FPL GW34 Review2025/26 GW34 Review how did you do?
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Hero of the week1.9% owned
Igor Jesus made the difference. The template did not.
Gameweek 34 proved a challenging affair for many FPL managers, with an average score of just 36 points. Captaincy decisions were pivotal, as several highly-owned options delivered zero, while differential picks excelled. This review will dissect the key outcomes, highlight unexpected heroes, and draw reusable lessons to inform your strategy for GW35 and beyond.
How the field scored
The average manager scored 36. Around 51 was a useful target for a green arrow; 66+ made it an elite week.
Did the armband deliver?
- 59.1%0→0Missed
Haaland
MCI· 59.1% owned - 51.2%0→0Missed
SemenyoMCI· 51.2% owned - 46.8%5→10Missed
B.Fernandes
MUN· 46.8% owned - 43.4%8→16Missed
Gabriel
ARS· 43.4% owned - 42.8%0→0Missed
João Pedro
CHE· 42.8% owned
Heroes and villains
- Igor JesusNFO · 1.9% owned14ptsSpearheaded Nottingham Forest's emphatic 5-0 away victory against Sunderland.
Mac Allister
LIV · 2% owned13ptsInstrumental in Liverpool's 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace.
Gibbs-WhiteNFO · 10.7% owned13ptsKey contributor to Nottingham Forest's dominant 5-0 away performance.- CasemiroMUN · 4% owned12ptsPlayed a pivotal role in Manchester United's 2-1 home triumph against Brentford.
- HaalandMCI · 59.1% owned0ptsThe most owned player and widely captained, his 0-point return was devastating for a huge percentage of the FPL populace.
- SemenyoMCI · 51.2% owned0ptsAnother highly-owned player from Manchester City who blanked, compounding the misery for over half of FPL managers.
- João PedroCHE · 42.8% owned0ptsA popular Chelsea forward who failed to deliver any points, contributing to a difficult week for many teams.
Three lessons
- 01
Beware of Concentrated Ownership Blanks
Gameweek 34 vividly demonstrated the peril of heavily concentrated ownership, especially in captaincy. When multiple popular assets like Haaland, Semenyo, and João Pedro all blank, it can drastically pull down the average score and punish those who followed the crowd.
- 02
Target In-Form Differentials in Favourable Fixtures
The standout performances from Igor Jesus and Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest, and Mac Allister of Liverpool, highlighted that looking beyond the usual suspects towards players in strong attacking matchups with lower ownership can provide significant rank boosts in a challenging gameweek.
- 03
Defensive Reliability Can Be Golden
In a low-scoring gameweek, clean sheets and defensive contributions become even more valuable. Raya, Andersen, and Sessegnon provided solid returns, showing that a well-chosen defensive asset from a team capable of keeping clean sheets can offer a stable foundation of points.
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