{"id":14335,"date":"2026-04-30T22:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=14335"},"modified":"2026-04-30T22:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:15:35","slug":"fpl-gameweek-35-tips-captain-igor-thiago-and-triple-up-on-arsenal-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=14335","title":{"rendered":"FPL gameweek 35 tips: Captain Igor Thiago and triple up on Arsenal defence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">David Raya, keeper (\u00a36m), William Saliba (\u00a36.1m) and Gabriel (\u00a37.2m) &#8211; <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> (h)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">If Arsenal win the Premier League title, their defence will have to finish the season well, so backing their defensive assets &#8211; a good tactic this season &#8211; is the way forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Double Arsenal defence paid off last week and Fulham are low scorers on the road (less than a goal per game on average).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Going for a triple-up this week does not even feel like a gamble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">James Hill, <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bournemouth<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">, \u00a34.2m &#8211; <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Crystal Palace<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> (h)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is a toss-up between Hill and centre-back partner Marco Senesi, so the cheaper player get the nod for budget reasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There is a high chance of defensive contribution points (defcon) and Palace will be coming off a European semi-final trip to Poland. 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