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Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 35?

1 May 2025 417 comments
Hibbo Hibbo
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Gameweek 35 is one of the most open Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captaincy races of the season.

A host of options vie for favouritism, primarily assets from Brentford, Manchester City and Liverpool. The captaincy selection presents a real opportunity to go against the grain – and make late-season gains. 

As usual, Captain Sensible highlights which assets have the best chance of delivering a big haul.

First, we will assess the fallout of the captain poll before analysing the player and team statistics*, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ratings ahead of Friday’s 18:30 BST deadline.

*note these figures were correct before Thursday’s clash at the City Ground

THE CAPTAIN POLL

best Gameweek 35 captain

Omar Marmoush’s (£7.6m) stock may be declining following Erling Haaland‘s (£14.8m) return. However, given the Norwegian’s lengthy layoff, an expected phased return gives the Egyptian a stay of execution. 

Marmoush is at the top of the pile among Man City assets in terms of recent underlying numbers. 

With 4.34 non-penalty expected goal involvement (NPxGI) over the last six, he is backed by just over 25% of our voters.

Meanwhile, Bryan Mbeumo (£8.1m) is enjoying a truly break-out season as a Fantasy asset. 

The Cameroon international has broken the 200-point barrier in style, his double seeing off 10-man Brighton in Gameweek 33.

He’s backed by over 21% of votes ahead of Brentford’s increasingly favourable-looking fixture against a battle-weary Man United. 

Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) is in third place with 17.1% of the vote, with Kevin De Bruyne (£9.4m) and Alexander Isak (£9.6m) further back. 

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  1. Whiz40
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    I’m on WC, and am about to hit confirm on a squad without Salah
    I’m chasing, Liverpool have some tricky ones + I’m hoping for rotation
    Mad or genius??

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      For me, Salah is chasing personal records. I'm keeping and captaining.

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  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Price Changes

    No risers

    Fallers : Palmer 10.5, Saka 10.4, I.Sarr 5.7, Dúbravka 4.0

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Minus point one; avoided minus point two ten minutes ago - not that any of it matters - I won't be close to zero itb for the rest of this season.
      Cheers TM.

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    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Cheers TM

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Watch your back Rainy, TM’s making his move!

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  3. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Sav to Bowen for a -4?

    Or play Sav or Sarr?

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Depends how aggressive you want to play

      I would do for -4

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        No hit

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  4. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Should I keep Merino or use my FT to one of these?

    a. KDB

    b. Rogers

    c. Mbeumo

    Cheers

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      C imo

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I did C. You do A and we can compare outcomes.

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    3. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      A easy

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    4. My own Personal Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I did C and I’m a gooner.

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  5. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Play one:

    A. Munoz,
    B. Livra,
    C. RDias (double with Gvardiol)

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      a

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  6. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    KDB cap?

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Your name is the answer

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    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I'm doing that

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  7. Manani
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    would you BB these:

    Sels Milenkovic Sarr Ruben

    alternative will be BB36.
    Raya (liv) Saliba Munoz Mateta (tot)

    so liverpool + spurs away

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  8. Wayner9
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    On Wildcard, rate the best Forwards for the next 3 games
    1, Watkins - Ful H, Bou A, Tot H
    2, Marmoush - Wol H, Sou A, Bou H
    3, Wissa - MUt H, Ips A, Ful H
    4, Isak - BHA A, Che H, Ars A
    5, Cunha - MCi A, BHA H, Cry A
    6, Wood - Cry A, Lei H, WHU A

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      3

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    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      234 imo

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    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      2351
      Isak doesn’t score away or really haul
      Forest seem to have slowed down inc wood

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    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      3 5 6

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    5. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      135.
      I don't know what order I'd put them in.

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    6. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      1 3 6

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  9. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Play Areola or Raya?

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Why not Raya

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  10. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    I could play 5 forwards.. how do I leave out Marmoush, Watkins and Wissa?

    Can’t take out Isak.. Cunha can be benched this week and seems essential atm… Wood amazing fixtures and all to play for..

    I could play all 6 over any Mids really..

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I just transferred isak out for wises and im benching Barnes

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  11. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Cunha to Wissa 4ph?

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  12. Unconstitutional
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Eze to Bowen?

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  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Best cap pick this gw?

    A. Salah
    B. Isak
    C. Mbeumo
    D. Marmoush

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Thread titled "Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 35?" included poll results.

      Are you not entertained?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        No, need more opinions

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          11 months, 18 days ago

          You're ~30k OR so your guess is better than mine. Whose opinions do you tend to follow on here?

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            11 months, 18 days ago

            A few, Holmes being one of them.

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              11 months, 18 days ago

              And me!

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              1. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                11 months, 18 days ago

                Ah yes, of course

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    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Between c and d can't decide myself!

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Cheers, leaning towards C

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    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      No

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  14. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    A) Rodgers or B) Diaz?
    1) Sels/Kiwor or 2) Pickford/Mili

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      A2

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  15. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Marmoush or KDB C

    Not that Wolves will be easy.

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      KDB

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  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Start welbeck or barnes?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Barnes, form and all that

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        But u sure he start?

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          11 months, 18 days ago

          cant drop in current form and europe still on the line, thats what I believe

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  17. Kingy109
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    1) Saka to Mbeumo. Play Saliba bench Sarr for free
    2) Saliba & Sarr to O'Brien & Mbeumo and bench Sarr for -4

    May buy Saka back 38 if go 1
    May buy Arsenal asset (defender or double attack punt) in 38 with 2

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    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Sorry bench Saka in 2

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      1 looks alright

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  18. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Looks like Salah TC vs Brighton is possibly my best bet left. If I knew there wont be any further DGWs, I would have used it on Ait Nouri last week, sigh!

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  19. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    1FT ,Which transfer to make ?

    A. Diaz to Trossard
    B. Barnes to Rogers

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Diaz to Rogers?

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  20. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Start trippier or RAN?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Trip

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Trippier

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  21. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    2FT's + £2.3m

    Raya Verbruggen
    Saliba Gvardiol Munoz Milenkovic Livramento
    Salah Saka Sarr Rogers Murphy
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    A) Saka > Mbeuno
    B) Saka + Sarr > Mbeuno + KDB
    C) Sarr + Mateta > Mbeuno + Wissa

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  22. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Captain choice is tough this week.

    A. Mbuemo
    B. Marmoush

    Thanks

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    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      If only there was an article to help you out on this…

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      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Yeah... already read that.

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Tough, indeed!

      Historical results shows poor return for Mbeumo with only 1 goal in 500mins against United. Wolves are one of the favorite sides for Haaland(and Man City). Coming back to present, Mbeumo is having season of his life and so are Wolves.

      So we are down to numbers. Team stats shows Wolves conceding about 2 goals on average in away games whereas United concedes closer to 1goal. Man City and Brentford score 2goals at home on average. This favors Marmoush.

      Now individual numbers. Marmoush has 22 shots and 5 cc whereas Mbeumo has 12 shots and 13 cc in last 5 games. Caveat to this is 9 of the shots by Marmoush was against Leicester while 7 of the chances created by Mbeumo was against Brighton.

      Who wins? who knows! Marmoush has goal threat but Mbeumo has penalties. Man City have got more rest.

      All things considered, I'm inclined more toward Marmoush. (not a fan of both picks tbh, tricky to pick one of them)

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      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Thanks Holmes. See many going for Mbuemo but I am nervous to do this.

        Isak it is then 🙂

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        1. Silecro
          • 8 Years
          11 months, 18 days ago

          If in doubt, go with Mo

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  23. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Targeting a classic league cup, saved my chips, using WC35 BB36 TC37 FH38

    Pickford Sels
    Gvardiol Ait-Nouri Mykolenko Milenkovic Williams*
    Salah Mbeumo Bowen Rogers Semenyo*
    Isak* Wissa Marmoush

    Would you go for

    A) Williams Semenyo Isak
    or
    B) Collins KDB Wood?

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  24. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Keep Mateta or sell for a hit to Watkins/Wissa?

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  25. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Saka and Mateta > Mbeumo and Watkins worth a hit? Or just do one move for free?

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      It's an aggressive move, and Mateta could easily be a one pointer, and Watkins should be able to do something at home to Fulham, so I don't mind a hit here. As long as noone else in your squad needs addressing.

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  26. b00tsie
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Nobody seems to be talking about Watkins for gw35 captaincy. Am I missing something?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      because not many have him.

      I think he will be my captain, maybe even TC but low ceiling.

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  27. Dennis System
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Everyone looking

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  28. Dennis System
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Haha

    Whys everyone looking to sell Mateta ?

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      Exactly

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  29. Dutchy FPL
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Saka to Mbeumo? Rotation and bad fixtures except GW38 for Saka.

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    1. bobicek92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 18 days ago

      I am benching Saka this week hoping they don't make it on Tuesday and Saka starts 36-38

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      1. Dutchy FPL
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Yeah that's the alternative. Liverpool away and Newcastle home in 36 and 37 are also not perfect

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          11 months, 18 days ago

          This is it. I d keep Saka if fixtures were decent until the end of the season. Not sure it's worth planning for 38 especially as arsenal can still go through

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  30. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 18 days ago

    Who’s more essential - Isak or Mbuemo?

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 18 days ago

      The one you already have

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