded. Their next 6 include Burnley, Spurs, a struggling Chelsea and Newcastle, Wolves and Leeds. So, all signs point towards a few more clean sheets. 

Combine this clean sheet potential with the fact Brighton double in GW33, as well as the fact van Hecke is averaging 13 DefCons per 90 in his last 6 and you’re onto a great FPL asset. The best coverage for Brighton’s defence.

 

 

 

 

Midfielders: 

 

Anton Stach – £4.8m

The budget bargains continue. We mentioned Leeds’s incredible fixture run while speaking about Rodon so we will not go into to more detail on why they have the best fixture run in the league.

What’s even more impressive for Stach, is the numbers he is putting up despite his low price tag. He is averaging 11.8 DefCons per game in his last 7 matches, so is a fantastic candidate to hit the threshold every game. This is to go on top of his 4 goals and 6 assists already this season. The fact he is on Free-Kicks and corners also provides him with another great route to points. All for £4.8m. A bargain.

Reminder: Although he is slated to be ‘back soon, and most reports have him back for at least the double, keep an eye on the latest injury reports’. Anything can change. If Stach is injured then Brighton’s Gomez or Bournemouth’s Rayan or Scott are solid replacements. If your Wildcard team is already maxed on Brighton or Bournemouth then Aaronson is a solid option.

 

Antoine Semenyo – £8.2m 

Potentially one of the most overthought assets in all of FPL. Experts have been predicting a benching, rotation, reduced minutes, downfall etc for weeks on weeks now and all this man has been doing is getting returns. With 15 goals, 6 assists and a double in GW33, sign me up. 

He has been City’s standout performer down the stretch so the idea he gets rotated out in a title race is much less likely. He hasn’t steered me wrong yet so until he does he gets my vote. 

 

Marcus Tavernier – £5.4m

With Bournemouth doubling in GW33, we wanted to make sure we had it covered and Tavernier seemed like the best option. He has been desperately unlucky to only have 1 assist since his return to the starting line-up, considering he has accrued xGI’s for those 4 games of 0.47, 1.47, 0.58 and 0.32. The chances are there and in another world this could easily be 3 or 4 returns instead of just the 1. Bournemouth also have a solid attack and he is on set-pieces so his prospects are bright.

 

Bruno Fernandes – £10.3m 

The best FPL asset in the game right now and it isn’t close. With 13 returns in his last 11 games as well as 19, yes 19…bonus points, it really doesn’t get much better than Bruno Fernandes. 2nd in total bonus points to Haaland only (and by 2).  

His most recent points totals: 13, 10, 8, 13, 2, 2, 10, 10, 5, 10, 7. Simply incredible numbers and showing no signs of slowing down. Don’t overthink his inclusion or try and get too clever with GW33 doublers. Just bring him in. 

 

Cole Palmer – £10.6m

Despite not being the Cole Palmer we have come to expect from the most reason few seasons, he is still a candidate for a mega haul every single game. Another factor that’s also reassuring is, despite Chelsea’s form, they face Forest, a struggling Liverpool, Spurs and Sunderland to close out the season. Meaning Palmer is not only a great option for the GW33 double, but also as a longer term hold.

 

 

Forwards: 

 

Danny Welbeck – £6.2m 

Next up in our whose doubling in GW33 set up is none other than Danny Welbeck. With 4 goals in his last 4 starts, and 12 on the season, it’s safe to say Welbeck has enjoyed a mini resurgence.  

He is also operating with an xGI per 90 of 0.6, which is a very healthy underlying number and evident of Brighton’s ability to get him the ball in scoring positions. Combine this with the fact he is on pens, has elite fixtures and doubles in GW33 and you’re onto a fantastic asset. 

 

OPTIONAL: You can go DCL here given Leeds have fantastic fixtures. However, DCL is without a goal in 6 games and has burned me too many times so its Welbeck all the way for me.

 

Joao Pedro – £7.8m 

With only 1 win in their last 6 it’s safe to say Chelsea players will not be in high demand despite the double in GW33. Chelsea seem to be going backwards at the moment and it’s really taken a dampener to their assets. Joao Pedro is the only exception to this. The man has been in unbelievable form of late and it’s going to take more than 2 blanks to convince me otherwise. The man still has 14 goals and 9 assists this season. 

The fact he is doubling in GW33 is all we needed to lock him into the GW32 Wildcard team. Chelsea also have pretty decent fixtures to close out the season. Don’t trust Chelsea? Fine. But this man can be trusted. 

 

Erling Haaland – £14.5m 

Wait, I thought everyone was getting rid of Haaland? No. Has Haaland had a rougher time of it of late? Yes, for sure. If budgets were tight and we were all trying to squeeze in loads of premium assets, then I would completely understand not rolling with him in WC32. However, given defenders and cheaper assets are having their time in the sun it is not hard to accommodate Haaland into Wildcard line-ups. 

Not only does he double in GW33, but he is also a great candidate for a potential Triple Captain or BB chip in DGW36 depending on strategy. 

Either way, fresh off a League Cup win, hat trick vs Liverpool and chasing Arsenal down the stretch, I can’t imagine him being out the goals in the league much longer. 

 

 

Final Thoughts 

 

Check out the chart below to view all doubling teams and potential future doublers.

And as always, thanks again to the legend Ben Crellin for creating these charts and guiding us through some of the most difficult sections of the season.

 

 

In regard to the team itself there are definitely a few permutations which can be explored should you so choose, including the following: 

• Double Brighton Defence, Kadioglu instead of Rodon.
• DCL over Welbeck
• Hill/Senesi Double Up
• Darlow/Dubravka Double Up.

Let us know if there’s anyone you think we missed!

 

Check out our Game Week Tips section for more Gameweek 32 Tips.