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Dave's GW36 Verdict

The contrarian GW36 captain read: Semenyo at 5.7

63% are defaulting to Haaland at 9.0 xPts. Semenyo's number is 5.7.

Published 7 May 2026 · 2025/26
Captain

Semenyo

MCI · BRE (H), CRY (H)
£8.1mxPts 5.7

Semenyo's 5-game form is 2.2 into BRE (H), CRY (H) at FDRs 3/3. Two fixtures in the DGW - 5.7 xPts total, 2.9 per fixture, top of the per-fixture ranking. Haaland is on 63% at 9.0 xPts - the herd is live, but this is the higher number.

Popular pick: Haaland (xPts 9.0) - 63% captained
Differential

Donnarumma

MCI
xPts 5.79.3% owned

MCI host BRE (H), CRY (H) at FDR 3, and Donnarumma is pulling 5.7 xPts at GBP 5.6m - elite ceiling at GKP pricing. 9.3% owned on form of 4.0. The market hasn't caught up.

Fade

João Pedro

CHE
39.8% owned

João Pedro is 39.8% owned and his 5-game form is 2.5 - the template is holding a player who isn't returning. The read: Tough fixture this GW (FDR 4). xPts of 3.1 says the return isn't landing this week.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I captain in GW36?
Dave's pick is Semenyo. Semenyo's 5-game form is 2.2 into BRE (H), CRY (H) at FDRs 3/3. Two fixtures in the DGW - 5.7 xPts total, 2.9 per fixture, top of the per-fixture ranking. Haaland is on 63% at 9.0 xPts - the herd is live, but this is the higher number.
What's a good GW36 differential?
Donnarumma at 9.3% ownership. MCI host BRE (H), CRY (H) at FDR 3, and Donnarumma is pulling 5.7 xPts at GBP 5.6m - elite ceiling at GKP pricing. 9.3% owned on form of 4.0. The market hasn't caught up.
Who should I avoid in GW36?
João Pedro. João Pedro is 39.8% owned and his 5-game form is 2.5 - the template is holding a player who isn't returning. The read: Tough fixture this GW (FDR 4). xPts of 3.1 says the return isn't landing this week.
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