Today marked a noteworthy shift in the Fantasy Premier League transfer market as the price of 17 players changed, potentially influencing managers’ strategies during the upcoming winter period.
Price Rises:
Cucurella Continues His Ascent
Marc Cucurella has seen an increase to £6.2m, establishing himself as one of the most coveted defensive assets this season. The Chelsea left-back has amassed 143 points over 13 gameweeks and is currently owned by 23.4% of managers. His recent form reflects consistency, achieving clean sheets against Wolves and Burnley with 6 points each, although he earned just 1 point in the recent 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Looking ahead, Chelsea’s fixtures feature home games against Leeds and Everton, which appear promising, contrasted with tougher away matches against Bournemouth and Newcastle.
Chalobah Emerges as Budget Option
Trevoh Chalobah has also risen to £5.2m, proving to be an attractive budget choice for Chelsea defenders, having collected 118 points thus far. Despite a lower ownership rate of 9.6%, his performances are drawing attention. He recorded 6-point returns against both Wolves and Burnley, followed by a notable 9-point performance against Arsenal. Given Chelsea’s solid defense and favorable fixture list, Chalobah presents great value.
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O’Reilly Gains Recognition
Nico O’Reilly of Manchester City has increased to £5.2m, although he has only gathered 31 points, reflecting limited returns. Owned by merely 6.9% of managers, his recent form includes an 11-point haul against Liverpool, with lesser returns of 1 point against Newcastle and 4 points against Leeds. City’s upcoming schedule features mixed opportunities, with matches against Fulham, Sunderland, Crystal Palace, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest.
Bruno Guimarães Rises Despite Low Ownership
Surprising many, Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães has seen his price rise to £6.7m despite a modest 5.2% ownership. With 144 points to his name, he ranks as one of the season’s standout midfielders. His recent performances include 4 points against Brentford, an impressive 10-point return against Manchester City, and 4 points versus Everton. Newcastle is set to face Tottenham, Burnley, Sunderland, Chelsea, and Manchester United in the weeks ahead.
Price Falls:
Gabriel’s Injury Concerns Mount
Arsenal’s Gabriel has seen a drop to £6.3m amid rising injury concerns, which have rendered him sidelined with a thigh issue of uncertain duration. His ownership of 20.3% illustrates his prior popularity. Recent sacrifices include only 1 point against Sunderland before missing subsequent matches against Tottenham and Chelsea. With upcoming fixtures against Brentford, Aston Villa, Wolves, Everton, and Brighton, there would typically be potential for defensive gains if he were available.
Caicedo Suspended Until December 20th
Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea has dropped to £5.9m following a suspension until December 20th. With an ownership rate of 18.6%, many managers are still holding onto him despite his absence. His performance leading to suspension showed 2 points against Wolves, 0 points when unused against Burnley, and a negative score after being sent off against Arsenal early in the match. His suspension will hinder his participation during Chelsea’s favorable fixture run.
Sarr’s Injury Setback
Ismaila Sarr of Crystal Palace has decreased to £6.6m due to ankle injury concerns, facing only a 25% chance of participating in upcoming matches. With 157 points, he has established himself as a standout this season. However, his ownership sits at just 10.2% due to recent injury worries. Recent outings yielded 3 points against Brighton, 3 points in their win over Wolves, and just 1 point against Manchester United after a limited appearance due to his injury. Upcoming fixtures feature challenges against Burnley, Fulham, Manchester City, Leeds, and Tottenham.
Low Ownership Movers:
Price Rises
- Anderson (Nottingham Forest) – now £5.4m (4.6% ownership)
- Martinez (Aston Villa) – now £5.1m (3.5% ownership)
Price Falls
- Leno (Fulham) – now £4.9m (1.4% ownership)
- Mings (Aston Villa) – now £4.3m (0.7% ownership)
- Bernardo (Manchester City) – now £6.2m (0.5% ownership)
- Chiesa (Liverpool) – now £6.3m (0.3% ownership)
- Bobb (Manchester City) – now £5.2m (0.2% ownership)
- Buonanotte (Chelsea) – now £4.6m (0.1% ownership)
- Iroegbunam (Everton) – now £4.8m (0.0% ownership)
- Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest) – now £4.9m (0.0% ownership)
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