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Best FPL Players for Gameweek 35, according to AI

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland

There are just four gameweeks left of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Transfers are proving precious as managers look to climb the overall rankings and clinch their mini leagues.

So, who are the top 10 FPL picks by predicted points ahead of FPL Gameweek 35?


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10. Marc Guehi (Man City)

  • GW35 opponent: Everton (A)
  • Predicted points: 5.4

Manchester City have kept an impressive 14 clean sheets this season, including in their recent away trips to Chelsea and Burnley. This bodes well ahead of their trip to Everton this weekend, being the 2-0 winners in the reverse of this fixture. Marc Guehi has one goal in four, with seven goal involvements this season.

9. Joao Pedro (Chelsea)

  • GW35 opponent: Nottingham Forest (H)
  • Predicted points: 5.4

Joao Pedro remains one of the top performers in 2026, with eight goals and six assists since Gameweek 22. Chelsea could be set for another new manager bounce, having suffered five straight league defeats. Opponents Nottingham Forest are all but safe, with their focus on the Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa sandwiching this fixture.

8. William Saliba (Arsenal)

  • GW35 opponent: Fulham (H)
  • Predicted points: 5.5

Arsenal made it 16 clean sheets for the season against Newcastle United last time out, with center-back William Saliba averaging 5.5 points per game over the last four gameweeks. The Gunners have kept clean sheets in two of their last four games, with Saliba also making the two point defensive contribution bonus in two of those appearances.

7. Pascal Struijk (Leeds)

  • GW35 opponent: Burnley (H)
  • Predicted points: 5.5

Leeds United hit the magical 40 point mark with their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth last time out, and will look to make safety certain by taking three points against already-relegated Burnley at Elland Road on Friday. Centre-back Pascal Struijk has scored 17 points in the last four gameweeks, with 19 defensive contributions against Bournemouth.

6. James Justin (Leeds)

  • GW35 opponent: Burnley (H)
  • Predicted points: 5.6

Sticking with Leeds for their home game against Burnley, and James Justin is one of four defenders making the top 10 this week, as big at the back gains popularity. He scored in Leeds’ last game at Elland Road, registering a huge 16 points in the 3-0 win against relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers. His side have kept two clean sheets in their last four games.

5. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)

  • GW35 opponent: Liverpool (H)
  • Predicted points: 5.8

Bruno Fernandes was the favourite to captain last time out, but he slumps to fifth for the visit of Liverpool. Manchester United have won six of their seven league games under Michael Carrick, with Bruno Fernandes delivering a goal involvement in every single appearance. He has two goals, eight assists and five double-digit hauls in that period.

4. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds)

  • GW35 opponent: Burnley (H)
  • Predicted points: 5.9

Dominic Calvert-Lewin returned to form with a goal against Wolves in Gameweek 33, scoring from the penalty spot, despite some inconsistent conversion attempts in recent games. He’s registered a leading six big chances on goal in the last four gameweeks, where he also ranks second for Expected Goals in this time (2.54).

3. Igor Thiago (Brentford)

  • GW35 opponent: West Ham (H)
  • Predicted points: 6.2

Brentford’s Igor Thiago remains three goals behind Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race, scoring two goals in his last four games ahead of the visit of West Ham United. The Bees sit ninth in the Premier League table, just two points from a European place. Thiago got on the scoresheet in the reverse of this fixture, which ended in a 2-0 win.

2. Gabriel (Arsenal)

  • GW35 opponent: Fulham (H)
  • Predicted points: 6.5

Arsenal’s Gabriel led the AI rankings last time out and rewarded his backers with eight points, picking up a clean sheet and two bonus points against Newcastle. He has amassed eight goal involvements in this campaign and faces one of his favourite opponents this week, with three goals and one assist in seven league appearances against Fulham.

1. Erling Haaland (Man City)

  • GW35 opponent: Everton (A)
  • Predicted points: 7.0

Erling Haaland continues to top the AI rankings as the best captain pick this weekend, with a trip to Everton on the agenda. He has scored 24 goals in this campaign, with a boost to his short-term underlying numbers, where he leads the way for shots on 14. He scored a brace in the reverse fixture against the Toffees.

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