The final run-in of the Fantasy Premier League season has begun, with only five gameweeks remaining between now and the end of the campaign.

FPL managers will know that a lot can happen in five gameweeks, and everyone will be looking to make smart, informed decisions in the coming weeks in order to finish strong.

In this article, we aim to help you stay up to date by discussing the most transferred-in player ahead of the new gameweek.

We will also compare two strong midfield options, and lastly look at the players who have taken the most corners so far this season.

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FPL Gameweek 34 Deadline

The Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 34 deadline is Friday, 24 April 2026 at 18:30 BST

FPL Gameweek 34 Fixtures

Sunderland will host Nottingham Forest.

Aston Villa travels to Fulham.

Liverpool will be welcoming Crystal Palace.

Everton are on the road to West Ham.

Wolves are at home to Spurs.

Newcastle will face Arsenal at the Emirates.

Manchester United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford.

FPL Matchday 34 Schedule

FPL Assets Leading On Form For Gameweek 34

Let’s start by looking at the current form amongst the best FPL players for Matchweek 34 before getting into our free fantasy football tips.

(Form is a metric that’s issued on the official FPL platform, which uses a player's average score per match, calculated from all matches played by his club in the last 30 days.)

Goalkeepers: 

  1. Mads Hermansen is first with 6.5 points
  2. Bernd Leno is tied for second with 6.0 points
  3. Senne Lammens rivals him with 6.0 points

Defenders:

  1. Konstantinos Mavropanos is first with 13.5 points
  2. Nico O’Reilly is second with 9.0 points - (NOT PLAYING GW34)
  3. Virgil van Dijk moves to third with 8.5 points

Midfielders:

  1. Morgan Gibbs-White jumps to first with 11.0 points
  2. Noah Okafor is second with 10.3 points - (NOT PLAYING GW34)
  3. Mohamed Salah moves to third with 9.0 points

Forwards:

  1. Ollie Watkins jumps to first with 9.0 points
  2. William Osula moves to second with 8.5 points
  3. Beto drops to third with 8.0 points

The Weekend For Ollie Watkins

When looking at the most reliable forwards in FPL over recent seasons, Ollie Watkins has always been near the top of the list.

This season, however, he got off to a slow start, scoring just one goal in the first 13 Premier League gameweeks.

Since then, Watkins has chipped in with a few goals here and there, but it is his performances in his last three outings for Aston Villa that have made him one of the top picks heading into Gameweek 34.

In his last 251 minutes of Premier League football, Watkins has scored two goals and provided two assists.

He has averaged nine points per game over those three fixtures and is currently the most transferred-in player ahead of the new gameweek.

While this season will likely go down as an underwhelming one in terms of goals for Watkins, only seven players have scored more than him so far.

If he can add a few more goals between now and the end of the season, he could climb back up the top scorers list while offering great value to FPL managers who brought him in along the way.

James Garner Vs Elliot Anderson

Two midfielders who have massively outperformed their price tags this season are Everton’s James Garner and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson.

These players are so closely matched that they are separated by just a single FPL point.

James Garner, who is priced at £5.3m, has a total of 145 FPL points, while Anderson, priced at £5.6m, has 144.

With them being so evenly matched in FPL terms, which one might be the better option for the final run-in when comparing their performances on the pitch?

When it comes to time spent on the pitch, they are separated by only 10 minutes, with Garner having played 2964 minutes compared to Anderson’s 2954.

During those minutes, both players have scored two goals each, but Garner appears to be the stronger provider, with six assists compared to Anderson’s two.

When looking at their xA (expected assists), we can see that Garner, with an xA of 4.89, is overperforming in terms of his actual assists, while Anderson, with an xA of 3.67, is underperforming.

Both players have successfully completed nine through balls this season, while Anderson has had a slightly higher output when it comes to crosses, with 65 attempted compared to Garner’s 63.

In terms of defensive contributions, Anderson edges it with 456 compared to Garner’s 408.

Interestingly, Garner intercepts the ball more frequently than Anderson, with 53 interceptions compared to Anderson’s 35.

While Garner appears to be the stronger creator and Anderson offers more defensively, it will be interesting to see which of the two finishes the season with more FPL points.

Top 10 Most Frequent Corner Takers

Let’s take a look at the players who are almost nailed on to take a corner when the opportunity presents itself: 

Declan Rice

Corners Taken: 92

FPL Points: 169

Ownership: 24.5%

Price: £7.2m

James Garner

Corners Taken: 91

FPL Points: 145

Ownership: 4.2%

Price: £5.3m

Anton Stach

Corners Taken: 90

FPL Points: 122

Ownership: 1.7%

Price: £4.8m

Elliot Anderson

Corners Taken: 86

FPL Points: 144

Ownership: 7.3%

Price: £5.6m

Dominik Szoboszlai

Corners Taken: 85

FPL Points: 133

Ownership: 13.4%

Price: £7.1m

Phil Foden

Corners Taken: 81

FPL Points: 114

Ownership: 7.8%

Price: £8.0m

Reece James 

Corners Taken: 80

FPL Points: 113

Ownership: 6.2%

Price: £5.6m

Bruno Fernandes

Corners Taken: 74

FPL Points: 199

Ownership: 46.2%

Price: £10.3m

Pedro Neto

Corners Taken: 70

FPL Points: 114

Ownership: 4.4%

Price: £7.0m

Harry Wilson

Corners Taken: 63

FPL Points: 157

Ownership: 22.4%

Price: £6.0m

Top 3 FPL Gameweek 34 Captain Picks:

  1. Bruno Fernandes vs Brentford
  2. Ollie Watkins vs Fulham
  3. Gabriel Magalhães vs Newcastle

Differential Captain Pick Of The Week

Mohamed Salah

With only three Premier League games left at Anfield, Mohamed Salah will be looking to end his Liverpool career in style.

With two goals in his last two matches, Salah is poised to continue his scoring run and might reward those who captain him this weekend, as he has done so many times in the past.

Playing Your Free Hit? 

FPL managers who are considering using their Free Hit Chip this weekend might find some value below in our FPL Tips for GW34:

GK: Robin Roefs (£4.8m) 

 

DEF: Nordi Mukiele (£4.5m)

DEF: Gabriel Magalhães (£7.1m)

DEF: Virgil van Dijk (£4.4m)

 

MID: Bruno Fernandes (£10.3m)

MID: Declan Rice (£7.2m)

MID: Mathues Cunha (£8.0m)

MID: Morgan Rogers (£7.4m)

MID: Florian Wirtz (£8.3m)

 

FWD: Ollie Watkins (£8.7m)

FWD: Alexander Isak (£10.3m)

 

BENCH: Tom Heaton (£3.8m)

BENCH: Ezri Konsa (£4.4m)

BENCH: William Osula (£5.4m)

BENCH: Brayden Clark (£3.7m) 

Final Thoughts

Gameweek 34 is here, and with the season now in its final stretch, FPL managers are running out of time to make up ground or protect their rank.

Every decision feels more important at this stage, with small margins likely to decide mini-leagues and overall positions.

While there are no double gameweeks to consider this time, form and fixture quality remain crucial.

Some teams still have plenty to play for, while others may begin to rotate, making selection even trickier than usual.

Identifying players with clear motivation and consistent minutes will be key.

Captaincy decisions could once again prove decisive, with a few standout options offering both form and favourable fixtures.

As always, keeping a close eye on team news and late injury updates will be essential, especially with rotation becoming more likely as the season winds down.

One or two smart calls could still make a big difference as the finish line approaches.

Here’s to a successful Gameweek 34!