We’re in the final stretch. Arsenal sit top on 73 points after Eze’s thunderbolt beat Newcastle. City are level on 73 with a game in hand. Bruno Fernandes put in another assist today against Brentford, sitting on 19 with five games left. And GW35 serves up Man United vs Liverpool, Everton vs Man City, and Arsenal vs Fulham all in the same weekend. Five games left. Every point is gold. Here’s where your Stardraft team needs to be.
GW35 Fixtures
- Arsenal vs Fulham (Saturday)
- Brentford vs West Ham (Saturday)
- Newcastle vs Brighton (Saturday)
- Wolves vs Sunderland (Saturday)
- Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace (Sunday)
- Man United vs Liverpool (Sunday)
- Aston Villa vs Tottenham (Sunday)
- Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest (Sunday)
- Everton vs Man City (Sunday)
- Leeds vs Burnley (Tuesday)
Full gameweek. All 10 fixtures. No blanks. No excuses. GW35 is where seasons are won and lost.
The Title Race Context That Changes Everything
Arsenal are top for the first time since March after Eze’s stunning first-half curler beat Newcastle on Saturday. City responded by winning their FA Cup semi-final against Southampton 2-1 — meaning they’re in next month’s final and still level on points with Arsenal in the league, with that crucial game in hand still to play.
What this means for GW35: both Arsenal and City are playing with maximum intent. Arsenal at home to Fulham should win comfortably — Arteta will demand a response to the City defeat and a statement of intent. City at Everton are the most dangerous away team in the league and Haaland has already scored twice at Goodison earlier this season. These are the two fixtures to build your Stardraft team around this weekend.
Captain Pick: Erling Haaland (Man City vs Everton)
Haaland scored twice at Everton earlier this season. He has 24 league goals and a three-goal lead in the Golden Boot race with five games left. He blanked in GW34 — his first without a league goal in several weeks — and the data is clear on what happens after Haaland blanks: he bounces back immediately in the next fixture the overwhelming majority of the time. City need to win the title. Everton have nothing to play for. This is exactly the fixture Haaland has been waiting for.
On Stardraft, goals are worth 9pts for forwards and shots on target 2pts each. His ceiling this weekend is enormous. Captain him.
Vice-captain: Bruno Fernandes (Man United vs Liverpool) — Bruno is on 19 assists after today’s Brentford game, one away from equalling the all-time record. Old Trafford vs Liverpool in a game that matters enormously for both clubs’ ambitions. On Stardraft, his key passes (1pt each), shots on target (2pts each) and assists (6pts each) make him unmissable regardless of the result. History may be made this weekend.
Picks by Position
Goalkeepers
David Raya (Arsenal) — Arsenal at home to Fulham. Clean sheet candidate of the week. On Stardraft: 9pts for the shutout plus 2pts per save. Arteta’s side have the best home defensive record in the division and are playing with title-race desperation. Best GK of the gameweek.
Jordan Pickford (Everton) — Counterintuitive pick, but hear us out. Everton vs City is a tight fixture where Pickford historically performs. He made multiple saves in City’s 2-0 win earlier in the season. On Stardraft, saves earn 2pts each — in a high-pressure game where City will create chances but Pickford is fully switched on, his save tally could be significant even in a defeat. Budget GK option worth considering.
Defenders
William Saliba (Arsenal) — Arsenal at home, title race intensity, one of the best defensive profiles in the game. On Stardraft: 7pts clean sheet, 1.5pts per aerial won, 1.5pts per key pass. Elite pick for the run-in. Hold and don’t let go.
Gabriel (Arsenal) — Same logic. Fulham away have struggled all season and Arsenal’s defensive dominance at the Emirates means both centre-backs carry serious clean sheet potential. The combination of Gabriel and Saliba in a home game is one of the most reliable Stardraft pairings in the division.
⭐ Stardraft Differential: Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham) — West Ham vs Brentford on Saturday is a genuine must-win for the Hammers relegation survival. Mavropanos has been West Ham’s most consistent defensive performer in 2026 — aerials won, clearances, tackles — and in a desperate game his defensive stat output on Stardraft will be inflated by pure necessity. Low ownership across both platforms. High desperation floor. Classic Stardraft pick.
Midfielders
Bruno Fernandes (Man United) — Already covered as VC. One assist from the record. Old Trafford vs Liverpool. Get him in.
Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) — Just scored a stunning curler to beat Newcastle and is directly replacing Saka’s creative role in Arteta’s system. On Stardraft his shots on target (2pts each), key passes (1pt) and goal threat make him one of the most compelling mid-range midfield options of the run-in. Against a Fulham side who’ve struggled to contain direct runners, he’s the standout Stardraft differential from Arsenal’s attacking line this week.
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) — Liverpool desperately need Champions League points and Wirtz is their most creative outlet. Against a United side whose home form has been excellent under Carrick, this is a tough fixture — but Wirtz’s chance creation volume earns Stardraft points through key passes and shots on target regardless of the result.
Nico O’Reilly (Man City) — City at Everton. O’Reilly continues to be the Stardraft differential of the season — interceptions (2pts), key passes (1pt), shots on target (2pts) and two goals in the Carabao Cup final. In a title-race fixture against a side with nothing to play for, his attacking freedom will be at maximum. Low ownership, high ceiling.
Forwards
Erling Haaland (Man City) — Captain. Covered above.
Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal) — Arsenal at home to Fulham. On Stardraft, 9pts per goal and his shots on target volume earns 2pts each even without converting. In a title-race game where Arteta demands attacking intensity, Gyokeres will be the focal point of everything going forward. Strong VC if you’re not going Bruno.
Alexander Isak (Liverpool) — Liverpool need points. Isak at Old Trafford in a must-win game. United away is always tough but Isak’s movement and finishing make him dangerous in any fixture. His shots on target rate earns consistent Stardraft points even in tight games.
Igor Thiago (Brentford vs West Ham) — Thiago has scored 21 league goals and is three behind Haaland in the Golden Boot race. After a brace in GW34 he’s in the purple patch of his season. West Ham are fighting for survival — which typically creates the kind of disorganised defensive shape that suits a physical, direct striker perfectly. On Stardraft, 9pts per goal and his aerial ability earns additional points throughout. The most compelling forward differential of GW35.
Relegation Watch: The Games That Matter
West Ham vs Brentford and Aston Villa vs Tottenham are the two relegation fixtures of GW35. West Ham need at least a draw. Spurs are still inside the bottom three by Opta’s model. Both games carry enormous stakes — which on Stardraft means defensive stat inflation, set piece intensity and the kind of desperate attacking intent that generates shots on target regardless of quality. For Stardraft managers, these fixtures reward targeting motivated players from both sides rather than clean sheet hunting.
GW35 Stardraft Cheat Sheet
- ✅ Captain: Haaland (Man City vs Everton) — bouncing back, title race, familiar fixture
- ✅ VC: Bruno Fernandes — one assist from history, Old Trafford vs Liverpool
- ✅ Best defenders: Saliba + Gabriel (Arsenal clean sheet vs Fulham)
- ✅ Best GK: Raya (Arsenal) — title race clean sheet, best home defensive record
- ✅ Stardraft differentials: Eze (Arsenal), O’Reilly (City), Mavropanos (West Ham), Thiago (Brentford)
- ✅ Forward to watch: Thiago — 21 goals, brace in GW34, West Ham away is a trap door fixture
- ❌ Avoid: Wolves attacking players (relegated, nothing to play for), Burnley assets (same)
Five games left. The title race is on a knife edge. Bruno is one assist from history. And Haaland is about to remind everyone why you never bet against him after a blank. This is the most exciting run-in the Premier League has served up in years — and Stardraft’s scoring system is built to reward every part of it.
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