Get ready, FPL managers — the Fantasy Football Fix Algorithm has crunched the numbers and delivered its ultimate Dream Team for Gameweek 36.
Powered by player form, favourable fixtures, and projected points, these FPL picks could be the key to a big green arrow this weekend.
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Position: Goalkeeper | Cost: £5.3m | Fixture: SOU (A) | Predicted Points: 4.6
Manchester City's Ederson gets the nod in goal this week.
The 31-year-old Brazilian faces a Southampton side that has scored the fewest goals in the league (25), making a clean sheet a strong possibility. According to the Predicted Points & Stats tool, City have a 50% chance of shutting out their opponents—boosting Ederson's appeal.
After a shaky start to the season, City’s defensive form has tightened up. They’ve kept the most clean sheets (4) and conceded the fewest goals (3) over the last six matches, based on Opta Stats Sandbox data.
Beyond clean sheets, Ederson offers added value with his distribution. He's already recorded four assists this season, highlighting his unique potential as an FPL differential for Gameweek 36.
Position: Defender | Cost: £5.2m | Fixture: LEI (H) | Predicted Points: 4.8
Ola Aina has been a standout performer for Nottingham Forest this season.
The 28-year-old Nigerian international has registered 12 clean sheets and chipped in with 2 goals, offering solid defensive returns with the occasional attacking bonus.
While Forest have earned a reputation for defensive resilience, they’ve struggled recently, managing just one clean sheet in their last six matches. However, they now face a Leicester side that has found goals hard to come by—scoring just four times in that same period, the joint-lowest in the league.
With a favourable fixture and a predicted score of 4.8 points, Aina looks like a smart pick this week.
Position: Defender | Cost: £5.2m | Fixture: LEI (H) | Predicted Points: 4.9
Nikola Milenković has been a key figure in Nottingham Forest’s defence this season. The 27-year-old Serbian has racked up 13 clean sheets and added 4 goals—offering more attacking threat than his teammate Aina, with 7 big chances to his name.
Despite Forest’s recent dip in defensive form—just one clean sheet in their last six—the Algorithm still backs them strongly. According to the Predicted Points & Stats tool, Forest rank joint second for projected clean sheets over the rest of the season (1.1).
With a favourable home fixture against a Leicester side, Milenković’s predicted 4.9 points make him a compelling option for FPL managers.
Position: Defender | Cost: £6.4m | Fixture: SOU (A) | Predicted Points: 4.6
Joško Gvardiol remains the highest-scoring defender in the league with 5 goals, but he hasn’t found the net since Gameweek 23 against Chelsea.
A closer look at the Opta Heatmaps tool shows a clear change in his attacking output. Between Gameweeks 1 and 23 (left), Gvardiol fired off 33 shots in 1,934 minutes—roughly one every 66 minutes. Since then, he’s managed just 6 shots in 1,077 minutes (right), a sharp drop to one every 180 minutes.
This shift in output likely stems from a positional change. According to the Match Centre feature, Gvardiol has often played more centrally, with Nico O’Reilly taking up the left-back role in City’s recent line-ups.
As always, predicting Pep Guardiola’s selections is tricky. But both the Algorithm and his FPL owners will be hoping Gvardiol is given the freedom to push forward again against a vulnerable Southampton side.
Position: Midfielder | Cost: £13.8m | Fixture: ARS (H) | Predicted Points: 6.3
Mohamed Salah continues to reign supreme in FPL, even with just a goal and an assist since Gameweek 30.
The 32-year-old Egyptian has delivered an astonishing 28 goals and 18 assists this season, racking up a league-leading 330 points—including 52 bonus points.
Despite a recent dip in output and a tough fixture against Arsenal, Salah remains a top-tier asset. The Gunners may be vulnerable after their Champions League semi-final exit to PSG, and the Algorithm still backs Salah with a strong 6.3 predicted points.
Position: Midfielder | Cost: £8.2m | Fixture: IPS (A) | Predicted Points: 5.7
Bryan Mbeumo has been in sensational form for Brentford. The 25-year-old Cameroon international has racked up 18 goals and 8 assists, consistently tormenting opposition defences.
With this gameweek presenting something of a captaincy conundrum—and many managers normally defaulting to Salah—Mbeumo is emerging as a standout alternative.
According to the Elite XI: Team Reveal tool, which analyses the squads of elite FPL managers with 83 top 10k finishes between them, Mbeumo is the preferred captain. An impressive 84.6% of those managers are backing him with the armband, far ahead of De Bruyne and Watkins (both at 7.7%).
Facing a leaky Ipswich side and projected to score 5.7 points, Mbeumo is a tempting option for both captaincy and transfers.
Position: Midfielder | Cost: £5.1m | Fixture: IPS (A) | Predicted Points: 4.9
Kevin Schade has quietly delivered excellent value for Brentford this season. The young German midfielder has scored 10 goals and provided 4 assists, making him a standout budget option at just £5.1m.
With a projected 4.9 points against Ipswich, Schade has earned a spot in this week’s Top 5 Differentials article.
He remains a low-ownership gem for managers seeking an affordable attacking option with real potential.
Position: Midfielder | Cost: £9.5m | Fixture: SOU (A) | Predicted Points: 6.1
Despite limited minutes this season, Kevin De Bruyne remains a game-changing presence in FPL.
The 33-year-old Belgian playmaker has delivered 4 goals and 9 assists in just 1,539 minutes—an impressive return given his time on the pitch.
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His elite vision, passing, and set-piece threat continue to make him one of the most dangerous midfielders in the game.
With a projected 6.1 points against Southampton, De Bruyne could be an ideal differential captain for managers aiming to make up ground in the rankings..
Position: Forward | Cost: £6.7m | Fixture: IPS (A) | Predicted Points: 5.7
Yoane Wissa has been in excellent form for Brentford this season. The 28-year-old DR Congo international has racked up 17 goals and 5 assists, making him a dependable attacking asset.
According to the Transfer Analytics tool, Wissa is currently the second most transferred-in player this week, with over 170,000 new owners—behind only Kevin De Bruyne (242,000).
With a projected 5.7 points against Ipswich, he looks like a strong option for those seeking form and fixture appeal.
Position: Forward | Cost: £7.1m | Fixture: LEI (H) | Predicted Points: 6.8
Chris Wood has been a standout performer for Nottingham Forest this season. The 33-year-old New Zealand striker has scored 19 goals and provided 3 assists, establishing himself as a reliable FPL option.
As FPL managers weigh up whether to bring in Wissa or Wood, many face the dilemma of not being able to choose both. In a recent article, we compared the two.
With a projected 6.8 points against Leicester, Wood is hard to overlook.
Position: Forward | Cost: £7.1m | Fixture: BHA (H) | Predicted Points: 4.8
Matheus Cunha, the 25-year-old Brazilian forward, has been one of the standout performers for Wolves this season.
Despite some off-pitch antics, Cunha has proven his worth with 15 goals and 7 assists, showcasing his ability to both score and create.
One of Cunha's major attractions in FPL is his bonus point potential. With 41 bonus points this season, he's second only to Salah (52). If Cunha provides an attacking return, he's highly likely to pick up maximum bonus points.
His projected 4.8 points against Brighton make him a solid option for those looking for a forward with bonus point potential.
Here’s the full Fantasy Premier League team in the Future Planner tool, selected using the Fantasy Football Fix Algorithm.
This team combines premium assets and value picks across all positions to optimise FPL points. While some choices may seem unconventional, the underlying statistics and projected points indicate this could be a high-scoring lineup for Gameweek 36.
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