With not one but two matches in FPL gameweek 35, Mauricio Pochettino’s team could be a great source of points in one of the final weeks of the season. In this piece, we will outline the top 3 Chelsea players to pick for this round based on their two opponents.
FPL Gameweek 35 Tips: Best Chelsea Players to Start
Nicolas Jackson
While he missed a clear cut chance against Arsenal, the Senegalese striker got on the scoresheet against Everton with a finish that proved his quality. What makes Nicolas Jackson such a strong pick is his season statistics prove that he will get chances. He is number eight in the Premier League for expected goals with an expected assist number of four.
What makes him a strong choice this week is that the Blues come up against two hard-pressing, high-line opponents which should give the attacker ample opportunities to create goalscoring opportunities.
Conor Gallagher
Another beneficiary of the high-line opposition is England midfielder Conor Gallagher. His defensive stats of 2.5 tackles, and 1.2 interceptions per 90 make him quite likely to win the ball high, opening things up for him to either score or assist.
With an xG and xAG of 7.7, he’s the fourth most creative player at the club statistically, making him a safe bet to get some points in Gameweek 35.
Cole Palmer
Now that he’s been removed from the injury report, FPL players can safely put Palmer back in their lineups. One of the top scorers in the entire league he has nine assists to his name, making a total of 29 goal contributions in the competition.
With his team coming up against two high-line defences he is sure to cause havoc and will no doubt create chances, and maybe even grab one for himself.
FPL Gameweek 35: Who to Avoid
- Raheem Sterling (sidelined)
- Malo Gusto (sidelined)
- Ben Chilwell (Sidelined)
- Enzo Fernández (sidelined)
- Reece James (doubt)
- Christopher Nkunku (doubt)
- Axel Disasi
- Djordje Petrović
- Thiago Silva
- Trevoh Chalobah
More must-reads: