Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Ballard and buying Lacroix in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 62,687 managers have moved into Maxence Lacroix while 23,838 have left Daniel Ballard. Ballard is currently listed as a major injury doubt - this is contributing to the selling pressure. Transfer activity of this scale is typically driven by a combination of fixture awareness, expected returns, and ownership risk - all three of which feed into the analysis below.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Ballard over Lacroix in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Maxence Lacroix is currently held by 6.6% of FPL managers against 3% for Daniel Ballard. A 3.6 percentage point ownership gap means that if Maxence Lacroix returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 36 and you are still holding Ballard, you hand ground directly to that 6.6% ownership block. At scale, that rank movement is significant. The decision is not just about points - it is about where you land relative to the field.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Ballard for Lacroix?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.5m extra, moving from Daniel Ballard at £4.7m to Maxence Lacroix at £5.2m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £5.2m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 9.5 projected points for Maxence Lacroix against 0.0 for Ballard, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Ballard and Lacroix heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Ballard faces Man Utd (H) (Medium) and Maxence Lacroix draws Everton (H) (Medium) in Gameweek 36. The fixture comparison is broadly level - neither player holds a clear schedule advantage this week. When fixtures are neutral, expected points (0.0 vs 9.5) and form (-0.5 vs 5.0) become the deciding metrics. The full AI verdict factors in all of these simultaneously.

Should I sell Daniel Ballard for Maxence Lacroix? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Daniel Ballard vs Maxence Lacroix: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Ballard vs Lacroix Gameweek 36

Lacroix may have a Double Gameweek 36 - two scoring chances where Ballard has one.