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Your daily dose of Premier League insights - powered by data, driven by AI. From top transfer tips to captain picks, we break it all down in under 10 minutes.
Here's what you need to know in the next seven minutes to nail your Gameweek twenty-nine transfers before Tuesday's deadline. Let's go.
Right, big news first. Haaland was left out of Man City's squad for the Leeds game in Gameweek twenty-eight. Pep Guardiola has been talking about his fitness, and there are serious question marks heading into Gameweek twenty-nine. If you were planning to bring him in, hold fire until there's clarity. On a similar note, reports suggest O'Reilly may be carrying a knock, so watch that space before you make any moves involving Liverpool's midfield. Szoboszlai dropped into midfield during the three o'clock kick-offs in Gameweek twenty-eight, which adds further doubt to his FPL relevance — we said sell last week and we're sticking to that. Finally, Liverpool absolutely battered West Ham five goals to two, and the returns were massive. More on that in a moment.
Now let's get into the transfers.
First up on the transfer in list — Virgil. Six point one million pounds, twenty-nine point two percent ownership, and currently flying. He scored in Gameweek twenty-eight, bagging seven points in a five-two demolition of West Ham. He's now racked up nine clean sheets this season, three goals, and an assist. His expected points for Gameweek twenty-nine against Wolves at home sit at eight point eight — the highest of any player in our data today. Wolves have been solid defensively but Liverpool are in devastating form. Verdict: Essential. If you don't have Virgil, get him in now.
Second transfer in — Ekitiké. Nine million pounds, twenty-eight point one percent ownership, up nearly eighty-three thousand transfers in this gameweek. He was the standout performer in Gameweek twenty-eight — one goal, two assists, three bonus points, fifteen points total from seventy-five minutes. He now has eleven goals and four assists this season for Liverpool. With Wolves up next and the Liverpool attack firing on all cylinders, he is a must-own. Verdict: Essential. The ownership will keep climbing. Don't get left behind.
Third transfer in — Aït-Nouri. Five point seven million pounds, only three point nine percent ownership, and what a Gameweek twenty-eight he had. Eleven points — a goal, a clean sheet, and three bonus points. He plays for Man City, who face Nott'm Forest in Gameweek twenty-nine. Forest have an expected difficulty rating of five for that away game, so City should dominate at home. Aït-Nouri offers attacking threat from left back at a bargain price. We recommended Rice and Hill last week, so if you need a cheaper defensive option, this is your man. Verdict: Good. Low ownership and high potential.
Now the transfers out.
First up — Bowen. Seven point five million pounds, seven point eight percent ownership, and being sold by seven thousand three hundred managers this gameweek. He grabbed an assist against Liverpool in Gameweek twenty-eight but West Ham shipped five goals. His upcoming fixture in Gameweek twenty-nine sees Fulham host West Ham at Craven Cottage — that's a tough away day. West Ham have been leaky all season, conceding fifty-two goals. With managers rotating out, the price is dropping. Verdict: Sell. Reinvest that money into the Liverpool attack.
Second — Szoboszlai. We've said it before and we'll say it again. He was shifted into midfield in Gameweek twenty-eight, which raises doubts about his attacking role. His FPL output has been inconsistent and with Liverpool assets like Ekitiké and Gravenberch offering better value, there's no reason to hold. We said sell yesterday and nothing has changed. Verdict: Sell. Liverpool have better options at lower prices.
Third — Petrović. Four point five million pounds, four point seven percent ownership. He conceded in Gameweek twenty-eight and Bournemouth only managed a one-one draw with Sunderland. Yes, he has seven clean sheets this season, but Bournemouth face Brentford in Gameweek twenty-nine — Brentford just scored four at Burnley. That attacking threat is real. With eighty-six saves this season his shot-stopping is top class, but the clean sheet odds are dropping. Verdict: Hold for now, but if you need the funds, he's a candidate to move on.
Now for the differentials — these are your weapons if you want to climb your mini-leagues.
Aït-Nouri we've already covered but at three point nine percent he ticks the differential box too — worth repeating.
Next, Van den Berg at Brentford. Four point five million pounds, just zero point nine percent ownership — barely anyone owns him. He played the full ninety and got an assist in Brentford's four-three thriller at Burnley in Gameweek twenty-eight. Brentford face Bournemouth in Gameweek twenty-nine and have been in brilliant attacking form under Keith Andrews. Cheap, low-owned, and Brentford play with real intensity. Worth a punt if you need a budget defender.
And finally, Truffert at Bournemouth. Four point five million pounds, only two point one percent ownership. Seven clean sheets this season and two assists. With Gameweek twenty-nine bringing Brentford to the Vitality, it's not a nailed clean sheet, but at this price and ownership, even four or five points is profit. A sneaky differential for those on tight budgets.
Captaincy. It has to be Ekitiké or Virgil this week. Liverpool face Wolves at home, they're in devastating form, and both players haul regularly. Ekitiké edges it as the captain pick given his fifteen-point Gameweek twenty-eight haul and attacking returns. If you want a safer bet, Virgil with eight point eight expected points is equally valid. One key tip — get your transfers done early. Tuesday's deadline is eighteen hundred hours, and with some of these prices rising fast, don't leave it late.
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