Top 3 FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 35 (2025/26)

Looking for the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captain for Gameweek 35?

Each week we break down the top captaincy options to help you maximise points and climb your mini-leagues.

For Gameweek 35, we’ve highlighted three standout choices:

1️⃣ Fix’s No.1 predicted captain pick
2️⃣ A safe, high-ownership option (20%+ ownership)
3️⃣ A bold differential captain (under 20% ownership)

These picks cover every type of FPL manager — whether you prefer to play it safe with the crowd or chase early gains with a differential.

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FPL Gameweek 35: The Best Captain Choices

Bruno Fernandes (LIV) - Highest Projected Scorer

B. Fernandes has racked up 110 FPL points in home matches this season, more than any other player.

The Portuguese international ranks top among all players for attempted assists (67), 'big chances' created (13) and FPL assists (nine) in home games.

Man United have scored 33 goals in home matches, with only Arsenal (37) and Man City (38) faring better. The Red Devils rank second for both shots (293) and xG (35.98) in home games.

Liverpool have conceded 26 goals in away matches (11th) and kept just five clean sheets. The Merseyside outfit rank third for shots conceded (194) and sixth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC, 26.17) on their travels.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, B.Fernandes is projected to score 5.6 points this Gameweek.

Erling Haaland (eve) - High Ownership Alternative

Haaland has scored 10 goals in away games this season which is more than any other player. The Norwegian international is ranked top for shots (55), 'big chances' (18) and xG (10.59) in away matches.

As the below image from our Fix Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 6.4 FPL points per game in away matches this season.

Man City have scored 28 goals in away matches, with only Chelsea (30) faring better. The Manchester side rank top for shots (248) and fourth for xG (30.85) in away games.

Their hosts, Everton, have conceded 21 goals in home matches, with only Burnley (26), Newcastle (28), West Ham (29), Spurs (30) and Wolves (32) faring worse. The Toffees rank 10th for shots conceded (188) and 16th for xGC (25.90) in home games.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Haaland is projected to score 5.1 points this Gameweek.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (BUR) - The Differential

Calvert-Lewin has scored just six goals at Elland Road this season but as below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox shows, the 29-year-old is ranked fourth amongst forwards for shots in the box (33) and 'big chances' (16) in home matches. He is also ranked fourth for xG (8.79) with only Mateta (9.13), Thiago (13.00) and Haaland (14.26) faring better.

Leeds have scored 25 goals at Elland Road (10th), the Yorkshire side are ranked fifth for 'big chances' (48) and eighth for xG (31.10) on their own patch.

Burnley have conceded 42 goals in away matches (20th) and have not kept an away clean sheet. The Clarets are ranked bottom for shots conceded (299) and 19th for xGC (38.25) in away games.

According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Calvert-Lewin is projected to score 4.9 points this Gameweek.

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