FPL Gameweek 36 Tips: Best Double Gameweek Picks, Palace Rotation Risks and Man City Triple-Up Inspiration

It’s a Double Gameweek, and both Man City and Crystal Palace are firmly in the spotlight.

City face Brentford and Palace at home, while Palace double against Everton and Man City. On paper, there is obvious appeal, but can Palace assets be trusted?

Their schedule is brutally congested:

• Thu 7 May – Shakhtar Donetsk (H), UECL Semi-final
• Sun 10 May – Everton (H), Premier League
• Wed 13 May – Man City (A), Premier League
• Sun 17 May – Brentford (A), Premier League
• Sun 24 May – Arsenal (H), Premier League
• Wed 27 May – UECL Final

The big concern is rotation. Palace have already been managing minutes, with only one player (Lacroix) completing the full 450 minutes across the last five Gameweeks.

So, is the Algorithm taking a risk on Palace players, or avoiding them altogether? Find out below!

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 36

⏰ Gameweek Deadline

Saturday 09 May at 11:00

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ Cherki - 363,717
2️⃣ Haaland - 257,134
3️⃣ Gyökeres - 252,428
4️⃣ Saka - 220,136
5️⃣ O'Reilly - 182,169

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates

M. Salah (13.8%) and A. Becker (5.2%) – Alisson and Mohamed Salah are “very close” to returning to training.

Sánchez (11.2%) – Robert Sánchez will miss Gameweek 36 after suffering a head injury in Chelsea’s defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Gibbs-White (11.1%) – Vítor Pereira is unsure on Gibbs-White, Aina and Murillo. Despite some of them being named on the bench against Villa, they were not fit.

Ballard (2.9%) – Dan Ballard’s season is over after Sunderland failed with their appeal against his Gameweek 35 red card.

🧢 FPL Gameweek 36 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ Haaland - 12.0 predicted points
2️⃣ O'Reilly - 9.2 predicted points
3️⃣ Matheus N. - 9.0 predicted points

👉 See who top-ranked managers are captaining, based on pre-deadline data projections

🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 36?

The Algorithm has crunched the numbers and revealed its optimal squad — built to maximise points.

Haaland gets the armband against Brentford (H) and Crystal Palace (H). 🧢

After a slight dip in form, he looks back to his usual best, with three goals in the last three Gameweeks. 🔥

If you’ve still got your Triple Captain chip, this looks like the optimal time to play it. 🚀

Some may have expected a double-up in attack with Semenyo or Cherki, but the Algorithm has instead gone for a Man City defensive double-up. 🔵

O’Reilly has scored five goals, the most of any defender, while Matheus N. has registered eight assists, also the most of any defender. 📊

On top of that, the Algorithm gives Man City a 90% chance of keeping at least one clean sheet across the Double Gameweek. 🧱

There's a triple-up on Brighton attacking assets as they take on relegated Wolves. 🕊️

Wolves have conceded 11 goals and kept no clean sheets in their last five games, while Brighton still have European qualification to play for. 👀

Matheus N. stands out as the top differential. 🌟

Not only does he have the most assists of any defender, but he is also joint-second for assists among Man City players. 🎯

He is also a bonus-point magnet, with 16 to his name. Only Semenyo (17) and Haaland (33) have more for City this season. 💎

You can also optimise your own team now using the Assistant Manager tool.

⭐ Top FPL Players for Gameweek 36

Check out some of our other must-read FPL content for this week:

👉 Top 3 FPL Captain Picks for Double Gameweek 36

👉 Top 5 FPL Differentials for Gameweek 36

👉 FPL Double Gameweek 36: Top Five Key Players

👉 GW36 Transfer Trends: Why Managers Are Selling Semenyo

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