Welcome to your Gameweek 36 briefing from Who Got The Points. With a partial double gameweek in play - Man City and Crystal Palace both playing twice - this is one of the most important gameweeks of the season to get right. Below you'll find everything you need: the key injury news, top transfers in and out, differentials worth considering, and your captain pick. Let's get into it.
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🚨 Injury Bulletin - Key Concerns Heading Into GW36
Before you make any moves, check these injury updates carefully. Several big names are doubts and could significantly impact your planning.
Gibbs-White & Sanchez (Nottingham Forest) - Both are injury concerns ahead of GW36. Forest host Newcastle on Sunday, so monitor team news closely before the Saturday deadline.
Havertz, Ødegaard & Timber (Arsenal) - All three face fitness questions. Arsenal travel to West Ham on Sunday and those potential absences could seriously dent their attacking output.
Rodri (Man City) - Was absent during City's 3-3 draw with Everton in GW35. With City playing TWICE in GW36 (vs Brentford and Crystal Palace), his fitness is crucial for all City assets.
Muñoz (Crystal Palace) - Only played 45 minutes in Palace's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth. Rotation risk is real. Check his status carefully before investing.
Forest rotation - Made 8 changes against Chelsea but still won 3-1. Assess their first-team lineup carefully as they face Crystal Palace in GW36.
✅ Top 3 Transfers IN for Gameweek 36
1. Jérémy Doku (Man City) - £6.4m | 3.1% Ownership
This is the standout transfer of the week and it isn't particularly close. Doku exploded for 15 points in GW35 with two goals and three bonus points, and now faces a double gameweek - Man City play Brentford on Saturday and Crystal Palace on Wednesday 13th May.
Price: £6.4m | Ownership: 3.1%
GW35 Points: 15 (2 goals, 3 bonus)
Season totals: 4 goals, 8 assists, 105 total points
Expected Points GW36: 16.6 (one of the highest in the game)
Form rating: 7.8 - absolutely flying right now
Over 52,000 transfers in already this gameweek
At only 3.1% ownership, bringing in Doku also gives you a serious differential edge. His low ownership combined with a double gameweek and elite form makes him arguably the most important transfer you can make right now. The deadline is Saturday 9th May at 10am - don't sleep on this.
Verdict: Essential. Get him in before the deadline.
2. Lacroix (Crystal Palace) - £5.2m | 6.5% Ownership
Crystal Palace also have a double gameweek - away at Everton on Sunday and at home to Man City on Wednesday. Lacroix is Palace's standout defensive asset and represents outstanding value at just £5.2m.
Price: £5.2m | Ownership: 6.5%
Played the full 90 minutes in GW35
11 clean sheets this season - the most of any defender in the data
Expected Points GW36: 9.5
Double gameweek fixtures: Everton (A) + Man City (H)
Over 57,000 transfers in this gameweek
Verdict: Great buy. Excellent value at £5.2m with double gameweek upside and the best clean sheet record of any defender this season.
3. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) - £7.0m | 12.3% Ownership
Szoboszlai delivered a goal and an assist in GW35 for 13 points, including 3 bonus points. Liverpool face Chelsea at home in GW36 - a juicy fixture that should see plenty of attacking action.
Price: £7.0m | Ownership: 12.3%
GW35 Points: 13 (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 bonus)
Season totals: 6 goals, 5 assists, 147 total points
Average: 4.5 points per game
Fixture GW36: Chelsea (H)
Over 33,000 transfers in this gameweek
Verdict: Good buy if you want a Liverpool midfielder with proven attacking returns. Chelsea at home is a fixture you want to attack.
❌ Top 3 Transfers OUT for Gameweek 36
1. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) - £8.3m | 9.0% Ownership
Wirtz blanked in GW35 with just 2 points despite playing the full 90 minutes, contributing nothing in attack. At £8.3m, he's looking overpriced for his current level of output.
Price: £8.3m | Ownership: 9.0%
GW35 Points: 2 (0 goals, 0 assists)
Season totals: 5 goals, 4 assists
Form has dipped - currently rated 4.5
Over 14,000 transfers out already this week
Funds freed could be used on a Man City double gameweek asset
Verdict: Sell. At £8.3m with dipping form and a tricky fixture against Chelsea, the funds are better deployed elsewhere - particularly toward Doku or another City asset.
2. Muñoz (Crystal Palace) - £5.9m | 9.3% Ownership
Despite Palace having a double gameweek, Muñoz's rotation risk is a serious concern. He only lasted 45 minutes against Bournemouth in GW35 and has been coming off at half time regularly.
Price: £5.9m | Ownership: 9.3%
GW35: Only 45 minutes played
Rotation risk is real and recurring
Over 53,000 transfers IN this week - which seems bold given the concern
Double gameweek fixtures: Everton (A) + Man City (H)
Verdict: Hold with caution if you own him. Do not buy if you don't. The double gameweek is enticing but half a game in each fixture is not what you're paying for.
3. O'Reilly (Man City) - £5.2m | 18.5% Ownership
O'Reilly picked up just 1 point in GW35 as City drew 3-3 with Everton and kept no clean sheet. With Rodri absent, City's defensive vulnerability is a real concern for the double gameweek.
Price: £5.2m | Ownership: 18.5%
GW35 Points: 1
No clean sheet in the Everton draw (3-3)
Expected Points GW36: 15 (double gameweek)
Rodri absence raises defensive questions
Nearly 100,000 transfers in this week - huge template pressure
Verdict: Hold for the double gameweek upside, but manage expectations on clean sheets while Rodri is out. Don't be surprised if the defensive returns don't materialise.
🎯 Differentials - Under 10% Ownership With Big Ceiling
Looking for edges in your mini-leagues? These three players are well under the radar but could seriously haul in GW36. Check out our differential players tool for more low-ownership gems worth targeting.
Casemiro (Man Utd) - £5.8m | 4.8% Ownership
Price: £5.8m | Ownership: 4.8%
Season: 9 goals, 4 assists - highest points-per-game average in our data at 5.0
GW35: 4 points (no goal involvement)
Fixture GW36: Sunderland (A) - Expected Points: 8.0
Budget midfielder with a genuinely elite scoring record this season
Casemiro's season-long record is phenomenal. Nine goals from a central midfielder at under £6m is exceptional value. If you need midfield cover without breaking the bank, he's well worth a look.
Rayan (Bournemouth) - £5.4m | 1.4% Ownership
Price: £5.4m | Ownership: Just 1.4%
GW35: 8 points (1 goal, clean sheet)
Season: 4 goals, 2 assists, 53 total points
Fixture GW36: Fulham (A) - Difficulty rated 3
Expected Points GW36: 5.2
Budget gem for midfield cover
At 1.4% ownership, Rayan is the purest differential on this list. He scored and kept a clean sheet last time out, and Fulham away is a very manageable fixture. If you need budget midfield cover and want to be different, this is your pick.
Donnarumma (Man City GK) - £5.6m | 9.2% Ownership
Price: £5.6m | Ownership: 9.2%
Man City play TWICE in GW36 (Brentford + Crystal Palace)
Expected Points GW36: 9.0
13 clean sheets this season
72 saves this season - a high-activity goalkeeper
Double gameweek haul potential if City tighten up defensively
A double-gameweek goalkeeper with 13 clean sheets and 72 saves this season is a serious FPL asset. If City find some defensive solidity with Brentford and Palace as the opponents, Donnarumma could be a very useful asset.
⭐ Captain Pick - Gameweek 36
Your GW36 captain is Jérémy Doku. Man City double gameweek, 16.6 expected points, two goals last time out - the numbers don't lie. If you own him, he is your armband. If you don't, seriously consider bringing him in.
Doku's combination of form (7.8 rating), low ownership (3.1%), double gameweek fixtures (Brentford + Crystal Palace), and elite expected points (16.6) makes him the clearest captain choice in recent memory. Two goals in GW35 shows he's in the form of his life, and those City fixtures are very manageable. Triple him up with the armband and watch the points roll in.
📋 GW36 Key Stats at a Glance
| Player | Price | Own% | GW35 Pts | xP GW36 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doku | £6.4m | 3.1% | 15 | 16.6 | ✅ Buy / Captain |
| Lacroix | £5.2m | 6.5% | - | 9.5 | ✅ Buy |
| Szoboszlai | £7.0m | 12.3% | 13 | - | ✅ Buy |
| Wirtz | £8.3m | 9.0% | 2 | - | ❌ Sell |
| Muñoz | £5.9m | 9.3% | - | - | ⚠️ Hold/Caution |
| O'Reilly | £5.2m | 18.5% | 1 | 15.0 | ⚠️ Hold |
| Casemiro | £5.8m | 4.8% | 4 | 8.0 | 🎯 Differential |
| Rayan | £5.4m | 1.4% | 8 | 5.2 | 🎯 Differential |
| Donnarumma | £5.6m | 9.2% | - | 9.0 | 🎯 Differential |
⏰ Key Dates & Deadline Reminder
GW36 Deadline: Saturday 9th May at 10:00am - don't miss it
Man City vs Brentford: Saturday (first of City's double)
Crystal Palace vs Everton: Sunday (first of Palace's double)
Crystal Palace vs Man City: Wednesday 13th May (second fixtures for both)
Arsenal vs West Ham: Sunday - monitor Havertz, Ødegaard & Timber fitness
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle: Sunday - watch for Gibbs-White & Sanchez updates
This is a partial double gameweek - Man City and Crystal Palace both play twice. Prioritise assets from those teams wherever your budget allows. The managers who act early and get Doku in before the deadline will likely have a significant edge this week.
📊 GW35 Standout Performers
Before looking ahead, here's a quick look at who delivered the goods in GW35 - useful context for assessing form heading into the double gameweek.
Doku (Man City) - 15 pts (2 goals, 3 bonus) 🔥
Szoboszlai (Liverpool) - 13 pts (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 bonus)
Saka (Arsenal) - 11 pts (1 goal, 1 assist)
Rayan (Bournemouth) - 8 pts (1 goal, clean sheet)
João Pedro (Chelsea) - 8 pts (1 goal)
Haaland (Man City) - 7 pts (1 goal)
Haaland scoring but only returning 7 points in GW35 highlights exactly why Doku - with 15 points from his brace - is the City asset to prioritise this week.
Want more tools to help your GW36 planning? View our expected points projections to see the full picture on who's set to score big in the double gameweek, and check the latest price changes to make sure you're buying Doku before his price rises further.
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