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Fantasy Football Fix 9 May 2025

Revealed: Who the Top FPL Managers Are Captaining in GW36

Gameweek 36 has thrown a curveball at Fantasy Premier League managers—and it’s not your typical Mo Salah captaincy dilemma. With Liverpool facing Arsenal, a fixture even die-hard Salah backers are wary of, the captaincy race is wide open.

Enter the Captain Reveal Tool, powered by machine learning and real-time data, offering crucial insights into who the most engaged managers are trusting with the armband this week.

As ever, this data is dynamic and updates continuously until the Gameweek 36 deadline. So if you're reading this now—know that the numbers have likely already shifted. That’s the beauty (and the chaos) of FPL.


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The Big 5: FPL Captaincy Options That Matter

Using the Captain Reveal tool, we’ve got a clear look at the five major candidates dominating captaincy plans among top managers:

FPL Gameweek 36 top captaincy picks

Mbeumo: Ipswich (A)

  • Top 100k EO: 149.1%
  • Captaincy: 52.8%

Mbeumo is the clear frontrunner. Facing already-relegated Ipswich away, his explosiveness and guaranteed minutes make him the standout pick among high-ranking managers.

Wood: Leicester (H)

  • Top 100k EO: 66.0%
  • Captaincy: 20.8%

A home fixture against Leicester is appealing, but Wood's lower ownership means he's a more aggressive punt—one that could pay off big or flop hard.

De Bruyne: Southampton (A)

  • Top 100k EO: 54.7%
  • Captaincy: 9.4%

KDB is always a threat, and against a relegated Southampton side, he’s a tempting option—albeit with Pep roulette looming as ever.

Marmoush: Southampton (A)

  • Top 100k EO: 90.6%
  • Captaincy: 5.7%

Quietly popular and extremely high EO for someone not being captained. If he hauls, many managers will gain—unless you're one of the few who ignored him altogether.

Salah: Arsenal (H)

  • Top 100k EO: 101.9%
  • Captaincy: 5.7%

The tried-and-tested premium has fallen out of favour—yet his EO remains dangerously high. If Salah delivers at the Emirates, and you own but don’t captain him, your rank will take a hit.

Why Effective Ownership (EO) Is a Big Deal

Two players—Mbeumo (149.1%) and Salah (101.9%)—have a projected EO above 100% in the top 100k. If you own either of these players and they return big points—but aren’t your captain—you could lose rank as a result.

This is especially key in the top 100k bracket, which serves as the benchmark for most competitive managers. Falling behind here often means slipping in your mini-leagues too.

GW36 Captaincy: Final Thoughts

Captaincy this week is more strategic than ever. With fixture difficulty, form, and effective ownership all in play, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. But knowing who the top 100k are projected to back gives you a sharper edge.

And remember—the Captain Reveal tool updates constantly. The numbers you've seen here are already old news. Stay sharp, and check back closer to the deadline.


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