Gameweek 35 - FPL Transfer Tips, Captaincy Corner & Final Thoughts

Ahead of FPL Gameweek 35 we are looking at the best transfers in and out, who the best captain is and we will wrap up our final thoughts going into the 35th gameweek of the FPL season.

If you are looking for the best fixture runs, check out fixture focus. If you are on wildcard then check out Joe’s wildcard piece.

FPL Gameweek 35 Transfer Tips

Doubles and blanks come and go, but the format for this column remains the same.

I’ll look at the most-bought and sold players among the FPL playing public, heading into Gameweek 35, and cast brutally quick judgements upon each of them.

Should I Buy?

If you are asking the question, should I buy this player? Then this section is for you.

Cherki – Yes. Historically, I don’t love City players because of Pep Roulette. However, with an upcoming double and not much fixture congestion I am all in and tripled up. Both Joe and I currently think Cherki is the best midfield pick at City because of how good he has been when he has played and he looks nailed at the moment. A particularly good pick for those chasing because of his low ownership.

Gibbs White – No. I am amazed about how many goals he has scored this season – he’s never got into double figures in the PL before. However, you cannot buy past points and I predict that he won’t deliver that much in the next four which are a bit tough. Plus, he still has a European competition to play in so may not play 90 and we LOVE Full 90s.

Haaland – Yes. The only striker I really want and he has a double upcoming.

O’Reilly – Yes. He plays so far forward he is basically a second striker at times. And, he plays on the second best defence in the league.

Okafor – No. He isn’t nailed for 90 mins and other Leeds players are.

Bowen – Maybe. West Ham have a lot to play for, and in case you missed it, I covered how important that is in the fixtures piece – in “on the beach theory.” And, the strikers in this game suck. However, over the course of the season his underlying xGI numbers are pretty poor so it is a risk.

Calvert-Lewin – Yes. A fixture against Burnley means all Leeds players who play decent minutes are on my radar. Their fixtures are pretty decent to finish the season and even if you have another player you prefer to play in 36, 37 or 38 then this guy is cheap enough to bench.

Gabriel – Yes. Nailed, goal threat, occasional defcons and best defence in the league.

Saliba – Maybe. Has a lot less goal threat than Gabriel but with Timber injured, Saliba and Raya are the only other nailed ways into Arsenal’s defence. However, with so many of us having just wildcarded, he is unlikely a priority for most. I, for one, am more interested in waiting for Timber to be fit.

Watkins – Maybe. He is very expensive for what he is AND Villa are more focused on Europa League than Premier League at this point in the season. But, Spurs at home and Burnley away are pretty good for the next two fixtures. The same goes for Rogers but he is a bit cheaper.

Semenyo – Yes. But more so if you are consolidating. His underlying numbers for the season are good and his ownership is really high.

Thiago – Yes. A great fixture this week, a horrible one next week, a great one after that and a bad one for the last day. I am thinking about switching Pedro to him and that is what FPL Review is suggesting.

Rice – Maybe. He is nailed and has some chance at attacking returns but in the second half of the season he hasn’t been prolific. I prefer him to Saka (not fit) or Eze (not nailed) but I also think there are better options.

Casemiro – Yes. Speaking of a better option than Rice… Similar deal but cheaper. He is nailed, good at defcons and a set piece target.

Should I Sell?

If you are asking the question, should I sell this player? Then this section is for you.

Timber – Maybe. If you need the money or a straight up switching to Gabriel or O’Reilly then he is fine to sell. I am hopeful he will be back next week and so I might be tempted to bench him.

Joao Pedro – Maybe. I do not like Pedro. I have made that clear. But, it’s a really good fixture this week, especially with potential rotation for Forest because of their Europa League ties.

Wilson – Maybe. I see you all selling him because of this Arsenal fixture but after that he has a great run to the end of the season. So, if you can bench him and keep him then I prefer that.

Ekitike – Yes. Out for the season.

Mbeumo/Cunha – Yes. They aren’t playing 90s consistently at the moment.

Gordon – Yes. Good fixtures but injured.

Virgil/Szoboszlai – Yes. Bad fixtures.

Watkins/Rogers – Maybe. I don’t like the fixture congestion but they a good one this week.

Palmer – Maybe. I don’t mind using him as a piggybank to fund other moves but I don’t see anyone I want more this week (assuming you are already tripled up on City).

Erling Haaland’s Captaincy Corner

Despite being away, I still think Haaland is the obvious pick. He has hat-trick potential in basically any game.

Lots of alternatives though if you are looking to go differential. Palmer isn’t crazy because Forest should rotate. DCL is worthy of consideration against the worst team in the league. Even Bruno isn’t out of the conversation just because of how good he is.