GW35 -- HoF Review
TLDR
- Bruno Fernandes maintains iron grip as captaincy king with 57/65 (87.7%) elite managers backing him, continuing his dominance from GW32’s 100% consensus
- Mass exodus from Man City assets as Haaland drops from 100% ownership to 0%, with Palmer also completely abandoned amid rotation concerns
- West Ham’s Bowen emerges as the top transfer target (60 managers) alongside Liverpool’s Salah (55) and Van Dijk (56) for their favorable fixtures
- Gabriel’s ownership surges from just 10 to 63 managers, showing elite faith in Arsenal’s defensive structure
- Zero chip usage indicates managers are saving their remaining wildcards and bench boosts for the final run-in
Top 3 Starters by Gameweek
Elite managers have executed a dramatic pivot away from Manchester City assets, with both Haaland and Palmer seeing complete ownership wipeouts despite their previous dominance. Bruno Fernandes remains the ultimate consensus pick, maintaining 100% ownership for the fifth consecutive gameweek among starters. The transfer window reveals a clear preference for Liverpool and West Ham assets, with Van Dijk (56), Salah (55), and Bowen (60) leading the charge. Arsenal’s defensive appeal is evident through Gabriel’s remarkable surge from 10 to 63 managers, while the complete abandonment of budget options like Darlow and O’Reilly signals a shift toward premium assets.
| gw | Top1 | Top2 | Top3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (65, 100.0%) | Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (64, 98.5%) | Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (63, 96.9%) |
| 31 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (65, 100.0%) | Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (65, 100.0%) | Virgil van Dijk (53, 81.5%) |
| 32 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (65, 100.0%) | Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (59, 90.8%) | Erling Haaland (58, 89.2%) |
| 33 | Erling Haaland (65, 100.0%) | Cole Palmer (64, 98.5%) | Marcus Tavernier (63, 96.9%) |
| 34 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (65, 100.0%) | Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (63, 96.9%) | Jarrod Bowen (60, 92.3%) |
Top 3 Captains by Gameweek
Bruno Fernandes continues his captaincy stranglehold with 57 of 65 (87.7%) elite managers, maintaining the overwhelming consensus that peaked at 100% in GW32. The Portuguese midfielder’s consistency contrasts sharply with Haaland’s complete captaincy abandonment, dropping from 63 managers in GW33 to zero in GW35. Salah represents the primary alternative with 7 captains, though this remains a minimal challenge to Bruno’s dominance. The captaincy landscape shows remarkable stability around Bruno despite the massive squad reshuffles happening elsewhere, indicating elite managers view him as the safest premium option. Solanke’s single captaincy pick represents the kind of differential punt that could prove crucial in tight mini-leagues.
| gw | Top1 | Top2 | Top3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (47, 72.3%) | Mohamed Salah (11, 16.9%) | Erling Haaland (4, 6.2%) |
| 31 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (56, 86.2%) | Harry Wilson (8, 12.3%) | Anthony Gordon (1, 1.5%) |
| 32 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (65, 100.0%) | None | None |
| 33 | Erling Haaland (63, 96.9%) | Cole Palmer (2, 3.1%) | None |
| 34 | Bruno Borges Fernandes (57, 87.7%) | Mohamed Salah (7, 10.8%) | Dominic Solanke-Mitchell (1, 1.5%) |
Latest GW34 vs GW33 — Starters deltas (by unique teams)
The transfer data reveals a seismic shift in elite manager thinking, with West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen (60 transfers in) emerging as the most popular addition alongside Liverpool’s double-header of Salah (55) and Van Dijk (56). Gabriel’s explosive rise from 10 to 63 managers represents one of the largest single-gameweek swings in elite ownership, signaling strong confidence in Arsenal’s defensive fixtures. The complete abandonment of Manchester City’s premium assets - Haaland (65 to 0) and Palmer (64 to 0) - suggests serious rotation concerns or unfavorable fixture analysis. Budget goalkeeper Karl Darlow’s exit (61 managers) alongside rookie O’Reilly indicates a move toward more reliable, premium options as the season enters its crucial final phase.
Subbed IN (biggest increases)
| player | latest | prev | delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Mohamed Salah | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| David Raya Martín | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães | 63 | 10 | 53 |
Subbed OUT (biggest decreases)
| player | latest | prev | delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 0 | 65 | -65 |
| Cole Palmer | 0 | 64 | -64 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 0 | 63 | -63 |
| Karl Darlow | 0 | 61 | -61 |
| Nico O’Reilly | 0 | 61 | -61 |
Latest GW34 vs GW33 — Captains deltas (by unique teams)
More captained
| player | latest | prev | delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Borges Fernandes | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| Mohamed Salah | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Dominic Solanke-Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Less captained
| player | latest | prev | delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 0 | 63 | -63 |
| Cole Palmer | 0 | 2 | -2 |
