Gameweek 36 Secrets Revealed – Two Man City Defenders Everyone's Rushing To Sign Before Saturday's Deadline

Welcome back to the Who Got The Points newsletter! With Saturday's 10am deadline fast approaching, we've broken down everything from the latest podcast into one scannable guide. From the two Man City defenders dominating the transfer market to hidden differentials with enormous upside, here's everything you need to nail your Gameweek 36 moves.

Before we get into transfers, here are the key squad news updates you need to know heading into Gameweek 36.

Price: £5.1m | Ownership: 32.7% | GW36 xP: 14.6

Guéhi has been picked up by nearly 60,000 managers in this gameweek alone, and it's not hard to see why. Man City have a double gameweek in GW36, taking on Brentford on Saturday before facing Crystal Palace on Wednesday. He's posted 12 clean sheets this season to go alongside 5 goals and 5 assists - remarkable output for a £5.1m defender. With expected points of 14.6 across two games, this is extraordinary value. If you're not already on him, this is your last window to get him in.

Price: £5.2m | Ownership: 19.0% | GW36 xP: 15.0

O'Reilly is the hottest property in the transfer market right now, with over 166,000 managers bringing him in this gameweek. His season numbers are outstanding for a budget defender: 13 clean sheets, 5 goals, and 4 assists. His GW36 expected points of 15.0 is among the highest of any player in the game this week. Two games, excellent fixtures, and a price that still won't break the bank. These two Man City defenders together could genuinely be the difference between winning and losing your mini-league this week.

Want to see how these Man City defenders project across all remaining gameweeks? View expected points projections to plan your squad ahead of the final stretch.

Price: £5.8m | Ownership: 5.0% | GW36 xP: 8.0

A spicier pick, but the numbers back it up. Casemiro's form rating is 7.5 - one of the highest in the data - and he's racked up 9 goals and 4 assists this season from a defensive midfield role, which is exceptional at this price point. Nearly 62,000 managers have brought him in this week. Man Utd travel to Sunderland in GW36, and with just 5% ownership, he offers real differential value. His primary use case here is as a budget enabler - freeing up funds to fit in both Man City defenders while still delivering a return from midfield.

Price: £7.8m | GW35 Points: 2 | Transfers Out: 182,000+

Over 182,000 managers have moved Bowen out this week, and it's easy to understand why. He played 87 minutes against Arsenal in GW35 and returned just 2 points. Now West Ham face Arsenal again in GW36 - a horrible fixture at this stage of the season. His price has already dropped 2 points this week. Despite a solid season on paper (8 goals and 12 assists), the matchup is simply too difficult to justify holding at £7.8m. Move the funds into those Man City assets.

Price: £6.1m | GW35 Points: 1 | GW36 xP: 6.0

Van Dijk managed just 1 point in GW35, and the picture doesn't get much brighter for GW36 with Liverpool facing Chelsea. That Chelsea side just beat Nott'm Forest 3-1 in GW35, so they're no pushover. With 47 goals conceded by Liverpool this season, their defensive record is a concern for FPL purposes. His expected points of just 6.0 for GW36 make it hard to justify holding at £6.1m when there are better options. Over 124,000 managers have already moved him on. Verdict: Sell if you need the funds - hold only if you're very tight on budget.

Price: £7.3m | Ownership: 33.5% | GW36 xP: 5.0

Don't panic sell here - Thiago got a goal and a clean sheet in GW35, so he delivered. But over 223,000 managers moved him out this week, making him the most-sold player of the gameweek. The problem is the fixture: Brentford travel to Man City in GW36, which is one of the toughest matchups around. His expected points drop to just 5.0 for that game. If you've held him all season (22 goals is a phenomenal return), there's a reasonable argument for keeping. But if you're looking to free up funds for the Man City double, don't buy in now with that fixture looming.

Not sure whether to sell or hold? See the full fixture difficulty ratings to plan your transfers around the toughest and easiest remaining schedules.

These are the under-the-radar picks that could haul big in GW36 while most managers miss out. Low ownership means high upside if they deliver.

Price: £5.2m | Ownership: 0.3% | GW35 Points: 16

Sixteen points in GW35. Two goals, one assist, and three bonus points. That is an elite haul for a player at just £5.2m and 0.3% ownership. Forest host Newcastle in GW36, and with that kind of form, Awoniyi is impossible to ignore as a differential. The risk is minutes - his game time needs monitoring - but if he starts, the ceiling here is enormous and almost no one will have him. This is the kind of pick that wins mini-leagues.

Price: £5.9m | Ownership: 2.3% | GW35 Points: 5

Igor Jesus scored in GW35 before being substituted at half time, which is worth noting for minutes risk. But across the season he's contributed 6 goals and 6 assists, making him a consistent threat when he plays. Forest are in red-hot form and host Newcastle at home in GW36. Pairing him with Awoniyi as a double Forest forward punt is bold, but that team is flying right now and both players represent strong value relative to their ownership. A calculated differential for those chasing ranks.

Price: £5.6m | Ownership: 2.8% | GW36 xP: 7.0

An underrated budget midfielder who keeps showing up in the data. Groß has attracted nearly 29,000 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting the wider FPL community is waking up to his potential. Brighton host Wolves in GW36 - a fantastic home fixture against a leaky side. He has 5 assists this season at a price that barely registers in most squads. Expected points of 7.0 for GW36. If you need a budget midfield option that can chip in with a goal or assist while you spend up elsewhere, Groß is your man.

Looking for more under-the-radar picks? Browse more differentials to find hidden gems with low ownership across all positions.

The captain armband should be pointing firmly towards the Man City double gameweek this week. Both Guéhi and O'Reilly have double-digit expected points across two games, and with fixtures against Brentford and Crystal Palace, the path to big returns is clear.

The Gameweek 36 deadline is Saturday 9th May at 10:00am. If you're planning to bring in Guéhi and O'Reilly, do it tonight - price changes are live and every hour matters. The Man City double gameweek window is closing fast.

Want to stay on top of potential price rises before the deadline? Check live price changes to make sure you're buying before the market moves.