Fantasy Premier League managers face a rare captaincy split in Gameweek 35, with five players drawing significant attention.
Who’s your captain for GW35? Tough call this week 👀
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Our recent poll on X (formerly Twitter)—limited to just four options—highlighted how divided the community is this week.
While Mohamed Salah has been the reliable go-to for much of the season, the latest data from the Captain Reveal tool shows a far more even spread in armband choices.
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We can't make the decision for you—but the Captain Reveal tool can help.
It uses machine learning and real-time data to project captaincy percentages and effective ownership (EO) among the top 10k, 100k, and 1 million Fantasy Premier League managers. In other words, you can see who the best-ranked managers are trusting with the armband.
The latest snapshot reveals one of the most competitive captaincy weeks of the season.
Note: This data updates continuously up to the deadline. If you’re reading this then the numbers may have likely changed. We recommend checking the tool frequently for live insights.
Here are the leading Gameweek 35 captaincy choices among top 10k, 100k and 1 million Fantasy Premier League managers via the Captaincy Reveal tool:
This week’s captaincy decision carries huge risk and reward implications, especially with several options now exceeding 100% effective ownership.
Salah leads the way, but his fixture—Chelsea away—is far from easy. His 135.3% EO in the top 10k means many managers are still captaining him, but confidence is slightly waning. If you own him but don’t hand him the armband, any returns will likely result in negatively impacting your rank.
Mbeumo faces Manchester United at home, with rotation expected due to their Europa League semi-final.
He is the standout alternative to Salah and could outperform him. His EO has also surged past 100% in the top ranks—129.4% in the top 10k—making him a serious rank threat.
Marmoush may be a left-field captaincy choice, but he has a projection of 5.9% captaincy in the top 10k, suggesting a highly engaged minority are backing him. Facing Wolves at home, this could be a shrewd strategy.
Isak is a quietly popular option, captained by 11.8% of top 10k managers. Brighton’s recent defensive form has been poor, and Isak is more than capable of a haul. With 111.8% EO, he’s another player who could punish managers who own but don’t captain him.
With a home fixture against Wolves, De Bruyne could be a powerful differential.
His captaincy and EO numbers remain low compared to others, but his ceiling is high. This is a high-risk, high-reward option—perfect for chasing rank in the final weeks of the season.
When a player’s EO exceeds 100%, it means some managers have both owned and captained them. If you own the player but don’t captain them, their returns will negatively impact your rank.
Gameweek 35, four of the five key picks—Salah, Mbeumo, Isak, and Marmoush—are over projected 100% EO in the top 10k. That makes the captaincy decision even more important.
Gameweek 35 offers one of the most open Fantasy Premier League captaincy debates of the season. Instead of a single standout option, we have five legitimate choices. The data suggests big rank swings are coming, depending on who hauls.
If you’re aiming to protect rank, Salah or Mbeumo might be the safest plays. If you’re chasing, Marmoush or De Bruyne could provide the explosive edge you need.
Remember: the Captain Reveal tool updates in real time right up until the deadline.
Be sure to check back regularly, especially after team news and press conferences, as the projections can shift significantly based on any key updates.
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