Welcome to your Gameweek 28 deadline briefing! With Friday's 6:30PM cut-off fast approaching, we've broken down everything you need to know - from the budget midfielder racking up over 100,000 transfers in, to the premium assets you should be moving on from. Let's get into it.
📰 Gameweek 27 Results Recap
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Before we dive into transfers, here's what went down in Gameweek 27:
Arsenal 4-1 Spurs - Thomas Frank's side are in real trouble
Liverpool 1-0 Nottingham Forest - keeping the pressure on at the top
Man City 2-1 Newcastle - City remain in the title hunt
Fulham 3-1 Sunderland - a brilliant day for Andoni Iraola's side
Everton 1-0 Man Utd - a tight defensive win for Everton
Chelsea 1-1 Burnley - a disappointing draw for Liam Rosenior
🚨 Injury Watch
J. Timber came off at 56 minutes during Arsenal's win over Spurs - he did register an assist, but his fitness ahead of Gameweek 28 is worth monitoring. Arsenal face Chelsea at home, which is rated a difficulty of five, so even if he's fit, rotation risk is a real concern. Team news is still trickling through ahead of Friday's deadline, so keep a close eye on updates throughout the day.
✅ Transfers In
1. O. Dango (Brentford) - £5.9m | 🔥 ESSENTIAL
This is the transfer of the week - and it's not close. Over 105,000 managers are bringing Dango in this gameweek, making him easily the biggest move of the week. Here's why the FPL community is so excited:
Price: £5.9m
Ownership: Just 2% - massive differential upside
5 goals and 5 assists this season
Points per game: 4.2
Expected points for GW28: 6.3
Fixture: Brentford HOST Burnley - an excellent matchup on paper
At under six million pounds, Dango is the standout budget midfielder option heading into Gameweek 28. His attacking output across the season has been quietly impressive, and Brentford hosting Burnley is exactly the kind of fixture you want your differentials in. With 105,000+ transfers already in and his price likely to rise, this is one to act on before Friday's deadline.
Verdict: Essential. Get him in before the price moves.
2. Lammens (Man Utd GK) - £5.0m | 👍 GOOD
If you're looking to free up budget by moving to a cheap, reliable goalkeeper, Lammens deserves serious consideration. He scored 9 points in Gameweek 27 with a clean sheet and two bonus points - exactly what a budget stopper needs to do.
Price: £5.0m
Ownership: Just 2.3%
9 points in GW27 (clean sheet + 2 bonus)
5 clean sheets this season
48 saves this season - a genuine bonus point threat
Fixture: Man Utd HOST Crystal Palace (difficulty rating: 3)
Crystal Palace have shown defensive weaknesses on the road
Oliver Glasner's Palace side have shown vulnerability away from home, and Man Utd at Old Trafford represents a good opportunity for a clean sheet. The saves tally of 48 is particularly noteworthy - it keeps him in bonus point contention week after week. At just £5.0m, this is an excellent budget enabler.
Verdict: Good. A brilliant budget goalkeeper option with real upside.
3. Scott (Bournemouth DEF) - £5.0m | 👍 GOOD
With 32,900 transfers in this week, Scott from Bournemouth is attracting attention as a budget defensive enabler. Bournemouth host Sunderland in Gameweek 28 - Regis Le Bris's side have conceded freely on the road, giving Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth a real shot at a clean sheet.
Price: £5.0m
Ownership: Just 1.2%
6 points per game form rating
7 clean sheets this season - a defensively solid unit
Fixture: Bournemouth HOST Sunderland - excellent home matchup
Verdict: Good. Excellent budget enabler with clean sheet potential.
❌ Transfers Out
1. J. Timber (Arsenal) - £6.4m | ⚠️ SELL
Nearly 198,000 managers are shipping Timber out this week, and the logic is sound. Despite an impressive 12 clean sheets this season, there are several concerns stacking up heading into Gameweek 28:
Price: £6.4m
Ownership: 28.4%
Form rating has dropped to 3.4
Came off at 56 minutes against Spurs - fitness concern
Fixture: Arsenal HOST Chelsea - difficulty rated FIVE
Rotation risk under Mikel Arteta with Timber's fitness unclear
Verdict: Sell. The timing is now - rotation risk plus a tough fixture is a dangerous combination.
2. Sarr (Crystal Palace) - £6.4m | ⚠️ SELL
33,944 transfers out say it all for Sarr. Crystal Palace travel to Old Trafford to face Michael Carrick's Man Utd in Gameweek 28, and Palace's attacking returns have dried up considerably in recent weeks.
Price: £6.4m
Ownership: 3.8%
Only 2 points in GW27
Form rating: 4.8 - declining
Fixture: Crystal Palace AWAY at Man Utd - a tough road trip
Verdict: Sell. Redirect those funds to better-placed assets.
3. B. Fernandes (Man Utd) - £9.9m | 🤔 HOLD/CONSIDER SELLING
This one is more nuanced. Fernandes has had a brilliant season - 6 goals and 12 assists is genuinely elite output - but a GW27 blank of just 2 points at nearly £10m is hard to stomach. Almost 38,000 managers are getting out this week.
Price: £9.9m
Ownership: 37.4%
6 goals and 12 assists this season - excellent overall output
Just 2 points in GW27 - an expensive blank
Fixture: Man Utd HOST Crystal Palace - a decent matchup
Nearly £10m is costly if he's going to blank against lower-ranked sides
Verdict: Hold if you have budget balance elsewhere. But if you need the funds for Dango or a premium upgrade, consider selling now.
🎯 Differential Picks (Under 10% Ownership)
Looking to get ahead of your mini-league rivals? Here are three differential options worth considering for Gameweek 28:
Adli (Bournemouth) - £5.4m | 0.7% Ownership
3 goals and 2 assists this season
Played 65 minutes in GW27 - showing involvement
Fixture: Bournemouth HOST Sunderland - same great fixture as Scott
Pairs neatly with Scott as a Bournemouth double-up differential
If Scott is the safe budget bet from Bournemouth's backline, Adli is the differential from the same fixture. Double-up potential from a side with a cracking home fixture.
M. Fernandes (West Ham) - £5.5m | 0.5% Ownership
100 total points this season - quietly impressive
4 goals and 3 assists this season
Points per game: 4.0
Fixture: West Ham HOST Liverpool - tough on paper, but forward fixtures are improving
Under 0.5% ownership - true differential territory
West Ham hosting Liverpool is a tough ask, but at just 0.5% ownership with 100 total points on the board, M. Fernandes is a genuine differential for those chasing mini-league rivals. Worth a speculative punt.
Groß (Brighton) - £5.5m | 0.1% Ownership
Played the full 90 minutes in GW27 - a good sign for involvement
Brings set-piece threat - corners and free kicks
Fixture: Brighton HOST Nottingham Forest
Sean Dyche's Forest lack attacking punch - Brighton will fancy their chances at home
Fabian Hurzeler's side are strong at the Amex
At just 0.1% ownership, Groß is about as differential as it gets. The fixture is kind, the involvement is there, and the set-piece role adds a route to attacking returns. Tiny differential with genuine upside.
🏆 Captaincy Pick: Haaland
No surprises here - Erling Haaland is the captain pick for Gameweek 28, and it's hard to argue against him.
Price: £14.8m
Ownership: 67.4%
22 goals this season - relentless form
Expected points for GW28: 7.3
Got an assist in GW27 - price rose by 8 after the gameweek
Fixture: Man City AWAY at Leeds (Elland Road) - difficulty rating 4
Pep Guardiola's Man City travel to Elland Road, and while Leeds are rated a difficulty of four suggesting a competitive game, Haaland's output this season has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 22 goals and 67.4% ownership, skipping the armband is a huge risk. Back Haaland with full confidence.
Double up on the armband confidence and back Haaland.
⏰ Key Deadline Reminder
The Gameweek 28 deadline is Friday, 28th February at 6:30PM. Don't sleep on Dango - over 100,000 transfers in signals serious momentum and a price rise is almost certain. Get your moves locked in before then.
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