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This article provides a preview of what Gameweek 35 has in store for fantasy managers, including top captain selections and strong picks for the weekly FPL Challenge game.
Gameweek 34 was one to remember as Liverpool finally clinched their 20th Premier League title. We have new EPL champions in town, and it's not too late to dominate your mini-leagues and become an FPL champion too. Ready 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 35 deadline for the 2024-25 Fantasy Premier League season is Friday, May 2, at 1:30 p.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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Don’t forget — Gameweek 35's deadline is on Friday 2 May at 18:30 BST! ⏰
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Gameweek 35 FPL Tips
Target Aston Villa and Brentford's Assets
The title race is over, and there are only four gameweeks left in the season. We'll therefore shift our attention to the teams with the easiest fixtures and those fighting for a spot in Europe next season.
Starting with Aston Villa, the Villans are currently seventh in the Premier League standings, just three points behind fifth-place Chelsea. The race for the Champions League is on, and Aston Villa has its sights on making a return in next season's campaign.
Villa boasts a solid head-to-head record against their next opponents, Fulham, winning six of their last seven matches in the Premier League. A win in their next clash is therefore crucial, as it will significantly improve their chances of finishing in the top five.
#AVFC have won 6 of their last 7 Premier League games against Fulham, with the exception being a 3-0 away defeat in October 2022.
✅ Fulham 0-3 Villa
✅ Villa 3-1 Fulham
❌ Fulham 3-0 Villa
✅ Villa 1-0 Fulham
✅ Villa 3-1 Fulham
✅ Fulham 1-2 Villa
✅ Fulham 1-3 Villa pic.twitter.com/rUv9Fx7Ogi— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) April 30, 2025
In Gameweek 33, Brentford became the first European team this season to have two different players score 10 or more goals at home. The lethal duo of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa will be excited to welcome an out-of-form Man United to the Gtech Community Stadium this weekend.
The Red Devils are winless in their last five games, conceding seven goals and keeping one clean sheet. Gameweek 35 is the ideal time to double up on the Bees' attack, as they are likely to wreak havoc against Man United's shaky defense.
To this end, FPL managers are advised to prioritize selecting assets from either Aston Villa or Brentford for Gameweek 35. According to goal projections, Aston Villa and Brentford are expected to produce a 1.85 xG and 2.05 xG (expected goals) against their respective opponents this week.
💹 PL GW35 matchups
Early look at market projections for the weekend's round of PL fixtures, covering:
🔹 projected goals & clean sheet odds
🔹 teams to target
🔹 #FPL Assistant Manager projections
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Recommended FPL assets for Gameweek 35
- Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, and Ezri Konsa.
- Brentford: Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wiss, and Nathan Collins.
Gameweek 35 Top Captain Picks
The weekend fixtures present a list of fascinating options for your captaincy choice. Players like Ollie Watkins against Fulham, Alexander Isak against Brighton, and Jarrod Bowen against Tottenham present strong cases. However, our top two captain picks this week are:
Bryan Mbeumo (£8.1m) - Brentford
Mbeumo has had an incredible year so far, scoring 18 goals for the Bees this season. He is now just two goals away from a 20-goal season. An incredible feat for the 25-year-old!
Averaging a 0.32 xG for Brentford and taking on Man United at the Gtech Community Stadium, the Cameroon international is set to perform well this weekend and is our RotoBaller captain of the week.
Last time out, Bryan Mbeumo did this 😮💨
Who is hoping for a similar score tonight? 🐝#FPL pic.twitter.com/a5vxCNnwu7
— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) May 1, 2025
Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) - Liverpool
With Liverpool now champions, it is expected that a few managers may not rely on the Egyptian king this week.
Salah, on the other hand, insists that he is not done breaking all possible records. With 185 Premier League goals under his belt, the 32-year-old is now among the top five all-time scorers in the Premier League.
With a goal record of eight goals scored in 23 outings against Chelsea, Salah will be eager to score against his former team and is a compelling option for the captain's armband.
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 34th challenge in the Race for Europe, dubbed "Nottingham Forest v. Brentford," focused on players from Nottingham and Brentford earning double points. A new task in this series is about to begin, 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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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: Brighton v. Newcastle - Players to Target
Week 35 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 Brighton and Newcastle who are set to earn double points.
RotoBaller's top picks for this week's challenge are:
- In goal, Everton's Jordan Pickford is our top goalkeeper to bank on for clean sheet points against Ipswich.
- In defense, Josko Gvardiol is a top defender to bank on for attacking returns when Man City hosts Wolves this Friday.
- In midfield, Bryan Mbeumo is our top midfield option this week and takes the spotlight as our captain of the week.
- For the forwards, a duo of Alexander Isak and Ollie Watkins completes the attack, rounding off our lineup in a 1-1-2 formation.
Isak is a perfect fit for this week's task as he is only two points away from hitting the 200-point FPL mark.
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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