What is the best FPL wildcard team for GW32?

The AI-optimised wildcard for GW32-38 focuses on Arsenal, Man City and Everton assets with the easiest remaining fixtures, combined with in-form differentials like Gordon and Gibbs-White.

Should I include Haaland in my FPL wildcard?

Despite poor recent form (1.3), Haaland's 197 total points and 0.86 xGI/90 make him too good to leave out. Man City's fixtures improve from GW34 onwards.

When should I use Triple Captain and Bench Boost?

Save Triple Captain for a confirmed double gameweek or target Bruno Fernandes at home. Bench Boost is best saved for a DGW when your whole bench has fixtures. FA Cup results will determine which GWs have doubles.

AI WildcardGW36-38

AI wildcard squad for the rest of the season

Our AI has analysed every player's form, fixtures, expected goals, clean sheet probability and ownership to build the optimal wildcard team for GW36 through to GW38. Tap any player to see full stats and remaining fixtures.

Budget used

£103.4m

Formation

3-5-2

GW36 deadline

Saturday 9 May at 10:00

FA Cup caveat: No blanks or doubles are currently scheduled for GW32-38, but FA Cup quarter-final results in early April will create them. We will publish an updated version after those games. Save your Free Hit and Bench Boost until the picture is clearer.

Starting XI

GKP

RayaARS

£6.1m147ptsForm: 4.535.2% owned

WHUBURCRY

Best keeper in FPL. Arsenal have the easiest remaining run (avg FDR 2.71).

147

Points

4.5

Form

£6.1m

Price

0.00

xGI/90

4.2

PPG

35.2%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

WHU A

GW37

BUR H

GW38

CRY A

DEF

SenesiBOU

£5.2m161ptsForm: 6.021.2% owned

FULMCINFO

137pts, form 6.5. Bonus magnet and set piece threat.

161

Points

6.0

Form

£5.2m

Price

0.19

xGI/90

4.7

PPG

21.2%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

FUL A

GW37

MCI H

GW38

NFO A

DEF

TarkowskiEVE

£5.7m149ptsForm: 1.811.4% owned

CRYSUNTOT

142pts, form 6.0. Set piece aerial threat with consistent clean sheets.

149

Points

1.8

Form

£5.7m

Price

0.10

xGI/90

4.4

PPG

11.4%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

CRY A

GW37

SUN H

GW38

TOT A

DEF

GuéhiMCI

£5.1m162ptsForm: 6.832.7% owned

BRECRYBOU

135pts at just £5.1m. Man City's defensive rock with great fixtures from GW34.

162

Points

6.8

Form

£5.1m

Price

0.19

xGI/90

5.1

PPG

32.7%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

BRE H

GW36

CRY H

GW37

BOU A

GW38

AVL H

MID

B.FernandesMUN

£10.4m209ptsForm: 5.047.3% owned

SUNNFOBHA

189pts, form 11.0. The best player in FPL right now. Non-negotiable pick.

209

Points

5.0

Form

£10.4m

Price

0.70

xGI/90

6.5

PPG

47.3%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

SUN A

GW37

NFO H

GW38

BHA A

MID

SemenyoMCI

£8.1m183ptsForm: 2.249.3% owned

BRECRYBOU

174pts, 53.6% owned. Template mid for a reason. Man City fixtures ease GW34+.

183

Points

2.2

Form

£8.1m

Price

0.41

xGI/90

5.5

PPG

49.3%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

BRE H

GW36

CRY H

GW37

BOU A

GW38

AVL H

FWD

WilsonWHU

£5.8m72ptsForm: 1.80.5% owned

ARSNEWLEE

152pts at just £6.1m. Premium output at budget price. Consistent week in, week out.

Points

1.8

Form

£5.8m

Price

0.59

xGI/90

2.5

PPG

0.5%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

ARS H

GW37

NEW A

GW38

LEE H

MID

GordonNEW

£7.4m101ptsForm: 0.83.7% owned

NFOWHUFUL

Form 7.5, xGI/90 0.62. Differential on a rocket trajectory. Just 7.3% owned.

101

Points

0.8

Form

£7.4m

Price

0.61

xGI/90

3.9

PPG

3.7%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

NFO A

GW37

WHU H

GW38

FUL A

MID

Gibbs-WhiteNFO

£7.7m172ptsForm: 9.811.2% owned

NEWMUNBOU

133pts, form 7.0. On penalties, set pieces, everything. Nottingham Forest talisman.

172

Points

9.8

Form

£7.7m

Price

0.38

xGI/90

4.9

PPG

11.2%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

NEW H

GW37

MUN A

GW38

BOU H

FWD

HaalandMCI

£14.7m219ptsForm: 5.563.3% owned

BRECRYBOU

197pts, highest scorer in FPL. Current form is poor (1.3) but xGI/90 of 0.86 is elite. Too good to leave out for the run-in. Man City fixtures improve from GW34.

219

Points

5.5

Form

£14.7m

Price

0.85

xGI/90

6.6

PPG

63.3%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

BRE H

GW36

CRY H

GW37

BOU A

GW38

AVL H

FWD

João PedroCHE

£7.5m174ptsForm: 2.539.4% owned

LIVTOTSUN

164pts, form 6.2. Chelsea's talisman with 50.4% ownership. Fixture-proof output.

174

Points

2.5

Form

£7.5m

Price

0.58

xGI/90

5.3

PPG

39.4%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

LIV A

GW37

TOT H

GW38

SUN A

Bench

GKP

KelleherBREBENCH

£4.8m132ptsForm: 4.512.3% owned

MCICRYLIV

114pts. Strong rotating GK option or permanent starter in his own right.

132

Points

4.5

Form

£4.8m

Price

0.01

xGI/90

3.9

PPG

12.3%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

MCI A

GW37

CRY H

GW38

LIV A

DEF

TruffertBOUBENCH

£4.7m146ptsForm: 6.04.6% owned

FULMCINFO

Form 6.8 at just £4.7m. Bournemouth double-up with Senesi. Attacking returns.

146

Points

6.0

Form

£4.7m

Price

0.11

xGI/90

4.2

PPG

4.6%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

FUL A

GW37

MCI H

GW38

NFO A

MID

GarnerEVEBENCH

£5.2m153ptsForm: 3.53.8% owned

CRYSUNTOT

139pts, form 6.5. The best £5.2m mid in the game. Everton set piece involvement.

153

Points

3.5

Form

£5.2m

Price

0.21

xGI/90

4.4

PPG

3.8%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

CRY A

GW37

SUN H

GW38

TOT A

FWD

BetoEVEBENCH

£5.0m93ptsForm: 4.22.9% owned

CRYSUNTOT

Form 7.2, just 2.6% owned. Budget striker on a hot streak. Everton differential.

Points

4.2

Form

£5.0m

Price

0.55

xGI/90

2.7

PPG

2.9%

Owned

Remaining fixtures

GW36

CRY A

GW37

SUN H

GW38

TOT A

The Haaland question

Haaland's form of 1.3 looks terrible. So why is he in? Three reasons:

197 total points — still the highest-scoring player in FPL despite the dip.
xGI/90 of 0.86 — the best in the league. The underlying numbers say the goals are coming.
Fixtures improve GW34+ — BUR(A), EVE(A), BRE(H), BOU(A) are all FDR 2-3. The hard fixtures (CHE, ARS) are front-loaded.
54.9% ownership — this is the killer argument. If Haaland hauls and you do not own him, your rank takes a massive hit. At this ownership level, he is as much a defensive pick as an attacking one.

If you want to go without him, the £14.5m buys you Thiago (£7.3m) + Saka (£9.8m) instead. That is a valid alternative, especially if you want to spread the risk.

Chip strategy for the run-in

Triple Captain

Target a confirmed DGW, or use on Bruno Fernandes at home. GW35-37 most likely to produce doubles after FA Cup rescheduling.

Bench Boost

Save for a DGW where your whole bench has fixtures. This squad has a strong bench (Garner 139pts, Kelleher 114pts) so the ceiling is high.

Free Hit

Save for the blank GW that FA Cup will create. Load up on players from teams with fixtures that week.

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