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This article provides a preview of what Gameweek 34 has in store for fantasy managers, including top captain selections and strong picks for the weekly FPL Challenge game.
Gameweek 33 was not the best week for fantasy points, as it ended with an average score of 56 points; nevertheless, managers who owned Leandro Trossard earned a total of 24 points. We have a blank gameweek coming up next. Prepare your fantasy teams! As we deliver the best FPL recommendations each week.
The FPL Challenge: Race for Europe continues, where players from key matchups score double points each week. As always, we’ll offer weekly breakdowns of the top assets to target and help you maximize your point potential.
The Gameweek 34 deadline for the 2024-25 Fantasy Premier League season is Saturday, April 26, at 6:00 a.m. EDT. Also, check out the rest of our excellent soccer coverage as the squad gets you all set for every EPL and UCL slate with our EPL DFS lineup picks and betting picks.
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Blank Gameweek 34 FPL Tips
Target Liverpool, Newcastle, and Wolves Assets
Liverpool, who lead second-place Arsenal by 12 points, will celebrate a trophy at Anfield if they draw with Tottenham this weekend. The Reds aim to win their 20th Premier League title, matching Manchester United's record for most titles won.
Liverpool need just ONE POINT to claim the Premier League title on Sunday! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/csuidOPEUB
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 23, 2025
Liverpool defeated Tottenham 6-3 in the reverse fixture in Gameweek 17, where top FPL assets like Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Luis Diaz produced double-digit returns. Liverpool's front line should have an easy time breaking down an out-of-form Spurs team.
Liverpool claim victory against Spurs 💥#TOTLIV pic.twitter.com/ertdCzg2HE
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 22, 2024
Newcastle's six-game winning streak came to an abrupt end with their 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa in Gameweek 33. Gameweek 34 is an opportune moment for the Geordies to regain momentum when they host Ipswich at St. James' Park.
A polite reminder that Alexander Isak, Newcastle's leading FPL forward, scored a hat-trick the previous time he faced Ipswich. This weekend's match against the Tractor Boys should be a field day for Newcastle's assets.
Wolves' assets have been criminally overlooked, as they have now secured five consecutive Premier League wins, including back-to-back victories against Tottenham and Manchester United.
With a favorable home tie against Leicester, now is the time to experiment with a few Wolverhampton players in our fantasy teams.
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— Wolves (@Wolves) April 20, 2025
To this end, FPL managers are advised to prioritize selecting assets from either Liverpool, Newcastle, or Wolves for Gameweek 34.
According to goal projections, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Wolves are expected to produce 2.90 xG, 2.85 xG, and 1.95 xG (expected goals) against their respective opponents this week.
💹 PL GW34 matchups
Early look at market projections for the weekend's round of PL fixtures, covering:
🔹 projected goals & clean sheet odds
🔹 BGW teams to target
🔹 WDL odds
🔹 #FPL Assistant Manager projections pic.twitter.com/jpvRBRDb7x— Rob T (@robtFPL) April 22, 2025
Recommended FPL assets for Blank Gameweek 34:
- Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (on pens), Luis Diaz, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
- Newcastle: Alexander Isak (on pens), Jacob Murphy, and Harvey Barnes.
- Wolves: Matheus Cunha (on pens) and Rayan Aït-Nouri.
Blank Gameweek 34 Top Captain Picks
The weekend fixtures present a list of fascinating options for your captaincy choice. Players like Cunha against Leicester, Bryan Mbeumo against Nottingham Forest, and Alex Iwobi against Southampton present strong cases. However, our top two captain picks this week are:
Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) - Liverpool
The Egyptian king returns to the top of our captaincy picks this week, owing largely to a favorable home tie against Tottenham. Despite Salah's recent dip in form, we cannot forget his impact this season, with 45 goal contributions for the Reds in the Premier League. Sensational!
Salah boasts a goal record of 15 goals scored in his last 23 outings against Tottenham. The 32-year-old will be eager to get on the scoresheet this weekend, as he aims to break his goal drought since Gameweek 28.
The #FPL captain conundrum 🤨
Mohamed Salah or Alexander Isak? ©️
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— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) April 24, 2025
Alexander Isak (£9.6m) - Newcastle
Newcastle's top goalscorer, Isak, has already scored 21 goals in the Premier League this season and is just six goals shy of Salah for the Golden Boot award. Isak will fancy his chances against Ipswich, a team with only one win in their past fourteen games.
The Swedish international is ranked second for top projected scorers this week. It is anticipated to produce 0.84 xG (expected goals) in Gameweek 34, making Isak a compelling captaincy option for the final game on Monday.
💹 PL: GW34 player goal projections
Early look at some of the top projected scorers for the upcoming round of PL games (and equivalent #FPL goal points), via spread betting markets
NFO-BRE (next Thursday night) player markets not yet available - see below for some estimates pic.twitter.com/jZPXIIG164
— Rob T (@robtFPL) April 24, 2025
FPL Challenge: Race for Europe
The FPL Challenge section for the 2024-25 season is back, and RotoBaller remains your go-to source for valuable insights on selecting the right assets for any challenge.
The 33rd challenge in the Race for Europe, dubbed "West London Derby," focused on players from Chelsea and Fulham earning double points. A new task in this series begins soon, and our job is to help you maximize points for each task presented.
In case you missed it, here's a recap of the Race for Europe FPL Challenge.
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— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) July 24, 2024
The Race for Europe event is a five-gameweek run that highlights the top performers in each position while picking at least five players. This series covers five tests that focus on earning points through different players and top-tier matchups until the end of the season.
- Gameweek 33: West London Derby - Players from Chelsea and Fulham earn double points.
- Gameweek 34: Nottingham Forest v. Brentford - Players from Nottingham Forest and Brentford earn double points.
- Gameweek 35: Brighton v. Newcastle - Players from Brighton and Newcastle earn double points.
- Gameweek 36: Liverpool v. Arsenal - Players from Liverpool and Arsenal earn double points.
- Gameweek 37: Arsenal v. Newcastle - Players from Arsenal and Newcastle earn double points.
Race for Europe FPL Challenge: Nottingham Forest v. Brentford - Players to Target
Week 34 of the FPL Challenge involves selecting a team of five players with an unlimited budget. However, this week's task focuses on selecting players from Nottingham Forest and Brentford who are set to earn double points.
RotoBaller's top picks for this week's challenge are:
- In goal, Arsenal's Matz Sels is our top goalkeeper to bank on for clean sheet points and a perfect fit for double points in this week's task.
- In defense, Rayan Aït-Nouri, is a top defender to bank on for attacking returns.
- In midfield, Mohamed Salah is our top midfield option this week and takes the spotlight as our captain of the week.
- For the forwards, a duo of Matheus Cunha and Alexander Isak completes the attack, rounding off our lineup in a 1-1-2 formation.
Remember, you are free to select any other top FPL Challenge alternatives not mentioned above. Best of luck to everyone participating in this week's challenge!
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