Welcome back, FPL managers! With the Gameweek 28 deadline hitting on Friday 28th February at 6:30pm, there's no time to waste. We've broken down everything from the podcast so you can make your transfer decisions with confidence. Transfers in, transfers out, differentials, and a captaincy pick - it's all here. Let's get into it.
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📰 Gameweek 27 Results & GW28 Fixture Landscape
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Before we get into the transfers, here's the context you need from last week and what's coming up in Gameweek 28.
Arsenal 4-1 Spurs - Arteta's side look devastating and now host Chelsea on Sunday
Liverpool 1-0 Nott'm Forest - Reds keeping the pressure on at the top
Man City 2-1 Newcastle - City continuing to grind out results
Man Utd 1-0 Everton - Lammens kept a clean sheet, bagging 9 points between the sticks
The standout Gameweek 28 fixtures to have on your radar:
Arsenal vs Chelsea (Sunday) - The marquee clash of the round, and a tricky clean sheet call for Arsenal managers
Leeds vs Man City (Saturday evening) - A potential feast of goals with Haaland in town
Man Utd vs Crystal Palace - A winnable home fixture for United's assets
Bournemouth vs Sunderland - Excellent home fixture for budget Bournemouth options
✅ Transfers IN - Who To Bring In Before the Deadline
1. O.Dango (Brentford) - £5.9m | 2% Ownership
Over 105,000 managers are bringing Dango in this week and it's easy to understand why. He represents outstanding value at £5.9m in a great fixture.
Price: £5.9m
Ownership: ~2% (differential territory)
Goals this season: 5 | Assists this season: 5
Average points per game: 4.2
Expected points GW28: 6.3
GW28 fixture: Brentford vs Burnley (A) - very winnable
Blanked in GW27 but underlying numbers remain strong
He blanked in Gameweek 27 but so did most people. The underlying numbers are strong and the price is right.
Verdict: Good buy ahead of that Burnley clash. With 5 goals and 5 assists already this season and a kind fixture, Dango is one of the transfers of the week.
2. Erling Haaland (Man City) - £14.8m | 67.4% Ownership
Yes, he's in over two thirds of squads already - but if you're in the minority without him, Gameweek 28 is the fixture to act.
Price: £14.8m (price risen 8 points recently)
Ownership: 67.4%
Goals this season: 22 | Assists this season: 7
GW27: Contributed an assist
Expected points GW28: 7.3
GW28 fixture: Leeds vs Man City - City expected to dominate
Twenty-two goals and seven assists this season, and Man City heading to Leeds in Gameweek 28. You simply can't ignore him.
Verdict: Essential if you're not already on board. Leeds have shipped goals throughout the campaign and Pep Guardiola's side will be rampant. Haaland is also the standout captaincy pick for GW28 - double up if you have him.
3. Lammens (Man Utd) - £5.0m | 2.3% Ownership
The budget goalkeeper pick of the season? Lammens is making a very strong case after another impressive showing in Gameweek 27.
Price: £5.0m - exceptional value
Ownership: 2.3%
GW27 points: 9 (clean sheet + 2 bonus points)
Total GW27 points: 9 | Season total: 68 points
Clean sheets this season: 5
Saves this season: 48
Expected points GW28: 5.3
GW28 fixture: Man Utd vs Crystal Palace (H)
At just five million, he's incredible value. One of the best budget keepers in the game right now.
Verdict: Essential budget goalkeeper pick. Frees up cash elsewhere for premium attackers and has genuine clean sheet potential against Crystal Palace.
❌ Transfers OUT - Who To Move On
1. J.Timber (Arsenal) - £6.4m | 28.4% Ownership
Nearly 200,000 managers are moving Timber on this week and it's hard to argue against. The rotation risk at Arsenal is very real.
Price: £6.4m
Ownership: 28.4%
GW27: Only played 56 minutes, returned just 3 points
Form score: 3.4
Expected points GW28: 3.9
GW28 fixture: Arsenal vs Chelsea - tough home fixture, clean sheet far from guaranteed
Rotation risk: High
Sell and reinvest. Rotation risk is real here and Chelsea at the Emirates is not a gimme.
Verdict: Sell and reinvest. With nearly 200k sellers, his price will likely drop. Reinvest into budget enablers like Lammens or Scott to fund premium upgrades elsewhere.
2. Sarr (Crystal Palace) - £6.4m | 3.8% Ownership
Over 33,000 managers are moving Sarr on this week, and despite Palace's defensive record this season, his individual returns are drying up.
Price: £6.4m
Ownership: 3.8%
GW27: 90 minutes, just 2 points despite Crystal Palace winning 1-0 vs Wolves
Clean sheets this season: 8 (sounds great, but Sarr isn't always benefiting)
Form score: 4.8
Expected points GW28: 4.3
GW28 fixture: Man Utd vs Crystal Palace - tough away fixture
Eight clean sheets this season sounds great but his returns are drying up. Sell and upgrade.
Verdict: Sell and upgrade. The fixture is tough and the form isn't there. Better value to be found elsewhere at this price point.
3. B.Fernandes (Man Utd) - £9.9m | 37.4% Ownership
Bruno is a quality player, but a blank against Everton in GW27 has over 37,000 managers questioning their investment.
Price: £9.9m
Ownership: 37.4%
Goals this season: 6 | Assists this season: 12
Average points per game: 6.0
GW27: Just 2 points - complete blank vs Everton
Over 37,000 transfers out this week
GW28 fixture: Man Utd vs Crystal Palace (H) - captaincy alternative if no Haaland
Hold if flush, sell if you need the funds. The quality is there but if you need cash for a better asset, this is the week to move him.
Verdict: Hold if flush with cash, sell if you need the funds. His GW28 fixture against Crystal Palace is actually decent and he remains the armband alternative if you don't own Haaland.
💎 Differential Picks - Under 10% Ownership
These are the under-the-radar picks that could separate you from your mini-league rivals in Gameweek 28. All three are below 5% ownership.
1. Scott (Bournemouth) - £5.0m | 1.2% Ownership
Price: £5.0m
Ownership: 1.2% - massive differential
Form: 6.0
GW27: 5 points including a clean sheet
Transfers in this week: ~32,000
Clean sheets this season: 7
GW28 fixture: Bournemouth vs Sunderland (H) - excellent home fixture
Expected upside: Strong at this price
Verdict: Seriously underowned. Seven clean sheets at £5.0m with a great home fixture against Sunderland - Scott is arguably the best budget goalkeeper differential in the game right now. Pair him with Lammens as a rotation option or use him as your number one.
2. Summerville (West Ham) - £5.7m | 3.1% Ownership
Price: £5.7m
Ownership: 3.1%
Goals this season: 4 | Assists this season: 3
Form: 6.0
Expected points GW28: 5.5
Price risen: 2 points this week
GW28 fixture: West Ham vs Liverpool (H) - tough but Summerville capable of haul on any given day
Verdict: Under the radar and worth a look. Liverpool away is a challenging fixture but Summerville's form (6.0) and xP (5.5) show he can deliver regardless of opposition. At 3.1% ownership, a haul would be a massive rank booster.
3. M.Fernandes (West Ham) - £5.5m | 0.5% Ownership
Price: £5.5m
Ownership: 0.5% - ultimate differential
Season total points: 100
Average points per game: ~4.0
GW27: Clean sheet, 5 points
GW28 fixture: West Ham vs Liverpool (H) - same game as Summerville
Quietly consistent throughout the season
Verdict: A true differential at 0.5% ownership. 100 total points this season is quietly impressive for a player barely anyone owns. Often overlooked but consistently returns. Same fixture upside as Summerville at £5.5m.
🎯 Gameweek 28 Captaincy Pick
There's one clear standout for the armband this week:
| Option | Fixture | xP GW28 | Season Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland ⭐ (No.1) | Leeds vs Man City | 7.3 | 22 |
| B.Fernandes (Alt) | Man Utd vs Crystal Palace | - | 6 |
Haaland is the clear number one captain for Gameweek 28. Man City travel to Leeds who have been leaking goals all season, and with 22 goals and 7 assists already, Pep's striker is in frightening form. Double up if you have him. If not, B.Fernandes hosting Crystal Palace is a reasonable armband alternative.
⚠️ Key Strategy Tip for GW28
With Arsenal facing Chelsea on Sunday, be careful about loading up on Arsenal assets expecting a clean sheet. Chelsea at the Emirates is not a gimme, and Timber's rotation risk makes him the one to move. Reinvest that cash into budget enablers like Lammens or Scott to fund premium upgrades elsewhere.
📊 GW28 Quick Reference Summary
| Player | Action | Price | Ownership | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.Dango | ✅ IN | £5.9m | 2% | Good buy vs Burnley |
| Haaland | ✅ IN / © | £14.8m | 67.4% | Essential + captain |
| Lammens | ✅ IN | £5.0m | 2.3% | Essential budget GK |
| J.Timber | ❌ OUT | £6.4m | 28.4% | Sell - rotation risk |
| Sarr | ❌ OUT | £6.4m | 3.8% | Sell - returns drying up |
| B.Fernandes | ⚠️ HOLD/SELL | £9.9m | 37.4% | Hold if flush, sell if short |
| Scott | 💎 DIFF | £5.0m | 1.2% | Underowned GK gem |
| Summerville | 💎 DIFF | £5.7m | 3.1% | Differential haul threat |
| M.Fernandes | 💎 DIFF | £5.5m | 0.5% | True differential, 100pts |
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Remember: The Gameweek 28 deadline is Friday 28th February at 6:30pm. Get those transfers locked in, don't leave it to the last minute, and good luck this weekend!