Welcome to your Gameweek 36 briefing! Thanks for subscribing - we're cutting through the noise so you can make the right calls before Saturday's 10am deadline. This week is all about the double gameweek for Man City and Crystal Palace, and the managers acting fastest are already ahead of the curve. Let's get into it.
📰 GW35 Results Recap
Gameweek 35 is done and the scorelines had major FPL implications. Here's what happened:
Nott'm Forest 3–1 Chelsea - Forest's stunning form continues
Man Utd 3–2 Liverpool - a shock result with big points implications
Bournemouth 3–0 Crystal Palace - ruthless defensive display
Arsenal 3–0 Fulham - Gunners cruise with clean sheet intact
🔥 The Big Story: Man City & Crystal Palace Double Gameweek
The defining story of Gameweek 36 is the double gameweek for Man City and Crystal Palace. Here's how it breaks down:
Man City play Brentford (Saturday) AND Crystal Palace (Wednesday)
Crystal Palace face Everton (Sunday) AND Man City (midweek)
Assets from both clubs are flying off the shelves. If you're not planning around this double gameweek right now, your mini-league rivals almost certainly are. Act fast - the deadline is Saturday at 10am.
🚨 Injury & Suspension Watch
Mavropanos of West Ham picked up a yellow card in Gameweek 35 and returned minus one points. West Ham face Arsenal at home in Gameweek 36 - a brutally tough defensive fixture. Be warned: West Ham defenders look very shaky this week. Keep a close eye on any late injury news before the Saturday deadline.
🛡️ GW35 Defensive Contribution Stars
This week's special theme: who delivered the most defensive contribution points in Gameweek 35? Two names stand out.
Truffert (Bournemouth) - 7 pts | £4.7m | 4.6% ownership
The standout defensive performer of Gameweek 35. Truffert played all 90 minutes, kept a clean sheet in Bournemouth's 3–0 win over Crystal Palace, and added a bonus point for 7 points total. Here's why he's criminally underowned:
10 clean sheets this season - elite output at this price
Form rating of 6.0
Only 4.6% ownership despite consistent returns
Bournemouth host Fulham in Gameweek 36 - a very favourable fixture
Just £4.7m - frees up serious budget for premium assets
For a defender at under five million, ten clean sheets is a staggering return. If you need a budget enabler with genuine clean sheet potential, Truffert is your answer.
Want to see how Truffert stacks up defensively? Explore the full defensive stats on our tool - it's updated in real time.
Okafor (Leeds) - 10 pts | £5.6m | 3% ownership
Yes, Okafor is a midfielder, but defensive contribution points go to midfielders too - and he delivered in style in GW35. Here's the full breakdown:
Scored a goal, kept a clean sheet, and earned 2 bonus points
10 points from just 64 minutes of play against Burnley in Leeds' 3–1 win
8 goals and 3 assists this season
Form rating of 10.2 - the best in the data
Nearly 61,000 transfers in this week
Only 3% ownership - massive differential potential
Leeds face Spurs on Monday night in Gameweek 36
A form rating of 10.2 is remarkable. At only 3% ownership with eight goals this season and a Monday Night Football fixture against Spurs, Okafor is the differential pick of the week.
✅ Top 3 Transfers IN for Gameweek 36
1. Cherki (Man City) - £6.6m | 16.9% ownership | 213,000+ transfers in
Cherki is the hottest Man City asset this gameweek and for very good reason. He assisted in Gameweek 35 and has racked up 12 assists and 4 goals this season. The double gameweek expected points of 15 make him almost unmissable - he plays Brentford and Crystal Palace, both genuinely winnable fixtures for City.
Price: £6.6m
Ownership: 16.9% (rising fast)
213,000+ transfers in this week
12 assists and 4 goals this season
15 expected points across the double gameweek
Fixtures: Brentford (Sat) + Crystal Palace (Wed)
If you want the differential captaincy option this week, Cherki's 15 xP is actually higher than Haaland's 12 xP - and at a fraction of the price.
Verdict: Essential. The double gameweek expected points of 15 make Cherki one of the most important transfers of the season.
2. Haaland (Man City) - £14.6m | 62.6% ownership | 174,000+ transfers in
You know the name. Haaland scored in Gameweek 35, has 25 goals this season, and is the standout captain pick for Gameweek 36. With 12 expected points across the double gameweek and facing Brentford then Crystal Palace, this is the moment to get him in if you haven't already.
Price: £14.6m
Ownership: 62.6%
174,000+ transfers in this week
25 goals and 7 assists this season (219 total points)
12 expected points across the double gameweek
Fixtures: Brentford (Sat) + Crystal Palace (Wed)
Verdict: Essential. The double gameweek is your moment if you don't own Haaland. He's the standout captain choice for GW36.
3. Truffert (Bournemouth) - £4.7m | 4.6% ownership
Already highlighted above for his defensive exploits, Truffert is also one of the top budget transfers in for Gameweek 36. Ten clean sheets this season, a solid upcoming fixture against Fulham, and a form rating of 6.0. He's the ideal budget enabler - bring him in and use the saved funds on premium double gameweek assets.
Verdict: Good. A strong budget pick that frees up cash for premium Man City assets in the double gameweek.
❌ Top 3 Transfers OUT for Gameweek 36
1. Mavropanos (West Ham) - £4.5m | Sell
Minus 1 points in GW35 after picking up a yellow card
West Ham host Arsenal in GW36 - one of the toughest possible defensive fixtures
Already being transferred out by 19,000+ managers
No clean sheet prospects this week
Verdict: Sell. The combination of poor form, a yellow card suspension risk, and Arsenal at home makes Mavropanos a clear exit.
2. F. Kadioglu (Brighton) - £4.4m | Hold/Sell
Played 90 minutes in GW35 but returned just 1 point
Brighton lost 3–1 to Newcastle - no clean sheet
Brighton host Wolves in GW36, but form has dried up
9 clean sheets this season, but recent returns have stalled
Only 1.1% ownership
Verdict: Hold if funds are needed elsewhere. Sell if you want a Gameweek 36 upgrade - Brighton's defensive form is worrying.
3. Matheus N. (Man City) - £5.3m | Hold
Returned just 1 point from 90 minutes in Man City's draw vs Everton
Price has dropped 2 points this season
3% ownership
11 clean sheets and 8 assists this season - underlying numbers remain solid
10 expected points across the double gameweek could revive him
Verdict: Hold if you already own him for the double gameweek. The xP of 10 across two fixtures is too good to ignore if he's already in your squad.
💎 Quick-Fire Differentials (Under 10% Ownership)
These are the differential plays that could separate your rank from your mini-league rivals this week. All under 10% ownership, all with serious upside.
Looking for more differential ideas? Browse our differential players tool for picks with high upside and low template exposure.
Okafor (Leeds) - £5.6m | 3% ownership
10 points in GW35
Form rating of 10.2 - best in the data
8 goals and 3 assists this season
Leeds face Spurs on Monday night - a fixture with haul potential
Only 3% ownership - huge green arrow upside
Khusanov (Man City) - £5.4m | 0.7% ownership
Double gameweek: 13 expected points
Faces Brentford (Sat) + Crystal Palace (Wed)
5 clean sheets this season
Just 0.7% ownership - almost zero template exposure
City defensive coverage at budget price - massive differential upside
Bernardo (Man City) - £6.2m | 0.7% ownership
7 expected points across the double gameweek
11 clean sheets this season (midfielder price)
4 assists in the campaign
Two fixtures this week - Brentford and Crystal Palace
0.7% ownership - one of the lowest template players in the game right now
Khusanov and Bernardo in particular represent Man City double gameweek coverage at prices and ownership levels your rivals almost certainly won't have. If City deliver defensively across both fixtures, these two could be your green arrow makers.
🎯 Captaincy Recommendation
The captaincy call for Gameweek 36 is straightforward:
✅ Premium captain: Haaland (Man City) - 25 goals this season, 12 xP across the double, faces Brentford and Crystal Palace. The standout armband choice.
✅ Differential captain: Cherki (Man City) - 15 xP across the double, 12 assists this season, and vastly lower ownership than Haaland. If you want to take a shot at the mini-league, Cherki is your differential armband.
Check the latest expected points projections across all Man City assets before you lock in your captain.
⚡ One Key Tip for GW36
If you only make one move this week, target the Man City double gameweek. Cherki and Haaland are the premium plays, but Khusanov or Bernardo as budget differentials could be the green arrow makers your mini-league rivals aren't considering.
📊 GW36 At A Glance
| Player | Team | Price | Ownership | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherki | Man City | £6.6m | 16.9% | ✅ Essential IN |
| Haaland | Man City | £14.6m | 62.6% | ✅ Essential IN |
| Truffert | Bournemouth | £4.7m | 4.6% | ✅ Good IN |
| Okafor | Leeds | £5.6m | 3% | 💎 Differential |
| Khusanov | Man City | £5.4m | 0.7% | 💎 Differential |
| Bernardo | Man City | £6.2m | 0.7% | 💎 Differential |
| Mavropanos | West Ham | £4.5m | - | ❌ Sell |
| Kadioglu | Brighton | £4.4m | 1.1% | ⚠️ Hold/Sell |
| Matheus N. | Man City | £5.3m | 3% | ⚠️ Hold for DGW |
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Good luck in Gameweek 36 - the double gameweek is yours to exploit. Make your moves before Saturday's 10am deadline and we'll see you tomorrow with more FPL intel. 🚀