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Haaland Leads Captain Poll; Fernandes, Bowen Shine

5/1/2026

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Summary

Haaland Leads

Erling Haaland leads the captain poll with 35% of votes for the Everton game.
Bruno Fernandes holds second place with under 14% support.
Bruno Fernandes logged his 20th Premier League assist in Gameweek 34.
Jarrod Bowen has eight goals and ten assists in 34 matches, making him a notable captain pick.

Summary

RotoWire Ranks

RotoWire ranks every position for Gameweek 35 using projected lineups, form and fixtures.
Leeds United and Arsenal top the overall rankings because both have home fixtures.
The guide urges managers to back players from clubs still fighting for end-season objectives and to monitor price trends before transfers.
A cheat sheet lists likely set-piece takers to help choose captains and differential picks.

Summary

Munoz DoubleGW

Managers must secure flexible assets now because Manchester City and Crystal Palace have a Double Gameweek in GW-36.
Munoz’s 17-point haul, Raya’s 141 points, Gabriel’s 185 points and O’Reilly’s clean-sheet plus offensive upside make them top GW-36 picks.
West Ham midfielder Jarrod Bowen adds defensive points and set-piece reliability while Haaland stays on penalty duties and low-owned Wirtz serves as a GW-35 differential.

History

Historical Context

The Premier League’s official Fantasy Premier League quickly highlighted star forwards such as Thierry Henry, who topped points. Since then the game expanded to over 12.8 million participants worldwide, and managers now prioritize high-scoring captains such as Erling Haaland. The 2015 introduction of chips such as Triple Captain lets managers amplify captain points.

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Haaland Leads

Erling Haaland leads the captain poll with 35% of votes for the Everton game.
Bruno Fernandes holds second place with under 14% support.
Bruno Fernandes logged his 20th Premier League assist in Gameweek 34.
Jarrod Bowen has eight goals and ten assists in 34 matches, making him a notable captain pick.

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