FPL GW35 Scout Picks: Top Targets and Transfer Algorithm Insights
The FPL Studio Scout analyzes the best transfer targets for Gameweek 35 and beyond, using our Transfer Algorithm to identify sustainable picks and avoid late-season traps.
Welcome to the FPL Studio Scout's Transfer Picks for Gameweek 35. With only a few weeks remaining, planning for the next five gameweeks is crucial for mini-league success. Our Transfer Algorithm has crunched the numbers, balancing recent form with upcoming fixture difficulty.
Let us start by looking at the defensive options. Arsenal and Manchester City assets dominate the algorithm's recommendations due to their solid defensive numbers and favorable run-ins. Gabriel Magalhaes and Josko Gvardiol are the standout picks here.
| Player | Team | Form Score | Fixture Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | ARS | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Gvardiol | MCI | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Branthwaite | EVE | 7.5 | 7.0 |
Moving into midfield, the algorithm highlights players who can deliver explosive hauls. Cole Palmer and Phil Foden are currently highly rated, but are they sustainable? Palmer's reliance on penalties might seem like a trap, but Chelsea's attacking output flows entirely through him.
Foden, on the other hand, is a rotation risk as City navigate multiple competitions. However, his underlying expected goal involvement (xGI) suggests he is worth the risk when he starts. Son Heung-min also emerges as a premium target, given Tottenham's double gameweeks on the horizon.
| Midfielder | Team | xGI per 90 | Trap Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | CHE | 0.85 | Low |
| Foden | MCI | 0.75 | Medium |
| Son | TOT | 0.65 | Low |
Up front, Alexander Isak is the algorithm's undisputed top choice. Newcastle's fixtures are incredibly kind over the next five gameweeks, and Isak is on penalty duties. Erling Haaland remains a mandatory hold, despite a slight dip in his usual stratospheric numbers.
We must also warn you about potential traps up top. Ollie Watkins has been phenomenal, but Aston Villa face a brutal run of fixtures against top-four opposition. Moving Watkins to Isak could be the optimal play to maximize points over the final stretch.