GW28 Transfer Targets Revealed: O'Reilly, Gyökeres & A Friday Deadline You Can't Miss

Welcome back, FPL managers! With a Friday 6:30pm deadline looming for Gameweek 28, there's no time to waste. We've broken down everything from the top transfers in and out, to differential picks and captaincy calls - all in one place. Let's get into it.

Before diving into GW28, here's a quick recap of the key results and injury news shaping your decisions this week.

On the injury front, the big news from Newcastle is that Gordon and Hall were rested in Gameweek 27. Wissa and Botman have returned to training, which is huge for Brentford and Newcastle owners alike. Newcastle host Everton on Saturday - a good fixture for their attacking assets - but if Gordon isn't fully back, temper your expectations. Keep a close eye on team news before the Friday deadline.

The standout transfer of the week. O'Reilly picked up a staggering 17 points in Gameweek 27 - two goals and three bonus points - making him the most explosive budget defender in the game right now. A whopping 356,000 FPL managers brought him in this gameweek, and it's easy to see why.

At £5.0m with 10 clean sheets this season, four goals, and three assists, O'Reilly is absolutely essential. Man City host Leeds in Gameweek 28 with a difficulty rating of three, and Pep Guardiola's side are in ruthless form. At this price and with those numbers, this is a no-brainer. He's also our top captaincy pick for the week - more on that below.

The Swedish striker continues to be one of the most exciting FPL assets in the game. After tearing Spurs apart with a brace in GW27, Gyökeres now has 10 goals this season and faces Chelsea at home in Gameweek 28. Chelsea away at Arsenal is rated a 5 for difficulty - which means the Gunners should be firmly on the front foot.

Almost 60,000 transfers in this gameweek. With big fixtures ahead and proven form in front of goal, Gyökeres is a strong buy - and the premium captaincy alternative to O'Reilly for those who own him.

Liverpool's rock at the back delivered yet again in GW27, racking up 11 points thanks to an assist, a clean sheet, and two bonus points. With 26.1% ownership, Virgil is already widely held, but if you don't have him yet, Liverpool hosting West Ham on Saturday is a very tasty fixture.

Over 337,000 transfers in this gameweek. Nine clean sheets this season is a remarkable return for a defender. Essential.

João Pedro scored in GW27 for a decent 7-point return, and his season stats of 11 goals and 8 assists (139 total points) are brilliant. But with Chelsea travelling to Arsenal in GW28 - a fixture rated 5 for difficulty - the timing couldn't be worse. Over 137,000 FPL managers have already jumped ship.

The verdict: Sell if you can reinvest into Arsenal or Liverpool assets. Hold if you're short on transfers.

Only 3 points in GW27 and the same brutal Chelsea fixture in GW28. Palmer has 8 goals this season and a surprisingly optimistic expected points of 8.7 for Gameweek 28, but the FPL community is clearly moving on - over 74,000 transfers out this week. Chelsea drew with Burnley and Leeds in recent weeks and simply cannot keep clean sheets consistently.

The verdict: Sell. Reinvest in a Gunner.

Anderson picked up 5 points in GW27, but only thanks to a clean sheet. Just 1 goal and 3 assists all season. Forest travel to Brighton on Sunday in GW28, with Brighton rated a 3 for difficulty and in solid form under Fabian Hurzeler.

The verdict: Hold if you have him - it's not a disaster fixture - but don't chase this one if you don't already own him.

Nine points in GW27 - a clean sheet and two bonus points. Five clean sheets this season and 48 saves. Man Utd host Crystal Palace on Sunday in GW28, and Michael Carrick's side have quietly been keeping clean sheets. Lammers is fantastic value at this price and seriously worth a look.

Five goals and four assists this season for 97 total points - that's brilliant value at just £5.0m. Everton travel to Newcastle on Saturday, which isn't the easiest fixture, but at this price the upside is very real. Genuinely under the radar and a proper differential pick.

The ultra-differential. Ten points in GW27 - a clean sheet and three bonus points. Three clean sheets this season and 21 saves. West Ham face Liverpool at home on Saturday, and while it won't be easy, Nuno Espirito Santo's side are dangerous on the counter. Only for the brave.

Our top captaincy pick for Gameweek 28 is O'Reilly. Seventeen points last week, Man City at home to Leeds, and a difficulty rating of three. At £5.0m, he's the most explosive captaincy pick in the game right now. If you own him, he's your armband.

If you don't own him, Gyökeres against Chelsea at home is the premium alternative - with expected points of 7.5 and Arsenal firmly on the front foot in that fixture.

The Friday deadline at 6:30pm catches people out every single time. Get your transfers in early on Friday. With Gordon's fitness uncertain at Newcastle, don't wait on that one - the team news could drop close to the deadline and leave you scrambling.

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