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2 May 2025 555 comments
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Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at the Etihad Stadium, where there is some interesting team news for both Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Erling Haaland (£14.8m) makes a much-anticipated return to the hosts’ matchday squad, while captaincy candidates Omar Marmoush (£7.6m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£9.4m) both start.

The latter was an unused substitute in last Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final, a victory that Savinho (£6.2m) played most of. However, for the fourth time in five league matches, the Brazilian is named on Man City’s bench. A place where Phil Foden (£9.1m) remains.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Ederson (£5.3m) is back from a hip injury that’s kept him sidelined since Gameweek 32.

Opponents Wolves have won six consecutive league outings but are forced into one change. A slight groin strain rules out centre-forward Jorgen Strand Larsen (£5.4m), replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (£4.9m).

That means Gameweek 34’s double-digit heroes Matheus Cunha (£7.0m), Rayan Ait-Nouri (£5.0m) and Jose Sa (£4.4m) all start, as expected.


GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Gundogan; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku; Marmoush

Subs: Ortega, Akanji, Lewis, Grealish, Nico, Savinho, Foden, McAtee, Haaland

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Doherty, Agbadou, Toti; Semedo, Joao Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Munetsi, Bellegarde; Cunha

Subs: Bentley, Bueno, Doyle, Djiga, Sarabia, Hwang, Gomes, Guedes, Lima

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    I benched Cunha in the end even though my instinct was Isak but I chickened out. Captained Mbeumo (!!). Good luck everybody!

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      I'm on WC and I dumped Cunha and am second guessing that. Also sold Murphy at the death but not sure why.
      I also captained Mbuemo! Good luck to you too, hoss.

  2. borat
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Oops
    Forgot the deadline was today
    Don't even know whoy C and VC is

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Very nicee

      1. borat
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        jagshemash

        1. ryskal
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 24 days ago

          King in the castle!

        2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 24 days ago

          Throw your game week down the well

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      same! didn't even make my transfer!

    3. Mighty Duck
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Will hope on a great zuccess

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Same. I'm on 3k and had 2FT and BB planned for this week, then AM. I'm leaning towards BB36 and AM 37-38.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        You’re not fit to wear the shirt

    5. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Yes, I forgot to bench Saka and capped Watkins

  3. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    On WC. Made several questionable, possibly stupid calls. I think I'm banjaxed.☹️
    Oh well.

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Same, it'll be feast or famine for sure, but hopefully a hell of a ride.

  4. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Whatever will be, KDB

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Hopefully he doesn’t disappoint me like gw 33

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      He's the B365 Super Boost to score or assist, so blank is confirmed, sorry.

  5. iFash@FPL
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 24 days ago

    KDB Captain.
    Let’s go!!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Same. GL!

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Usually like the Friday deadline to catch people out but this week feels like forgetting transfers might work out. Saka sarr Murphy etc could easily haul

  7. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Is 33 point lead too big catch up with 4 GWs to go?
    We have 5 players different in our starting line up every week

    1. swanseag55
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      No, it may seem a lot but if you captain differently or bring in a player that they have not got and captain, it can all change. I’m 34 points behind and still have some hope….

    2. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Defo not, just captain a differential and cross your fingers!

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Oh boy, where's JSL?

    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Groin injury

  9. Fintroy
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Interesting - the top 5 Overall have all captained different players!

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Gvardiol 92% ownership. Jesus.

    1. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Not in the whole game? - Top xxx ?

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      XD

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Top 10k EO
    Mbeumo 124.5
    M.Salah 114.5
    Marmoush 111.7
    Isak 105.3
    Gvardiol 91.3
    Muñoz 67.5
    Rogers 65.3
    Raya 62.1
    Mateta 58.9
    Bowen 38.9
    Saliba 35.1
    I.Sarr 29.4
    De Bruyne 27.3
    J.Murphy 24.6
    Eze 22.6
    Konsa 21.3
    Wissa 14.7
    Kiwior 14.6
    Martinez 13.3
    Livramento 12
    Saka 11.2
    Rúben 10.2

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Watkins?

      I sold Isak to Watkins this week!

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        I've got fomo with Watkins

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 24 days ago

          I’ve now got FOMO with Isak!

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Some people may have 4 players on their own team who hurt their rank!

  12. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Who do you think scores more?

    A) Livramento, KDB and Mbuemo
    B) Kiwior, Sarr, and Bowen

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      A

  13. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Dias SoT...

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Gvardiol G + CS and Marmoush blank would do fine tonight, with that EO

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    So Emptihad is the correct name of the stadium.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Terrible atmosphere

    2. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      To be fair, travelling to the game tonight will be a nightmare. There is a concert on at the Co-Op Arena next door, so that's another 22,000+ in and around the stadium.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        Give over

    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Try WSL can’t fill a single lower tier ✅

  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Cunha SoT

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Wolves pressing

  18. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Calling it already having watched 8 minutes... KDB captain fail

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Damn also my captain. I must stop living in the past.

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 23 days ago

        Living in the present! Ohhhh Kevin de Bruyne

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Don't like the look of my captain Marmoush

    1. TitusShambles
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Same. Has Marmoush touched the ball

    2. xuwei
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Early game captaincy trap.

  20. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    I've RAN on the bench please no CS

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      I’ve him on the bench and need a mega haul!

  21. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Already regretting Marmoush captaincy pick. Playing on the right wing FFS!

  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Where do you think KDB ends up next season?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Saudi maybe

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        He doesn't strike me as a player to go chasing the money
        Would Kompany take him at Bayern ?

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        Saudi would be sad asf

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Inter Miami

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Villa

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        Yeah

        Villa

        Forest

        Or Everton or somewhere similar

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Wycombe

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        Akinfenwa still around?

      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        Wrexham
        This could happen !

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 24 days ago

          Hah! Would be brilliant. Him and Vardy

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Playing higher level than Vardy?

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      New York City F.C.

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      hopefully he goes to serie a. if inter can have mkhi playing at 36 in cl semis then kdb could have a few years still at top level

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 24 days ago

        Yep or PSG

    8. BurlingtonDriftersFC
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      I read recently that if he goes to USA, Chicago.

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Wolves looking good

  24. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Tekkers

  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Man City just submitted a £53m bid for Bellegarde

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Why is Marmoush playing right wing?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 24 days ago

      Pep didn't captain him.

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    There is no rhythm in City's play

  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Marmoush sighting

  29. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Nice wedge captain

  30. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 24 days ago

    Bellegard wtf