Summary

  • All the big Fantasy Premier League talking points and team news before gameweek 35

  • Q&A with FPL expert Holly Shand - read her best answers

  • Holly is an FPL content creator and pundit for the Premier League, The Athletic & Sky Sports News among others, with two top-10k finishes

  • Who is the best captain this week?

  • What's the best wildcard 35 team?

  1. Double Brentford attack on wildcardpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A with Holly Shand

    Holly Shand
    FPL expert and two-time top 10k finisher

    On my wildcard, I’ve opted to double up on an in-form Brentford attack ahead of a home game against Manchester United. Yoane Wissa has the recent form, while Bryan Mbeumo is second only to Salah for FPL points in this campaign.

    There’s also representation from Wolves who are on a six game winning streak with form men Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri. Manchester City could be a stiff test, I’ve also included Josko Gvardiol in my defence who has more goals than any other defender in the league this season.

    I’ve chosen to invest in the rotation proof David Raya to get a slice of the consistent Arsenal defence for the run-in and plan to rotate him with Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels. I’ve doubled up on the Forest defence who have 13 clean sheets this season with Nikola Milenkovic.

  2. The ideal gameweek 35 wildcardpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A with Holly Shand

    Holly Shand
    FPL expert and two-time top 10k finisher

    Holly Shand's FPL teamImage source, Fantasy Premier League

    I'm on a wildcard this week and here's the team I've gone for - and why.

    Some key teams with good form, fixtures and motivation have formed the basis of my wildcard squad.

    Liverpool can play with freedom having secured the title and up next face a fatigued Chelsea side who have played midweek European football. I’ve tripled up with Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    I’ve also tripled up on Newcastle United as they look to secure Champions League football. Alexander Isak and Kieran Trippier get the nod this week, with Jacob Murphy benched for Morgan Rogers as I rotate them for their home games over the run-in as the seventh attacker.

  3. Meet today's expertpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A

    Holly ShandImage source, Hollad Shand

    Holly Shand is an FPL content creator and pundit for the Premier League, The Athletic and Sky Sports News. She is a Fantasy Football Hub ambassador and partnerships manager.

    Holly has 10 years experience playing FPL, twice finishing in the top 10K.

    In 2023, Holly won a Football Content Award for Best in Fantasy Football Video.

  4. What are the GW35 fixtures?published at 14:13 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A with Holly Shand

    Here's your line-up this weekend, starting tonight - so make sure you don't miss the 18:30 BST transfer deadline:

    Friday, 02 May

    • Manchester City v Wolves (20:00)

    Saturday, 03 May

    • Aston Villa v Fulham (12:30)
    • Leicester City v Southampton (15:00)
    • Everton v Ipswich (15:00)
    • Arsenal v Bournemouth (17:30)

    Sunday, 04 May

    • Brighton v Newcastle (14:00)
    • Brentford v Manchester United (14:00)
    • West Ham v Tottenham Hotspur (14:00)
    • Chelsea v Liverpool (16:30)

    Monday, 05 May

    • Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest (20:00)

    Manchester City v WolvesImage source, Getty Images
  5. Send Holly your questionspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A with Holly Shand

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    I won't harp on about my FPL credentials but needless to say I won't be troubling the top 10k this season...

    Thankfully, we have someone on hand who knows her stuff.

    So if you have a selection dilemma, a chip left and not sure how to use it or are confused about how to approach the final four gameweeks, then Holly is here to help.

    Send us your questions - and screenshots of your week 35 teams, especially if you are wildcarding.

    Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  6. Gameweek 35 is a tricky one to navigatepublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A with Holly Shand

    Will champions Liverpool be on the beach when they travel to Chelsea?

    How many first-choice players will Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham rest, with European second legs to focus on?

    And who is the best captain?

    Get involved via:

    • X using #bbcfootball
    • WhatsApp on 03301231826
    • Or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Mohamed Salah takes a selfie with fans at AnfieldImage source, Getty Images
  7. FPL gameweek 35 special starts nowpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 2 May

    FPL Q&A

    It’s time to talk Fantasy Premier League - welcome to our latest FPL live page special!

    For the next 90 minutes, our special guest Holly Shand, who is a Fantasy Premier League expert and two-time top-10k finisher, will be taking your gameweek 35 questions.

    We’ll also bring you all the big FPL talking points and key team news before tonight's 18:30 BST deadline.