Welcome back to the Who Got The Points newsletter! Gameweek 35 is nearly here and the deadline is Friday 1st May at 5:30pm - so there's no time to waste. Below is everything you need to know: the must-have transfers in, the players to ship out, low-ownership differentials, and your captaincy pick. Let's get into it.
📰 Gameweek 34 Recap & Key News
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Before we look ahead to GW35, here's the latest from the pitch that could affect your decisions.
Igor Jesus (Nott'm Forest, £5.9m) had a sensational GW34 - 1 goal, 2 assists, and a clean sheet in Forest's 5-0 demolition of Sunderland. That's 14 points from a player owned by just 1.8% of managers.
Raya (Arsenal, £6.0m) kept a clean sheet as Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0, picking up 10 points including bonus. Gabriel also kept a clean sheet in that game.
Beto (Everton) is a doubt for GW35 with a head injury - 75% chance of playing. Everton face Man City, so the risk-reward is very poor regardless of fitness.
Man City rotation is a concern ahead of GW35 - there are reports of squad management with a potential Double Gameweek on the horizon for City, so tread carefully before making big moves.
Man Utd vs Brentford (GW34) is still to be played on Monday 28th April, so Thiago's points are still to come in that fixture.
✅ Transfers IN - Three Players to Target
1. Igor Jesus - Nott'm Forest | £5.9m | 1.8% Ownership
Verdict: ESSENTIAL
This is the headline pick of the week and it's not particularly close. Igor Jesus is playing some of the best football in the Premier League right now and FPL managers are only just waking up to it. His Gameweek 34 return of 14 points - goal, two assists, and a clean sheet - underlines exactly why he's become unmissable.
Price: £5.9m
Ownership: just 1.8% - a genuine differential at scale
GW34: 1 goal, 2 assists, clean sheet = 14 points
Total season stats: 5 goals, 6 assists, 104 total FPL points
Form rating: 7.7
Expected points for GW35: 7.2 xP vs Chelsea
Transfers in this event: over 18,000 already
Forest are in brilliant form and Jesus is right at the heart of their attack. He contributes across goals, assists, and clean sheets - the full package at under £6m. Get him in before his price rises further. For vice-captaincy this week, he deserves serious consideration given his current run of form.
Browse more differentials like Igor Jesus using the differential players tool to find other hidden gems flying under the radar this gameweek.
2. Kroupi Jr - Bournemouth | £4.6m | 5.7% Ownership
Verdict: GOOD
Eleven goals this season at £4.6 million is genuinely outrageous value. Kroupi Jr has quietly become one of the cheapest routes into goals in the entire game, and with Bournemouth hosting Crystal Palace in GW35, the fixture is a favourable one.
Price: £4.6m
Ownership: 5.7%
Goals this season: 11
GW35 fixture: Bournemouth (H) vs Crystal Palace - fixture difficulty rating of 3
Expected points for GW35: 5.3 xP
Transfers in this event: over 11,000 already
His price has nudged up slightly but remains excellent value. If you're looking to free up budget for premium assets elsewhere, Kroupi Jr is your man. A brilliant budget forward option who keeps delivering.
3. Raya - Arsenal | £6.0m | 34% Ownership
Verdict: ESSENTIAL (if you don't own him)
Raya's numbers this season are extraordinary for a goalkeeper. He is one of the safest hands in FPL and his floor is consistently high. Gameweek 34 was another reminder of why he's a near-essential asset at the back.
Price: £6.0m
Ownership: 34%
GW34: clean sheet + 3 bonus points = 10 points
Clean sheets this season: 16
Saves this season: 56
GW35 fixture: Arsenal (H) vs Fulham - difficulty rating of 5 for Fulham, meaning it won't be straightforward
Transfers in this gameweek: over 28,000
Arsenal's defensive record speaks for itself this season. While Fulham will provide a stiff test, Raya's consistency and bonus point potential make him hard to ignore if you're without a premium goalkeeper option.
❌ Transfers OUT - Three Players to Consider Selling
1. Beto - Everton | £5.0m | 3.1% Ownership
Verdict: SELL
Price: £5.0m - price has dropped 5 points this event
Ownership: 3.1%
GW34: did not feature
Injury concern: head injury, only 75% chance of playing in GW35
GW35 fixture: Everton (H) vs Man City - extremely tough
Transfers out this event: over 11,000 managers already selling
There's nothing to like here. He didn't feature in GW34, carries an injury doubt, and faces one of the toughest possible opponents in GW35 even if he does return. The risk-reward simply isn't there. Move the money on.
2. Mateta - Crystal Palace | £7.6m | 7.5% Ownership
Verdict: SELL
Price: £7.6m
Ownership: 7.5%
GW34: just 2 points - 69 minutes played, no goal or assist
Goals this season: 10 (decent in isolation, but not at this price point)
GW35 fixture: Crystal Palace (A) at Bournemouth
GW37: Crystal Palace have a blank
Being sold more than bought this week
At £7.6m, Mateta needs to be delivering consistently and he simply isn't right now. A blank gameweek in GW37 makes him even less attractive as a hold. Reinvest that money into higher-ceiling options like those listed above.
3. Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool | £6.2m | 33.7% Ownership
Verdict: Hold if you can stomach the fixture - Sell if you need funds
Price: £6.2m
Ownership: 33.7%
GW34: Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1, but Virgil returned just 4 points - no clean sheet
GW35 fixture: Man Utd (A) - a tough fixture for a clean sheet
Managers selling this week: nearly 29,000
Liverpool's result in GW34 was positive but the lack of a clean sheet and modest points return reflects the reality of Virgil's recent FPL output. The Man Utd away fixture in GW35 is not friendly for clean sheet chasers. If you have budget needs, better value defenders are available right now - check out the fixture difficulty ratings to see how Liverpool's upcoming schedule compares.
🔍 Differentials - Low-Ownership Picks That Could Win You Mini-Leagues
These are the players flying well under the radar. If one of these explodes in GW35, you'll be jumping up mini-league tables while your rivals miss out entirely.
Osula - Newcastle | £5.4m | 0.5% Ownership
Price: £5.4m
Ownership: 0.5% - the very definition of a differential
Goals this season: 4, plus 1 assist
GW34: played 65 minutes vs Arsenal
Form rating: 6.3
Expected points for GW35: 6.3 xP vs Brighton at home
Has been starting regularly for Newcastle
Newcastle at home against Brighton is a tasty fixture. Osula has been quietly putting together a solid run of form and at 0.5% ownership, he could be a mini-league weapon this week. Speculative, but the underlying numbers support the pick.
Rogers - Aston Villa | £7.5m | 24.9% Ownership
Price: £7.5m
Ownership: 24.9% - ownership is creeping up but still a differential at squad level for many managers
Goals this season: 9, Assists this season: 7 - outstanding output
GW34: just 2 points - prime bounce-back candidate
GW35 fixture: Villa (H) vs Spurs - fixture difficulty rating of 2 for Villa
GW36/37 fixtures: also looking decent for Villa
Nine goals and seven assists is elite FPL production. Rogers has the numbers, the fixture, and the motivation to bounce back after a quiet GW34. A juicy home game against Spurs is exactly the kind of occasion where he typically delivers. If you haven't got him yet, this could be the week.
Taty Castellanos - West Ham | £5.5m | 0.3% Ownership
Price: £5.5m
Ownership: 0.3% - ultra-low differential
GW34: played 78 minutes and kept a clean sheet - 1 point return
GW35 fixture: West Ham (H) vs Brentford
Expected points for GW35: 4.7 xP
Classification: Speculative - squad depth option at a budget price
The GW34 return was underwhelming, but the West Ham home fixture against Brentford in GW35 keeps him on the radar. At £5.5m and 0.3% ownership, this is a pure differential gamble rather than a confident recommendation - but if you need cheap squad depth and want a differential, Taty fits the brief.
🏆 Captaincy Pick - Gameweek 35
Haaland is the armband pick for GW35. Man City travel to Everton on Monday 4th May and with 24 goals this season, Haaland remains the most reliable captain choice in FPL. Over 83,000 managers agree - he's the overwhelming favourite for the armband.
Yes, the fixture is rated a difficulty of 4 for City, but Everton at home is still an opportunity for the big Norwegian. His goal threat is unmatched in the game right now and the consensus among FPL managers is clear.
One key tip: if you own Igor Jesus, give him serious vice-captain consideration this week. His 14-point GW34 haul, 7.7 form rating, and 7.2 expected points vs Chelsea make him a legitimate vice-captain pick - and if Haaland blanks, you'll want a red-hot vice in place.
📋 GW35 Quick Summary
IN: Igor Jesus (£5.9m, 1.8% ownership) - ESSENTIAL
IN: Kroupi Jr (£4.6m, 5.7% ownership) - GOOD
IN: Raya (£6.0m, 34% ownership) - ESSENTIAL if not owned
OUT: Beto (£5.0m) - SELL
OUT: Mateta (£7.6m) - SELL
OUT: Virgil van Dijk (£6.2m) - SELL if you need funds
DIFFERENTIAL: Osula (£5.4m, 0.5%) - vs Brighton at home
DIFFERENTIAL: Rogers (£7.5m, 24.9%) - bounce-back vs Spurs (H)
DIFFERENTIAL: Taty Castellanos (£5.5m, 0.3%) - speculative vs Brentford (H)
CAPTAIN: Haaland vs Everton (A) | VICE-CAPTAIN: Igor Jesus vs Chelsea
Deadline: Friday 1st May at 5:30pm. Don't leave it late!
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