GW35 Captain Pick: Gibbs-White Leads the Way But Should You Trust Him?
Salah's muscle injury leaves him with just a 25% chance of playing in GW35, forcing millions of managers to look elsewhere for the armband. Gibbs-White carries the highest form in the game at 11.7, making him the obvious next in line. Bowen and Watkins offer lower ceilings but considerably safer routes to a decent captain score.
No player in the game is in better form right now. Gibbs-White has been involved in attacking returns in each of his last five outings and Chelsea at home is a fixture that sets up well for creative midfielders. The difficulty rating of 3 is a mild concern, but form of 11.7 overrides most fixture worries.
CAPTAIN -- 84%Bowen at home against Brentford is the safest non-Gibbs-White captain option this week. A fixture difficulty of just 2, combined with form of 8.7, gives him one of the best floor-to-ceiling ratios in GW35. Ideal if you want reliability over explosive upside.
BUY -- 76%Watkins hosting Tottenham is appealing given Spurs' poor defensive record on the road. His form of 6.7 is the lowest of the three main candidates, but Villa at home carries genuine goal threat. A decent differential captain if you want to make up ground in your mini-league.
CONSIDER -- 61%GW35 Top Form Players
| Player | Team | Pos | Price | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs-White | NFO | MID | £7.6m | 11.7 |
| O'Reilly | MCI | DEF | £5.2m | 9.0 |
| Casemiro | MUN | MID | £5.8m | 8.7 |
| Bowen | WHU | FWD | £7.8m | 8.7 |
| Dewsbury-Hall | EVE | MID | £5.2m | 7.7 |
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