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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.7m	214.5%	Very Likely
Muñoz	CRY	5.8m	153.7%	Very Likely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	150.5%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.2m	148.0%	Very Likely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	151.7%	Very Likely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	135.1%	Very Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	137.4%	Very Likely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	126.1%	Very Likely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	119.9%	Very Likely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	101.2%	Very Likely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	114.5%	Very Likely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	102.5%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	53.8%	Likely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.6m	82.7%	Likely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	91.9%	Maybe
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	93.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	77.6%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.1m	57.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	70.3%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	79.1%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	67.3%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	61.8%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	65.2%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.3%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	62.8%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	60.1%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	29.1%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	58.7%	Unlikely
Hincapie	ARS	5.1m	47.2%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	39.0%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	55.9%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.9%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	59.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	59.6%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	49.9%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	50.3%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	50.6%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	49.7%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	47.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	53.6%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Wilson	FUL	6.0m	201.8%	Very Likely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.1m	176.8%	Very Likely
Garner	EVE	5.3m	144.0%	Very Likely
Hall	NEW	5.4m	134.7%	Very Likely
Andersen	FUL	4.5m	102.4%	Very Likely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	130.3%	Very Likely
Dalot	MUN	4.6m	115.6%	Very Likely
J.Timber	ARS	6.1m	118.6%	Very Likely
O.Dango	BRE	5.8m	39.3%	Likely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	93.8%	Likely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	80.3%	Likely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	71.1%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	99.5%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	96.2%	Maybe
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	89.4%	Unlikely
Mané	WOL	4.3m	68.8%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	88.2%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	90.6%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	89.3%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.6m	61.6%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	82.1%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	76.9%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	77.1%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.4%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	71.9%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.0m	24.6%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	71.7%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	51.9%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	43.7%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	70.1%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	68.6%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	61.6%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	60.5%	Unlikely
Gonzalez	WOL	4.3m	60.3%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	65.2%	Unlikely
Milambo	BRE	5.2m	58.3%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.5m	38.2%	Unlikely
Chiesa	LIV	6.3m	58.5%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	56.2%	Unlikely
Bradley	LIV	4.9m	56.1%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
Down	Roefs	SUN	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:27pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:31pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:39pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:43pm

If you’ve never played FPL Challenge before, it offers Fantasy managers something different to the standard game mode. And, even after the FPL deadline has passed, FPL Challenge remains open for entrants right up until kick-off. No worries about teamsheets here…

Each week brings a new twist, so identifying the right players for this challenge is key.

In this article, Louis (aka FPL Reactions) breaks down the best picks for this week’s Challenge format – and then reveals the team he’s entering to try and push up the leader board.

READ MORE: Best Crystal Palace players for FPL Double Gameweek 36

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE THIS WEEK?

TOP PICKS

GOALKEEPERS

Leeds United have kept three clean sheets in their previous six matches, which shows just how good they have been as of late defensively. With that in mind, and fact they host an already relegated Burnley side, Karl Darlow becomes a very good option.

We should also consider Arsenal. The Gunners have been the best defence in the league this season statistically, so relying on them for clean sheets makes sense. This week they host Fulham, so David Raya immediately becomes a great pick.

Outside of those two there are several other alternatives, including Robin Roefs of Sunderland, Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, and Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.

DEFENDERS

Manchester City have been brilliant as of late – winning their previous six matches in all competitions. That form could continue this week against Everton. If looking for goal threat then look no further than Neco O’Reilly who has scored more goals than any other defender this campaign.

Arsenal’ home fixture against Fulham continues to offer up options for Challengers. Centre-back Gabriel has been one of the most active defenders in the league when it comes to goal threat, more so from set-plays which the Gunners thrive on. Gabriel offers multiple routes to points most weeks.

Leeds centre-back Pascal Struijk versus Burnley, Daniel Munoz of Crystal Palace against Bournemouth, and Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk up against Liverpool could also be considerations.

MIDFIELDERS

The pool of midfielders available to us does feel limited this week. Whilst Bruno Fernandes is chasing an assist record, it doesn’t rule him out from scoring. In a home fixture against Liverpool who have been hit and miss this season, I’d expect him to continue his excellent form.

Although Rayan Cherki has been impressive as of late, teammate Antoine Semenyo has scored more goals than any other midfielder this season, so trusting him one last time against Everton could pay off significantly.

Arsenal’ Bukayo Saka, Marcus Tavernier of Bournemouth up against Crystal Palace, Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer against Nottingham Forest could also appeal to Challengers.

FORWARDS

If you want to pick up the huge amount of additional points for goals this week then look no further than Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has found the net more than any other player this season, so backing against him could be extremely risky.

Burnley have shipped more goals than any other side in the league this campaign, so bringing in a Leeds attacker this week could be a fantastic move. Leading the attack and taking penalties is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who could reward Challengers after some great data as of late.

There does seem to be several great forward options for the round ahead, Brentford’s Igor Thiago, West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins are among the names.

TEAM REVEAL

With the focus on goals, I think opting for a front three makes sense this week. Also, there aren’t many midfielders that I actually like.
I prefer other options over Aston Villa attackers, so I have gone with Martinez in goal.
Gabriel is a perfect option for this week. I don’t love the Arsenal attackers which opens up the door for Gabriel.
Bruno Fernandes is a shoo-in. I think the fact he’s chasing assists slightly puts me off captaining him.
I really like the front three of Calvert-Lewin, Haaland and Thiago.

GAMEWEEK 34 REVIEW

It looks like what was left of any luck I had ran out last week. I picked up 32 points, which led to a round rank of 33k and a drop in global rank to 573rd.
Roefs had a nightmare, whilst Salah and Xavi both came off injured. Even Bruno was quiet for his usual standards as captain.
My only real successes came from Gabriel and Bowen, so I need a big week this week!

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