{"id":48712,"date":"2025-05-08T11:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=48712"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:52:05","slug":"fpl-gameweek-36-captain-tips-gianni-buttice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/fpl-gameweek-36-captain-tips-gianni-buttice\/","title":{"rendered":"Gianni Reveals His Top Three Differential FPL Gameweek 36 Captain Choices That Most Players Won’t Think Of"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gianni Buttice is back with his FPL Gameweek 36 captain picks as the Fantasy Premier League season reaches its climax.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With only three rounds left of the season, to make up ground on your mini league rivals, Fantasy Premier League<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0managers may need to think outside the box this week.<\/p>\n

And there\u2019s no better way of making large gains than a differential captain choice.<\/p>\n

Mo Salah, Alexander Isak and Bryan Mbeumo will all be popular choices again, but these players are worth consideration too.<\/p>\n

Gianni’s FPL Gameweek 36 Captain Differential Picks<\/h2>\n

Yoane Wissa – Brentford<\/h3>\n

\"Gianni's<\/p>\n

Yoane Wissa<\/strong><\/a> is criminally under-owned (18% of teams) by the FPL<\/strong><\/a> community.<\/p>\n

With 34 points in his last four Gameweeks, he\u2019s flying right now and his team, Brentford always top the charts for big chances.<\/p>\n

The Bees are chasing down a European spot and if they win their remaining three games against Ipswich, Fulham and Wolves they will likely get one.<\/p>\n

Brentford have a great record against the newly promoted teams where Wissa averages over nine points per match.<\/p>\n

The template front three is Isak, Mateta and Marmoush and there is an argument to hold all three, but if I was a betting man I would have Wissa to outscore all three in the run in.<\/p>\n

Arguably, swapping out Mateta for Wissa this week would make the most sense despite the Frenchman\u2019s good match up versus Spurs.<\/p>\n

The FA Cup<\/strong><\/a> distraction and no 90-minute guarantee for Mateta would be enough to force my hand.<\/p>\n

Kevin de Bruyne – Manchester City<\/h3>\n

\"FPL<\/p>\n

Kevin De Bruyne<\/strong><\/a> was my captain last week and there is every chance I give him the armband again this time round.<\/p>\n

City will bully Southampton and De Bruyne is playing often as the most advanced attacker on the pitch.<\/p>\n

A start isn\u2019t guaranteed (Pep\u2019s going to Pep) but an injury free De Bruyne against a poor defence is an exciting prospect with a high ceiling.<\/p>\n

He effectively playing for a contract with so many suitors interested in the Belgian there is a huge incentive to keep his performance levels high.<\/p>\n

Not forgetting he will want to bow out at City with goals and assists aplenty.<\/p>\n

Chris Wood – Nottingham Forest<\/h3>\n

\"FPL<\/p>\n

Chris Wood<\/strong> is the forgotten man in FPL this season.<\/p>\n

His ownership has drastically fallen in recent weeks along with his form but the Leicester game provides managers with hope.<\/p>\n

There is no better match up this week and Wood, who used to play for the Foxes will fancy his chances of getting back to goalscoring ways this weekend.<\/p>\n

Question marks over Nottingham Forest\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> ability to create big chances won\u2019t go away but if there was ever a defence that will give you opportunities, it\u2019s this Leicester back line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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